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Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover resources and the permit for her Madison Square Garden wedding, with the NYPD deploying dozens of officers for street closures and traffic management, and mayor Zohran Mamdani confirming the payment.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will provide free admission to residents in the 90037 ZIP code near Exposition Park via the LM37 Pass, valid for the pass holder and a guest, with a Community Preview Day on Sept. 13 and public opening on Sept. 22, 2026.
Shane O’Neill argues Madonna’s new, darker album Confessions II and a surprise Times Square show have humanized the pop icon, making her more relatable despite decades of controversy, with Gen Z tastes and moody dance vibes underscoring a resilient, culture-defining comeback.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed at Madison Square Garden with Swift wearing a Christian Dior Haute Couture look designed by Jonathan Anderson, created in Dior’s Paris ateliers in close collaboration with the couple; the designer’s couture was paired with custom Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry, and Dior confirmed the collaboration and creation details.
A Washington Post Style piece celebrates Minionese—the Minions’ playful gibberish language—tracing its rise from Despicable Me to the latest film and examining why audiences love it, plus how it fueled TikTok virality and enduring pop-culture appeal.
ABC News reports Madison Square Garden will host two no-phone wedding events for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: a roughly 100-guest ceremony Thursday at 6 p.m., and a larger 1,000-guest cocktail/reception Friday 4 p.m. to Saturday 4 a.m., with street closures around West 31st and 33nd, tents to shield arrivals, and a strict no-phone policy for guests, vendors, and security.
Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and star of The Ring, died in Los Angeles at age 35. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled AIDS as the cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a contributing condition; earlier reports of meningitis were not confirmed.
Friday night in Western Massachusetts, Billy Bragg and Wilco will publicly perform Mermaid Avenue—an album built from Woody Guthrie’s unpublished lyrics—marking the first live presentation of the project. Initiated by Guthrie’s daughter Nora, the collaboration has already been described as magical and helped propel Wilco’s rise, bringing Guthrie’s unseen words to life on stage.
Gen Z is turning reality TV into a communal cinema experience, with Peacock's Love Island USA screenings in U.S. theaters that bring fans together for live viewing, discussion, and social events, illustrating a new model where streaming content fuels in-person fan communities rather than replacing them.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo announced Daisy Chain Fields, a one-day, all-women lineup festival at Irvine’s Great Park on Aug. 29, featuring 14 performances across two stages from artists like Stevie Nicks, Garbage, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Rodrigo; 100% of net proceeds go to charities supporting women and girls, with presale starting June 24.
Cinemark unveiled a Spider-Man: Brand New Day-themed popcorn bucket—an arm-shaped container with a white cone bowl and built-in straw—that sparked memes and humorous commentary online about its suggestive look. The promo accompanies the July 31 release of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, co-starring Zendaya, with the article also noting the film’s premise and ongoing curiosity about the actors’ relationship.
Daveigh Chase, the child actress who voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and played Samara in The Ring, died at 35 from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. Born in Las Vegas and raised in Oregon, she also appeared in Spirited Away and Donnie Darko; her father confirmed the death, noting she faced personal struggles and homelessness in recent years.
Los Angeles County prosecutors are poised to announce criminal charges against comedian Carlos Mencia in a tax fraud investigation, marking the first case filed by the county's new Business Tax Fraud Unit; the charges will be detailed at a 2 p.m. press conference by LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
Trump’s name was taken off the Kennedy Center’s facade in the early hours, but scaffolding and a large tarp obscure the reveal as guards keep watch and visitors linger outside, with officials saying the tarp will stay until the marble facade is repaired.
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day debuts at No. 1 at the box office, while Obsession continues its strong momentum, signaling a solid start to the film season.