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The Pretenders‘ frontwoman Chrissie Hynde has praised Taylor Swift after attending one of her ‘Eras’ tour shows.Taking to her official Instagram, Hynde took a moment to reflect on being on the road with her band and her experience seeing the ‘Bejeweled’ singer take over the stage. “Hi All! It was great to get back on tour.

Griff has launched a competition to win the hand-made dress she wore while supporting Taylor Swift last weekend.The singer supported Swift at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night (22 June) and designed her own deconstructed gown inspired by the lyrics of Swift’s track ‘But Daddy I Love Him’ – ”Now I’m running with my dress unbuttoned/Screaming ‘But Daddy I love him’.”“I really fell in love with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, and more specifically ‘But Daddy I Love Him’,” she told British Vogue. “I’ve always been drawn to a big dress shape and deconstructed fashion… I wanted the dress to almost look open, to flow.”She added: “To me, the bone in my body that likes making songs is the same one that enjoys making clothes.

Eras Tour in London the day before his bandmate, Dave Grohl, shaded the pop star at their own concert in the UK capital.Smear, 64, went to Swift’s show at Wembley Stadium on Friday (June 21) and appeared in a photo on actress Salma Hayek’s Instagram.Hayek, 57, snapped a selfie of herself, Smear, and fashion designer Stella McCartney at the concert.Smear doesn’t have an Instagram so Hayek tagged the Foo Fighters in the post. Nicola Coughlan, Leslie Mann, Jonathan Van Ness, and Swift’s mom Andrea Swift were in Hayek’s Instagram post as well.Fans also spotted Smear in the venue’s VIP tent near Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce at Friday’s show.The next day, the Foo Fighters performed at London Stadium where Grohl, 55, took a jab and Swift and insinuated that she doesn’t perform live.“I tell you, man, you don’t want to suffer the wrath of Taylor Swift,” the band’s frontman said in a clip that made its rounds on social media.“So we like to call our tour the ‘Errors Tour.’ We’ve had more than a few eras, and more than a few f – – king errors as well.

Taylor Swift has reacted to Hugh Grant‘s praise of her ‘Eras’ concert at Wembley stadium – see their exchange below.Grant attended the second of Swift’s three sold-out ‘Eras’ tour concerts at Wembley this past weekend (June 22). The following day, the Notting Hill actor took to X (formerly Twitter) to sing Swift’s praise, writing: “Dear [Taylor], you have an incredible show, an amazing and [very] hospitable team and and excellent if gigantic boyfriend.”He continued: “Thanks so much from one ageing London boy, wife and thrilled 8 year old.”Despite her stacked schedule – Swift is due to return to Wembley for five more sold-out shows in the coming weeks – the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer took some time to craft a short but poignant reply to Grant.Swift wrote: “As a long time Hugh Grant stan, this tweet is very important to my culture.”See their exchange below.As a long time Hugh Grant stan this tweet is very important to my culture— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 24, 2024Hugh Grant wasn’t the only celebrity in attendance at her massive Wembley shows this past weekend.

Taylor Swift brought her ‘Eras’ tour to London this weekend for a three-night run at Wembley Stadium.The ‘Fortnight’ singer performed the first three of the eight shows she has scheduled in London this summer.Over the course of the weekend, Swift brought out Paramore’s Hayley Williams to sing ‘Castles Crumbling’ with her, partner Travis Kelce – who attended all three shows – made an appearance on the ‘Eras’ tour stage and Gracie Abrams joined Swift to debut their new song ‘Us’.Swift performed her mammoth show, which consists of more than 40 songs, spanning 17 years of music, to three sold-out stadiums, along with a number of A-listers from the entertainment world, including Oscars winners, music royalty, and even some real royalty.On the opening night of the London leg of her record-breaking tour, the VIP tent was occupied by Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlin, supermodel Cara Delevigne and Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness, who also featured in Swift’s ‘You Need To Calm Down’ music video.Also in attendance were Salma Hayek, Rob Beckett and Mike and Zara Tindall.

Charli XCX has criticised fans who shouted “Taylor is dead” at a recent show in São Paulo, saying she “will not tolerate it”.The singer played a ‘PARTYGIRL’ DJ set in the Brazilian city on Saturday (June 22), where some fans are reported to have yelled out the phrase, apparently in reference to Taylor Swift.Charli responded after the show with an Instagram story, in which she called out the fans directly.“Can the people who do this please stop,” she wrote (via Variety). “Online or at my shows.

There appears to be no bad blood between Charli XCX and Taylor Swift, despite some colorful language from passionate fans.

Throwing a star-studded shindig on the second night of Taylor Swift's sold-out Eras Tour, Wembley Stadium was lit up with shots of showbiz elite scattered among the crowd.The pop queen, 34, enthralled her global fanbase, singing and dancing away atop the London stage.Though her UK segment has wrapped for now, shell be dashing back across the pond between 15th and 20th August. However, it seems some celebs simply couldnt hold out till then, and joined the 88,000 other fans in celebration at the packed venue.

Taylor Swift had Royal fans in a frenzy when she shared a snap with Prince William and his children at her Wembley Arena concert in London on Friday night.The star-studded evening saw the likes of Travis Kelce and Cara Delevingne among the audience, but it was the presence of Prince William with his children, George and Charlotte, that made headlines.The Love Story songstress, 34, took to Instagram to share a birthday tribute to the Prince, posting a selfie with him, his kids, and Travis, captioned: "Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start," complete with both American and British flag emojis. Footage of the Prince grooving to Shake It Off surfaced online, proving that even royalty can't resist a Taylor Swift bop.This isn't the first time Prince William and Taylor have crossed paths; they famously rocked out with Jon Bon Jovi on stage during a charity event in November 2013, belting out Livin' On A Prayer as William playfully strummed the air guitar and dished out high-fives.

The second night of Taylor Swift's Era Tour at the iconic Wembley Stadium was thrown into chaos due to a shocking security breach.The global superstar, 34, is currently in London for an epic run at Wembley Stadium as part of her extensive 21-month Eras Tour.The city is buzzing with thousands of Swifties who've flocked to catch the first of Taylor's performances in the capital. Taylor, who is coming hot off the first of her three-night-long Wembley residency that saw a host of celebs including Prince William, who took his children to see the pop sensation, Mike and Zara Tindall, Mila Kunis and Liam Hemsworth in attendance, was in for a surprise on the second night.

Taylor Swift had a fright at her £39.5 million New York City flat when a pan on her stove burst into flames. Her friend Gracie Abrams videoed the scare and posted it on Instagram of Taylor combating the blaze with an extinguisher.Taylor fretted: "What do I do about this?" before nabbing the fire extinguisher, adding: "So I cut this with a knife? I think we're going to die." With Taylor fumbling to release the foam from the extinguisher, Gracie guided her: "Just press it." Taylor then jokingly named the device a "b****" before she successfully doused the fire, reports the Mirror. Once they were safe, Taylor noticed: "Our purses are ruined.

Like many Swifties, Gillian McKeith and her daughter Afton couldn't wait to see Taylor Swift storm the stage as she performed at Wembley Stadium. But the mother and daughter duo were forced to miss the Eras Tour as their tickets sadly turned out to be a scam.Taking to Instagram to share their outrage, Afton shared a video and said: "Devastated is an understatement.

The owner of what's hailed as Taylor Swift's go-to kebab shop has seen his business become an international hub for Swifties. As the megastar gears up for her London Eras Tour performances, her dedicated followers have been travelling to the modest shop to sample her 'go-to' dish.

video on Instagram of the royal guard playing Taylor Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off” in front of Buckingham Palace on Friday.This comes ahead of the pop star’s London concerts, kicking off this weekend. In the video – which is accompanied by the caption “Can’t stop, won’t stop groovin’” – the royal guards are in a half-circle formation, playing flutes and trumpets, led by a conductor with a sword and a guard hat.

Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras Tour’ are expected to boost the London economy by £300million.The ‘Anti-Hero’ singer will perform three sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium starting tonight (June 21) before returning for a five-night stretch in August – with experts forecasting her career-spanning tour will be one of the most lucrative of all time.These shows are expected to be attended by nearly 640,000 fans, with many already camping outside the stadium ahead of tonight’s edition, despite warnings from the venue’s organisers.The Greater London Authority (GLA) has estimated these keen fans will spend an average of £471 per show, providing a massive boost to London’s economy, with many travelling from further afield to see Swift.After debuting the ‘Taylor’s Version’ of the London Tube map ahead of the shows this week, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he is “delighted” London is hosting the ‘Eras Tour’ more than any other city.This Taylor Swift Tube map has polished up real nice

Taylor Swift held Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ off the top of the UK Albums Chart this week thanks to the new UK-only editions of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.Charli released her sixth studio album on June 7, and just a few days later shared the deluxe edition, which included three extra tracks in the form of ‘Hello Goodbye’, ‘Guess’ and ‘Spring Breakers’.And it might have been on course to be the singer’s second Number One album in her home country, after 2022’s ‘Crash’, but it was kept off the top spot by the new version of Swift’s all-conquering record.‘The Tortured Poets Department’ claimed its sixth non-consecutive week at Number One on Friday (June 14), thanks in part to a new UK-exclusive digital format that included previously unreleased live recordings. It makes it her longest-running Number One album in the UK to date.With the Eras Tour arriving in the UK last week, several of Taylor’s albums are rising in the charts, with ‘Lover’ and ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ both also returning to the Top 10 this week.‘Brat’ does, however, boast the biggest opening week of any Charli XCX album so far, eclipsing the first week sales of ‘Crash’, despite charting a place lower.

Katie Price has openly criticised Taylor Swift and her tour, The Eras Tour, during an episode of her podcast The Katie Price Show. Katie, who recently opened up about her desires to become a WAG, didn't hold back as she expressed her concerns over ticket prices to the concert.

Joe Alwyn has opened up about his split from Taylor Swift and the public scrutiny that followed, amid rumours that he's mentioned in her latest album.The 33 year old actor and the 34 year old singer were believed to be an item for six years before they called it quits last year. Now, Taylor is reportedly dating Travis Kelce, while Joe seems to have moved on as well.

Taylor Swift announced that the sprawling international trek will come to an end in December.Therefore, if you’re in Cardiff, now is the time to pounce.Swift, 34, is making a rare one-night stop — she often plays three to four gigs in cities — at Principality Stadium with special guest Paramore on Tuesday, June 18.And if you want to see her rip through her storied catalog live, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, prices start at $508 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.General admission floor passes can be scooped up for as low as $636 before fees.While those prices certainly sound expensive — because they are (!) — Principality Stadium tickets are cheaper than they were when the New York Post checked in on how much it cost to see Swift after the release of “The Tortured Poet’s Department” back on April 19.Back then, they began at $603 before fees.Therefore, those who have waited until the last minute are in luck; seats are now 95 fewer USD.Still looking for a bit more information before buying tix?We get it and we’re here to help, Swifties.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ concert at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the cheapest tickets by section at Principality Stadium for the June 18 Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ concert can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Taylor Swift fans flocked to Edinburgh at the weekend and, not only did they break the all time attendance record in Scotland for a stadium show, they also made the earth move as hundreds of thousands of swifties shook it off.