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John Mayer On His Love For Taylor Swift & Giving Kanye West A Break

John Mayer may be known for being a joker, but there’s nothing funny about his admiration for Taylor Swift.

“There’s something about Taylor that she would have been a star in any decade,” John told Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos of the 19-year-old country-pop crossover sensation. “Taylor’s like this fresh voice.”

John Mayer Chimes In On Britney’s Aussie Lip-Syncing Controversy

John Mayer has chimed in on Britney Spears’ Australia lip-sync controversy.

Last week, an Australian government official cried foul over Britney’s use of pre-recorded vocals, with one official even suggesting legislation to make it mandatory to note on tickets that portions of the show are not live. But John suggests it isn’t that big of a deal.

On The Download: Amazon.com’s Best Of 2009 List Arrives Early

It’s still weeks before Thanksgiving, and already Christmas decorations are lining the streets of Los Angeles – and they’re not the only things that have arrived early this year.

With almost two full months of releases left in 2009, Amazon.com has released its list of the best albums of 2009, the first major musical best-of list of the year.

So how do the popular Web site’s picks stack up?

John Mayer & Jennifer Aniston: Ready For Round 3?

Are John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston taking another shot at love?

According to Us Weekly, the pair – who were first linked in April 2008, broke up and then made a splash at the 2009 Academy Awards together before splitting for a second time – are back on.

ROLL CALL: Did John Mayer Make Out With A Guy At Palm Springs Club?

Plus, Kim Kardashian does her best Barbie. Find out Mariah Carey’s naughty nickname for Nick Cannon. And, Lindsay Lohan goes stealth!

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!

Taylor Swift Thanks Fans, Celebs For Their Post-VMA Support

Taylor Swift is ready to put Kanye West’s stage interruption at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards behind her, but the paparazzi aren’t. The pack of snappers and videographers has been trailing the country-pop crossover star since Sunday’s incident.

Jay-Z More Than A Rock Star At 9/11 Benefit Concert

Since the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, many people have helped rebuild New York City in different ways. Rapper Jay-Z did it his own way: headlining a star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden.

John Mayer Denies Dating ‘Hills’ Star Kristin Cavallari

Has John Mayer been getting close to a “Hills” hottie?

The musician jokingly put to rest rumors that he’d been hooking up with “Hills” star Kristin Cavallari on his Twitter page on Thursday night.

Jennifer Aniston On Making Relationships Work: ‘Say What You Need’

Jennifer Aniston may be at the height of her career with millions in the bank, but over the last several years, her romantic life has been filled with ups and downs.

Having survived a marriage to Brad Pitt, a lengthy relationship with Vince Vaughn and an on-again, off-again romance with musician John Mayer, Jennifer has a pretty good idea why romance can sometimes fizzle out.

Memorial Service For DJ AM In Hollywood Resembles 12-Step Meeting

Attendees at a service for DJ AM say hundreds of friends gathered at the unique memorial fashioned after a 12-step meeting.

Several guests said attendees participated in the open 12-step process used by recovering addicts in programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. They requested anonymity because of the nature of the meeting.

Robert Downey Jr., Lindsay Lohan, John Mayer & More Celebrate DJ AM’s Life At Memorial

Nicole Richie, John Mayer and Lindsay Lohan were among the mourners who came out to celebrate the life of DJ AM, aka Adam Goldstein, at the Palladium in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

Lindsay Lohan, John Mayer, Ashton Kutcher & More Share Their Grief Online Over DJ AM’s Death

As news of Adam Goldstein — aka DJ AM’s — death broke, star pals of the celebrity DJ quickly hit Twitter in droves sharing their grief with the world.

Shanna Moakler, whose ex-husband, Travis Barker, survived a plane crash with Goldstein almost a year ago, seemed to be the first star to share her condolences on the social networking site.