After flailing on a treadmill to the sounds of Drake & Future's "Jumpman" and getting ready to Jimmy Eat World's "The Middle," American princess Taylor Swift is back with another ad for Apple Music. The premise here? Given the chance to enjoy "a quiet night at home," Swift dips into the streaming service's "Friday Night Rocks!" playlist and headbangs around her living room to the sound of The Darkness' "I Believe in a Thing Called Love." She prowls around on her coffee table without knocking over any of her carefully arranged books; she strings together an impressive series of moves, despite being kitted out in a blazer and what look like leopard-print booties. (What kind of "quiet night at home" outfit is that?)
I know I'm supposed to be thinking about the situational appropriateness and versatility of Apple Music's many playlists right now, but I see these ads and dream of all the early '00s rock classics Taylor Swift hasn't sung and danced to on tape yet. Look at some of the other songs on that playlist: "Seven Nation Army!" "Chop Suey!" The Alien Ant Farm cover of "Smooth Criminal!" She's somehow left the discographies of both The Strokes and Dashboard Confessional untouched, at least in an official, branded capacity. I'm sure there are many other rooms in Taylor Swift's house that are beautiful enough to support a commercial, and there are dozens of worthy decade-old hits that could use a celebrity ambassador. Put her in the foyer, give her a playlist with Velvet Revolver's "Fall to Pieces" ready and loaded, and let her get to work.
Now you can stalk follow his digital presence as much as your heart desires, and it's already worth it. The Twilight alum already has proven he's going to be a good follow, as his first (and only) video features Adam Sandler and David Spade. In the video, Lautner tells Sandler he wants to announce his membership to the social media site in a big way.
He runs a couple of ideas by Sandler, who poo poos most of them. "I was thinking of doing a backflip, but in slo mo," Lautner pitches. Unfortunately, Sandler already has seen him do that, as well as catch grapes with his mouth (another idea). He also tests out dabbing, but that was met with rejection, too. The Blended star even says he won't make a cameo in Lautner's video...poor guy.
The Cuckoo actor eventually turns to Spade, who also turns him down—until he receives an offer he can't refuse. "I'll give you Taylor Swift 's number," Lautner says, clearly bribing the comedian. Only then does Spade agree to participate—and dab. As for how Lautner has the "Style" songstress' number, they dated in 2009 after they met on the set of Valentine's Day.
Chloe Grace Moretz confirmed what we all knew to be true Monday night. The 18-year-old star of Universal Pictures' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising appeared on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, where she played "Plead the Fifth" for the first time. "I'm very, very nervous," Moretz said.
Host Andy Cohen asked her three questions, giving her just one chance to pass. After asking what would happen if she were to be trapped in an elevator with Kim Kardashian following their social media scuffle (watch the video for her answer), Cohen brought up Moretz's Complex cover story. In it, the actress said Taylor Swift was "a talented girl" but said she was not a fan of "squads," as they "appropriate exclusivity."
According to Moretz, the two quotes were taken out of context. "What actually happened was they asked me about the meaning of the word 'squad,' and what I said was, 'I don't like the word squad because it does create exclusively.' But it was never against Taylor and it was never against her squad," she said.
"It was obviously social media and the public turning women against women, which has been happening for years." To make her point clear, Moretz added, "It wasn't about Taylor Swift. It was never about Taylor Swift. They just enjoy turning Taylor against me because it creates a good headline."
The singer made the trip to the Brant Beach Yacht Club in Brant Beach, N.J., to celebrate the marriage of Max Singer (a longtime fan) and Kenya Smith, People reports.
Singer’s sister Ali had sent a letter to Swift to tell her about the couple marrying in the hospital prior to their June 4 celebration -- so that their mother would not miss her son’s wedding before she passed away. Swift’s “Blank Space” was mom and son’s first dance song.
“Congratulations Max and Kenya!!” Swift captioned one of the pictures she shared from Singer and Smith’s special day with friends and family on Saturday.
Check out snapshots from the wedding, as well as a short video clip of Swift playing “Blank Space” for the newlyweds.
Taylor Swift made a fan's wedding even more memorable with her surprise appearance and a performance of "Blank Space." The singer traveled to Brant Beach, N.J., to celebrate the marriage of fan Max Singer and Kenya Smith after hearing their story from Max's sister Ali. Ali told Taylor that Max and Kenya wed in the hospital where Max's late mother spent her final days; Taylor's "Blank Space" was the mother and groom's first dance song.
"Taylor knew exactly why she was coming there," Michael Klebacher of Jersey Shore DJs said to Billboard. "She knew that the groom, who's also in the military, is a superfan, and so is his wife. When his sister told this to Taylor, she was able to convey this."
Klebacher described the experience as "cathartic" for Max and Kenya. "These people have lost so much, and give so much still. It's fantastic." To prevent paps and fans from spoiling the surprise, the organizers kept the plans a secret for as long as they could -- even from those involved. "I didn't know anything really until about an hour beforehand," Klebacher said; he knew a "surprise vocal guest" would perform, but had no idea it would be Taylor.
Klebacher is quick to defend Taylor against skeptics: "There are already people all over the internet who are saying, 'Oh, this is such a cold and calculated move by Taylor for promotion,' but nothing that I've seen would indicate that at all. I'm not seeing anything other than complete altruism."
