Entertainment News Roundup: ESPN secures rights to air Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's golf league TGL; ESPN secures rights to air Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's golf league TGL and more

TGL fuses technology and live action in a two-hour match format and features 18 PGA Tour players split into six teams, one of which is owned by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and his tennis Hall of Fame wife Serena Williams. Theaters look to Taylor Swift to shake off box office strike pain Cultural juggernaut Taylor Swift packed stadiums on her concert tour, made voting cool again by urging her fans to do their civic duty and had teenage girls tuning in to professional football games to see her cheer from the stands.

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ESPN secures rights to air Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's golf league TGL

Walt Disney's ESPN has clinched the U.S. broadcast rights for TGL, a new primetime golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, the company said on Thursday. TGL fuses technology and live action in a two-hour match format and features 18 PGA Tour players split into six teams, one of which is owned by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and his tennis Hall of Fame wife Serena Williams.

Theaters look to Taylor Swift to shake off box office strike pain

Cultural juggernaut Taylor Swift packed stadiums on her concert tour, made voting cool again by urging her fans to do their civic duty and had teenage girls tuning in to professional football games to see her cheer from the stands. In her next act, Swift is poised to lift another corner of the economy: a movie box office still trying to recover from the pandemic and Hollywood strikes.

NFL-'All eyes on me': Swift attention an adjustment but no distraction says Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is adjusting to life under the microscope with Taylor Swift, telling reporters on Friday the media frenzy surrounding their relationship is no distraction. The eight-time Pro Bowler is no stranger to the spotlight after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for a second time earlier this year.

Billie Eilish's journey celebrated in new comic book

She is only 21 but Billie Eilish already has a comic book published about her life, highlighting her journey from young dancer to Oscar-winning songwriter. Publisher TidalWave Comics has added the American popstar to its "Female Force" series that celebrates "prominent and influential authors, business executives, entertainers, journalists, politicians, and activists."

Buenos Aires Cirque du Soleil show honors 'superhero' Messi

Mimicking soccer moves and with a musical backdrop overlaid with enthusiastic TV commentary, Cirque du Soleil launched a show in Buenos Aires this week that celebrates beloved Argentine football star Lionel Messi. "Messi10," named after his usual jersey number, gives audiences the opportunity to revisit the emotion of Argentina's World Cup victory in Qatar last year, which was driven by their captain's magic touch.

(With inputs from agencies.)