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Pink Villa
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Fans Think Taylor Swift Might Be Giving Travis Kelce Singing Lessons, NFL Star's Karaoke Sparks Theories
Travis Kelce might be known for catching passes, but he's catching attention now for something else: his voice. The NFL star lit up the stage at the 2025 American Century Championship karaoke night with his brother Jason Kelce, leaving fans convinced that girlfriend Taylor Swift has been secretly giving him vocal lessons. It's not the first time Kelce has impressed with his pipes, but his improved tone and confidence during this year's show have Swifties buzzing and speculating. Has he been training with Taylor? At the pre-tournament party held on July 11 at Lake Tahoe's Edgewood Resort, Travis and Jason performed a rowdy version of Bob Seger's Old Time Rock & Roll. Dressed in olive shorts, a polo, and sneakers, Travis danced, sang, and even nailed harmonies in what many are calling a major vocal upgrade. Fans quickly flooded the comments section of the video posted by their New Heights podcast, asking if Swift had stepped in as a coach. Reactions ranged from playful to insistent: 'Omg they killed it and yeah, Travis has a voice?!' and 'Trav's been getting some lessons from Tay 🔥.' Theories gained traction after fans remembered Kelce's 2024 performance—a karaoke award-winner he dedicated to Swift. That win came from his version of Whitesnake's Here I Go Again, but many say this year's vocals sound sharper and more controlled. No confirmation, but all signs point to Swift There has been no official word on whether Swift is giving formal lessons, but fans are not buying the coincidence. The pop megastar, who has 14 Grammys and countless arena tours under her belt, has reportedly been spending more off-stage time with Kelce during her brief tour break. The two have been spotted supporting each other at public events, and if Kelce's performance is any indication, he may be picking up more than just support—possibly some vocal tips, too.
Winnipeg Free Press
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Warning: campy '80s romp could induce headbanging
Rock on! Rainbow Stage took Thursday's opening night audience on a blast to the past as it launched its 71st season with the mullet-curling professional Manitoba première of Broadway hit Rock of Ages. The Tony Award-nominated jukebox musical offers a string of 1980s rock anthems immortalized by bands such as Foreigner, Whitesnake, Poison, Twisted Sister and Styx, while its broad-strokes narrative tells the tale of lead characters Drew and Sherrie, who fall in love while chasing their dreams on Hollywood's legendary Sunset Strip. It became the basis for the 2012 film starring Tom Cruise and Mary J. Blige, which took creative licence in adapting the show's original book, penned by Chris D'Arienzoi. Nathaniel Muir (centre left) and Jeff Rivet (centre right) rock out with members of the energetic ensemble. In many ways, the stage version is much funnier and often downright campy, boasting several meta-layers in which narrator Lonny breaks the fourth wall to take jabs at the fantastical nature of Broadway musicals. Director Alexandra Herzog, who also helmed last year's Mary Poppins, wisely plays up these moments with her gung-ho cast. Their iron-clad conviction includes wearing costume designer Daina Leitold's eye-popping period spandex and Laura Warren's shoulder-grazing wigs while punching out choreographer Josh Assor's angular movement vocabulary peppered with more fluid body isolations. Tiered sets by Ksenia Broad-Milian evoke the gritty Bourbon Room bar and Act II's palm tree-flanked Venus strip club. Scott Henderson's effective lighting adds further colour, highlighting key moments throughout the nearly three-hour (including intermission) production. Every theatre impresario dreams of mounting a showstopper, and in this case, the performance actually did halt for a nerve-racking six minutes during the opening medley of Cum on Feel the Noize/Just Like Paradise/Nothin' But a Good Time, owing to technical issues. A tight onstage rock band led by music director/conductor/keyboardist Paul Rodermond features bewigged players appearing as Arsenal, whose members freely flip the bird to their lead singer Stacee Jaxx (Reid McTavish) in the outro of his career. The actor's portrayal of this juicy role might have been more satisfying if any backstory were provided (one of the skeletal script's many gaping holes), but he nonetheless slithers around the stage like a panther in skin-tight leggings and wails during We Built this City/Too Much Time, after first bursting into the action from the house, mobbed by groupies. Rainbow's latest offering admittedly won't be everyone's cup of tea. There's some profanity, a lot of bump 'n' grind, and the copious pelvic thrusts risk becoming gratuitous. The show certainly warrants a 'mature content' warning for the younger audience members who eagerly lapped up Mary Poppins last year and will surely throng to Disney's Frozen next month. Having said this, kudos to a trio of ensemble members, who morph into waitresses/strippers at the Venus club, for their fearlessly athletic pole dance at the top of Act II, hanging upside down like bats out of hell and enthralling the mixed-age crowd. Tiera Lee Watts marks a terrific Rainbow debut as fresh-faced Sherrie from Oklahoma, effectively navigating her emotional trajectory from Midwest innocent dead-set on breaking into showbiz with her own acting career to disillusioned dreamer headed back home. She also boasts powerhouse vocals, first heard in Sister Christian, and weaves her compelling voice into many of the show's medleys and duets, including More than Words, High Enough, and Harden My Heart/Shadows of the Night. Jeff Rivet is a standout as Lonny. Nathaniel Muir is rock-solid as Drew, proving he has a balladeer's heart with his more soulful hits such as Heaven, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, and belting out others for all he's worth, including the rafter-raising I Want to Rock and Waiting for a Girl like You. In fact, more of these ballads, such as Act II's gorgeous rendition of Every Rose Has its Thorn performed by the entire company, would provide welcome contrast in the playlist; one rock tune zipping to the next often feels exhausting. Two of the night's strongest performances belong to Daniel Bogart as Dennis Dupree and his loose cannon 'soundman' sidekick Lonny, a charismatic Jeff Rivet; their spot-on portrayals hew uncomfortably close to the gold-chained rockers still lurking among us. Weekday Evenings Today's must-read stories and a roundup of the day's headlines, delivered every evening. Another shout-out goes to Rochelle Kives as 'Mother' (doubling as Justice), a.k.a. Mama, who offers life advice to Sherrie while egging her on to lap dance for Stacee in the Venus's Champagne Room. A Rainbow Stage fan favourite, Kevin Klassen returns as menacing building developer, Hertz Klinemann, with his son, Jean van der Merwe's Franz, spitting out their plans to demolish the Bourbon in German accents. This sets up Act II's showdown with Victoria Exconde's feisty city planner Regina, who leads the charge — with the audience warbling along — during We're Not Gonna Take It. Rock of Ages is not exactly a heavy dramatic slog, promising Nothin' But a Good Time as it appeals to those still pining for the glory days of yesteryear. However, buried — deeply — in the cracks is the timeless message that, whether Dead or Alive, it's never too late to rock out and believe in dreams that can morph like a lava lamp into new, often jolting visions for the future.
Leader Live
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
BGT's Olly Pearson wowed at 'first festival'
The Wrexham youngster secured the golden buzzer for the second time during the semi-final earlier this month to ensure that he'll be one of ten hopefuls competing for the hit show's main prize on Saturday, May 31. The 11-year-old guitarist has been performing across social media and at shows in both Wrexham and Chester since picking up the instrument at around age seven. A Chester photographer who spotted him at the Handbridge Summer Festival in 2023, says his talent was evident even then. 'I'd been documenting some of the events near the centre of Chester and I'd walked over to the Co-op car park [for the festival]. 'I heard the music, and I thought 'That sounds good', and I walked around the corner and here's this little lad, and I think he was playing Apache at the time,' says Jeff Price. He saw Olly with his grandad, Lee, stood to the side of the stage. Lee told him that he had begun teaching Olly the guitar just a few years before. Jeff, who's photographed several bands down the years including Deep Purple, Whitesnake, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, added that he was struck by his ability at such a young age. 'The first time I photographed him, I think he was about nine, and I thought it was bloody marvellous. 'When I saw [he'd made the final] I thought, this is amazing.' Olly's mum, Sarah, described the event as "Olly's first festival" in a Facebook post at the time. The youngster will now be hoping to wow Simon Cowell and his fellow judges one again when he takes to the stage this weekend. You can watch Olly performing in this year's BGT final on ITV and ITVX on Saturday, May 31.
CNBC
23-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
A trading strategy for this market after Trump causes volatility to spike again
Trade tariff negotiations are not over yet. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs up to 50% (starting June 1 st ) on the EU as talks have seemingly stalled. Equity markets immediately sold off. European equity markets tanked by 2% on the news. I want to use this surprising drop as an opportunity to create income in the S & P 500 ETF (SPY) as I believe the S & P 500 is still on track to retest its all-time highs in June. SPY YTD mountain SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) I'm not sure if Peter Navarro took over the White House boombox this morning, but it feels like the epic 80s Whitesnake song titled, "Here I Go Again," was blaring and put some spirit into POTUS and his trade tariff negotiations. Along with the EU threat, he swiveled and also posted directly at Tim Cook, threatening to impose a 25% tariff on Apple if the company does not start manufacturing iPhones domestically. Not the ideal way to kick off the holiday weekend with Memorial Day on Monday. I want to use technicals to help be my guiding light on what levels I want to utilize in selling a put spread. By selling a put spread, I define my risk, but present a bullish view as I believe this dip will be bought. The S & P 500 has bounced roughly 17.5% after the 2025 lows were established on April 7. The 200-day moving average level of $575 should serve as support as volatility comes back to the marketplace with the Cboe Volatility Index rising up to 22 off of this tariff news. The Trade Sold the $575 6/20/2025 Put for $11.50 Bought the $560 6/20/2205 Put for $7.25 Collecting $4.25 or $425 per one put spread This trade was executed when SPY was roughly trading $576 ISCLOSURES: Long SPY, Sold this put spread All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium. THE ABOVE CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY . THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. THE CONTENT IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT REFLECT ANY INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ABOVE CONTENT MIGHT NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR. Click here for the full disclaimer.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Travis Kelce parties like never before: Private dance moves for Taylor Swift now public in wild Vegas video
Travis Kelce showcased his unique moves at a golf course, a feat only Taylor Swift has witnessed (Image via Getty Images) Travis Kelce recently gave fans a glimpse of his fun side by revealing his so-called "forbidden moves" a playful dance routine previously seen only by his girlfriend, Taylor Swift . This moment unfolded during a charity karaoke event in Lake Tahoe, where Kelce performed Whitesnake's classic song, "Here I Go Again", where Kelce brought his signature energy to the stage. Travis Kelce's Taylor Swift inspired moves stole the spotlight It wasn't just the singing that caught attention, Travis Kelce's choreography, which seemed inspired by Taylor Swift's own performances, was the true highlight. His moves mimicked some of the iconic dance elements from Swift's " Eras Tour ," particularly from songs like "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" and "My Tears Ricochet." In a sweet and public gesture of affection, Kelce dedicated his victory at the event to Swift. He said, 'Taylor, this is for you,' showcasing the warmth and love between the couple. Fans in attendance were thrilled by his energetic performance, which reflected not only Kelce's confidence but also the deep bond he shares with Swift. It was a heartfelt moment for the couple, making the event more memorable for both the guests and those who followed the story. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo This wasn't the first time Kelce had publicly interacted with Swift's music in a fun and lighthearted way. During a round of golf, Kelce was caught on camera dancing to a Taylor Swift song played as a playful distraction. Rather than getting frustrated, Kelce leaned into the moment, dancing along and even seeming more focused afterward. This lighthearted approach showed how much he enjoys Swift's music and how their relationship has influenced his demeanor in public events. In a fun twist, Swift appeared to return the favor during her "Eras Tour" performance in Toronto. During a moment of the show, Swift seemingly paid homage to Kelce by mimicking the dance moves he had performed at Wembley Stadium in London. She moved her arms in a rhythmic, side-to-side fashion, reflecting Kelce's rumba-inspired dance. Fans were delighted to witness this playful and affectionate exchange, which only further cemented their close relationship. The shared moments of dance and music between the two showed a deep connection that went beyond just their public appearances. Also Read: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were caught in sick 's*x tape' scandal as misogynistic jokes spark fury Overall, these moments reflect the unique and affectionate bond between Kelce and Swift. Their interactions have become a source of joy for fans, who love seeing the couple playfully engage with each other's worlds. Whether through dancing, singing, or subtle gestures during live performances, it's clear that Kelce and Swift share a special connection, blending their artistic expressions with genuine affection for one another. These shared moments have only deepened their fans' admiration for the couple.
