Taylor Swift news diary: Golden Globes host Jo Koy admits NFL joke involving pop star was 'weird'
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Golden Globes host Jo Koy says Taylor Swift's reaction to his joke was 'cute'
At the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 7, Jo Koy joked that "the big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift." The joke, however, did not land well with the singer as she pursed her lips and continued to sip champagne which the comedian remarked as "cute."
During Billboard's Golden Globes after-party, Koy responded to Swift's reaction to his joke and told ET, "Aww, man, it was cute. I was just saying it was cute. I was just saying it's less cutaways, that's all." As he was asked about the 'Cruel Summer' singer's champagne moment, Koy replied, "Maybe she was thirsty? Maybe she just needed to drink the champagne."
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Emma Stone hilariously calls Taylor Swift an 'a*****e'
Taylor Swift and Emma Stone's friendship is legendary. After the actress won the Golden Globes for her 'Poor Things', her friend for decades, Swift gave her a standing ovation. When Stone was later asked about her friend's exuberant support, Stone replied hilariously, "What an a*****e, am I right?"
Stone continued to gush about their friendship and said, “I’ve known her for almost 20 years and I was very happy she was there. She was also nominated tonight which was wonderful and, yes, what an asshole.”
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Jo Koy admits the Taylor Swift joke was a 'little flat'
As the 81st Golden Globes host Jo Koy continues to receive criticism for his joke on Taylor Swift, he admitted on 'GMA 3' that the joke was "weird." When he was asked about any moment from the award night that he regrets, the comedian confessed, "I think it was when the Taylor [Swift] one was just a little flat…It was a weird joke, I guess."
He explained, "But it was more on the NFL…I was trying to make fun of the NFL using cutaways and how the Globes didn’t have to do that. So it was more of a jab toward the NFL. But it just didn’t come out that way."
Megyn Kelly says Taylor Swift 'did not appreciate' the Golden Globes joke
Journalist Megyn Kelly is now receiving flak from the Swifties as she spoke about the NFL joke and Taylor Swift's reaction to it. Kelly said, "I actually thought he was spot on with the commentary," before adding, "She did not appreciate it… Can’t she just like show that she's a good sport? ... I think she made the wrong move."
Author Maureen Callahan, who was her guest during the January 8 episode, also supported Kelly and said, "Come on, come on. You're at the Golden Globes. You're in a category because you really made over $150 million at the box office — no small feat posted Covid. You know, come on," before adding, "This is what bothers people. You know, this roomful of multimillionaires who are the most privileged who cannot take a swipe?"
Kelly then responded, "It was a gentle swipe," and added, "By the way, she's not in charge with the number of times the NFL chooses to put her on cam." She continued, "That's not her fault. It is annoying. And if she were smart, she would laugh like she was in on the joke." She further explained, "If I had been her advisor, I would have said, you should laugh and maybe even do like a faceplant... Like, oh, I'm embarrassed because it's a show I didn't really want that, but I'm dating an NFL football player like something to communicate you get it, it's been a bit much." She added, "That looked like how dare you question me and my popularity?"
Net worth of Taylor Swift's cat is higher than Travis Kelce
While Travis Kelce's net worth in 2024 is reportedly $40 million, Taylor Swift's cat Olivia Benson's net worth is estimated to be around $97 million, per AllAboutCats.com.
The website recently published a list titled the Ultimate Pet Rich list, styled after Forbes, to study the hypothetical ability of celebrity pets to generate income.
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