Taylor Swift pays tribute to Travis Kelce as he attends her May 12 Paris show
During her May 12 show in Paris, Taylor Swift subtly acknowledged her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who was in the audience for the performance, along with her pals Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper.
Travis, Gigi and Bradley were caught on video by fans, swaying in the VIP section as Taylor performed, the New York Post reports.
During the show, Taylor said the crowd, "Can you believe this is our 87th show of the Eras tour?” Fans cheered, because "87" is Travis' jersey number. On top of that, during the 1989 portion of the show, Taylor wore an outfit in the Chiefs' colors: a short red skirt and a gold crop top and boots.
According to the Post, during the show, Taylor changed the lyrics to "Karma" to "the guy on the Chiefs," as she's done in the past when Travis attended her shows. She also blew a kiss to Travis while performing the song "So High School," a song which many fans interpret as being about their romance.
And as one of her secret songs later in the show, Taylor sang "The Alchemy," another song that many believe is about Travis, given that it includes multiple football-themed references to warming the benches, trophies, cheers, chants, beer sticking to the floor, teams and "the greatest in the league."
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Jerry Seinfeld commencement speech interrupted by Palestine protesters
As a comedian with decades of experience, Jerry Seinfeld can handle some hecklers — and perhaps that's why he wasn't fazed by protesters who walked out before a commencement speech he gave on Sunday, May 12.
As he was being introduced ahead of receiving an honorary degree from Duke University, the Unfrosted star and director witnessed dozens of students getting up and walking out, chanting "Free Palestine," according to footage of the event.
Jerry, who is Jewish and has been publicly supportive of Israel after the deadly Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, was buoyed when others in attendance countered by applauding loudly and chanting "Jerry! Jerry!" during the disturbance.
After Jerry was given his ceremonial hood in honor of his contribution to the arts, he reportedly didn't address the wrinkle as he took the mic, saying, "Thank you. Oh my God, what a beautiful day."
The speech otherwise went off without a hitch, and in it, Jerry made an oblique reference to political correctness by saying, "I totally admire the ambitions of your generation to create a more just and inclusive society. I think it is also wonderful that you care so much about not hurting other people's feelings in the million and one ways we all do that every second of every day."
He added, "It's lovely to want to fix those things, but — all caps, but — what I need to tell you as a comedian: do not lose your sense of humor. You can have no idea at this point in your life how much you're going to need it to get through."
"Humor is the most powerful, most survival-essential quality you'll ever have or need to navigate though the human experience," he added, drawing applause.
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Jason Mraz, New Kids on the Block, Seal & more to perform on 'American Idol' finale
The final three American Idol contestants have been selected, and more big names have been added to the show's grand finale on May 19.
Abi Carter, Will Moseley and Jack Blocker will compete for the American Idol crown, with previously announced guest mentor Jon Bon Jovi. In addition, performers on the finale will include New Kids on the Block, Jason Mraz, Seal, Hootie & the Blowfish, James Bay, alt rocker Bishop Briggs, gospel star CeCe Winans, country stars Wynonna Judd and Cody Johnson, and Nick Fradiani, who won season 14 of Idol.
The three-hour finale airs live coast-to-coast on ABC May 19 starting at 8 p.m. ET, and will stream the next day on Hulu.
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New 'Princess and the Frog' Disney attraction gets opening date
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a brand-new attraction based off of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog movie will be opening at Walt Disney World Resort on June 28.
The new announcement was made on the Sunday, May 12, episode of American Idol after Jenifer Lewis, who voices Mama Odie in the original movie, sang a rendition of "Dig a Little Deeper," from the original The Princess and the Frog soundtrack.
"You’ll join Princess Tiana on an adventure through the bayou as she prepares to host a one-of-a- kind celebration during Mardi Gras season where everyone is welcome," read a Disney Parks Blog post describing the brand-new attraction. "Along the way, you will see some familiar faces, make new friends and travel through the bayou into the next chapter of Tiana’s story," the post continued.
In 2020, Disney revealed Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort would be re-themed to reflect the story of the 2009 animated hit.
Music from the bayou will also play a significant role in the new ride which features a fun twist, according to the new post.
"Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will also feature original music and some familiar tunes from the beloved movie, and so much more... including an incredibly thrilling 50-foot drop!" the tease continued.
The post also noted that Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park in California will also be ready to welcome visitors later this year.
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Taylor Swift scores third week at #1; Dua Lipa notches 'Radical' #2 debut
Taylor Swift's tortured poetry continues to fascinate fans. Her new album The Tortured Poets Department spends a third week at #1 on the Billboard album chart. It's her first album to spend its first three weeks on top since 2020's folklore.
Meanwhile, Dua Lipa's new album, Radical Optimism, debuts at #2 on the chart -- her highest-charting release ever. It sold 83,000 units, marking her best sales week ever. Her 2020 album, Future Nostalgia, peaked at #3.
In the U.K., her home country, Radical Optimism debuted at #1.
Dua went wall-to-wall promoting the album, appearing on the covers of Rolling Stone and ELLE, hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live, performing at the TIME100 Gala after being named to the magazine's "most influential people of 2024" list, doing a surprise concert in New York's Time Square and opening both the BRIT Awards and the Grammy Awards.
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In Brief: Roger Corman dead at 98, and more
Roger Corman, the director and producer nicknamed "King of the B movies" and "The Pope of Pop Culture" for releasing a string of low-budget horror, sci-fi and crime movies, most notably The Masque of the Red Death and the original 1960 version of The Little Shop of Horrors, died on Thursday, May 9. Corman passed away at home in Santa Monica, California, "surrounded by his family," his daughters shared on Instagram. He was 98. A cause of death was not revealed. Hollywood paid tribute to Corman, including Ron Howard, to whom Coman gave his first shot as a director, who praised him as "A great movie maker and mentor." John Carpenter called Corman "one of the most influential movie directors in my life" ...
That ’90s Show Parts 2 and 3 drop June 27 and October 24, respectively, Netflix announced at the "That ’90s Show Clash of the Casts" event at Netflix Is a Joke Festival's Outside Joke, according to Variety. The streaming service also revealed a lineup of guest stars that includes Will Forte, Seth Green, Lisa Loeb, Carmen Electra, Wayne Knight, Kevin Smith, Tommy Chong, Jason Mewes, Matt Rife and Kadeem Hardison, as well as That '70s Show stars Laura Prepon and Don Stark. That ‘90s Show stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi and Sam Morelos ...
Fox has renewed The Cleaning Lady for a fourth season, Deadline reports. The series follows Élodie Yung as a Cambodian doctor who comes to the U.S. to receive medical treatment for her ailing son, but is forced into hiding when the system fails her. She becomes an on-call crime scene cleaning lady for the mob, while keeping secrets from her undocumented Filipina sister-in-law -- played by Ginger Gonzaga -- and dodging the FBI. The Cleaning Lady closes out its third season May 21 ...
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