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Taylor Swift has been hailed as an “icon” for chugging a beer the moment that she was shown on the big screen at last night’s Super Bowl.Super Bowl LVIII went down last night (February 11) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce helping the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.Check out the moment below as Swift notices her appearance on the screen, and immediately grabs her plastic cup and downing the beer in one, before slamming it down.As soon as Taylor Swift realized she was on the Jumbotron, she immediately downed her beer for the camera. pic.twitter.com/tJlyMNzLxc— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) February 12, 2024Swift became one of the stories of the game as soon as Kelce’s Chiefs qualified for the big game, with the singer flying in from playing a date in Japan the night before to be a spectator.She was seen hanging out with Paul McCartney in the stands in Vegas, and spent the game cheering on Kelce alongside Ice Spice, Lana Del Rey and Blake Lively.Swift has also been in the headlines today thanks to comments made by former US president Donald Trump, after recent rumours that Joe Biden is seeking endorsement from the singer ahead of the election in November.Trump wrote that he made “so much money” for Swift when he signed the Music Modernization Act – even though many have suggested that she did in fact not benefit greatly from the act.In other Swift news, she recently announced her new album from the stage while accepting the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Midnights’.

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The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh is a fan-favourite to become the new permanent This Morning host and take over Phillip Schofield's former position on the iconic ITV sofa. The result came following a survey from Betfair Slots, which saw the 63 year old Gladiators host win the "wild card" spot. Bradley was amongst other big-name stars predicted to take the permanent Monday to Thursday role, but won 25 per cent of the vote.

Anton Danyluk has been getting to know co-star Georgia Harrison during Love Island: All Stars over recent weeks, even making things "exclusive" on the ITV2 show. But one person who wants to make sure he is on the right track is his mum, Sherie-Ann, who has issued a warning to her son while speaking exclusively to OK!. As we probed what advice she would give Anton if they could see one another, the 59-year-old Business Owner said: "I’d probably say, 'If you really like Georgia and are really serious, which you seem to be, just keep plugging away.

Love Island fans were left scratching their heads after they noticed something "strange" when Arabella Chi and Adam Maxted locked lips. Adam, 31, who was on the show back in 2016, has just rocked up to the All Stars villa and picked Arabella to be his partner. Arabella, 32, hasn't been shy about fancying Adam, and they went for a chat on the terrace in Sunday's episode, 11 February.They talked about what Arabella likes most, then they had their first kiss.

History could be repeating itself for the Connors in Coronation Street as Liam (Charlie Wrenshall) looks at ways of ending his life after being mercilessly bullied at school.The family lost Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) to suicide in 2018, so Liam’s mum, Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) is determined to protect her son at all costs. While Maria keeps a close eye on Liam, his stepdad Gary Windass (Mikey North) goes out to confront the culprits. When Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne) finds himself in the spotlight, his dad Sean Tully jumps to his defence, but is horrified when he discovers the contents of Dylan’s phone.

Emmerdale's Louise Jameson has criticised the BBC for her character's exit from Doctor Who back in 1978, with a sweary rant. The actress, who is now best-known for her role as Mary Goskirk in the Dales after joining the soap early in 2022, expressed her disappointment at a recent BFI Southbank Doctor Who screening, saying of her character Leela's exit, "It was a c**p ending, wasn't it?" She continued: "I think she should have died saving the Doctor's life, something really heroic. Or you travel forward and she's got a football team of children.

the venue was under threat in November after their landlord decided to sell the building. They also said that they had accrued “rather considerable debts” due to COVID, and that the recent cost-of-living crisis had not helped the situation.In a new statement posted to Facebook, they confirmed that the building had now been sold.

Killers Of The Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone has appeared to call out the Kansas City Chiefs for “misrepresentation” of Native American people.The team won last night’s (February 11) Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers, and ahead of the game, Gladstone – who is of Siksikaitsitapi and Nimíipuu heritage – referenced the controversy around the team and the Native American community.Speaking while being honoured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Awards, the actress reflected on the “long overdue” milestone of becoming the first Native American performer to be nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award.The star noted that “some of the first filmmakers [and] the first film footage was shot by native people documenting our way of life”.She added: “But that’s a lot of history and a lot of years of exclusion or misrepresentation, and I mean Super Bowl’s tomorrow.

The Beatles‘ Paul, has announced his return to music in the form of the new single ‘Beautiful’.The news was confirmed on James’ official social media pages earlier today (February 12), where it was noted that the new single will be released on February 23. You can pre-save it here. It marks his first new release in eight years.

The party didn’t stop after the 2024 Super Bowl for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!

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Destiny’s Child is one of the most massive, influential R&B-pop girl groups ever.

halftime show, right? Because “Yeah!” was released 20 years ago, and Usher doesn't look like he's aged a day since.To answer the question: Usher is 45-years-old (), which forced me to take my own age into consideration. Not that 45 is “old,” obviously: X (formerly known as Twitter), as well as the entire bar I was tuning in from, made it very clearly that at any age is always a welcome sight.Shirtless moment aside, the entire experience—especially the roller skates and appearances from Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, H.E.R., and Ludacris—felt like it spoke to my inner child.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australia-based indie sales firm Odin’s Eye Entertainment has picked up international rights to adult-skewing animation film “The Weird Kidz.” The film, which has a 1980s vibe and sense of humor, debuted last year in festivals and Odin’s Eye will be using Berlin’s European Film Market to launch an expanded version. A weekend camping trip becomes a disarming and unexpected rite of passage for three adventurous boys and one big brother looking to score with his girlfriend.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor As an alumna of “Saturday Night Live,” Kate McKinnon knows what it takes to come up with interesting characters. Now she will do so for a decidedly different format. The comic actor plans to launch a debut novel aimed at young-adult readers.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The CGI animated sequel to “Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness,” the hit adventure film based on the Dark Horse comics which sold around the world, has lured buyers ahead of the European Film Market. Titled “Chickenhare and the Very Very (Very) Old Groundhog,” the movie is budgeted at $23 million (a large budget by European production standards) and brings back the creative team behind the first film.

Usher’s shirtless performance during Sunday night’s 2024 halftime show is sparking heated fan reactions. “When Usher took off his shirt, I yelled at the screen in Janet’s honour,” one fan declared on X, formerly Twitter. Another fan criticized the double standards between Usher getting praised for taking off his shirt, while Jackson was condemned.“This ain’t the time for it.

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of EFM 2024, XYZ Films has promoted James Emanuel Shapiro to President of Domestic Distribution, upping Alex Williams to Sr. Manager, Acquisitions and Development.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has claimed North American, UK, and Ireland rights to The Listener, an indie drama directed by Steve Buscemi and starring Tessa Thompson (Creed trilogy) that world premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival before making its way to Tribeca for its North American premiere.

Jason Wormser has been named Senior Vice President of CW Sports.

UPDATE, with video: Grammy-winning Atlanta rapper Killer Mike appeared on The View today, and reflected on his recent arrest – in handcuffs – at the Grammys earlier this month, saying, “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs – Malcolm, Martin, Mandela, Medgar. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would implore people to just take that from it.”

Satellite audio firm SiriusXM is trimming its global workforce by about 3% in an effort to become “more efficient, agile, and flexible,” CEO Jennifer Witz wrote in a memo to employees.

EXCLUSIVE: The Christmas tree trade in New York City is big business. Every holiday season, hundreds of thousands of trees are sold on the sidewalks of New York; but competition is fierce.

EXCLUSIVE: FilmNation Entertainment and Bleecker Street have set a June 14 U.S. theatrical release date for Julia von Heinz’s drama Treasure, which will world premiere as Special Gala presentation at the Berlin Film Festival on February 17.

EXCLUSIVE: Stand-up comic Kyle Kinane has announced that his latest hour special, Dirt Nap, is now available for pre-order via 800 Pound Gorilla Media, also unveiling dates through November for his “It’s Not a Tour, It’s The Job” tour.

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is making sure the producer of the studio’s highest grossing movie of all-time, Barbie, isn’t going anywhere.

A Disney on Ice skater is recovering following a fall during a performance Saturday in Minneapolis.

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Addie Morfoot Contributor In“The Housewife and the Hustler 2: The Reckoning,” Erika “Jayne” Girardi of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” meets the victims whom her estranged husband Tom Girardi allegedly defrauded over many years. It’s an awkward, and at times frosty and defensive encounter — and is the centerpiece of this new documentary that dropped on Hulu on Feb. 12.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large CrimeCon has announced its call for submissions for the 3rd annual Clue Awards, which will take place on Saturday, June 1, in Nashville, Tenn. The awards ceremony takes place as part of the three-day 2024 CrimeCon at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” ignited the summer box office, the blockbusters with twin release dates are bringing populist energy to the Oscars. Yet the one-two punch of “Barbie” ($1.445 billion globally) and “Oppenheimer” ($957 million), along with a valiant assist from Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” ($156 million), can’t compete with the box office power of last year’s contenders. Led by “Avatar: The Way of Water” ($2.3 billion) and “Top Gun: Maverick” ($1.5 billion), the 10 films up for best picture in 2023 were collectively the highest grossing in more than a decade, racking up $4.4 billion worldwide.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Margot Robbie‘s production company is making it official with the studio that backed the Oscar-nominated blockbuster “Barbie.” LuckyChap signed a multi-year, first-look feature film deal with Warner Bros. to collaborate on future projects. The pact follows the smash success of “Barbie,” which was distributed by Warner Bros.

Emily Longeretta “The Bachelor” franchise is continuing to grow, with “The Golden Bachelorette” currently casting its lead and suitors — but that may not be the only spinoff in the works. With “The Golden Bachelor” proving that a very large older audience is watching, would the flagship — which usually casts men and women in their 20s and early 30s — consider aging up? Executive producers Claire Freeland, Bennett Graebner and Jason Ehrlich wouldn’t count it out.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor How big was the Taylor Swift effect on the Super Bowl? Her impact on viewership of CBS’s Super Bowl LVIII telecast will continue to be debated even after ratings for TV’s biggest event of the year come out. But it’s undeniable that Swift — who jetted from Tokyo to Las Vegas to cheer on beau Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl — has ratcheted up interest in the NFL and is responsible for recruiting a new cadre of fans to pro football.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Taylor Swift delivered her best, most bejeweled look this NFL season at the Super Bowl. The Grammy-winning singer, whose presence throughout the season has generated enormous buzz for the NFL, watched the Big Game on Sunday from a courtesy suite alongside Lana Del Rey and Ice Spice.