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Taylor Swift Tickets for Singapore Sell Out in 8 Hours
Tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour’s Singapore stop were sold out by 8.20 p.m. on Friday (July 7), just over eight hours after they went on sale, but not before fans were irritated by issues in the ticketing system.
Many people who spoke to TODAY advocated for better ticket control and handling for very popular events like Swift’s performances.
Within minutes of the sale beginning at midday, there were complaints that several Singapore Post (SingPost) stores were experiencing “technical issues” accessing the Ticketmaster system where tickets were sold.
Even those who were first or second in file at the post offices, after waiting up to 40 hours in queue, had to wait up to two hours to even reach the counter to acquire their concert tickets.
Those who were among the first 30 persons to join the physical wait were likewise not promised tickets. SingPost stated that the first 30 people will have a better chance of securing tickets.
The first customer in queue at SingPost’s Bedok Central office had to wait nearly an hour to collect hers.
Ms Roxanne Chua, an 18-year-old shop worker, had been in queue since 5 a.m. on Thursday and had been there for 31 hours. She’d taken three days off from work.
“I’ve been scared since 5.30am this morning, my heart has been racing,” Ms Chua said after obtaining four Category 3 and two VIP Taylor Swift tickets.
“This is the first time I’m so happy to spend S$3,000.”
She’d only gotten an hour and a half of sleep since getting in line.
Swift’s The Eras Tour will take place at the National Stadium from March 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, 2024.
Tickets for United Overseas Bank cardholders went on sale three hours after they were released on the Ticketcharge website on Wednesday, and the general sale began at noon on Friday.
Wednesday’s pre-sale was not available at SingPost, and many who attempted to purchase tickets reported numerous difficulties on the Ticketetmaster website, such as being thrown out of the online queue and having to rejoin to secure a position.
Fans told TODAY on Friday that the Ticketmaster website was collapsing, which they described as “unacceptable” given that the concert promoters should have anticipated the volume of fans who would try to obtain tickets online.
Ms Chua stated that each SingPost outlet may have been given a specific number of tickets.
“I can tell they’re trying their hardest, it’s the website’s fault,” she stated as she waited for her tickets to be processed.
Many individuals in the queue were perplexed to learn that SingPost stores competed for Taylor Swift tickets from the same website that customers online were using. In reality, some online purchasers received their tickets ahead of others who waited in queue at post offices.
Ms Nila S, a 20-year-old Bangalore University student, said she had incorrectly imagined that queuing at SingPost would increase her chances of getting tickets.
“Now we’re competing with millions of people online, so it’s not much better.” “They should have a system in place where tickets are assigned to the post office,” she suggested.
Ms Chua also stated that Ticketmaster should modernise its website and figure out how to handle the large number of individuals that visit it online.
“It’s unfair and ridiculous that I was in the waiting room and timed out twice because the server couldn’t hold that many people,” she said.
Other fans who physically queued overnight argued SingPost might have assigned queue numbers to discourage individuals from cutting lines.
Ms Rachel Lim, a 21-year-old Singapore Institute of Management student, waited in waiting for five hours before reaching the desk, only to discover that there were only single seat and VIP Taylor Swift tickets available. She made the decision not to purchase any tickets.
“I should have stayed at home.” I’m sure scalpers are involved… “I’m so angry, I’ll never queue again,” she declared.
Klook said their “experience packages,” which included two tickets and a night’s stay at a specific hotel, were snatched up in six hours. It did not disclose the overall number of packages sold.
Taylor Swift Package prices varied from S$542.00 for four-star hotels to S$4,977 for five-star hotels.
“We expected immense demand, but it’s safe to say that was an understatement, with more than 600,000 fans from across the region eagerly waiting in queue,” a Klook representative said.
According to experts, the drama surrounding these tickets illustrates fans’ dedication to Swift, which stems from the singer’s success, standing as a feminist icon, and relatability to young people.
“The craze for Swift’s concert is mainly drawn from her popularity in this region,” said Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, a marketing lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences.
“Of course, the post-pandemic scenario plays a part as well.”
Dr. Soh Kai Ruo, a lecturer at the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore, added, “Taylor Swift is a brand, she has creative control over her tours.”
Dr. Soh cited how the singer began re-recording her first six albums in 2021 after losing her masters to her old label in a disagreement as creating a “new buzz about her music again.”
She also stated that Swift appeals to specific groups of women who have shared similar experiences with her, demonstrating that it is possible to “take back power” within a specific context, which is why some fans regard her as a feminist icon.
Experts characterise the celebrity as “personable” as she sings about her life, as well as a “role model for championing women’s rights.”
Mr Yeow Kai Chai, an editor-writer and former music critic, stated that Swifties “find their voices through her songs” or “feel their concerns reflected through them.”
Taylor Swift became a “icon for self-empowerment for people who feel they are ill-treated by the mechanism of power” when she re-recorded her songs to retake ownership of her copyright, he noted.
Meanwhile, in Thailand, Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat made the appeal on Twitter on Thursday in response to Swift’s tweet about extra dates being added to her Eras Tour in Europe in 2024.
He stated: “Hello, Taylor!” I’m a big fan of yours. Thailand, by the way, is back on track to being totally democratic after you had to cancel the last time due to the coup. The Thai people have spoken through the election, and we all look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful country!
Come on out, and I’ll sing Lavender Haze with you!
Taylor Swift was set to perform a sold-out concert in Bangkok on June 9, 2014. However, a curfew was imposed immediately following Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s military coup on May 22, that year.
BEC-Tero, the concert’s organisers, confirmed the cancellation on May 27 owing to “recent events.” It didn’t go into detail.
In June of that year, the artist performed on other Asian dates, but the Bangkok event was never rescheduled.
Taylor Swift will perform six performances in Singapore beginning March 2 of next year. Online ticket pre-sales began on Wednesday, with over a million people reported to be in line.
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Reports of a Split Contract Point to Taylor Swift and Her Fiancé Travis Kelce’s Matching.
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(VOR News) – One of the ways that Taylor Swift showed her support for her boyfriend was by going to a football game that Travis Kelce was playing in while wearing a magnificent plaid suit that matched the outfit that he was wearing.
When this was done, it was done with the aim of making it happen, despite the fact that there were rumors going around about a split contract between the two of them.
The guy, who was 34 years old at the time, made a stunning entrance at Arrowhead Stadium while wearing a magnificent gray and black Taylor Swift checkered suit that was designed by Vivienne Westwood, who was also the designer of the costume.
She donned Taylor Swift clothing to show her support for Travis and the Chiefs.
Furthermore, they had arrived at the stadium earlier that day wearing Taylor Swift’s plaid shirt and jeans that were extremely similar to Kelce’s, which served as the basis for their synchronized costumes. This foundation was the foundation for their coordinated costumes. When Kelce arrived at the stadium, he was still wearing the same shirt and jeans that he had worn earlier.
Furthermore, Taylor greeted the occasion with a good attitude by matching her dress with a magnificent purse in the shape of a heart that she held on her wrist. This was yet another way that she showed her appreciation for the event. This item was a component of her ensemble.
It was stated by the Daily Mail that she made her return with this appearance, despite the fact that she had been absent from the two Chiefs games that came before it owing to her obligations to the Eras Tour. The fact that she had not been present for either of those games did not prevent her from accomplishing this.
“Now you all can shut the heck up about that bulls**t ‘breakup contract,'” a fan wrote on X in connection to this matter to express their opinion on the matter. “Now you can stop talking about anything.” “Now y’all can stop the hell up about that…”
It was a different fan who was the one who broke the news at this time period.
The statement reads, “BREAKING: Travis Kelce has reached a long-term extension with Taylor Swift.”
Following an extensive amount of deliberation and debate, the two parties have reached consensus on a deal that will be in place for the subsequent three years.
Providing that Travis continues to be advantageous for Taylor Swift’s company, the rules of the agreement indicate that Taylor Swift has the authority to renew the deal in the event that Travis continues to be useful. In the event that Travis is the one who is accountable for doing the dishes, there is a possibility that he may be awarded a bonus of some kind.
Swift and Kelce’s followers were able to let out a sigh of relief when it was discovered that a “contract” that had been reported to have been leaked and disclosed the exact date of Swift and Kelce’s separation was found to be nothing more than a fabrication.
This information was obtained from the source. It had been anticipated that the “contract” would have been made available.
In addition, it is worth noting that when the publication that stated that the couple had made the decision to end their relationship a month ago began to circulate on the internet, representatives for Travis were obligated to reject the charges.
SOURCE: GN
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‘Joker 2’ Tops the International Box Office with $81.1 Million.
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(VOR News) – It is projected that “Joker: Folie à Deux” made its debut this weekend with an estimated total of $81.1 million.
This would make it the most successful film at the box office around the world and the most profitable film overall from a financial standpoint. The picture, which is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster smash “Joker,” only made $40 million in the United States of America, which is a pitiful amount of money.
The film is a sequel to the 2019 mega hit. In the year 2019, the trailer for the movie was made available. The cinematic adaptation of the peculiar comic book has generated an astonishing sum of $121.1 million in revenue all over the world. This is a result of the film’s success.
Considering that the production of “Joker: Folie à Deux” took place at an incredible cost of two hundred million dollars, Warner Bros., the corporation that provided the finance for the picture, is currently confronted with a dilemma as a result of this fact.
The second “Joker” cost $65 million, compared to $75 million for the original.
This is a substantial difference in terms of the budget. The movie has been given a terrible “D” CinemaScore since the majority of the reviews that have been published about the film have been unfavorable, and audiences appear to agree with the reviewers. As a result of this, the movie has been given a terrible “D” CinemaScore.
Lady Gaga, who is responsible for putting her own distinctive twist on Harley Quinn, a favorite character from the comics, is responsible for a significant portion of the additional expense.
Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his role as the unstable comedian Arthur Fleck, and Lady Gaga are all responsible for a significant portion of the increased budget. There is a large portion of the additional costs that are linked with the production of the picture that may be attributed to these payments.
There were a total of 25,788 theaters and 76 markets outside of the United States that showed the movie. In order to act as screening locations, these locations were selected.
The fact that “Joker: Folie à Deux” made $8 million in the United Kingdom, $6.9 million in Germany, $5.6 million in Italy, $5.5 million in Mexico, and $5 million in France is a fascinating piece of information to take into consideration. Furthermore, the film made $5 million in France.
Only a few examples of what has been accomplished are presented here, but they are representative of the many different results that have been obtained. One week after the film will be released in Japan on the same day, it will make its debut in China on October 16th. This will be one week after the film is released in Japan.
Japan will also release the Joker movie to the public on that same day.
After grossing $335 million in the United States, the first “Joker” film grossed $743 million in other nations across the world. This is despite the fact that the film was only released in the United States.
In addition to generating a large amount of revenue, the movie was a smash hit that was incredibly well received by audiences. The film “Deadpool & Wolverine” broke the record for the highest-grossing R-rated film when it grossed $1.32 billion worldwide.
This achievement was accomplished by the film. The film was successful in accomplishing this specific goal. During a particular period of time, the film was the one that achieved the distinction of being the highest-grossing R-rated film movie.
Before “Joker 2” caused a breach between audiences and critics, Phillips announced that he had ended his career as a director of films based on comic books. At the end of the day, “Joker 2” was not successful. By the time this took place, the film had not yet been responsible for causing the rift.
“It was fun to play in this sort of sandbox for two movies, but I think we’ve said what we wanted to say in this world,” he said in an interview with Variety in the month of August. “It was a lot of fun.” “It was a lot of fun.” “It was a lot of fun.”
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Reviews of Silent Hill 2 Provide a Higher-Than-Expected Metacritical Score.
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(VOR News) – The Bloober Team and Konami-produced remake of the horror game Silent Hill 2 is scheduled to launch the following week, but reviews have already started to surface, giving players a sneak peek at the updated version of the game before it is made available to the public.
It would be an understatement to say that Bloober Team was under a great deal of pressure to get the game right, especially considering that the survival-horror genre’s enthusiasts regard Silent Hill almost as highly as Resident Evil.
Considering the Metacritic score that the game has received thus far, Silent Hill 2 players shouldn’t have any worries when the game launches on November 8
. This is due to the score, which shows that the game has only ever earned favorable reviews up to this point. Fans of the Bloober Team and Silent Hill will be happy to hear this news.
Silent Hill 2 currently has an 87 Metacritic rating.
In 50 reviews, the PlayStation 5 version received a score of 87, meaning that it also received an 87 on that platform. This is based on the fact that the score was given to the PlayStation 5 version. The Silent Hill 2 personal computer version received an overall rating of 88 out of 5, placing it somewhat higher than the PlayStation 5 version.
There isn’t an Xbox version of Silent Hill 2 that can be regarded as existing because it wasn’t part of the Xbox Series X|S. There isn’t any information available at this time on whether or not it will ever be made accessible on that specific platform.
A considerable portion of Silent Hill fans had not in the slightest expected that Silent Hill 2 would achieve five flawless scores of one hundred before these reviews were published. It is extremely unlikely that they expected anything at all. Actually, the great majority of reviews are favorable.
They also call it a welcome return to form for the Silent Hill brand, complimenting the Bloober Team for their appreciation for the first Silent Hill 2. Furthermore, they believe it to be the ideal starting point for beginners who have never really experienced Silent Hill before.
Due of this, Silent Hill 2 has few Metacritic reviews, both positive and negative.
No bad reviews have been posted. Some people think that the remake may have retained some of the most annoying and constrictive elements of the original Silent Hill 2 by staying too close to the original. These individuals believe that there might have been some issues brought on by the remake.
Thankfully for those of us who are now playing Silent Hill 2, those reviews are the exception rather than the rule, with the vast majority of positive reviews making up the small amount of negative reviews.
It is true that some people became skeptical about the remake because the Bloober Team was in charge of it. Furthermore, in the perspective of both its own series and the genre at large, Silent Hill 2 has been held in the highest regard ever since it was first made accessible to the general public.
Games like Layers of Fear, The Medium, and the Blair Witch game were all made by the Bloober Team; nevertheless, no matter which game was reviewed, none of these titles received particularly high review scores. With the release of Silent Hill 2, it’s possible that the public’s perception of the Bloober Team may undergo a significant shift.
Additionally, we are now writing our own review of Silent Hill 2.
Although it has taken longer than expected because we acquired our review copy after the game was already in progress.
However, even though more reviews are being received, it is highly doubtful that these would significantly lower Silent Hill 2’s Metacritic score. despite the fact that more reviews are coming in. Players of Silent Hill 2 should have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming week as a result of this.
SOURCE: CB
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