Taylor Swift took Tom Hiddleston for a ride on her fancy private plane, huh

tiddles

At long last, my Tiddles high is finally wearing off. I was positively giddy for 24 hours because I was just excited about the TIDDLES. Glorious Tiddles. But now it’s time for the come-down. After enjoying some Rhode Island Tiddlesbanging, Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift are off! They flew out of Rhode Island on her private plane yesterday, and the Daily Mail and TMZ had the photos (I’m including them below). While this is not the first time Lord Dragonfly has flown on a private plane, I would imagine it’s the first time he’s flown on a girlfriend’s private plane.

So what do we know? We know that Tom and Taylor are still together. He wasn’t scared off by the immediate craziness that came with their staged beach canoodle. We know that Taylor is treating Tom like he’s fancy, complete with trips to her huge Rhode Island mansion for makeout sessions and then maybe some under-the-sweater action on her private plane. Is Tom in it to win it? Unknown. But the tabloids are having a great time trying to figure it out! Here are some assorted stories:

Calvin Harris is still pissy. E! News had a new story about Calvin yesterday afternoon in which sources say Calvin was the one who had “checked out” of the relationship for a while and “Their rhythm as a couple was just off. They beated to a different beat. Taylor and Adam have been checked out for sometime now.” But how does Calvin feel about the Tiddlesbanging? “Adam is over Taylor in every way shape and form. He knew she was talking to someone towards the end of their relationship.” Uh-huh.

Taylor did the dumping! Page Six is still insisting that Swift dumped Calvin Harris, but now they say she dumped him for Tom, and she gave Calvin “a bulls–t excuse about her career. He was ring shopping.”

Taylor and Tom’s Met Gala dance. The Sun brought in a body-language expert to analyze Tom and Taylor’s awkward, flailing dancing at the Met Gala. The expert determined that they were definitely showing their interest for each other back then

Tom pounced right away. Sources tell Reveal Mag that as soon as Tom found out that Taylor and Calvin were over, he called her that day AND had flowers delivered to her. Considering they were in the same city (LA) when the break-up announcement was made, wouldn’t it have been easier for him to just stop by her house?

Tom’s suede boots. For the Rhode Island staged photo op, Tom wore $425 suede Aquatalia Ace boots. Who wears suede boots to the beach?

And finally, this:

wenn23816837

wenn23815322

Photos courtesy of WENN.

You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

405 Responses to “Taylor Swift took Tom Hiddleston for a ride on her fancy private plane, huh”

Comments are Closed

We close comments on older posts to fight comment spam.

  1. Sb says:

    All I can see is what looks like a can of dip in hiddles pocket. Ewww.

    • InvaderTak says:

      Ice breakers.

      • Size Does Matter says:

        I hope you’re right. Because otherwise all the grosses.

        They must be banging, correct? You don’t side hug your way onto the private jet. Which means Hiddles has effectively banged vintage Rob Kardashian. Which makes my head hurt.

      • erica says:

        It turned out to be a tin of hair pomade or paste or whatever they call it. I guess you gotta keep that hair in place.

      • JenYfromTheBlok says:

        Hahaha I thought it was dip as well…cuntree gurrl comin’ out…

    • Christin says:

      That’s exactly what I was ready to post! I can’t under it.

      Maybe he took his Southern immersion too seriously.

    • jammypants says:

      Hair pomade to tame the goldenoodle curls.

  2. Maria says:

    ah the good old “get the girl while she maybe vulnerable” strategy…

    • KHLBHL says:

      Genuine question: is Tom Hiddleston considered A-list? B-list? B++? Does this advance his career? I do think Taylor has acting ambitions (I’ve commented about that in some other post) and obviously as someone said down below this will help her image look more “mature”. But how does this help Tom? “Serious” actors don’t do publicity-stunt-dating, do they? Wouldn’t the more pretentious circles of Hollywood look down upon Tom for this kind of thirstiness? Does he want to be Bond or does he want an Oscar? (IMO, Bond is the kind of job for a B-list actor. It definitely pays well and everything, and it won’t necessarily hurt your career, but because it’s a franchise in and of itself with some definite corniness, it’s never going to be “prestigious” or anything).

      • Miss Melissa says:

        C list I’d say.

      • Rebecca/Becky says:

        He was a B before, I’d say he’s bordering on A list now. Apparently the definition of A-list is when an actor/actress can “open” a film, ie get bums on seats on name alone. Tom hasn’t done that yet.

      • Lex says:

        Yep I feel like you can’t be A or B list until regular folks know your name and possibly face. My parents are movie watchers but don’t follow gossip and would have absolutely no idea who this guy is.

      • Rebecca/Becky says:

        Lex, that’s pretty much it, usually you need to get name recognition before you’re cast in any big budget films. Investors won’t unless there’s some guarantee the film will make a return, an A-list name does that.

        A recent example would be Bradley Cooper; he was doing well in supporting roles until The Hangover was a surprise hit and took him up a level.

      • Miss Melissa says:

        @Lex – which is why I say C list.

      • EscapedConvent says:

        I don’t think jetting about with Taylor Swift is going to help Hiddles at all. Doesn’t he want to be taken as a “serious actor”? This just makes him look like a goofball with no taste.

      • lunchcoma says:

        I’m voting for B list. No one can open movies anymore, so my definition of A list is someone my parents (who pay little attention to entertainment news) know by name. B list is someone they can recognize if I mention what roles they played, and C list is someone they don’t recognize at all. George Clooney is A list. Loki is B list.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        An A lister gets to see the “good” scripts first. A-listers get the first shot at a big, highly-desired parts and right of first refusal. Tom’s not one of them. He gets parts that Cumby or Fassy have turned down and isn’t working with major directors in a leading role. Nor is he a familiar name in mainstream entertainment — the kind of person the average TV/movie watching adult would recognize.

        So, I’d say he’s a a B lister.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        You got me curious and found this online:

        “A-list” actors are exceptionally successful, their notoriety extends beyond the silver screen, and their name guarantees a box office hit.

        “B-list” actors are usually television actors or less successful movie stars. “B-list” actors usually never headline a film by themselves; this means the supporting actors are usually fairly notable too.

        A “C-list” actor is a character actor that’s known by face and not by name. They are usually still good actors, but they receive less notoriety than an A or B-list actor.

        “D-list” actors are the lowest on the celebrity hierarchy; they appear on celebrity game shows and reality television.

      • Otaku Fairy says:

        It’s probably a good career move for both of them since it will get them lots of publicity, but there could be attraction there too.

  3. Smaug says:

    Oh Boy

    • CTgirl says:

      Somebody is riding someone. I can never un-see this and I’m bitter about it. This is just 50 shades of wrong.

      • twilly says:

        Lately, I’m getting a creepy vibe from him. Something is off.

      • Lolita says:

        Twilly, I’ve always had that feeling about him….I don’t know, underneath the polished and perfect surface there’s something super awkward about that guy.

    • Lauren II says:

      Tom is well-educated, articulate, and carries lube in his pocket. Very thoughtful.
      I don’t care if this is fake. The reaction from insulting DJ Adam is worth all the fake.

      I love watching the sexy-dorky Met dancing clip. . Two misunderstood geniuses bonding through dorky dancing. The chemistry feels real and primal. Time will tell.

  4. Pinky says:

    Yesterday was the most interesting these two bores will ever be. It’s all downhill in a toboggan from here.

    –TheRealPinky

    • Zapp Brannigan says:

      Same.

      Although I will regain interest if she brings him clothes shopping in a Pretty Woman style montage.

    • LB says:

      I just spit out my tea. Lol. Thanks for the laugh.

    • Nik says:

      +1000

    • Tash says:

      LOL! +1,000

    • Zoya says:

      I know. I’m already bored with them today…ssiighhh…
      Now they should record a country duet and release an epic music video… Or something…I need my giddyness back on dammit

    • Miss S says:

      True! They are so extra, and media went full “OMG!” that now doesn’t seem to be anything left for us to get excited about. I don’t really get any fun from knowing their menu when dinning out – maybe the desserts will do something for me though ^_^

    • I Choose Me says:

      You’re right except for the fact that toboggan rides are fun. What ensues with Swiddles will be boring and predictable, unless she has a baby with him or something.

  5. Lynnie says:

    Oh Calvin 😂.

    This “relationship” is giving me Amal/George annoyance vibes. I don’t think it’ll be very entertaining as people make it out to be.

    Tom is in way over his head with this one, and I’m not sure it’s even going to give him what he wants in the end (Bond).

    I’m looking forward to the songs that will come out of this.

    • browniecakes says:

      It is her world and he is just living in it.

    • C says:

      I’m already tired of them.

      • Miss Melissa says:

        Agreed. And a little nauseated.

        The way these people live is ridiculous. She eats it up. The fact that he wants all the trappings is kind of gross. May they live happily ever after in their goldfish bowl of excess.

      • twilly says:

        It’s so two-faced. All his public appearances have become or, have always been, acting jobs. Poor Camilla – her toyboy has flown the coop!!!

    • Bread and Circuses says:

      CONSPIRACY THEORY:
      Maybe this is being staged expressly to make the news that Tom is the new Bond and Taylor is doing the next Bond theme particularly juicy to the press?

      I mean, I doubt that, but this couple is so weird and suspiciously-public that I keep trying to make sense of why they’re happening at all.

  6. lilacflowers says:

    Strawberry coffee cake this morning, with fresh strawberries from the backyard. Get your food and beverage orders in. We’re still hanging out at the Breakers, because, well, it’s the Breakers. Get your food and beverage orders into Colin. The vending machines on the beach will be fully stocked as well for those of you contending in the fray.

    We do have a private jet available too, to jet off wherever.

    • Sixer says:

      My strawberries aren’t ready yet, so I’m grateful.

      I’ve suddenly remembered the Pervy Tombanger. Let’s get those in.

    • Mia4s says:

      Don’t forget a large pitcher of water for poor Tom. He’s THIRSTY! I dread what the next photos will be if he doesn’t quench that thirst! 😉

    • MoochieMom says:

      I’m really into the idea of strawberry coffee cake. Wine today by the pool (literally) and thirsty needs water, cold, in the face.

    • InvaderTak says:

      Does strawberry coffee cake go well with the beer I’m crying in to? Sniff.

    • mp says:

      what the what???? How do you make strawberry coffee cake????????

      • Lilacflowers says:

        You add strawberries to a good coffee cake recipe. Best if you use fresh homegrown or direct from a berry farm.

      • bunny_ears says:

        Oh gosh, now I want to make some strawberry coffee cake!

    • M.A.F. says:

      oh lovely, strawberry coffee cake to go with my Irish coffee.

    • I Choose Me says:

      I’m here for the strawberry coffee cake which I need to know if it’s as good as it sounds.

    • Solanacaea (Nighty) says:

      One slice of strawberry coffee cake for me please… (you always bring the best desserts and cakes ever..)

  7. Miss M says:

    What’s in the marvel water?! All these (allegedly) homewrecker actors… Lol

    • Lauren II says:

      Taylor looks very pretty boarding her plane. Hiddles is having a good effect on her.
      I don’t think they are boring. Hiddles has a classy sexiness that is underestimated.

      I have been with a British man for almost 11 years. Everyone thinks he is boring and quiet–actually he is very affectionate, thoughtful, and wild in bed. Taylor has finally got the man she deserves and is closer to her equal.

      Once i saw the Met Gala video with Tay and Tom dancing, i sensed Calvin was history. DJ Calvin simply cannot compete with Hiddles on any level.

      • Miss M says:

        They seem to have more things in common than not, we will see how this initial fauxmance develops…
        But there were blind gossip (if you believe in it) that Calvin is seeing another singer and many suggested is Rihanna. I just saw in the links post they released a video.
        ps: Before someone asks for receipts, I am not going to look for the blind and post here.

  8. CidySmiley says:

    Everytime I think if these two I crack up. And I’m talking a little laughter, I’m talking like full-on stomach clenching laughter. Because they’re so.. cliche. And so desperate for attention. OF COURSE they made out on the beach. OF COURSE they’re riding around in a private plane. OF COURSE. It makes me giggle. All celebrity like obvious PR relationships make me giggle. But you know, maybe they really like each other? They seem to have at least one thing in common, the want for attention. Perhaps it was because I was never a huge Hiddleston fan, but he’s like clutchingly desperate. It’s like two Internet meme’s dating! That’s what it is!

    • Hudson Girl says:

      Oh, I ship them so hard. Two people who are a LOT smarter than they initially seem and are the very definition of Adorkable.
      I am impressed that he went after her so hard and blatantly, wasn’t intimidated by the chaos that surrounds her.

      • Bread and Circuses says:

        They actually would make a hilariously-apt couple. Adorkable is the right word!

        My gut instinct is there’s something off about all this, but if it turns out to be genuine, then yes, I’ll ship them too! 😀

      • Applepienyc says:

        Could not agree with you more, Hudson. There’s quite a bit under the surface, especially with her. I honestly wish them well.

    • Grace says:

      They make it so easy. It’s like asking to be mocked. The comedy value is GOLD.

    • Mia V. says:

      They are going to marry, let’s all wait.

      • Cricket says:

        At Westminster Abbey? So there can be hats! LOTS of hats! Maybe Harry will come and Prince William will join at the reception in karaoke?

    • Sixer says:

      It is a thing of internet beauty.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        It’s like Christmas!

        It’s like waking up in a magical fairyland with unicorns and rainbows!

        It’s like bacon-wrapped dark chocolate caramels!

        It’s like Benifer 2.0!

      • Sixer says:

        It’s the sparkles he’s always FAKED before! These are real sparkles!

    • LizLemonGotMarried says:

      Mia V., I’m with you. I threw ten bucks down on it yesterday, AND marked the link so I can gloat when it’s announced that they’re engaged. Adorkable dancing, kitty cat love…This is going the distance.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        I’m not putting money in until NEXT June. I don’t think Tom is used to not being in charge of his life & publicity and Swifty is definitely the one calling the shots here. She’s got the upper hand, controlling the narrative and he’s her B*TCH. He may be willing to pay that price now for increased fame, but I want to see them survive the inevitable power struggles before I believe that Tom’s in it all the way.

      • LizLemonGotMarried says:

        I’ll betcha ten bucks that they announce their engagement before June 2017. 🙂
        Apparently pregnancy brings out the gambler in me, and I can’t get to a damn casino.

      • EscapedConvent says:

        Tom will stop reciting Elizabethan sonnets to ducks and begin reciting it to her cats.

    • MoochieMom says:

      Waiting for the Swiddles baby. 1…2…3… I don’t post often but didn’t we all wish for a Cumberbaby for the summer?

    • Katenotkatie says:

      I feel the same way- Swiddles is making me legitimately GLEEFUL. I’ve been giggling about it to myself since the photos came out. The transparency, the selfies, the slacks on the beach…it’s all gold. And what a glorious mess it will be. I am here to stay for Swiddles!

  9. grabbyhands says:

    I hope this this is short lived, whatever it is. Staged or not, this is already annoying. Obvs he’s down with it, but having to live through a Taylor Swift “English Rose” phase may be more than I can enjoyably snark about.

    • frisbee says:

      Oh yea gods, spare us from the ‘English Rose’ phase, we Brits are still trying to get over when Madonna did it when she was married to Guy Richie, took up field sports and adopted a hilarious fake English accent…

      • Sixer says:

        She can be a basic Sloane Ranger! This would make me happy!

      • antipodean says:

        She would make a perfect Sloane Ranger, and there would be pics of her and LEGS hanging out at Peter Jones, and up and down the Kings Road. She will love it all. They will also be pap’d devouring cream teas at Fortnums, and going to tea dances at the Ritz. Tommy will be in a topper and tails of course. I wouldn’t put it past her to purchase a Scottish castle or two to set them up in style, and then she can play Lady of the Manor. Perhaps I should write a script a la Liberty. Where is she, and can she add to this hilarious sit com? She usually does such a good job of that, yoo hoo Libs, ou est vous?

      • lower-case deb says:

        might we see them at Wimbledon?
        perhaps Kate as the new Wimby patron can invite them to the royal box. her with strawberries and cream, him with kirsch and pimms.

      • frisbee says:

        That’s it, I shall not rest until I see her with Corgi’s making googly eyes at Harry, because that’s all Tom really is DON’T YOU SEE it’s all clear now – Tom’s just a stepping stone to the allegedly HOT GINGER PRINCE. He’s connected -however tenuously – to Royalty. Gawd I can see it now Princess Taylor – I’m sorry ladies we have all underestimated the Unicorn, Rainbow with magic sprinkles level of her real ambition… (which is the cue for a Liberty script however short….) Polo, Wimbledon, Kensington Palace High Street – she’ll do the lot, with knobs on (cue Sixer pun about knobs…)

      • Starkiller says:

        Wow, it must be divine to have so little to worry about that you’re still butthurt over something an irrelevant pop star did 15 years ago! And you guys say Americans are too thin-skinned??

      • frisbee says:

        Starkiller IT WAS A JOKE do try and develop a sense of humour and chill dear – you’ll find life so much more pleasant…

  10. Meee4 says:

    When you do a 180 on your privacy stance you’re into to win it. So he’s not bailing so soon.

    Its just TH’s ambitions coming to light that is so snark worthy. His words are biting him in his hiddlesbum. We’ll see if his “things must be sacred” logic will be able to curb her social media party. If she suddenly becomes private…well I guess it’s real love then.

    AlternativeIy I do however see how they could be a decent couple and would match.

    • ll says:

      Contrary to others opinions on here I do actually think he was serious about having privacy in other relationships or has some of that “logic” you said – after all he is very private about his family as well – although he also is very ambitious. And if you’re with Taylor, she’s going to call the shots on pictures imo. He’s obviously participating of his own free will, but It’ll be interesting to see how he deals with the heat. I think he might start to miss the privacy. He seems caught between wanting that privacy and wanting to go places in his career to the extent he will stunt for it.

      • ll says:

        btw my stunt comment wasn’t implying he’s faking this, just that I think he’s swayed by his ambition but then regrets it, then is swayed by it again. I hope he manages to find the balance because he’s a talented and nice guy by all accounts, so there’s not really any need for him to jump from one to the other. He’ll do just fine if he relaxes, bless him.

      • Rebecca/Becky says:

        LL, maybe he’s compromising? It will be interesting to see how far he’s willing to go while doing that.

      • Meee4 says:

        I was meaning privacy in regards to his love life. Family is still off limits.

      • ll says:

        mee – sorry, misunderstood. But I was kind of agreeing with your point about his “sacred” logic – unless you were being sarcastic and don’t believe he has that logic? Sorry, not awake today.

    • InvaderTak says:

      I’m still hoping he will, but your first point is way more likely. I thought these pics were of them leaving Rhode Island and going back to NYC. I’m hoping that means the weekend is over and so is the rebound.

      @II But the only thing this stunt gets him is the loss of his privacy and he gets to be a punch line because the press has stopped buying in to TS’s PR relationships. And she calls the shots. I don’t get how anyone, including him, thinks that this is worth it. FIngers still crossed for the plane pics to be the last.

      • ll says:

        InvaderTek, oh yes, I know, but I’m not sure Tom (or Taylor) realised that they (and he specifically) would be roundly mocked – by legit UK newspapers at that. Not to be dramatic, but he is basically at Taylor’s mercy. If she wants to say anything about him or create a breakup narrative, he won’t be be able to meet her blow for blow.

        A lot of outlets are saying this will help him get the Bond role, but if anything, it’s going to damage his chances (if he still wants the role). Because he’s having the piss taken out of him. So yes, I don’t see what he’s going to get out of this other than possibly the realisation that his privacy is worth more than his career. Unless he and Taylor are proper making a go of it, in which case he’d have to say fuck it and accept this.

        I just hope that when this ends (and not to be a Debbie downer on couples but I do think it’ll end sooner rather than later) he can bounce back okay. I don’t know, man, I think he wants to be liked but then when he gets it he doesn’t know how to deal with it (I’m talking strictly in terms of his acting career and being liked by the public btw). And he doesn’t need to worry about it, because he’s nice! People who work with him say lovely things! He’s a bit cringey sometimes and OTT and obviously not everyone’s going to be on board with some of his OTTness, but generally people seem to like him. So I really am sad to see him become the butt of the joke, even if it is by his own misguided making.

    • Sixer says:

      Hiddlesbum! Oh lordy, I’ll never survive this hilarity.

      So many puns. I want to post them but they are all too rude. I’ll try for some sanitised ones if I ever regain my composure.

      • Meee4 says:

        Sixer please pun away! As many as are necessary.

      • Christin says:

        I thought of some lyrics for the post-breakup song that include a long-ago Bond girl name (last name Galore). But they are too risqué as well.

      • SMUTBALLS says:

        I need un-sanitized humor…. I mean humour — to keep these posts interesting. If TayTom aren’t going to be papped or open their gobs to gush about each other, this affair is doing to lose my interest.

        I’d say, if Tom wasn’t a member of the mile high club already, I’d bet that he is now. He wouldn’t even have to resort to a cramped lavatory, like the rest of us plebs. Do you think she has a proper bed with a side table full of toys or do they just do in on the chair or sofa au natural, using what the good Lord gave ’em? We need some to flesh out some details in our Tiddlsbanging fan fic.

      • Miss S says:

        Just a side note, something I always want to share and never do ^_^
        Do you know what the word “puns” means in portuguese?… Farts:D

        *quick exit*

      • Sixer says:

        I think most of the sex would probably need Tiddlesplaining.

        I. Will. Not. Be. Dirty.

        But I think farting in Portuguese is just perfect.

      • M.A.F. says:

        @SMUTBALLS- I see her laughing at just the word “penis” so I doubt this girl has toys. I’m sure she would laugh at your name.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        MAF. that must not be her word of choice for that appendage.

    • Miss Melissa says:

      He is, and always has been, completely full of $hit.

      I already find them exhausting, and with Hiddles that is saying something.

      • twilly says:

        New photos of him in New York today (alone) for now. He’s ageing badly. I agree – this is getting to be a bore. By the way, didn’t someone post that she eager to get married and have children?

      • kai says:

        I don’t think he’ll like being treated like a kept man…

        (pics at the Daily Mail for anyone interestd)

      • Miss Melissa says:

        @twilly

        TMZ’s headline sums it up:

        “Welcome to Life with Taylor Swift,” indeed.

        Day 2 of the rest of your life, TommyAnne. Doesn’t look like you are enjoying yourself. Hope it was worth it!

      • Solanacaea (Nighty) says:

        He doesn’t look much amused in that video…

      • NUTBALLS says:

        Welcome to your new life, Tom. Paps everywhere you go. Have fun with that!

      • Lana 567 says:

        I’m sure Taylor would totally be into have his babies. She has probably bought into his finally crafted image of the perfect gentleman.

    • lunchcoma says:

      I’m kind of wondering now if the privacy thing wasn’t him repeating Lizzie’s preference.

  11. Hudson Girl says:

    “Oh boy it’s about to down.”
    Was he given a heads up she and Tom were going public? That seems very nice/polite thing to do. I’m not sure I would have done the same unless I was the one who really did the dumping. No, even then, I would have let him dangle in the wind while evilly cackling.

    • Maria says:

      does not mean it came from her team. all the outlets will have contact him/his team for a statement. involved parties usually know way ahead of the public if a story hits.

  12. HH says:

    Her private plane…. Man, Taylor is out here winning, and I wish I could like her, but she makes it hard.

  13. Grace says:

    Oh boy – I don’t know anything about Ms. Swift’s dating history/relationships, but, I mean, having pissy rants on twitter of all places because someone got replaced in like two seconds?

    Bad form, very bad form.

    • Jane says:

      She’s been with: one of the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaul (Sorry if I got his name wrong) one of the Kennedy’s and Harry Styles. I am not sure if I am missing anyone.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        Has any of Taylor’s relationships ended amicably, where they’re still friendly when they happen to run in to each other, or do they all end with some sort of PR/social media drama like it has with Calvin?

      • Mira says:

        There wasn’t any drama with Jake from what i can remember. But with everyone else there was drama, but mostly the drama came from her it must be said.

      • Dani says:

        Nutballs – none of them ended amicably and basically of her exes hate her or stay mum. She likes to publicly shame them in her songs – and not so subtly – because she’s always the victim at the end of her relationships.

        i really want to like her but she makes it sooo hard. Own up to your choices. You dumped Calvin because a better opportunity arose, so don’t play it off like he hurt you soo much and you were just on different paths.

      • taylie shipper says:

        Almost covered everyone, nice job. But you left out TayTay’s greatest, most legendary love of all–Ms. Karlie Kloss.

        Taylor’s relationship with Karlie is the only believable hook-up she’s ever been a part of.

        ♡TAYLIE 4-eva♡

      • NUTBALLS says:

        Well ladies, that doesn’t bode well for Tom and that’s the kind of publicity he’ll want to avoid. Let’s hope he might break the cycle by a) not being a whiny dick b) keeping his mouth shut and c) not connecting with her on social media at least. He’ll have to deal with whatever SHE does, however.

        I need more proof on the Karlie romance before I’d buy into that. Taylor seems to be all about the boys.

      • taylie shipper says:

        Re: Proof of Karlie and Taylor? The special “Karlie” room Tay has for Kar at her NYC apt; the video of them making out at the 1975 show (easily Google-able,, I believe); and pretty much any photo the two of them have ever taken together. The intimate body language and chemistry between Taylie is obvious. The heat is strong with these ladies!

      • Hudson Girl says:

        I was never convinced about the Karlie thing. Yes, they’re like sisters and were roommates for a while. Karlie just announced on social media that she and her guy celebrated their 4 year anniversary. He from one of the NY families. Can’t remember his name.

        I’ve been disappointed by supposed proof of people kissing gossip videos before. Looked more like talking and trying to hear people over loud music to me.

  14. Eleonor says:

    I love this.
    After all of the Amber Heard- Johnny Depp sadness, a bit of high school drama is good.

  15. K.C. says:

    And to think, if they’d just let their relationship come out in pictures like this, they wouldn’t have needed to experience the onslaught of criticism from their beach photoshoot.

    • kai says:

      That’s what I thought when I saw those pictures. They could have skated on “are they or aren’t they’ for a while. If they turn this around PR-wise, he could help her to a more mature image and she gives him more mainstream fame. To my ownsurprise, I find myself rooting for them…. I’d be happy with Amalooney level of bullshit PR as well!

      • K.C. says:

        I’ve have never, ever rooted for a celebrity couple so hard. Not even close. It’s so crazy and strange and happy that I can’t help but love it. The news has been hard to read this month. They’re lightening things up, and it’s a much welcome relief.

        I was going heavy on the skepticism at first, but eh, whatever. I’m thrilled to watch this unfold and hope it works out the way they want.

      • I have no idea how we are going to get her to “a more mature image”. I genuinely like her. She’s a talented musician, and deserves more than just the silly, girly rep that she drags around with her. But she seems to like it that way. Who has a girl squad at age 26!?!? (or a 35 yo boyfriend who doesn’t mind your girl squad!?). I just can’t quite get there with her. Especially after those pap walks she used to do in NY where she would come out of the gym post “workout” in full makeup and all styled to the hilt. She is THIRSTY for someone so talented. So is he,

    • NUTBALLS says:

      They wouldn’t have received much of the snark if he’d just be papped going into her mansion or penthouse or walking in to a restaurant. Her publicist could have released a statement that they were dating afterwards. It would have been a much classier way to introduce the couple than the silly makeout pictures on the rocks.

      Tom would still be getting flack for famewhoring, but at least the way they were introduced wouldn’t have looked so contrived.

  16. Lex says:

    Ok so they were papped on her private beach and then the paparazzi just knew when she’d be at the RI airport, and people are still questioning if these are staged or not???

    Also, Taylor erased all her pictures of Cavin too. Not sure why there’s not being reported. And while I bet Calvin is pissed that she “moved on” first, there’s no way he was ring shopping. Get a better story, Team Taylor.

    • Hudson Girl says:

      It’s a huge cover page story right now. They won’t need to call the Paps for a long while. The vultures always descend when they smell blood (or $$$$ just for taking a pic).

      Also, any stories are not necessarily from either team. The creative writing and photo assumption is strong from a lot of the gossip rags.

    • CornyBlue says:

      It is not a private beach. Anyone can go as far as I heard.

    • Noname says:

      She erased Calvin’s pictures after he stop following and blocked her. That’s why it’s not being reported…………………………………………………..because he was the 15 year old juvenile who threw a hissy fit when he found out he was played………..

      • erica says:

        Last night E News and TMZ reported that they both erased everything from their Twitter and Instagram accounts.

    • Dara says:

      Corny’s right, the beach doesn’t look private at all – her house features prominently in a lot of social media posts from people hanging out nearby.

      As for the jet, those things don’t run themselves. Between the ground crew, air traffic control and the catering staff that stock the galley, there are plenty that know when and where a plane will be and when it’s leaving. Heck, even the goat farmer next door could probably see the plane was being prepped and may have made a phone call – a jet like that wouldn’t be inconspicuous at a small airport.

  17. littlemissnaughty says:

    Oh Christ. Calvin Harris sure is a weak dude. Man, don’t act like you’re 15, none of this makes you look good. None of it. She’s better at it than you, move on.

    • Miss M says:

      She also deleted all his photos… But it makes a better story that she came on top and he is the one suffering.
      Many of us called that their relationship would not end well as it seema both play the victims and are a bit dramatic.
      I wonder how she will handle the ens of her relationship with Tom (please, let it last the whole Summer!).

      • Noname says:

        Taylor deleted Calvin’s pictures after he pulled his basic 15 year old move of unfollowing, deleting all her pics and blocking her….

      • spidey says:

        Isn’t he filming again in about 3 weeks?

      • Miss M says:

        Spidey, one can hope she will show up in the set! I look forward to her instagram photos.

      • M.A.F. says:

        I too want set photos Miss M!

      • Miss M says:

        M.A.F: I am dying to see the cheesy poses they do over the Summer. I am bringing the Splash to enjoy this love story…

    • Maui says:

      “don’t act like you’re 15”
      This is a 32-year-old DJ/producer who feels compelled to post topless six-pack pics and cherry top them off with those idiotic Snapchat animation heads. Moronic. I’m enjoying Taylor’s quick moves.

      • Mira says:

        As nutballs said yesterday water seeks water. He can’t let anything go in that respect he really is her equal.
        You just know he is gonna give some interview and not so subtly shade taylor and their boring sex life or something like that.

  18. Sixer says:

    HAHAHAHAHA. Hahahahaha.

    Oh, LEGS. People are analysing your flailing body language. This is priceless. More, more, more. More, please. Flailing body language. You went to Eton and Oxbridge and your route to A lister status is the interwebz analysis of your flailing body language. I am in Sixer heaven.

    Next up: TIDDLESBANGING up against a wall.

    • lilacflowers says:

      I’m enjoying your joy.

    • Sixer says:

      I think it might actually be better than JArthy. I will attempt to be mean at some point but the joy is too much at the moment!

      • M.A.F. says:

        But JArthy at least had some sex to her. Least we forget her Twitting about it. Flailing about, while hilarious, is just sad.

    • kai says:

      I’m counting on a music video! Please, please, please let him be in one of her videos.

    • Willa says:

      I got a laugh out of the flailing body language analysis as well.

    • Crumpet says:

      I got a good titter out of the flailing body language too, much as I like Taylor and prefer her with Tom rather than Calvin the WHINER.

    • MoochieMom says:

      I love this so much.Thank you for making my day.

    • Sixer says:

      He’ll never be able to break out the classical Greek in an interview again. Everyone will say, “Get on with you. We are not fooled. WE KNOW YOU FLAIL.”

    • NUTBALLS says:

      The only reason Tiddles is better than JArthy (*raising a glass*) is that a) Tom’s blown his brand to bits by exposing his inner famewhore and b) we’ll have a lot more fodder with TayTay, than we had with Janie.

      Hasn’t his wall banging already been analyzed? We know his style — hard and fast — faster than a New York Minute.

      • Miss Melissa says:

        He should just turn and face the camera and scream “Love me, love me, LOVE ME! I WANT EVERYONE TO LOVE ME!”

      • Samipup says:

        I need to know, please. Who was JArthy? Thank-you.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        Jane Arthy, a music industry exec who Tom took to Wimbledon in 2013. After she was outed on Twitter as his gf, he unfollowed her. She followed him as well as fan accounts and favorited things being said about Tom, so she became famous for her fan trolling. Since he didn’t talk publicly about her, fans were unsure if he was seeing her secretly or not (online reports said yes, but no pictorial confirmation) after Wimbeldon, so when she was photographed with him at a restaurant in Bora Bora a year later, the interwebs lost their collective sh!t.

        She was well loved here and the BB picture was famous because she was thought to be history and bam!, she shows up on holiday with him there with a glorious smirk on her face, reminding us all that she was still around.

    • MI6 says:

      He’s flailing alright

    • lunchcoma says:

      I was waiting for this.

  19. Grace says:

    Where is @lilacflowers and ladies and drinks?

    I am THIRSTY.

  20. Mira says:

    If we are keeping tabs on their social media account then Taylor reportedly did scrub her social media accounts too. All her true love pictures with calvin are gone, obviously to make room for some epic romance pictures of Tiddles! 🙂
    Both Calvin and Taylor are so childish tbh!

    • NUTBALLS says:

      I don’t follow Tay, but I presume if she posts a snap of Tom it’ll be reported here.

  21. SM says:

    And they spent time on board watching Tommy going a Shakespeare monologues and impressions of other actors.

  22. Bex says:

    All three are hilarious and are bringing much needed frivolous drama to this week

  23. browniecakes says:

    Tom will be known as either Taylor’s man or her ex. Then, whatever else he is doing/accomplished.

    • RUNSWITHSCISSORS says:

      I did wonder how he would take being completely overshadowed by her immense wealth and fame. Maybe it didn’t occur to him – he may not have much blood flow to his brain right now, lol.
      I’ve run out of kahlua brownies, need something else with alcohol…

      • Lilacflowers says:

        Have some vodka & pink lemonade

      • RUNSWITHSCISSORS says:

        Vodka and pink lemonade? Yum! I’ll make another batch of brownies. Thanks for sharing.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        RWS, I’ve been thinking the same thing. Don’t men often feel emasculated when their partners are that much wealthier and famous than them? If he’s flying on HER private jet, staying in HER penthouse or mansion and gets invited to A list parties as HER guest, I wonder if that would bother him after awhile.

        To be an A lister by association, not merit, doesn’t seem very satisfying.

        Not to mention the decreased privacy that comes with being her boyfriend. I believe him when he says he wants to protect it, but he’s going to have a lot more headaches now that his name is attached to a publicity magnet.

        Then there’s the reality of having his relationship eclipse his work. As browniecakes said, he’ll be known in mainstream media for being Taylor’s bf or ex first, an actor second. Men tend to define themselves by their work first, not their relationships, so I don’t think he’ll enjoy that consequence of dating Tay either.

        He’s really got himself into a pickle. I hope he wises up or someone knocks some sense in to him before this thing drags on too long and he becomes an Affleck-like laughing stock.

      • RUNSWITHSCISSORS says:

        I think you’ve hit the mail on the head, Nutballs! Not to sound jaded (although I am), a lot of men have fragile egos, and I don’t think actors have any shortage in that department. LEGS may not be able to take the constant blows to his own ego.
        Also, saw on another site that TS may have broken up with CH over the phone. Is this Olsen, act 2, scene 1?

      • browniecakes says:

        I can’t help but think about Stacie Keebler tweeting she was in paradise after Clooney took her to Lake Como the first time. Then she deleted her account.
        The perks of being around TS is going to be a heady experience for TH. No other gf has come close to this level of fame/money.
        If she goes to Australia in July to visit him on set it will be her choice on her dime.

      • Miss Melissa says:

        But that’s the point isn’t?

        He wants all the fame because his ego is so very fragile.

        Who was it who said no one will ask him anything about his work any more? It will be questions about Taylor, ALL THE TIME.

        His privacy story was BS. Seriously, she’s not that irresistible, and she comes with publicity baggage. He knew that.

        Men who want to avoid drama, avoid drama. He signed on full force for this mess. He is all in.

      • Mira says:

        “Seriously, she’s not that irresistible, and she comes with publicity baggage. He knew that.”

        This!
        Its not some sex bomb or great beauty we are talking about here. In actual fact i think her fame and power is part of the attraction consciously or subconsciously for a certain type of man. Being with her opens a lot of doors.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        Miss Melissa, I love the way you just bring it down to brass tacks. He’s no victim. Even those of us that don’t follow Taylor are well aware of her constant papping and boyfriend drama since its all over the news. He wants the fame… BAD.

      • lunchcoma says:

        I’m curious as well. He’s never dated anyone higher on the food chain than him before, and Olsen was the only woman who was even roughly equal. I sort of wonder how that’s going to work out.

    • twilly says:

      Someone has already called him Tom Swift!

  24. Miss M says:

    Kaiser, why he would be scared off?! This is all he has dreamed of his whole geek life… Besides the Oscar (and all the other awards).

  25. Rebecca/Becky says:

    “he called her that day” that is sounding very similar to a tabloid story last year about him and Olsen, when it was suggested there was some overlap with the breakup of her engagement.

    According the the People article, Taylor was in Nashville on June 2nd when the breakup with CH was announced.

    • InvaderTak says:

      Don’t let facts get in the way of the narrative! lol

      • Rebecca/Becky says:

        Lol!

        Actually correction it was June 1. Tom was apparently in LA, he flew into Philly on the Friday with Chris Hemsworth for the Wizard Con event.

        I can’t see how these 2 have actually spent any actual time together – it must have been texts/calls until he turned up in NY last week.

      • spidey says:

        Becky, you are being rational here.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        So in other words, they went public after a week of banging in NY & RI.

        Hiddles is showing us a whole new side of himself.

      • Rebecca/Becky says:

        Spidey, sorry! I’m just trying to get my head around it.

        I can’t understand wanting to let everyone know about who I was dating after only a week, when I myself wouldn’t know, and especially the guy wouldn’t know, what the situation was.

  26. InvaderTak says:

    Please make it stop…Why in the world did he do this? Are we sure he was actually clued in to what TS is all about? There is zero positive gain from this for him and no one come back with “going mainstream”. I find it hard to believe that he is anymore mainstream with her than he was without. I can’t believe he would intentionally continue to make himself a punchline. And I don’t believe he “has wanted this all along”. He’s had all the time in the world to do something like this and he didn’t. I just…don’t get it.

    • K.C. says:

      I agree. Especially because hooking up with a pop star doesn’t really have much to do with the roles he’s after. I don’t buy that he did this to get Bond. Taylor Swift in no way equals a James Bond role, and he has been genuinely adamant that he doesn’t think he’s getting the role anyway.

      That said, he’s getting a lot more visibility in the American media. There were so many articles cluing people into who Taylor’s new man is. So that’s something, I guess. But yeah, unless he’s COMPLETELY whacked and has been presenting a 100% false image of himself this whole time, I don’t think this is what he has always dreamed of. No doubt he wants fame and recognition–he clearly does–but I think he wants that framed around his career, not who he’s dating.

    • CornyBlue says:

      My friend who is not attuned to pop culture at all kept talking about how TOm Hiddleston is perfect for Taylor . I was like You know who Tom Hiddleston is and she said she found out as her local newspaper covered this extensively. There is no way Tom is nt gaining from this

      • InvaderTak says:

        Being a gossip follower and a Marvel nerd has probably distorted my perception. So yeah, recognition. Hooray. I just will never be convinced it’s worth the price of being a punchline like this. I am the crying fangirl of the board so I’ll come up with anything lol

      • Sixer says:

        I honestly feel for you, lovely. Truly. No snark attached.

        (Sorry though: I will carry on laughing on other parts of the thread. I am not a good person.)

      • kai says:

        lol, InvaderTak, be strong. We’ll all get through this together!

      • Noname says:

        Maybe he actually likes Taylor…………………………..sorry InvaderTak.

      • InvaderTak says:

        @Sixer: thanks. I’ll be laughing about it soon enough too. As much as I fangirl and defend TH/his people/her people/whoever thought the beach thing was a good idea actually does deserve all the snark. I mean, come on, how could they be delusional enough to think people wouldn’t be calling him out? I think they didn’t predict it would be this bad. What I think happened is that they agreed to a casual revenge hookup with PR spin, but the PR didn’t turn out as expected; even the mainstream press isn’t playing along and no one is letting TH off easy. So where you snark on this WTF-ery I’m gossip-crying about it. I’ll just relish playing the tragic fangirl with Shakespearean gusto through the whole thing lol
        @Noname: I actually do buy revenge hookup/fun weekend type thing and sure, they like each other. But the pics, the ‘sources’ (which seem to come from her as per her usual) and the timing says there’s a PR angle too. I’m still cynical enough to admit it.

      • Noname says:

        @InvaderTak- most definitely. There definitely is a PR angle and I’m saying he has to be really into her to deal with this. I can’t imagine he didn’t know this was going to happen. So he knew and didn’t care. Either he’s angling for something or he really, really likes her. He really wants that much attention? Really? Or did they really hit it off at the Met Gala and he said what the hell, I will have some fun? Who knows? It is just glorious for us. This is the best gossip in weeks. And it’s fun.

      • Sixer says:

        “playing the tragic fangirl with Shakespearean gusto”

        Girl, you win the internet for that!

      • M.A.F. says:

        @Noname- I think what he likes is having a woman hang on to every word. Not sure how many women his own age would.

    • MoochieMom says:

      So a read a lot and have friends in scene and it seems Legs is into some things Miss CatMistress might side eye. Will she side eye or play along and will we see her in leather and lace soon? She is either closet kinky for image or vanilla boring. He isn’t into vanilla boring.

      • Grace says:

        Hahahaha! That’s some snark best served cold.

      • InvaderTak says:

        Hey, soft serve vanilla is just what you want sometimes lol

      • Noname says:

        She dated John Mayer for 2 or 3 months.. if he isn’t the definition of sleazy, kinky sex I don’t know what is……..so it’s possible soft serve vanilla has some streaks of chocolate running through it…

      • M.A.F. says:

        She is about as vanilla as they come.

    • Ally says:

      What really surprises me is Taylor’s thinking. She has spent (literally) years trying to get away from the boy crazy image of the 2012 era and now it’s like she is back at square one.

      • InvaderTak says:

        Yeah, that too. And she was really trying at the begging of the Calvin relationship to have her relationships taken seriously. The whole thing is dumb for everyone.

    • Lilacflowers says:

      @InvaderTak, we’re here for you. We’ll weather this storm. He’s off to Australia in three weeks and will off in Asgard and Hel for months. The fact that he has announced another project indicates he is probably in Infinity Wars too but Marvel’s being quiet because Loki dies again or something in Ragnorak and they want to pretend to be suspenseful about his third resurrection.

      Now, have some rosemary and sea salt French fries.

      • MoochieMom says:

        I’ve never been one to partake but can I have some southern brought being the subject? We do like sausage and sauce.

    • NUTBALLS says:

      Invader, I feel yer pain, really. I take the piss out of him and call him out on his disingenuity, but I also like the guy and enjoy his work, so its hard to see him making what appears to be foolish choices and looking like a twat. I don’t think this affair with TayTay is going to end well for him, but he can and will recover from it I think.

    • jammypants says:

      “Please make it stop…Why in the world did he do this? Are we sure he was actually clued in to what TS is all about?”

      I almost think not. I mean I could be wrong, but he said in an interview before they dated but after Met Gala, that he recently looked up her videos. She seemed aware of him though, following him on Twitter like a year or two ago. When that happened I noticed a few fans speculated that he would be her next “victim” lol

  27. Christin says:

    My favorite reaction to this boring couple excitement frenzy was a GIF someone posted of a muppet-type character (who actually resembled Tommy) running down the street, clearly in escape mode.

    The poster labeled it as ‘TH in a few months’.

    • Jenn4037 says:

      “Cause darling I’m a nighttmare dressed like a daydream…”

      She flat out warned everyone in Blank Space (my fav song of hers). His pop loving self must know that song.

      She literally comes with a warning label.

  28. kai says:

    How’s the reaction to this in US mainstream media? Are they making fun of them or are people buying it?

    • erica says:

      Well the Washington Post isn’t buying it. Other sources laughing hysterically. Most of what I’ve heard or read said this was perfectly timed to overshadow the other story about her this week which concerns Kanye West’s “Famous” lyric.

    • K.C. says:

      It has been split down the middle. Large publications like People are taking it seriously, which counts for a lot, since so many people read gossip there. But then you have the likes of Huff Post and Daily Beast calling them out, and that’s no small deal.

      • InvaderTak says:

        All the ones that are still getting stories from PR people by the look of it. No one else is playing anymore. That seems inevitable, gossip sites have been calling her out for a long time about it.

    • NUTBALLS says:

      People will do a fluff piece on them and it’ll be in our faces at the grocery store next Thursday. US Weekly will likely do the same and it’s People’s more gossipy cousin so they may be featured there due to the breakup drama.

      What the others said about Huff Post, Wash Post & Daily Beast and NY Mag that took the Kimye angle as to the timing.

    • isabelle says:

      Some are believing she is pulling a scam to cover up a rumor her and Kayne had planned out the smear he did that made her more famous. Kim said they had planned it in a GQ interview and Taylor of course denies it. That to me scandalous juicy.

  29. NewWester says:

    So if Taylor and Tom decide to go their separate ways will the headlines be: ” Toodles to Tiddles” ?

  30. SusanneToo says:

    Even Colbert covered this last night. I’ve never seen him do that before.

  31. He’s obviously into her to make the first move. For what kind of relationship & for how long we’ll wait & see. I just don’t see how he doesn’t mind that the public knows when he called her & sent her flowers etc. That clearly is coming form her. Her camp has already released what she thinks so far, ‘nothing serious, enjoying his company, taking it day by day….’. Where’s the respect & maturity to your partner & relationship that you can’t just be & not have to share it with total strangers. TS has grown up in the spotlight & it seems like her sense of self is nothing without the public attention in everything she does. Except that taped phone call with Kanye.

  32. CornyBlue says:

    I am so late to this news and everything . But Firstly HAHHHHAAAHAAAA I did not think life could get this beautiful
    Secondly someone pointed out that the beach photos looks like someone took their dying grandma to the beach for the last time and I am dying every time I look at a photo

  33. Crumpet says:

    You know what I get from the beach photos? He is ALL IN, and she is holding back. Oh, not that she isn’t enjoying him in a good healthy way, but she is not as attracted to him as he is to her.

    My humble opinion of course, keep off me all you h8ters! (jk)

    • lilacflowers says:

      If a man who looked like that was kissing me on the beach, I would not be sitting all prim and proper with my body facing towards the ocean and my hands to myself either.

      • Noname says:

        I’d be all over him lol… the photos would definitely be more risque!

      • Miss S says:

        I thought that too hahaha And she is even wearinga skirt and i’m going to stop right here ^_^
        But.. you have to understand that they are vanilla, not strawberry cheesecake with hints of spice!

      • I Choose Me says:

        Right? I already don’t like her but I don’t think I can forgive her for not going all in on that kiss when she could’ve. But who knows maybe she’s saving all the heat for their private sessions. Wah.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        I know right? She’s snogging him for all of us and that’s how she does it? Jeez girl, if you’re gonna pose for the cameras, go all out and suck that face like there’s no tomorrow.

      • lilacflowers says:

        @Nutballs, or at least TOUCH him! Seriously, my hands would have been ripping that shirt off, not folded in front of me.

    • OhDear says:

      He is an actor, though! Even though she’s done a ton of these PR photoshoots, she’s never really gone further than hand-holding in those.

    • A.Key says:

      Well he’s the rebound and the punch to Calvin Harris’ face, nothing more I suspect. She’ll trade him up in a few months I’m sure.

  34. MoochieMom says:

    If he’s Bond and she gets the Bond song I’m officially gonna have to hide because I can’t take MoochieDad’s hubris on that. Just sayin’ It will be a laughfest most epic popcorn ever. Gosh I hope this happens. 🙂

    • kiki says:

      This is so staged and this is what I believe. Taylor Swift is using this opportunity to create popular attention that she is not hung up on her recent break-up and Tom Hiddleston is using this opportunity to get the role of James Bond. Either way, it is pathetic and ridiculous and hope neither get what they deserves and it will get worse. Which is I love it,

      Now this is why I absolutely love Michael Fassbender.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        This whole thing had made my love for Fassy grow as well. I don’t think he deserves the snark he gets since the dude dates like a normal guy and knows how to do it long-term.

        Exception: the kissy pictures in NY last year looked like a performance for the paps, but that’s the only time it didn’t look natural. I liked the photos anyway. 🙂

    • Grace says:

      Really don’t think he ever had a shot with Bond and I think he knows that. The Night Manager would be as close as he got to acting spy in a long while. His image, style, skills – none of which are what the franchise is looking for unless they are back to old school charmer/gentleman Bond again – not the current direction the franchise has taken.

      • Ally8 says:

        Yes, this. I can see him doing goofy Roger Moore era Bond effectively, but not the gritty tough guy Daniel Craig has been doing in the recent movies, which has revived the franchise and made it cool again.

      • Miss Melissa says:

        I think he looks pathetically desperate for attention. And that is not a confident look.

        Not Bond style at all. If he was still in the running at all, this killed it.

      • Cranberry says:

        Yes to all this. I love Tom, but I don’t want to see another Roger Moore Bond either (pretty bored of the updated Bond too). He might be able to pull off a Peirce Brosnan Bond one day depending on how he develops/expands himself. But for now he’s still too much the sweet English gent type than the Bronsnan or Craig type Bonds.

    • M.A.F. says:

      There is no freaking way she will ever get to do a song for Bond or any type of Bond-type film.

  35. Looty says:

    I have constructed a possible alternative theory. He made her acquaintance at the met gala and liked her just fine. Of course he’s going to maintain a showbiz contact. When he hears of her breakup he makes the very sweet and gentlemanly gesture of sending flowers, nice message. This simple gesture becomes a lightning rod for her rebound passion, catapulting her into his arms (quite a handful). He’s overwhelmed but falling back on those inveterate good manners and his suede shoes. He’s flattered, he’s a gentleman, he’ll stick by her until she’s back on track. But there won’t be any more photo ops.

    • kai says:

      PLEASE don’t go there. Please don’t. He’s not an innocent bystander. He is not some overwhelmed gentleman (wtf??). Tom Hiddleston is a common famewhore.

    • Mira says:

      He’s 35 years old. You make him sound like he is 15 He’s almost 10 years older than her. He knows whats up. Anything to make the man look innocent i guess.. smh.

    • Libbyland says:

      Hahaha I think that was a joke maybe? The suede shoe part sounds jokey. Suede shoes will get you through anything, tho.

    • K.C. says:

      I have no doubt he genuinely likes her. I think that was clear just from those Met Gala videos. He’s reaping huge benefits from being seen with her, but I think he’s actually interested in her romantically, too. That said, he knows what he got himself into with her. Unless you live under a rock, you know what dating Taylor entails. I don’t think he’s using her, per se, but I’m sure he doesn’t mind what he gets out of this relationship either. We won’t know for sure what his take is on dating someone this famous until some time goes by, though. If he refuses to talk about it, I might believe he’s not quite as famewhorey as some insist he is. I think he’s somewhere in the middle of the two extremes so many people paint him as. Not a princely gentleman, but not a self-obsessed wannabe Kardashian either. I think he’s a nice guy who craves acceptance and attention for his work. Just my take. But if he starts talking about his GF at every turn, well, he’ll be among the scummier side of Hollyweird. Which would be a shame. He’s talented.

    • NUTBALLS says:

      I think there was an equal amount of charming and flirting with the other at the Met Ball and after the viral dancing video, their publicists had a word with each other and their clients. This led to Tom’s knowledge of the impending breakup and Taylor’s knowledge of his interest in her and it set the stage for her to effectively swap out one guy for another.

      They both saw an opportunity to act on a mutual attraction and use it for their own publicity and went for it. I don’t think Tom was thinking about the probable downsides to the upside of sex and profile raising, though. 🙁

      • MI6 says:

        @Nutballs: You have really nailed this.

      • InvaderTak says:

        This ^^ stated way more succinctly than my fangirl ramblings.I think everyone involved seriously misjudged how this would pan out. Which leads me to another question: how does TS feel about this now? No one really cares about her trying to burn Harris right now (at least not that I’ve really seen). The legit outlets are openly talking about her pr strategy when they used to play along. No one is buying what she’s selling anymore and they’re not ‘calling her out’ about it; they’re just stating it flatly. To make things worse, they are talking about her stunt relationships to talk about how surprising it is that TH did this. It’s about her but not about her if that makes sense. The reaction to the US weekly article is all about dragging him, nothing about her. And it seems that more people/outlets were invested in TH than it appeared; this isn’t just a tumblr meltdown. Both might have gotten a rude awakening with this.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        Invader, I’m not familiar with how media outlets have treated Taylor up until now, so if they used to play along with her PR games and this time they’re not, that’s really interesting. Makes you wonder if it’s because of Tom’s involvement and they know enough about him to smell something funny going on or just like you said, being fed up and calling a spade a spade.

        I thought the whole Kimye angle very interesting. Lainey’s article today on how Taylor outplayed Kim by using the pap photos as distraction (and won) tells me that Taylor is extremely savvy when it comes to her PR. Her publicist is clearly is top notch and Luke just needs to take notes and learn from him/her. Tom’s just a pawn in this game but he’s tainted by his involvement in it and can expect more PR gaming if he sticks around.

      • M.A.F. says:

        Yep yep.

      • lunchcoma says:

        That sounds about right to me – equal parts attraction and strategy, the latter not necessarily that well-thought-out from his end of things.

    • Grok says:

      I think innocent as in naive MAY be a perfectly legitimate adjective for him, relatively speaking, in the case of the staged photo op. MAYbe maybe not but not out of bounds for speculation. He is younger in big league celebrity years. Certainly the suede shoes for beach walking are an indicator of PR infancy.

      • Libbyland says:

        And how did he get all the sand off he wore those same shoes to the private jet takeoff.

  36. serena says:

    “… they say she dumped him for Tom, and she gave Calvin “a bulls–t excuse about her career. He was ring shopping.” -> And this totally DOESN’T come from Calvin’s camp. LOL, sure bro.

    • erica says:

      Taylor said one problem with Calvin was that their busy schedules harmed their relationship. How does she think Tom will be any different? The boy is home a few weeks a year.

      • Grace says:

        That’s not the point. If anyone has to pick a re-round and Hiddles is up to grasp, who wouldn’t go for it? Besides, have any party involved confirmed or denied regarding the budding romance yet, except the hissy ex-boyfriend on twitter?

      • NUTBALLS says:

        That is a sticking point and yet another reason to assume this relationship will end just like all the others have. The one big difference is that Taylor doesn’t work constantly — when she’s not recording or touring, she has a lot of down time. With her immense wealth and private jet, she can see him more often than he’d see a normal gf by flying to see him or flying him to her.

      • Phoebe says:

        I have a vision of her insisting she come to Australia and hanging around the Thor set every day wanting her own chair with her name on it and stealing his Loki helmet for selfies. He once said he’s very focused when he works at the detriment of his relationships so, unless every damn thing he’s ever said is a lie (like how is private life “must remain sacred”), then this will be the thankful end of this song and dance.

  37. tara says:

    wow, I just love them. Go tiddles! 😀

  38. browniecakes says:

    I picture Taylor having a beautifully appointed master bedroom, covered in stuffed animals from fans.

    • Mira says:

      Hahaha!!

    • Christin says:

      Seriously – I had a mental image of what her NYC place looked like, and then she posted photos of the ‘squad’ in the kitchen, etc. It was bland and nearly the opposite of anything I’d expected.

  39. Miss Jupitero says:

    Suede shoes on the beach? What fresh hell is this? Who does that?

  40. MI6 says:

    He’s banging the fame he craves mixed with his musical aspirations. Sure, the shiny blond packaging is attractive, but that won’t last. She’ll survive this. He’s the one who’s carefully crafted reputation is being dragged all over the Internet. That’s gotta hurt.
    This is a classic case of “be careful what you wish for.”
    …And her private jet? He deserves better than looking like a glorified pull-toy in some misguided PR gambit. Hopefully he figures that out.

    • Ally8 says:

      Oh no, what if they record a duet with his post-Hank Williams country music vocal training? It’ll be Jenny from the Block 2.0-level cringe.

    • Andrea says:

      Just when we thought we couldn’t feel more nauseous over Blake and Gwen, now we have this fresh hell.

  41. Bxhal says:

    Tom Hiddleston is an awesome catch and im darn happy for Taylor. #Yougogirl.

  42. M.A.F. says:

    Why couldn’t he have just released nude photos?

    I’ll be at the beach with my strawberry coffee cake & some Del’s.

  43. Susan says:

    Calvin Harris is a typical tool. Heads up, if you do the dumping, you don’t get to moan when your ex moves on to someone else whether it’s quick or not. Unless, maybe Calvin was not being so truthful when he was painting himself as the one in charge and doing the dumping, hmmm? What a conundrum for him.

    • Grace says:

      Or Twitter really isn’t the best place for self-expression after you’ve learned the hard way you messed with the wrong woman. Here is something I don’t understand: has no one told him to stay away from social media during personal crisis?

      • Susan says:

        And if that is true, then Calvin is still a turd because he planted all those stories about how he dumped Taylor and how he no longer was interested in her. That’s why I said it must be a real conundrum for Calvin. His only non-tooly option, after he committed to the line that he dumped her, is to wish her well and be happy she is dating someone new. You can’t have it both ways.

  44. Spiderpig says:

    My main take away from this thread is the existence of: strawberry coffee cake, rosemary fries, and vodka pink lemonade.

  45. Misa says:

    99% of the relationships between famous people nowadays are very much lived in the spotlight and used to advance the career, one way or the other. Being seen, not being seen, showing off the children, hiding them but then talking about the grossest things in talk shows (I’m thinking of you, Mila Kunis!), everybody is doing this. Taylor of course is a top player, a strategist: but I defend her for being scheming and controlling, because I remember being 20, 21 (it wasn’t that long ago 😉 ) and how my love life would have looked from the outside, even though I only had one great love and I was often heartbroken, and she has been living all of that under a magnifying lens that wasn’t too nice to her.
    As for Hiddleston, IDK, may be he fell in love and is willing to play Taylor’s game? I don’t think celebs don’t have feelings. Or, if you prefer, lusts. After all, Hiddleston is a star, definitely, he’s Thor, he’s not the handsome librarian at our university, or whatever! If they had waited a bit, then I would have thought it possibile for this to be a fake, but I think that the reason why they came out so quickly was that the Sun had something about then, and they (Taylor) decided to spin the story her way. Plus, accusing Tom or her of home breaking…come on! Last week Calvin Harris was acting all “I didn’t like her, she was pursuing me, yada yada” and already people were “See? she can’t keep a man!”, and now all of a sudden it’s poor Calvin and bad Taylor? Think of the situation with sexes in revers. Fassbender breaking up with Alicia, her going to the media saying “he was way into me, but I didn’t want to settle”, then Fassbender being “caught” with, say, Lupita, everybody would be cheering for him.

  46. KiddVicious says:

    “Under-the-sweater action” made me laugh out loud.

  47. Dani says:

    I’m more excited for Calvin’s new breakup CD than I am for Taylor’s. He’s suuuuch a baby bitch, he writes the best break up songs and he lovessss to destroy his exes on social media every chance he gets. If anyone thought Taylor was petty and victimesque, just wait for this to go down.

    Other than that this whole pr romance gives me the creeps. Tom’s been a faker for the longest time. He needs to just admit that he loves and craves the limelight, and then no one would have batted an eye towards this pairing.

    • Grace says:

      So basically being with her ex is like she dated a male version of herself?

      • Susan says:

        Calvin is worse. He was really vindictive with one ex (Ellie Goulding??, not sure) and banned her from performing their song together since he holds the rights.

  48. Hmm says:

    Just a random thought:

    Wouldn’t it be weird if this is who they ended up with? Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, married. Can you imagine? Eeeeee! That would be so weird!

    They seem like they have zero chemistry. But they also have the type of personalities where the fantasy of the relationship fuels them as much as the real thing does. So this could go well beyond a summer fling. Wouldn’t that be weird? LOL I can’t stop saying that.

    But anyway, kudos to them. They aren’t harming anyone. This is fun and funny to watch.

    • browniecakes says:

      Tom Swift

      • Hmm says:

        Taylor Hiddleston.

        Tom and Taylor Hiddleston-Swift.

        Hehehe. Their children will belong to Hiddleswift, the Hogwarts house that loves swan pastries and bespoke suits and fanfiction and flowy gowns. 😀

        I could go on.

  49. Justjj says:

    Wow. They look like chemistry is maybe a forgone conclusion. Or maybe things got weird when Swifty wanted to play Scattegories and drink cookies and milk instead of Netflix and chill. It’s hard to get under the sweater when you’re playing connect four for the tenth time. I wonder if Tiddles will stand the test of time, and cats, and more tea dates, and more puff pastries, and all the tea dates with cats on private planes to come…

  50. wood dragon says:

    Slightly OT, but I don’t understand this thing about private planes. I get their usefulness and all, BUT it’s private small craft that crash all the time: J. Kennedy Jr., Buddy Holly, the list goes on.

    • Rebecca/Becky says:

      I remember that’s how Aaliyah died, and all the people on the plane with her.

    • Christin says:

      Patsy Cline, Rick Nelson…just so many. To each his/her own, but I would be spending my money on a home with a PRIVATE beach or other secluded property.

      • lilacflowers says:

        As for private beaches, several coastal states allow public access to all beachfront up to a certain tide mark. Even those with more restrictions allow some limited access.

    • Dara says:

      Even so – no long lines at security, no checked baggage fees, no middle seats, no crazy people invading your personal space (unless invited), great food, comfortable seats (beds in some cases), I could go on and on. Best of all, no missed flights – the jet doesn’t leave until you tell them to. The increased odds of plunging to my death doesn’t lessen my glee just thinking about it. Where do I sign up?

      • NUTBALLS says:

        The thought of no security check, sitting for hours on the jetway or being sandwiched between people sounds positively divine.

    • spidey says:

      @ wood dragon/becky ,Let me guess, it’s being so cheerful that keeps you going?

  51. browniecakes says:

    I checked GossipCop to see if the reps weighed in yet only to see that Radaronline has video of a man standing on Taylor’s porch in RI they say is Tom. My first thought was, yes he is fish bone skinny and tall, but he is not wearing blue. Can’t be. Paps at her house. No wonder they hopped a plane. By the way, GossipCop goes out of their way to admonish Radaronline but published it anyway. Too funny.

    • RUNSWITHSCISSORS says:

      Maybe it was her bodyguard? There was a man following her in one of the airport pics.

      • browniecakes says:

        They go on about how the bodyguards wear green. Whatevs, they are not there now.

    • NUTBALLS says:

      I saw that video. It was Tom on her porch. He went back in when he spotted the camera.

      He was papped in Soho today:

      https://vk.com/yfmdailynews?w=wall-100873297_525

      • Meee4 says:

        Just jared also has of him getting in her car with the green shirted security and him in his blue jacket grey outfit of the season.

        http://www.justjared.com/2016/06/17/tom-hiddleston-rides-taylor-swifts-car-to-new-york-city-gym/

        Also that dlisted post about the swan pastry has put me off of cream puffs for good. HA HA

      • InvaderTak says:

        Guess that tweet about him being in London was wrong. Sigh. To think he used to take public transportation.

      • browniecakes says:

        I wonder how long it took to get the cat hair off that gym outfit before he got in her car.

      • jammypants says:

        @browniecakes haha!

        @Nut, UNF, love casual Tom

      • M.A.F. says:

        This is the most leg I have seen. Looks like he keeps skipping leg day at the gym.

      • Meee4 says:

        So what happens when they’re on his turf? Does she still pay for everything? Riding the tube not-so-incognito? Fending off fangirls at the coffee shop, while being glared at by JArthy?

      • InvaderTak says:

        @Meee4: sure why not? That’s not insane sounding at all. Or something his neighborhood would be happy with I imagine. Hope he’s happy. /sarcasm. He was doing a red carpet once and got asked about having a cook and he genuinely seemed to think the idea of that was ridiculous. He responded with something like “who do you think I am? I don’t need that” How you feel about that now Tommyboy? Still ridiculous sounding?

      • Grace says:

        @ Meee4 Taylor Swift can kick them with her long legs. 🙂

        @ InvaderTak I do feel your pain. But, as I was trying to say upthread or the other thread, I’ve lost track which is which, people don’t always behave the way we want them to or we think they might do. I think the desire of wanting to be a serious actor is still in him, but at the same time he also happens to be ambiguous and loves attention and sometimes those trying efforts can be difficult to stomach if it speaks volume of disingenuity. Give it time, he will find his way back to his work again.

        I hope I am not speaking out of term.

      • Maria says:

        lol the comments:
        “Tommy’s moving up in the world. Private jets, Manhattan Penthouse, RI Mansion. But he’s not a gold-digging fameho’ looking to advance to the A-list. He’s all about the work.”

      • Grace says:

        @ Bay Quit trolling. Your snark lost its funny points three custard tarts ago.

      • InvaderTak says:

        @Grace: I’m not actually in pain, just gossip blog pain lol I’m taking my sad/disillusioned fangirl role on these boards very seriously still. I get like this with bands too lol Still not too late to turn around though. Maybe it’ll turn out that he doesn’t want this after he’s had a taste? Yeah, even I can’t believe that right now.

    • kai says:

      I’m probably projecting, but man, he looks miserable.

      • NUTBALLS says:

        I thought the same thing. He’s read the mocking posts and comments and now being hounded by paps.

        Welcome to Swifty’s World, TommyAnnE.

      • Mira says:

        But why is he riding in Taylors car? That tells me he isn’t that bothered. He could have chosen to be more low key. Using her chaffer driven car is basically announcing to the paps ” Here i come”!!

      • twilly says:

        I think so too. Does he have any work after this next Thor film

      • If he didn’t want to continue the pap misery, then why take her car & driver to the gym? I couldn’t get past that one. Take a cab, an Uber, hire your own car & driver, walk, anything else. I don’t know, my new (before Taylor) Hiddles crush is fast becoming fizzles mush.

      • Dara says:

        Maybe he wants to say ‘eff you’ to all the pap misery – if he looks like he’s trying to hide, it’s going to look like he is embarrassed by the whole thing. Better to be seen going about your life as if you aren’t bothered by all the attention.

        Another thought – maybe he went out of his way to be seen in NY so one or both of them can get out of town again without anyone noticing. If everyone (paps included) think they are hanging in the Big Apple, fewer folk will be on the lookout for them elsewhere.

    • TMZ has a video of the paps talking to him leaving the gym (about to get into Taylor’s car with the green shirt driver). “Tom, Tom, is Taylor your girlfriend” etc., etc. I’d be lying if I didn’t get the sense he’s loving the attention.

      • Mira says:

        If he didn’t want attention he wouldn’t use Taylors car.
        Whats funny is it looks like he borrowed some of Calvin gym clothes that he left behind ( kidding but that gym pap walk in black shorts and black t shirt is exactly the same as Cavin used to do). 🙂

      • browniecakes says:

        He should of replied, “yes she is my girlfriend and she’s home doing my laundry, I only brought the one outfit.”

      • lunchcoma says:

        Mira: Especially in New York! So easy to walk or take the train or an anonymous car.

      • InvaderTak says:

        Funny, the comment above says he looks miserable.

      • US weekly’s quote from a Taylor insider that just posted says, “They have been bonding over the industry, their childhoods, where they are from….”

        Bonding over the industry, of course. Bonding over their childhoods and where they are from, say what? Yes, from Pennsylvania to teenage superstardom and his boarding school to Cambridge antics and love of Latin, Shakespeare, and all other classics I’m sure Taylor knows.

      • TotallyBiased says:

        Mira–I doubt Calvin had a Legendary Nike shirt.

      • lilacflowers says:

        He’s had those shorts for a long time.

  52. Elise says:

    I give them three months. Six, absolute tops.

  53. JaneS says:

    Thirsty twee balls, the pair of them.

  54. Christin says:

    Even though I’ve never followed these two closely before, here is what I have learned in less than 48 hours:
    -TayTay, for all her mega wealth, does not have a private beach after all. Which is a ???? in itself.
    – However, TayTay has apparently not one, but possibly two private planes.
    – Swan pastries are perfect for an intimate date with someone nearby reporting all the details.
    – TayTay has a big SUV that took TH and his bulge to the gym today (the bulge being his, not her bodyguard).

    It’s going to be a photo opp summer, folks. Do we think they’ll make it through August-September? I’m thinking over by end of July, but what do I know.

    • browniecakes says:

      Tom is shooting Thor 3 starting July 4 in Australia and movies tend to take 2-3 months to film, so who knows. She has the means to visit him – we’ll see if she does. Otherwise, it is a good excuse to let this fizzle out with no blame. She’s already rebounded, what more does she need?

      • NUTBALLS says:

        Either it fizzles out during Thor or drags on because they haven’t spent enough time together to have a major fight. I could see it going either way.

      • lilacflowers says:

        They haven’t spent much time together at all. They met the night before the Met Gala. Sat at Wintour’s table together and danced at the Gala and hung out with a crowd afterwards, then he flew home the next day. This is basically an extended first date.

      • InvaderTak says:

        Someone said he’s at a hotel now? He was just there or he is staying there is the question. Good lord I hope this goes away by Thor 3 filming. It was a bad idea from the get go and it’s only getting worse.

      • Svetlana says:

        OMG…someone knows he is at hotel now. That’s creepy!!! Is he under surveillance 24/7. I wonder what time did he go to the toilet?

      • browniecakes says:

        Hotel? Is she done already?!
        Nah, not if her crew is driving him around. Marvel Enterprises is in NY. Could be that envelope in his hand is work related – contract/script/1000 comic books.

    • Susan says:

      Taylor tried to make her beach private but was denied by local municipality rules/commission. Money doesn’t matter if public beach access is guaranteed somewhere.

  55. Mira says:

    Hes riding around in her chauffer driven car to the gym today, hes basically acting like her kept boy now. This is so funny. 🙂

    • twilly says:

      I love that comment.

    • Miss Jupitero says:

      He really is quite the boy toy! But he seemed pissed and embarrassed.

      • nochance says:

        yeah, right? where´s the always smiling and charming tom now?

      • Dara says:

        His demeanor didn’t seem all that different to me from other times when photogs found him, especially when he’s not on the clock – whether it’s a whole herd (horde?) or just one. At LAX, the Wolseley pics with EO, a few weeks ago near his house, coming out of the Ivy, a few other times in NY — all the same expression. He’s got a definite “game face” when it comes paparazzi. He’ll crack a smile on occasion, but it’s brief.

      • lilacflowers says:

        @Dara, and if he speaks it is usually a curt “hey, man,” which the tabs are currently trying to change into “yeah, man” but it was clearly his standard “hey, man.”

  56. Colette says:

    I just watched Thursday’s episode of the entertainment show Extra.They started the show ,”Who is Tom Hiddleston?” Shady 🙂

    • browniecakes says:

      I can’t help but think if I Saw the Light had been a hit the ‘who is Tom Hiddleston?! would have been who is this Oscar nominated actor but instead we’ve got who is Taylor Swift’s new pet?

      • RUNSWITHSCISSORS says:

        Taylor’s new pet – exactly right! I don’t suppose it occurred to him that it might be viewed that way.
        BTW, I saw a quote on the lemonade site a few minutes ago. Don’t know if it’s true.
        “My shoe size isn’t the only thing that’s measured to thirteen darling.”
        Tom Hiddleston, texting Taylor Swift after the Met Gala.
        I almost hurt myself laughing.

      • MI6 says:

        @Browniecakes: That is so depressing. And true.

      • Svetlana says:

        Browniecakes…I have to disappoint you, but his performance in I saw the light was far from Oscar level. Though he did the musical part excelent. But the rest of it, just not convincing enough.

    • Susan says:

      That right there is exactly why Tom is doing this. He might be famous to his specific fans but he’s not generally famous. This pairing will make him known to almost everyone.

      • Grace says:

        That and, surely, the idea of joyriding with an attractive, famous blonde was very appealing too. 😉

      • InvaderTak says:

        I don’t think that’s going to make up for the dragging he’s getting online, honestly. Most people get their news online anyway, and social media. Neither are being kind to him. Legit outlets, especially in the UK,are side eying him hard if not outright mocking him for this. What is Extra’s viewership compared to the Guardians? I don’t think this stunt was worth the risk. If he really wanted to crack America there has to be a way that’s a lot less dumb than this.

  57. Svetlana says:

    Recently I’ve read an interview with Jeremy Irons, great British actor, and here’s what he said: “If there are two young men who are up for a role and one has 1,000 Twitter followers and one has 100,000, the one with 100,000 will get the role. I just think it’s madness. Absolute madness.”
    I think that sums up everything. The media is manipulated in all manners today, especialy through professional PR. PR is everything in Hollywood, my dear friends and we are all being manipulated. Hiddleston got his big breakthrough roles first on TV and later in Thor thanks to Mr Branagh, his great benefactor. But those days are gone. Now he has PR to keep him in the business:-) Talent and hard work are not enough. He’s just playing by the Hollywood rules, like everybody else:-) actually he’ s trying much even then others because he’s very ambitious, he wants to be famous and he knows exactly what he’ s doing. No victims in this story:-)

    • Svetlana says:

      …..actually he’ s trying even harder then the others because he’s very ambitious, he wants to be famous and he knows exactly what he’s doing. No victims in this story:-) That’s just my analysis, you don’t have to agree:-)

    • InvaderTak says:

      Well since I can’t resist over analyzing anything: I don’t think he fully realized the scope of this thing. Not saying he didn’t sign up for this at all; I just don’t think anyone expected what they’re getting. Seriously, with a few exceptions he is getting a beating for this. BC and I think Redmayne have both said that American fame is much different than UK fame. I don’t think he was aware of how little control he would have with this thing; the “sources” the paps, etc. I also don’t think that Jeremy Irons is right. What audience is going to watch TS’ ex’s movies? If that were how this worked than where is Taylor Lautner? Then there’s the added bonus of whether or not his pre-PR relationship fanbase will stick around. This was a bad idea from every angle IMO. It’s cheap, obvious and amateurish, TBH and deserving of the dragging. That doesn’t make him a victim, just made a bad decision and it might take a lot to come back from it.
      Hello again BTW!

      • Svetlana says:

        Hi, InvaderTAK, how are you today?
        Well, it will get him a lot more twitter fans, that’s for sure….and expand his public profile. Poor Lautner, even T.Swift couldn’t help him. She s not almighty, afterall! Unlike him, Tom is much better and prolific actor. His career doesn’ t depend on his relationship with Taylor Swift. There are other factors too.
        You think it was bad decision? You could be right, we’ll see.
        I think Mr Irons knows wery well how things work in the movie industry, he’s been in it for a long time. Plus Emma Thompson said the same thing.
        Another great British actor, my favorite one, Gary Oldman got his first Oscar nomination for Tinker, Tailor….When being asked how come he didn’t get any nominations for his numerous brilliant performances in the past, he said “it’ s probably because I didn’t have a publicist. ” Sounds true, don’t you think? And there was no twitter back then:-)

      • lilacflowers says:

        I want to know how someone seriously announces: “for our first date, I think you should move in with me for a week.”

        The walk from the gym to the car was probably going to provide the most privacy and alone-time he’s had since he left his own house days ago. Well, except the paps were there.

        Losing all your alone-time can get very wearing on a person who is accustomed to alone-time.

        And I agree, I don’t think he anticipated the scope of this thing. The Bond stuff back in London brought him to a new level of intensity with the DM, Sun, and Mirror running daily bits, which he handled fine, but this is even beyond that. And if she’s calling the paps every time he walks through the door, that will get old fast.

      • jammypants says:

        @lilac, this will definitely get old. Tom made sure he gets respect for his acting and this is just the opposite of that. I think any man who’s independently accomplished and dates Taylor always ends up looking bad after. I’m not trying to paint her as the bad guy, but it’s been the case every single time. I love Tom but I’m judging him a bit on this. At first this was hilarious to me, but I’m really seeing his image take a hit from this.

      • Allie says:

        Actually his PR would have advised him of a good chunk of this beforehand–including the benefits and risks–and he’s not a babe in the woods anyway. It’s grin and bear it time for the payoff in public recognition.

        Pap shots are very likely coordinated between their PR reps. They’re both benefiting in different ways, and it’s more mileage than he got with the tipped Olson shots. She wasn’t high enough on the celeb food chain to do him as much good.

        I can see why people are upset with this approach but I’m a whatever works person and they’re not hurting anyone. While I don’t think social media followings mean squat (sorry Svetlana), you do need public recognition to move up if you’re aiming for a higher status as an actor, and this is a fast way to get that.

      • InvaderTak says:

        I’m still wearing my fancy rose colored glasses, thanks for asking! As for why I think this cluster was a bad idea: popularity=/= sell-ability. The key is being able to get people to buy in to a thing using the popularity factor. It’s less risky to hire an internet popular person than one who’s not, but popularity is not the best gauge of marketability to a paying audience. I can’t think of a single example of where being more popular by association worked out in the long run either. I think the old “Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.” Warhol concept is outdated to a certain extent because the internet never forgets anything, and that affects what people buy/who people hire. That’s the whole reason TH is getting dragged like he’ll right now. As for Gary O’s comments-that was about the Oscars specifically, which is a popularity contest that happens after a project has come out. Not really the same thing.

      • MI6 says:

        @ Lilac: all of this. It’s painful to watch.

      • Cranberry says:

        @Allie
        Thank You. I don’t think he’s happy to do this just to advance from international internet popularity into US mainstream market, but that’s the reality of it. Sure Tom has choices, but his opportunity is now, and if he doesn’t take it that might be an even worse mistake. Thing is Tom’s not dumb or desperate. He is both a practical realist AND an optimist. Sometimes he disappoints a bit or is too cringy, but that’s cause he puts himself out there and goes for it, sometimes it’s glorious, sometimes embarrassing. One of Tom’s best skills among his many talents is that he knows how to be happy regardless of less than ideal or honorable circumstances. As you said he’s not hurting anyone and to him it’s not much different than meeting a new person and spending a lot of close time together. He meets hundreds of new people throughout the year in all his travels. This one is just being documented and made very public. Where ever it ends up, he will deal with the circumstances with grace and a positive outlook on a life experience I’m sure.

  58. Otaku Fairy says:

    With this new look of hers she goes back and forth between looking like Taylor Momsen and Paris Hilton.

  59. Svetlana says:

    So she has a private jet? 26 year old pop singer has a private jet! And I’ve never heard any of her songs. Seriously, I’m not lying.

    • spidey says:

      That’s ok, neither have I.

      • Rocío says:

        Neither do I and I intend to stay Taylor Swift virgin. In a shop, some time ago, I listened for the first time a Selena Gomez’s song and my ears bled.

  60. lilacflowers says:

    So, where was dinner tonight and what do Emma and Sarah think?

  61. spidey says:

    How much do you bet he goes off to Oz and Twiddles/swiddles is never heard of again?

    • OhDear says:

      Either they’ll end this quickly (blah blah blah schedules, too busy, blah blah blah) or they’ll double down and keep on it for a long time in an attempt to convince people that this is *real*. Hiddleston in particular is getting reamed for this mess.

  62. Sara says:

    I don’t know… I kind of like them together? He’s super sexy and Taylor is beautiful. If she wants to settle down and have kids he seems like the right age/type. I don’t get a playboy vibe from him like some of her younger conquests. And he seems chill enough to handle her drama, plus since he’s a successful actor he shouldn’t feel threatened by her success. I’m hoping it’s real and not just a publicity stunt.

    • Olenna says:

      Well, if it’s “real”, they’ll make some beautiful, tall kids together. Personally, I think he’s actually smitten with her, but she’s too immature to make it work in the long run.

  63. Svetlana says:

    I recently saw The Hollow Crown, by far his best performance. I was surprised to find out it didn’t get him any awards or nominations. The night manager is his weakest performance ( don’t believe thy hype on the internet…it was huge BBC financial investment and big PR was essential). By the time of the awards season Jonathan Pine and his naked ‘derriere’ will be long forgotten. He was sadly wasted in Creamson peak and I saw the light too. So Hiddleston still hasn’t won any important movie award plus he hasn’t had a single big leading role. (Kong skull will be released next year I think) And yet, only this thread has more then 450 comments. ( including 3 or 4 mine) Does he really deserve al the attention I wonder?

    • Lolita says:

      He was brilliant in High Rise. But yeah, lately he’s been hitting the headlines for totaly wrong reasons. Strange thing for such a (supposedly) serious actor commited only to his work.

  64. Svetlana says:

    Spidey…Well, I guess I couldn’t help myself, I decided to listen one of her songs, just one….i think it’s called True blood or something. OMG, the level of screaming was unbearable. And I’m a violinist, I’ m used to hight notes. Btw, I thought she was a country singer??? Anyway, I strongly advice you not to listen to that song:-)

  65. Andrea says:

    Now they are claiming Taylor dumped Calvin over the phone…..it just keeps getting stranger..

  66. Lori Smoak says:

    I really don’t know what all the fuss is about…he’s young, healthy and single…she’s young, healthy and (newly) single. Why can’t it just be a Summer Fling? We’ve all been there. Don’t know why a weekend or two suddenly constitutes wedding bells.

  67. Meee4 says:

    You know what the annoying thing is right now. A few (I’m talking celebs not fandoms e.g. Piers Morgan, Amber Rose) have come to Taylor’s defense that she a smart business woman and so independent, bravo for her etc. But no one has said “yay Tom good for you”. Where’s all those people (celebs) who love him so much??
    This woman(girl) keeps winning cause she has the power and EVERYONE knows it. Minus the “oh they’re so cute leave them alone types”. Well we would leave them alone if THEY didn’t put it out there.

    • Miss Jupitero says:

      It’s a huge win for Tay Tay. For Hiddles, not so much. I think it will put him firmly in the public eye, but not in a way that contributes to people taking him seriously as an actor.

    • Grace says:

      It’s better no one jumps out defending him openly.

      Those celebs commented because I imagine Taylor Swift was called out for jumping between relationships so quickly, playing obvious PR games, blah blah blah… Whether they really wanted to defend her or just used her name to stay relevant it remains to be seen. Right now all the heat Tom is getting is to be mocked. If anyone actually defend him, it will turn gossip news into discussion-worthy topics. This – his personal life – really shouldn’t be linked to his work.

      • MI6 says:

        Social media does have a great influence in Hollywood casting decisions and professional and personal lines can become crossed if it’s not used judiciously. For an actor of TH’s caliber, it’s damaging to be labeled as Taylor Swift’s latest boy toy. I dread what will happen if she starts posting him on Instagram.

    • lilacflowers says:

      The Guardian did yet another piece on them (for Sunday) and the majority of the comments so far tend towards attacking the Guardian for dipping into the tabloid arena to write fluff pieces about two single adults.

      And Amber Rose’s comment, wow. Don’t hold back or anything.

      • Miss Jupitero says:

        “Which raises the question: why would a singer whose private life forms the basis of her songwriting and is the source of intense interest for her army of fans and a man widely judged to be waging an unprecedentedly aggressive campaign to become the next James Bond want to place themselves in a situation that gained global exposure?”

        Burn!

      • Roxane says:

        @lilacflowers I don’t know… Yes you right some are attaking the Guardian for writing the 4, 5 articles about those two, but overall the comments were not nice toward Hiddleston and Swift, the Guardian comment section seems to can’t stand either of them. They are labelled as boring, some other saying they’re over them, pr stunt is obvious, and the Hiddleston campaign for James Bond, wasn’t appreciated. And even if I find the 4,5 articles towards this gossip news in a legit newspaper quiet embarassing, I still thing this isn’t good for Hiddleston brand, maybe he pissed of some in the media because they don’t hold anything back.

        Edit : The comment section was filled with 109 comments.

      • lilacflowers says:

        @Roxanne, when I read it, there were less than 50 comments.

      • Sixer says:

        I can’t be arsed to go through the comments, but I’ll point out that the Grauniad has been under a lot of BTL pressure from its readers of late for failing to make good on its much-vaunted progressive values. Many accusations of snobbery and worse. I’ll just repeat what I said on the other thread about the other article:

        “The snottiness is peak Grauniad, though, isn’t it? They like to pretend to be all progressive and suchlike, but all their columnists are elitist Oxbridge alumni who deny their privilege and go about policing everyone else’s behaviour. They just don’t like one of their own getting down and dirty with a trashy (and American, to boot!) pop star.

        It’s just another layer of hilarity!”

        Don’t expect a positive take on this relationship – whether it be real (haha from me) or PR (equally haha from me) from the Graun, ever.

      • spidey says:

        @ Sixer, I’ve read the Grauniad’s article and they (the paper) are once again getting slaughtered below the line for their hypocrisy in doing exactly what they criticise other papers for doing. – delicious.

        @ Miss Jupitero – he did TNM filming way before Craig hinted he wanted out. How much is the campaign by the papers, particularly since he has said it isn’t going to happen.

        And for those who think this romance/summer fling/ holiday/ will ruin his career I have two words to offer – Jude and Law.

  68. Vegas says:

    They do seem to be a perfect couple. Good for Taylor, for moving on and upgrading from Calvin. I wish them well.

  69. Miss Jupitero says:

    Do you think Tay Tay will make TommyAnnE sign a dating contract as she did with Calvin?

    http://okmagazine.com/photos/taylor-swift-calvin-harris-dating-contract-non-disclosure-interviews/photo/1001266222/

    • lilacflowers says:

      Sounds like her standard operating procedure, so yes. But it also sounds like it doesn’t go both ways with her and he should insist that it should. She writes a song and it’s all over

      I would like to make her skip her plane and take the Acela between NY and RI instead of polluting our air and using so much fuel. It stops in Westerly.

    • A.Key says:

      A non-disclosure dating contract!?!? Isn’t that nauseatingly romantic – not!
      Wow, and we wonder why she can’t seem to find “true love”….

  70. Shannon says:

    I kind of love it, especially if Calvin *was* the dumper. If so, I really don’t care if this is real or pretend, all I can say is “good game, Swifty, well-played.” Kinda kills the “always a victim” narrative, she gets to preserve her dignity and keep on walkin’. Good on her. If it’s real, all the better, but if not at least she seems to be having fun. Maybe that’s all she’s looking for – maybe not, maybe she wants marriage & babies, and if Calvin wasn’t into it and she decided to move on well, that’s a good decision. Why waste time on someone who doesn’t have the same vision you do for a future?