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Taylor Swift references to explain last weekend’s Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets.Swift attended another NFL game on Sunday (October 1) amid ongoing romance rumours with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.The pop star was pictured at the game with other celebrities including Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, as well as Sophie Turner and Hugh Jackman.Before the game NBC shared a clip from The Voice in which host Daly ran spectators through all the details of the game using Swift-related puns.“We got a call from NBC Sports asking us to put tonight’s story in language that the legions of Swifties would understand,” Daly said. “This guy, Travis Kelce, well, he plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, who are basically the ‘next great American dynasty’ in the NFL.”He continued: “On the other side, there’s the New York Jets.

Taylor Swift was spotted at another of her rumoured boyfriend's American football game last night, 1 October.Taylor was in the luxury suite at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, watching Travis Kelce play in the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets.The 33 year old was seen on screens several times during the TV broadcast of the NFL game and at one point exclaimed: “Look at him!” as she watched on. The Shake it Off singer wasn’t the only famous face in attendance, though, as actress Blake Lively and her husband, Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds.

A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service has been charged with leaking tax information to news outlets about thousands of the country’s wealthiest people.

Beyonce‘s mom, Tina Knowles, is showing Taylor Swift some love!

Phish will play four back-to-back-to-back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden from Dec. 28-31.This will be the 16th (!) time the legendary jam band is conducting a mini-residency at MSG in late December in their storied history.And if you want to catch one of Trey Anastasio and co.’s legendary freewheeling sets live, you can grab your tickets way in advance.They will cost you, though.At the time of publication, four-day passes start at $589 before fees on Vivid Seats.In the event that one day is more than enough for you, you can pick up tickets for as low as $125 before fees.Need more details before smashing that buy button?Keep reading.We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more about Phish’s New Years Eve shows at Madison Square Garden below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available for all four MSG concerts can be found here:Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

“I Need That,” a new production at New York’s American Airlines Theatre which has previews starting on Friday, Oct. 13 ahead of its Nov.

Taylor Swift has loaned Sophie Turner an apartment in New York City following her split from Joe Jonas, according to reports.Swift, who was recently seen on a night out with the Game Of Thrones actor, is said to have temporarily allowed Turner and her two daughters to live in her New York apartment while they iron out custody arrangements.According to Page Six, the singer keeps an apartment in Tribeca as an investment property, which she has given to Turner as a temporary residence.Earlier this week, Turner and Jonas agreed to temporarily keep their children in New York.

New York’s newest voice Thirty Rockefeller Plaza is getting more melodic, as “The Kelly Clarkson Show” moves across the country from Los Angeles. Clarkson’s talk show will now reside in 30 Rock’s Studio 6A, across from “The Tonight Show” and a couple of blocks away from the theater district. The Emmy-winning program, which snagged 11 more nods this year, will surely benefit from New York and Broadway’s musical talent as it relaunches in a different key.

Two Door Cinema Club have returned with their vibrant new single ‘Sure Enough’ – listen to it below.The Northern Irish trio’s new track is an explosion of energy, featuring fizzing synths reminiscent of retro video games and spry electric guitar lines, marking the start of their next era.“Comfort, safety and security are all easy to come by. All you must do is accept the lie,” the band said of the new song in a press statement.Listen to it below.The new single arrives after the band’s recent announcement of a 2024 North American tour.

Empress Of has collaborated with Rina Sawayama on a new track, ‘Kiss Me’.Per a press release, the track is set to be taken from Empress Of’s upcoming fourth album, which will be the follow-up to 2020’s ‘I’m Your Empress Of’ and her 2022 EP ‘Save Me’.The track is a piano-led love song in which Empress Of expresses her desire for another person – “Just touch my lips and pull my hair/To come with you, I’d go anywhere,” she sings.The pair appear together in the song’s music video, which finds them “in an angelic setting in the English countryside with their hair blowing in the wind”.Check out ‘Kiss Me’ below:Empress Of is currently opening for Sawayama on her US tour, after which she will perform a headline show at Los Angeles’ Masonic Lodge on October 4.You can see Sawayama and Empress Of’s remaining tour dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER26 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium28 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre 30 – San Francisco, CA – WarfieldOCTOBER6 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary9 – New Orleans, LA – House Of BluesSpeaking about her ‘Save Me’ EP last year, Empress Of said: “One of the biggest key things for me making music is being out of my comfort zone.“I think a lot of artists relate to that. Because when you’re out of your comfort zone that’s when innovation happens.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Neo Sora’s concert documentary “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,” a standout at the Venice Film Festival, has sold for theatrical distribution in North America to Janus Films ahead of its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. The theatrical release will be followed by a Blu-ray Disc release on the “Janus Contemporaries” label. This is the latest deal inked by London and Paris-based production, finance and sales outfit Film Constellation, following a slew of sales to Spain (Filmin), Portugal (Midas Filmes), Germany and Austria (Rapid Eye), Scandinavia (NjutaFilms), Baltics (Kino Pavasaris), South Korea (Media Castle), China (JL Vision Films), Hong Kong and Macau (Edko Films), Taiwan (Cai Chang) and Singapore (Anticipate Pictures).

Prince William travelled to New York for his first official solo visit to the US this week to unveil the 15 finalists for the third annual Earthshot Prize.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are co-headlining at Foxborough, MA’s Gillette Stadium as part of their ongoing ‘Two Icons, One Night Tour.’And if you want to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers perform live on the Pats’ home turf, it isn’t too late to grab last-minute tickets.They will cost you though.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $148 before fees on Vivid Seats.While that may seem pricey, holding out may have saved you over $60. When the tour started, seats began at $214 before fees for this Foxborough gig.Plus, it’s hard to put a price on hearing “We Didn’t Start The Fire” and “Edge of Seventeen” in the same evening.Need a bit more information before committing to last-minute seats?You’re in the right place, Uptown Girls, Piano Men and Gold Dust Women.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks’ Gillette Stadium concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section for the Sept.

In a rare joint appearance, the heads of the organizations behind the Oscars, Emmys, Tonys and Grammys expressed optimism about strike talk progress and also tackled the task of producing live events.

Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.

Rolling Stone last week (September 14), which reported that two festival-goers had filed the lawsuit just over a week after the 2023 instalment, which ran between September 2 and September 3.Here, they highlighted the tumultuous conditions faced by ticket holders over the weekend, and described the two-day event as “a nightmare endured by thousands of electronic music fans”.According to reports, the first day was cancelled just three hours before it was set to start due to ongoing “global supply chain issues”, which reportedly prevented the construction of the main stage at the festival.Additionally, the final day reportedly opened late and was oversold – with the full capacity being met by midday and approximately 7,000 festival-goers being prevented from entering the site, despite having valid tickets.As shared by the outlet, the plaintiffs – Nicole Brockmole and Lauren Bair – are seeking damages on behalf of all of “all affected patrons who paid for ticket(s) for access or entry to [Electric Zoo] were not granted access”.The lawsuit also highlights that “in addition to Friday’s cancellation”, the circumstances at the site on Randall’s Island, New York soon “turned worse for Electric Zoo fans on Sunday when they were left to languish in heatwave for hours after being greeted by never-ending lines to enter the festival and eventually denied entry because the venue was oversold and overcrowded”.Brockmole and Blair – who are from North Carolina and Arizona respectively – were among thousands who travelled to New York for the festival, only to be denied entry. Another attendee who faced the same predicament told Rolling Stone: “I’m never coming back.

NewFest has announced its full lineup for the 35th milestone anniversary year of its annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The announcement was made today by NewFest’s Executive Director David Hatkoff and Director of Programming Nick McCarthy.

Mitski premiered a host of new songs from her forthcoming new album ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We’ in Mexico City last night (September 11).The singer-songwriter performed her new LP in full ahead of its release this Friday (September 15) at the Teatro De La Ciudad with two accompanying musicians, an acoustic guitarist and a stand-up bassist.Tracks showcased from the new record included the likes of ‘Bug Like An Angel’, ‘I Don’t Like My Mind’, ‘The Deal’, ‘When Memories Show’, ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ and ‘The Frost’.You can view a host of the performances below.Mitski played:‘Bug Like An Angel’‘Heaven’‘I Don’t Like My Mind’‘Buffalo Replaced’‘The Deal’‘When Memories Snow’‘My Love Mine All Mine’ ‘The Frost’‘Star’‘I’m Your Man’‘I Love Me After You’ ‘Francis Forever’‘I Bet On Losing Dogs‘Love Me More’‘A Pearl’‘A Burning Hill’Her next show will be at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on September 20 before she performs at New York’s Town Hall (September 26) before ending her North American run at the Trinity Church in Toronto, Canada (September 29).

Music Midtown Festival.On Sept. 15-17, the three-day extravaganza is bringing big name stars like Billie Eilish, The 1975, Pink, Guns N’ Roses and Lil Baby to Atlanta, GA’s Piedmont Park.Other acts on the impressive bill include Pitbull, Incubus, Flume, Niall Horan and The Rose.Want to jump in on this star-studded edition of Music Midtown?It’s not too late.At the time of publication, the cheapest three-day general admission pass we could find was $184 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $111 before fees.Sound good to you?If that’s the case, we’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more about the 2023 Music Midtown Music Festival right here.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best single and multi-day passes for the 2023 Music Midtown Festival can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Billy Idol moved to New York in 1981 and began dancing with himself in pursuit of solo stardom.And it was his first summer of baking in the Big Apple that would inspire his breakout solo hit, 1982’s “Hot in the City.”“New York just had this great energy because anything went, you know?” Idol, 67, told The Post. “And it fired me up … just living through this kind of really humid, hot summer.