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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss: Moving in Together!

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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss have been BBFs for awhile, but they're reportedly taking their relationship to the next level. It's getting serious, people.

The 24-year-old singer apparently has found her soulmate - at least as female friends and roommates go - as the model recently moved in with her!

Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift

Kloss is now a resident of Taylor's Beverly Hills, Calif., home, according to reports, after crashing with Swift in her NYC pad on frequent occasions as well.

Victoria’s Secret model Karlie, 22, moved in a few weeks ago, and the inseparable duo have since become ... well, they're even more inseparable!

"Taylor and Karlie have grown very close," a source said. "Taylor wanted someone to live with her, to have some company, and Karlie jumped at the chance."

"They spent a lot of time together before Karlie moved in but now they are rarely apart. They do everything together, from visits to the gym to road trips."

Swift apparently has no time for guys these days, but plenty for K-squared.

Taylor certainly wasted no time in sharing her fondness for her new roomie with fans, posting a sentimental birthday message for the model on Instagram:

"Happy 22nd birthday to @karliekloss, who is made out of 100% sunshine!"

Aww. This whole thing is too cute, but begs a couple of obvious questions:

  1. Will Taylor's next breakup anthem be written about Karlie?
  2. Who would you rather ...

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Taylor Swift Geeks Out for "Ew!" with Jimmy Fallon, Dances to Selena Gomez

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Taylor Swift got her major geek on last night.

The singer appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and took on the persona of Natalie during an edition of “Ew!”

She bonded with Fallon’s Sarah over a Selena Gomez song, said her mom hasn’t allowed her to watch television since Miley Cyrus Twerked and made it clear she doesn't like Shake 'n Bake chicken or Yield signs.

But she loves Sean Connery!

Wait... what?!? Watch the hilarious segment and you'll understand.

During her actual interview (as herself), Swift donned a floral dress while promoting her new movie The Giver and confirmed that she will be performing at the 2014 Video Music Awards on August 24.

And you can enjoy some winning Taylor Swift GIFs to see how she gets down (awkwardly) in various situations, as well as other classic Fallon moments below:

Taylor Swift Twerking
Taylor Swift Twerking and grinding against Taylor Swift in an amazing GIF mashup of Taylor Swift photos.

Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel Duet
Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel put on a great duet in this video. Watch the Tonight Show host and music icon go!

Taylor Swift-Karlie Kloss Lesbian Rumors: Sadly Untrue!

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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss have been BFFs for months now.

There are conflicting stories regarding whether Taylor and Karlie moved in together recently, but roomies or not, there's no denying that these two are extremely close.

So close, in fact, that several tabloids have begun reporting that Taylor and Karlie are lesbians. Seriously. Alas (for you guys at home), it is not the case.

Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift Photo

At first, it seemed to make sense. Or at least it fit a fun script.

After all, this might be the longest that Taylor has gone without being dumped by a male celebrity, so perhaps these romantic failures might have inspired her to switch teams?

It was even easier (and incredibly fun) to imagine Taylor and Karlie entangled in a blonde, leggy knot of lady love, followed by marathon baking and needlepoint sessions. 

Sadly, sources close to Taylor have shot down rumors of a Taylie relationship. In fact, Swift's team denies that she and Karlie are even living together.

Of course, this leaves a lot of unanswered questions (and broken hearts, but that's a different story). Take, for example, Karlie's claim that Taylor has "no time for guys".

Certainly seems like "more than friends" talk to us there, but of course, that might just be wishful thinking and reading into things. Sigh.

Well, even if she's not a fan of taking dips in the lady pool, there's still plenty to love about the divine Ms. Swift. Here are 11 things in particular:

Taylor Swift on How She Always Looks So Perfect Post-Workout: All About the Hairbrush!

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Taylor Swift is living in NYC these days, and when she's not handing out Chipotle money to random fans, she's showing the ladies of Manhattan what fierce really looks like.

Yes, Taylor's New York hotness is the stuff of online legend these days, but while most of us are content to simply watch Swifty look gorgeous as she goes about her day, many fans have been left wondering how Taylor is never caught with a hair out of place ... even when she's leaving the gym.

Fortunately, Seth Meyers put Taylor on the spot last night and finally forced her to answer the question so many have been wanting to ask: how do you always look runway-ready post-workout?!

Taylor is usually openly awkward and candid to a fault, but in this case, her response will likely have many crying foul:

"I bring a change of clothes," Swift told Meyers. "I bring a hairbrush! It's not like an extra hour at the gym. I read that somewhere, and it's not."

We don't want to be the ones to say Taylor is full of it, but does she really expect us to believe she just steps off the treadmill and hits the streets looking flawless? 

We love us some Swifty as much as anyone, but there's no denying that hotness like this takes time:

Taylor Swift: Hot in NYC
Taylor looked better than ever as she stepped out in Manhattan today. NYC seems to agree with her!

Taylor Swift and Boy George: Unexpected Selfie Alert!

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Taylor Swift stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers yesterday and claimed she only needs a hairbrush to make herself look fabulous after a hard gym workout.

But that possible fib wasn't the most surprising thing to come out of Swift's appearance:

She also posed for a selfie with Boy George! Can't say we saw this pairing coming, as Taylor wrote it was the first time she's met the British icon.

Taylor Swift and Boy George Selfie

Boy George, meanwhile, was nearly overwhelmed by his new friend.

"Meeting Taylor Swift was a bit like meeting The Queen! It was funny! I'm just so South East London," he Tweeted soon after the introduction was made.

Earlier in the week, Swift - who is NOT in a lesbian relationship with Karlie Kloss - also spoke to Jimmy Fallon and confirmed she'd be performing at this month's MTV Video Music Awards.

She also participated in a new "Ew!" segment, which is very much worth re-living below:

Pretty awesome, right? But that sums up Taylor Swift in general, doesn't it?

Ice Bucket Challenge: Accepted by Celebrities Everywhere!

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What does a egotistical pop star have in common with the best basketball player in the world?

What action has united a shirtless CW star with one of the planet's richest men?

The answer to both questions is the same: an untold number of celebrities from across every conceivable industry have come together online to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

The act is simple (you douse a bucket of ice cold water over your head) and the cause is important (you help raise awareness for a debilitating disease without any cure) and it's been inspiring over the past few days to see so many famous folks get involved.

Who took the Challenge? Who did these stars then pass it on to next? Watch the following video, find out and go grab your own water bucket, readers. THG challenges you!

Justin Bieber Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge
Ice Bucket Challenge, accepted! Watch Justin Bieber douse himself for a good cause.

Taylor Swift Announces "First Official Pop Album," Releases Music Video

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We already know Taylor Swift is a little bit country.

Now, she's set to prove that she's also a little bit pop.

During a much-hyped Yahoo Live Stream today, the superstar said she will soon come out with her "very first, documented, official pop album." It will be titled "1989," the year Swift was born.

Taylor Swift Album Cover ("1989")

"The inspiration behind the record, I was listening to a lot of late-80s pop,” said Swift, noting the period “was a time of just limitless potential; wear what you want, be who you want, love who you want."

The album will feature 13 special polaroids, such as the one that graces the cover (above).

"I like to work on albums for two years because two years gives you enough time to grow and change,” Taylor added. “I woke up every single day that I was recording this record not wanting, but needing to make a new style of music that I had never made before."

The new CD will be available on October 27, but the new music video for "Shake It Off" is available right now:

The artist also deemed the project “my favorite album I ever made,” along with the “most sonically cohesive."

We're not sure what that means. But we can't wait to hear it!

Taylor Swift Shakes Off Haters in New Music Video: See the Stills!

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Taylor Swift nearly brought down the Internet last night.

The artist hosted a special Yahoo live stream event in New York City, telling fans about her next album, a pop music-filled CD titled “1989” that Swift labeled as a “rebirth.”

The superstar labeled the 1980s as a “time of limitless potential,” adding that you could “be who you want, wear what you want [and] do what you want" during that decade, taking that theme and applying it to her latest music video.

It's for the track "Shake It Off," which will be included on "1989," and it features Swift taking on various personas, including what appears to be version of Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga.

See what we mean in these stills:

Taylor Swift as a Rapper
Taylor Swift goes hard in this still from the music video for "Shake It Off," her first single from "1989.'

"Over the last few years I've learned a very important lesson," Swift said of the inspiration behind this single, explaining:

"We cannot control what people say about us but we can control how we react to it. We can let it get to us, make us bitter, even drive us insane or we can shake it off.”

Words of wisdom all should heed, really.

Swift's fifth studio album comes out on October 27 and here's a look at the full "Shake It Off" video:


Taylor Swift Video Slammed as “Offensive, Harmful” to African-Americans: Who Said It?

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Taylor Swift has come out with a new song titled "Shake It Off."

In a Yahoo Live Stream chat yesterday, the singer explained this track as a sort of Eff You to the haters, saying she's learned not to grow “bitter” or “insane” over personal slights.

And now here comes Earl Sweatshirt to see if Swift really means that.

The rapper wrote on Twitter last night that Swift’s video (which partially features her dancing alongside Twerking women and breakdancers) is “inherently offensive and ultimately harmful.”

Sweatshirt noted that he hasn’t viewed the footage, but it’s clearly “perpetuating black stereotypes to the same demographic of white girls who hide their prejudice by proclaiming their love of the culture.”

Lily Allen actually faced a similar rebuke for her "Hard Out Here" video.

Sweatshirt may wanna watch the "Shake It Off" video if he wants folks to take his stance seriously, but what do you make of his take?

Check out stills from the video below and sound off: Is Swift perpetuating black stereotypes in an inappropriate manner?

Taylor Swift as a Rapper
Taylor Swift goes hard in this still from the music video for "Shake It Off," her first single from "1989.'

27 Taylor Swift Dancing GIFs From "Shake It Off" Video: Twerk It, Girl!

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If there's one thing Taylor Swift knows how to do it's give good GIF.

The girl can't stop - won't stop - dancing, leading to hilarity and entertainment for all of us in addition to her cheesy, catchy music that we hate to admit we actually enjoy.

Win-win! She's the GIF that keeps on giving. 

Bring It On
What do you have to say about cheerleaders NOW, Taylor?

Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" music video hit the Internet this week and further cemented our love for the country star - sorry, pop singer - and serial dater extraordinaire.

One who has, it's worth noting, currently been single for longer than ever in the entire time we've known her name. In any case, "Shake It Off" features T-Swift doing what she does best.

Dancing (terribly) like nobody's watching, she might just be poking fun at herself, but we're pretty sure she's also doing it to replenish the world's supply of Taylor Swift GIFs.

Check out the gallery above for no fewer than 27 examples from her latest music video masterpiece, and check out the official "Shake It Off" release below as well:

Taylor Swift Throws Pizza Party for Fans: What's Her Apartment Like?

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Taylor Swift has sent a clear message with her new single: Eff the haters!

The singer released "Shake It Off" last night, a pop anthem that basically tells folks to shake off any kind of criticism, an appropriate message considering Earl Sweatshirt thinks Swift is being racist.

But Swift didn't concern herself with critics last night. Instead, she hosted a pizza party with fans!

Bring It On
What do you have to say about cheerleaders NOW, Taylor?

A number of Swifties (is that what they're called?) were hand-picked to participate in the Yahoo live stream and were then invited back to Taylor's apartment in the Big Apple.

Seriously!!!

So, what is Swift's residence like? According to various Tweets from those in attendance at the shindig...

  • Her cat, Olivia, is the "sweetest" and Swift calls her "Dibbles."
  • She has her Grammys and MTV Video Music Aawards on display.
  • Taylor has lost of candles around and her apartment smells like Anthropologie.
  • She had Skyy Vodka at the bar.
  • Her DVD collection includes Friends with Benefits, Bambi, Frozen, and Law & Order: SVU.
  • There's a giant picture of Ed Sheeran giving the middle finger.

HA! We love it.

And we love Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift as a Rapper
Taylor Swift goes hard in this still from the music video for "Shake It Off," her first single from "1989.'

19 Hit Songs Inspired by Celebrities: That's About WHO?!?

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Taylor Swift writes songs about her exes as frequently as some people change their underwear. Swift's "Shake It Off" is rumored to be about both former flames Jake Gyllenhaal AND Harry Styles.

Or it's just an anthem about rising above and shaking off the haters. Either way, that's Taylor's M.O., but she isn't the only scathing songwriter in the game.

She's joined by a veritable legion of singers and bands who've made it their great pleasure to respond to their critics, enemies, and exes via song.

I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift
Oh, Taylor Swift! You just can't NOT write songs about exes! "I Knew You Were Trouble" is very publicly about One Direction's Harry Styles.

And then there are the musicians whose songs aren't about heartbreak at all but are instead tributes meant to help a friend through a tough time.

Songs in which others also find solace, like "Fix You" by Coldplay, which Chris Martin wrote for Gwyneth Paltrow, and which brought comfort to many facing tough times. 

We put together a playlist featuring 19 songs inspired by celebrities, some you know well and others you might not. Sit back, relax, and just push play!

Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift Engage in Epic Twerk Off: Who Wins?

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Over the past two days, two of music's biggest names have released new music videos.

First, there was Taylor Swift with "Shake It Off." Next came Nicki Minaj with "Anaconda."

And while the tracks don't sound the same, the videos have one thing in common: TWERKING!!!

And theWinneris?

Who is the better Twerker, Nicki Minaj or Taylor Swift? View Poll »

So very much Twerking, along with a lot of booty-shaking, moving and shaking all around in general.

With a pair of pop music superstars continually popping their booty on screen, we must ask: Who is the best Twerker? Nicki or Taylor? VOTE ABOVE!

Here's a look, meanwhile, at Swift's "Shake It Off" in GIF form ...

Bring It On
What do you have to say about cheerleaders NOW, Taylor?

And now Minaj's "Anaconda" in GIF form:

Nicki Minaj with Whipped Cream
This Nicki Minaj GIF may cause many anacondas to grow in length. If you know what we mean!

MTV Video Music Awards: 17 Craziest Moments From 30 Wild VMA Shows

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Remember when MTV (music television) actually used to play music videos on TV? Yeah, we do too. Pour one out for the good ol' days...

After three years of airing 'round-the-clock music, MTV unleashed a phenomenon known as Video Music Awards upon the world in 1984.

The idea? To celebrate the artists that brought our favorite tunes to life on the small screen and intersperse said awards with live performances from those very artists.

That was probably where MTV went wrong. Or very, very right.

What happened after that first very crazy VMA show in 1984 when Madonna's "Like a Virgin" took on new life was that the ante was summarily upped.

Every musical act to come would need to bring their A-Game if they'd make headlines the next morning. Plenty of them, from Madge to Miley, managed to do just fine.

In honor of the 30th MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night, let's take a walk down memory lane to relive the 17 craziest moments in VMA history ...

Like a Virgin
Madonna didn't intend to writhe around on the stage during her 1984 performance of "Like a Virgin." She lost one of her shoes and the rest became history.

Taylor Swift Performs "Shake It Off" for First Time at MTV Video Music Awards

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She wore sequins. She moved. She grooved. She joked about a snack biting a Nicki Minaj backup dancer earlier in the weekend.

And, overall, she helped put on one of the more memorable performances of the MTV Video Music Awards.

We're talking, of course, about Taylor Swift and her live debut on her latest single, "Shake It Off."

Watch Swift shimmy, shake promote her upcoming fifth studio album and bring the crowd to its feet now:

Elsewhere on a fun night, Beyonce performed an epic medley prior to receiving the Video Vanguard Award, while Nicki Minaj helped open the show via a mix of "Bang Bang" and "Anaconda."

She also suffered a wardrobe malfunction.

Click on the above links to relive those two performances and relive Taylor's beloved "Shake It Off" music video, GIF style, below:

Bring It On
What do you have to say about cheerleaders NOW, Taylor?

VMAs 2014: Who Performed Best?

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Have you clicked through our MTV Video Music Awards fashion gallery yet? Have you decided who looked best and worst on the red carpet?

Okay, good. Now it's time to focus on the actual music at the center of the MTV Video Music Awards.

At last night's fun ceremony, Taylor Swift sang "Shake It Off" for the first time live. Nicki Minaj gave us multiple looks at her Twerking rear end. Adam Levine sang very handsomely on stage. And Beyonce put on one of the most memorable performances in event history.

Whose set did you like best? Whose will you be telling your grandchildren all about? Whose vocals and/or choreography were lacking?

Cycle through the musical acts below and then vote...

Beyonce VMA Performance 2014
Beyonce, the queen of the VMAs, blew everyone's minds with a medley of her best songs. Everyone in the building loved it!

... who performed best at the 2014 VMAs?

 

MTV Video Music Awards 2014: See the Best GIFs!

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The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards have come and gone, providing plenty of memorable moments from the red carpet to the big stage at the Forum in Inglewood.

From Taylor Swift's red carpet prediction of her own terrible dancing (she delivered) to Blue Ivy and Beyonce showing us all how it's done, this night had it all.

Amber Rose's VMA dress turned heads (as did Demi Lovato's), Ariana and Big Sean were caught holding hands and Common paid tribute to Michael Brown.

As expected, we saw Nicki Minaj Twerking until the cows came home (and Usher sampling the goods), the Kardashians looked bored to tears, and Lorde?

Lorde was Lorde. Awkward, talented Lorde.

Did you miss the ceremony? Want to see all of the aforementioned highlights and more in just two minutes? Let's break down the 2014 MTV VMAs in GIFs!

Nicki Minaj TWERKIN' IT!
Nicki Minaj twerking like a woman possessed at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards!

Taylor Swift vs. Lorde: MTV VMA Fashion Face-Off!

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Taylor Swift and Lorde are the best of friends.

Did you catch the artists dancing together at last night's Video Music Awards? Totes. Adorbs.

But it's no fun when celebrities get along, is it? We wanna see singers feud, brawl and fight! Or at least be juxtaposed alongside each other for a Fashion Face-Off, right?

With that in mind, we've contrasted Taylor's short shorts with Lorde's far less colorful outfit from the VMAs and we've asked readers to cast their vote: WHO LOOKS BETTER?

FashionFace-Off!

It's Taylor Swift versus Lorde! Who looked better at the 2014 Video Music Awards? View Poll »

You can also kompare Kim, Kendall and Kylie on the red carpet in a separate THG poll.

And you can decide which star, overall, dressed best at the 2014 VMAs. Do you prefer Amber Rose's scant dress or Demi Lovato's fancy one?

Click away and make up your mind now!

Amber Rose at the VMAs
Hello there, Amber Rose! The model appears to have left some of her VMA dress at home.

Taylor Swift: I'm a True Feminist!

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Taylor Swift, feminist icon? Before you raise your eyebrows, the singer opens up in a new interview about why she believes this has always been her M.O.

Even if she doesn't overtly say so or ardently push feminism, she credits Girls' Lena Dunham for opening her eyes in this regard. Allow her to explain:

Cute Taylor Swift

"As a teenager, I didn't understand that saying you're a feminist is just saying that you hope women and men will have equal rights and equal opportunities," Swift says.

"What it seemed to me, the way it was phrased in culture, society, was that you hate men. And now, I think a lot of girls have had a feminist awakening."

Now, she says, having clearly not met Farrah Abraham, "they understand what the word means." Taylor says she is not anti-men and neither is feminist ideology.

"For so long it's been made to seem like something where you'd picket against the opposite sex, whereas it's not about that at all," she tells The Guardian.

What (and who) changed her perspective and understanding?

"Becoming friends with Lena [Dunham], without her preaching to me, but just seeing why she believes what she believes, why she says what she says, why she stands for what she stands for."

That, more than anything, says the 24-year-old songbird, "has made me realize that I've been taking a feminist stance without actually saying so."

While you aren't likely to envision Taylor Swift when you hear the word "feminist," her songs have moved away from being all about boys in recent years.

Taylor has also been hanging out with friends Karlie Kloss, Lena Dunham and Lorde, and has been a single lady for as long as we can ever recall.

Even when Taylor Swift was at her peak Taylor Swift-ness, her songs showed that she wasn't afraid to speak out against men and wouldn't let one define her.

Good for her for being able to "Shake It Off" when it comes to guys mistreating her, and preconceived ideas of what it means to be a feminist, we say.

Bring It On
What do you have to say about cheerleaders NOW, Taylor?

Taylor Swift Successfully Shakes Off Haters, Debuts at #1

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Haters are gonna hate. Players are gonna play. And Taylor Swift is gonna shake (shake! Shake! Shake) it all off...

... straight to the top!

The superstar’s latest track, the first off her upcoming pop album, has debuted at number-one on the Hot 100.

Swift’s "Shake It Off" moved 500,000 copies in 10 days and was played on YouTube over 50 million times. It’s also everywhere pop radio. Seriously, just try not to listen to it in the car.

Bring It On
What do you have to say about cheerleaders NOW, Taylor?

The beloved artist is also number-one on Billboard‘s new Artist 100 chart, which combines performance across the Hot 100, the Billboard 200 album chart, and the Internet-centric Social 50.

In other words: you may disagree with Swift being a true feminist, but you can't argue with her professional success.

Elsewhere, Nicki Minaj’s "Anaconda" may have become the most-watched video in VEVO history in a 24-hour period last week, but the single sits at number-three on the Hot 100, right behind Wiz Khalifa.

Magic!’s faux-reggae hit, “Rude," had occupied the top spot for a number of weeks until these new tracks came along.

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