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Texas Sparks Debate with New Parental Consent Law for Apps New

Texas Sparks Debate with New Parental Consent Law for Apps

The Supreme Court may be formally out of session for the year, but the justices remain busy with additional cases that continue to make their way to the docket.And Monday was no different.A majority of justices allowed Texas to continue enforcing, for now, a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases.In two brief, unsigned orders, the justices declined to reinstate injunctions issued by a federal judge in Austin that had blocked the law from taking effect. No justice publicly dissented from the Court’s decision.The dispute centers on the Texas App Store Accountability Act, also known as Senate Bill 2420. The law has been challenged by two separate groups, SCOTUSBlog reported.One lawsuit was filed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, an organization that says its members use mobile applications to educate young people about public policy and civic engagement.The second was brought by the Computer & Communications Industry Association, a trade organization representing app stores and app developers.Among other claims, both lawsuits argue that the law violates the First Amendment, the blog noted.In December, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman temporarily blocked enforcement of the law.Last month, however, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed those injunctions, allowing the statute to take effect while the litigation continues.The challengers then asked the Supreme Court to restore the lower court’s orders, but the justices declined to do so, SCOTUSBlog noted further.In their filing asking the Supreme Court to reinstate Pitman’s orders, the students argued that the 5th Circuit’s decision “would render virtually the entire internet—not to mention the distribution of every book, newspaper, magazine, movie, or record album—‘commercial speech’ the government could more readily ban, restrict, edit, or compel. That is clearly wrong.”The plaintiffs argued further that Texas already blocks children from accessing adult content on the internet in a separate law that the nation’s highest court upheld last year. Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce law requiring age verification and parental consent on appshttps://t.co/MYp4VBYc0l — SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) July 6, 2026As such, the students argued, SB 2420’s stated goal of protecting them “from ‘accessing harmful or inappropriate content’ … is not a valid government interest.”In a brief of its own, the CCIA argued that the 5th Circuit’s decision “has upset the status quo by allowing the Act to be enforced for the first time, exposing app stores and millions of app developers to potential liability”The ruling subjected app stores and developers to “enormous and unrecoverable compliance costs.”The group added that, in any event, the app stores that the CCIA’s members currently operate already “provide various, voluntary tools that enable parents to control their children’s exposure to apps and content.”Texas argued that Senate Bill 2420 regulates commercial transactions rather than protected speech.Specifically, the state contended that the law governs the circumstances under which minors may agree to the contractual terms and conditions required to download applications from an app store.“In the same way that the State can deny drivers’ licenses to children under sixteen,” Texas argued, “even though some fourteen-year-olds may wish to drive to a bookstore and purchase a book, the State can restrict children’s downloads of software applications to mobile devices as a product category, even if some children may wish to use applications to engage in expressive conduct.”Texas also argued that because Senate Bill 2420 applies to all applications regardless of their content, the federal district court relied on the wrong constitutional standard in concluding that the law likely violates the First Amendment.According to the state, the court should have applied a less demanding standard of review—known as intermediate scrutiny—rather than the more rigorous level of constitutional scrutiny used in the ruling.The Texas law can pass that test, the state argued, noting that, as the appeals court held: “‘Requiring age verification, parental consent, and app-related content ratings likely directly and materially advances Texas’s substantial interest in protecting children’s data, safety, and privacy in a digital world.’”This article may contain commentary which reflects the author's opinion.

Jul 08, 2026
Trump's Bold Warning: New Strikes on Iran Tonight New

Trump's Bold Warning: New Strikes on Iran Tonight

Presidenti i Shteteve të Bashkuara të Amerikës, Donald Trump, ka paralajmëruar se SHBA-ja do të kryejë sërish sulme ndaj Iranit gjatë natës.Trump ka folur pas përfundimit të takimit me dyer të mbyllura me liderët e NATO-s në kuadër të samitit që po mbahet në Ankara.Presidenti amerikan ka përsëritur kritikat e tij ndaj Iranit, të bëra gjatë paradites së së mërkurës, duke shprehur dyshime nëse mund të arrihet një marrëveshje përfundimtare me Teheranin.“Do t’i godasim përsëri fort sonte. Do t’u jap një paralajmërim të vogël”, u shpreh Trump.Ai e ka akuzuar Iranin se ka shkelur marrëveshjen çdo ditë, duke thënë se autoritetet iraniane “gënjejnë e mashtrojnë”.“Ata nuk do të arrijnë kurrë marrëveshje me neve për armë bërthamore”, ka thënë presidenti amerikan.Sinjali – aty ku e vërteta flet para lajmit!/GazetaSinjali/

Jul 08, 2026
Harry Styles' Onstage Wardrobe Surprise at Wembley Catches Fans Off Guard New

Harry Styles' Onstage Wardrobe Surprise at Wembley Catches Fans Off Guard

Harry Styles discreetly zipped his pants back up after noticing his fly was down during his last Together, Together Tour concert at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.In footage circulating via social media, the hitmaker dropped to his knees during an impassioned performance of “As It Was” and noticed he was flashing the audience.He calmly closed the zipper before taking several more seconds to catch his breath as the crowd of tens of thousands of fans screamed. Harry Styles was spotted addressing an unzipped fly while onstage at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, as seen above. X/kissingatdiscosA fan joked via social media that Styles, seen above in the Netherlands in May, “almost gave over 90k people a free view of [his] premium package.” Getty Images for HS“When you’re overcome with emotion but then you look down and realize you almost gave over 90k people a free view of your premium package,” one X user quipped, alongside a clip of the moment. “Wouldn’t be Harry if his fly wasn’t open somewhere in the tour,” a second joked, while a third chimed in, “Mind you, this is the last song. Who knows how long it was like that.” On TikTok, one user labeled the moment “cute,” with yet another writing, “internally he’s panicking, wondering how long his fly was open. poor baby.” “He’s think[ing] Oh God don’t let there be any revealing side shots,” another person remarked. Other social media users labeled the clip of Styles, seen here in February, “cute.” Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesStyles, seen above in February at the Brit Awards, finished up his 12-concert run at Wembley on Saturday. WireImageThe “Watermelon Sugar” singer, 32, wrapped up his 12-night residency at the iconic London venue on Saturday — and he took time to pay an emotional tribute to his former One Direction bandmates.“I wouldn’t be on this stage if it wasn’t for four friends of mine that were a massive part of this journey. I want to thank Niall, Louis, Zayn and my dear friend Liam. These nights, and everything that I learned in this time, the friendship, everything, none of this would be possible,” he gushed in another clip circulating via X.“I wouldn’t be here without you,” he added. “Thank you so much.”The Grammy winning musician, pictured above in 2022, also thanked his former One Direction bandmates during the show. Getty ImagesThe singer, seen here at the Grammys in February, is engaged to Zoë Kravitz. Getty Images for The Recording AcademyLiam Payne tragically died in October 2024 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a Buenos Aires, Argentina hotel. He was 31 years old.Styles, whom Page Six exclusively reported earlier this year is engaged to Zoë Kravitz, rose to fame with One Direction after finishing in third place on “The X Factor” in 2010. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016 and each member has released solo projects.Elsewhere at Wembley, Styles also performed a Taylor Swift-inspired breakup song, 2017’s “Two Ghosts,” on Friday — the same night Swift, whom he dated from 2012 to 2013, married Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.While he didn’t attend the star-studded nuptials due to his concert obligations, Zoë Kravitz — his fiancée and a longtime pal of Swift’s — did. Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Jul 08, 2026
Gilberto Mora: La Escuela que Formó a la Estrella Mexicana del Fútbol New

Gilberto Mora: La Escuela que Formó a la Estrella Mexicana del Fútbol

El pasado 11 de junio México se colocó en los ojos del mundo, pues no solo fue la sede de la inauguración del Mundial 2026 con el partido de las selecciones de Sudáfrica y la tricolor, siendo esta última la gran ganadora del primer encuentro.Tras este triunfo con Sudáfrica, México ha logrado imponerse a todos sus rivales, sorprendiendo a todos con el gran desempeño dentro de la cancha, sin embargo, hay un jugador que ha robado la atención de la afición, y claro de los clubes más importantes, nos referimos a Gilberto Mora.Gil Mora o “Morita” como es conocido también ha logrado ganarse el respeto, la admiración y el cariño no solo de México sino del mundo entero, pues con tan solo 17 años de edad ya triunfa en el evento más importante del Fútbol del mundo, pero antes de triunfar en las canchas, Gil estudiaba como cualquier niño de su edad, por tal razón es que la escuela en la que “Morita” formaba su educación ha mostrado su apoyo incondicional y se muestra orgullosa de haberlo visto crecer.¿Dónde estudia Gilberto Mora?Mientras el nombre de Gil Mora comienza a sonar con fuerza en el fútbol mexicano y en el internacional, muchos aficionados también se han preguntado cómo es la vida del mediocampista fuera de las canchas. Y es que, además de entrenar con Xolos de Tijuana y disputar partidos con el Tricolor, “Morita” estudia en una institución que destaca por ofrecer una formación académica de alto nivel y un modelo trilingüe.Actualmente, Gilberto Mora cursa la preparatoria en el Colegio Alemán Cuauhtémoc Hank, ubicado en Tijuana, Baja California, la misma ciudad donde milita con los Xolos, club que impulsó su desarrollo hasta convertirlo en una de las mayores promesas del fútbol nacional.Uno de los principales distintivos del Colegio Alemán Cuauhtémoc Hank es su modelo educativo trilingüe. Los alumnos reciben clases en español, inglés y alemán, lo que les permite desarrollar competencias en diferentes idiomas desde los primeros años de formaciónLas felicitaciones a Gil MoraTras su destacada actuación frente a Ecuador, la propia institución educativa compartió un mensaje de felicitación en redes sociales para reconocer el desempeño del estudiante, quien poco a poco se ha convertido en un referente para las nuevas generaciones. Y es que en las redes sociales de la escuela donde estudia Gil Mora, han compartido varias fotografías de la gran promesa del Futbol mexicano en las que está conviviendo con compañeros de otros grados escolares que muestran su admiración por el mediocentro ofensivo. ¿Gil Mora sigue estudiando?Pese a la exigencia que representa jugar al máximo nivel, se sabe que Gilberto Mora no ha dejado de lado su formación académica. De acuerdo con lo que el propio futbolista quien ha explicado anteriormente, su rutina comienza desde muy temprano con los entrenamientos de Xolos. Una vez concluidas sus actividades deportivas, se traslada al colegio para asistir aproximadamente tres horas a clases. Sin embargo, mantener ese ritmo requiere organización, disciplina y compromiso, cualidades que también han sido clave en su crecimiento como jugador profesional. Su caso demuestra que es posible equilibrar el deporte de alto rendimiento con los estudios, una combinación que cada vez adquiere mayor importancia en la formación de los jóvenes atletas.

Jul 08, 2026
Why Everyone is Talking About the Threat to Minister Xhelal Sveçla New

Why Everyone is Talking About the Threat to Minister Xhelal Sveçla

TBGazeta Minuti arbn · July 8, 2026 · Uncategorized Policia e Kosovës, përmes raportit të saj ka njoftuar se në Prishtinë është arrestuar një person, pasi që i njëjti kishte kanosur ministrin në detyrë të Punëve të Brendshme, Xhelal Sveçlën.Në raport, bëhet e ditur se rasti kishte ndodhur në nëntor të vitit të kaluar, dhe se, i dyshuari pas arrestimit është dërguar në mbajtje, përcjell Gazeta Express.Prishtinë 09.11.2025 – 16:56. Në lidhje me rastin, më 07.07.2026 është arrestuar i dyshuari, pasi i njëjti përmes rrjeteve sociale kishte kanosur Ministrin e Punëve të Brendshme të Republikës së Kosovës. Me vendim të prokurorit i dyshuari është dërguar në mbajtje’’, thuhet në raport. Related Articles

Jul 08, 2026
NATO Summit Set to Make History in Albania: What We Know So Far New

NATO Summit Set to Make History in Albania: What We Know So Far

Sekretari i Përgjithshëm i NATO-s, Mark Rutte, ka konfirmuar se samiti i radhës i Aleancës së Atlantikut të Veriut do të mbahet në Shqipëri.Gjatë deklaratës së tij pas përfundimit të samitit të NATO-s, Rutte tha se vendimi për organizimin e samitit të ardhshëm në Shqipëri është marrë në Hagë, ndërsa shtoi se palët janë ende në diskutime për të përcaktuar kohën kur do të mbahet ai.“Samiti tjetër do të mbahet në Shqipëri, ky ishte vendimi i Hagës. Samiti do të mbahet në Shqipëri, por do të na duhet të vendosim për kohën se kur”, tha Rutte.Pas kësaj deklarate ka reaguar edhe kryeministri i Shqipërisë, Edi Rama, i cili përmes një videoje të publikuar në rrjetet sociale, në krah të kabinetit të tij qeverisës, tha se samiti do të mbahet në Tiranë.“Si thanë? Nuk do bëhet samiti në Shqipëri. Kështu thanë? Epo ka ikur ajo kohë kur bëhej çfarë të donin të tjerët në Shqipëri. Tani Shqipëria bën atë që thotë dhe thotë atë që bën. Kështu që samiti i ardhshëm do të bëhet në Tiranë”, u shpreh Rama.Sinjali – aty ku e vërteta flet para lajmit!/GazetaSinjali/

Jul 08, 2026
Gas Prices Soar Amid Iran Conflict: Try This Handy Fuel Cost Calculator New

Gas Prices Soar Amid Iran Conflict: Try This Handy Fuel Cost Calculator

Just punch in your vehicle's make and model and see how much you'll pay.July 8, 2026, 8:01 AMWith fuel prices nationwide going up and down amid the ongoing war in Iran, ABC News is launching a gas calculator to help drivers estimate the cost of filling up their tanks.Since the war began in February, oil prices have topped $100 a barrel due to ongoing disruptions and closures of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical maritime passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman for oil and international trade.The U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire that requires the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.Popular ReadsNegotiations on a permanent peace plan have struggled to get underway, and in recent days, a fresh round of tit-for-tat strikes has occurred between the U.S. and Iran over the strategic waterway.A customer pumps gas into his car at a Chevron station, May 4, 2026 in Los Angeles.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAccording to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average cost of regular, unleaded gas climbed to $4.50 in the week ending May 11 -- the highest it had been since mid-July 2022. The price has since fallen to as low as $3.79 in recent days.To find out how much it costs to fill up, type in the year, make, and model of your vehicle, and the city you're filling up in to calculate the price from a quarter tank to a full tank of gas.Popular Reads

Jul 08, 2026
ABD'nin F-35 Kararı İsrail'i Karıştırdı: Ziyaret İptal Edildi New

ABD'nin F-35 Kararı İsrail'i Karıştırdı: Ziyaret İptal Edildi

ABD Başkanı Donald Trump'ın Türkiye'ye yönelik S-400 yaptırımlarını kaldıracağını ve F-35 savaş uçağı satmaya istekli olduğunu duyurmasının ardından, ABD Savunma Bakanı Pete Hegseth'in İsrail programı tarafları karşı karşıya getirdi.Hegseth'in bugün İsrail Başbakanı Binyamin Netanyahu ve Savunma Bakanı Yisrael Katz ile bir araya gelerek Türkiye'ye olası F-35 satışı ile İran konusunu görüşeceği belirtilirken, İsrail medyasında ziyaretin iptal edildiği yönünde iddialar yer aldı.Konu hakkında bilgi sahibi bir kaynak Reuters'a verdiği demeçte, Türkiye'ye yönelik olası F-35 satışının İsrailli yetkilileri kızdırabileceğini ifade etti.Hassasiyet nedeniyle ismi açıklanmayan kaynak, görüşmelerde İran başlığının da masada olacağını aktardı.Öte yandan Jerusalem Post gazetesine konuşan bir başka kaynak ise dikkat çeken bir iddia ortaya atarak, Hegseth'in Ankara temaslarının ardından İsrail'e gerçekleştireceği ziyareti iptal ettiğini öne sürdü. Söz konusu iptal iddiasının gerekçesine dair basına henüz bir bilgi yansımadı.NETANYAHU'NUN ENDİŞELİİsrail Başbakanı Binyamin Netanyahu, Salı günü CNN'e verdiği röportajda Washington'ın bu hamlesine karşı olduğunu net bir şekilde dile getirdi.Türkiye'ye F-35 savaş uçağı satılmasına karşı çıktığını ve bu duruşunu ABD Başkanı Donald Trump'a da açıkça ilettiğini belirten Netanyahu, Türkiye'nin bölgedeki politikalarını öne sürerek, bu adımın Orta Doğu'daki güç dengesini bozacağını iddia etti. Türkiye'de düzenlenen NATO zirvesine katılan ABD Başkanı Donald Trump ise Salı günü yaptığı açıklamada, Ankara'nın 2019'da Rus hava savunma füzeleri satın alması nedeniyle uygulanan ABD yaptırımlarını kaldıracağını duyurmuştu.İki ülke ilişkileri, Türkiye'nin Rus S-400 sistemini satın almasıyla birlikte kritik bir sürece girmiş, ABD bu gerekçeyle Türk savunma şirketine yaptırım uygulayarak Ankara'yı F-35 programından çıkarmıştı.Trump'ın Ocak 2025'te Beyaz Saray'a dönmesinin ardından ilişkilerde iyileşme görülse de, savaş uçağı satışları mevcut ABD yasaları uyarınca engellenmeye devam ediyor. www.sozcu.com.tr internet sitesinde yayınlanan yazı, haber ve fotoğrafların her türlü telif hakkı Mega Ajans ve Rek. Tic. A.Ş'ye aittir. İzin alınmadan, kaynak gösterilerek dahi iktibas edilemez.

Jul 08, 2026
What Happened in Peja? Man Attacked with a Heavy Object New

What Happened in Peja? Man Attacked with a Heavy Object

Një person është dërguar për trajtim në spitalin e Pejës pasi dyshohet se është sulmuar me një mjet të fortë gjatë së mërkurës, ndërsa Policia ka nisur hetimet për zbardhjen e rastit.Lajmin e ka konfirmuar zëdhënësi i Policisë për rajonin e Pejës, Fadil Gashi, i cili ka bërë të ditur se rasti është raportuar nga emergjenca e spitalit.“Rreth orës 12:26, policia është njoftuar nga emergjenca e spitalit se janë duke trajtuar një person të lënduar. Sulmi dyshohet të jetë bërë me një mjet të fortë. Policia ka dalur në vendin e ngjarjes dhe është duke e trajtuar rastin. Viktima ka pranuar trajtim mjekësor dhe më pas do të dhurojë deklaratën mbi rastin”, deklaroi Gashi.Sipas tij, viktima pas trajtimit mjekësor do të ftohet në stacionin policor për të dhënë deklaratën dhe për të sqaruar se sa persona kanë qenë të përfshirë në rast.Sinjali – aty ku e vërteta flet para lajmit!/GazetaSinjali/

Jul 08, 2026
Shocking Family Incident in Pejë: What Happened? New

Shocking Family Incident in Pejë: What Happened?

TBGazeta Minuti arbn · July 8, 2026 · Uncategorized Një rast i rëndë i dhunës në familje është raportuar në Pejë, ku një 26-vjeçar dyshohet se ka ushtruar dhunë fizike dhe psikike ndaj bashkëshortes së tij, duke bërë që ajo të largohet nga shtëpia së bashku me katër fëmijët, raporton Sinjali.Burimet e Sinjalit bëjnë të ditur se ngjarja ka ndodhur pasditen e 7 korrikut, rreth orës 16:50, në rrugën “Gusia” në Pejë.I dyshuari është A. Sh., rreth 27-vjeçar, ndërsa viktimë F. Sh., rreth 21-vjeçar.Sipas burimeve, konflikti ka nisur derisa e reja ishte duke biseduar në telefon. Bashkëshorti i saj ka tentuar t’ia marrë telefonin celular nga dora, e pasi ajo ka refuzuar, ai dyshohet se e ka sulmuar fizikisht, duke e goditur, fyer dhe sharë atë, si dhe familjarët e saj.Në përpjekje për të qetësuar situatën ka ndërhyrë edhe vjehrra e viktimës, e cila më pas ka njoftuar Policinë.Edhe pse nuk kishte lëndime të dukshme dhe refuzoi trajtimin mjekësor, viktima ka deklaruar se ka frikë nga bashkëshorti i saj dhe se nuk dëshiron të kthehet më në shtëpinë bashkëshortore.Pasi nuk kishte familjarë ku të strehohej, me asistimin e Policisë dhe një punëtori të Qendrës për Punë Sociale, ajo ka shkuar në banesë, ka marrë katër fëmijët dhe sendet personale, për t’u sistemuar më pas në Shtëpinë e Sigurt, së bashku me fëmijët.Burimet e Sinjalit bëjnë të ditur se për rastin është njoftuar Prokurori i Shtetit, i cili ka urdhëruar ndalimin për 48 orë të të dyshuarit. Për rastin është njoftuar edhe Mbrojtësi i Viktimave, ndërsa hetimet janë në vazhdim.

Jul 08, 2026
Gilberto Mora: ¿Por qué todos hablan de su futuro tras el Mundial? New

Gilberto Mora: ¿Por qué todos hablan de su futuro tras el Mundial?

Gilberto Mora o “Morita” es uno de los futbolistas más buscados en el mercado de fichajes; o al menos eso es lo que se espera del joven mexicano que deslumbró en la Copa Mundial 2026 luego de jugar 4 partidos, dejando ver que, a pesar de su edad, está para cargar con la presión de ser el líder en ataque de México.Es por ello que cientos de fans se han preguntado si es que el mexicano fichará o no con algún equipo europeo, luego de que se “rumora” que al menos tres equipos de la Premier League lo están viendo para poder llevárselo, cuando la edad del mediocampista mexicano lo permita.¿Cuánto vale Gilberto Mora?Según el sitio Transfermarkt, el mexicano tiene un costo de al menos 10 millones de euros o, en este caso, serían cerca de 200 millones de pesos mexicanos, siendo al menos uno de los futbolistas más caros de su edad; lo que evidentemente no sería un problema para grandes equipos de la Premier League.Sin embargo, hay una regla que no dejaría que el mexicano tuviera la oportunidad de firmar con un club europeo, pues el Reglamento sobre el Estatuto y la Transferencia de Jugadores menciona en el apartado de Transferencias Internacionales de Menores de Edad, en el artículo 19 titulado “Protección de Menores”, lo siguiente: "Las transferencias internacionales de jugadores se permiten solo cuando el jugador alcanza la edad de 18 años”, menciona el Estatuto y la Transferencia de Jugadores. AFP

Jul 08, 2026
Why James Taylor Skipped Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Star-Studded Wedding New

Why James Taylor Skipped Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Star-Studded Wedding

James Taylor revealed that he missed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nuptials because of a longstanding tradition of performing at Tanglewood Music Festival.“You know, [my wife Kim] and I were invited to a wedding at Madison Square Garden tonight,” the “Fire and Rain” singer told the crowd on Friday, according to the Berkshire Eagle.The beloved singer-songwriter added that he wishes the bride and groom “happiness and smooth sailing.”A rep for Swift did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. James Taylor, seen here in Washington, DC, in 2024, missed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding because of his annual performance at Tanglewood. AFP via Getty ImagesTaylor told the crowd on Friday that he and his wife had been invited to the Madison Square Garden wedding. Swift and Kelce are pictured above in March. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadioThe 1970s icon — whom Swift is named after — has been performing at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, in an annual Independence Day concert for the past 52 years, beginning in 1974.The traditional concert typically takes place at the Koussevitzky Music Shed, and is followed by a patriotic fireworks display. The “You’ve Got a Friend” singer, 78, isn’t the only celebrity to have ditched the biggest wedding of the year. “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, 51, revealed on Monday that despite sending in an RSVP for the massive event, he wound up working over the holiday. Taylor, seen above in 1970, wished Swift and Kelce “happiness and smooth sailing.” Getty ImagesSwift, seen above with Selena Gomez and Taylor in 2011, is named after the 1970s icon. Getty Images“I RSVP’d to go, and then Disney hired me to do the Fourth of July 250 special on the 3rd and the 4th,” he shared during “On Air With Ryan Seacrest.” “So I had to cancel.”The radio host admitted he was “kind of torn” about whether or not to attend the star-studded fête at Madison Square Garden, or host the TV special.“Trust me, I went through the minutes,” he explained. “I couldn’t have done both. And the actual wedding was in the afternoon.”Swift, pictured here in January 2025, married Kelce on Friday in a star-studded ceremony. Getty ImagesThe couple, pictured above in a previous social media snapshot, were reportedly serenaded by Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks at the celebration. Bruce Glikas/WireImageOther celebrities who missed out on the fun included Harry Styles, who was on the European leg of his Together Together Tour, Serena Williams — who was scheduled to play in a Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus Williams before canceling due to an injury — and Robert Pattinson, who told Entertainment Tonight that he “was shooting ‘Batman.'”The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and “Opalite” hitmaker, both 36, tied the knot at the iconic sports arena on Friday. The multi-million dollar extravaganza included such extravagances as Cartier watches, a designer handbag, and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle reportedly being raffled off, as well as a six-figure security cost. Despite the absence of the “Carolina in my Mind” singer, Swift appeared to have pulled off a major musical score at the nuptials — Sir Paul McCartney was said to have performed The Beatles’ 1963 hit “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for the newlyweds and their guests. Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Jul 08, 2026