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He’s not beating the himbo allegations.
You’d think that Travis Kelce, of all people, would catch a Taylor Swift reference right away.
Especially when it’s a reference to a song about him. A song about his apparently magnificent dong, no less.
We understand that he’s good at football. He should probably stick to that.
‘What’s that mean?’
During the Wednesday, January 21 episode of the Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast, a fan left them stumped.
Jason read a fan’s note: “‘I can’t believe none of the hoodies are called ‘New Heights of Man-Hoodie.’’”
Visibly confused, he commented: “I don’t know what the f–k that means, but she’s disappointed.”
Say what you will about the Kelce boys, but they aren’t incurious.
Jason asked: “What’s that mean? What’s a ‘man-hoodie?’ Is that a thing?”
Neither Jason nor Travis seemed to catch the reference.
Fortunately, producer Brandon Borders stepped in to explain the lyrical reference.
“It’s a Life of a Showgirl reference, boys, come on,” Brandon said, roasting them.
“The lyric, ‘New Heights of manhood,’” he spelled it out.
As if exasperated, Brandon added: “It’s the time we were referenced in the album.”
‘Taylor’s going to kill me’
Travis appeared to need to take a moment to process this.
“I didn’t understand that,” he admitted.
Travis then joked: “Taylor’s going to kill me for not knowing that.”
It wasn’t merely a song about him that happened to refer to his podcast.
Taylor spent much of the song glorifying Travis’ penis. The song is called “Wood.” It’s not subtle.
Jason generously suggested a reason why the reference flew over their heads.
“We’re not as good with the Easter eggs as these Swifties,” he admitted.
(The humble approach is smart, and is often accepted!)
Travis chimed in: “They sure know how to plant them and call them out.”
Yes. Also, Swifties are Taylor’s most obsessive fans. Though … would that not include Travis?
Maybe him missing the reference makes sense?
The difference between Travis and Swifties is that they know her music, her public persona, her public history, her career, her impact.
Travis knows the woman herself. We don’t.
It might feel like we do, at times, but we do not know Taylor.
The rest of us have time to pour over her lyrics because that’s the relationship that she has with fans. Travis has a different, non-parasocial relationship with Taylor that goes well beyond lyrical analysis.
Also many believe that he’s kind of a dummy. Affectionately speaking, of course.
Travis Kelce Totally Misses Taylor Swift Reference (About His Dong, No Less) was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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In a rare move, the Grand Ole Opry has canceled its Saturday night, January 24 performance as a ticketed event due to Winter Storm Fern. However, the show will continue as a live radio broadcast, beginning Saturday evening at 7 p.m. CT on WSM Radio and the Opry and WSM websites.
The broadcast will also air one hour later on SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse. This historic Opry presentation will feature a mix of live performances and recorded highlights from past Opry shows, ensuring fans can still experience the magic of the Opry from anywhere.
“History is made with every Opry broadcast, and Saturday night’s show will be no exception,” said Opry Executive Producer Dan Rogers. “I’d be lying if I said we knew exactly what was going to happen throughout the show tomorrow night, but with so many fans and friends in Fern’s path, we invite everyone to stay home and safe, to put another log on the fire, and to tune in with us and weather the storm together accompanied by great country music.”
The Grand Ole Opry first began as a radio show in 1925, and cancellations have been exceedingly rare throughout its 100-year history. In 1945, the regular Saturday night broadcast briefly went silent following the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, though a short live Opry performance continued for those in attendance. In 1968, after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the night’s ticketed show was canceled due to a citywide curfew in Nashville, while a previously recorded Opry broadcast aired on WSM Radio.
More recently, in 2020, ticketed Opry performances were suspended for more than six months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Even then, the Opry endured, continuing its Saturday night tradition through radio and livestreams, reaching millions of fans around the world.
Saturday night was set to mark a milestone moment in rising star Zach John King’s career, as he was scheduled to make his Grand Ole Opry debut. However, the Country Now Artist to Watch has since postponed his debut to later in the year. He shared the update with fans last night.
“I was supposed to make my Opry debut this Saturday, January 24th. After looking at every option and seeing the potential weather hazards in Nashville this weekend… I’ve made the tough decision to reschedule my debut,” he wrote. “The Opry has been incredibly gracious in letting me reschedule to May 23rd, 2026 where all my family, friends, and fans will be able to be there in full attendance. Stay safe and I’ll see you all this summer.”
Refunds for Saturday night’s ticketed performance are available through the original point of purchase. Fans who purchased tickets via AXS online or by phone will receive an automatic refund to the original credit card within 30 business days.
Friday night’s show will proceed as scheduled.
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Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan surprised fans early Friday morning with the announcement of his 2026 Word On The Street Tour.
The trek is set to kick off with back-to-back shows on May 29 and 30 in Gilford, New Hampshire and run through September 26 where it’s set to wrap up in East Troy, WI. Along the way, Bryan will make stops at Arenas and Amphitheaters, bringing his high-energy live show and set list packed with hits to fans around the country.
The Georgia native will bring a slew of rising stars along for the ride, with Drew Baldridge, Karley Scott Collins, Lanie Gardner, Randall King, Zach John King, Shane Profitt, Raelynn, Lauren Watkins, Jake Worthington and DJ Rock joining him at select shows.
Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday, January 30 at 10 a.m. local time via LukeBryan.com.
Luke Bryan fan club members will have access to a presale beginning Tuesday, January 27 at 8 a.m. local time, running through Thursday, January 29 at 5 p.m. local time. Additional details are available at LukeBryan.com.
Citi is the official card of the Word On The Street Tour. Citi cardmembers can purchase presale tickets starting Tuesday, January 27 at 8 a.m. local time through Thursday, January 29 at 10 p.m. local time as part of the Citi Entertainment program. For full presale information, visit citientertainment.com.
Luke Bryan, who is one of only two country artists to land in Pollstar’s Top 20 Artists of the Millennium list, after selling more than 20 million concert tickets in his career, will also appear at the Extra Innings Festival on February 27, the Houston Rodeo on March 9, and Sanford Stadium (Dooley Field) at the University of Georgia on April 25 with Jason Aldean.
The longtime friends first rocked Sanford Stadium in 2013 as part of Aldean’s Night Train Tour, which at the time was the only concert ever held at the venue. The show will feature openers Zach Top, Lauren Alaina, DJ Rock, and Dee Jay Silver. The Live Between the Hedges concert series is presented by Pruitt Health.
While staying busy on the road, Luke will also return as a celebrity judge on ABC’s American Idol for the ninth straight year, alongside Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. The show premieres Monday, Jan. 26.
Luke Bryan Word On The Street Tour Schedule:
5-29 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion
5-30 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion
6-5 Myrtle Beach Carolina Country Music Fest+
6-11 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
6-12 Lubbock, TX United Supermarkets Arena
6-13 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
6-18 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena
6-19 Des Moines, IA Casey’s Center**
6-20 Winsted, MN Winstock Country Music Festival+
6-25 Allentown, PA PPL Center
6-26 Buffalo, NY Taste of Country+
6-27 Nashville, TN Alan Jackson Last Call at Nissan Stadium+
7-9 Kansas City, MO Morton Amphitheater*
7-10 Moline, IL Vibrant Arena
7-11 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre*
7-23 Southaven, MS Bank Plus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
7-24 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater
7-25 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater
7-30 Rapid City, SD Summit Arena at The Monument
7-31 Billings, MT First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
8-6 Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater
8-7 Airway Heights, WA BECU Live at Northern Quest
8-8 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
8-14 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8-15 Long Beach, CA Long Beach Amphitheater
8-22 Charlotte, NC Truliant Amphitheater
8-26 Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
8-27 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
8-29 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
9-10 Tampa, FL MIDLFORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
9-12 West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre*
9-26 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
** on sale Feb. 6
* on sale Feb 13
+ festival or event show
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Sometimes, it takes maturity to see why people worried about your immaturity.
We reported that Unexpected Season 7 will feature a 13-year-old father-to-be.
That child is Hunter. The child who has since given birth to his baby is now 15.
Will Bella Vaughn face legal consequences for getting pregnant by a then-12-year-old? Here’s what she has to say.
Unexpected is both an indictment of society as a whole and an attempt to be the next Teen Mom.
But when Hunter and Bella conceived, he wasn’t a candidate to be a “teen dad.”
She was 14, and he was 12.
Bella has just recently turned 16. She says that Hunter turned 13 shortly after their catastrophic contraceptive failure.
This week, she took to TikTok to address speculation that she will — or “should” — face legal consequences.
@_izabellamarie sorry i talk with my hands a lot lol #rumors #15andpregnant💙 #boymama #teenmom #mamasboy @KrisNFalen ♬ original sound – bella🐆🎱 | boy mama 💙👶🏼
“I definitely think it is overdue for me to make this video,” the 16-year-old began.
“Y’all have really hit the mark with me,” Bella admitted.
“I know they say that when you’re on TV, you can’t let things get to you,” she acknowledged.
“But,” Bella emphasized, “you guys are way overdoing it.”
She declared: “There’s so much more that people have put out there that is a lie.”
“Hunter is a father! Just because he was 12 [when he got me pregnant], he turned 13 a few days later!” Bella argued.
“I understand it doesn’t make it any better. I understand,” she added.
Bella continued: “He was sexually ready faster than I was, and that’s OK. But I was ready when we had sex.”
She urged: “You can all stop saying it was illegal and that I raped him, because I didn’t. It was both consensual on both sides.”
Bella emphasized: “People have already said that. We have already talked to the cops about it. It was consensual.”
Additionally, Bella hit back at claims that she “ruined” Hunter’s life.
“When I found out I was pregnant, I gave Hunter the option,” she described.
Bella recalled: “I said, ‘If you can’t do this or you don’t want to be here, that is fine, I understand. I can do this on my own or with you. It’s your decision. Whatever you choose I’m fine with.’”
She continued: “He chose to stay with me. He chose to take care of our baby. Y’all can all stop saying that now.”
Bella also defended her mother, claiming that both her and her sister being pregnant as teens was “not a parenting issue.”
First of all, it sounds like Bella and Hunter were a little over a year apart.
While these are arguably developmentally normal times to develop an interest in sex, that is a big age gap when at least one party is a middle schooler. If they’d both been in high school, the only issue would be the pregnancy.
Secondly, no, Bella didn’t “ruin” Hunter’s life. They were both involved in this. You might argue that they have ruined each other’s lives (and Wes’ life), but clearly, Bella would disagree.
It’s really important to note that Bella and Hunter are both children. That’s why they’ve made life-altering mistakes.
This is a tragedy. TLC is turning their story and others into sideshow entertainment. One day, when Bella is mature enough to see her situation clearly, she’ll likely understand the horror that we feel for her, for Hunter, and for baby Wes.
‘Unexpected’ Star Bella Vaughn Defends 12-Year-Old Baby Daddy was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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