TAYLOR SWIFT and CONOR KENNEDY have broken up, a close friend of the singer-songwriter confirms exclusively to US Weekly.

"They quietly parted ways a while ago," the friend explains. "It was just a distance thing. No hard feelings. They're fine."

Other reports do say that Taylor still intends to buy a home in the Hyannisport area, despite ending her relationship with Conor.

LINDSAY LOHAN’S longtime publicist Steve Honig has called it quits….it was all because of Lindsay's dad.

Michael Lohan butted heads with Steve big time in the weeks leading up to his intended Lindsay intervention.  Things came to a head over the weekend, when Steve released a statement saying Lindsay's management team had nothing to do with Michael's plans.

Sources tell TMZ, Steve threw in the towel last night -- nearly two years after he signed on to be Lindsay's publicist.

KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST may buy a London estate called “BECKINGHAM” Palace.  The Beckhams currently own the $24 million home. Kim's been looking at places to buy in the UK for ages. Kanye loves the house.

JUSTIN BIEBER is proud to have SELENA GOMEZ on his arm and he explained why fans will never see them sneaking out of establishments in different cars.

“Sometimes… we gotta take the back exits and do different things, but I never make her separate from me, ‘cause I don’t want her to ever feel like I’m ashamed of her,” Justin told OPRAH for “Oprah’s Next Chapter.”

The interview will air on November 25^th  on OWN.