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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The Doha Film Institute’s unique Qumra incubator kicks off Friday with six days of master classes, labs and mentoring sessions and some 200 industry professionals – including programmers from Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Berlin and many other major festivals – expected to make the trek to the Qatari capital. Qumra, which is an Arab word believed to be the origin of the word “camera,” is dedicated to supporting and shepherding first and second works by Arab directors but also supports some projects from other parts of the world.

Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and now-girlfriend Taylor Swift.The footage was taken from an interview with Kansas City Chiefs tight end back in 2016, when he sat down to speak with a TV station called Afterbuzz.Shared by TMZ, the clip sees the American football star take part in a ‘Kiss, Marry, Kill’ game, choosing between Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and his-now-girlfriend Taylor Swift. As the title suggests, the player has to choose which of the names he would kiss, marry and kill.“That’s messed up, I don’t want to kill any of them,” he tells the host, before reluctantly choosing to kill off Grande, kiss Swift and marry Perry.“Ariana I’d kill, unfortunately.

The Saturday Night Live cold open tonight marked Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory in the South Carolina primary by skewering Republican senators humiliating devotion to him, even though he’s hurled insults at them, jeopardized their key causes and shown no loyalty back at them.

Sabrina Carpenter is celebrating her surprise duet with Taylor Swift!

Travis Kelce, you’ve got some explaining to do!

Katy Perry and Taylor Swift wish each other the best. The two pop icons reunited at Swift’s concert in Sydney, Australia, with Perry sharing some highlights on her social media. How Taylor Swift and Ice Spice became Hollywood’s new best friendsTravis Kelce arrives in Australia via private jet to support Taylor SwiftA post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)The post is made up of various images and photos.

Taylor Swift superfan who can become an official advisor about the pop star.The London museum is reportedly looking for a British ‘Swiftie’, who can share their knowledge on the fan culture that surrounds the singer-songwriter, as well as the crafts and memorabilia that are popular among her fanbase.It is predominantly looking for details on the handmade signs that fans bring to her live shows and the friendship bracelets that attendees often swap with other fans during the gigs.As per the BBC, the curators at the Victoria & Albert Museum are looking for someone to fill the role ahead of Swift’s upcoming live shows across the UK and Europe later this year – the upcoming leg of her massive ‘Eras’ tour.Applications for the advisory roles go live today (February 23), and those interested in taking on the role for the art, design and performance-orientated museum can send in their application via the official website.Although details remain sparse, curators have shared that the search for a Taylor Swift expert comes as part of an effort to enhance its “vast curatorial knowledge” by working with grassroots fans to improve its portrayal of “specific cultural niches” (via BBC).It isn’t just Taylor Swift superfans that the V&A is seeking help from. The museum is also reaching out to other types of “super fan advisors” to help with its pre-existing and upcoming collections and exhibitions.These include a call for fans of Crocs, drag, emojis, Pokemon cards, Toby jugs and more.

Wow! We knew Blake Lively was having a great time at the Super Bowl. We did NOT know it was her first time away from the kids ever!!!

There were few surprises at the third and likely final pre-primary meet up of the four leading candidates for California‘s open U.S. Senate seat, a race increasingly defined by a race for No. 2 behind front-runner Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).

Scottish actor David Tennant opened up the BAFTA awards with a gag about the film Saltburn and a dig at the US elections. Film stars including Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper were some in attendance.

Justin Bieber is in a different phase of life… one that doesn’t include flashy performances.

Sir Keir Starmer said his party would deal with Donald Trump if the United States chooses him as the next president.

Megan Fox is hitting back at claims that she looks “different” in photos from the 2024 Super Bowl.

Editors’ Note: Running until the final general election results come in, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the blurred lines between politics and entertainment in modern America. Hosted by Washington bureau chief Ted Johnson and senior editor Dominic Patten, the podcast features commentary and interviews with top lawmakers and entertainment figures. At the same time, you can follow all the news in Biden & Trump rematch and more on the ElectionLine hub on Deadline.

Selena Gomez left a comment on a photo of Taylor Swift and some friends at the 2024 Super Bowl, which has sparked some questions!

Taylor Swift is part of a covert operation for the Pentagon.The figures come following a poll that was carried out across the US between February 8 and February 12. Speaking with over 900 US citizens, the results show that nearly one in five believe that the pop star is secretly working with the government.The speculation about Swift’s involvement with the US government came into prominence last month, when Fox News broadcast a segment claiming that the singer was part of a covert operation with the Pentagon, and secretly working as a “psyop”.In the conspiracy theory, shared on Jesse Watters Primetime, the anchor questioned if viewers had “ever wondered why or how she blew up like this?” Before adding: “Well around four years ago, the Pentagon’s psychological operations unit floated turning Taylor Swift into an asset during a NATO meeting.

One of the most exciting things about Super Bowl LVIII was seeing Taylor Swift and her pals cheering on Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Love Story singer was joined by Blake Lively, Ice Spice, and Keleigh Sperry, as well as tons of friends and family.

Fresh off a Super Bowl win, Travis Kelce is on his way to Hollywood.Or, at least, to Austin, Texas.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, and famous boyfriend of pop star Taylor Swift, will make his executive-producing debut with the new indie “My Dead Friend Zoe,” which will have its world premiere at the South by Southwest fest in early March.The dramedy, directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman, and is about a veteran reuniting with her Vietnam-vet dad — while having conversations with her deceased best friend.Interestingly, the film was financed with the help of green energy tax credits through President Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. According to Variety, it’s the first film to do so.“Hollywood is risky, right? On a scale of one to 10, Hollywood, it is a 9.5.

Welcome to ElectionLine’s A View From Abroad series, in which we speak to media figures who don’t live in America, but keep a close eye on its politics. Every few weeks, these smart observers will provide a unique perspective on what promises to be a fraught and unpredictable campaign for the White House. This week, our interview is with Matt Frei, who serves as an anchor and Europe editor for Channel 4 News. He is nominated for the network presenter prize at the Royal Television Society Journalism Awards, which take place on February 28.

The four leading candidates for California‘s open U.S. Senate seat met again this evening, this time in a one-hour San Francisco debate that produced fewer clashes than their first gathering last month.