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Taylor Swift set to take aim at Donald Trump on new album as she reveals truth about ‘dark chapters' in her life
Taylor Swift is reportedly planning to use her new album to silence critics who claimed her career has gone 'broke' since she 'went woke'. Swift broke the internet on Tuesday when she shocked the world by announcing her new album The Life of A Showgirl. And now details are slowly emerging about the star's new record, with an insider telling Daily Mail that the album could be one of her most personal yet while taking aim at her right-wing critics. Despite being 'feel good', it's believed the album will also be used to address some of the 'darkest chapters' in her life. 'Some of the songs sound dramatic in terms of the instrumental, but the lyrical content on a few is romantic,' a source revealed of the new music. 'It is absolutely inspired by Travis. Being loved by him has really helped her overcome some dark chapters in her life. The insider added: 'He is proof that there are kind men out there with good hearts and fans will hear how happy she is in the songs.' When it comes to Blake Lively, the insider added: 'She did write about Blake last year but it's no longer the focus of the album because she wanted it to be positive and feel-good.' It comes after Travis Kelce gave a rare glimpse into his romance with Swift amid frenzied excitement over her album announcement. The NFL star appeared on the cover of GQ on Tuesday, opening up in the accompanying interview about how the pair first fell in love. 'Whenever I'm with her, it feels like we're just regular people,' Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, said. 'When there is not a camera on us, we're just two people that are in love. 'It can be perceived as something else because of how much it is talked about, and how much we are tracked whenever we do go out. 'But I would say that it's as normal of … it happened very organically, even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked. It still happened very organically.' Kelce added that he and Swift, both 35, 'fell in love just based off the people we were sitting in a room together with'. 'We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they are,' he said. 'We share all those values. It kind of just took the f**k off.'
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Zach Cregger's thriller Weapons leaves audiences breathless as Tom Hiddleston dances in The Life of Chuck
With a faithful, if flawed, adaptation of a Stephen King story and one of the year's best and most original thrillers, there's quality on offer on the big screen this week THE LIFE OF CHUCK (M) Director: Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill. ***1/2 If the end is near, only the start will make it clear There can be no getting around the fact that The Life of Chuck is a flawed movie. However, it is also a movie capable of flooring you when least expected. Moments of true bliss, great insight and intense feeling are often conjured from out of nowhere. And yet, because of its unconventional structure, The Life of Chuck can also often seem as if it is heading nowhere. Nevertheless, if you've found yourself complaining about the relentless glut of prequels, sequels and reboots flooding cinemas in 2025, The Life of Chuck just might be the movie you have been unconsciously pining for: an original work prepared to take risks and try something different. Writer-director Mike Flanagan has crafted a faithful adaptation of the 2020 Stephen King novella of the same name, which means the narrative direction of The Life of Chuck will moving backwards through the life of its protagonist. This will pose a considerable challenge to some viewers. And not just because Chuck (played by Tom Hiddleston) is absent from an extended opening to the movie. Just to up the ante, The Life of Chuck begins with a soberingly haunting half-hour (titled Act III) where it seems almost certain the world is about to end. The internet barely works anymore. The planet's climate and geology are also seriously malfunctioning. 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Weapons multiplies the freeze factor with an eerie tale of 17 third-graders who have vanished from the same small town without trace. All the authorities know is that the missing group were members of a class taught by rookie schoolteacher Justine (Julia Garner), and each casually strolled from their homes into the dead of night of 2.17am. While one tormented parent, Archer (Josh Brolin), goes looking for clues within a vast pool of spookily similar CCTV evidence, other members of the community start experiencing events that indicate adults may not be safe from the unknown threat in their midst. While the restraint shown by Cregger in keeping this riddle unanswered for so long is remarkable, the release of energy achieved when all is finally revealed is staggeringly impressive. See it knowing as little as you can, and the brilliance will simply broaden. Highly recommended. MR BURTON (M) *** Selected cinemas. This moderately fascinating biopic focuses on the formative, pre-fame years of 20th century acting legend Richard Burton. However, he is not the Burton namechecked in the title. Our subject was actually known as Richard Jenkins while growing up the son of a miner in rural Wales. The Burton referred to here is the aspiring thespian's English teacher, Philip (aka PH) Burton. As played by Toby Jones, this Mr Burton identifies the raw talent in Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) well before he is fated to take the London stage scene by storm. Though there is a friendship of sorts shared by the pair, it is the elder mentor's steely determination to level up his moody young protege's skills that ultimately defines (and later damns) their relationship. Though the movie is not without some sizeable holes in its plotting, what it does convey most vividly is how Richard Burton found the remarkably evocative voice that saw him become one of the best-spoken actors of all-time.
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Watch: Aussie teen punter Archie Wilson breaks down at college press conference
Australian Archie Wilson has broken down in tears at a pre-season press conference, when talking about the difficulties of leaving his family behind to chase his American football dream. At the very end of his media appearance, the Nebraska Huskers' 2025 recruit was asked by a reporter: 'You're living all the way across the world from them (his family), what's it like? The first time you're away from them?' To which Wilson's emotions got the better of him as he responded: 'That part is hard, I'm sorry,' as he broke into tears. 'I love them a lot, I've got two little brothers, a mum and dad. 'That's the tough part about being here. 'I love them a lot, and I miss them. 'They know this is what's best for me. 'It's good I can still talk to them over the phone, they're coming to the first few games, so I'm looking forward to that.' A Nebraska freshman, Wilson, 18, relocated to the USA this past American Summer from his home in Frankston South, on the Peninsula of Melbourne, when he was drafted via Prokick Australia. The program has produced 29 punters bound for NFL or CFL (Canadian Football League) contracts. The teenage punter grew up playing AFL for most of his life before making the switch to NFL, lining up for Haileybury College in a defensive role. Special teams co-ordinator Mike Elker championed the Aussie's talent following a Huskers' practice session. 'Man, that guy is special. I mean, he truly is,' Ekeler said. 'He's 18 years old, leaves home for the first time, goes to a different country, and leaves his family which he's extremely close to. 'What coach (Matt Rhule) said about him is accurate. That kid knows every one of his teammates, and his teammates love him because of the energy he brings in the building, not just because of what he can do with the football.' The Huskers' 2025 season kicks off against the Cincinnati Bearcats on August 28.
