It's been a cruel summer debating whether Taylor Swift would endorse a candidate, but she decided to fill the blank space last night and say to former President Donald Trump there's no bad blood between them, but her love story at the ballot box this year is going to be with Vice President Kamala Harris. (See what I did there? Don't worry, I'm embarrassed for myself too.)
That's right, Swift has thrown her support behind Harris, writing in a statement on Instagram that she's voting for Harris "because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos." She also highlighted Harris' choice of Governor Tim Walz as VP, writing, "I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman's right to her own body for decades."
She posted this right after Harris and Trump faced off in what is likely to be their only debate. Speaking of, did you watch it? (That cat part, am I right?!) I recapped it on the latest episode of the Parting Shot podcast. Make sure you're subscribed.
Will Swift's endorsement have an impact at the ballot box? I don't know, I'm always skeptical of celebrity endorsements. But there's no doubt that an artist like Swift, similar to Beyoncé, is almost bigger than mere celebrities. They're their own industries, they impact economies when their concerts come to town, like they leave a footprint with everything they do. That alone could lead to even a couple hundred votes here and there, and we all know how close elections these days are. Time will tell!
Let's break down other things poppin' in the world of pop culture...
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That's it for me today. I'll be back on Friday with my Emmy predictions. Until then, keep scrolling for more entertainment news.
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For Terry Crews, there are no rules. "There used to be so many rules. They used to say, 'you can't do TV, you must only do movies, you can't do commercials.'" But Crews has proven you can do all of those things and more. He just joined pal Dave Bautista in The Killer's Game (September 13).
Crews loves that it's funny, saying "to make people laugh is probably the hardest job in entertainment, because no one can agree on what's funny." He also loves that "it wasn't three hours. I've had it with the three-hour movies." Whether it's acting or hosting America's Got Talent, Crews says he polished his comedy skills in an unexpected place while in the NFL. "I honed my skills trying to make other athletes laugh in the locker room." He'll be putting that skill to use in the upcoming animated reboot of Everybody Hates Chris.
"I have been floored by the acceptance of things I've done in the past that have all of a sudden become bigger." Crews is aware how rare he has it. "I'm an old football player, so everything I'm doing is already past what anyone ever expected."
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