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Ring of steel as Taylor Swift mania hits Wembley: Swifties flocking to north London for Eras Tour concerts insist they feel ‘safe’ amid enhanced security measures after foiled Vienna terror plot – as Met Police says they are ‘well prepared’
Taylor Swift fans flocking to Wembley ahead of the singer’s Eras Tour insist they feel ‘safe’ after a foiled terror plot in Vienna which caused three shows to be cancelled.
A ring of steel has been erected around the venue with hundreds of security personnel, and the Met Police have told the public they are ‘well prepared’ for the gigs.
Thousands of ‘Swifties’ have gathered in their best sparkling outfits ahead of the first of five shows – the last of the Lavender Haze singer’s European shows.
Fans are buzzing with excitement and believe they are now more safe due to the increase in security after Swift’s last concerts were axed.
Dozens of yellow-jacketed security workers were checking tickets at the bottom of the steps leading up to the stadium on Thursday, with police officers also in attendance.
Police are expected to be much firmer with fans who do not have tickets, and will ‘move on’ anyone who tries to gather outside the stadium to listen.
The foiled terror plot in Vienna, Austria, involved a car, knives and explosives and was reported to have targeted those gathered outside the stadium.
In the UK, a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club was targeted by a knifeman in Southport last month in an attack which killed three young girls.
The singer posted a tribute to Bebe King, six, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, saying she was at ‘a complete loss’ over the horror. Police have said the attack is not being investigated as terrorism related.
But events haven’t put a dampener on fans’ spirits, with some waiting in line for as long as 30 hours until doors open.
The shows will have a different support act each day starting with instrumentalist Sofia Isella and also including Brit Award-winner Raye, Daisy Jones & the Six star Suki Waterhouse and rising stars, Maisie Peters and Holly Humberstone.
Indigo Wilde, 28, says she has been a fan of Swift, 34, since she was 12, and considers the star her ‘best friend’.
The illustrator, who says her favourite era is Fearless, says she has been to eight of her shows, which cost her around £900 for tickets.
She said: ‘Taylor has been my best friend since I was 12. For a lonely teenage girl, she is the best friend you could have to carry around in your pocket with you. I love her so much.’
The superfan says she spent 300 hours making a bedazzled bodysuit for the first Era’s Tour show and two weeks on tonight’s bedazzled white dress—which shows all the different Eras.
Following the incident in Vienna Indigo says that she still feels very safe, due to the community of fans.
She added: ‘I feel safe. The community is very close, and we look out for each other.
‘When I am in there I will just be thinking about Taylor, not about that.’
Sister super fans Melissa and Maddie Thornton travelled from Coventry for the show and are staying in a nearby hotel.
The pair say they are beyond excited for their first time seeing Swift, having spent £180 each on tickets which they bought last July.
Melissa, 17, who loves the Evermore era most, said: ‘We have been fans for a really long time, since about 2012.
‘This is our first time seeing her. We are really excited. She is very relatable.’
Sister Maddie, 19, who loves Fearless, added: ‘Her impact on the music industry has been incredible.
Beverly Hills Cop” star John Ashton has died. He was 76.
The actor passed away “peacefully” in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Thursday, Page Six confirms. TMZ reports he died after a battle with cancer.
“John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication and service,” his rep Alan Somers told us in a statement.
His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him,” the statement continued.
John’s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.”
Ashton is survived by his wife of 24 years, Robin Hoye.
He was the father of two children, Michelle Ashton and Michael Thomas Ashton, and three stepchildren. His grandson, Henry, “held a cherished place in his heart.”
He filmed over 200 movies during his 50 years in Hollywood and was well known for his role as Sergeant John Taggart in the 1984 movie “Beverly Hills Cop” with Eddie Murphy.
Ashton recently reprised his role in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” which was released on Netflix in July.
In June, he attended the film’s premiere at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Massachusetts native also starred in the 1988 film “Midnight Run” alongside Robert De Niro and in John Hughes’ 1987 comedy, “Some Kind of Wonderful.”
During a break from acting, he co-hosted the “Ashton and Davis Show” on ESPN Radio.
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Ozzie Virgil Sr, the first Dominican to ever play in the MLB, has died.
He was 92 years old.
Virgil Sr. began his nine-year career in 1956 with the Giants (then of New York), who remembered him on Sunday with a tribute on X.
He later spent time with the Tigers, Athletics, Orioles and Pirates before wrapping up his career back with the Giants in separate stints in 1966 and 1969.
The MLB wrote on its official X account that it was ‘deeply saddened’ to learn of his passing.
Our thoughts are with his son, two-time All-Star catcher Ozzie Virgil Jr., and the rest of the Virgil family,’ they wrote.
Virgil’s presence in the MLB opened the door for many other Dominican players to follow suit.
Today, Dominican players make up 9.83% of all MLB rosters according to World Population Review – the highest figure of any country other than the USA.
Virgil served as a utility player in the big leagues and had a career batting average of .231 with 14 home runs.
After he finished his playing career, he spent 19 years as a coach with the Giants, Expos, Padres and Mariners.
He was born in Monte Cristo, Dominican Republic on May 17, 1932.
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Travis Kelce is back to playing NFL games in 2024, and now that Taylor Swift is off from the Eras Tour for a couple of months, she has some time when she can once again come to cheer him on at Kansas City Chiefs games. She was there for the Week 1 win and attended the Week 2 victory. She wasn’t there for the Week 3 game in Atlanta.
MORE: 8 photos of Taylor Swift having a blast at the Chiefs-Bengals game
So the question is: will she be there for the Week 4 matchup on Sunday afternoon between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chiefs? According to our handy Taylor Swift calendar, she appears to not have anything planned that day. Which means we might see her there!
Stay tuned and we’ll see if she’s there.
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