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Big Apple Buzz: Will Taylor Swift's SNL Debut Cause a Heart Attack?

By DNAinfo Staff on November 3, 2009 10:30am

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By Nicole Breskin

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

Even after surviving Kanye West’s prank, Taylor Swift, 19, is still fazed by live television. "Starting the SNL process," Swift tweeted  Monday night. "I kinda feel like I might have a heart attack or pass out in the pitch meeting. I'm that excited."

Artwork that once belonged to bankrupt Lehman Brothers netted $1.35 million at an auction Sunday, the New York Times reported. Top sellers were a Roy Lichtenstein print for $49,000; 10 prints by Louis Lozowick for $94,000; and a Georges Schreiber painting for $20,000. [nytimes.com]

"Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively told Nylon magazine that she is not that different from her on-screen character, Manhattan socialite Serena van der Woodsen. But this is mostly because she dresses like her. [nylonmag.com]

Katie Holmes stepped in for Liv Tyler as the lead for the indie flick "The Romantics," which is filming in New York City this week, according to the Daily News. [nydailynews.com]

Elton John's spokesman said the singer has been hospitalized after suffering from E. coli bacterial infection and the flu, the Associated Press reported. [ap.org]

Oprah Winfrey will narrate “Life” a miniseries for Discovery, the channel was expected to announce on Monday, according to the New York Times. [nytimes.com]

The New York Observer discussed the confession of WNBC-4 news anchor Sue Simmons that she would drink before reading the news. [observer.com]