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Swifties are enjoying Taylor Swift‘s re-recording of Speak Now, which finally arrived this Friday. And Swift herself is celebrating the album in a big way. Last night (July 7), she premiered the video for “I Can See You” during the first night of her Kansas City shows during The Eras Tour.

Aside from featuring cameos from actress Joey King and Swift’s ex, Taylor Lautner, fans believe the “I Can See You” video also contained Easter eggs hinting at Swift’s next project. As Swifties are wont to do, they have begun sharing their theories via social media.

Is Taylor Swift’s 1989 her next re-recorded album?

In the “I Can See You” video, fans noticed a sign on a bridge that read “1989 tv,” which they immediately took as a sign that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is coming soon.

Additionally, fans noticed other allusions to the 1989 era, including the lipstick she wore in the Polaroid on the 1989 album cover, as well as parallels to the action-packed “Bad Blood” video.

Some fans have even begun sharing their theories as to when exactly 1989 (Taylor’s Version) will drop.

As per usual, Swift remains tight-lipped about her next move.

But in the meantime, you can listen to Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) here.

Taylor Swift warned at the start of her first night in Kansas City on The Eras Tour that she had some surprises in store — and she truly did. As it was the first show since the release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) yesterday, she centered the treats for the crowd around that.

The show started off as two of Swift’s Valentine’s Day co-stars, Taylor Lautner and Jennifer Garner, were spotted at the show. This raised some fan theories about why they were there, including joining Swift on stage or a surprise video.

While Swift usually performs “Enchanted” during the Speak Now segment of the set, she added “Long Live (Taylor’s Version)” tonight. Not only that, but she debuted a new dress and brought back her famous blue koi fish guitar.

And, as it turns out, the Swifties were right. Swift premiered the music video for her vault track, “I Can See You (Taylor’s Version),” during the surprise song segment — and Taylor Lautner and Joey King (who originally appeared in the “Mean” music video) joined her on a rescue mission in the visuals.

While Swift had been rumored to have been working with Lautner and King a few months earlier, nothing could have prepared fans for this — as cheers roared over the livestreams. The two co-stars then joined Swift on the stage, as Lautner walked out by doing some gymnastics tricks.

“He was a very positive force in my life when I was making the Speak Now album and I want to say he did every single stunt that you saw in that music video,” Swift said.

Taylor Swift’s “I Can See You” music video is set to premiere at 1 a.m. ET. Until then, check out some previews of it above as well.

For the first time since getting selected No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama suited up for the San Antonio Spurs and played in a basketball game on Friday night. Wembanyama and the Spurs were in the main event at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, as the team went up against the Charlotte Hornets, which feature the No. 2 pick in this year’s Draft, Brandon Miller.

It wasn’t especially pretty, which tends to be the case in Summer League. Wembanyama learned the hard way that games in this environment aren’t always the easiest, and while the Spurs picked up a 76-68 win on the evening, the French star had an up-and-down evening that featured both flashes of his potential and examples of how he’ll have to get used to life in the NBA.

Wembanyama wasn’t able to get his offense going early on, but his presence was very much felt on the defensive end of the floor. His length, timing, and athleticism were all things that the Hornets struggled against when he played, and he even showed off a bit of his playmaking before he picked up his first bucket. That came when he was found in transition, and despite being double-teamed, was able to score and pick up an and-one.

The handles that make him so unique were also on display, as Wembanyama was able to get to the rim from the perimeter and dump off a pass that led to a teammate getting fouled.

Ultimately, though, Wembanyama looked an awful lot like a rookie playing his first Summer League game during the opening half. There were some flashes, but in 13 minutes of work, Wembanyama scored five points on 1-for-7 shooting with five rebounds, three blocks, an assist, and two turnovers. One of those turnovers came while he was attempting to back down Miller, who stood him up admirably and stripped him.

In the third quarter, Wembanyama wasn’t able to really put his fingerprints all over the game beyond his ability to protect the paint and rebound, although he had a “welcome to the NBA” moment thanks to a throwdown by Kai Jones. That was the case for most of the fourth quarter, too, until he finally knocked down his first three of the game while getting fouled.

Wembanyama played a little more than 27 minutes on evening and had nine points, eight rebounds, five blocks, three assists, and three turnovers. He shot 2-for-13 from the field and 1-for-6 from behind the three-point line. While Wembanyama certainly did not look out of place, and his mix of rim protection and playmaking popped, he became the latest example of a rookie forward/center who struggled to get his offense going in his Summer League debut.

Next up for Wembanyama and the Spurs is a matchup against Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. EST on ESPN2.

Victor Wembanyama‘s Las Vegas Summer League debut happened on Friday night, as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft played his first game in a San Antonio Spurs uniform. On the other side of the court was Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets, as the league put on a matchup between the top-2 picks last month to kick off Summer League.

Wembanyama certainly flashed the talent that made him a generational prospect during the game, but like any great shot blocker, he ended up on the other side of a highlight. Kai Jones went up and grabbed a lob over top of Wembanyama and went to throw down. Unfortunately for him, he was a little too far away from the rim to actually dunk, but unfortunately for Wembanyama, Jones is a ridiculous athlete who was just able to throw it through the rim from several feet away.

Again, Wembanyama altered a whole lot of shots during the game, so it’s not like he was getting dominated at the rim all night. This is just an especially nasty reminder of how it’s impossible to stop everything at the rim, even if you’re 7’4 with an 8-foot wingspan who alter shots at the rim with relative ease.

Britney Spears shared a new update to Instagram about the incident that occurred between her and the San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas recently. In a video from TMZ that surfaced earlier today, Spears had reportedly gone up to tap the player on the back, when she was hit in the face by his security team.

Despite this, Spears still has no bad feelings toward Wembanyama and said she’s a “huge fan.”

“I’ve been working in the industry for years and have been with some of the most famous people in the world … NSYNC at one point were like The Beatles … girls would throw themselves at them everywhere we went … not one time in my life has a security guard ever hit another person !!!” she wrote.

“I’m not sharing this to be a victim … I SIMPLY GET IT HONESTLY … my reaction was priceless … BAD ??? YES … I’ve had documentaries done about me and none of which I approved … I have felt helpless in most situations and my experience in Vegas and my reaction was a cry out on all levels … I will say it !!!” Spears added.

Spears had previously shared a professional statement but still had thoughts on the situation. Now, it seems she just wants to move past it. “It’s not his fault his security hit me … sh*t happens !!! I hope you’re all having a wonderful Friday !!!”

Check out her Instagram post above.

Next week, Lil Tjay will be dropping his anticipated new album, 222. To hold fans over until then, the rapper has shared the album’s tracklist, which also includes some star-studded features — showcasing just how far he’s grown since his last record in 2021.

Lil Tjay’s first feature on the tracklist is Summer Walker on “Stressed.” The two have previously collaborated on the Pop Smoke “Mood Swings” remix.

Following that on the album is “2 Grown,” which includes The Kid Laroi.

Fivio Foreign is set to appear on the new track “Bla Bla” — marking the latest in the duo’s line of collabs. Some of Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign’s past songs included “Zoo York,” which featured the late Pop Smoke, “Not In The Mood,” and “Headshot.”

“I mean, just being from New York, it’s just a great energy all together,” LIl Tjay shared with Apple Music about “Headshot” at the time, via RapUp.

Other key features on Lil Tjay’s upcoming album include Jadakiss on “Hole In My Heart,” Youngboy Never Broke Again on “Project Walls,” Coco Jones on “Grateful,” and more surprises.

Continue scrolling for the full 222 tracklist.

01. “Nightshift”
02. “June 22nd”
03. “Nobody”
04. “Scared 2 Be Lonely”
05. “Stressed” Feat. Summer Walker
06. “2 Grown” Feat. The Kid Laroi
07. “Heart Felt Soul”
08. “Bla Bla” Feat. Fivio Foreign
09. “Someone Who Cares”
10. “Forgot I Was the 1”
11. “Hole in My Heart” Feat. Jadakiss
12. “Project Walls” Feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again
13. “Beat the Odds Part 2” Feat. Polo G
14. “Foster Baby”
15. “Grateful” Feat. Coco Jones

While the main event at the first night of Las Vegas Summer League is the Victor Wembanyama vs. Brandon Miller showdown on Friday night, the game immediately leading up to it ended up being pretty spectacular, too. The Portland Trail Blazers, led by No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson, and the Houston Rockets, which featured No. 4 overall pick Amen Thompson, went head-to-head in their own high-profile matchup.

Both players performed well before going out with injuries, and ultimately, the Rockets picked up a 100-99 win thanks to a game-winning buzzer-beater by last year’s No. 3 overall pick. Jabari Smith Jr. had himself quite the night, one that was capped off by catching and hoisting a three off of a pass by Tari Eason with 0.6 seconds left. The pass by Eason and the defense by the Blazers meant he got off a clean look which he knocked down.

Smith had a rough rookie campaign in Houston, but flashed the talent that made him such a highly-regarded prospect out of Auburn on Friday night. He scored 33 points on 8-for-18 shooting, and while he only knocked down three of his eight attempts from deep, he got to the free throw line 17 times and knocked down 14 of them. Smith also pitched in seven rebounds and a pair of assists.

Cardi B is shutting down any haters who doubt the fact that she writes her own lyrics, following the release of her “Point Me 2” collab with FendiDa Rapper. Earlier this morning, a Twitter user wrote, “I don’t care who writes it. Cardi B is hard AF!” about the song — leading the Bronx rapper to chime in.

“I WRITE IT ….Come to a studio session!” she responded.

Even with Cardi’s invite, the original poster still gave credit where it was due. “She raps with conviction. Every time!” he added.

“Once Cardi B releases another classic album in 2023,” another user commented on the post. “She’ll end up being a top 5 woman rapper once it’s all said & done respectively. Her features are too consistent.”

Over the years, Cardi B has pushed back against similar claims about her songwriting and having ghostwriters. “I do write a lot of my sh*t that’s the thing,” she said in 2019, according to Billboard. “Yes just like every other artist I do have a couple writer that help with hooks but I wrote plenty of songs on my album specially my mixtape.”

She also took home the ASCAP Songwriter Of The Year award that same year.

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Investigative journalist Valerie Bell from ABC 33/40 was called to a lake near Birmingham, Alabama, for a breaking news story when she got the surprise of her life. When she arrived at the scene, authorities told her they received a call about a domestic dispute.

The officer said the emergency call led them to believe it was a “violent scene” with a lot of “screaming and hollering.” Although by the time the police arrived, the husband jumped into his car and took off, eventually driving it into a lake.

Bell took out her notebook and asked if she could take notes. But before she could jot any down, the officer told Bell that there was someone “really important” right behind her.

How it all went down… 💍 Here I was, thinking I was going to breaking news @abc3340, but little did I know, it was all part of a massive collaborative plan to pull off one heck of a surprise. Can’t wait to spend forever with you. I’m the most lucky girl. #BecomingBjornson pic.twitter.com/Md0P5yShxx

— Valerie Bell (@ValerieBellTV) July 1, 2023

Bell couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw her boyfriend down on one knee. She must have gotten dizzy having to switch her headspace from what she thought was a serious crime scene to the love of her life proposing.

“Val, you’re the greatest thing that ever happened to me,” her boyfriend said on one knee. “Every day with you is a day well spent. I hope I can spend forever with you. Will you marry me?”

To which the reporter responded, “Yes.”

The majority of responses on Twitter were congratulatory in nature. However, some were a little put off by the fact that the premise for the situation was a domestic disturbance. Others thought that the proposal was a waste of public resources. However, in a follow-up tweet, Bell reassured her followers that the local authorities involved in the proposal were all volunteers and off-duty.

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It’s an interesting premise for a show to invite celebrities to talk about their careers while eating hot wings that get spicier and spicier, but it works. First We Feast’s “Hot Ones” has been a fan favorite on YouTube, with everyone from Tom Holland to Idris Elba to Billie Eilish partaking in the tear-jerking, mouth-burning interview challenge.

People have ranked their favorite episodes multiple times, based largely on guest reactions to the wings. Gordon Ramsey’s appearance in 2019 has gotten more than 119 million views in the past four years as he critiques the wings, swears profusely and dramatically spews water in an attempt to stop his mouth from burning. But at least he had some donuts in front of him to help cut the heat.

Jennifer Lawrence appears to be in the running for the most entertaining “Hot Ones” episode, and with only a few different drinks to choose from to ease the pain. She’s definitely tough, making it through all 10 wings without bugging out, but her reactions are so genuinely JLaw, it’s hard not to love them. With nearly 9 million views in just two weeks, her sobbing appearance may just be the best yet.

She initially says she’s going into the episode humble, as she doesn’t think she has that high a pain tolerance. But she starts strong, right up to wing number seven. But when “Da Bomb” hits at eight, hoo boy.

Watch the highlights of her reactions:

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jennifer lawrence’s reaction to every wing on hot ones 🤣 #hotones #jenniferlawrence

The full episode is a little over 23 minutes and worth watching. Jennifer Lawrence, 32, has had an incredibly successful and prolific film career for her age. The Academy Award-winning actress has received critical acclaim, but it’s been her down-to-earth personality in interviews that has won the hearts of the general population.

In her “Hot Ones” interview, she answers questions about her life, experiences behind the scenes and her opinions on other actors’ work. And impressively, she manages to provide coherent answers even when she appears to be dying.

Watch the whole episode here: