News Update: Your Weekly Brief

Leonardo DiCaprio and Toni Garn are kaput. Just Jared

Lenny Kravitz really likes his ladies. Jezebel

Freida Pinto and Dev Patel are dunzo. Wet Paint

Billy Corgan recounted his torrid romance with Courtney Love. HUFFPO

Taylor Swift is secretly dating Matt Healy. Us Mag

Is Kourtney Kardashian single? Radar Online

Derek Hough is Kate Hudson’s new muse. E! Online

Miley Cyrus and Patrick [son of Arnold] are heating up. Rumor Fix

Ariana Grande might be a brat. Dlisted

Chris Brown apologized for insulting his ex on social media. NYDN

Cheryl Burke is leaving Dancing With the Stars. The Stir

Someone needs to stick a pin in the bloated Russell Brand. Contact Music

Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko had a baby. Us Mag

Ryan Seacrest is single. Daily Mail

Keira Knightley is pregnant. Page Six

Surfer Lauren Scruggs tied the knot. E! News

Dianna Agron and her hot beau broke up. Hello Mag

Josh Charles is a first-time father. USA Today

AnnaLynne McCord and her Prison Break boyfriend broke up. Just Jared

iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball to Stream Live on Yahoo

Fans of iHeartRadio’s annual star-studded holiday concert, Z100’s Jingle Ball 2014, can stream the show on Yahoo Live or via iHeartMedia Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations across the country. An exclusive 90 minute nationwide broadcast special will also air on The CW Network. This year’s event will feature performances by Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Pharrell, 5 Seconds of Summer, Calvin Harris, OneRepublic, Jessie J, Meghan Trainor, Charli XCX, Shawn Mendes, Rita Ora, and Rixton and Nick Jonas. Guest presenters include Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ansel Elgort, Emma Roberts, Ryan Seacrest, Seth Rogen, and more. Z100’s Jingle Ball will also capture the holiday spirit with its national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. Tune in to the video below on Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. EST, to catch the action live.

Taylor Swift Slays the AMAs — WATCH NOW

Taylor Swift usually dominates awards shows, and the AMA’s were no exception. Swift reenacted her “Blank Space” video for an equally entrancing on-stage performance. With a side of crazy and some very stunning stems, the pop-scene just got taken up a notch. And to think her ass was fully covered the entire time. Go figure. WATCH BELOW.


Taylor Swift – Blank Space (Live at American… by uploaderdisney

Taylor Swift Releases “Blank Space” Video — WATCH NOW

I generally support the idea of a pop record that is not over-produced bubble gum bull shit, and Taylor Swift reigns supreme with ‘1989.’ Much like Gwen Stefani, I see Taylor Swift as cool, calm, calculated and in complete control of her career. She pens her tunes, she’s perfected her image, and she’s poised and polished in every interview. Plus, people tell me she’s nice, so the girl is easy to get behind. Aside from that little hiccup of hurling public insults at her past lovers, she’s the perfect superstar. And speaking of that hiccup, Swift shrewdly took aim at herself in her new song, “Blank Space,” with lyrics like “Darling I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream,” and “Got a long list of ex lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane.” Watch her funny video below.

Taylor Swift v. Katy Perry: Battle of the B*tches

Somewhere along the ascent to stardom celebrities lose all sight of reality and become untouchable divas. And while I have heard wonderful things from inside sources about how Taylor Swift treats her staff, her public interviews are enraging. Her latest line of complaints is allegedly aimed at Katy Perry, who Swift told Rolling Stone is an “enemy,” because she “tried to sabotage [her] entire arena tour” by hir[ing] a bunch of people out from under [her].” And because she is “surprisingly non-confrontational” she now has to awkwardly “avoid her.” Swift neglected to name Perry directly, but the “Roar” singer scratched back on twitter, saying, “Watch out for Regina George in sheep’s clothing.” TMZ shed light on the details, explaining that Katy’s dancers joined Swift’s tour after Katy’s tour ended because they needed work. The dancers allegedly joined on the condition of leaving early with a 30 day out and asked to leave when Katy launched her most recent tour. A recent interview with one of the dancers in question tells a slightly different story, explaining that Katy contacted them and because “she’s like family” they “absolutely” jumped ship. That story made no mention of the alleged “out” in the TMZ article.

Taylor Swift is a young pup, so I’ll give her some unsolicited, real-world advice. The words “steal” and “recruit” are interchangeable in the work force. Katy wanted her team to return, so she offered them a job. I have also been offered jobs while presently employed, and my current employer never publicly pounced on my future boss. As for Swift’s cartoonishly laughable claim that she’s “non-confrontational” I’d encourage her to strengthen her internal monologue. The “country” singer is constantly calling out women, ex-boyfriends, and talk-show hosts in the press for their behavior, and she even went so far as to imitate an ex-boyfriend’s accent during a huge awards show performance so as to pinpoint his identity. That’s clearly confrontational. Also, I’d encourage this chick to loosen up. In fact, I’ll post her new song, “Shake It Off” in an effort to help her to take her own advice.

Taylor Swift Debuts “Shake It Off” — LISTEN NOW

As celebrity worlds become small, so does their material, and Taylor Swift’s new single shines a light on that exact issue. Instead of her typical love-lost lamenting, it appears as if she’s traded it in for a single-girl celebration that takes aim at her critics, with lyrics like, “haters gonna hate” and “players gonna play.” The new found, non-country genre is a confusing cross between Katy Perry and Beyonce, with far less vocal prowess or convincing choreography. If you want to forgo authenticity and song quality for party music, then the production value of the presentation has to drastically increase. Unfortunately, that did not happen here. Swift is nothing if not cute, fun, and a little crazy, but perhaps she’s in need of some new inspiration.

Taylor Swift’s Hair Flip — WATCH NOW

Taylor Swift is getting a brutal beating by bloggers everywhere, who are not only making fun of her incorrectly thinking she won album of the year, but also her very strange head-banging during ‘All Too Well.’ Because swift is unable to laugh at herself, I’ll join the fun. Watch her head-banging below.

Taylor Swift Performs ‘All Too Well’ — Odd Hair Flips Ensue

Taylor Swift performed her Jake Gyllenhaal love song at the Grammys and somewhere toward the middle of the ‘All Too Well’ performance, the beauty began to melt into anger. The transition started when Swift executed a rather odd hair flip, followed by a boil-your-bunny gaze into the camera. Watch below.

One Direction Sings ‘The Story of My Life’ at the AMAs — WATCH NOW

Up until now, I’ve done my best to avoid listening to One Direction, who I’ve fundamentally dismissed as “just another pop fad,” courtesy of Simon Cowell. But for a brief moment in time, boredom overtook my sanity, and I watched their performance on the American Music Awards instead of fast-forwarding at my leisure. And though what I’m about to say might make you further question my sanity, I must, as always, give credit where credit is due, and compliment the boy-band, who truly moved me while singing ‘The Story of my Life.” No wonder Taylor Swift got caught up with that lead crooner. Watch below.


One Direction – The Story Of My Life – AMA's 2013 by IdolxMuzic

Celebrity News Stories — Your Week in a Nutshell

  • Did Robin Thicke hook up with Britney Spears? Life & Style.
  • Mariah Carey’s team released the wrong single. Rolling Stone
  • Andy Kaufman’s ex-girlfriend insists he’s dead. EntertainmentWise
  • Justin Bieber is at it again. TMZ
  • Khloe Kardashian is still airing her dirty laundry. WetPaint
  • Jessica Hart is an angry angel, and she hates Taylor Swift. Rumor Fix
  • Joanna Krupa is a child. Wonderwall
  • Melissa Rycroft revealed her baby’s sex. ICYDK
  • Katie Holmes may or may not have tweeted about Tom Cruise. Contact Music
  • Terrence Howard blames Robert Downey Jr. for his Iron Man oust. Moviefone
  • Miranda Kerr was caught in a photo frenzy. Celebuzz
  • Drake and Rihanna dropped 17K at a strip club. Bossip
  • Want to see Kim Kardashian without makeup? Cambio