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Pink Villa
2 days ago
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- Pink Villa
Taylor Swift Attends Selena Gomez's ‘70s Disco-Themed 33rd Birthday Bash Ahead of Her Wedding With Benny Blanco
Taylor Swift was among the celebrity guests who joined Selena Gomez to celebrate her 33rd birthday at a dazzling '70s disco-themed party. The birthday celebration took place over the weekend and featured bold fashion, balloons, and a rooftop gathering of close friends. Gomez, who officially turns 33 on Tuesday, July 23, shared a carousel of pictures on Instagram from the night. One of the standout photos showed her posing with Swift in a pool of balloons, both dressed in retro glamour. The birthday girl wore a sequined jumpsuit paired with a fur jacket, fully embracing the vintage disco aesthetic. Taylor Swift reunites with Selena looking stylish as ever Taylor Swift looked effortlessly chic in a long-sleeved black dress with her signature red lipstick. Her appearance at the bash sparked excitement among fans, who were thrilled to see the long-time friends reunite. The Cruel Summer singer has maintained a close bond with Gomez for over a decade, often showing support at key moments in each other's lives. Swift stood out as one of the most talked-about guests at the party, alongside actress Sofia Carson and others. Here's what Selena said about her milestone birthday In the caption to her birthday post, Selena Gomez reflected on her personal growth and gratitude, 'As I prepare to celebrate my 33rd birthday, I can't help but reflect on the incredible journey that has brought me here.' She continued, 'This past year has truly been the most beautiful year of my life, and I owe so much of that to all of you…I am extremely humbled and insanely appreciative of all your love.' Gomez added that she feels 'filled with excitement and hope for what's to come' and said, 'MADLY LOVE YOU ALL.' Engagement and wedding plans with Benny Blanco The party also highlighted Selena's relationship with music producer Benny Blanco. The couple, who got engaged in December 2024 after dating for over a year, shared a sweet kiss during the evening. The celebration comes just weeks before their upcoming wedding in Montecito, California, scheduled for September. According to a recent Daily Mail report, Taylor Swift is expected to attend the wedding alongside Travis Kelce. A source stated, 'Selena is not having her wedding to accommodate Taylor, but she wants her to attend and she would love for her to be able to go with Travis.' The wedding will be a private, two-day event, with a guest list that includes friends, family, and several celebrity names from both Selena and Benny's professional circles.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Photos: Selena Gomez Rings In Her 33rd Birthday With Bestie Taylor Swift
Last Updated: Selena shared a series of pictures from her pre-birthday bash alongside a heartfelt note for her loved ones. Selena Gomez just celebrated what she called the 'most beautiful year", right before she rang in her 33rd birthday. Ahead of her special day on July 22, the globally renowned actor and singer shared a series of stunning pictures on her Instagram account from the disco-inspired bash. Her pre-birthday celebrations obviously included her fiance, Benny Blanco and her best friend, Taylor Swift. The post began with two pictures of Selena, dressed in a shimmery jumpsuit with a yellow fur jacket, and her engagement ring on full display. In one snap, the birthday girl was seen posing alongside her fiance, who wore a velvet blazer over an animal print shirt. However, the photo that caught the most attention was of Selena and her BFF Taylor. In the image, the duo was seen sitting among a pile of balloons, looking straight at the camera. The Cruel Summer crooner wore a black minidress and, as always, her signature bold, red lips. Other photos showed Selena enjoying her birthday bash to the fullest with her friends. In the caption of the post, Selena reflected on the past year and expressed her excitement for the coming one. She wrote, 'As I prepare to celebrate my 33rd birthday, I can't help but reflect on the incredible journey that has brought me here. This past year has truly been the most beautiful year of my life, and I owe so much of that to all of you." The actor-singer continued, 'Thank you for your unwavering love and kindness. Whether you cheered me on from the sidelines, shared in my highs and lows, or simply offered a listening ear, you have made this year unforgettable. I am extremely humbled and insanely appreciative of all your love. As I step into this new year, I'm filled with excitement and hope for what's to come. I look forward to sharing more moments with all of you, creating new memories, and continuing this beautiful journey together. MADLY LOVE YOU ALL." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) Reacting to the post, Benny wrote, 'Mi amor," while actress Nina Dobrev penned, 'Love love love this, love you, love 33!!!! It's going to be an even more magical year! Happy birthday!!!" Sofia Carson mentioned, 'We love you," whereas Lily J Collins said, 'The most love to the brightest soul." The celebrations came right after reports revealed that Selena is getting married to Benny in an intimate, two-day wedding celebration in California this September. The two got engaged in December last year. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Scooter Braun fiercely slammed as he claims his feud with Taylor Swift helped her career
Taylor Swift fans have fiercely slammed Scooter Braun after he seemed to claim that his drama with the singer lead to the 'biggest moment of her career.' The music mogul, 44, sat down on Danielle Robay's Question Everything podcast this week, during which he reflected on his purchase and ultimate sale of the Cruel Summer songstress' masters. Scooter famously bought the rights to Taylor's old songs when he acquired her former record label in 2019 for $300 million. At the time, the hitmaker, 35, said she was blindsided by the news, and accused Scooter of 'incessant, manipulative bullying.' Taylor went on to re-recorded many of her old albums, and Scooter eventually sold the songs to an investment firm called Shamrock Holdings for $405 million. The singer then bought the masters back in May for a deal reportedly worth $360 million. Now, Scooter has spoke about the situation in detail, and he alleged that the feud ultimately made her more successful. 'She did incredibly well and basically had the biggest moment of her career, reinvigorating her career with each one,' he said of her re-recorded albums. 'It was brilliant on her part. But also, each time she released one, you saw a spike in the original catalog.' Despite Taylor's initial and very public upset over the news that he had bought her old songs, Scooter insisted that 'everyone won' in the end. 'Funny enough, everyone involved in the saga, from a business standpoint, won,' he continued. 'She's the biggest she's ever been, biggest artist of all time. We did really well with the asset. The people who bought the asset did really well because of those spikes. 'I wish kids and people out there understood that, like, there are scenarios in life where there doesn't need to be an oppressor and oppressed, there are scenarios in life where it's a misunderstanding, yet everyone can succeed.' Elsewhere during the interview, Scooter spoke about the impact that their fight and the backlash that followed had on his family - and addressed rumors that Taylor's popular revenge hit Vigilante S**t was about him. 'I just wish that it didn't take such a toll on my family,' Scooter said. 'It was a very tough time for us. 'There's a lot of people out there that don't understand, and they hear this stuff and they take it to a level that's really not OK. Despite Taylor's initial and very public upset over the news that he had bought her old songs, Scooter insisted that 'everyone won' in the end 'My kids were really young then. But my oldest is 10, and someone said something very mean to him at school. 'But the beautiful thing is, I didn't have to talk that much because my kids know who their dad is.' Scooter and his wife Yael Cohen - who share three kids together - split in 2021 amidst the immense scrutiny. One year after they divorced, Taylor dropped her song Vigilante S**t, which was all about Taylor getting back at someone who wronged her. In it, she mentioned a couple who had ended their marriage after she sent the woman 'cold hard proof' that her husband was cheating - and many people theorized it was about Scooter and Yael. 'She needed cold, hard proof, so I gave her some / She had the envelope, where you think she got it from?' the lyrics read. 'Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife / And she looks so pretty / Driving in your Benz / Lately she's been dressing for revenge.' 'Did you ever think these [lyrics] were about you?' Danielle asked the businessman during their sit-down. 'No, because I talk to Yael every day,' Scooter insisted. 'My ex-wife is one of my best friends, so me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff. 'We don't even call each other ex. That's like my partner, you know? That's the mother of my children. That is my family for life. 'I have a tattoo on my finger that says: "Same team" after my divorce, because she and I are same team for life. 'It's what we say to each other. So, no, I never thought that was about us, she never thought it was about us, and everyone else kind of feeding into the fire… Great strategy move, but, like, no.' Afterwards, Taylor's fans discussed Scooter's comments in droves on Instagram and X, and many bashed him for rehashing the drama and hinting that he helped her career. 'Why is the smallest man who ever lived so obsessed with her?' one user asked, quoting another one of her famous songs, called Smallest Man Who Ever Lived. Afterwards, Taylor's fans discussed Scooter's comments in droves on Instagram and X, and many bashed him for rehashing the drama and hinting that he helped her career 'OMG shut up. We are tired,' someone else scathed. 'Is he obsessed or is he obsessed?' asked another person. 'She lives rent free in his little head,' a fourth comment read. 'Man takes credit for woman's success a tale as old as time,' a fifth said. 'Yes, she did. And she won. But not because of Scooter, but in spite of him. And even now, he only appears in the news because of her name. Leave her alone,' urged a different user.
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Adam Sandler Calls Travis Kelce A ‘Nice Guy,' Describes Taylor Swift As ‘Incredible'
Adam Sandler recalled meeting Taylor Swift at the premiere of the Eras Tour Film in Los Angeles in 2023, and shared that she greeted his family with warm hugs. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just added another name to the list of their admirers, and it's none other than Adam Sandler. The actor, comedian, and producer, who recently worked with the NFL star in the upcoming movie Happy Gilmore 2, had nothing but praise for both Travis and his pop star girlfriend, who have been dating for nearly two years. The 58-year-old actor spoke about Travis' cameo in the new sequel with Entertainment Tonight, along with his co-star Julie Bowen. Adam called the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end 'a gentle, nice guy, and funny as hell." He compared Travis with his buddies, saying, 'He's like the guys I grew up with. When I was with Travis, it reminded me of my buddies in high school and just being able to laugh and say the things you want to say." Highlighting that the 35-year-old athlete is 'a stud", the Murder Mystery actor called Travis 'a great actor and a great human." Speaking about Travis' girlfriend Taylor, Adam shared that his two daughters, Sadie and Sunny, who also appear in Happy Gilmore 2, have met the pop star several times. Recalling the premiere of the 35-year-old singer's Eras Tour Film in Los Angeles in 2023, he shared that Taylor greeted him and his girls with a warm hug. He praised the Cruel Summer crooner, saying, 'Taylor is incredible. Taylor is so damn nice to my family and has always been. My kids have met Taylor a bunch of times over the years, and she's ridiculously nice to them and warm." When the co-stars were asked about the celebrity cameos in Happy Gilmore 2, which include professional golfers like Keegan Bradley, Bryson DeChambeau, John Daly, and Tony Finau, footballers Travis and Reggie Bush, and other celebrities in the entertainment world, Julie shared that 'everybody wanted to be in it." Meanwhile, Adam mentioned that casting such popular faces in the sequel was not 'too difficult." As for his upcoming film Happy Gilmore 2, it is a sequel to his 1996 sports comedy Happy Gilmore. The new film, directed by Kyle Newacheck, will follow the titular character as he comes out of retirement and plays golf once again to pay for his daughter's ballet school. The movie will be released on Netflix on July 25. First Published: July 18, 2025, 17:29 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘My story with Justin Bieber isn't over': Scooter Braun calls singer his family, shuts down Taylor Swift song rumours
Scooter Braun is finally speaking, addressing the massive payout from Justin Bieber over the cancelled Justice tour. The former manager, who recently stepped down as HYBE America CEO and moved into a board role, also cleared the air around Taylor Swift's 2022 Midnights track 'Vigilante S—,' which fans believe was aimed at him. He went on to address all the speculation surrounding his professional ties with artists and his personal life, including his divorce from ex-wife Yael Cohen. Braun defended Bieber just days after the pop star dropped his seventh studio album, Swag. Also read: HYBE America CEO Scooter Braun steps down hours after BTS reveal full-group comeback Braun and Bieber are believed to have cut ties, at least from the pop star's side, after the whole financial fiasco. But Braun sees it differently. He still calls Bieber family. The two parted ways in 2023, and while their final settlement just played out days ago, Braun insists the story's far from over. 'That's what happens with relationships like that,' he said on the Question Everything podcast, July 17. 'They ebb and they flow. They go up and down. Sometimes, they go in one direction and sometimes they go another, but you always keep your heart open to the fact that that's family and you have each other's back in the end.' For Braun, it's clear his career path has shifted for good. He's worked with artists like Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, J Balvin, and even Taylor Swift, but now, he's moved on. He stepped down as HYBE America's CEO and chose a different path. Bieber, he said, was ready to take control of his own life. 'I respect completely that he is his own man now, and he wants to build his career moving forward the way he sees fit, and he should. In the same way, I respect that I want to build my life a certain way moving forward.' And despite the headlines, despite the payout, reportedly $31.5 million over unpaid commissions, Braun still gave Bieber a social media shoutout. He praised Swag, calling it Justin's most honest work yet. Also read: Justin Bieber's Swag becomes one of his worst-rated albums; it's already crashing on streaming charts Braun and Swift have had a long-standing, very public fallout ever since the Cruel Summer singer accused her former manager of selling her music rights. Back then, Swift, in a Tumblr post, called him out for years of 'incessant, manipulative bullying.' Then came her 2022 Midnights album, and right there was Vigilante S—dropping almost at the same time news of Braun's divorce from Yael Cohen went public. Naturally, Swifties connected the dots. Lyrics like 'She gets the house, gets the kids… thick as thieves with your ex-wife' had fans convinced it was a not-so-subtle dig. The timing was way too clean to be a coincidence. But Braun's now set the record straight on Danielle Robay's podcast. He said he never once thought the song was about him. In fact, he even called his ex-wife one of his best friends. 'So me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff,' Braun said. 'We don't even call each other ex. That's like my partner. That's the mother of my children.' According to him, they co-parent their three kids and talk every day. He's even got a 'same team' tattoo on his finger post-divorce. Braun dismissed the rumours saying that fans and the media just wanted to stir drama. 'Good strategy move,' he said. 'So no, I never thought that was about us. She never thought it was about us and everyone else kind of feeding into the fire.'
