In the wee hours of Wednesday morning a man swam too close to Taylor Swift's beach home in Rhode Island, so police booked him for trespassing.

The singer's security team saw an individual in the water near her luxury home and called police.

The 22-year-old swimmer from Chicago told police he had intended to meet the pop star, 23, but decided to turn around (approximately a two-mile round trip swim) after he spotted security on her property.

According to TMZ.com, police took the man into custody and booked him for trespassing.

Swift purchased the beachfront property in Watch Hill for $17...

A swimmer has been booked for trespassing after drifting too close to Taylor Swift's beachside home during a midnight dip.

The unnamed man was taken in by cops in the early hours of Wednesday morning (15May13) after he was spotted by the pop star's security team in waves off the coast of Rhode Island, near her luxury home.

The 22 year old, from Chicago, Illinois, told cops he was enjoying a swim but got too close to the shoreline and turned back when he spotted Swift's security officers.

Editors at TMZ.com report the man was taken into custody and booked for trespassing.

Swift purchased...

Miley Cyrus has been getting abuse from fans of Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift.

The star, who was recently named the hottest woman in the world by Maxim magazine (somewhat inexplicably), tweeted a message to her fans on Sunday, urging them not to retaliate and hit back at her haters.

"Everyday someone with a Swift or Gomez in there (sic) name wishes terrible things upon me (death is popular)," she says. "Please Smilers don't ever think somehow you are supporting me by being hateful towards other artist (sic).

"My fans make me proud by supporting my music & everything I do," she added. "I'...

Miley Cyrus receives regular death threats from fans of fellow singers Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez.

The Party In The USA hitmaker revealed on her Twitter.com page on Sunday (12May13) that she is bombarded with online abuse from devotees of other stars, but urged her own followers not to retaliate.

In a series of posts, she writes, "Everyday someone with a Swift or Gomez in there (sic) name wishes terrible things upon me (death is popular). Please Smilers don't ever think somehow you are supporting me by being hateful towards other artist (sic).

"My fans make me proud by supporting my ...

British singer Ed Sheeran has defended his friend and tour partner Taylor Swift against persistent rumours surrounding her colourful love life, insisting the reports are often sensationalised.

The A Team hitmaker is currently touring the world with the country-turned-pop star and hates it when his pal is judged for her taste in men - as he is adamant the public's impression of her as a serial dater is wrong.

He tells America's OK! Magazine, "The rumour that she dates a lot of people is a misconception, because in the time that I've known her, which has been almost two years now, she has ...

Selena Gomez has gotten the nod of approval for her new video "Come & Get It" from pal Taylor Swift, who recorded and sent a video of herself dancing to the song to the Wizards of Waverly Place star.

"She sent me a video and she's, like, dancing, she's like the cutest dancer, because she has this little ponytail and her little bangs, and she's like just the cutest thing in the world," Selena told MTV.com on Tuesday. "She's supported me from my first record to this one, and she's heard all of my stuff, so she's really sweet."

Gomez has also been praised by the Hindu community, who criticiz...

Taylor Swift has won rave reviews from New Girl's Jake Johnson after she filmed a cameo appearance on the hit TV show.

The perpetually-dating pop star took time off from her latest quixotic conquest to make a guest appearance on Zooey Deschanel's comedy series, playing a woman named Elaine in the show's season two finale.
 
Johnson, who plays bartender Nick Miller, was impressed by the singer's acting skills and insists she handled last minute changes to her lines with ease.

He tells EW.com, "She came in and is really nice. It's not an easy scene. There were probably 70 extras there, t...

Taylor Swift has reportedly plunked down $17.75 in cash for a luxury, beachfront property in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The singer even managed to get a discount, paying several million less than the asking price, according to TMZ.com.

The country pop star, 23, and her mother, father and younger brother were recently spotted perusing the 8-bedroom property. The 11,000 square-foot estate includes a swimming pool, gym, five-car heated garage, incredible views of the sea and beach, eight fireplaces and nearly a dozen bathrooms. Who needs that many bathrooms?

The highly successfull singer is n...

Country's brightest and hottest stars attended the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday night.

Several music stars ushered in spring with a variety of colorful gowns, including Carrie Underwood, who opted for a pink and red rose-patterened strapless dress.

Jewel turned heads in a pale pink sequined number, while Taylor Swift opted for a heavily beaded metallic gown.

Sheryl Crow made a departure from the norm in a blue jumpsuit, while Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Miranda Lambert wore black.

See the entire list of winners here, and check out more pho...

A sword given to British singer Ed Sheeran by "The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson slipped and nearly stabbed Taylor Swift last month.

The singers were traveling on a private plane to Nashville, Tennessee, when the sharp object nearly stabbed Swift during take off.
 
Sheeran told MTV.com, "It's like a real sword. I got it shipped over, shipped over to Omaha (Nebraska), so I was bringing it back to Nashville and I think (Swift) and her crew were weirded out by it anyway. They were just like, 'Why does Ed have a sword?'
 
"As the plane started to take off, it was on the table and it (started ...

Taylor Swift is to make a cameo appearance in New Girl's finale, which will see her play a character called Elaine.

The State of Grace hit-maker - who is known to be a big fan of the series - will make a cameo appearance on the May 14 finale of the comedy show, which stars Zooey Deschanel as adorable-but-awkward teacher Jess.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Taylor will portray a character called Elaine, who is an "important guest" at the wedding of Cece (Hannah Simone) and Shivrang (Satya Bhabha).

The 23-year-old star has been name-checked on several occasions in the series and in ...

Taylor Swift makes no apologizes for writing music about her romances. She recently confirmed she wrote "I Knew You Were Trouble" about ex-boyfriend Harry Styles and had no problem performing the single in front of him during the BRIT Awards.

In February, she sang the song in a wedding dress before ripping it off and gyrating in a black and lace outfit at the February show while the One Direction star was in the audience.

She explained: "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 ... You're balancing the...

A 14-year-old girl made an interesting discovery in Nashville, Tennessee, this week. She found a pile of unread fan letters addressed to Taylor Swift - in a dumpster.

We're not sure whey Kylee Francescan was digging through a garbage can, but she retrieved the letters and gave them to a reporter, saying: "There were like hundreds of letters in there to Taylor Swift and I'm like, 'Oh my gosh!' I didn't know if they were stolen [or] discarded, so I threw them in a box."

Swift, who is famous for having a special relationship with her fans, never laid eyes on the mail, which was dumped in a ...

Taylor Swift keeps some curious items in her Nashville, Tennessee, home, including a photo of Kanye West infamously crashing her 2009 MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech.

When the country pop star won “Best Female Video” over his pal Beyonce, West stormed the stage, leaving Swift at a loss for words as he expressed his outrage to the stunned crowd.

The rapper made amends with Swift following the incident, and Vanity Fair editors have revealed the singer keeps a picture of the incident at her house.

The cover article also details a handful of other unique items found in the Grammy wi...

Taylor Swift is adamant gossip about her love life is wildly inaccurate because she has only dated two people since 2010.

The singer famously writes about her relationships in her songs and has been linked to numerous high-profile men over the years, including Jake Gyllenhaal, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Conor Kennedy and Joe Jonas, and she was most recently linked to One Direction star Harry Styles.

However, Swift is adamant she is not a serial dater and has only had two proper boyfriends over the last few years.

She tells Vanity Fair magazine, "If you want some big revelation, since...

That was quick. America's sweetheart Taylor Swift has reportedly moved on from One Direction star Harry Styles and has a new boyfriend - British singer Ed Sheeran.

According to The Sun, the songstress and Sheeran allegedly had a secret romance last March and apparently rekindled their relationship after the Brit Awards last month.

Sheeran is one of Styles' best friends, so we can't help but wonder what her ex thinks about her reported new relationship?

Swift has famously used her failed romances as song inspiration and has no problem with her musician exes following her example.

She rec...

Kanye West had a lot on his mind, and he paused a concert in London for ten minutes to make sure everyone knew it.

During his tune Clique, Kanye stopped his show at the Hammersmith Apollo to slam some of his fellow musicians - and the whole thing was caught on tape.

Warning: Adult language

"Remind me again why we in this s---? Since when was making art about getting rich?" He improvised during his rapping. "I got love for Hov [Jay-Z], but I ain't f---in' with that 'Suit & Tie,'" he said, dissing the rapper's recent release with Justin Timberlake.

"Taylor Swift beat Beyoncé at the Gram...

Adele's Grammy-winning record 21 has been named the best-selling album in the global charts for the second consecutive year.

The British superstar sold 8.3 million copies of 21 across the world in 2012, outselling the nearest rival, Taylor Swift's Red, by approximately three million units.

One Direction had the third and fourth best-selling albums with their first two releases, Up All Night and Take Me Home, which sold a combined total of 8.9 million copies, while Lana Del Rey's debut Born To Die racked up 4.4 million sales.

Canadian pop newcomer Carly Rae Jepsen had the year's best-sell...

Taylor Swift has famously used her failed romances as song inspiration and has no problem with her musician exes following her example, insisting it's "fair game."
 
The country pop star has dated several well-known stars, including actor Jake Gyllenhaal, rocker John Mayer and One Direction's Harry Styles. She has become known for break-up anthems like "I Knew You Were Trouble" and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and has openly admitted to drawing from her own relationship troubles for the songs.
 
The tune "Dear John" was reportedly based on her 2009 fling with Mayer, prompting t...

London was popping on Wednesday night as singers turned out for the annual BRIT Awards. Rock group Muse kicked off the show with a pyrotechnic-packed performance of their anthem "Supremacy."

Scottish singer Emeli Sande scooped up two prizes: "British Female Solo Artist" and "British Album" for "Our Version Of Events." The singer told the crowd after accepting her first trophy from presenter Taylor Swift: "Wow this feels amazing. This is incredible." She later called herself "a very unlikely pop star."

Singer-songwriter Ben Howard also won two awards: "British Breakthrough Act" and "Britis...

Don't expect Harry Styles to sink as low as Taylor Swift when it comes to public comments about their failed relationship.

The One Direction singer talked with U.K. radio station Capital FM about his group's upcoming Comic Relief charity single, One Way or Another, which they will perform during the BRIT Awards. Coincidently, Swift will be performing during the awards show, as well.

Of course, the interview strayed off-topic and he was asked how he felt about Swift's apparent diss during the Grammys. Styles, however, refused to respond directly. "She's a great performer. She always perfor...

Singer Taylor Swift is facing legal action after allegedly keeping a $2.5 million advance for a Canadian concert which never took place.

According to a new lawsuit filed in federal court in New York, the Love Story hit-maker was handed the money upfront after she was booked to headline the Capital Hoedown show in Ottawa last August.

Organizers ended up scrapping the country music festival and Swift is accused of failing to return her payment.

A spokesperson maintains Swift did not make a deal with ticket company bosses and tells TMZ.com the star has not yet seen their complaint.

Taylor Swift is preparing to do battle with her rumored ex-boyfriend Harry Styles As she goes head-to-head with his band One Direction at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Swift, who reportedly split from Styles last month after a brief romance, is nominated for three trophies at the upcoming ceremony, including Favorite Song for her break-up hit We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.

Ironically, the song puts her in direct competition with Styles, who is nominated in the same category with One Direction for their track What Makes You Beautiful. The singer and the boy band will fac...

Now that Taylor Swift is single again, she has some pretty simple plans for Valentine's Day.

In a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest, she said, "I'm probably going to be with my friends, or rehearsing. I'll be like, working on the lighting rig, and lighting cues. And I don't think I'd rather be anywhere else, to be honest."

It's suitable she'll be with her pals, since her upcoming single "22" is all about her friends. "I wrote it about my friends. Finally, I've got this amazing group of girlfriends. We tell each other everything, we're together all the time." The single is due out in Spri...

Carrie Underwood says that stories that she and Taylor Swift hate each other are nothing more than rumors.

Last week Us Weekly reported that the two singers "hate" each other and would be taking steps to avoid each other at all costs during this year's Grammys.

An insider told the magazine that the show's producers were instructed to keep the two stars separated and as far apart as possible "since they hate each other."

A source close to Swift, 23, said, "Taylor feels Carrie is always rude to her, so she steers clear of her."

But now Underwood, 29, has spoken out about the story in an i...

Single country star Taylor Swift plays hard to get when it comes to dating because she knows guys like the chase.
 
Over the years, the Love Story hitmaker has enjoyed several high-profile relationships with singers such as John Mayer, Harry Styles and Joe Jonas, and she was recently accused of trying to pick up actor Bradley Cooper at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
 
According to reports, her advances were rebuffed, but now Swift has spoken out to deny the rumors, insisting she never uses a forward approach with men.
 
She tells Elle magazine, "I'm sure if I looked up the latest Google A...

Taylor Swift to another swipe at another ex - but this time in front of a national TV audience.

Swift was given the honor of opening the 55th Grammy Awards, where she performed hit single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together with a Alice in Wonderland theme.

The pop star paused the song to mock ex Harry Styles' British accent, saying "I still love you," to which she responds, "I'm sorry, I'm a little busy opening up the Grammys, and we are never getting back together."

The pair only dated for two months, with rumors swirling that Styles dumped Swift because she was more of a homebody ...

  The 55th Annual Grammy Awards got off to a hot start on the red carpet, where music's biggest stars gathered before the main event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Most stars adhered to the requests in the memo that CBS sent out on Wednesday, asking stars to tone their fashion choices down. The memo specifically asked that "buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered"; also warning that "see through" fashions, visible thongs and attire exposing any part of "genital regions" was forbidden at this year's award show.

Most stars followed the rules, including Jennifer Lopez, who ...

Thanks to record-breaking album sales, Taylor Swift is often associated with the colors gold and platinum, but now she’s officially adding some silver to her collection. Diet Coke today announced a long-term partnership with the superstar, making her a centerpiece of the brand’s iconic Stay Extraordinary platform, which celebrates the self-assured and aspirational people who enjoy Diet Coke everyday.

Six-time GRAMMY winner Swift will serve as a program ambassador for several Diet Coke initiatives and will be integrated into all key marketing efforts for the brand – including advertising, r...

Singer The Ready Set has written a new track dedicated to Taylor Swift in the wake of her split from Harry Styles.

The Ready Set, real name Jordan Mark Witzigreuter, samples lyrics from Swift's hit We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together in his new single For The Better.

In the upbeat song, Witzigreuter references Swift's struggle to find a boyfriend, but assures the blonde beauty "there's 100 others waiting in line" for her.

He sings, "I bet you see the tabloids around/ throwing your face all over the town. They say you'll probably write him a song/ Five times platinum, I doubt if th...