🎬 SWIFT TAKES ON WHITNEY: Taylor "close to signing" deal to star in The Bodyguard remake with A-list leading man!

0:03 Calarugashawk Media. Hey Swifties, Welcome back to Taylor Swift Today. I'm your host, Ali and We've got a jam packed episode today with some absolutely incredible news from potential movie roles, to golden retriever, boyfriend content, and even more baby talk. There's so much to cover, let's dive right in. First up, let's talk about what could be the biggest Taylor career news in ages. According to insider reports, Taylor is close to signing a deal to star in a remake of the iconic nineteen ninety two film The Bodyguard. Yes, you heard that right. Taylor might be taking on the role originally played by the legendary Whitney Houston, The director of Taylor's Arastur film, is reportedly at the helm of this project, which makes the rumors even more credible. Sources say negotiations have covered everything from the music she'll write for the film, to merchandise, and even who will play her love interest.

1:01 The original starred Kevin Costner opposite Whitney Houston, and apparently the studio is looking for someone with similar star power to match Taylor's global fame. Names like Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and even Tom Cruse have been mentioned. Can you imagine if this happens, it would be Taylor's first major film role since Cats in twenty nineteen. Despite that film's let's say mixed reception, Taylor has said she had a really great time working on that weird ass movie and loved meeting Andrew Lloyd Webber. Speaking of Taylor's high school days, an old video from two thousand and six has resurfaced showing sixteen year old Taylor explaining how she balanced songwriting with schoolwork. But what's got everyone talking is the bizarre way she holds a pencil. Instead of the typical grip between thumb, index and middle fingers, Taylor holds her pencil between her index and middle fingers. Fans on Reddit are completely baffled, calling it awkward and crazy, while others are wondering if her unusual grip might actually make handwriting easier.

2:05 Taylor's former classmate, NASCAR driver Josh Barry, also chimed in recently about what it was like attending school with her, though he seemed less than thrilled about constantly being asked about it, especially since she started dating Travis, Which brings me to the latest Travis and Taylor news. As we discussed last episode, there are reports that Travis has babies on the brain and wants to start a family with Taylor. Well, it seems Travis's mom, Donna might be adding fuel to that fire. After Jason Kelsey introduced Travis to his new niece Finley on their podcast, which we talked about last time, Donna shared the clip on her Facebook page. When one of her friends commented that Trav's going to make a wonderful father just like Jason, Donna responded with a hard emoji.

2:50 The Kelsey Family baby watch continues in very different Kelsey family news. Remember how Christian McCaffrey's mom, Lisa said she was boycotting Taylor's news music before last year's Super Bowl when the forty nine Ers played against the Chiefs. Well, Christian's dad Ed has now confirmed the family is no longer boycotting Taylor. In a video interview, he showed off Taylor Swift decorations in their home and said his wife has probably been one of the biggest Taylor Swift fans despite her dating Travis. He claimed they were fans long before she started dating Travis and said there are certainly no issues here in the McCaffrey family. I guess that Super Bowl loss is water under the bridge now. In cute couple news, sources say Taylor and Travis are making the most of their time off together and are hanging out with friends too. The insider described them as very serious and in sync and said they value the same things.

3:46 Another source added that the focus is very much on private time out of the spotlight, which aligns with what we discussed in previous episodes about them taking a step back from public attention after the Airas tour and NFL season. Speaking of their time off, we've mentioned their trips to Park City, Utah, and Montana. They were also spotted having dinner in New York City in March. It seems they're really enjoying this downtime after Taylor wrapped up her record breaking ERAS tour in December and Travis finished his NFL season in February. Remember how sweet it was when Travis couldn't attend her final show but surprised her with an Arastur themed party where everyone dressed as their favorite era and wore friendship bracelets. These two are seriously relationship goals.

4:32 Have you heard about the Golden Retriever boyfriend trend on TikTok. Well, Travis has officially been dubbed the ultimate Golden Retriever boyfriend. According to matchmaker Alessandra Conti, a golden Retriever boyfriend is someone who has boundless enthusiasm, is emotionally available, loyal, playful, super affectionate, warm, and is a devoted, healthy and delightful long term partner. There not afraid to hype up their part partner and don't hide their affection sound familiar. Travis apparently embodies this concept, making him a perfect match for Taylor, who some have labeled a black cat girlfriend due to being more mysterious. The trend has been on TikTok for years, with people pointing out how Travis flew across the world to see Taylor during football season as classic Golden Retriever boyfriend behavior. In a sweet social media moment, Travis recently commented on a podcast clip featuring Aaron Andrews and Carrissa Thompson's husbands who were gushing about Taylor's Heiress Tour show in London. Travis wrote shout out to the plus ones with clapping and raised hands emojis. This could be read as him acknowledging himself as Taylor's plus one, or as a nod to all the partners who attend Taylor's concerts with their swifty significant others. Fans immediately started begging for Taylor to appear on Travis and Jason's New Heights podcast as his plus one. Remember, Aaron and Charissa played a role in Taylor in Travis's relationship when they publicly encouraged Taylor to do this for America and date him on

6:04 their podcast back in twenty twenty three. More, in a moment in Gracie Abram's news, she recently spoke about her friendship with Taylor. In a Billboard cover story, Gracie said spending time with Taylor puts her own fame into perspective, saying, I really don't have it that bad in terms of invasion of privacy compared to what Taylor experiences. She also revealed she has stadium tour ambitions after opening for Taylor on the Aras tour, saying hell yeah when asked if she hopes to headline her own stadium tour someday. As we mentioned in previous episodes, Gracie was honored as Songwriter of the Year at Billboard's Women and Music event in March, where she thanked the incomparable Miss Taylor Swift and said I will never stop thanking her for the gift of her pen which very much raised me. Their friendship continues to be so supportive and in firing. And that's all for today's episode of Taylor's Swift Today. What do you think about Taylor potentially starring in the Bodyguard remake? Are you surprised by her unusual pencil grip? And does Travis truly embody the golden retriever boyfriend energy? Drop a comment, don't forget to like, subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update about our queen. This is Ali signing off until next time, Stay fearless, Swifties.