Super Bowl

WHO REALLY PAID FOR TRAVIS KELCE’S MILLION DOLLAR SUPER BOWL SUITE?

Gossip update!  TMZ just revealed that Travis Kelce plopped down approximately A MILLION DOLLARS for a SUITE at the Super Bowl for his family, Taylor Swift,  and her friends and family. (See link below) While it’s true, Taylor IS attending the big game, it wasn’t exactly Travis who paid for the suite. Our NFL insider reveals that league, team, stadium owners and network all did some creative accounting to cover the cost of the suite. The logistics are a bit complicated but no one wanted to give the impression that Taylor got the suite for free in exchange for attending the game. All parties involved didn’t want to see THAT precedent for fear that OTHER celebrities would start demanding the same perk to attend games! So while Travis is technically paying for the suite (so it looks kosher on paper) a plan is already in place to REIMBURSE him with an “appearance fee” to cover the cost of the suite. Long story short, as we previously reported, Taylor got what she wanted to appear at the game.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/10/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-suite-families-sit-suite-paid/

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HOW DESPERATE ARE THE NFL AND CBS TO HAVE TAYLOR SWIFT AT THE SUPER BOWL?

Here’s a late breaking update we just HAD to share. Travis Kelce and his mom Donna both made the news today with their “offhand comments” about Taylor Swift possibly not attending the Super Bowl -or even is she does attend, not having a private suite at the game. Here’s what we know: As we previously reported, Taylor was negotiating with the NFL and network (CBS) for transportation to and from the game AND a private suite at the game. She knows her presence will likely generate MILLIONS in revenue from increased ratings. Since she’s yet to get what she wants, she strategically put the word out via Travis and Donna that she just might NOT show up. Our source says the league and network REALLY want her to come, so they’re likely to give Taylor (and her millions of fans) whatever she’s asking for to get her to attend. Expect an announcement soon.

 

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA   Jason Kelce, Donna Kelce, and Travis Kelce

FRIENDS CAST IS COMMITTED TO UBER

 

Here’s an interesting gossip update.  Back in November we told you that the cast of Friends were secretly uniting for a Super Bowl ad, but the idea got scrapped after the unexpected passing of Matthew Perry.   The ad agency still liked the idea of a reunion commercial, but felt it would be too sad if the remaining cast were  all featured without Matthew. After much brainstorming, they decided to tweak the reunion idea and only feature two of the remaining Friends cast – Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer.  The concept got green-lit for an Uber Eats commercial  and our source says expect to see the other three remaining Friends in a future Uber spot, most likely to air this spring.

 

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WILL CBS AND THE NFL PAY FOR TAYLOR SWIFT TO ATTEND THE SUPER BOWL?

Now that the Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift wants a ride to the game. Taylor’s been a staple at games this year rooting for her boyfriend Travis Kelce and viewership is way UP – especially among the twenty-something female viewers that advertisers desire. If Taylor attends, CBS, the network airing the game, will likely earn millions more from the commercials since the costs for the ads are based on viewership. As told you, Taylor will have to move mountains to attend since she’s performing in Japan the night before. Taylor estimates it will cost around $1 million for a round trip private jet capable of making the journey from Japan to Las Vegas without refueling, and she wants the NFL and CBS to pay for it. Our football source says Taylor is likely to get her wish, since her attendance is THAT important to all parties involved…

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TAYLOR SWIFT: TWICE AS VALUABLE AS TRAVIS KELCE?

What a difference a year makes. Taylor Swift starred in a cute but hardly memorable 2023 Super Bowl commercial for Capital One, but now she’s being wooed to film ANOTHER Super Bowl commercial and this time she could shatter records for her salary. Taylor‘s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star player Travis Kelce has been appearing in various TV commercials for awhile. According to my source, Travis and Taylor are being wooed to star in a commercial TOGETHER, with Taylor pocketing over $10 million for the 30 second spot and Travis approximately $5 million. Neither Taylor or Travis have signed on the dotted line yet, but don’t be surprised if you see their commercial during the upcoming Super Bowl.

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THE NFL HAS A CRUSH ON TAYLOR SWIFT TOO!

Even if Taylor Swift’s romance with Travis Kelce doesn’t work out, she’s already profited from it. Taylor has been tapped to be the halftime performer at the 2025 Super Bowl! That big game will be held in New Orleans and the powers that be at the NFL think that Taylor’s romance with Travis Kelce has introduced football to an entirely new audience, so she was a natural choice. Now here’s an interesting tidbit: Although Usher is set to be the halftime performer at the 2024 Super Bowl, if Travis and his Kansas City Chiefs make it to the game there’s talk that Taylor will JOIN Usher and perform during the show! My source says it’s a lot of “what ifs” at this point, but if the stars align, Taylor might make history by performing at back to back Super Bowls!

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WHO WILL FOLLOW RIHANNA AT NEXT SUPER BOWL?

Rihanna had barely left the stage after her Super Bowl performance when the search began for the stars of next year’s halftime show. It’s going to be a BIG one. The 2024 game will be held in Las Vegas for the first time ever, and according to an insider. Producers plan to make the halftime show all about Sin City. They’re looking to hire numerous musical performers- especially those who’ve had popular residencies at the casinos. Unlike Rihanna’s show, (which she did solo) expect a stage packed with surprise  entertainers next year. Topping the diverse list of potential performers are Elton John, Celine Dion, Garth Brooks, Adele, Britney Spears and maybe even “Mr. Las Vegas” himself Wayne Newton. It’s going to be the most star-studded halftime show ever!

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LEAVE IT TO KANYE TO COMPLICATE MATTERS

Turns out Rihanna is having super problems getting a sidekick for her Super Bowl performance. As is custom in halftime performances, the main act usually shares the stage with other performers who they’ve worked with in the past. When she first signed on, Rihanna was planning to do her song, Four Five Seconds with her originals collaborators Paul McCartney and Kanye West, but that was before Kayne went cuckoo and started praising Hitler. Producers made it clear Kayne is persona non grata, so she’s scrambling to replace him. Of course, she can console herself with the fact that her performance will be ideal to promote her Fenty clothing collection, and sales are expected to zoooom…

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER : WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?

Arnold Schwarzenegger posted this provocative photo that looks like a movie poster on instagram today. It was simply labeled “Coming February 2022.” Celebrity journalists scrambled, but could find NO information about a movie coming out. Certainly Arnold would ENJOY playing Zeus, the King of all the Greek gods on Mount Olympus in Greek mythology, but a film doesn’t seem to be happening. Some speculated that the picture could be a hint about an upcoming Super Bowl (Feb 13) ad, but there is no indication of WHAT it might be advertising. Sly Stallone must be burning with curiosity…

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BRITNEY SPEARS AND CHARLIE EBERSOL ONE MORE TIME

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Four months along, and Britney Spears and Charlie Ebersol are still going strong. They were photographed leaving the Super Bowl in Glendale Arizona, looking not particularly interested in each other. But Britney recently expressed her love for Charlie onstage in Las Vegas, so looks can be deceiving. It’s nice to see her doing something besides going to the mall.

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