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Metro
12 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Austin Butler suffered 'temporary blindness' on a plane
Austin Butler has suffered an array of unusual health scares over the years, but perhaps the most bizarre came when he lost his vision for 'several minutes' while on a plane. The Elvis star, 34, was flying to film The Bikeriders – Jeff Nichols' crime drama also starring Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer – when he was overcome by a horrific migraine as the plane was landing. He 'lost his vision for several minutes, reports Men's Health, and then 'willed' his sight to return, and it did eventually. Austin worked the whole day, and put the bodily glitch down to a lack of sleep. Not only that, but the magazine reports in an interview with the Masters of the Air actor that he also suffered from a sudden foot pain while on a Dune: Part II press tour, which left his toes curled up to ease the agony for eight months. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video He went to the doctor and it turned out there was a shard of glass lodged in there. Austin has previously put his health on the line for work, having opened up about the huge toll becoming Elvis had on him mentally and physically. The day after filming wrapped, Austin was hospitalised from a virus which gave him symptoms of appendicitis. 'I woke up at 4 in the morning with excruciating pain, and I was rushed to hospital,' he told British GQ before the film came out. 'My body just started shutting down the day after I finished Elvis.' In the role, Austin took up The King's southern drawl, which he struggled to shake once filming had wrapped in his red carpet interviews and TV appearances. Speaking at a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, Austin explained how he obsessively studied the Jailhouse Rock hitmaker for the role. 'I basically put the rest of my life on pause for two years and I just absorbed everything I possibly could,' he said. 'I just went down the rabbit hole of obsession. And I broke down his life into periods of time where I could hear the differences in how his voice changed over the years and how his movement changed over the years and I spent two years studying, trying to find his humanity as best as I could through that.' He said he had placed 'unrealistic expectations' himself to bring Elvis to life, recalling: 'When I first started, I put these unrealistic expectations onmyself that somehow, if I worked hard enough, I could make my face identical to Elvis' face. 'And that my eyes would look exactly like Elvis' eyes and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video When filming was halted over Covid-19 Austin's obsession was exacerbated. 'I had these compilations of his voice I would listen to every day, his laugh, different songs,' he once recalled on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 'And then once I was allowed to leave the apartment, you know, I would usually wake up every day around 3 or 4 in the morning with this terror,' he said. 'It was such a daunting thing. And I really just was guided by my terror really.' Austin's graft did thankfully pay off, as he won a best leading actor Bafta and was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of the rocker. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More »
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
NFL star Travis Kelce wants to 'do good' with fame from dating Taylor Swift
NFL star Travis Kelce has said he wants to do "good in the world" with the increased media attention brought to him thanks to his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end also said he did not like negative comments that had been made about him since his relationship with Swift, who announced her 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl on Tuesday, began. Speaking about increased media scrutiny in an interview with British GQ, Kelce said: "You can't block that (attention) out. If someone says something that they don't like about you, you have to be able to understand how you are portraying yourself for them to say that. "I don't want anyone to say anything negative about me. Some people don't give a f***. I'm someone who does care. "I do want people to look at me like I'm doing good in the world, I'm influencing and using my platform for the better, being a role model, being somebody that has done it the right way." But Kelce said he was not offended by being dubbed a "meathead jock", and added he finds it funny and that "acting like you're the smartest one in the room just isn't the way to go". He said that as well as being the 35-year-old Shake It Off singer's boyfriend, he was also a "fan" of her music, and enjoyed seeing her come to his matches. The American footballer went on to speak about Swift's similarities to his mother Donna, adding: "Their kindness, their genuineness, their ability to say hello to everyone in the room. "Their ability to show love and support no matter what. And on top of that, their work ethic. I saw my mother reach goals that she had set for herself, go from being a teller to working all the way up in the KeyBank building. "I've seen Taylor do the exact same thing of setting goals for herself and exceeding the expectations and really captivating the world in that regard." During his NFL career, Kelce has won three Super Bowls, and hosts the New Heights podcast alongside his brother Jason, who is a retired NFL player.
South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
NFL star Travis Kelce wants to ‘do good' with fame from dating Taylor Swift
The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end also said he did not like negative comments that had been made about him since his relationship with Swift, who announced her 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl on Tuesday, began. Speaking about increased media scrutiny in an interview with British GQ, Kelce said: 'You can't block that (attention) out. If someone says something that they don't like about you, you have to be able to understand how you are portraying yourself for them to say that. 'I don't want anyone to say anything negative about me. Some people don't give a f***. I'm someone who does care. 'I do want people to look at me like I'm doing good in the world, I'm influencing and using my platform for the better, being a role model, being somebody that has done it the right way.' But Kelce said he was not offended by being dubbed a 'meathead jock', and added he finds it funny and that 'acting like you're the smartest one in the room just isn't the way to go'. He said that as well as being the 35-year-old Shake It Off singer's boyfriend, he was also a 'fan' of her music, and enjoyed seeing her come to his matches. The American footballer went on to speak about Swift's similarities to his mother Donna, adding: 'Their kindness, their genuineness, their ability to say hello to everyone in the room. 'Their ability to show love and support no matter what. And on top of that, their work ethic. I saw my mother reach goals that she had set for herself, go from being a teller to working all the way up in the KeyBank building. 'I've seen Taylor do the exact same thing of setting goals for herself and exceeding the expectations and really captivating the world in that regard.' During his NFL career, Kelce has won three Super Bowls, and hosts the New Heights podcast alongside his brother Jason, who is a retired NFL player. See the full feature in the September issue of British GQ, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday August 19.
Leader Live
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
NFL star Travis Kelce wants to ‘do good' with fame from dating Taylor Swift
The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end also said he did not like negative comments that had been made about him since his relationship with Swift, who announced her 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl on Tuesday, began. Speaking about increased media scrutiny in an interview with British GQ, Kelce said: 'You can't block that (attention) out. If someone says something that they don't like about you, you have to be able to understand how you are portraying yourself for them to say that. 'I don't want anyone to say anything negative about me. Some people don't give a f***. I'm someone who does care. 'I do want people to look at me like I'm doing good in the world, I'm influencing and using my platform for the better, being a role model, being somebody that has done it the right way.' But Kelce said he was not offended by being dubbed a 'meathead jock', and added he finds it funny and that 'acting like you're the smartest one in the room just isn't the way to go'. He said that as well as being the 35-year-old Shake It Off singer's boyfriend, he was also a 'fan' of her music, and enjoyed seeing her come to his matches. The American footballer went on to speak about Swift's similarities to his mother Donna, adding: 'Their kindness, their genuineness, their ability to say hello to everyone in the room. 'Their ability to show love and support no matter what. And on top of that, their work ethic. I saw my mother reach goals that she had set for herself, go from being a teller to working all the way up in the KeyBank building. 'I've seen Taylor do the exact same thing of setting goals for herself and exceeding the expectations and really captivating the world in that regard.' During his NFL career, Kelce has won three Super Bowls, and hosts the New Heights podcast alongside his brother Jason, who is a retired NFL player. See the full feature in the September issue of British GQ, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday August 19.
Daily Mirror
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Travis Kelce compares Taylor Swift to his mum as he shares details on their romance
Travis Kelce has opened up on his relationship with Taylor Swift, saying he wants to 'do good in the world' and be a 'role model' as he is 'influencing' people NFL superstar Travis Kelce has expressed his desire to use the heightened media attention, courtesy of his relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift, to do "good in the world". The 35 year old Kansas City Chiefs tight end has been under the spotlight since he started dating Swift, who recently announced her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl. In a candid chat with British GQ, Kelce opened up about dealing with increased media scrutiny: "You can't block that (attention) out. If someone says something that they don't like about you, you have to be able to understand how you are portraying yourself for them to say that. "I don't want anyone to say anything negative about me. Some people don't give a toss. I'm someone who does care. I do want people to look at me like I'm doing good in the world, I'm influencing and using my platform for the better, being a role model, being somebody that has done it the right way." Despite this, Kelce admitted he wasn't bothered by being labelled a "meathead jock", even finding it amusing, and believes that "acting like you're the smartest one in the room just isn't the way to go". Apart from being the boyfriend of the 35-year-old Shake It Off singer, Kelce also confessed to being a "fan" of her music and enjoys watching her attend his matches. The American footballer went on to speak about Swift's similarities to his mother Donna, adding: "Their kindness, their genuineness, their ability to say hello to everyone in the room. "Their ability to show love and support no matter what. And on top of that, their work ethic. I saw my mother reach goals that she had set for herself, go from being a teller to working all the way up in the KeyBank building. "I've seen Taylor do the exact same thing of setting goals for herself and exceeding the expectations and really captivating the world in that regard." Throughout his NFL journey, Kelce has secured three Super Bowl victories and co-presents the New Heights podcast with his brother Jason, a former NFL star. The complete interview appears in the September edition of British GQ, which can be downloaded digitally or purchased from shops starting Tuesday August 19.
