The NY Post says Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift secretly got engaged a few weeks back before making the announcement yesterday on social media. .  And here’s a twist you didn’t see coming:  President Trump actually congratulated them. 

The Daily Mail says Taylor Swift‘s floral engagement shoot with Travis Kelce cost between $18,000 and $25,000. The set featured a romantic garden with pink, white, and red flowers. Page Six says Taylor and Travis got engaged in Leawood, Kansas at his estate.

US Weekly Magazine says Martha Stewart has offered to be Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding planner. She posted a picture of them along with the caption; “It’s time to call in the ultimate wedding planner” 

People magazine says Travis Kelce‘s family is thrilled about his engagement to Taylor Swift. A source says, “She goes out of her way to show the whole family how much she cares for not just Travis, but all of them, down to Jason’s kids. They’re all very, very happy that Travis has Taylor in his life. She’s entirely changed his world in all the best ways, and they’re true partners. Taylor gets along so well with the family and they’re just her biggest fan.”

The News International says Travis Kelce made a heartfelt gesture before proposing to Taylor Swift by seeking blessings from her parents. 

The NY Post says Travis Kelce‘s alma mater, the University of Cincinnati, is celebrating his engagement to Taylor Swift with discounted football tickets. The school is offering $13 tickets to upcoming games in honor of Kelce’s jersey number, 87, and Swift’s lucky number, 13.

Steve Carell and John Krasinski surprised the cast of “The Office” spinoff “The Paper” on their first day of filming to wish them good luck.  They happened to be next door filming a coffee commercial.

Tinder Launching a Dating Show: a reality series called “Double Date. The show will follow members as they and their friends go on double dates on an island in Ibiza. Gen Z couples (ages 13-28)  will be featured on the show. They will be living at a villa on the island.

Us Weekly says Michael Jackson’s son Prince Jackson recently announced his engagement to Molly Schirmang after 8 years of dating. The couple shared their excitement on Instagram 

David Spade tells Entertainment Weekly that professional autograph seekers recently followed him home after a stand-up comedy show.  “They followed me all the way home. And there’s two cars behind me. I don’t even notice. They’re kind of on me. It’s pitch-black up there. It’s a perfect place for carjacking [or a] robbery. They pull up next to me and stopped. Five guys in a car. And I got my window cracked. They say, “Hey, can you sign a bunch of stuff? We got all this stuff. We got some Funkos.”  I told them to get out of here. I was kind of nervous now. I go, if they come behind me, I’m gonna get the gun. Just show it to him like, ‘Hey, this is for real. Now you’re in my house. You can’t do this.'”

The Star says Denise Richards’ ongoing divorce from ex Aaron Phypers is allegedly financially devastating her. A source says, “Denise is not worth as much as people think. In fact, she’s burnt through a ton of money over the years and even with all her fame, she’s never been in that mega-high pay bracket.  She’s been comfortable, but if she and Aaron don’t figure this divorce out quickly she could end up struggling financially because of all the legal fees piling up by the hour. But, as wronged as Denise feels, that doesn’t change the fact that Aaron’s got a very strong case for spousal support so odds are she’s going to have to pay him out in the end on top of all the legal fees. It’s a nightmare.”

Radar Online says Katy Perry’s breakup from Orlando Bloom may be just what she needed to revive her career. A source says,  “It’s been an emotional whirlwind, but this split could actually turn out to be the best thing for her. Public sentiment has shifted almost instantly. Not long ago she was being criticized as disconnected, but now people see her as someone dealing with real heartbreak, and they’re warming to her again. Her friends even believe this could revive her brand.”

Kris Jenner is fully admitting she had a facelift recently.  In the new issue of everyone’s favorite magazine, “Vogue Arabia”, she says it was a “refresh” of the facelift she got 15 years ago.  And she’s not sorry. 

RadarOnline.com says Ben Affleck is allegedly furious because intimate details about his bedroom behavior are revealed in Gwyneth Paltrow’s new tell-all book. A source says,  “Ben has zero sense of humor about this. This is not the kind of publicity he wants. He wants to be taken seriously – and this isn’t helping. This isn’t just tabloid gossip, it’s humiliating. He feels completely exposed. This isn’t going away quietly. Ben is livid, and he’s ready to fight back.” 

The Star says Jennifer Lopez is allegedly considering dating again, with the condition that her potential partner must be successful and financially on par with her. A source tells the magazine, “She has very high expectations about who she wants to share her life with, they need to be super successful, handsome, and at the top of their game in every way. They don’t necessarily need to be worth more than she is, but she does want them to be in the same ballpark as she is when it comes to their net worth.”

An interview from 2016 with Morgan Wallen is making the rounds again.  He was asked what his dream lineup would be.  He said, “I mean hopefully I’m the headliner . . . I would put Eric Church . . . Chris Cornell . . . I’ll probably put Drake there . . . and Tim McGraw.” (You can listen to Morgan talking about his dream lineup here.)

Tom Holland tells People magazine that playing James Bond is a dream for every young British actor. “Every young British actor, it’s the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive, you know? I could never have dreamed to have the career that I’ve had.”

Tinsel Town Talk –Wed 08/27/2025