It’s official! The impossible has happened

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Feb 11, 2015

Hell hath frozen over and pigs must be flying being it has been confirmed that Kanye West will be going into the studio with Taylor Swift.

Yes, that’s right, Taylor and Kanye. In a locked room. Together. In a bid to finally allow her to finish, Kanye confirmed that the singer asked to work with him at the Grammy’s – and it looks like it will actually happen!

The rapper was speaking on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show when he spoke about getting on stage during Beck’s performance, saying: “You know, what I really wanted to do is just joke around about what had happened before, but I just really didn’t want to take away from Beck’s moment or the time he’s having to talk because you know the Grammys, they play music really quick no matter who you are and everything. So I didn’t want anything to take away from his screen time. So I just walked back down because you know, it was kind of a joke like the Grammys themselves.”

Kanye then went on to say that he and Taylor WILL be getting into the studio: “Yeah, she wants to get into the studio and we’re definitely going to go in. Any artist with an amazing point of view, perspective, fan base, I’m down to get in the studio and work. I don’t discriminate, I don’t have an elitism of music because of, like, how many Grammys or you know, the amount of rating you get on an album.”

Wow – it sounds like this is really happening…we wonder if Taylor had one Pinot Grigio too many when she ran into him? Does she not remember THIS?!

If looks could kill…You NEED to see this Vine of Taylor Swift!

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Feb 10, 2015

by Amber Saunders

We thought at this stage people commenting on Taylor’s past love life had come to an end – but not so by the looks of things.

The singer, who stunned in a turquoise gown on the red carpet at this weekend’s Grammy awards was chatting to Nancy O’Dell who actually said these words: “You’re going to walk home with more than maybe just a trophy tonight. I think, lots of men.” Sigh…

Needless to say, Taylor was far from impressed and simply looked at Nancy and replied: “I’m not going to walk home with any men tonight.”

Twitter is now alight with many saying that Taylor deserves an apology from the reporter for such a personal and frankly rude comment.

Nancy O'Dell needs to apologize to Taylor.

— Beyonce Pad Thai (@miss_hellion) February 10, 2015

Me watching Nancy O'Dell "interview" Taylor…. Props to Taylor for staying as classy as always pic.twitter.com/RU5nCTO9ux

— Cynthia Lezama (@cglezama) February 10, 2015

Nancy O' Dell is not allowed to call herself a graduate of my college if she's going to ask Taylor Swift questions like THAT. Rude.

— Keeley M. (@WhoaKeeley) February 10, 2015

Though Taylor managed to stay calm and composed and very, well, Taylor-like during the exchange, we have to say that filthy look may be the scariest we've ever seen…!

Romance rumours sparked for Taylor Swift and this IRISH singer!

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Feb 10, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Could a Bray wedding be on the cards?!

Singer Taylor Swift has always been a huge fan of Wicklow-born musician Hozier, but now it seems their relationship could be blossoming into something more.

The pair were spotted looking unusually cosy together at Sam Smith's Grammys after party on Sunday evening, with onlookers saying there was definitely something special going on. "They were hanging out a lot and talking with each other," one guest told E! News. "They looked really cute together."

Taylor reportedly even gave Hozier a few flirty kisses on the cheek during the night, and the two were seen chatting with one another as late as 3.30am.

This isn't the first time that rumours of a romance between the pair have kicked off – just last week Taylor was seen attempting to hide her face from the cameras as she and Hozier left an LA concert venue together after watching a Haim gig.

The pair were openly friendly as far back as October, when Taylor posted a video of herself doing some majorly fangirl-ish dancing at one of Hozier's gigs:

When attending a Hozier concert, it's very important to accompany the band on your invisible instruments. @abigail_lauren

A video posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Oct 1, 2014 at 11:49am PDT

Shortly after, Hozier told Billboard magazine that he thought Taylor was "a very impressive human being," adding that "hanging out with Taylor as she was baking cookies for her fans was as surreal and wonderful as you'd imagine."

So is love in the air? Watch this space!

Singer shocks viewers with “disrespectful” prank at Grammys

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Feb 9, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Kanye West was up to his old tricks last night, storming the stage uninvited, much to the shock of viewers.

The rapper infamously interrupted Taylor Swift back in 2009 as she accepted her award for Best Female Video, telling her and the audience, "Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time."

Taylor had won the award for her You Belong With Me video, but many (including Kanyes, obvz) believed Beyoncé was more deserving of it.

Last night, singer Beck was awarded the Grammy for Album of the Year, again much to the shock of many who were expecting Beyoncé to win for her self-titled album. Never one to go down without a fight, Kanye "jokingly" ran on stage as if to interrupt, before thinking better of it and sitting back down.

Awks! As Kanye left the stage, Beck smilingly said, "I need some help!" before being joined on stage by his collaborators.

The rapper later spoke to E! reporters about the incident saying, "Beck, he should respect artistry, he shoulda given his award to Beyoncé."

Ah, chill out Kanye! While many saw the funny side of the prank, others were not so happy:

Kanye West is unreal. How utterly disrespectful to the outstanding talent that is Beck. Im just dumb founded by the lack of sportsmanship

— fearne cotton (@Fearnecotton) February 9, 2015

Seriously @kanyewest? You can't steal the mic from #Beck. @taylorswift13 is one thing but Beck? #sitdown

— Leigh Ann Adam (@Leighannadam) February 9, 2015

As for Kanye, he showed that he has at least mellowed out a little over the last few years by happily posing for a photo with Taylor herself:

BFFs… kinda!

Taylor Swift just got dissed by her famous ex on live TV

Feb 7, 2015

by Amber Saunders

With so much talk of the rivalry between her and Katy Perry, we would have expected the mother of all disses against Taylor Swift to come from the California Girls star.

Suffice to say we were wrong, because that diss was delivered by none other than Taylor’s ex – and Katy’s on/off boyfriend – John Mayer.

The singer was making his final guest host appearance on The Late Late Show last night, and it seems he just couldn’t resist getting a dig in at Taylor before his presenting run came to a close.

Bringing up the subject of this weekend’s Grammy Awards, the Who You Love singer joked: “You can see me at the Grammys doing what I do best, being avoided by Taylor Swift.”

He went on to demonstrate exactly what such a snub looks like, before adding: “That won’t make the internet at all”.

He dated Taylor back in 2009, before breaking up with her (and reportedly leaving her hreartbroken in the process), inspiring her song Dear John.

With rumours rife that Mayer is back with Katy Perry once again, perhaps this was a burn they concocted together.

Check out the video below.

Taylor Swift just made the biggest announcement EVER on Twitter

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Feb 2, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Taylor Swift has an announcement to make…!

The superstar announced on Twitter last night that her friends and the amazingly talented band, HAIM would be supporting her on her world tour! Taylor made the announcement, saying: “The girls and I got to talking and I’m overjoyed to announce that @haimtheband will be joining The 1989 World Tour!! TOURING 1/SQUAD YESSSS.”

The girls and I got to talking and I'm overjoyed to announce that @haimtheband will be joining The 1989 World Tour!! TOURING W/ SQUAD YESSSS

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 1, 2015

The news may not come as a huge shock for avid followers of Taylor on social media as she and the HAIM sisters; Este, Danielle and Alana have been spending lots of time together, even holidaying in Hawaii last week.

Greetings from Maui! @haimtheband

Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) tarafından paylaşılan bir fotoğraf (23 Oca 2015, 17:20 PST)

The Haim ladies also expressed their delight at the news, tweeting: “so excited we get to hop on the 1989 tour with @taylorswift13 and play a few of our favourite cities … CAN IT BE SUMMER ALREADY @TAYLORSWIFT13!? #partylikeits1989.”

Those of you who are going to see Taylor Swift in Dublin this summer and are also fans of HAIM may be in for some disappointment as it looks like the ladies are only playing select US cities for now…boo!

If you're not familiar with the band, here's a taster of what those lucky cities are in for come The 1989 Tour:

Perhaps they will add dates as time goes on, fingers crossed!

Get the Look: Taylor Swift

Jan 30, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Ever since she brought out RED and made red lipstick her trademark, I’ve been scrutinising Taylor Swift’s makeup. It’s just always on point. What I love about her is that you can tell she enjoys it, too – even on off-days, you’ll see her rocking a statement lip.

She ramped it up quite a bit recently for the Blank Space music video, but the core principles of Taylor’s signature makeup don’t change a lot – cat eyes and a red lip are almost always present. Somehow, Swift has managed to make a look that has been done so many times before look 100% fresh, new and modern. People are fond of Taylor for many different reasons, but I adore her for making red lipstick cool again (Oh, and flats. Girlfriend knows how to rock a good pair of flats).

Read on for a crash course in Taylor’s makeup…

EYES
Taylor’s eyes are always bright and defined. NYX HD Concealer (€7.99) is a good bet for hiding undereye circles and just generally brightening up the area. For a classic cat eye, Stila’s Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner (€17.50) is foolproof for a clean, sharp flick. To really make the eyes pop, add a flesh-toned pencil like Rimmel Scandaleyes pencil (€4.99) in Nude on the waterline.

LIPS
We know from this Instagram picture that Taylor is a NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil fan; in an online interview, she confirmed the shade:

“Dragon Girl by NARS. Another good one is Luxembourg by NARS but it’s glossier. I bought it ‘cos I heard on the radio that Hilary Duff uses it. And Hilary Duff is a magical princess.”

I can personally confirm that Dragon Girl is an incredible colour, but if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet liquid lipstick in 02 Frambourjoise (€12.49) is pretty awesome, too.

FACE
Taylor appears to have a naturally clear complexion; for events and shoots, I’m willing to bet that she ups the ante with a satin-finish foundation like Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (€43). It’s expensive, but a cult classic.

Her makeup artist, Lorrie Turk, has also confirmed that she loved to use liquid illuminators to give even more life to Taylor’s complexion – try MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter in Light Boost (€24.50).

She’s also mastered the art of wearing bronzer to look healthy, not tangoed – difficult for a pale person. The Body Shop’s Honey Bronze range of powder bronzers (from €20) has shades to cater to all skintones, and the powder is super-silky and blendable.

Deirdre Foley is a history grad, sceptic, wearer of red lipstick and self-confessed 'beauty maniac'. She is also the co-founder of fabulous Irish beauty blog, Viva Adonis.

Katy Perry just spoke about THAT feud with Taylor Swift

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Jan 30, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Katy Perry has FINALLY addressed her feud with Taylor Swift and those hoping for her to say there isn’t one are in for disappointment!

It would appear that Katy and Taylor are far from friends as the Fireworks singer addressed the issue in an interview with Billboard recently.

The interview spoke about THAT time Taylor alluded to a female singer as her ‘straight-up enemy’ before Katy later tweeted about ‘the Regina George in sheep’s clothing’. All Katy has to say about the situation now is: “If somebody is trying to defame my character, you’re going to hear about it.”

Ooh, very saucy Katy! We guess this means that things are very far from okay between the pair! All we want to know is…where did it all go so wrong?

Perhaps Taylor was less than impressed when Katy began to date her ex-boyfriend, John Mayer back in 2012 and things only went from bad to worse after that! Katy's rumoured ex, Diplo also slammed Taylor on Twitter, telling her she had no bum, leading her BFF Lorde to lay down the law.

Either way, it looks like these former friends are very far from that now! How sad – she may be the only high-profile celebrity who ISN'T Taylor Swift's BFF…!

Taylor Swift’s fans are NOT happy with her latest move

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Jan 29, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Next time you feel like quoting one of Taylor Swift's songs, think again, as the singer has reportedly made plans to trademark key lyrics from her most recent album.

Among the trademarked phrases are “This Sick Beat”, “Party Like It’s 1989″, “Cause We Never Go Out of Style” and “Nice To Meet You. Where You Been?," according to documents obtained from the US Patent and Trademark Office.

The plan is to prohibit those phrases from appearing on unofficial merchandise of any kind without al trademark symbol. Any we mean ANY kind. The list stretches from predictable items… like t-shirts and mugs, to more obscure things… like typewriters and walking sticks.

So if you were planning on making your Granddad a Shake It Off-themed present for next Christmas, well it had better not be a walking stick!

As is to be expected, the Twittersphere was outraged by the allegations, saying it was just a step too far by the singer:

As Taylor is currently sunning herself in Hawaii with the Haim sisters, we reckon this latest move was spearheaded by her "people" rather than the singer herself… but still, it's not a great PR move!

Taylor Swift lashes out at hackers’ threats to publish her nude pics

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Jan 28, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Taylor Swift is the latest victim of the Lizard Squad hacking scandal, led by an anonymous group who claim to have taken down a number of high-profile websites over the last week.

Last night the singer's Twitter and Instagram accounts were hacked, with the hijackers sending (now-deleted) tweets and unsettling pictures to many of Taylor's fans. Many of the tweets requested that users follow the accounts @lizzard and @veriuser to receive a follow back from Taylor herself.

Despite being on holidays in Hawaii with girlband Haim, the singer was quick off the mark to alert fans to the issue, posting a message to her Tumblr about the hacking. "Well now I'm awake," she wrote. "My Twitter got hacked but don't worry, Twitter is deleting the hacker tweets and locking my account until they can figure out how this happened and get me new passwords. Never a dull moment."

"Now Instagram," she added shortly after. "This is going to be a long day."

To make matters worse, it appeared that the hackers were also threatening to publish nude photos of Taylor on her social mediaa accounts. The singer was one of the few celebrities unaffected by last year's massive nude photo leak, and she seemed confident that these latest claims were unfounded, posting this message once her Twitter account was live again:

PS any hackers saying they have 'nudes'? Psssh you'd love that wouldn't you! Have fun photoshopping cause you got NOTHING.

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) January 27, 2015

Touché!

Ever the professional, the singer finished things off by referencing her hit song, Shake It Off:

Cause the hackers gonna hack, hack, hack, hack, hack…

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) January 27, 2015

All in a day's work!

Star blasts Taylor Swift’s fans as ‘disgusting’ in candid interview

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Jan 23, 2015

by Amber Saunders

DJ, producer and rapper, Diplo has got a lot to say about Taylor Swift’s fans – and none of it is flattering.

Not too long ago, Diplo made comments about Taylor’s appearance, namely her bum.

The situation got somewhat out of control when Lorde intervened, defending her BFF with a hilarious comeback on Twitter. However, it looks as if Lorde wasn’t the only one who defended Taylor, and Diplo says he has been a target of online hate for some time now: “Taylor Swift fans are really crazy. They threatened to murder me and stuff. It’s really bizarre, and disgusting. They’re the worst people in the world.”

Shockingly, Diplo also revealed how some of Taylor’s fans had even targeted his children, saying that despite this, he is a fan of the singer: “And I’m a pretty big fan. But they’re like ‘I wish your kids had Down syndrome’. They’re so evil.”

The rapper also made some very cryptic comments about Taylor, that we're not sure she will appreciate, saying: "Taylor Swift is very strategic with her friends and enemies. And I know lots of secrets. I can't divulge, but I know a lot of stuff about her. And I'm scared. I'm scared for my life." Eek – sounds like a serious conspiracy!

Diplo had been linked to Katy Perry for some time but it is believed that she has since reunited with her ex-boyfriend, John Mayer.

Let’s hope the Swifties can forgive Diplo for slating Taylor’s bum – after all, she knows she’s fab!

It isn't known if Taylor is aware of what has been happening and the frankly shocking extent of online abuse suffered by Diplo, but given that she has such a close relationship with so many of her fans it wouldn't be all that surprising if she addressed it.