Taylor Swift news diary: Teen survivor credits pop star for giving her hope amid Israel-Hamas war

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PUBLISHED OCT 14, 2023
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Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift News Digest, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

Israel-Hamas war survivor, 13, says she found hope through Taylor Swift

Renana Swissa, a 13-year-old Israeli girl, who survived the ongoing Israel-Hamas war recently revealed that she thought about attending Swift's Eras Tour next summer amid the difficult times. When asked if the thought gave her "hope," the teen replied, "Yeah, that I am going to make it to June. That I'm going to make it out of there alive." 

READ MORE: Who is Renana Swissa? Israeli teen shares stirring story about how Taylor Swift helped her cope during Hamas attack

LeBron James gives shoutout to 'Swifties' amid Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance 

LeBron James gave a shoutout to 'Swifties' during an appearance at 'The Shop' (@nflonprime/Instagram)
LeBron James gave a shoutout to 'Swifties' during an appearance at 'The Shop' (@nflonprime/Instagram)

LA Lakers legend LeBron James recently appeared on 'The Shop' and admitted that he has passed on the 'crown' of being "the most famous athlete from Northeast Ohio" to Travis Kelce amid his romance with Swift. 

"What Trav has got going on right now, and the Swifties, I think I’m gonna give the crown to him right now. He deserves it right now," James said. 

READ MORE: 'What is this timeline': LeBron James fans are stunned after his shoutout to 'Swifties' amid Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance

Reba McEntire jokingly says she is 'devasted' over Taylor Swift's rumored romance with 'crush' Travis Kelce 

Reba McEntire was the latest celebrity to weigh in on Swift and Kelce's rumored romance. The country legend joked that she was "devasted" over Swift's rumored romance with Kelce as she had a "crush" on the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end. 

"When he and Taylor started dating, Rex said, 'Your boyfriend’s got another girlfriend.' I said, 'Rub it in,'" McEntire added. 

READ MORE: Reba McEntire jokes she’s ‘so devastated’ by Taylor Swift dating her ‘crush’ Travis Kelce

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports surge in hotel revenue due to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is likely to add $4.1 billion to her net value (Getty Images)

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia recently created a financial report and said that there has been "a significant surge in hotel revenue" in recent months amid Swift's ongoing Eras Tour. 

Other reports have already mentioned that the Eras Tour is "the most lucrative stadium-filler in history" and can add around $4.1 billion to Swift's net value.

READ MORE: Philadelphia bank reports surge in hotel revenue amid Taylor Swift's Eras Tour as singer set to make $4.1 billion

Rachel Lindsay calls Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance rumors ‘exhausting’

‘Bachelorette’ star Rachel Lindsay appeared on the ‘Behind the Table’ podcast of ‘The View’ and expressed her disappointment at the hype surrounding Kelce and Swift’s buzzing romance rumors.

"Hate it. Hate it. There’s no other emotion that comes out of me than hating it," she said, before dubbing the frenzy about the speculated romance, "exhausting."

READ MORE: 'Bachelorette' star Rachel Lindsay trolled after she jokes about NFL's and fan frenzy around Taylor Swift

Shawn Levy compared Taylor Swift to Steven Spielberg 

Director Shawn Levy recently compared Swift's movie-making abilities to that of legendary director Steven Spielberg in the wake of the release of her concert movie. 

"Taylor, the depth of her vision for how she wants a creative piece to be, whether it’s a lyric, a melody, a bridge, a concert tour, a video — it’s profound. It’s profoundly vivid and she has the strength of her convictions," Levy praised. 

READ MORE: Shawn Levy likens Taylor Swift to Steven Spielberg: ‘She Has the Makings of a Hell of a Director’

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