No 'surprise guest' at DNC after speculation grips social media / Photo: EZRA SHAW - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File
-
McIlroy appreciates PGA of America apology for Ryder Cup abuse
-
Garnacho equaliser saves Chelsea in Qarabag draw
-
Promotions lift McDonald's sales in tricky consumer market
-
Five things to know about New York's new mayor
-
Anisimova beats Swiatek to reach WTA Finals last four
-
US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump tariff legality
-
AC Milan post third straight annual profit on day of San Siro purchase
-
Angelina Jolie visits Ukrainian frontline city, media reports say
-
UN says forests should form key plank of COP30
-
Star designer Rousteing quits fashion group Balmain
-
Mexico's Sheinbaum steps up cartel fight after murder of anti-narco mayor
-
Attack on funeral in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
-
Key PSG trio set for spell on sidelines
-
Democrats punch back in US elections - and see hope for 2026
-
BMW reports rising profitability, shares jump
-
US Supreme Court debates legality of Trump's tariffs
-
Bolivia Supreme Court orders release of jailed ex-president Jeanine Anez
-
Wall Street stocks rise after positive jobs data
-
'Hostage diplomacy': longstanding Iran tactic presenting dilemma for West
-
Rybakina stays perfect at WTA Finals with win over alternate Alexandrova
-
Le Garrec welcomes Dupont help in training for Springboks showdown
-
Brussels wants high-speed rail linking EU capitals by 2040
-
Swiss business chiefs met Trump on tariffs: Bern
-
At least 9 dead after cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport
-
France moves to suspend Shein website as first store opens in Paris
-
Spain's exiled king recounts history, scandals in wistful memoir
-
Wall Street stocks steady after positive jobs data
-
Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever
-
Indian pilgrims find 'warm welcome' in Pakistan despite tensions
-
Inter and AC Milan complete purchase of San Siro
-
Swedish authorities inspect worksite conditions at steel startup Stegra
-
Keys withdraws from WTA Finals with illness
-
Prince Harry says proud to be British despite new life in US
-
BMW boosts profitability, welcomes Nexperia signals
-
EU strikes last-ditch deal on climate targets as COP30 looms
-
Stocks retreat as tech bubble fears grow
-
Shein opens first permanent store amid heavy police presence
-
West Indies edge New Zealand despite Santner brilliance
-
French pair released by Iran await return home
-
German factory orders up but outlook still muted
-
Death toll tops 100 as Philippines digs out after typhoon
-
Attack on key city in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
-
'No one could stop it': Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing El-Fasher
-
Champagne and cheers across New York as Mamdani soars to victory
-
Medieval tower collapse adds to Italy's workplace toll
-
BMW boosts profitability despite China, tariff woes
-
South Africa's Wiese wary of 'hurt' France before re-match
-
Asian markets sink as tech bubble fears grow
-
Beyond limits: Croatian freediver's breathtaking record
-
Tottenham supporting Udogie after alleged gun threat in London
NYSE - LSE
No 'surprise guest' at DNC after speculation grips social media
Online speculation about a "special guest" at the Democratic National Convention's final night proved to be misguided when no unscheduled stars crashed the party.
Beyonce had been the name lighting up social media ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris's primetime address.
Celebrity gossip site TMZ had fueled the fire with an all-caps headline on its homepage screaming "performing at DNC's final night!!!" above a picture of the megastar.
Taylor Swift was also one of the names that circulated in media and political circles, with celebrity watchers trying to ascertain the whereabouts of private jets the pop icon has previously used.
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, currently a US senator who has criticized former president Donald Trump, was even moved to deny it would be him.
"Contrary to fake news posts, I am not the surprise guest at the DNC tonight. My guess is that it will be Beyonce or Taylor Swift," Romney posted on X. "So disappointing, I know!"
His fellow Republican George W. Bush was put forward as a contender for the rumored surprise spot, with "Republicans against Trump" posting a picture of Bush embracing then first lady Michelle Obama to the account's 765,000 followers on X.
One wag suggested it would be the divisive Raygun, whose breakdancing efforts at the Paris Olympics spawned a plethora of mocking memes.
Z.Ramadan--SF-PST
