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Today β€” 10 January 2025Entertainment News

Robbie Williams Credits Taylor Swift for Inspiring Sweet Fan Movement

10 January 2025 at 06:30
Robbie Williams Talks Taylor Swift Inspiring Sweet Fan Movement
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Robbie Williams is grateful Taylor Swift has revived a trend that was popular in the ’80s and ’90s β€” because it’s become a symbol of connecting with his own fan base.

In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly to promote his new film, Better Man, Williams, 50, dished on his favorite gifts that he’s received from fans. β€œWell, Taylor Swift has started this thing with these bead wristband things,” the British pop star told Us, referring to friendship bracelets. β€œI quite like that people are bringing in these bracelets.”

In β€œYou’re on Your Own, Kid” from Swift’s 2022 album, Midnights, the Grammy winner, 35, sings, β€œSo make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it,” and during the Eras Tour, Swifties everywhere β€” including Selena Gomez, Jennifer Garner, Kyle Richards, Flavor Flav, Paula Abdul, Ashley Greene and Mindy Kaling β€” took that lyric literally by creating their own friendship bracelets to share during the concerts.

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After spending his formative years in Take That and enjoying a massively successful solo career, Williams is thankful to be able to show his appreciation for the fans who have been along with him every step of the way.

Robbie Williams Talks Taylor Swift Inspiring Sweet Fan Movement
Jonno Davies as β€œRobbie Williams” in Better Man. Paramount Pictures

β€œIt’s very sweet, and a representation of something that I’m very grateful to, which is people buying a ticket to come and see me,” the β€œAngels” singer continued. β€œIt’s a representation of them and me, and it’s an unusual relationship that we have. It’s nontraditional.”

Noting that the only time he takes the accessories off are when he attends awards ceremonies, he added of rocking the jewelry on a daily basis, β€œIt’s a way of me accepting their gratitude β€” and me having gratitude to them by existing on my body.”

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Williams’ fans are also coming out in droves to watch Better Man, a musical fantasy film exploring the ups and downs of his decades-spanning career. Though musical biopics are nothing new, what sets Better Man apart is that Williams is depicted by a CGI monkey β€” a risk inspired by Michael Gracey’s conversations with the singer, who would refer to himself as the animal while talking about his career.

Robbie Williams Talks Taylor Swift Inspiring Sweet Fan Movement
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Better Man is the one movie Williams could watch for the rest of his life β€” β€œI’m not just saying that for promo,” he told Us β€” and his favorite moment is the same one that fans can’t stop talking about: β€œThe Rock DJ choreography scene on Regent Street,” he said of the now-viral moment featuring his character dancing in London.

Better Man is in theaters now.

Why Did King Charles' Cousin Lord Ivar Mention Meghan, Harry on 'Traitors'?

10 January 2025 at 06:30
King Charles Cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten Immediately Brings Up Meghan and Harry on The Traitors
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Lord Ivar Mountbatten lived up to his name by finding a way to bring up Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during his first scene on season 3 of The Traitors.

During the premiere, which was released on Thursday, January 9, Ivar, 61, was asked what made him a public figure. β€œI was born with a very nice last name. Mountbatten,” he noted. β€œIt is one of the royal family’s surnames.”

Ivar noted the connection to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, adding, β€œHarry and Meghan’s children are called Mountbatten-Windsor. [King Charles III] is my second cousin.”

The British aristocrat recalled making headlines that put him into the spotlight.

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β€œI was married for 17 years to a woman and I had three kids,” he said about his ex-wife, Penny Mountbatten. β€œThen we parted company and I married a bloke [James Coyle]. Because I have a famous last name, it was all over the newspapers.”

Despite not being a working member of the royal family, Ivar was considered as such by his fellow contestants. Chrishell Stause said the royals need β€œa little queerness” in response to Ivar’s revelation about his personal life while Bob the Drag Queen called Ivar β€œthe first gay royal.”

King Charles Cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten Immediately Brings Up Meghan and Harry on The Traitors
Lord Ivar Mountbatten on The Traitors Peacock

Ivar wasn’t always on friendly terms with the rest of the cast though. By the end of the second episode, the first group elimination almost led to Ivar being voted off. The tense conversation caused Bob the Drag Queen to explain his reason for choosing Ivar as a possible Traitor.

β€œIf there is anyone who can keep a secret, it is a royal,” he quipped to Ivar.

Ivar’s connection to the royals is through his dad, David Mountbatten, who is the 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven. Ivar is the grandson of Prince George of Battenberg and the great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria. His father was the cousin of Prince Philip who married Queen Elizabeth II in 1947, making Ivar the first cousin once removed of Philip, a third cousin once removed of Elizabeth and Charles’ second cousin.

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Before joining The Traitors, Ivar opened up about how he considered Philip a father figure.

King Charles Cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten Immediately Brings Up Meghan and Harry on The Traitors
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β€œIn later years, I would sit with him and ask endless questions about my father. It was wonderful to have someone who could tell me everything about him,” Ivar, whose dad died in 1970, said to The Telegraph in April 2021. β€œPrince Philip was a wonderful listener; you could tell him anything as long as you were being honest and forthright. He was happy to listen to your thoughts. But if he had some advice he thought you ought to hear, he’d give it to you.”

New episodes of The Traitors are released on Peacock Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.

After fleeing from the wildfires in L.A. with little more than the clothes…

After fleeing from the wildfires in L.A. with little more than the clothes on her back, a California woman returned to the site of her home to search for her wedding rings and passport

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