>>912 Wasn't the American PR team just a part time contract hire during ISTL? That's what it seemed like...

>>914 It's about TH reestablishing himself in Hollywood through appearances. Appearance of a sold out, in demand play when really it's just in demand by his die-hard fans. I'm sure Ken B has saved 1-2 special seats for a few friendly critics who are either sympathetic to TH or owe Ken B a favor or are his buddies, and will write a nice review about Tom helping out his school and mentor with his polished acting chops.
General public in US knows Taylor Swift really well so I'm not sure which general public you're referring to that isn't aware of TS. She's everywhere here and so is her personal life. That doesn't mean they're all fans (tho she has a big female fanbase ranging from teens to women in their 20s and 30s) but she's heavily mainstream here. Even grandparents know and like her here lol Tom was a joke in the public here last year because of how he and TS presented him as her bf, and it affected his standing among Hollywood producers, hence dearth of offers despite Kong's success. It's only the industry ppl he has to convince he's not the joke he came off as last year so they won't be wary of giving him a chance again, and that will take care of industry mags too. Tabloids won't care about him unless he does something gossip worthy or if he decides to sell his personal life again. Personal life gossip is all tabloids and tabloid readers care about and that isn't who he's aiming his comeback at.