Showing posts with label Taylor Swift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taylor Swift. Show all posts

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Calvin Harris Is the One Who Broke Things Off With Taylor Swift


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It was Calvin Harris who ended things with Taylor Swift, a source tells Us Weekly. As previously confirmed by Us, the How Deep Is Your Love producer and the Shake It Off songstress recently called it quits on their relationship after 15 months of dating.

Taylor Swift (left) and DJ Calvin Harris attend the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17 in Las Vegas. Jeff Kravitz/BMA2015/FilmMagic PHOTOS: Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris Romance Timeline

Taylor is doing OK now, but she was upset, the insider adds, explaining that the duos relationship just simply ran its course.

It just wasnt working anymore, another source previously told Us.

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According to the first insider, the pair were having issues before Harris May 20th accident, but Swift, 26, was there for him.

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She was worried, an insider told Us of the Grammy winner, who rushed to the 32-year-old DJs side after he was involved in a car accident in Las Vegas.

The pair first stepped out together in April 2015 after hitting it off at the 2015 Brit Awards. They recently celebrated their one-year anniversary with a tropical getaway, where they shared rare PDA photos of their sunset kisses via social media.

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Im in a magical relationship right now, Swift had gushed in Vogues April 2016 issue.

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Source: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/calvin-harris-ended-things-with-taylor-swift-details-w208540

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21 Songs Taylor Swift Has Penned About Her Exes


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They say you should write what you know, and Taylor Swift has always been a confessional songwriter. The newly single star has built an empire by pouring her heartbreaks into her art so if youre new to Taylor fandom (or if you just want to reminisce about some amazing break-up tracks), heres a comprehensive list of all the songs inspired by Taylors menagerie of exes:

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

This hit single from Red is obviously about Jake Gyllenhaal. From lyrics about the actors love of indie bands to the scarf featured in the music video that is identical to one Swift wore on a date with Gyllenhaal, the public has settled on him being the inspiration behind the track.

"Style"

If Harry Styles" name wasnt already the title of this 1989 track, it would also be notable that the lead in the video for the song looks so much like him.

"Mine"

This track from Speak Now features lyrics about a boy Taylor barely knew. She"d just dated the late Cory Monteith for under a month. If the shoe fits!

"Back To December"

Fans believe this song is about Taylor Lautner, since the track was released from her album Speak Now after the two starred in Valentines Day together.

"I Knew You Were Trouble"

This number from Red is definitively about Harry Styles. After performing it at the Grammys and mocking a British accent, Taylor stated, "Well, it"s not hard to access that emotion when the person the song is directed at is standing by the side of the stage watching."

"All Too Well"

This Red song features lyrics about a scarf Taylor left at Jake Gyllenhaals sister Maggies home. The scarf strikes again.

"Dear John"

Not only is singer John Mayers name featured in the title of the Speak Now song, the lyrics also point to the pairs age difference. Mayer took the song personally and said he felt like writing it was a low blow.

"Better Than Revenge"

This track from Speak Now features lyrics about actresses and vintage dresses, which were a love of actress Camilla Belle. The song was released after Swift candidly explained that the actress had come between her and Joe Jonas.

Begin Again

This track from Red is about a relationship Taylor had high hopes for, but that didnt last. Shed just broken up with Conor Kennedy. Not irrefutable evidence, but

The Last Time

When Taylor and Jake Gyllenhaal began dating, he was romantically linked to two other stars: Rachel Bilson and Anna Kendrick. That makes this Red songs references to wanting to be at the top of her beaus list a little more revealing.

Picture to Burn

This early song must be about ex Jordan Alford since, after watching the music video, former classmates of the pair said it featured lots of references to their relationship. It showed up on her first album Taylor Swift.

Last Kiss

This is another track from Speak Now that is reportedly about Joe Jonas. Fans mainly link these two together because of the timeline of their relationship and the songs release.

Forever & Always

This 2008 track from Fearless came right after her breakup with Joe Jonas. The song features lyrics about staring at her phone and the star revealed that he broke the relationship off over a phone call.

Holy Ground

Another track about Joe Jonas, this time from Red. The lyrics reference New York and one of the only New Yorkers Swift had dated at that point was Joe.

Tim McGraw

This track from Swifts debut album Taylor Swift and is likely about her last high school boyfriend Brandon Borello because it features lyrics about their relationship ending when he went to college which the pairs did.

Our Song

This track was originally performed at her high school talent show, when the star was dating Brandon Borello. It eventually found its way on to Taylor Swift.

Fifteen

Another track about Brandon Borello from Taylor Swift, this song has been pinned to him mainly by process of elimination. Thats who she was dating when she was 15!

Shouldve Said No

Sam Armstrong was a high school boyfriend of Taylors and the one she broke up with because hed been cheating on her. The song was released on Taylor Swift.

Out of the Woods

This 1989 song features phrases about paper airplanes flying and Harry Styles and Taylor both happen to own matching paper airplane necklaces. Case closed.

"Teardrops on my Guitar"

This song from Taylor Swift is about her high school crush Drew Hardwick. His name is right there in the lyrics!

Hey Stephen

This song from Fearless also contains another instance of Taylor just full-on name-dropping. In this case, its Stephen Liles who toured with her in the early days as part of the country duo Love and Theft.

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Source: http://www.teenvogue.com/story/songs-about-taylor-swift-exes

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Saturday, April 11, 2015

NYC Hotspots: How to Do a Tasting Menu Like Taylor Swift


Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

This story first appeared in the April 24 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

WHERE TO EAT:

Almanac28 Seventh Ave. South, West Village

If the name sounds slightly familiar, it"s because Almanac made headlines in December for hosting Taylor Swift"s birthday dinner, at which guests included Jaime King and Cara Delevingne. But this West Village spot is more relatively low-key restaurant than party palace, offering three tasting menus, with the eight-course ($145) boasting a feast of razor clams, quail, short ribs, roasted oysters and black bass. "I love bringing friends to watch them devour the menu," says composer and producer Josh Ralph. "It"s always changing, and they use the finest ingredients out there."

Cafe Clover10 Downing St., West Village

A restaurant that would be nothing remarkable in Los Angeles seems refreshing in New York: Restaurateur David Rabin and his co-owner, socialite Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, have opened an upscale American eatery offering dishes that place an emphasis on healthy cuisine. Must-haves include quinoa tagliatelle, cauliflower steak and side dishes made with olive oil not butter. Diners have included Leslie Moonves, Sarah Jessica Parker, Common and Dianna Agron, who says, "Cafe Clover is filling a huge void in New York. Pairing clean, light, delicious food with a beautiful space is an idea more people should be embracing."

The Polo Bar1 E. 55th St., Midtown

Everyone is jostling for a reservation at this 3-month-old eatery, the first restaurant by design icon Ralph Lauren. So unless your name is Rockefeller or Rihanna, a table is hard to come by. "The Polo Bar has the makings of a true New York City establishment. It"s a great reflection of the warmth and impeccable taste of the entire Lauren family," says Ivanka Trump. Others who have dined at the bi-level restaurant done up in aged leather upholstery and tartan pillows include CAA"s Bryan Lourd, model Karlie Kloss and Bradley Cooper. Practically no reservations are available within the next six weeks, even for their least attractive 6 p.m. seating. And while being privy to the secret reservation email may help book a table (think the Waverly Inn circa 2008), if it doesn"t, don"t expect to grab a drink at the bar: A pair of iPad-carrying employees stand outside, making sure no one gets in who isn"t on the list. Menu highlights include cheeseburgers, brownie sundaes and the designer"s favorite corned beef sandwich. For those not into calories, don"t be afraid: There"s plenty of kale and tuna tartare, too.

The dining room at the Polo Bar.

Santina820 Washington St., Meatpacking District

Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi the James Beard-nominated chef/owners of Carbone and Dirty French have a new hit, where the food is just as delicious and the reservations just as hard to come by as at their other establishments. Santina, their newly opened coastal Italian restaurant, gleams inside a glass cube designed by architect Renzo Piano at the base of the new Whitney Museum, just under the High Line. The tastiest morsels on the menu also are the hardest to pronounce: cecina, giardinia crudite, chitarra santina and bass agrigento.

Upland345 Park Ave. South, Flatiron District

Stephen Starr, the mastermind behind Buddakan and Morimoto, has debuted another restaurant offering some major star-gazing: Upland, a California-inspired restaurant whose menu includes duck rather than chicken wings basted in chili pepper and yuzu paste. Since opening in October, the 88-seat spot, which features glowing, backlit jars of preserved lemons along the wall as a tribute to the West Coast, has attracted Natalie Portman and Gwyneth Paltrow.

WHERE TO STAY:

Sixty Soho60 Thompson St., SoHo

Jason Pomeranc"s newly renovated hotel is an art lover"s paradise: Formerly 60 Thompson, the property has debuted a new look following a multimillion-dollar renovation to all 97 guestrooms (from $499 a night). London-based artist Harland Miller was commissioned to create pieces for guestrooms and the lobby, and there are additional works by artists-of-the-hour Ryan McGinley and Will Cotton.

The Quin101 W. 57th St., Midtown

New York City"s historic Buckingham Hotel, built in 1929 and frequented by such music legends as pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski, has been grandly restored, opening less than a year ago as The Quin. The 200-room property (from $499 a night), just two blocks from Central Park, now has a strong emphasis on partnerships with the art world, with recent exhibitions by Irish painter Patrick Graham and Blek le Rat, a street artist who was a major influence on Banksy. A bank of 17th-floor terrace suites has just opened.

WHERE TO DRINK:

The Happiest Hour121 W. 10th St., Greenwich Village

This whimsical new tiki-inspired cocktail bar and restaurant by Jon Neidich the guy behind NoHo"s rambunctious club ACME quietly opened in October, luring a celeb-dotted crowd partial to the impresario"s brand of expertly concocted drinks and late-night partying. For those looking for a quieter vibe, a downstairs area will open shortly, featuring a more elegant cocktail bar.

The Late Late159 E. Houston St., Lower East Side

Try your luck fitting in with the cool kids at The Late Late, where the open-door policy says you can come in and gawk, but that doesn"t mean you"ll blend in with the crowd of celebrity scions, actors and socialites with a rock icon or two thrown in. They come for the wide array of cocktails, including the Minty Fresh (a Guinness served over ice in a crystal goblet with mint liqueur and a sprig of mint), and an eclectic music program featuring DJs and performances, curated by Rob Ackroyd, lead guitarist of Florence & The Machine and co-owner of The Late Late with James Morrissey. "There"s a chilled vibe here, which makes it attractive to music industry professionals," says Ackroyd, whose bandmates along with musicians from such groups as Fall Out Boy, One Direction and Disclosure all have paid a visit.

A bartender at The Late Late, open every night of the week until 4 a.m. and offering USB ports under chairs throughout the bar.

The Nomad Bar10 W. 28th St., Midtown

Connected to the Nomad Hotel, this upscale hostelry"s version of a neighborhood tavern opened in June 2014 to rave reviews. The mahogany-filled bar features a fireplace and large comfy banquettes. The pub feel is dialed up a notch, however: Think carrot tartare and a chicken pot pie made with foie gras and black truffles.

Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nyc-hotspots-how-do-a-786268

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Friday, April 10, 2015

Selena Gomez & Zedd: Taylor Swift Hurting Romance By Revealing Justin ...


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Uh oh. HollywoodLife.com has found out EXCLUSIVELY that Taylor has been telling Calvin Harris that Selena isnot over Justin Bieber, and the DJ has beenspilling this super secret info to Zedd! How is this affecting Selena and Zedds romance?Heres the scoop!

Taylor Swifts new man, Calvin Harris, 31, is friends with Selena Gomezs new man, Zedd, 25. You would think everything would be just peachy, but maybe not. HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that Taylor, 25, has been causing some strain between Selena and Zedd by revealing to Calvin all about Selenas on-again, off-again relationship with Justin Bieber, 21. The DJ has been telling his good friend Zedd all this scoop from Taylors end, and hes not happy about it whatsoever.

Taylor Swift Ruining Selena Gomez & Zedds Relationship?

Calvin has asked Taylor on a few occasions about Selena, and Taylor has been very blunt and honest telling him that she is still hung up on Justin and really isnt relationship material, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. As you can imagine Calvin has reported all of this to Zedd, and that has really not been very beneficial when it comes to Zedd and Selenas relationship.

Oh, boy. Taylor was never a fan of Justin and Selenas relationship, and shes been thrilled at Zedd and Selenas romance. However, with Taylor talking about Justin to Calvin, this is creating some tension for Zeddlena.

Zedd has been definitely treading lightly when it comes to Selena, our source continues. And ever since Selena started working on her new movie and has been away from Zedd it has caused some issues because Zedd has focused most of his attention on his album and not Selena. So all things combined have made Zedd and Selenas relationship strained. And the one to blame is Taylor with her loose lips as she may have sabotaged their relationship by sharing her true feelings on the situation to Calvin.

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Selena Gomez & Zedd: Her Love For Justin Bieber Coming Between Them

Taylor isnt coming up with this Justin news on her own. Selena is reportedly hasnt moved on from Justin completely!Shes still not over Justin, an insider toldStar. She asks people about him and finds little ways to bring him up.

Justin and Selena were pretty hot and heavy before an engagement ring debacle sealed their relationship fate. Selena has moved on with Zedd, but every relationship isnt without their struggles. Amidst their busy schedules, Selena and Zedd try their hardest to keep the love alive!

HollywoodLifers, do you think Selena is over Justin? Do you think her and Zedd will make it? Let us know!

Avery Thompson

Source: http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/04/10/taylor-swift-ruining-selena-gomez-zedd-relationship-justin-bieber/

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