Taylor Swift and rapper LL Cool J banter away in a trio of new spots promoting the upcoming 2012 Grammy Awards, which air on CBS on Feb. 12. Swift is set to perform, while LL has been tapped as the host. The duo have terrific comedic chemistry and timing in these cute, short and sweet ads.

They are both dressed in their Sunday best as they zing each other playfully. It makes us think Swift could handle the lead in a romantic comedy with ease! Her transition to acting is a no-brainer … down the road, of course. And doesn’t she look adorable in her black party dress, too?

In ‘The Host,’ Swift is espousing the awesomeness of the Grammys as a whole, gushing about the one-of-a-kind performances. LL interjects, hinting at his own greatness, saying, “The host,” to which Swift reacts, “There’s a host?” Hello, awkward moment. She tries to backpedal, but it’s futile. He’s “offended.”

For ‘Get That Spot,’ Swift is polishing the giant Grammy prop with LL barking out directions, telling her to “get that spot, get that spot.” He then takes the towel to show her how it’s done, and she walks off screen. He suggests viewers tune in to the Grammys to “see who cleans up … it may not be Taylor Swift,” joking that she won’t come away with a statue. We hear her shouting “Come on!” off camera.

In ‘Impressive,’ Swift coos about how impressed she is by the giant Grammy. LL thinks she means him, and they verbally spar again. Maybe producers oughtta have Swift co-host with LL Cool J. They certainly have the yin and yang that a show like the Grammys needs.

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Taylor Swift is deeply inspired by Sir Paul McCartney's music. The 22-year-old songstress has been a big fan of the Beatles musician all her life. Taylor is in awe of what Paul has achieved during his career. 'His music makes me feel there's more good in the world than we think, and maybe love can really exist in a pure form,' Taylor told People magazine.

'And isn't that what we want to feel when we listen to music? To see Paul doing what he's doing at 69 is so inspiring. He's out there continuing to make his fans so happy. Any musician could only dream of a legacy like that.'

Taylor went on to reveal that Paul has been a huge influence on her own work. The singer-songwriter spent her childhood listening to his impressive back catalogue of hits.

'I discovered his music on my own as a child, then bought all of the Beatles and Paul McCartney tapes and CDs I could find,' Taylor shared. 'Paul writes about his life and the things he's learned about love in such a brilliantly simple way. I feel as if I've been let into his heart and his mind.'

Taylor was thrilled when she got the opportunity to meet her idol. She says the legend was nicer in person than she could have dreamed. 'When I met him backstage at his 2010 concert in Nashville, I remember being excited that he was such a kind person,' she recalled. 'Seeing him sing Blackbird live will always be a moment I won't forget.'

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Taylor Swift dated Jake Gyllenhaal more than a year ago, but the country songbird is reportedly “haunted by that relationship,” a source told Us Weekly. The source went on to say that the “Brokeback Mountain” star “totally screwed with her mind.” So does that mean that Tay-Tay has channeled her hostility toward Jake into her music? Absolutely! Another source confirms that a song on Taylor’s new album is all about her breakup with the actor. Why is it always the men? Did she ever think maybe it’s her?

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Taylor Swift makes one fan’s day as she poses for a picture outside of her London, England hotel on Thursday (January 26). The 22-year-old country cutie has been in London for several days, taking meetings for her reported upcoming film Les Miserables and doing some sightseeing. Taylor was recently nominated for three Academy of Country Music Awards!

Taylor is up for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Video of the Year for her song “Mean.” Congrats, Taylor! The award show airs on April 1. Also pictured inside: Taylor home from London on Friday (January 27) antiquing with her mom Andrea in Santa Monica, Calif!

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In addition to writing kiss-and-tell songs about her bad romances, country singer Taylor Swift has also penned lyrics which talk about the Kennedys. The 22-year-old singer was inspired to write about the iconic American family after reading a lot of books about them, reported Ace Showbiz.

"She really just loves my mother which is so sweet. I`m a huge fan of hers, I have young girls and we had been to a few of her concerts. I met with her at one of them and she had read a ton of books about our family. She was inspired and wrote a song," said Rory Kennedy, niece of President John F Kennedy.

Rory, a documentary filmmaker and producer, recently invited Swift to the red-carpet premiere of her movie `Ethel` at the Sundance Film Festival. The `Love Story` hitmaker came to the event, which was attended by a total of 23 Kennedy members, in a cream-colored coat and a pair of boots. "The only time in my life I have ever been starstruck was meeting Caroline and Ethel Kennedy (Rory`s parents). I got to spend the afternoon with Ethel a couple of weeks ago," Swift said.

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In addition to writing kiss-and-tell songs about her bad romances, Taylor Swift has also penned lyrics which tell about the Kennedys. The country/pop music singer was inspired to write song about the iconic American family after reading a lot of books about them, so Rory Kennedy told ABC News.

"She really just loves my mother which is so sweet," Rory gushed. "I'm a huge fan of hers, I have young girls and we had been to a few of her concerts. I met with her at one of them and she had read a ton of books about our family. She was inspired and wrote a song."

Rory recently invited Taylor to the red-carpet premiere of her movie "Ethel" at the Sundance Film Festival. Upon arriving at the Park City in Utah, the singer was embraced by Ethel Kennedy. She came to the event, which was attended by a total of 23 Kennedy members, in a cream-colored coat and a pair of boots.

Talking about her love for the wife of Robert Kennedy, Taylor told Vogue for its February issue, "The only time in my life I have ever been starstruck was meeting Caroline and Ethel Kennedy. I got to spend the afternoon with Ethel a couple of weeks ago."

She added, "She is one of my favorites, because you look back at the pictures of her and Bobby, and they always look like they are having the most fun out of everybody. You know, 11 kids, all these exotic animals on their property. I've read a lot about them."

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Rory Kennedy and Taylor Swift: They’ve been quite the odd couple at Sundance, where the country/pop singer somewhat inexplicably showed up to the red carpet premiere of Kennedy’s HBO documentary about her mother, “Ethel.” On Sunday, Kennedy opened up about their budding friendship, telling ABC News Now’s “Popcorn with Peter Travers” that she and the 22-year-old Swift are so close that Swift has written a song about the iconic American family.

“She really just loves my mother which is so sweet,” Kennedy said. “I’m a huge fan of hers, I have young girls and we had been to a few of her concerts. I met with her at one of them and she had read a ton of books about our family. She was inspired and wrote a song.”

After that, Kennedy extended an invitation for Swift to come to the Sundance premiere of “Ethel,” and on Friday, there she was. Kennedy also said that while the family’s a fan of Swift, they themselves are not so musically inclined. ”My uncle Teddy, he had a good voice,” she said. “We are actually terrible, terrible singers but we love to sing.”

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We're two weeks away from music's biggest night, and Taylor Swift and LL Cool J were busy working on promos for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles. In a photo handout provided by CBS, the country darling and this year's GRAMMY Awards host were both dressed up in black ensembles as they stood alongside a giant replica of the show's gramophone trophy.

The promo shoot comes as the ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, Feb. 12 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

Kanye West tops the nominees with seven chances at GRAMMY glory while British singer Adele scored six nominations.  Meanwhile, Coldplay and Rihanna will perform live together for the first time, joining other acts including 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Paul McCartney, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, and Miss Swift.

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Taylor Swift talks with Vogue Magazine about her upcoming album, love life, future and feeling like an outsider.

In the latest issue of Vogue Magazine, Taylor Swift graces the cover and talks about the direction of her upcoming album, “There’s just been this earth-shattering, not recent, but absolute crash-and-burn heartbreak, and that will turn out to be what the next album is about. The only way that I can feel better about myself – pull myself out of that awful pain of losing someone – is writing songs about it to get some sort of clarity,” says Swift. The singer also says of her future, “I fret about the future. What my next move should be. What the move after that should be. How I am going to sustain this. How do I evolve. I get so ahead of myself. I’m like, ‘What am I going to be doing at 30?’ But there’s no way to know that! So it’s this endless mind-boggling equation that you’ll never figure out. I over analyze myself into being a big bag of worries.”

Although the singer has sold more albums than many veterans she still says she feels like an outsider, “I think who you are in school really sticks with you. I don’t ever feel like the cool kid at the party, ever. It’s like, Smile and be nice to everybody, because you were not invited to be here.” The issue is on news stands now.

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PARK CITY, Utah — The Sundance Film Festival is no stranger to seeing masses of unexpected celebrities flocking to the snowy hills of Park City, but that didn't stop the surprise appearance of singer/songwriter Taylor Swift from attracting a crowd.

The "Back to December" singer hit Sundance on Friday (January 20) to attend the red-carpet premiere of "Ethel," the HBO documentary chronicling the life of Ethel Kennedy. Indeed, a grand total of 23 members of the Kennedy clan were on hand, including the documentary's director Rory, daughter of Ethel.

What exactly prompted Taylor's attendance at the "Ethel" red carpet? According to the musician herself in a recent interview with Vogue, Taylor had an encounter with the 83-year-old Ethel some weeks ago. Describing the woman as "effervescent," Taylor said the meeting with the wife of the late Robert Kennedy left her feeling "starstruck" for the first time in her life.

"The only time in my life I have ever been starstruck was meeting Caroline and Ethel Kennedy," she told the magazine. "I got to spend the afternoon with Ethel a couple of weeks ago. She is one of my favorites, because you look back at the pictures of her and Bobby, and they always look like they are having the most fun out of everybody. You know, 11 kids, all these exotic animals on their property. I've read a lot about them."

Taylor wasn't the only non-Kennedy who showed up to the "Ethel" red carpet. Sundance founder and legendary actor Robert Redford also hit the scene to show his appreciation and admiration for the project — and to pose for a few photos with Swift.

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