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Ariana Grande teases two new songs off 'petal'

Ariana Grande, 'petal' (Katia Temkin)

Ariana Grande has teased a cappella snippets of two new songs off her upcoming album, petal.

In an Instagram carousel posted Wednesday, she revealed an alternate picture disc of the album available for preorder, as well as the song teases. She shared a portion of the lyrics in the post’s caption.

The first snippet is from track five on the album, titled “oh well.” We hear her a cappella harmonies as she sings the lyrics, “Good things can replace dysfunction, obsession/ Thanks but I’ll see you right out/ Good luck on your way to hell/ Oh, well.”

The other snippet is from track seven, titled “freak.” On it she sings, “Someday all the seeds will open/ All of the human life I’ve dreamt of/ Will be real if I start over/ How will it feel?”

Petal, featuring her current single “hate that i made you love me,” comes out July 31.

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Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift score Emmy nominations

Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show scored nine Emmy nominations Wednesday, more than any other Super Bowl halftime show.

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny was nominated in the outstanding variety special (live) category. It breaks the record previously held by Lady Gaga’s halftime show, which received six nods in 2017. Coincidentally, Gaga made an appearance during Bad Bunny’s halftime set.

Gaga, meanwhile, scored a nod of her own in the outstanding original music and lyrics category for “The Dead Dance” from Netflix’s Wednesday.

Taylor Swift is also an Emmy nominee this year in the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) category for Disney+’s Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show. The special scored five nods total.

The 2026 Emmys will be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14. The ceremony will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

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Travis Kelce talks proposing to Taylor Swift in 1st post-wedding podcast

Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Travis Kelce is looking back on his proposal to Taylor Swift in his first podcast episode released since the couple's wedding last week.

In an episode of New Heights released Wednesday morning — the show's season 4 finale featuring NFL star Tom Brady — Travis reflected on asking Taylor to be his wife last August after she appeared on the show.

"Ending this season with Tom Brady. Pretty epic. Starting it with Taylor. Pretty epic," he said.

"During that recording, the entire time I'm planning, like I'm gonna ask this woman to marry me after this," he said.

"Obviously, the beginning of it, with Taylor, is one I'll remember forever," he added.

New Heights co-host Jason Kelce, Travis' brother, chimed in, "It's by far our most viewed episode of all time."

Taylor appeared on the podcast last August and touched on her relationship with Travis, including meeting him for the first time.

The Kansas City Chiefs star tried to give the singer a friendship bracelet with his number on it before they eventually met, but the plan fell through.

"It was such a wild romantic gesture," she said about Travis' attempt to give the Grammy winner his bracelet.

Taylor said the attempt "felt more like I was in an '80s John Hughes movie and he was like standing outside of my window with a boombox, just being like, 'I wanna date you!'"

Taylor and Travis wed last Friday in a high-profile Madison Square Garden event that saw a flurry of high-profile celebrities converge in the iconic New York City venue to celebrate the music icon and NFL star.

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'KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS' hitting theaters in August

'KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS' poster. (HYBE X GEFFEN, Trafalgar Releasing)

KATSEYE is eyeing a theatrical release.

A new film about the girl group, KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS, will be hitting theaters for a limited engagement starting Aug. 12.

The film will include never-before-seen footage, fan videos and interviews with the group members. According to a press release, it will explore “the powerful bond between KATSEYE and their global fandom,” known as EYEKONS.

“KATSEYE’s first-ever cinema event celebrates the passionate EYEKONS community that has embraced KATSEYE’s journey from the group's formation to becoming one of pop’s most exciting new global acts,” Kymberli Frueh, EVP of Programming and Content Acquisitions for Trafalgar Releasing, says in a statement. “We are excited to bring the fandom together in theaters around the world for a shared, immersive experience.”

Tickets go on sale July 15.

The group’s third EP, WILD, comes out Aug. 14. Their sold-out KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR kicks off Sept. 1.

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Music notes: Shakira, Charli XCX and more

Shakira is heading to the pyramids. The singer will be performing a special show in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on Nov. 28. It’ll mark her first time performing in the country since 2007.

Charli XCX has revealed the track list for Music, Fashion, Film. In addition to the previously released “Rock Music,” “SS26” and “Wink Wink,” the 11-song album will include tracks titled “Card Declined,” “2007” and “Magic Metal Montana.” The final track, “No One Lasts Forever,” features filmmaker David Cronenberg. The album comes out July 24.

Troye Sivan and his longtime collaborator Leland are providing original music for the new Ryan Murphy FX show The Shards. "Had so much fun writing some songs for this spooky sexy show," Troye wrote on his Instagram Story. The drama series, based on the bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis, follows a group of privileged teens at an elite prep school in 1980s Los Angeles. It premieres on FX and Hulu Aug. 5. Disney is the parent company of ABC News, FX and Hulu.

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Liz Meriwether to write Britney Spears biopic

The cover of 'The Woman in Me.' (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster)

The upcoming Britney Spears biopic has a screenwriter.

Liz Meriwether is set to write the film's screenplay based on Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, ABC Audio has learned.

Universal Pictures had no comment when reached by ABC Audio.

The biopic was announced in 2024 when Universal Pictures secured the rights to the project.

Jon M. Chu, known for Crazy Rich Asians and the Wicked films, is set to direct. Producer Marc Platt is developing the movie for his Universal-based Marc Platt Productions.

Spears first teased the project on social media in August 2024, writing on X at the time, "Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He's always made my favorite movies … stay tuned."

The Woman in Me was released in October 2023 and became an instant New York Times bestseller. It was the fastest-selling memoir in the history of Simon & Schuster, with over 6 million copies sold worldwide.

Meriwether is known for creating the sitcom New Girl. That series ran from 2011 to 2018 and starred Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris and Hannah Simone.

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Judge dismisses poet's copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images)

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a poet's lawsuit alleging Taylor Swift stole her themes and ideas to write the songs "The Man," "The Great War," "I Can Do it with a Broken Heart" and more.

Self-published poet Kimberly Marasco alleged Swift infringed on her rights in various poems she had written between 2017 and 2021, which Swift denied.

Among the allegations in her lawsuit, which identified several Swift songs released between 2019 and 2024, Marasco claimed that Swift infringed on her poem "Ordinary Citizen" — which contained the line, "I'm running behind/ You say it's His word against mine" — with the song "The Man," which contains the lyric, "I'm so sick of running as fast as I can/ Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was a man."

Both the poem and Swift's song describe a woman working in a male-dominated office environment, Marasco alleged.

Marasco also alleged Swift's song "The Great War" (with the lyrics "Diesel is desire, you were playing with fire") infringed on her poem "The Fire" (which contains the line "Anger fuels our desire ... I'm fighting fire with fire") because both use the metaphor of "desire as fuel and fire."

Marasco's lawsuit also listed music producer Jack Antonoff, Republic Records, Universal Music Group and musician Aaron Dessner as defendants.

In her ruling on Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon wrote that these are "quintessential themes, concepts and isolated words" that copyright law does not protect.

Cannon granted Swift's motion to dismiss, ruling that Marasco's poems "do not contain protectable expression and that, regardless, Plaintiff has failed to plausibly plead copying."

Tuesday's ruling came in response to Marasco's second amended complaint on the matter and was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be filed again.

In her decision Tuesday, Cannon wrote that the second amended complaint "closely mirrors" Marasco's initial copyright infringement lawsuit against Swift, which was "dismissed with prejudice in September 2025 after concluding that Plaintiff had pled no protectable expression and had not plausibly alleged unlawful copying."

"As this Court already determined in Marasco I, the allegedly infringed material-basic ideas, themes, metaphors, isolated words, and short phrases- is not protected expression and cannot be infringed," Cannon wrote, referencing Marasco's initial lawsuit. "Plaintiff has also failed to plausibly allege either access or substantial similarity, each of which is independently required to plead copying."

ABC News has reached out to Marasco and a representative for Swift for comment.

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Lewis Capaldi's BST Hyde Park show to be livestreamed on YouTube

Lewis Capaldi press photo. (Charlie Sarsfield)

Couldn’t get a ticket to Lewis Capaldi’s sold-out show at London’s BST Hyde Park? Don’t worry – he’ll be broadcasting the performance live on YouTube.

Lewis Capaldi: Live at American Express presents BST Hyde Park will stream on the singer’s official YouTube page on Saturday starting at 3:45 p.m. ET.

Saturday’s concert is the first of two sold-out shows at the festival, which hosts 65,000 people. The shows are the biggest headlining performances of Lewis’ career. It also marks the first time an artist has livestreamed their full performance from the festival.

An exclusive 10-minute short film specially created for the event will air just ahead of the livestream. Following the stream, the full performance will be made permanently available on YouTube.

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Jonas Brothers announce The Burning Up Tour All Over Again at MSG

Jonas Brothers The Burning Up Tour All Over Again. (Live Nation)

The Jonas Brothers are throwing it back to 2008.

Nick, Joe and Kevin have announced The Burning Up Tour All Over Again, two special nights at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their iconic Burning Up Tour.

They’ll take the stage at the landmark New York City venue on Aug. 20 and 21.

“When we looked at everything happening this summer, it felt like the right moment to celebrate one of the most exciting times of our lives,” the trio says in a statement. “The original Burning Up Tour was an exhilarating time in our lives, and getting the chance to relive that with the fans – while celebrating everything that’s happened since – means the world to us. We can’t wait to run it back.”

The original Burning Up Tour supported their third album, A Little Bit Longer, as well as their Disney Channel movie Camp Rock. The two new shows will take place shortly after Camp Rock 3 premieres on Aug. 13. On Aug. 16, the Jonas Brothers will be inducted as Disney Legends.

Presales for the MSG shows start July 8, with tickets going on sale to the general public on July 10 at 10 a.m. ET on Ticketmaster.com.

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Noah Kahan is 'always exercising' his writing 'muscle' while on tour

Noah Kahan (Patrick McCormack)

Noah Kahan's current tour in support of his latest album, The Great Divide, hits Boston's Fenway Park Tuesday for the first of four sold-out shows. But even in the middle of this massive world tour, Noah said he's already thinking about his next album, because he didn't do that last time he toured.

"Yeah, I'm always writing. I think a mistake I made in the last tour was I didn't think about writing at all and I just wanted to focus on tour," he told ABC Audio.

As a result, when Noah did sit down to try to write the album that became The Great Divide, he became depressed and anxious. He ended up having what he's referred to as an "OCD meltdown," which required him to go back on medication. So, this time around, Noah is trying to make sure that doesn't happen.

"Now I'm making sure I'm always exercising the muscle, and continuing to be creative and try to discover more about myself," he said. "And not just, you know, live in the praise or the negativity or whatever it is. You know, trying to, like, have control over the creative as time goes on and things get crazy."

But that doesn't mean he's not enjoying the tour, which is going to take him to Europe, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. As he told ABC Audio, one of his favorite things is being onstage and hearing his fans singing his songs back to him.

"That's the best feeling in the world," he said. "I mean, there's a lot of lyrics in there, so people's linguistic skills are definitely high right now. And people knowing the lyrics always means the world to me." 

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G.R.L. member and 'Party Rock Anthem' singer Lauren Bennett dies at 37

Lauren Bennett of G.R.L performs onstage during the GIRL CULT Festival at The Fonda Theatre on August 20, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/WireImage)

Lauren Bennett, a member of the girl group G.R.L. who lent her vocals to the LMFAO hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died. She was 37.

Her G.R.L. bandmates released a statement on Instagram Monday, writing, “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren. Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us.”

The statement continued, “We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved. Rest peacefully, sweet Lauren. You will always be in our hearts.”

The British singer began her career as part of the girl group Paradiso Girls, formed by Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin. Their debut single “Patron Tequila,” featuring Eve and Lil’ Jon, hit #3 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 2009.

After that group disbanded, Bennett joined G.R.L. The group’s debut single, “Vacation,” was featured on the Smurfs 2 soundtrack. The group was also featured on Pitbull’s 2014 song “Wild Wild Love.” G.R.L. disbanded shortly after member Simone Battle died in 2014, but reformed in 2016.

Bennett’s feature on the LMFAO song “Party Rock Anthem” in 2011 became her first #1 single.

A cause of death for Bennett has not yet been given.

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What Donna Kelce, celeb guests have said about Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift's wedding

Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce celebrate after the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Mother of the groom Donna Kelce and more celebrity attendees are opening up about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden nuptials last week.

One day after the July 3 wedding, which saw a flurry of high-profile celebrities converge in the iconic New York City venue to celebrate the music icon and NFL star, Donna Kelce appeared in a Macy's social media video and briefly described her son's wedding.

"I really can't say a heck of a lot except it was magical, man, magical," Donna Kelce said in the video, answering a submitted question about the wedding.

Swift and Travis Kelce wed in a ceremony officiated by actor and comedian Adam Sandler, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News on Friday.

Author Glennon Doyle and her wife, former U.S. soccer player Abby Wambach, also shared a photo on Instagram on Sunday revealing their wedding guest looks and celebrating the ceremony.

In the caption, Doyle offered well-wishes for Travis Kelce and Swift. Doyle also responded to a commenter's question, asking if the event was "fabulous."

"Yes. And tender. And somehow so big yet so… small," she wrote. "Intentional, real. So much joy. And I can say without hyperbole that I've never witnessed a happier bride or groom."

Director and Swift collaborator Joseph Kahn, known for his music videos, shared details about the event on Instagram, saying he even got to speak with Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw.

"What I will say about the wedding was it was so much funnier and emotional than expected, and as big as it was, it also felt very intimate. And yes, literally everyone was there," he added, before sending well-wishes to the newlyweds.

Singer Kelsea Ballerini referenced a Swift song to commemorate the event, while sharing her look from the night — an olive green strapless gown — on X.

"Long live a love story," she wrote. "Congrats on the most beautiful wedding @taylorswift13 @tkelce i'm still crying and dancing."

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Charli XCX announces listening events for 'Music, Fashion, Film'

Charli XCX attends 'The Moment' UK Premiere at Picturehouse Central on February 17, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

Charli XCX wants to give fans a preview of her new album.

The singer announced a series of listening events for Music, Fashion, Film that will take place in independent cinemas across the world from July 9 to July 11.

“i wanna play you my album,” Charli captioned the announcement.

The U.S. events will hit New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Santa Cruz, Phoenix, Seattle and Denver. You can RSVP on Charli’s website by clicking on the different cities.

Music, Fashion, Film — featuring the songs "SS26" and "Rock Music" — comes out July 24. A tour in support of the album kicks off Sept. 11 in Philadelphia and wraps Oct. 23 in Las Vegas.

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Bella Kay is getting 'Reckless' on the road with headlining tour

Bella Kay, 'My Reckless Abandon,' (Atlantic Records)

Bella Kay is hitting the road.

The “iloveitiloveitiloveit” singer announced The Reckless tour in support of her debut album, My Reckless Abandon.

“i love this album so much and cannot wait to sing it live with you guys,” she wrote on social media. “also am excited to announce that @haileypicardi will be joining me, im a huge fan and so honored to have her.”

The tour kicks off Sept. 8 in Atlanta, Georgia, and runs through Oct. 6 in Los Angeles. The presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Following her headlining trek, Bella opens for Noah Kahan during the U.K. and Ireland leg of his The Great Divide tour. She’ll also open for Gracie Abrams' Look at My Life tour in March 2027.

My Reckless Abandon comes out July 12.

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Harry Styles completes record-setting residency at Wembley Stadium

Harry Styles performs during his Together, Together Tour at Johan Cruijff Arena on May 16, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Anthony Pham/Getty Images for HS)

Harry Styles has officially broken the record for longest residency by a musician at London’s Wembley Stadium during a single run.

He achieved the milestone after completing his 12th consecutive show at the venue on Saturday, July 4, for his Together, Together tour.

Guinness World Records and Wembley Stadium posted a photo of Harry and his tour team accepting the world record certificate.

“Record-breaking moments are rarely achieved alone, and this is a true example of what we mean when we say everyone can be part of it,” the post reads. “Congratulations, Harry and team.”

While on stage Saturday, Harry took a moment to thank his One Direction bandmates. 

“I wouldn’t be on this stage if it wasn’t for four friends of mine that were a massive part of this journey," he said. "I wanna thank Niall [Horan], Louis [Tomlinson], Zayn [Malik] and my dear friend Liam [Payne] for these nights and everything that I learned in this time, the friendship, everything."

Harry’s older sister, Gemma Styles, also joined him on stage to commemorate the historic run.

“I’m so proud of you,” she said. “And not just proud because you’ve done things like this, which nobody does. I’m proud of who you are, and who you allow other people to be and the impact that you have on so many, not least on the ones who get to love you in real life and what a privilege that is.”

On Monday, July 6, Wembley Stadium posted a highlight video of night 12, which also included a Pride celebration and the unveiling of a banner for the record-setting residency.

Harry heads to Brazil next for four nights at Estadio Morumbis in São Paulo, starting on July 17.

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'GMA' anchors describe Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding

Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos on 'GMA.' (ABC News)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to transform Madison Square Garden -- a 19,500 person arena -- into an "intimate" and "personal" wedding venue filled with people they love, according to the Good Morning America co-anchors, who all attended Friday's wedding.

"It really was intimate," Robin Roberts said Saturday on a special July Fourth edition of GMA, later adding, "They had their neighbors, their high school friends. It was like any wedding that you would attend."

Roberts said that Swift and Kelce wrote their own vows, with George Stephanopoulos adding that the couple's vows were written in "little books."

"It was their dream wedding and it really was amazing," Michael Strahan said about the ceremony, which was reported to have been attended by around 1,000 guests.

Swift and Kelce have not commented on details about their wedding. A representative for Swift confirmed in a statement to ABC News Friday that the couple wed in a ceremony in New York City officiated by actor and comedian Adam Sandler.

Swift's brother, Austin, served as her "man of honor," while Kelce's brother, Jason, served as his best man. They were the only members of the wedding party, according to the rep.

Swift and Kelce's wedding celebration Friday was scheduled to take place from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., sources previously told ABC News.

Stephanopoulos said that the couple turned MSG, home to the New York Knicks and Rangers, into a garden of its own.

"[It was] as intimate as it could possibly be given that it was Madison Square Garden. Really this garden inside the Garden. Just so beautiful," he said. "It’s hard to imagine that a place that big and a wedding with such stars could feel so personal and so intimate."

Roberts added of the transformation of MSG, "You couldn't recognize it."

In addition to Roberts, Stephanopoulos and Strahan, other guests at the wedding were said to have included Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Benson Boone, Ethan Hawke, Abby Wambach, Jason Sudeikis and NFL stars including Matthew Stafford, Baker Mayfield, Cooper Kupp and Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammates.

Roberts also revealed that music legend Stevie Nicks performed.

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Beyoncé kicks off 20th anniversary celebration for 'B'Day' with release of 'MORNING DEW (DONK)'

Cover art for Beyoncé's 'Morning Dew (Donk)' (Parkwood Entertainment)

While America commemorates its 250th anniversary on Fourth of July, the Beyhive has another reason to celebrate. Beyoncé has released her first new song in two years, "MORNING DEW (DONK)," which she co-wrote with The-Dream, Darius Dixon and Pharrell, and co-produced with Pharrell.

The song arrives with a lyric video directed by Cliff Watts and featuring recycled footage. It kicks off the countdown to her birthday on Sept. 4, which will also mark the 20th anniversary of her album B'Day. She is paying tribute to the album with the upcoming release of a 20th anniversary edition.

B'Day marked Bey's sophomore solo album and featured singles "Ring the Alarm," "Déjà Vu" featuring JAY-Z and "Irreplaceable," among others. It charted atop the Billboard 200, becoming her second solo #1 album. It's now certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married: All the details

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Music superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife.

The couple wed in a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News Friday.

Swift's brother, Austin Swift, served as her "man of honor," while Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, served as his best man. They were the only members of the wedding party, according to the rep.

Both the bride and groom wore custom looks by Dior, with the bride wearing a haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson.

No official wedding photos have been released by the couple, who held a two-day wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden said to include more than 1,000 guests.

Celebrities including actors Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke and Jason Sudeikis, singer Benson Boone, soccer legend Abby Wambach and NFL stars Chris Jones and Cooper Kupp were photographed arriving at MSG late Friday afternoon in black-tie attire as a cocktail hour was scheduled to begin, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.

On Thursday evening, Swift and Kelce held a smaller gathering at the arena for around 100 people, sources said.

An SUV with tinted windows believed to be transporting Swift was photographed arriving at MSG around 5 p.m. on Thursday.

For both events, a strict no-phone policy was in place for everyone inside the venue, including guests, vendors and security personnel, according to sources.

Representatives for Swift or Kelce did not confirm any details about the events.

On Thursday, just hours before their first reported event at MSG, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News that she and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities both in New York City and across the United States.

The "Shake It Off" singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement last August in a social media post that included photos of Kelce's flower-filled proposal and a close-up of Swift's old-mine brilliant–cut diamond ring, which ABC News confirmed was custom-designed by Kelce and jeweler Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry in New York City.

The couple's romance began in the summer of 2023, when Kelce revealed on his New Heights podcast that he'd unsuccessfully tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number during one of her Eras Tour concerts.

Swift later told TIME she found the gesture "metal as hell," and the two started spending time together soon after.

By November 2023, Kelce confirmed their relationship in an interview with WSJ. Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.

Swift, meanwhile, revealed in her December 2023 TIME Person of the Year interview that the couple had enjoyed private time together before going public.

"We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I'm grateful for, because we got to get to know each other," she said at the time.

Throughout their relationship, the pair have been each other's biggest supporters, with Swift attending Chiefs games, including Super Bowl LVIII and Super Bowl LIX, and Kelce cheering Swift on at numerous Eras Tour stops, even joining her onstage during her London show in June 2024.

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's 2nd wedding event expected at MSG

In this May 16, 2026, file photo, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen in New York. (Xny/star Max/GC Images via Getty Images, FILE)

Sparks are flying for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, whose second wedding event is reportedly being held today at Madison Square Garden, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.

The event today is slated to take place around 4 p.m. beginning with a cocktail hour. One thousand people are expected to be in attendance at the event, which isn't scheduled to end until 4 a.m. Saturday morning, sources told ABC News earlier this week.

On Thursday, an SUV with tinted windows believed to be transporting Swift was spotted arriving at MSG around 5 p.m., according to a photo released by Reuters.

Swift and Kelce were scheduled to hold an event at the arena beginning at 6 p.m. for around 100 people, sources previously said.

For both events, a strict no-phone policy is in place for everyone inside the venue, including guests, vendors and security personnel, according to sources.

Representatives for Swift or Kelce have not confirmed any details about the events.

Outside of MSG, home to the New York Knicks, the New York Police Department has put around one dozen street closures in place over Thursday and Friday because of the events.

In addition, access to Moynihan Train Hall and Penn Station, where travelers catch Amtrak and commuter trains, is also being limited, the NYPD said Thursday.

Leading up to this week, there had been growing reports that the couple may tie the knot around the Fourth of July holiday, but neither Swift nor Kelce had confirmed any details publicly.

On Thursday, just hours before their first reported event at MSG, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News that she and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities both in New York City and across the United States.

The "Shake It Off" singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement in August last year, after first sparking speculation about their relationship in the fall of 2023.

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Kelly Clarkson announces new single, ‘I’d Be Lyin’’

Photo of Kelly Clarkson (Brian Bowen Smith/NBC)

Kelly Clarkson is ready to release some new music.

In a post on Instagram, the "Since You've Been Gone" singer announced the July 17 release of the track “I’d Be Lyin.’” She captioned the post "New Single?" along with a set of eyes emoji and included a presave link for the track.

Clarkson released her last album, Chemistry, in 2023, which peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. In May 2025 she released the single "Where Have You Been," her first independent release since leaving Atlantic Records.

The July 17 song release coincides with Clarkson’s return to the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace for her Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency. She has dates confirmed through Aug. 15. A complete schedule can be found at KellyClarkson.com.

Clarkson is set to wrap her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, this fall. She's also returning to The Voice for season 30, which will premiere in the fall. 

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