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Taylor Swift Performs "Blank Space" on The Voice: Watch Now!

Viewers learned the identity of the final eight on The Voice results show last night. But that likely wasn’t the highlight of the program for many viewers. A couple days after performing “ Blank Space ” live for the first time (at the 2014 American Music Awards), Taylor Swift once again treated an audience to this psycho girlfriend anthem. Watch her do so now: Taylor Swift – “Blank Space” (The Voice) Swift served as an advisor on The Voice during last month’s Knockout Round, assisting Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell and Blake Shelton with their team member. This time around, however, Taylor was free from offering any critiques, instead leaving herself open to be judged by the mentors sitting directly in front of her. After her latest performance, Swift talked with host Carson Daly about her record-setting new album “1989,” along with her experience helping on contestants on The Voice. That interview is also included in the video above. Relive Swift’s American Music Awards rendition via this collection of 13 awesome GIFs from the ceremony and then relive her memorable “Blank Space” music video via the following gallery… 19 CRAZY Taylor Swift “Blank Space” GIFs 1. Taylor Goes Elin Nordegren This is what happens when Taylor Swift catches a man cheating, at least in her music video for “Blank Space.” She goes all Elin Nordegren on his car! … how scary is Taylor Swift?!?

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19 Kids and Counting Season 14 Episode 18 Recap: All About Amy Duggar

While Josh and Anna Duggar dominated the last two installments, 19 Kids and Counting Season 14 Episode 18 put the focus squarely on Amy Duggar. The Duggar cousin, a musician, performed on a cruise ship this week, and also celebrated her birthday on 19 Kids and Counting Season 14 Episode 18 . Yes, when you watch 19 Kids and Counting online this week, you will see part reality show, part behind the scenes family dramedy, part Amy infomercial. At least that’s how it came across at times. In the episode, entitled “Amy’s Nashville Dreams,” Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s niece continued to pursue her love of music in hopes of making it big. It’s been slow going in that regard. Having previously moved to Nashville in hopes of achieving fame and fortune in the entertainment world, she’s now back home in her native Arkansas. She hasn’t given up, but it’s been humbling. Her next gig in pursuit of the dream? Singing aboard the Branson Belle show boat in Branson, Missouri. Her mom Deanna Jordan and Grandma Duggar were on hand as she performed in front of 700 people and did well, despite an opening technical glitch. “I think I’m clearly growing as an artist,” Amy said. “If I can handle a song not coming on with that many people staring at me, whatever could happen, bring it on!” “I’m proud of myself. I never thought I was so strong.” After that, it was time to spend her 28th birthday with Michelle, Jim Bob, and their 19 kids (and counting). They all bonded over a campfire and cake. Soon enough, it was back to work, and we saw Amy Duggar perform for several executives in Nashville, where she acquitted herself very professionally. “I gave my heart and soul into that performance. I wanted to sell myself as an artist and not just some random cousin from a big family,” Amy said. “I am so humbled right now. I could kiss the floor!” No floors were kissed at her music video shoot, though, when she showed up not remembering lyrics to her own song, “Beautiful Weather.” Producers? Not happy. Luckily, she rebounded and finished it on time. SO Many Duggars 1. A Duggar Family Pic Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are still working on that 20th kid. The video was a hit with the family, and only reinforced her decision to make music her life’s goal. Amy says marriage and babies will have to wait for now. “I do want to get married. I do want to have kids. I want to adopt someday. Those things are just not available at the moment. God’s timing is perfect.” “It’s just not always up to me.” He apparently wanted Jill Duggar pregnant and possibly Jessa Duggar pregnant immediately, but for now, music looks like it will be Amy’s path in life.

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19 Kids and Counting Season 14 Episode 18 Recap: All About Amy Duggar

Eva Mendes on First-Time Motherhood: It’s Exhausting!

For the first time since becoming a first-time mother, Eva Mendes is speaking out in depth about the experience. The actress, who gave birth to a daughter named Esmeralda in mid-September, recently sat down with online publication The Violet Files and didn’t bring up the topic of her famous baby daddy, Ryan Gosling. But Mendes did speak on the overall struggles of caring for a tiny person’s life at all times.  “I’m completely exhausted,” the star said, joking: “I thought my wild nights were over but these are some of the wildest nights I’ve ever had.” Mendes said she is yet to hire a nanny because she believes “part of being a mother” is going through the “struggle of not being able to sleep and not knowing what I’m doing and really going through it with her and battling out those nights.” Fans, meanwhile, have been wondering for awhile about the origin of Esmeralda . How did Mendes and Gosling arrive at that name? “We both love the Esmeralda character from the Victor Hugo novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame and just think it’s a beautiful name,” explained. “Her middle is Amada, which was my grandmother’s name. It means ‘beloved’ in Spanish.” That’s beautiful. Aside from now acting as a parent, Mendes said she has starting to think like one. “I consider how my own actions now will seem to her later on,” she said. “For instance, with the Violet Grey photo shoot, I thought, ‘Is this something that she’s going to be proud of?’ The idea that I would ever embarrass her is really heartbreaking for me.” Why do we doubt that Kim Kardashian ever thought in such a way? Internet Reacts in Horror to #GoslingBaby 1. He’s shirtless. We’re sad. As you can tell, Mendes is having a somewhat difficult time adjusting to her new, vital role. But she knows it’s nothing compared to what her child is going through. “I’ve learned that it’s way harder to be a baby,” she quipped. “Everything is a struggle for her. For instance, I haven’t thrown up since the ‘90s and she’s thrown up twice since we started this interview. Motherhood is cake compared to what it’s like to be a baby.”

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Hugh Jackman Debuts His Jean Valjean ‘Convict Look’ from Set of Les Miserables

So… much… beard! One of your best first non-set spy pic looks at Tom Hooper’s star-studded Les Miserables movie was Tweeted last night by star Hugh Jackman , who debuted his Jean Valjean “convict look” days into filming. After the jump, behold the dirty-faced, hirsute handsomeness on display as Jackman channels Victor Hugo’s noble convict. @RealHughJackman Hugh Jackman Very excited about how the first days of filming are going!! Check out my convict look…but its changing soon. http://t.co/SLFHBhfN Mar 26 via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply Les Miserables , slated for a December 2012 release, is currently filming with Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert playing foil to Jackman’s Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Samantha Barks as Eponine, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Sacha Baron Cohen as Thénardier, Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thénardier, and original Broadway Valjean Colm Wilkinson as the Bishop of Digne. [ @REALHUGHJACKMAN via THR ]

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Hollywood Ink: Hunchback Gets the Action-Comedy Treatment, Of Course