Deirdre Durkan-simonds,

Deirdre Durkan-Simonds is a Senior Showbusiness Reporter for Daily Mail covering pop culture and entertainment. She has conducted hundreds of interviews over her career including with Jane Fonda, Jennifer Garner, Gary Oldman, Ariana Huffington, and Carrie Underwood. She has attended some of Hollywood's biggest events such as the Golden Globes, Emmy Awards, and Kids Choice Awards. Prior to joining MailOnline, Deirdre wrote for People Magazine, E! News, and The Hollywood Reporter. Her work has appeared on CBS' show 'The Real', and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Biography:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-715/deirdre-durkan-simonds.html

99%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Joe Alwyn revealed in 2015 that he harbored no bad blood towards Swift despite her public comments about their past.
  • Swift and Joe Alwyn were back on civil terms by 2021 as evidenced by her appearance on Ellen's Burning Questions segment.
  • Swift released a previously unreleased track, Mr. Perfectly Fine, believed to be about Joe Alwyn in 2021.
  • Taylor Swift dated Joe Alwyn for six years.
  • Their relationship inspired Swift's album Fearless, specifically the song about a phone call breakup.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift: A Six-Year Private Love Story

Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift: A Six-Year Private Love Story

Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 British actor Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift kept their 6.5-year relationship private before its shocking end in 2023. Alwyn emphasized the importance of privacy during an interview, while Swift moved on to date NFL star Travis Kelce due to personality differences.