The 54th Grammys are on tomorrow night and is hosted by none-other than hip-hop legend LL Cool J – and if you can’t be there, might as well stalk those who are via Twitter.

We pulled together a little list of musicians, music critics, comedians and other accounts that are essential to give an inside look at music’s biggest night. Check them out below:

THE MUSICIANS:
@AdamLevine: Maroon 5′s frontman and The Voice judge is performing with the freakin’ Beach Boys and Foster The People.
@BlobTower: Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon – a Twitterholic and up for two major awards.
@BrunoMars: He’d catch a grenade for you and he snagged a few nods.
@CoryMonteith: That Canadian dude from Glee tweets as much as sings.
@Deadmau5: Toronto’s DJ with a nod and a performance this weekend.
@Drake: Stay tuned for lonely thoughts at the after parties.
@JustinBieber: An up-and-coming tween sensation that has some potential.
@KanyeWest: He’s up for seven awards and he likes to talk. A lot.
@KatyPerry: She’s performing, up for a few awards – and she’s Katy Perry.
@LadyGaga: Mother Monster is performing, up for a few awards.
@LLCoolJ: Host for the evening; stay tuned for a snapshot or two from behind the scenes.
@TheLonelyIsland: Everyone’s favourite SNL-group headed by Andy Samberg.
@LupeFiasco: Nominated for Best Rap Performance.
@MileyCyrus: She will be in attendance.
@NickiMinaj: She’ll be performing, nods for her collab with Drake and Best New Artist.
@Questlove: The Roots’ drummer that is “your favourite twitterer’s music critic.”
@Rihanna: She likes to Tweet That Tweet – let’s see what she has to say about Chris Brown’s performance.
@Skrillex: 24-year-old producer is up for Best New Artist.
@TaylorSwift13: No doubt this nominee will be Instagraming all night long.
@WizardCud: Kid Cudi might not be as philosophical since quitting weed, but remains vocal.
@ZooeyDeschenel: Fresh from her SNL-hosting gig Saturday, she’ll be all adorkable at the award show.

THE MUSIC CRITICS:
@AlanCross: Canadian music-history icon will keep us confirmed.
@GerrickKennedy: Music writer for the Los Angeles Times likes to tweeter.
@JianGhomeshi: Canadian radio personality loves his music.
@RobSheff: Rolling Stone’s resident music critic – knows a thing or two about the industry.
@RyanSeacrest: This guy is so addicted to hosting things that he’ll likely tweet as if he is hosting the damn show.

THE COMEDIANS:
@JimmyFallon: The Late Night host that’s a fan of everything – especially music.
@NealBrennan: New York comedian that is worth following year-round.
@RobDelaney: He tweets like breathing – why aren’t you following him already?

THE OTHERS:
@TheGrammys: Pretty self-explanatory
@Fave: One of the official Grammy bloggers.
@KickKickSnare: An official blogger for the Grammys – been snapping a lot of candid pics of the parties thus far.
@RedCarpet: E! Channel’s official red carpet twitter account with photos and commentary for every major red carpet event.

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Demi Lovato is trading her Mercedes for a horse – okay that was a tad over exaggerated. However, Lovato is definitely going country. She posted on Twitter that she is experimenting with country music.

“Wrote my first country song today. ” she wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

“I like to experiment with my music,” she told MTV News. “Someday, I joke around, but I’m actually pretty serious about coming out with a country album. I want to do everything. I love music and I love all types of music.”

Her latest album “Unbroken” has been a smash hit. If she starts going country, Taylor Swift better watch out.

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Taylor Swift announced via Twitter that she has teamed up with The Civil Wars for a track on The Hunger Games soundtrack.

The song is called “Safe,” and fits The Hunger Games perfectly. Writing the lyrics “Just close your eyes / The sun is going down / You’ll be all right / No one can hurt you / In the morning light / You and I’ll be safe and sound” it’s clear that Swift and The Civil Wars are singing about lead character’s Katniss and Peeta’s relationship.

Taylor later tweeted the photo above and wrote, “And this is it, the big surprise… Go get it! #TheHungerGames”.

Have you heard the track yet? What do you think?

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Last night’s Saturday Night Live was brilliantly hosted by alumni Jimmy Fallon and the musical guest was Michael Buble. There was a handful of holiday skits, but one of the standouts was definitely a hit.

In this hilarious promotional skit for ‘Michael Buble’s Christmas Duets’, the Canadian boy festives up with a pop-locking Justin Bieber, an overly humbled Taylor Swift, an auto-tuned Kanye West. Other spoofs by Jimmy Fallon and the SNL cast included Sting, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Russell Brand, American Idol’s Scotty McCreery and a barely recognizable Lady GaGa.

Buble is currently sitting comfortably on top of the American and Canadian Billboard charts and is reportedly on its way to being the second-highest selling album of this year. With 1.52 million copies sold in the States (after seven weeks) it is already the fourth biggest selling album of the year, according to Nielson SoundScan. It is expected to face some competition when it nears Adele’s “21″ that hit 5 million copies.

[via Neon Limelight]

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The country superstar turned 22 just 3 days ago and her dear friend Selena Gomez took a few minutes before going on stage to record her a special and adorable message.

The video was just posted on The Hollywood Life today but we’re certain Taylor got the memo on her actual birthday.

Selena Gomez had a concert that night in San Joe, California but she didn’t forget about Taylor’s big day. The two have been inseparable lately, they even sat beside each other at the American Music Awards.

“I know you’re having an awesome time, and I love you, and you’re amazing. You have a lot of people that love you, so happy birthday!” Selena says.

Watch the sweet video below.

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Our beloved Taylor Swift turns 22 today! It felt like it was just yesterday when she was getting off that schoolbus for her first day of kindergarten. It felt like it was just yesterday she was singing about John Mayer and his douchey, heartbreaking ways.

Taylor tweeted to let her 9 million followers know how she’s feeling on this special day.

If you ask me, 22 is the perfect age to be. You’re old enough to drink anywhere in the world, you’re old enough to live on your own (unless you play WoW), you’re old enough to date around without getting serious and without getting called a “ho”.

We know Taylor loves cats probably just as much as music. MTV even dedicated a funny photo gallery of cats for the birthday girl. So, here at andPOP, we gathered some of the best cat videos for Taylor to enjoy on her special day.

Yoga Cat 

Taylor, you must keep that body of yours lean somehow. I’m pretty sure you do yoga. Now that you’ve got your own precious feline, Meredith, you may want to use her as a yoga buddy, like this cat here.

Overly Excited Cat 

Taylor, do you ever go home from a successful award show, asking yourself what kind of a reaction face you made when your name was called? Just take a look at this video, it’s basically you in cat form!

Cat GIFS

If an entire article about cat gifs are more up your alley, Taylor, you might want to take a moment or two and head over to this Buzzfeed page. It’s coated with a ton of cute cats that get into all kinds of silliness.

Happy birthday, Taylor Swift!

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Fresh off a visit from the hair salon, Taylor Swift shows off her new ‘do to her 9 million Twitter fans.

She posted a photo yesterday, showing off her gorgeous locks while posing next to her friend.

What do you think of her new bangs?

Her newest video for “Ours” is set to premiere on t.v. and the internet tonight. Unfotunately, I’m guessing this recent ‘do is post video production.

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Taylor and her dance partner at the AMAs, Selena Gomez, reunite once again to perform on stage.

During a concert at Madison Square Garden last night, Selena joined her best friend Taylor to cover her song “Who Says?”.

Taylor’s Speak Now Tour is a massive success and because of that, she’s been able to have some amazing artists appear on stage with her, throughout several cities. From Justin Bieber to Jimmy Eat World to James Taylor, Taylor’s never a lonely girl when on stage.

Check out the video of Taylor and Selena rocking out to “Who Says” posted below.

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When hitting up notable states on her North American tour, Taylor Swift has been covering songs from local artists. Rolling Stone posted all 35 cover songs on their website.

When she was in New Jersey, Taylor did a rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark”. You can watch the video below.

When in the Grand Rapids, the country star got her rap on by covering Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”. It’s a pretty cool cover, and the crowd certainly seemed to agree. Watch the video below.

At her L.A. show, special guests jumped on stage to help Taylor sing the cover songs. First, it was Justin Bieber and together they sang “Baby”. Watch the video posted below.

The next star to make a cameo at Taylor’s concert in L.A. was Nicki Minaj. She graced the stage to help Taylor out with her hit song, “Superbass”. It was the most fun performance out of all the covers. The two should definitely get together more often. Watch the video below.

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Sure, most girls try and gain more stardom by leaking a sex tape, but Taylor Swift isn’t your average girl.

The squeaky clean country sensation has leaked a video but it stars a much…hairier costar. She posted a short YouTube video of her new cat, Meredith. It’s literally a 52 second clip of Taylor petting her adorable cat. That’s it!

If you weren’t a fan of cats before, you may be swayed once you see and hear sweet Meredith meow.

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What a night that was. The American Music Awards last night blew everyone’s socks off with killer performances by LMFAO and incredible wins by Adele and Taylor Swift, who, I should add, was not interrupted by Kanye this time. So, all in all, it was a great night in showbiz. The best part of any award ceremony is the red carpet. Hours before the ceremony begins, stars sparkle up and put on their best pair of Spanx while we ogle at their suits and dresses. Here’s my pick for the five best dressed girls of the AMAs.

5. Jenny McCarthy goes for a bold, jewel tone shade of purple that makes her stand out among all those in white and black.

4. Katherine Heigl goes for a revealing black evening gown that looks very sophisticated.

3. Selena Gomez looks all grown up in a silver dress with a very high slit.

2. Jennifer Morrison goes for the boho chic look in a flowy off-white gown.

1. Taylor Swift was by far the fashion gem of the night, literally! Her strapless sequined dress is appropriate for her age and the green earings add a nice touch.

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She may have platinum records and tons of awards on her fireplace mantel, but Taylor Swift also had a good head on her shoulders.

Catch her exclusive interview with Leslie Stahl on 60 Minutes this Sunday at 7 p.m. EST.

In this video clip, Taylor talks about being a role model and always keeping her fans in mind when going about her day.

“Every singer out there with songs on the radio is raising the next generation, so make your words count,” Taylor says.

The interview is surely going to be a personal one for Taylor. Judging by this teaser, she sounds extremely passionate and articulate. You don’t find that many young stars with such qualities, anymore. So, this will really be an interesting interview to watch.

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Hot off her big win at the Country Music Awards, Taylor Swift posted a photo on Twitter of her new cat, Meredith.

In the photo you can see writing on her arm. Taylor says it’s part of her acceptance speech that she gave the other night, when she won Entertainer of the Year at the CMAs. You can see she wrote names of all the artsits she worked with on her album Speak Now.

It’s cool Taylor posted a twitpic of her cat instead of bragging about all her awards. We’ve had enough of celebrities gloating for one week. Thank you for sparing us, Taylor!

Posted below is the medley of all of Taylor’s acceptance speeches at the CMAs. You can see for her last award, she invited her entire band out on stage with her. Again, Taylor never fails at letting the world now she’s the biggest sweetheart.

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Today on #FreshPressLive, Jordan and Natalia talked about Kim Kardashian getting divorced, Taylor Swift nude pictures, musical pumpkins and much more!

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She’s the hottest, richest, biggest female superstar in the world right now. At only 21, Taylor Swift, has #1 albums, a world tour, perfumes, a Cover Girl contract, and probably her own line of signature ponies and rainbows. The last thing this world-dominating dame wants is a nude photo leak.

A celebrity gossip site (one that’s clearly not as cool as ours!), Celeb Jihad, is under hot water afte they posted what they claimed to be nude photos of Taylor.

TMZ reports her lawyers are threatening to sue CJ for trademark infringement if the “leaked” photo is not taken down. The image posted is that of a blonde girl in the buff – but it ain’t our sweet, innocent Taylor!

CJ may not believe her lawyers are actually serious. The people behind Celeb Jihab recently posted a compromise for Taylor Swift:

“We will remove the article if Taylor Swift simply agrees to convert to Islam. To convert to Islam, Taylor Swift must publicly renounce her Jew God Jesus, and accept Allah as her lord and master. She must then sacrifice a goat and devour its entrails. Pretty standard stuff really.”

Seriously. We’re not making this up. For them to get rid of that nude photo, Taylor’s gonna have to gut a goat. That is, unless her lawyers gut CJ instead.

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Taylor Swift is teasing the world that she has some surprise projects stored up for 2012, but she isn’t going into any real detail.

She told MTV News she’s working on “some surprise projects that may or may not happen, and possibly some acting.”

“I’ve just been so excited about what’s gonna happen in the next year,” she said. “I’m also really excited about [the next album]. I’ve been writing all the time. I’ve been writing so much for the new record. I can’t believe I’m saying that already: It comes out in a year, but I’m already excited about it.”

What do you think her 2012 plans are going to be? Is it acting?

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Taylor Swift has been voted the 2011 Billboard Woman of the Year. She will receive her prize at the Billboard Women in Music event on December 2 in New York City. Taylor is the youngest person in history to receive this award.

“Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music that has transcended genres, and we’re thrilled to recognize all of her successes over the past year by honoring her with the Billboard Woman of the Year Award,” says Bill Werde, Billboard’s Editorial Director. “At the young age of 21, Taylor has already made a major impact on music and has been an incredible role model for aspiring singers/songwriters and young women everywhere.  I look forward to watching her career continue to flourish in the years to come.”

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Four of the hottest stars will honour ordinary teens doing extraordinary things at the third annual TeenNick HALO Awards.

Taylor Swift will join Lady Gaga, actress Jessica Biel and soccer phenomenon David Beckham as they award four young individuals who have made a difference in their communities.

HALO, which stands for “Helping and Leading Others”, will recognize teens like James O’Dwyer, who started the Magnolia Disaster Relief, a program offering aid to rural areas affected by tornadoes. Taylor is the celeb scheduled to present O’Dwyer with his award.

MTV News says Nick Cannon will host the special ceremony in Los Angeles. It will be broadcasted on November 6 on Nick at Nite.

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Taylor Swift surprised fans last night in Dallas by bringing out B.o.B. The two performed his hit single “Airplanes” with Taylor singing Hayley Williams portion.

“Had a night to remember in Dallas performing one of my biggest songs with the ever-so enchanting Taylor Swift,” tweeted B.o.B.

Taylor added, “Tonight was like a dream. That crowd.. The biggest indoor stadium in the world. And singing ‘Airplanes’ with B.O.B. !!!!!”

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In a recent radio interview, Taylor Swift said Selena Gomez is like a little sister.

“Selena [Gomez] is like my little sister. I’ve never had such a truly sister-like relationship w/ someone. It is really amazing to have [had] a friend for that long. We met when I was 17-18, now I’m 21, about to turn 22, it is amazing with so much going on in our lives we have stayed so close.”

Taylor also gets nervous if she doesn’t write at least one song every three weeks.

“The thought of never writing a song again is the scariest thing in the world. It’s one of my top fears and I have it flashed [sic] before my eyes almost every time I go two weeks without writing a song.”

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