On Thursday, Selena Gomez caught the attention of many while she simultaneously promoted her cosmetics line during her journey to attend best friend Taylor Swift’s wedding rehearsal dinner.

The 33-year-old Gomez mingled with a bevy of other stars at the opulent gathering, celebrating Swift’s upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce.

While heading to the intimate dinner for around 100 guests, she posted a video taken en route to the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, where the event was hosted.

Nevertheless, Gomez, who is rumored to be part of Swift’s bridal party, made headlines by choosing this significant occasion to spotlight a lipstick from her Rare Beauty line.

The video featured her elegantly applying the lipstick in the back seat of a car, dressed in a stunning black gown. Following this, she uploaded a close-up photo flaunting a new lip product from her collection that is slated for future release.

The move drew some criticism, given her best friend’s wedding has been shrouded in secrecy, and using the ceremony for promotion could risk Swift’s ire. 

‘Using other women’s success for relevancy…. stay away from her,’ one fan wrote.

‘Yesss use your best friends wedding to sell makeup,’ another added. 

‘Selena applying Rare Beauty lipstick in the car on the way to her bestie’s wedding rehearsal is the most on-brand thing ever,’ someone else quipped.

‘Taylor getting Rare Beauty PR boxes as her wedding gift,’ someone else joked. 

Though Gomez did not share a full view of her gown, she happily showed off her picture perfect glam.

The star’s raven tresses were slicked back, and she accessorized with diamond earrings and a matching ring from Fernando Jorge, with the pieces reportedly totaling $40,000. 

Gomez’s video was especially notable seeing as sources previously claimed to the Daily Mail that guests – including family and close friends – were required to sign an NDA before receiving any information about the wedding.

For added protection, Swift and Kelce have also individually watermarked each invitation using guests’ first and last names repeatedly across the design, making any leaked invite instantly traceable, revealed TMZ.

Swift and Kelce are set to officially tie the knot at Madison Square Garden in NYC on July 3, with more than 1000 guests in attendance.

Aside from Gomez, their more intimate rehearsal dinner was attended by stars Swift’s collaborator Jack Antonoff, 42, and Adam Sandler, 59, who were spotted heading to the festivities.

Meanwhile Lena Dunham, 40, was filmed being driven to the soiree – ahead of an awkward reunion with her ex Antonoff.

Gigi Hadid, 31, who is rumored to be one of Swift’s bridesmaids headed to the ceremony with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 51, with the suited actor seen smiling as he headed off in photos obtained by PageSix.

Football stars including George Kittle, Andrew Whitworth and Ross Travis also joined the glittering line-up, alongside sport power couple, Erin Andrews and Jarrett Stoll.

On Tuesday, the Daily Mail definitively confirmed that Swift’s wedding would be taking place in New York City after a key member of her entourage was spotted at the venue.

The rehearsal dinner is said by a source to require ‘cocktail attire,’ and only family members have been invited for the pre-wedding event.

While it’s assumed that members of Swift’s squad – of which Hadid is a member – are likely to constitute her bridal party, few details have so far leaked about which of her friends will play a major part in her and Kelce’s wedding.

LeBron James’ chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end. The NBA superstar has notified the team, where he’s spent the last eight seasons, of his decision to sign with a new franchise during free agency.

Despite a public display of mutual respect between both parties following James’ announcement, it’s evident that the relationship between James and the Lakers had its troubles. If everything had been seamless, James might have chosen to conclude his illustrious NBA career in Los Angeles.

Fans and analysts alike are curious about when the rift between James and the Lakers began. On July 2, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that the “disconnect” originated when the Lakers traded Russell Westbrook after a disappointing 2021-22 season, a breach from which their relationship never fully healed.

Back in July 2021, the Lakers acquired Westbrook, in a trade that sent Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft to the Washington Wizards.

James was reportedly influential in bringing Westbrook to Los Angeles. Alongside Anthony Davis, James believed that Westbrook’s addition would transform the Lakers into championship contenders once more, following their early exit from the 2021 NBA playoffs.

But it didn’t happen. Westbrook struggled alongside James and Davis, failing to produce his typical offensive output and committing too many turnovers. Westbrook was subject to a ton of scrutiny because of this, especially after the Lakers finished the 2021-22 season at 33-49 and missed the playoffs.

Westbrook started coming off the bench for LA during the 2022-23 campaign. While this produced better results than him spending most of his time in a lineup with James, the Lakers’ on-court cohesion never came close to what everyone expected when Westbrook came to LA. He was then traded to the Jazz in February 2023.

ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported in January that Jeanie Buss (the Lakers’ president and controlling owner in 2021) was frustrated that James failed to take accountability for the Westbrook trade not working because the Lakers apparently made the move to appease him.

Now it appears that this frustration was never quite solved, despite James staying in LA until now.

Leading the celebrity brigade to the lavish pre-wedding rehearsal dinner for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were none other than Swift’s close companions Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, and Jack Antonoff.

The beloved duo, both aged 36, are gearing up for a grand wedding ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 3, expecting an audience of over 1,000 guests.

A cozier pre-wedding celebration is planned for their dearest 100 friends and family members at the Infosys Theater within MSG, scheduled for Thursday.

Selena Gomez gave fans a sneak peek of her elegant attire, a black feathered ballgown, as she touched up her lipstick in the car, making her way to the event.

In contrast, Jack Antonoff, Swift’s long-term creative partner, looked dapper in a nicely tailored suit, while Adam Sandler, 58, Kelce’s co-star from Happy Gilmore 2, discreetly entered the venue through a side door.

Lena Dunham, 40, was seen in a car heading to MSG – ahead of an awkward reunion with her ex Antonoff. 

Gigi Hadid, 31, who is rumored to be one of Swift’s bridesmaids headed to the ceremony with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 51, with the suited actor seen smiling as he headed off in photos obtained by PageSix. 

On Tuesday, the Daily Mail definitively confirmed that Swift’s wedding would be taking place in New York City after a key member of her entourage was spotted at the venue.

The rehearsal dinner is said by a source to require ‘cocktail attire,’ and only family members have been invited for the pre-wedding event.

While it’s assumed that members of Swift’s squad – of which Hadid is a member – are likely to constitute her bridal party, few details have so far leaked about which of her friends will play a major part in her and Kelce’s wedding.

Ahead of the Mirrorball singer’s visit to her runway star friend, other close pals have been spotted congregating on the East Coast. 

Her friend and mentee, 26-year-old Sabrina Carpenter, was spotted enjoying a meal at Emmett’s on Grove in the West Village on Tuesday evening.

A video posted to X showed the beaming songstress chatting with friends ahead of the wedding.

Carpenter was Swift’s opening act for 13 concerts on the 2023 Latin American leg of her blockbuster Eras Tour, before rejoining her the following year for a dozen shows split evenly between Australia and Singapore.

Two of Swift’s male pals were also spotted around New York State in recent days.

Her longtime friend and fellow singer–songwriter, Ed Sheeran, 35, was spotted enjoying the company of The National guitarist–turned–superstar record producer Aaron Dessner, 50, while in Upstate New York.

Dessner produced and co-wrote much of Swift’s Folklore and Evermore albums (both 2020), as well as bonus tracks on the deluxe 3am edition of 2022’s Midnights, before returning to work with her on much of The Tortured Poet’s Department (2024).

Taylor Swift’s wedding: Read all the top stories

Sheeran and Dessner, who have previously worked together, were pictured dining at Buona Sera on the Lake in Malta, New York.

The restaurant is only about 60 miles from Dessner’s recording space, Long Pond Studio, where Swift and Sheeran have both worked with him. 

In addition to Hadid, other stars believed to be on the guest list include her sister Bella, her boyfriend Bradley Cooper, Swift’s longtime BFF Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Lena Dunham and Zoe Kravitz.

Kelce’s football coach, Andy Reid, has already confirmed he will be attending the couple’s nuptials.

Also expected to attend are Kelce’s brother, Jason Kelce, and his teammate Patrick Mahomes, who previously revealed that he was responsible for inviting Kelce to the fateful Eras Tour concert at which he tried – unsuccessfully – to give Swift a friendship bracelet that listed his phone number.

Swift and Kelce’s wedding guests have also been left in the dark about the exact ceremony location ahead of the couple’s anticipated nuptials.

A source claimed to Us Weekly last week that lucky guests who scored an invitation to the big day have not yet been informed of the specific location.

‘Taylor and Travis told guests to be in NYC. No other location was provided,’ the insider told the outlet.

Those who received an invite were told to be in NYC on Thursday and Friday with no other information being provided.

Swift and Kelce are ‘putting their guests on hold for a couple days,’ the source said, before claiming that they have spent ‘millions’ on the wedding.

The A-list couple is allegedly planning on hosting a smaller gathering at Madison Square Garden on July 2, followed by a larger affair with roughly 1,000 attendees the next night, per the New York Times .

An insider informed the Daily Mail in early June that Swift and Kelce had embraced the idea of a ‘spectacle’ wedding and selected Madison Square Garden as the venue.

Sources also previously claimed to the Daily Mail that guests who received an invitation are being required to sign an NDA before receiving information about the wedding.

Those who RSVP are then sent a link to the agreement, which requires guests not to disclose information about the wedding.

In August, Kelce proposed to Swift, and she shared photos from the intimate engagement on Instagram with the caption: ‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.’

The Football star had turned his backyard in Kansas City into a secret garden wonderland, which offered a romantic atmosphere.

CHICAGO (WLS) — Enthusiastic fans eager to purchase World Cup tickets or merchandise are being cautioned against scams as fraudsters are exploiting the tournament’s widespread appeal.

ABC7 I-Team has delved into incidents where scammers target consumers seeking tickets, jerseys, and other World Cup-related items on the internet. A security organization has reported a significant 320% surge in harmful websites associated with the event.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

From hats and jerseys to coveted match tickets, the World Cup frenzy has become a playground for scammers. Alarmingly, one cybersecurity group has noticed a dramatic 320 percent rise in suspicious sites.

Nati Tal, the head of research at Guardio, pointed out that the heightened excitement around the tournament provides ample opportunities for deceitful practices.

“As the matches unfold, this is when everyone wants to buy soccer shirts,” Tal remarked.

Tal said Guardio’s cybersecurity team recently found several online shops based in China selling World Cup shirts and jerseys. Security experts warn that consumers may never receive the products they order or could receive fake items weeks later.

“Everybody is looking for those events and searching for information and scammers like they always do they have a chance to find more victims using names and brands,” Tal said.

The FBI has also issued a warning. In May, the agency said it identified more than three dozen domains spoofing the legitimate FIFA website and expects more fraudulent domains to appear.

The FBI and Guardio recommend purchasing official, FIFA-licensed merchandise and obtaining World Cup tickets through FIFA’s official website. Consumers who buy tickets through third-party sellers should use a verified, trusted source and avoid online classifieds unless they thoroughly vet the seller and meet in person. They also recommend requesting a photo of the seller’s driver’s license.

When asked how consumers can verify they are purchasing legitimate tickets and merchandise, Tal stressed the importance of checking a website’s address.

“Always look for the official website. look for FIFA make sure on the address bar you see the official domain name,” Tal said.

Tal also advised consumers to avoid sponsored search results that could lead to fraudulent websites and to be cautious when clicking links on social media.

“make sure you don’t click fast on something that looks great …looks official,” Tal said.

Consumers shopping online should also look for a trusted payment gateway, which is a standard method many merchants use to process payments. Guardio says shoppers should avoid entering payment information directly into a vendor’s website.