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Taylor Swift has revealed that she’s hoping to play different surprise songs at every single night of her mammoth ‘Eras’ tour, as well as taking requests from Jack Antonoff and Gracie Abrams.Swift kicked off the tour last month with a huge 44-song set that pulled from across her back catalogue. While the bulk of the setlist has remained the same, every night she’s performed a couple of “surprise” acoustic songs.Last night (April 1), during her second show at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Taylor Swift said: “So far on this tour, I’ve been playing different songs every night.

Taylor Swift switched up the setlist on the latest stop of her current ‘Eras’ tour, including ‘the 1’ in the ‘folklore’ segment of the show for the first time.Before kicking off the performance of the 2020 album’s opening track at a show in Arlington, Texas, Swift said: “You think you can come prepared? You think you can just scroll and know the setlist?” ‘the 1’ was played in place of ‘invisible string’, which had typically been played to start the ‘folklore’ segment of the three-and-a-quarter-hour show.Until then, the only segment of the ‘Eras’ tour setlist that has regularly changed has been the ‘surprise song’ segment, where Swift plays a different acoustic song or two every night of the tour. At the first show in Arlington, the surprise songs were ‘Sad Beautiful Tragic’ from 2012’s ‘Red’ and ‘Ours’ from 2010’s ‘Speak Now’.

Taylor Swift has shared an acoustic version of her recent single ‘Lavender Haze’ – listen to it below.The original song appears on the pop star’s 10th and most recent studio album, the record-breaking ‘Midnights’, which came out last October.Swift today (March 31) released a stripped-back rendition of the track on streaming platforms. It comes after she dropped a series of official remixes of ‘Lavender Haze’ by the likes of Jungle and Tensnake.Last November, Swift shared an acoustic version of the ‘Midnights’ lead single ‘Anti-Hero’.‘Lavender Haze’ peaked at Number Three on the UK singles chart, per the Official Charts.

Taylor Swift shows.For Swift’s third weekend of her ‘Eras Tour,’ she’ll play her three biggest concerts yet on March 31, April 1 and April 2 at Arlington, TX’s 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium, which also happens to be the home of the Dallas Cowboys.And if you’re thinking that ticket prices are cheaper because a) she’s playing more shows than she typically does over a single weekend and b) there are more seats at the venue, well, bless your heart.At the time of publication, the cheapest tickets we could find on Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ tickets in Arlington, TX start at $454 before fees on Vivid Seats.That being said, seeing Swift live might be worth it just for the people watching alone.Swift’s past few gigs have seen celebrities like Laura Dern, Emma Watson, Shania Twain, JJ Watt, Cara Delevigne and more pop up in the crowd.Plus, of course, you’ll be treated to a show-stopping, career spanning performance from Tay Tay herself along with sets from opening acts Muna, Gayle, beabadoobe and Gracie Abrams on select dates.Want to know more about which show makes the most sense to attend?Here’s everything you need to know.We broke down all upper deck, lower deck and floor seats below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Taylor Swift embarked on The Eras Tour two weeks ago, but she was one of the many celebrity names invoked in Gwyneth Paltrow's ski collision trial in Park City, Utah. The 50-year-old Goop lifestyle brand founder took the stand Friday to defend herself in a lawsuit filed by Terry Sanderson who claimed Gwyneth not only crashed into him causing traumatic injuries, but also skied away after the crash on the slopes at the Deer Valley ski resort in 2016.  He initially sued Paltrow for $3.1 million, but a judge dismissed the claim and removed the exclusive resort and a ski instructor from the lawsuit before Sanderson proceeded with the $300,000 suit.

James Bond in the 1980s.The Game Of Thrones actor explained in an interview with the Guardian how he considered gunning for the part after Roger Moore stepped down from the role following 1985’s A View To A Kill, until his agent convinced him otherwise.Asked about a rumour that he turned down the role of 007, Dance said: “No, of course I didn’t turn down James Bond! What happened was, my agent called and said: ‘I urge you not to do it. Just think how you’ll feel if you don’t get it.

Taylor Swift quietly made donations to food banks in cities where she was playing shows for her ‘Eras’ tour.The tour kicked off last week in Glendale, Arizona, which was temporarily named ‘Swift City’ in her honour, and it was reported on Monday (March 20) that while she was there, she made a sizeable donation to the Arizona Food Bank Network.Swift didn’t publicise the donation, but news of her generosity became known when the food bank told local news outlet AZ Central what happened.“It’s not every day that you get a call from someone who works in PR for Taylor Swift, so we were dubious at first, but happily, it turned out to be absolutely real,” said Terri Shoemaker, Vice President of External Relations at the Arizona Food Bank Network.Shoemaker said Swift’s PR agent had told her that Swift planned to make a positive impact in the communities where she was touring, beginning with Arizona’s food banks. One in nine people and one in six children in Arizona struggle with food insecurity, according to Shoemaker.A few days later, a food bank in southern Nevada, Three Square, revealed that Swift had also left them a large donation ahead of her ‘Eras’ gigs in Las Vegas last night (March 24) and tonight (March 25).“We don’t know about you, but we’re feeling grateful on this day, March 22!” the organization wrote on its official Instagram feed.

Taylor Swift live in Las Vegas.The 12-time Grammy winner is playing back-to-back nights at Allegiant Stadium as part of her ongoing ‘Eras Tour’ on March 24 and March 25 and tickets are not cheap.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for the two concerts was $502 before fees on Vivid Seats.To be fair, that’s almost $1000 cheaper than it would cost you to see Adele who has her final two shows of her ‘Weekends With Adele’ residency at Caesars Palace at the same time.That being said, if you attend a Swift concert you will be treated to a career-spanning greatest hits set list, outfit changes, stage dives and maybe even a dancing security guard.In short: yes, it’s worth every penny to see the “Lavender Haze” singer live.Want a complete breakdown of how much it costs to see Swift perform from the upper deck all the way down to floor seats?Keep reading, Swifties.We’ve got everything you need to know below from prices to opening acts to insider Tay Tay tips.We broke down all upper deck, lower deck and floor seats below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

told the UK’s Express. “I mean, she could be 006, 008 or 009 … It wouldn’t be the same because it’s Bond. It’s Fleming’s Bond.

Daisy May Cooper is said to be in talks to join the James Bond franchise, as spy chief ‘M’, a role previously portrayed by Dame Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes. The This Country creator and star, 36, is thought to be top of the list of potential Ms, with producers looking to take the franchise, and its characters, in a different direction with the upcoming film.The casting would coincide with a new leading man as well, with Daniel Craig departing the franchise following the release of No Time To Die in 2021.

James Bond film.According to The Sun, the This Country star is being eyed to bring a “comedic and quirky” edge to the role, which was previously portrayed by Ralph Fiennes and Judi Dench.A source told the publication: “Daisy is a close pal of [writer] Phoebe [Waller-Bridge], whose involvement in Bond was such a success that it sparked an unlikely conversation.“Suddenly the production team were getting excited about the prospect of really taking M in a different direction.“With Daniel [Craig] leaving, it seemed the time to start looking at changes across the board and the dynamic between Bond and M is at the heart of the films.”The source added: “So this opens the door to it being a bit lighter and more comedic going forwards – and will of course impact the direction the new 007 goes in too.”Earlier this week, Taron Egerton dismissed rumours that he could succeed Daniel Craig as the next 007, saying that he doesn’t think he’s “the right choice for it”.“You have to be consistently statuesque to be that guy. And that’s something that I am still striving for.

Among the tracks are three re-recordings, including a pair of cuts she wrote and recorded specifically for the The Hunger Games soundtrack, which was released more than a decade ago.The two tunes are “Eyes Open” and “Safe & Sound,” which credits musicians Joy Williams and John Paul White as featured acts. At the time the song was originally made available, those two were in a duo known as The Civil Wars, though now they work independently.Also included in Swift’s offering is a new version of “If This Was a Movie.” That tune was originally released as a track on the deluxe edition of Swift’s third album Speak Now.But perhaps the biggest surprise for Swifties is the final song on the list, “All of the Girls You Loved Before,” which has never been heard before.The cover used on YouTube is from her album Lover, so it appears the cut was written and recorded around that time.

Taron Egerton has responded to rumours he could take on the role of James Bond, saying that he doesn’t think he’s “the right choice for it”.The actor initially rose to fame in the Bond-like franchise Kingsman, though with the departure of Daniel Craig as 007 Egerton’s name has been in the mix of potential actors who could take over.“I don’t think I’m the right choice for it,” the star told The Daily Telegraph. “You have to be consistently statuesque to be that guy.

Kelsea Ballerini was so concerned about opening night of Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour that she put one of her own shows on pause to ask a question.

Emma Stone was one of the celebrity attendees who made it out to opening night of Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour on Friday (March 17), and Swifties cannot get enough of a viral video of her inside the venue.

viral videos taken at the Glendale, Arizona show on Friday, the star made a splashy exit between the songs “Tim McGraw” and “Lavender Haze.” Following a piano performance of the hit song from her self-titled debut album, Swift strutted downstage in a red sparkling dress and seemed to dive into the pit below, disappearing from view with a cannonball sound. (A fan can be heard screaming “What the f—k?” in the background.)Seconds later, footage of Swift swimming in the dress materialized on the backdrop and catwalk before an enormous tidal wave consumed the screen.

Kelsea Ballerini is a major Swiftie.

Taylor Swift made her triumphant return to the concert stage Friday night to kick off her Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona, where she told the boisterous 70,000 fans at State Farm Arena how much she's missed them.The songstress soaked up the atmosphere, looking up and all over the crowd while donning a shimmery dress. After catching her breath, the 33-year-old singer grew emotional as she shared with fans that the roaring reception was giving her all the feels.«I don’t know how to process all of this in the way that it’s making me feel right now,» she said.

Taylor Swift made her triumphant return to the concert stage Friday night to kick off her Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona, where she told the boisterous 70,000 fans at State Farm Arena how much she’s missed them.