Lena Dunham writes 'Girls' when she's listening to Taylor Swift.
The writer and star of the huge US TV drama always puts her friend's records - famous for their tracks lamenting lost loves - when she's thinking of ideas for the show.
She said: "She writes her own destiny in a way which is very unusual, especially for a young woman in the world of pop music. I wrote half of the first season of 'Girls' listening to her 'Speak Now' album and wrote much of the third season listening to 'Red'."
Lena, 27, is proud to call Taylor, 24, a friend and says she is always asking her for advice because she is very wise.
She added in an interview with America's Glamour magazine: "Taylor is a good friend of mine. I call her and text her all time. She helps me be stronger and make better decisions.
"She has amazing creative instincts. She's really a proponent of not feeling pressure from anybody else and recognising that you have a better connection to what your 'brand' is than anybody else.

Kelly Brook has got engaged to David McIntosh.
The glamour model has reportedly accepted the surprise proposal from the former 'Gladiators' star after a whirlwind 11-week romance and the pair are both looking to settle down.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "It's still a closely guarded secret and came to Kelly as a massive shock.
"But she is at that time in her life now where she wants to make a commitment and she has fallen head over heals for David.
"He has also had enough of being a bachelor and can't believe he has landed someone like her."
It is said David proposed as they planned a romantic trip to Dubai, and he wasn't left waiting for an answer.
The source added: "She didn't have to think for long - about three seconds."
She seemed to hint at the good news on Thursday (20.03.14) when she took to Twitter and wrote about her "happiness".
She tweeted: "International Day of Happiness?? It certainly is!"
Their relationship appears to be secure again following reports they had split after she deleted all photographs of the pair from her Instagram account.

Jennifer Aniston says Justin Theroux "hijacks" her beauty products.
The 45-year-old star admitted her fiance has become obsessed and always tries to borrow her things to make himself look as good as possible, and she finds it "hysterical".
Speaking to E! News, she said: "It's hysterical. What product doesn't he try to hijack?
"He's good to his skin, that's for sure. It's always, 'what are you using, what is that?' It's cute."
The 'We're The Millers' actress admitted she has had to put her sunbathing days behind her after not taking enough care of her skin.
She added: "The sun, I feel, is like my friend I've had to say goodbye to," she said ruefully. "I was terrible as a kid. It was baby oil [that she rubbed on her body]...I mean, we all did it."
Jennifer recently insisted she was feeling "better" than ever lately, becoming a lot more comfortable in herself.
She previously said: "I feel like I felt when I was 28. My bones don't hurt. I feel great. I actually feel better, more confident. Of course I still have the nerves, but now I know how to control them.
"When I was in my twenties, I wasn't sure of myself. Now I can really stretch. I don't have to stay in the box. At this point I can say to myself, 'So what if I fall, so what?' I'm going to get back up."

Cameron Diaz will always be grateful for her success.
The 41-year-old actress sometimes doubts the choices she has made, but she thinks it is important to make the best of every situation.
She said: "For me, gratitude is the only attitude. When you come from where I have come from and the fact I am at where I am at, you have only gratitude.
"There are so many other ways my life could have gone. And the fact that I am in the position I am in, every step of the way, I have gratitude for it.
"There have been moments where I am questioning it - like, is this worth it? - but when it comes down to it, everything is worth it and it's how you handle it, how you engage in life and what you make of the situation you are in."
The 'Other Woman' star believes women need to be more "connected" to themselves instead of striving desperately to make the right choices to be happy.
She told Britain's OK! magazine: "We are not taught how to be connected to ourselves, to honour ourselves. And so we are working our entire lives just trying to figure out who we are, what makes us happy, we live our lives looking at all these other things, going, 'Oh if I pick that and that and that, then that will make me happy and I'll be a whole person.'
"You need to be going within yourself and asking yourself, 'What makes me happy? What do I do, how do I become whole?' "

Taylor Momsen wants to write a song with Noel Gallagher.
The Pretty Reckless singer is a self-confessed Oasis fan and previously met Noel's brother and former bandmate Liam but claims she is dying to collaborate with the 'AKA... What a Life!' singer after covering his old band's hit 'Supersonic' on tour.
She said: "I'd love to write a song with Noel Gallagher, I'm a massive Oasis fan. It would be awesome, Noel is an amazing songwriter. I've met Liam a couple times, he's super cool, he's totally the real deal, exactly how you'd want him to be, but I've not met Noel yet."
Taylor also hopes Oasis, who split in 2009 after Noel and Liam had a huge backstage argument, will one day reform and the 20-year-old star admits her band's cover of the their song wasn't always well-received by fans at their live shows.
She continued: "We used to cover 'Supersonic' [in our set] and thought everyone would flip out over it. We mixed it with 'Time Is Running Out' [by Muse] and put it together. We thought everyone would go nuts, but it was kind of 50/50 when we hit the UK, whether they loved it or hated it."
The singer, whose band have just released their second album 'Going To Hell', would also like to play with American rock band Soundgarden.
She added: "I'm dying to play with Soundgarden, or play at a festival with them, which I think we are doing."

Mel B wants another baby.
The 38-year-old former Spice Girls singer - who has three daughters, Phoenix, 15, with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, Angel, six, with Eddie Murphy, and Madison, two, with current spouse Stephen Belafonte - would love to have a son but thinks she and her spouse, who also has nine-year-old Giselle from a previous relationship, would have another girl.
Asked if she wants more children, she said: "I'd like to, but I'm not sure. I always say just one more. I want to have that boy, but knowing my luck I'll have another girl."
The 'America's Got Talent' judge loves relaxing at home with her kids, but also enjoys taking them to work with her as she thinks it is "good" for them to see the importance of having a job and working hard.
She told Britain's OK! magazine: "We love hanging out by the pool and having a barbecue, or we take a walk around Malibu, go to Venice Beach or Santa Monica Pier. We have a movie theatre upstairs that we hang out in.
"The girls love coming on the set of 'America's Got Talent' too. It's good for them to see how hard the auditioning is, and I think it sets a good precedent for the kids to see that you're not just staying at home, that you're being creative and you are out working, earning money and enjoying what you do."

Kylie Minogue hasn't given up on finding the right man.
The 'Into The Blue' singer, who split from Spanish model Andres Velencoso in October after five years together, admits juggling her career and love life has never been easy but she still has faith she will settle down eventually.
She said: "I don't know if I can blame work because when I meet someone it's not like I suddenly get a new job. Whoever I fall in love with or falls in love with me has to be strong to deal with my life. I don't think it's an east place to be. But I haven't given up on finding the right man. I have to believe in the merit of true love."
The 45-year-old star, who has also dated stars including Olivier Martinez and the late Michael Hutchence, feels there was nothing more she could have done to save her past relationships, and though none of them have worked out, she still thinks she's been "lucky" in love.
She continued to Britain's HELLO! magazine: "It's about two people meeting who are on the same path in their own lives. We are on our rail tracks and at some time in a certain point in your life you meet. I know people write about me being unlucky in love but I think I've been quite lucky.
"I've had some nice men in my life - OK, some that maybe I should have come to my senses a little sooner than I did - but it's all about learning, nothing is handed to us on a plate."

Sir Paul McCartney was set up with Nancy Shevell by Barbara Walters.
The 'Hey Jude' legend married the trucking company boss in 2011 after four years of dating, and 'The View' host reportedly takes the credit for getting them together at one of her parties.
A source said: "Barbara was so determined to make it work that she'd call Nancy and coach her on Paul's likes and dislikes. Barbara was quite right - they were ideal for each other. Barbara was right, they were ideal for each other. Now Paul calls Nancy his soul mate."
Nancy also has the approval of his grown up children - Mary, Stella and James, with first wife, Linda - which is something his second wife, Heather Mills, with whom he has Beatrice, 10, never achieved.
The source added to National Enquirer magazine: "When Nancy became Lady McCartney in October 2011 she wore one of his daughter Stella's designs. That's something Stella didn't want Heather to do.
"And of course, front and centre at the simple London wedding was Barbara, taking credit for making the perfect match."

will.i.am watches CBeebies.
'The Voice' star has revealed he loves watching children's programming first thing in the morning before he starts his day.
He said: "In the morning I watch CBeebies - that's what I like to wake up to. Is that weird?"
The Black Eyed Peas star splits his time between London, where he films 'The Voice', his home in Los Angeles, and most recently, Australia, where he has signed up as a coach on their version of 'The Voice' with Kylie Minogue.
Quizzed about what he gets up to when in London, will said: "I used to always be in the studio when I was here, but now I go to clubs and eat out with friends. I enjoy seeing Kylie Minogue, but we're with each other so much now that we're both on 'The Voice' Australia as well, we appreciate the time apart."
Starring on two versions of 'The Voice' isn't a chore for the star, however, as he enjoys working with young, talented musicians.
He added to Radio Times magazine: "I do 'The Voice' because I enjoy being around people who have dreams, and I have a record label and produce, so it's healthy for us to nurture tomorrow's artists."

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards will enter private mediation next week in a bid to resolve their child support issues.
The 'Anger Management' star, who has two daughters Sam, 10, and Lola, eight, with his ex-wife, wants his monthly $55,000 child support payment to Denise, 43, reduced and for her to be evicted from one of his houses.
A source told gossip website RadarOnline.com that the actor's lawyers have "formally notified Denise and her lawyers that they will be headed to private mediation next week to try and get the child support reduced.
"The mediation will be handled by a retired judge who has handled various issues for the former couple over the years since their divorce. It looks like this will go down early next week. Wednesday by the latest."
But the source added: "Charlie could be taking a huge gamble by taking Denise to the mediator. There is a chance that the judge could actually increase the child support to Denise because of his lucrative 'Anger Management' deal with FX. This could be a can of worms Charlie might wish he never opened."
Charlie, 48, and Denise were previously close friends but fell out in December, after he blasted her for not inviting him to spend Christmas with her and their daughters.
He allegedly wants his child support reduced because he claims he isn't allowed to spend anytime with the girls, even though Denise has sole custody.

Fergie is a huge fan of Jessica Alba's organic company.
The Black Eyed Peas singer, who has a seven-month-old son Axl Jack with her husband Josh Duhamel, regularly buys baby products from the 'Fantastic Four' star's eco-friendly brand, The Honest Company, because they don't contain any toxic materials.
The 38-year-old star told People.com that she now has "a whole bag" of must-haves from her friend's line, and said: "I feel like [she's] done a great job with that company."
Fergie added: "She sent me some [diapers] when he was born and I wrote her a thank you. But I've ordered more since she sent them to me because they're great. I love her moisturising cream as well."
The 'Pump It' hitmaker is very proud that her little boy is currently learning to sit up by himself but admits he has also developed a soft spot for her famous blonde locks.
She said: "He likes to grab on to everything -- including my hair, which I completely encouraged in the beginning. I loved when he touched it, he got so happy. I felt this bond with him as a mommy. I think that a lot of feelings that you have as a mom, they're so pure and loving. But I asked for it, so now he grabs it all the time!"

Austin Mahone insists that Selena Gomez is a "real sweet" girl.
The 'MmmYeah' hitmaker has voiced his support for the 'Come & Get It' singer, who has recently attracted criticism for reuniting with her on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber, following her brief stint in rehab in January to "clear her head."
Asked if he had spoken to the brunette beauty, whom he was previously rumoured to have romanced, the 17-year-old star exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Not recently."
But he added: "She's real cool, she's real sweet, real nice. We're friends and she's always there for me too."
The duo were introduced to each other through their mutual friend Taylor Swift and were last spotted together at the Beats Music concert in Los Angeles in January, shortly after Selena left her treatment facility.
Sources previously indicated that many of the 'Spring Breakers' star's are unhappy that she had reunited with Justin, whose bad behaviour has escalated in recent months and is facing a number of legal troubles.
Meanwhile, Austin sparked speculation this week that he has moved on with Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello, 17, as he posted a number of glowing tweets about her band on Twitter, but they have only hung out "once or twice."
He said: "I would say me and Camila are good friends. I've hung out with her once or twice, so we're good friends."
But he added: "I just think she's really cute, I think she's funny and sensitive. She's a cool girl."
The heartthrob is set to guest star on an upcoming episode of 'The Millers' next week and wants to pursue more acting roles in the future because he really enjoyed filming the show.
He said: "I had a good time. It was pretty cool. I'm interested in going back again and I'm definitely interested in any opportunity in acting that I get."
Austin will appear on 'The Millers' on Comedy Central next Wednesday (26.03.14) at 9.30pm.