By Meredith Goldberg-Morse Taylor Swift recently hit the studio with English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran to collaborate on new material that could potentially appear on the follow-up to Speak Now . Known in the UK for his successful debut album + (as well as his interesting new goat tattoo ), the two-time Brit Award winner has collaborated on tracks for One Direction in addition to writing his own solo material. The two announced their collaboration earlier this month via Twitter, after Swift approached Sheeran to work on her new album. Swift, as a source told The Sun , is "into her British music and became a massive fan of Edthere is a mutual affection between the pair." The partnership with megastar Swift will surely garner more attention for Sheerans music on this side of the Atlantic, not to mention the added financial bonuscredit on an album track could earn him as much as 200,000 . For the time being, however, both seem to be focused on enjoying the artistic collabor...

Ed Sheeran has been writing songs for Taylor Swift. The 'A Team' hitmaker - who has previously penned tracks for One Direction - was asked by the country singer to work on her new album because she is a 'massive fan' of his own music. A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Ed and Taylor have been in the studio in LA a lot over the past few weeks working on new material. 'She's into her British music and became a massive fan of Ed before asking to work with him recently. 'There is a mutual affection between the pair.' It has not yet been decided whether Ed's songs will be released as singles, but even just a credit on an album track will earn the 21-year-old British star around 200,000. The source added: 'It's still to be officially decided how the material will be released but just a single credit on her album will be worth big money. 'Taylor's country sound is massive around the world.' Earlier this month, Ed revealed he was worki...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Her recently announced Education Center won't open until 2014, but starting next week, visitors to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will see a lot more of Taylor Swift. A new exhibition, "Taylor Swift: Speak Now -- Treasures from the World Tour," will open at the museum June 6 and run through Nov. 4, featuring costumes, instruments, props and set pieces from the country/pop superstar's 2011-12 Speak Now World Tour. The exhibit opens as country fans stream into downtown for the CMA Music Festival, which runs June 7 to 10. Museum director Kyle Young says the Swift exhibition is potentially the first in a series of short-run exhibitions the museum would open in the summer in years to come. "Taylor is at the forefront of what's going on now in music, and we strive to be relevant. This lends itself to a large exhibition, simply because of how elaborate the tour itself was. It's sort of tailor-made for us to jump off and start looki...

Ed Sheeran has been writing songs for Taylor Swift. The 'A Team' hitmaker - who has previously penned tracks for One Direction - was asked by the country singer to work on her new album because she is a 'massive fan' of his own music. A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Ed and Taylor have been in the studio in LA a lot over the past few weeks working on new material. 'She's into her British music and became a massive fan of Ed before asking to work with him recently. 'There is a mutual affection between the pair.' It has not yet been decided whether Ed's songs will be released as singles, but even just a credit on an album track will earn the 21-year-old British star around 200,000. The source added: 'It's still to be officially decided how the material will be released but just a single credit on her album will be worth big money. 'Taylor's country sound is massive around the world.' Earlier this month, Ed revealed he was worki...

See More: taylor swift , video , polka dots , Stripes , Elie Saab , printed pants , Memorial Day weekend Style , FabSugarTV , memorial day weekend , FabFlash While most of America enjoyed a nice long holiday weekend, Taylor Swift hit the recording studio in Santa Monica in a pair of standout polka-dot pants that we love. Printed pants are a serious must-have Jessica Alba, Olivia Palermo, and Solange Knowles have already tried out this trend and Taylor's more subdued approach on the patterned-pant look is spot-on. She paired her polka dots with a crisp light blue button-down, and velvet red loafers that perfectly match her cherry red lips. Watch today's Fab Flash to hear more about Taylor's stylish weekend wear. View Transcript Transcript

Taylor Swift heads out to lunch at her favorite place, Joans on Third, on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old actress, in a cute striped summer dress, mustard flats, dotted headband and Elie Saab bag, also ate at the popular restaurant just a few days ago . PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taylor Swift Taylor just recently posted a cute pic of herself and cat Meredith on Twitter. Eye contact. Important. http://pic.twitter.com/iWtde0Z3, T writes. 10+ pics inside of Taylor Swift Like Just Jared Jr. on FB

Taylor Swift looked pretty in multi-coloured stripes when she stepped out for lunch this weekend. The country musician teamed a cute striped frock with a green satchel and mustard flats for a cool, laidback look as she popped out for some chow. Taylor also rocked a red lip, which definitely added a touch of vintage vixen to the ensemble. The star always looks very classy and demure, no matter what the situation, but this has to be one of our favourite Taylor looks to date - so colourful, so summery, so chic! What do YOU think of Taylor's ladylike lunch attire? WATCH: Cheryl Cole's Controversial The Voice UK Performance Harry Styles Gets Angry Over Cougar Label: 'I Don't Know Where It Came From' Kate Middleton's BFF In Mourning Over Father's Suicide

Taylor Swift keeps it cute in a fun blue romper as she arrives for lunch at Joans on Third in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon (May 24). The 22-year-old musician completed her look with a gorgeous green Elie Saab box purse which JJJ loves! According to The Stir , Taylor will be wearing fallen Marine Sergeant Wade Wilson s dog tags in her next music video. After watching a video from Corporal Josh Marreel , T reached out to Wade s family and got the ok to honor the fallen soldier in a major way. Taylor also sent them flowers and a kind note thanking Wade for his love and support, saying that shell never forget him. How sweet! Watch the video below! Like Just Jared Jr. on FB

Seems like Taylor Swift and her cat are gettin' pretty serious. OK, we're starting to think that Taylor Swift is actually some kind of real-life princess. Not only is she having tea parties with her pals all the time, but now she apparently paints butterflies on her face and hangs out with her cat, Meredith, near tiny furniture (or whatever that piece of wood is). Tay uploaded this adorable pic to her Facebook page yesterday with the caption, "Eye contact. Important," and it seems like she's using my old teenage trick -- practicing having a boyfriend on your cat. More on that in my memoirs. More evidence that Taylor Swift's some kind of fairy-tale royalty: The girl's got a heart of gold. Taylor recently donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville , which is the second largest in the museum's history. The next thing you know, bluebirds will be helping her wake up . Someone Instagram that, please. Photo credit: faceboo...

Weve been bestowing our Style Superstar honors for a while now, so for this weeks edition, we decided to switch it up a bit. Yes, well still fill you in on Young Hollywoods best and worst dressed, but since both ladies are two of our biggest crushes, we wanted to pen them letters of love as we break the big news. Read on to see who showed off some mean style and whose outfit was a little less than what we were expecting. Dear Taylor ,Youre awesome. In the last few months alone, you sang on Ellen with Zac Efron , wrote some of " The Hunger Games " soundtrack and won two Grammys. Wed wish we could just be jealous and hate you, but when you wear an oh-so-sexy yet remarkably sweet showstopper like this red Elie Saab gown, we simply fall in love with you all over again. You always stay true to who you are even as youre growing up, and we know that underneath that slicked straight coif is the same old small-town girl weve gotten to know through song over the last few years. Congr...

Taylor Swift Photo Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images ( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) It's hard to argue with this list. Taylor Swift is beautiful. Actress Kristen Bell is beautiful. And the other 98 on Maxim magazine's definitive list of the world's most beautiful women aren't bad either. I think this year's compilation from the men's magazine is so thorough because, for the first time, they let readers have a say in who belongs. So the 99 women (and comedian Stephen Colbert, for some reason) represent all ages and places on the celebrity continuum. Swift came in at No. 26, and of her beauty, the magazine says, "Unfortunately, we don't have much room to write about how much we love Taylor, as all the space has been taken up by the extra security we hired to stop Kanye from interrupting." (Those Kanye West jokes never get old, do they?) T...

CHICAGO, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF), a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and money to fund a cure for neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer, is country music star Taylor Swift's charity of choice for the 2012 CMT Music Awards June 6 in Nashville. The fan-voted show honors the year's top country videos and musical achievements. (Vote at http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/categories.jhtml .) CMT will make a donation on behalf of the winners in each category to their charity. CNCF stands to benefit from up to three nominations for Video of the Year for "Safe and Sound" featuring Swift with the Civil Wars; Female Video of the Year for "Ours"; and Collaborative Video of the Year for "Safe and Sound." "We are so excited about this opportunity to raise awareness about neuroblastoma on a national stage through such a talented and delightful young lady as Taylor Swift," said CNCF Presi...

Miranda Lambert ( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) Taylor Swift pulls people in. But according to Miranda Lambert , not just into her own music, but into all of country music. That's what she says in the new June issue of W magazine. "When she hit, I was thinking, 'Thank God, Taylor's out there to show people we're not cheesy' I thought if they're looking for Taylor's videos or songs, they might see or hear other people they like," she said. "If her fans are watching for her, they might like me, too." She's right. And I think it works both ways. People who are falling for Lambert's music might also discover they like Swift's. As a rule, country fans have very open minds about all kinds of country. The story is also worth checking out for the scenes from the photo shoot. Lambert is dolled-up to look a little bit like Ade...

CHICAGO, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF), a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and money to fund a cure for neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer, is country music star Taylor Swift's charity of choice for the 2012 CMT Music Awards June 6 in Nashville. The fan-voted show honors the year's top country videos and musical achievements. (Vote at http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/categories.jhtml .) CMT will make a donation on behalf of the winners in each category to their charity. CNCF stands to benefit from up to three nominations for Video of the Year for "Safe and Sound" featuring Swift with the Civil Wars; Female Video of the Year for "Ours"; and Collaborative Video of the Year for "Safe and Sound." "We are so excited about this opportunity to raise awareness about neuroblastoma on a national stage through such a talented and delightful young lady as Taylor Swift," said CNCF Presi...

Taylor Swift has reached out to the family of a fallen Marine, Sgt. Wade D. Wilson of Texas, who was killed in Afghanistan on May 11, and reportedly asked them if she could wear his dog tags in her next music video. Photos: Taylor Swift's $2.5 million Nashville estate Taylor Swift on 'Dancing With the Stars' Stories: Taylor Swift donates $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame Justin Timberlake had 'really big smile' at Marine Corps Ball, Cpl. Kelsey De Santis says Taylor Swift's date to the Academy of Country Music Awards hospitalized The 22-year-old soldier's friend, Cpl. Josh Marreel, had reached out to the country and pop! singer, who is also 22, through a YouTube video . "I know you have no idea who I am but this video isn't about me," he tells her in the clip, which was posted on May 15. "This video's about a good buddy, Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, who was killed in action last Friday in Afghanistan. Anybody that knew Willy pe...

Taylor Swift will wear the dog tags of a Marine killed in Afghanistan in her next music video. The 'Love Story' singer decided to honour US soldier Sergeant Wade Wilson - who was killed in action this month - after his friend sent her video message about the country music fan. Colleague Corporal Josh Marreel moved Taylor to publicly acknowledge the 22-year-old who was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton. He said in the clip uploaded on May 15: 'This is a shout out to the one and only Taylor Swift. I know you have no idea who I am, but this video isn't about me. This is about my good buddy, Sergeant Wade D. Wilson, who was killed in action Friday, May 11, 2012 in Afghanistan. Anybody that knew Willy knew that he worshipped you. He even slept with a poster of you in between our beds in Afghanistan. This guy was my best friend. I know a lot of people get on here and ask celebrities to go to dances with them ... All I'm asking is for you...

Facebook Google buzz Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Newsvine Buzz up! Fark it - A A A + AURORA - The high school student from Aurora who asked Taylor Swift to prom on 9NEWS two weeks ago finally received a response from the superstar. Devin Whitney recently graduated from Eagle Crested High School. He suffers from a rare disease called Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome. The disease affects Devin from his head to his toes. Since he was born, he's had more than two dozen surgeries. Devin says he feels different because of the way ! he looks . In an effort to feel normal, Devin decided to create a YouTube video asking Taylor Swift if she would be his date to the senior prom. "I really, really want her to be my prom date if that's OK with her," Devin told 9NEWS two weeks ago. Devin's YouTube video went viral, garnering more than 3,000 views. This past Saturday was Devin's prom. On Friday, a representative from Taylor Swift's group contacted Devin's family and l...

Sergeant Wade Wilson passed away while fighting in Afghanistan this month (May12), and the soldier's friend, Corporal Josh Marreel, recorded a YouTube.com video to ask Swift to honour his pal. In the video, Marreel says, "This is a shout out to the one and only Taylor Swift. I know you have no idea who I am but this video isn't about me. This is about good buddy, Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, who was killed in action (on) Friday, May 11, 2012 in Afghanistan. Anybody that knew Willy knew that he worshipped you. He even slept with a post of you in between our beds in Afghanistan." The singer has now offered to wear Wilson's army dog tags in her next video and sent a bunch of flowers to his grieving family, according to PerezHilton.co,. Along with the flowers, Swift sent a note reading, "Wade, thanks for loving my music. I won't forget it and I will never forget you. All my love, Taylor Swift."

Sunday night's (May 20) Billboard Music Awards were a bittersweet affair, balancing the promise of decades of entertainment from a new generation of record-smashing young artists like Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift with fond memories of a number of recently departed musical icons. In a three-hour show heavy on performances, chart staples LMFAO helped kicked the show off with a typically hyped performance of their inescapable party anthems that featured a cabbage-patching teddy bear and zebra and more animal prints than a Flintstones family reunion. Justin Bieber was the night's first winner, taking the Top Social Artist award for his huge online presence. The singer swaggered up to the stage and, in an uncharacteristically emotional moment, said, "I just want to say how much of a blessing it's been ... the past three or four years, growing up in front of everybody. ... I want to thank all my fans, because the Internet is where I got my start, and all my ...

Previous 1 / 3 Next Posted on May 21, 2012 10:08AM by Jessica Chandra Taylor Swift opted to wear a red Elie Saab dress for the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas today. The popular musician is nominated for three awards, including top artist, top touring artist and top country artist. To add to the honours, she also scored four Teen Choice Award nominations on the weekend. Taylor met up with her good friends Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at the event last year and will catch up with lots of music industry pals today. You can weigh in on all the Billboard Music Awards look by voting on Fab and Bellas polls . Back to Story

In response to a Marine's request, artist Taylor Swift made a personal phone call and sent flowers to the family of Sgt. Wade Wilson. Wilson, a native of Leona passed away overseas during combat in Afghanistan on May 11, 2012. Taylor Swift reportedly told the family that she wants to wear Sgt. Wilson's dog tags in her next video to show her support for his military service. STORY FROM THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012: "I was with Wade his first deployment to Afghanistan, said Corporal Josh Marreel, who is making sure his friend and fellow marine wont be forgotten. "A lot of guys are flying in and driving from pretty much anywhere. We've got guys from North Carolina driving over, said Cpl. Marreel. Marreel and others are using social media to spread the word about Sgt. Wilson's death. While his friends were trying to come up with a good way to honor Wilson they remembered his love for a certain country music star." From Youtube video: This is a shout out to the one ...

Taylor Swift has donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The 'Love Story' hitmaker handed over the vast sum to the Nashville organisation to fund what will be known as the Taylor Swift Education Center, an exhibit and classroom space scheduled to open in 2014. Museum director Kyle Young said: 'In terms of what it will allow us to do, we do education very well now. 'It will allow us to do what we do better, serve more people, develop new programmes, and I'm happy to say that as we talked through this opportunity with Taylor, she very much wants to be involved in an advisory capacity in what we do. Is there a better person out there who's in touch with a young audience? I think not. I was joking we should be paying her to do that.' The donation is the largest ever given to the museum by a musician and the second-largest they have ever been gifted. Taylor has a long history with the establishment, signing her record contract there and g...

Taylor Swiftis donating $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to fund the Taylor Swift Education Center, an exhibit and classroom space scheduled to open in 2014 and offer music education to children and seniors. In terms of what it will allow us to do, we do education very well now, museum director Kyle Young said. It will allow us to do what we do better, serve more people, develop new programs and Im happy to say that as we talked through this opportunity with Taylor, she very much wants to be involved in an advisory capacity in what we do. Is there a better person out there whos in touch with a young audience? I think not. I was joking we should be paying her to do that. I was only joking. TATTBITS Larry King said Thursday that his talk show will resume this summer on the new digital network Ora.TV, earlier than he or the network had anticipated. The show Larry King Now will mark the startup of the network financed by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. King moved up...

Taylor Swifts dedication to country music, as well as her dedication to being a well-rounded role model for children and teens, has not gone unnoticed. Now, the country starlet has donated a huge sum of money to ensure that musical education will continue to thrive. Swift was acknowledged back in April when she received Nickelodeons Big Help award from the first lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama, for her selfless act towards tornado victims, her contribution to youth charities and for taking a strong stand against bullying. Now, she has donated $40 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. CBS reports that the money will help to fund the Taylor Swift Education Center, which is scheduled to open in 2014. The two-story education center will sprawl across 7,500 square feet, with three classrooms and an exhibit space which will allow the museum to add a youth center. According to reports, the addition will have a musical petting zoo along with a wet room where kids can paint and crea...

Taylor Swift has donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The 'Love Story' hitmaker handed over the vast sum to the Nashville organisation to fund what will be known as the Taylor Swift Education Center, an exhibit and classroom space scheduled to open in 2014. Museum director Kyle Young said: 'In terms of what it will allow us to do, we do education very well now. 'It will allow us to do what we do better, serve more people, develop new programmes, and I'm happy to say that as we talked through this opportunity with Taylor, she very much wants to be involved in an advisory capacity in what we do. Is there a better person out there who's in touch with a young audience? I think not. I was joking we should be paying her to do that.' The donation is the largest ever given to the museum by a musician and the second-largest they have ever been gifted. Taylor has a long history with the establishment, signing her record contract there and g...

Taylor Swift. (Isaac Brekken - AP) Prepare to sing Taylor Swifts praises. The country music darling has donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the construction and funding of a new education center, the organization said Thursday in a press release . The center, which will be named in her honor and is set to open in 2014, will feature three classrooms and a childrens exhibit gallery. We are deeply indebted to Taylor for this wonderful gift, which will help us continue to fulfill our educational mission and serve our worldwide audience, museum director Kyle Young said in the press release. It is not an overstatement to say that the Taylor Swift Education Center will have a profound impact on our museum, our new campus, our city and even our country. The Grammy winner hasnt commented on her donation, letting the gift speak for itself. See a photo rendering of the Taylor Swift Education Center , obtained by the Associated Press, below. An artists rendering of...

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Taylor Swift Taylor Swift ranked 11th on a list of the most 100 influential celebrities published by Forbes.com on Wednesday (May 16). Forbes , a financial publication, ranked the celebrities in terms of earnings and net worth as well as their level of media visibility and fame. Jennifer Lopez placed first on the list, followed by Oprah Winfrey at No. 2 and Justin Bieber at No. 3. Meanwhile, Toby Keith placed 49th, just ahead of Kenny Chesney at No. 53. Brad Paisley ranked No. 68 and Larry the Cable Guy landed at No. 91.

Taylor Swift and Dianna Agron have a floral dinner date in LA.Photo:Splash News Along with their shiny blonde hair, crossover music and film careers, and obsession with all things girly, here's another thing Taylor Swift and Dianna Agron share: the pair loves to dress up. Case in point? Just a few weeks ago the friends celebrated Shirley MacLaine's birthday by donning old-fashioned outfits, hats, and even floral wreaths for a vintage-inspired shindig (all together now: awwww ). Now they're at it again, this time sporting matching floral dresses for a dinner date at Dominic's Restaurant in West Hollywood. The girls took cues from the Spring/Summer runways in garden party-style frocks and subtle red lips for a fresh, natural look. Taylor opted for short sleeves, pairing her green and taupe printed dress with adorable tan leather sandals and topped off with a sleek straight half-up hairstyle. Dianna went with a sleeveless, boldly-patterned knee-length number that's...

British star Ed Sheeran is eyeing an assault on the U.S. charts after collaborating with country queen Taylor Swift. The singer enjoyed a stellar 2011 after shooting to fame in the U.K. with his debut album +, and now he is hoping for a taste of Stateside success after meeting up with Swift for a songwriting session. He hinted at the collaboration in a cryptic post on his Twitter.com page on Tuesday (15May12), tweeting, "Writing songs with a very cool artist today..." before later telling fans, "In and Out Burger (U.S. restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger), defacing guitars and writing music with Taylor Swift." On her Twitter page, Swift writes, "Eating cheeseburgers, scribbling on guitars, writing songs with Ed Sheeran."

Taylor Swift ( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) Taylor Swift only has one show on her tour calendar so far this year. It's in Ottawa, Canada, at the Capital Hoedown. And guess what? She needs an opening act. Want to apply for the gig? The Hoedown has partnered with OurStage.com to discover an undiscovered country talent, all online. They're calling it the Capital Hoedown Showdown. And all you have to do is submit your very best original country music before June 25. There will then be three rounds of judging, and then the big winner will be chosen from the Top 40 artists based on things like presentation, originality, melody, vocal ability, lyrics and entertainment value. If you win, you'll get a 45-minute main stage performance slot on Aug. 11, before Swift and Canadian country singers Dean Brody, Tara Oram and Chad Brownlee. And you get $2,000 for your travel expen...

TaylorSwift sent a personalized gift to a young fan who missed out on the country star's concert because of a drunk driver. The teenager,named Summer, and her mother Michelle were on their way to the Love Story singer's gig at the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento last September, when their car was struck by a drunk driver and both were hospitalized. Summer tells a local TV station, "I could see him (the driver) passed out at the wheel, coming closer and hitting us. It was really scary." Fortunately Summer and her mum escaped with only minor injuries, but they missed the gig. Now, police officer Mike Lowry, who arrived at the scene of the crash, has now helped to make the teen's dreams come true by reaching out to Swift's camp and asking if they could help him make the young fan's year. The Grammy Award winner has since learned about the tragedy and she has sent Summer a basket of autographed tour items, while promising to hand over VIP tickets when sh...

A young Taylor Swift matches her outfit to her mom's. We didn't even have to tell you that Taylor Swift was gonna tweet some cute-ass ish on Mother's Day, but boy, did she DELIVER. Taylor is known for posting adorable cat photos , cat videos and pics of her and her famous pals hanging out . But nothing could have prepped us for the adorable overload that was gifted to us by Taylor on Mother's Day. In honor of the day of moms, Tay tweeted an INSANE-CUTE photo of her and her mama, Andrea, legit wearing coordinating outfits . (Velvet: a childhood classic.) Along with the pic, Taylor tweeted : "Celebrating this Mother's Day, reflecting back on past matching velvet holiday ensembles." First, Taylor, you were such a cute kid! Like, we can't even really take it. Second, you both are working those oversize white collars. Lastly, Taylor, I'll see your matching holiday ensembles and raise you two matching Mickey Mouse sweaters that my mom got us at Disney...

Hot Dish ( CMT Hot Dish is a weekly feature written by veteran columnist Hazel Smith. Author of the cookbook, Hazel's Hot Dish: Cookin' With Country Stars , she also hosts CMT's Southern Fried Flicks With Hazel Smith and shares her recipes at CMT .com.) Why hasn't Taylor Swift been in the news lately? The girl who wins everything, appears on everything and is loved by almost everyone seems to be ignored recently. I've talked to several people, but nobody seems to have seen Taylor around Music Town. She apparently hasn't been frequenting any of the trendy coffee shops near her condo. Nosy as I can be, I began to question a know-it-all by very carefully asking, "How is Taylor?" I usually add, "You know, I ran into her mom at the Academy Sporting Goods store not too long ago. Haven't seen her recently, however." The truth of the matter, I saw her mom once in February rushing into Academy with a bag in her hand. Since I don't know her ...

Devon Whitney, who has Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome (OPD), has taken to YouTube.com to ask the Love Story hitmaker to be his date for the prom in Aurora, Colorado in a bid to avoid cruel taunts about his condition, which causes abnormalities with regular growth. In the clip, the 19 year old holds up index cards which state, "My senior prom is coming up and at first I didn't want to go. It just seemed like another opportunity for kids to be mean. And let me tell you, kids can be REAL mean! "But then I started to think... If I had a crazy beautiful date how could they possibly make fun of me? So then I started to think of who that might be? No ordinary girl would do. Then you popped into my head. I've seen you in concert before. And you're BREATHTAKING!! "So I decided right then that even though it is a long shot, there's nobody else in this world that would compare to you as a date. So what do you say? Taylor will you go with me to prom?" Swift was in...

Taylor Swift ( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) One thing Taylor Swift has learned -- both through life and the Alanis Morissette song "You Learn" -- is that the biggest mistakes she will inevitably make will turn her into who she'll be at 30. I learned that from this book I'm reading, Thirty Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30 . Swift's chapter is titled "What 30 Means to Me: Having No Deadlines for Love or Anything Else." (I realize that I'm reading this book about a decade too late, but in my heart, I'm still a 29-year-old girl just trying to make the most of my 30s.) Swift says she has been thinking about turning 30, 40 and even 50 since she was 10. "I've always wondered what I'll feel like at those ages, and I'll spend a lot of time daydreaming about the future," she says. Then s...

Taylor Swift arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok A Taylor Swift fan suffering a rare disease has asked the star to his high school dance - her second prom invite this year. Devon Whitney, who has Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome (OPD), has taken to YouTube to ask the Love Story hitmaker to be his date for the prom in Aurora, Colo., in a bid to avoid cruel taunts about his condition, which causes abnormalities with regular growth. In the clip, the 19-year-old holds up index cards which state, My senior prom is coming up and at first I didnt want to go. It just seemed like another opportunity for kids to be mean. And let me tell you, kids can be REAL mean! But then I started to think... If I had a crazy beautiful date how could they possibly make fun of me? So then I started to think of who that might be? No ordinary girl would do. Then you popped into my head. Ive seen you in concert before. And youre BREATHTAKING!! So I decided...

VALLEY SPRINGS (CBS13) They left their rural Foothills community of Valley Springs excited for a girls night out. Mom and daughter were hoping to make it to a Taylor Swift concert at Power Balance Pavilion about two hours away, but they only got halfway there. They were hit by a drunk driver off Liberty Road. But, it was a wreck that set the stage for a sweet surprise several months later. While Swift sang her heart out, Michelle and her 13-year-old daughter Summer were being pulled from a smashed up SUV. I could see him passed out at the wheel, coming closer and hitting us, said Summer. It was really scary. It was one of the worst scenes and one of Officer Mike Lowrys most memorable because of the way Summer still smiled. It was like she was trying to be the strong, one to not let her parents know how hurt she was, said Lowry. Summer was physically hurt, emotionally traumatized, and heart broken over missing a concert she waited nine months for after her mom got tickets as a Christma...

Mother's Day is just around the bend Sunday, to be exact. If you're reading this and that's news to you, you might want to order your mama some flowers and read on for some awesome mixtape song selections courtesy of Above the Buzz . Pop music has had a longstanding tradition of cranking out tunes that pay homage to the most important woman in everyone's life: mommy dearest. How could you not look to mom for musical inspiration? She loves you unconditionally, pushes you to be your best, is an awesome shopping buddy and, at one point, let you make that terrible decision of rocking blond highlights back in high school when you really had no business being blonde. Basically, she's your friend until the end. So, hit record on your boom box and collect these tunes to let mom know how much you love and appreciate her. (And, yes, I am writing this column from a random Mother's Day in the '90s when people still recorded mixtapes off boom boxes.) In 1999, the Backst...

Taylor Swift arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok A Taylor Swift fan suffering a rare disease has asked the star to his high school dance - her second prom invite this year. Devon Whitney, who has Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome (OPD), has taken to YouTube to ask the Love Story hitmaker to be his date for the prom in Aurora, Colo., in a bid to avoid cruel taunts about his condition, which causes abnormalities with regular growth. In the clip, the 19-year-old holds up index cards which state, My senior prom is coming up and at first I didnt want to go. It just seemed like another opportunity for kids to be mean. And let me tell you, kids can be REAL mean! But then I started to think... If I had a crazy beautiful date how could they possibly make fun of me? So then I started to think of who that might be? No ordinary girl would do. Then you popped into my head. Ive seen you in concert before. And youre BREATHTAKING!! So I decided...

A Taylor Swift fan suffering a rare disease has asked the star to his high school dance - her second prom invite this year (12). Devon Whitney, who has Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome (Opd), has taken to YouTube.com to ask the Love Story hitmaker to be his date for the prom in Aurora, Colorado in a bid to avoid cruel taunts about his condition, which causes abnormalities with regular growth. In the clip, the 19 year old holds up index cards which state, "My senior prom is coming up and at first I didn't want to go. It just seemed like another opportunity for kids to be mean. And let me tell you, kids can be Real mean! "But then I started to think... If I had a crazy beautiful date how could they possibly make fun of me? So then I started to think of who that might be? No ordinary girl would do. Then you popped into my head. I've seen you in concert before. And you're Breathtaking!! "So I decided right then that even though it is a long shot, there's nobody e...

Taylor Swift ( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) One thing Taylor Swift has learned -- both through life and the Alanis Morissette song "You Learn" -- is that the biggest mistakes she will inevitably make will turn her into who she'll be at 30. I learned that from this book I'm reading, Thirty Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30 . Swift's chapter is titled "What 30 Means to Me: Having No Deadlines for Love or Anything Else." (I realize that I'm reading this book about a decade too late, but in my heart, I'm still a 29-year-old girl just trying to make the most of my 30s.) Swift says she has been thinking about turning 30, 40 and even 50 since she was 10. "I've always wondered what I'll feel like at those ages, and I'll spend a lot of time daydreaming about the future," she says. Then s...

Facebook Google buzz Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Newsvine Buzz up! Fark it - A A A + AURORA - A high school student from Aurora is asking one of country's biggest pop stars for a favor. Devon Whitney, 19, has a rare disease that only a few people in the world have been diagnosed with. It's called Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome (OPD). It affects Devon from his head to his toes. He's had more than two dozen surgeries since he was born. "There are very few cases in the world that have been reported," his mother Tisha Whitney said. ! "Nine ch ildren were reported to have it when Devon was born." The syndrome makes Devon look a little different. Because of it, he says gets picked on. "People stare at me because of the way I look. They laugh at me and talk behind my back. And sometimes I can hear them," Devon said. He hates when people do that. "You want to say something, but you can't. And it hurts," he explained. Devon is shy. It...

The style icon Taylor Swift was spotted out and about looking lovely in a vintage-inspired dress in Beverly Hills on April 29, 2012. 22-year-old star looked darling as ever sporting Anthropologie dress. American beauty, Taylor Swift stepped out in a floral printed halter dress with sweetheart neckline, an open back and a full flared skirt. Very gorgeous, Taylor Swift teamed it with a pair of peep-toe kitten heels . She was carrying a stylish brown handbag. Fashion-forward star, Taylor sported dewy makeup and blue nail color. She wore smart shades and styled her locks in updo. Stay connected with Fash! ionFame. com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more latest celebrity news and fashion trends . Related Articles: Fashionfame is a member of the Zimbio Blogger Network . To read more of this member's work, please visit their blog at http://www.fashionfame.com .