Taylor Swift news diary: Pentagon pushes back on 'psyop' conspiracy theory involving pop star
Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift News Digest, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.
Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.
Travis Kelce feeling the 'pressure' to get Taylor Swift the perfect Valentine’s Day gift
Swift's new beau Travis Kelce joked about feeling the 'pressure' of getting the pop star the ideal gift for Valentine's Day. The Chiefs tight end and his brother, Jason, discussed what they plan to buy their significant others during the January 10 episode of his 'New Heights' podcast.
During the show, Kelce read an advertisement from their program sponsor, Etsy, saying, "Whether you’re feeling the Valentine’s Day pressure like Jason and I, or trying to figure out the right gift for a significant other, Etsy is the go-to destination for adding that special touch."
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NFL adds Taylor 'Swift' to Travis Kelce's middle name in playoff game preview
The NFL irked football fans once again after adding Swift's surname to Kelce's middle name, making him 'Travis Swift Kelce' in a preview clip for Chiefs' upcoming wild-card round game against the Dolphins.
In the video, the commentator can be heard saying, "Now they take on Travis Swift! Kelce (has) second most yards for a tight end in 2023" before displaying a footage of Swift, laughing and enjoying in the VIP suite during one of Kelce's games from earlier this season.
Kansas City Chiefs' rom-com trailer spoof seemingly refers to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance
Fans were recently left convinced that Kansas City Chiefs' new post-season promotional trailer spoofs of Tyler Hynes and Janel Parrish’s Hallmark rom-coms seemingly referenced Swift and Kelce's romance.
The trailer, called 'Falling for Football', revolves around a football fan named Hynes caught between his love for the Chiefs and the love of his life Parrish. While the clip did not directly reference Swift or Kelce, fans seemed to have spotted Easter eggs like the mention of number 13, which is Swift's lucky number, and Hynes adjusting what seem to be friendship bracelets, a major part of Swift's Eras Tour.
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ESPN's Stephen A Smith defends Taylor Swift attending Travis Kelce's NFL games
ESPN's Stephen A Smith recently defended Swift against critics who called her out for attending Kelce's NFL games. "She's going to support a dude to show up at a football game and the camera's on her, that ain't her fault," he said.
"It's not like she used the games to bump up the concerts. Oh no! Those kids were going to her concerts whether the NFL was promoting her or not. "Taylor Swift is that girl. Let's show some respect," Smith added.
READ MORE: ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Defends Taylor Swift Attending Travis Kelce's NFL Games
Pentagon shuts down Fox News' Taylor Swift 'psyop' conspiracy theory
The US Department of Defense gave a response after Fox News host Jesse Watters said Swift could be a "psyop" for the Pentagon. "As for this conspiracy theory, we are going to shake it off," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told Politico.
"But that does highlight that we still need Congress to approve our supplemental budget request as Swift-ly as possible so we can be out of the woods with potential fiscal concerns," she cheekily added.
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