+ After feeling the unfamiliar winds of her first backlash, Taylor Swift can take heart that her real friends still have her back. Pal Selena Gomez has come to Swift's defense, praising the "You Belong With Me" singer's ability to take the good with the bad and keep it moving. "She's a very strong person," says Gomez of Swift. You go, girl! (MTV News)
+ Pete Wentz has opened up to Elle about pretty much everything except Fall Out Boy's recent demise/indefinite hiatus. The FOB bassist/Decaydance label-chief talks about wearing guyliner, being a walking purse-rack during wife Ashlee Simpson's shopping sprees, and his deep, unwavering love of the Jersey Shore. (Pop Eater)
+ Parents just don't understand—especially if one said parent is conservative British politician, David Cameron. Seems that, while driving around, Cameron and his six-year-old daughter had a little argument over whether she was ready to hear the raunchy pop of Lily Allen. The loser? Cameron's iPod/car stereo connector, which was destroyed in a playful tussle. Cameron's not entirely a square, though; he's an admitted Florence And The Machine fan. (Spinner)
+ Lady Gaga's tour of England got off to a mind-blowing start in Manchester, where she unveiled new sets, new costumes and a fully moving, animatronic squid-looking thing that seems like it was designed by Alien creator H.R. Geiger. Video and photos within. (Rap-Up)
+ Check out Alicia Keys looking regal and beautiful on the cover of Gotham. (Just Jared)