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So far, it's anything but a "Cruel Summer" for a certain pop superstar. Taylor Swift says she is "never going to forget" her Eras Tour performances in London. She brought out her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, on Sunday night. In fan videos from the concert, Kelce is seen in a full tuxedo and bow tie lifting Swift off the ground. During her time at Wembley Stadium, Swift also met up with Prince William and his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Other musicians who attended her performances included Peter Gabriel, Jon Bon Jovi and Sir Paul McCartney.
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the late host of "Jeopardy!", Alex Trebek, with a stamp. It was revealed by current host Ken Jennings on Friday's episode. The stamp resembles one of the game show's famous clue monitors and says, "This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons." On the edge of the stamp under the prompt is "Who is Alex Trebek?" written upside down. The stamp is now available for preorder and will be released next month.
https://store.usps.com/store/product/alex-trebek-stamps-S_485304
After 40 years in business, a restaurant in Polk County that's believed to be one of the first Hooters to ever open is now closed for good. The South Lakeland location is one of about 40 Hooters that have closed around the country recently. Hooters cites current market conditions, but they say they remain highly resilient and relevant. Hooters opened its first location in Clearwater in 1983, and the South Lakeland location opened a year later.
Ever wanted to live like a mobster? Here's your chance. The New Jersey mob house featured on "The Sopranos" is up for sale. It's the home featured in the scene where Tony Soprano gets shot by Uncle Junior. While the episode depicts the house to be in Belleville, it's actually on Highland Avenue in the Forest Hills section in Newark. The asking price is close to 580-thousand-dollars.
https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/iconic-sopranos-house-sale-newark-photos
The latest rock band to get a biopic is a group that was formed in Germany in the1960's. "Wind of Change" will tell the story of Scorpions' rise to fame. Production is set to begin in Europe later this year with a planned 2025 release. Next year also marks Scorpions' 60th anniversary, which the band is thinking of commemorating.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/scorpions-biopic-wind-of-change/
Remember that mysterious monolith that created a buzz on social media after being found on a mountain outside of Las Vegas? It's gone. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirms the monolith was removed late last week, due to public safety and environmental concerns. The monolith is rectangular, 77 inches tall and each face is 13 inches wide. It's made out of reflective sheet metal folded into a triangle and secured with rebar and concrete. A search and rescue team spotted the monolith earlier this month.It is now being stored at what police are calling an undisclosed location.