Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s 2nd wedding event expected at MSG

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s 2nd wedding event expected at MSG
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s 2nd wedding event expected at MSG
In this May 16, 2026, file photo, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen in New York. (Xny/star Max/GC Images via Getty Images, FILE)

Sparks are flying for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, whose second wedding event is reportedly being held today at Madison Square Garden, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.

The event today is slated to take place around 4 p.m. beginning with a cocktail hour. One thousand people are expected to be in attendance at the event, which isn’t scheduled to end until 4 a.m. Saturday morning, sources told ABC News earlier this week.

On Thursday, an SUV with tinted windows believed to be transporting Swift was spotted arriving at MSG around 5 p.m., according to a photo released by Reuters.

Swift and Kelce were scheduled to hold an event at the arena beginning at 6 p.m. for around 100 people, sources previously said.

For both events, a strict no-phone policy is in place for everyone inside the venue, including guests, vendors and security personnel, according to sources.

Representatives for Swift or Kelce have not confirmed any details about the events.

Outside of MSG, home to the New York Knicks, the New York Police Department has put around one dozen street closures in place over Thursday and Friday because of the events.

In addition, access to Moynihan Train Hall and Penn Station, where travelers catch Amtrak and commuter trains, is also being limited, the NYPD said Thursday.

Leading up to this week, there had been growing reports that the couple may tie the knot around the Fourth of July holiday, but neither Swift nor Kelce had confirmed any details publicly.

On Thursday, just hours before their first reported event at MSG, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News that she and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities both in New York City and across the United States.

The “Shake It Off” singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement in August last year, after first sparking speculation about their relationship in the fall of 2023.

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Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx marks 25th sobriety anniversary

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx marks 25th sobriety anniversary
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx marks 25th sobriety anniversary
Nikki Sixx arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s ‘The Dirt’ at ArcLight Hollywood on March 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx marked his 25th sobriety anniversary on Thursday.

“It’s hard to wrap a lifetime of lessons into a few paragraphs, but one thing has never changed: sobriety gave me a life I never imagined was possible,” Sixx writes in an Instagram post. “It gave me my family. It taught me how to be present instead of just existing. It showed me what it means to be a husband, a father, a friend, and a bandmate—not perfectly, but honestly.”

Sixx detailed his drug use in his 2007 book, The Heroin Diaries, which was accompanied by the debut Sixx:A.M. album, The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack.

“If my story helps even one person believe there’s another way, then every scar has found a purpose,” Sixx now says. “Twenty-five years later, I don’t celebrate perfection. I celebrate progress. I celebrate love. I celebrate the people who walked beside me when I couldn’t walk alone.”

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Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx marks 25th sobriety anniversary

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx marks 25th sobriety anniversary
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx marks 25th sobriety anniversary
Nikki Sixx arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s ‘The Dirt’ at ArcLight Hollywood on March 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx marked his 25th sobriety anniversary on Thursday.

“It’s hard to wrap a lifetime of lessons into a few paragraphs, but one thing has never changed: sobriety gave me a life I never imagined was possible,” Sixx writes in an Instagram post. “It gave me my family. It taught me how to be present instead of just existing. It showed me what it means to be a husband, a father, a friend, and a bandmate—not perfectly, but honestly.”

Sixx detailed his drug use in his 2007 book, The Heroin Diaries, which was accompanied by the debut Sixx:A.M. album, The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack.

“If my story helps even one person believe there’s another way, then every scar has found a purpose,” Sixx now says. “Twenty-five years later, I don’t celebrate perfection. I celebrate progress. I celebrate love. I celebrate the people who walked beside me when I couldn’t walk alone.”

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Wolf Alice announces ’The Clearing: B Sides’ collection

Wolf Alice announces ’The Clearing: B Sides’ collection
Wolf Alice announces ’The Clearing: B Sides’ collection
‘The Clearing: B Sides’ artwork. (RCA Records)

Wolf Alice has announced The Clearing: B Sides, a collection of three songs recorded during the sessions for the band’s latest album, 2025’s The Clearing.

“These are a few songs we made during The Clearing that didn’t make it on the final record, but are ones we love very much, including a cover with two of our fave singers Julia Cumming and Bria Salmena,” Wolf Alice says in a statement. “We’re happy to have found a home for them for you to hear. Enjoy.”

The tracks are called “Gospel Oak,” “Hammond Song” and “Hit the Sky.” “Gospel Oak” is out now, and the other two will premiere digitally in the coming weeks ahead of a vinyl release on Aug. 21.

The original The Clearing marked Wolf Alice’s fourth album, and spawned the singles “Bloom Baby Bloom” and “White Horses.”

Wolf Alice’s upcoming touring plans include playing Lollapalooza, Shaky Knees and All Things Go DC, and opening for select dates on Olivia Rodrigo’s U.S. tour.

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Wolf Alice announces ’The Clearing: B Sides’ collection

Wolf Alice announces ’The Clearing: B Sides’ collection
Wolf Alice announces ’The Clearing: B Sides’ collection
‘The Clearing: B Sides’ artwork. (RCA Records)

Wolf Alice has announced The Clearing: B Sides, a collection of three songs recorded during the sessions for the band’s latest album, 2025’s The Clearing.

“These are a few songs we made during The Clearing that didn’t make it on the final record, but are ones we love very much, including a cover with two of our fave singers Julia Cumming and Bria Salmena,” Wolf Alice says in a statement. “We’re happy to have found a home for them for you to hear. Enjoy.”

The tracks are called “Gospel Oak,” “Hammond Song” and “Hit the Sky.” “Gospel Oak” is out now, and the other two will premiere digitally in the coming weeks ahead of a vinyl release on Aug. 21.

The original The Clearing marked Wolf Alice’s fourth album, and spawned the singles “Bloom Baby Bloom” and “White Horses.”

Wolf Alice’s upcoming touring plans include playing Lollapalooza, Shaky Knees and All Things Go DC, and opening for select dates on Olivia Rodrigo’s U.S. tour.

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Music Notes: ‘Godfather of Harlem,’ Rick Ross and Remy Ma, and more

Music Notes: ‘Godfather of Harlem,’ Rick Ross and Remy Ma, and more
Music Notes: ‘Godfather of Harlem,’ Rick Ross and Remy Ma, and more

Godfather of Harlem, the TV drama about 1960s Harlem gangster Bumpy Johnson, is coming to an end after four seasons, Deadline reports. Instead of a fifth season, the series will wrap with a two-hour series finale. Production is set to begin July 10 in Brooklyn. “Playing Bumpy Johnson has been one of the greatest experiences of my career,” Forest Whitaker said in a statement. “This character, this story, and this ensemble have allowed me to explore the complexity of a man caught between ambition, loyalty, and survival.”

Remy Ma will join Rick Ross as a special guest when his Port of Miami tour hits New York. “NEW YORK… It’s only right. @remyma joins me for the #POM20 celebration. See you at the Beacon Theatre,” he wrote on Instagram. The show takes place on July 10.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed 50 Cent is one of his dream dinner party guests in an interview with Complex’s 360 with Jillian. He said he’d choose him so “we could have a conversation around tax policy.” Elsewhere in the interview, he joked that A$AP Rocky is no competition in a rap battle and that he has a soft spot for Cardi B, who he deems the queen of New York. The full interview is now on YouTube.

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Music Notes: ‘Godfather of Harlem,’ Rick Ross and Remy Ma, and more

Music Notes: ‘Godfather of Harlem,’ Rick Ross and Remy Ma, and more
Music Notes: ‘Godfather of Harlem,’ Rick Ross and Remy Ma, and more

Godfather of Harlem, the TV drama about 1960s Harlem gangster Bumpy Johnson, is coming to an end after four seasons, Deadline reports. Instead of a fifth season, the series will wrap with a two-hour series finale. Production is set to begin July 10 in Brooklyn. “Playing Bumpy Johnson has been one of the greatest experiences of my career,” Forest Whitaker said in a statement. “This character, this story, and this ensemble have allowed me to explore the complexity of a man caught between ambition, loyalty, and survival.”

Remy Ma will join Rick Ross as a special guest when his Port of Miami tour hits New York. “NEW YORK… It’s only right. @remyma joins me for the #POM20 celebration. See you at the Beacon Theatre,” he wrote on Instagram. The show takes place on July 10.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed 50 Cent is one of his dream dinner party guests in an interview with Complex’s 360 with Jillian. He said he’d choose him so “we could have a conversation around tax policy.” Elsewhere in the interview, he joked that A$AP Rocky is no competition in a rap battle and that he has a soft spot for Cardi B, who he deems the queen of New York. The full interview is now on YouTube.

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The Kinks’ Ray Davies and Dave Davies subject of a new London art exhibit

The Kinks’ Ray Davies and Dave Davies subject of a new London art exhibit
The Kinks’ Ray Davies and Dave Davies subject of a new London art exhibit
Dave Davies of The Kinks and artist Christian Furr (Christian Furr/RedHouse Originals/Gibson Garage London)

Ray Davies and Dave Davies, founding members of The Kinks, are the subject of a new art exhibition opening in London.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have teamed with artist Christian Furr — the youngest artist ever commissioned to paint the late Queen Elizabeth II — for the exhibit, The Kinks: Brothers. It’s made up of original paintings by Furr in which he reimagines a passport photobooth photograph the Davies took in 1968 in East Finchley, North London.

“It was a magic moment when we crammed into the photobooth all those years ago,” Dave says. “Christian Furr has done a wonderful job in developing the image into special artworks. We hope people love these as much as we do.”

“Over the years it’s been amazing to see creative people take our music and make something of their own. Christian Furr has done just that,” Ray says. “It’s great to be doing something new with Dave, and seeing these paintings and the original passport photobooth picture again brings back a lot of memories.”

The exhibition will run at the Gibson Garage London from July 24 to Sept. 6. Each painting will be signed by the rockers and the artist, with the paintings and limited-edition prints available for purchase at RedHouseOrignals.com.

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Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s ‘Josephine’ + ‘American Made’ made new

Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s ‘Josephine’ + ‘American Made’ made new
Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s ‘Josephine’ + ‘American Made’ made new

RaeLynn and Rhett Akins have teamed up for a reimagining of The Oak Ridge Boys’ #1 from 1983, “American Made.” The new duet, retitled “We’re American Made,” drops Friday. 

Maren Morris is set to perform live on the Today show plaza Friday on NBC.

You can check out Kip Moore’s new acoustic performance of “Josephine” from his new Reason to Believe album on YouTube now. 

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The Rolling Stones launch World Cup-inspired streaming tournament

The Rolling Stones launch World Cup-inspired streaming tournament
The Rolling Stones launch World Cup-inspired streaming tournament
(L-R) Ronnie Wood, Steve Jordan, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The Rolling Stones have found another way to join in on the spirit of the World Cup.

The rockers just launched what they’re calling The Rolling Stones Streaming World Cup, which pits the top 30 countries that stream The Stones on Spotify against each other to see who comes out on top.

The tournament will last for the next four weeks. Fans in those countries are encouraged to stream any song from The Stones’ catalog, with each stream earning a point for their country. And it’s apparently also a competition between band members, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood serving as team captains for 10 teams each.

The goal of the friendly competition is for countries to rack up as many points as possible; the country that earns the most points will be crowned the Stones Top Streaming Nation.

More info can be found at world-cup.rollingstones.com.

The Rolling Stones previously announced a collaboration with FIFA for the World Cup, which included a series of World Cup-inspired limited-edition vinyl variants of their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, as well as a new World Cup-inspired merch line.

Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album, comes out July 10.

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