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No disrespect to Nicole Anderson or anything, but we're pretty sure the 18-year-old actress just landed the Easiest Role Of All Time. After all, what ELSE would you call playing the Jo Bros' "#1 fan" on the upcoming Disney series, J.O.N.A.S.!?

Yep, Nicole -- who will (ahem) *pretend* to be head-over-heels in love with Nick, Joe and Kevin as "Superfan" Macy Misa -- joins fellow teenybopper Chelsea Staub on the list of People We Wish Were Us. But before you write the Disney Channel an angry letter complaining they picked the wrong gal, you might wanna take a quick look at her stellar credentials. See, unlike you, Nicole has:

+ Guest-starred on iCarly, Zoey 101 and Hannah Montana.

+ Mastered the are of looking (a) gorgeous, (b) sophisticated, and (c) photogenic in that totally relatable I'm-not-like-that-but-I-know-people-who-are sorta way. (See: photographic proof, above).

+ Proven that she can sit beside the Jonas Brothers without squealing/yelling/clawing uncontrollably. (See: photographic proof, below).

Also? Girl's a pigtail-loving vegetarian who does a wicked British/Middle Eastern/Southern accent -- and already has her (2028?) presidential campaign all planned out. (Overachiever, much??)

So feel free to hate on Nicole for stealing your dream role, but remember this: Disney picked her for a reason. That said, if any networks out there are ever in need of a wild-eyed/starstruck young girl to play the President Of Bill Kaulitz's Fan Club, have your people call our people ASAP.

Tags Chelsea Staub, J.O.N.A.S!, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, Nicole Anderson, Tokio Hotel

Spoiler alert: Camilla Belle is REALLY REALLY pretty and REALLY smart. She's basically like our Elizabeth Taylor. And she even manages to make those knit overalls look amazing. I know they're puhROBably Missoni and puhROBably cost more than the budget of your average music video -- with the exception, of course, of the Jonas Brothers' "Lovebug" video, which she stars in -- but they're giving me a little bit of a headache right now. Yet, see? Even Camilla Belle can do them justice.

Anyway, check out Camilla's Nylon mag cover story. You'll be disappointed if you were expecting any major Joe Jonas revelations, but she does have plenty to say her Push co-star, wee Dakota Fanning (is it just me, or is she like a quiet little librarian granny lady trapped in the body of a 14 year old? It's unsettling) and about another close male friend -- Robert Pattinson. (OME!)

Tags Camilla Belle, Joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, Robert Pattinson, Twilight

Looks like Nate Archibald... err, Chace Crawford (not to be confused with the former NBA baller) learned a few things about moving money around from his no-good dad. But why's he gotta take sweet, innocent Leona Lewis down with him? (Probably for the same reason he bagged all those Gossip Girls too... THOSE CHEEKBONES! THOSE ICY EYES! THAT SCRUFF!)

Watch Leona Lewis and Chace Crawford break the law for love in Leona's brand-new video, "I Will Be," co-written by Avril Lavigne and directed by Melina, who also directed Katy Perry's new "Thinking of You" video.

Tags Avril Lavigne, Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis, Melina

+ Eldest Jonas Brother Kevin shared all sortsa juicy stuff with Detroit's Channel 955 during an exclusive radio interview. To summarize: JoBros + Taylor Swift = TOTALLY friends; Sasha + Malia Obama = adorbs; purity rings = still on tight. (MTV News)

+ Should we be concerned that Lindsay Lohan is taking this whole concept of skinny jeans a bit too seriously? (The Superficial)

+ Justin Timberlake feels like we got our swagga back thanks to Obama. (Pop Sugar)

+ Madonna's Sticky + Sweet Tour Part Deux? Apparently it's so on this summer. (Faded Youth)

+ Lil Wayne's next album, a rock LP entitled Rebirth, will be dropping April 7th. Prediction: on April 8, Weezy F. Baby's gonna be bumpin' this to celebrate. (MTV News)

+ Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson: potential new besties? Mebbe... Kelly's rumored second single from her new album, All I Ever Wanted, is a song written by Katy and new American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi: "I Do Not Hook Up" (sure you don't Katy...er...Kells) (Perez Hilton)

+ Diddy already changed his name like 1,365,277 times and no one really cared, so now Kanye West is jumping onto the bandwagon. From here on in, please refer to the former Louis Vuitton don as, um, Martin Louis The King, Jr. (And commence eye rolling in 3... 2... 1) (Rap-Up)

+ Breaking: David Bowie has joined the Twitterverse (as has Aretha Franklin's hat). (The Rad Report)

+ Pete Wentz wears furry boots and, um, you know... maybe shouldn't! (Pop on the Pop)

Tags David Bowie, Diddy, Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Kevin Jonas, Lil Wayne, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Pete Wentz, Taylor Swift

You got your Ting Tings sneak peek last week... now Buzzworthy's delivering the real deal "That's Not My Name" video premiere. Following in the footsteps of such giants as Snoop Dogg, DMX, Eminem, Jason Lee and the un-unforgettable Jimmy Ray, British electro-boppers The Ting Tings take on that age-old task of introducing themselves to the world. Lucky for them, they got a major head start from the instant omnipresence of "Shut Up And Let Me Go." Here's the latest from The Ting Tings -- "That's Not My Name."

Tags The Ting Tings

In the latest chapter of awesomeness for Crooked X (aka, 15-year-old Oklahoma metal prodigies Boomer, Forrest, Jesse and Josh), MTV.com has launched a whole website dedicated to the band's mythological rise! Aside from aggregating such misguided Google ads as "Crooked Teeth Remedy," the site is home to photos, official videos, exclusive live performances, blog posts and more.

In one of the aforementioned exclusive videos, the boys go backstage to meet rock gods KISS, who practically bow at their feet. In another they board the tour bus of a larger-than-life '80s hair-metal hero ... Guess you'll have to watch to find out who. But more importantly than any of that hoopla, Crooked X show their softer side when they pitch in to help a group of Army moms raise money for the troops abroad. What a buncha sweethearts (with plenty of cheeks for pinching)!

Head over to crookedx.mtv.com, watch the exclusive clips and get stoked for the January 27 premiere of their MTV documentary, Crooked X: Rock N' Roll Dream.

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Tags Crooked X, Kiss

The chorus of Coldplay's "Life In Technicolor II" ends, "Now my feet won't touch the ground." To video director Douglas Wilson (Dizzee Rascal, Bat For Lashes), who has worked with marionettes in the past, this must have called out like a personal invitation. And wait until you see what he dreamed up!

The "Life In Technicolor II" video takes the "painfully normal" vibe that Jared Hess (The Postal Service, Napoleon Dynamite) made famous and expands it into a full-on rock 'n roll fantasy. Watch as a boring, suburban kindergarten puppet show comes to life with Marshall stacks, fireworks, helicopters and, of course, crowd surfing. Amazing!

+ Watch Coldplay's "Life In Technicolor II"

Tags Bat For Lashes, Coldplay, Dizzee Rascal, Napoleon Dynamite, The Postal Service

Dear David Archuleta,

Happy Arch-i-versary!!

It was one year ago this week when we all first laid eyes on you (swoon!). I'm not really much for beating around the bush, so I may as well just come out and say it: We.Are.In.Lurv.

How much do we love thee? Let us count the ways:

+ We know the new season of American Idol started, and we're super excited about that Kara DioGuardi chick, but we keep finding ourselves drifting off and dreaming that you are there. We've taken to putting our fingers in our ears and squeezing our eyes shut, but when we open them... you're still not on our flatscreen. WHY???? Le sigh.

+ We too were DEVASTATED when Ryan Seacrest said "Cook" instead of "ARCHULETA !!!!!" on that fateful night last year, and honestly, we don't think these crazy YouTube girls came close to capturing our collective moment of shared utter devastation....it was way more upsetting then they're letting on (and you felt bad for them! Which is oh-so sweet!).

+ We've started eating at the Hard Rock Cafe again.

+ We've abandoned our J Lo/Marc Anthony divorce clock since you reminded us how "down to earth" they are.

Basically what we're getting at Archie ... is ... that you complete us.

Roses are red, violets are blue, you sing in flower shops, will you be our boo?

Love,
Buzzworthy

Tags American Idol, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony

+ Despite what you've heard, Kanye West is NOT giving up music to pursue a career in pornography. So if you already pre-ordered a copy of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger," you might wanna cancel it. (MTV News)

+ Danity Kane's Aundrea Fimbres crushes our dreams of a DK reunion by saying she doesn't see it happening. Like, EVER. (Remote Control)

+ Amy Winehouse may be opposed to rehab, but Kelly Osbourne isn't. The newly engaged (and occasionally slap-happy) singer/reality star just checked herself in for the third time in five years. (MTV News)

+ This just in: Yo-Yo Ma TOTALLY pulled a Milli Vanilli at Obama's inauguration. Scandal!! (NY Times)

+ Meanwhile, Mariah Carey was reportedly disappointed with her amazing, front row V.I.P. seat at Tuesday's inaugural festivities. Apparently, she thought she'd be sitting on President Obama's lap, instead. (NY Post)

+ Paula Abdul sez she taught Beyonce and Rihanna EVERYTHING they know. That "Single Ladies" unitard dance? Rihanna's "S.O.S." shimmy? TOTALLY inspired by Paula's "Straight Up." (Perez Hilton)

+ And in sadder news, American Idol's Sanjaya Malakar has traded in his baby-face for an awkward, pubescent 'stashe. (TMZ)

+ Finally, if there's a recession going on, somebody forgot to tell the Scientologists. Get a load of Victoria "Posh" Beckham's new $104,000 bag. (ICYDK)

Tags American Idol, Amy Winehouse, Aundrea Fimbres, Barack Obama, Beyonce, Danity Kane, Kanye West, Kelly Osbourne, Mariah Carey, Milli Vanilli, Paula Abdul, Rihanna, Sanjaya Malakar, Victoria Beckham, Yo-Yo Ma

If you've made it this far without bobbing your head along to the beat of The Ting Tings' '08-owning mega-single, "Shut Up and Let Me Go" you musta just been born. It all started with an iTunes commercial, which developed into a ringtone craze, and in turn, led to a VMA Video Of The Year nomination. In other words, that song was EV-REE-WHERE. But get this: "Shut Up and Let Me Go" wasn't even The Ting Tings' first choice for a single!

Before Apple came along and swept them into superstardom, The Ting Tings had an eye on another smart-mouthed single, "That's Not My Name," for their debut. Here's how they described it to MTV News:

"The song's not literally about going for a night out and someone forgetting your name. It's just about feeling invisible and prejudged ... It's a bit of a 'screw you' song, about feeling frustrated."

The single doesn't quite make as much sense now that everyone in the world knows The Ting Tings' name, but they went ahead and made an insanely dazzling video in the desert anyway! Get the world's first-ever look at their yet-unreleased, glowing midnight freak-out, ONLY HERE!

+ Exclusive Ting Tings photo shoot!

Tags The Ting Tings