Taylor Swift’s security guard heads home to rejoin IDF amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Taylor Swift‘s “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” has now gone down on the books as giving the singer her best first week tally for an album ever. The release tops the Billboard 200 with 1.653 million equivalent album units. That puts it ahead of her previous personal best, which was 1.578 million for “Midnights,” released just over a year ago.

Taylor Swift fans are convinced that the singer's recent outfit is a sweet tribute to the popular US sitcom Friends, following the sad news of Matthew Perry's passing.Taylor, 33, is known for her love of Friends, and now fans have noticed a cute similarity between one of the singer's latest outfit and the iconic sitcom.The pop star has never hidden her love for Friends and she even invited Lisa Kudrow on stage during her 1989 tour for a duet of the sitcom's famous song Smelly Cat. "This singer, she's only ever played in coffee houses before.

Taylor Swift is leaving the Kansas City Chiefs’ luxury box and returning to the stage.After a few months of gallivanting around with Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce and topping the box office, the “Bad Blood” singer is resuming her worldwide ‘Eras Tour.’On Nov. 9-11, the 33-year-old icon will swing into Buenos Aires, AR’s River Plate Stadium for three back-to-back-to-back concerts with special guest Sabrina Carpenter.And, for once, you won’t have to break the bank to see Tay Tay live.At the time of publication, our team found some tickets going for as low as $143 before fees on Vivid Seats.For comparison, the cheapest tickets at her last ‘Eras Tour’ mini-residency in Mexico City started at $643 before fees.Want to catch the biggest tour of the year — or possibly even the century — live?You’re in the right place, Swifties.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about seeing Taylor Swift in Argentina below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on seats for each of Taylor’s trio of Argentina gigs 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.

anchors of NBC’s “Today” show donned outfits for their morning broadcast on Tuesday, wowing viewers and fans.Hosts Carson Daly, Craig Melvin, Dylan Dreyer, Willie Geist, Peter Alexander, Laura Jarrett, Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Savannah Guthrie all sported costumes to celebrate the spooky holiday.This year’s theme for the day was “Kellyoke” — the iconic segment of the “Kelly Clarkson Show” where the “American Idol” alum sings covers of pop songs.The “Today” show emcees wore costumes that looked like the hottest musicians in town, and they even took the stage to croon a tune from said artist.The show’s costume designer Staci Greenbaum revealed that there was “custom stuff for everyone.”“It’s not like you can go into a store and find this stuff,” she said. “Everyone’s going to look amazing!”Keep reading to see all the looks from the “Today” show.Guthrie wore Taylor Swift’s bodysuit from the “Eras Tour” and even performed the country crooner’s song “Cruel Summer.”Her daughter, Vale, joined her at the mic and portrayed a younger version of Swift.Jones sparkled in all of her ’70s glory, dressing up as Diana Ross.

Taylor Swift is officially a billionaire, according to new reports.The new announcement of the pop star’s wealth arose yesterday (October 26), with a new report from Bloomberg that broke down her estimated net worth.It comes as little surprise that Swift has broken into billionaire territory – with her string of new albums, live shows and recent concert film making countless headlines over the past year and breaking various records in the process.The publication describes Swift’s brand as “essentially a multinational conglomerate with the world’s most devoted customer base”, and reports her total net worth as being $1.1bn (£907m).No doubt, much of this fortune will come from the singer-songwriter’s string of re-recorded albums which she has made in a bid to regain control of her master recordings. The most recent of which was the re-release of her 2014 album ‘1989’, which arrived today (October 27) and is predicted to become one of the bestselling records of the year (via The Independent).Another huge source of revenue for the singer is her record-breaking run of live shows as part of her ongoing ‘Eras’ tour.The stadium-filling gigs – which kicked off in March and are set to run until late next year – are set to become the most lucrative in music history.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour topped the US box office for a second week, seeing off competition from Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon.According to Deadline, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour took $32million (£25.5m) in its second weekend in the region, a 67 per cent drop. Globally, film has taken $164.8million following its release on October 12 in the US across AMC theatres and October 13 in other territories.Killers Of The Flower Moon, meanwhile, took $23million (£18.9m) in its opening weekend at the US box office, which is the third best opening for Scorsese, following 2010’s Shutter Island ($41m) and The Departed ($26.9m) in 2006.Scorsese’s film, however, topped the worldwide box office with $44million (£36.2m), with Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour slipping to second with $41.5million (£34.1m) globally in its second week (via Screen Daily).While Scorsese’s latest film may struggle to become profitable against its estimated $200million budget, the opening numbers are considered a success due to its lengthy 206-minute running time and the fact it’s a period movie skewed towards adults.Killers Of The Flower Moon, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone, is also set to release on Apple TV+ at an unconfirmed date.In a five-star review, NME wrote: “Each conversation between De Niro and DiCaprio is an exercise in clever euphemism and while some may find the tempo a bit too stately, the story of an entire people’s eradication deserves to be told in full.

Leonardo DiCaprio may be an Oscar-winning actor, but you just can’t deny Taylor Swift’s fandom.

Kelly Clarkson promises she wasn’t trying to throw any shade at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship with her recent comments!

Christopher Nolan has praised Taylor Swift for her innovative approach in releasing her concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, directly through AMC theatres.Nolan said that Swift’s deal with AMC is an “incredible lesson” for studios that are reluctant to embrace the theatrical experience, IndieWire reported. Swift’s concert film, which documents her six-night residency at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, broke records for the highest-grossing concert film or documentary of all time, earning $123.5 million globally in its opening weekend.Swift also notably sold tickets at $19.89 each (and $13.13 for children) in the US, in reference to her acclaimed album and her favourite number.

It was due to take place in Paris at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre on November 5 and nominees included Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Olivia Rodrigo.Earlier this month (October 7), Hamas launched an early morning attack on southern Israel that has gone on to trigger an Israel-Hamas war.In a statement announcing the decision, a spokesperson for Paramount, who own MTV, said: “Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with the 2023 MTV EMAs out of an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees, crew members, artists, fans, and partners who travel from all corners of the world to bring the show to life.“The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music. As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration.

Taylor Swift might need to open her calendar because the National Women’s Soccer League is ready to see her in the stands. The words “Swift” and “sports” have been hand in hand since she started dating Travis Kelce, and her friend and soccer star Alex Morgan is ready for her support.In a press conference, earlier this week, with USWNT and San Diego Wave FC stars Alex Morgan and Jaedyn Shaw, a reporter asked Morgan if she had invited Swift to a game.

fight with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against Hamas, The Post has learned that he’s not the only celeb bodyguard to do so.Oded Krashinsky, who has protected celebrities like Nicole Kidman, flew from Los Angeles to Israel to help train IDF soldiers and kibbutz members in Northern Israel.“I came here to help my unit. The morale is tense.

Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper seem to have gotten some help from a very famous friend for some privacy. A new report claims Taylor Swift lent her home to Hadid and Cooper, allowing them to get away from the city while enjoying some much needed privacy.

reportedly returned home to Israel to volunteer in the Israeli Defense Forces amid the war with Hamas. The unidentified security guard, who gained online fame during Swift’s “Eras Tour” this summer, posted a picture in his military uniform to his Facebook on Sunday, writing, in part, ‘I Stand with Israel… shouldn’t be just about a person stands with the one and only Jewish state.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Minutes before “Saturday Night Live” was set to kick off Season 49 inside Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the show’s production team — led, of course, by executive producer Lorne Michaels — received word that two special guests were on their way. According to a source, that was when they learned that Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who were in New York City, wanted to drop by the show.

Matthew Heineman’s documentary profiling Grammy and Oscar winning musician Jon Batiste and the medical struggles for his wife that have marked trying times in their marriage leads the pack of nominees for the 8th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards with six. The inspiring docu from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground was picked up by Netflix after premiering and winning acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival last month. Not far behind are a trio of docus each with 5 mentions including 20 Days In Mariupol, Kokomo City, and Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie. And not to be ignored, this weekend’s boxoffice champ, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour which landed a nomination as Best Music Documentary. The CCDA nod marks the first awards recognition for the film (however it is not eligible for a Documentary Oscar) which only just had its first premiere screening on Wednesday of last week and came in just under the eligibility wire.

Taylor Swift’s new documentary, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, has scored the biggest opening weekend for a concert film in history. The film, which premiered in the UK on October 13, documents the six performances completed by Swift at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium earlier this year.

surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” a day earlier and the success of Swift’s concert film — estimated to have brought in astronomical numbers at the box office.“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” raked in close to $96 million at the box office in the United States and Canada, movie theater chain AMC said Sunday — making it the highest-grossing concert film for an opening weekend.The biggest domestic concert films prior to Swit’s were 2011’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” which finished with total earnings of $73 million, and 2009’s “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” cashing in with $72 million box office sales, according to IMDb.The runners-up at the box office by a long shot this weekend were the “Exorcist: Believer,” with estimated ticket sales of $11 million, and the family-friendly animation “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” racking in a mere $7 million.Kelce spent Sunday afternoon at MetLife stadium watching his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, and his team fall short of a victory over the New York Jets.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was photographed leaving the “Cruel Summer” singer’s NYC apartment solo on Sunday, decked out in a green tracksuit with white Nike sneakers, black shades, and a backward baseball cap as he hopped into a black SUV outside the songstress’ luxe pad.Despite being a well-known Eagles fan from Pennsylvania, Swift did not attend the game with her new beau.The duo seems to be playing into the world’s interest with their blossoming relationship since both attended “SNL” on Saturday night, with Kelce even featured in a skit poking fun at the NFL and Swiftys’ obsession with their romance.The athlete appeared in a sketch based on a parody of “Fox NFL Sunday,” where the crew

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Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is set to become the most lucrative tour in music history.The stadium-filling shows, which kicked off in March and are set to run until late 2024, are projected to raise a total of $5.7 billion, which would be enough to send everybody in the US $20.The estimate, cited by the Washington Post, comes from Peter Cohan, an associate professor of management at Babson College in Massachusetts. The numbers suggest that Swift’s income from the tour would be larger than the annual GDP of 42 countries in the world.The income is also set to be boosted by the release of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, an official concert film that was released in cinemas yesterday (October 13).