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The-Dream's got friends in high places. His "Rockin That Thang" remix just dropped and it's stacked with names -- Rick Ross, Ludacris, Fabolous, Juelz Santana and DJ Khaled -- pretty much a who's who of hip-hop right now. You could call it The- Dream Team and be right in more than one way.

If the cover-shoot-based layout of the Parris (Ludacris, Swizz Beats, Busta Rhymes) -directed video looks familiar, it's probably because a) you've read a magazine before, and b) it's more or less what Kanye and Jamie Foxx did on "Gold Digger." I guess there's also an outside chance that c) one of those many fly girls is your sister or best friend or tutor.

Anyway, when you got an all-star list of collaborators, hopefully you come out with some showstopper rhymes. Here are a few stand-outs:

Fabolous: "Can I call you Nana 'cause you got that rockin' chair?"

Juelz Santana: "Treat you like the first lady, I'll put my Barack in ya!"

Ludacris: "I'm ready to take the Milky Way to your Hershey's Kiss."

Dirty! I'm sure they mean all that literally, and wholesomely. Wholesome like Buzzworthy. Watch that video now.

Tags Busta-Rhymes, DJ Khaled, Fabolous, Jamie Foxx, Juelz Santana, Kanye West, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Swizz Beats, The-Dream

Though Britney never TRULY clarifies WHO, exactly, Amy is and why EVERYONE'S doing all that seeking of the Amy in question, she and director Jake Nava ("My Prerogative," and a host of Beyonce videos, including "Crazy In Love," "Beautiful Liar," and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)") do give us a treasure chest of golden Britney moments. Herewith are my favorite moments of Britney's "If U Seek Amy" video.

5.) The Fox News-Spoofing Intro (0:01) - Seriously, even Britney appears not to take Fox News seriously.

4.) Britney Cleans Her Room (0:41) - Britney picks up some dirty drawers off the floor. Don't judge! It's happened to you too (even if they were yours and not the result of an orgyfest the likes of which not seen since Fiona Apple's "Criminal" video). But at least Britney's tidying up after herself! Even if she did toss them aside a second later. And did you notice the bathtub at the beginning of that scene? Totally reminds me of "Everytime," but less ominous. See! Britney's better! She's moving past her past! And her amazing hair -- totally "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know" material. And that last-call dance she does? That little ante room is totally "Me Against The Music," minus Madonna, because she's busy shacking up with that sweet little barely-legal pool boy dude.

3.) Britney's Taste In Furniture (1:41) - That striped sectional sofa Britney and her personal team of cheerleaders is grinding on exudes Britney's sensible taste in contemporary furniture. It's versatile, comfortable, brightens up that family room, and um, stains come right off!

2.) Be Betty Draper: (2:13) - Britney basically morphs into Mad Men's Betty Draper while recalling her 2003 Esquire magazine shoot, which was an homage to the magazine's 1966 Angie Dickinson shoot. (THEN Danity Kane reprised the image AGAIN in 2008! Exhausted yet?)

1.) Be Giada De Laurentiis (3:13) - There is absolutely no reason you can't be smokin' hot and awesome in the kitchen too. Britney demonstrates her ability to do both by baking up a fresh pie. Extra points for remembering to keep that table in tip-top shape by putting down that potholder first. Smart girl.

Those are my five favorite "If U Seek Amy" moments. Yours?

Tags Beyonce, Britney Spears, Jake Nava, Madonna

Chances are, the guy standing outside on the sidewalk in the orange Afro wig and actual beer goggles -- as in like, corny glasses shaped like mugs of beer -- with a little green pouch around his neck that says "Beer Money" isn't celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the most authentic manner, you know? That's just a hunch though.

So we asked Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, and Glen Power of Dublin pop-rock group The Script -- their self-titled album is out Stateside today! -- to give us the do's and don'ts of celebrating St. Patrick's Day like a true Irishmen.

Check out The Script's guide to not acting like a total d-bag on St. Patrick's Day, and when you're done with that, put down your green beer and find out 5 things you simply MUST know about The Script. Erin go, brahs!

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This week Nicole Scherzinger's bindi joins Madonna's Kabbalah bracelet and Rachael Ray's fashion keffiyeh in our virtual museum of misappropriated religious paraphernalia. OK, so we don't really have a virtual museum (and we're not mad at bindis, either!), but if we did, it would definitely have a Darjeeling Limited trolley ride.

Pussycat Dolls' "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" would be a fitting soundtrack for such a ride. The spicy Eastern disco-thumper is a remix, with added vocals, of A.R. Rahman's Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire song of the same name. The video is an elaborate dance extravaganza, the kind made famous by suddenly super-hip Bollywood movies. And you know what? It fits. Like a midriff-revealing sari, it fits.

When asked about the PCD remix, Scherzinger told the UK Sun, "It’s such an honour to be able to collaborate with A.R. Rahman and be a part of the Slumdog Millionaire project... I found the movie’s story and music very spirituality uplifting." Notice she said "honour," not "honor," in another display of newfound Pussycat Doll worldliness. Slumdog Millionaire must have really changed her life! Watch "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)," right here!

+ See how "Jai Ho" was made in this behind-the-scenes exclusive!

Tags A.R. Rahman, Bollywood, Madonna, Nicole Scherzinger, Pussycat Dolls, Rachael Ray, Slumdog Millionaire, Wes Anderson

It's already well known that Bono is one of the world's most aggressive activists -- some would call him a hero -- and that U2 is one of the world's biggest bands. Well, it turns out, that's not enough for the legendary Irish rockers. They're ready for the next level of greatness: Superheroism.

In their latest video, "Get On Your Boots," they declare war on a black hole lurking at the edge of our universe. They're taking it upon themselves to save civilization. To grab it by the scruff of its neck and pull it out of a black hole with the fastest, hardest U2 song ever recorded! And while it may be a little weird that their heroic statement would include so much of the phrase, "sexy boots," I think it's catchy. I think it's cool. Besides, what do all superheroes wear? That's right. Sexy boots.

Get an exclusive insider's look at how they made the wild, outer space video for "Get On Your Boots," U2's punkest, most driving single to date!

Tags Bono, U2

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In addition to the fact that they're all cute [ -- Ed. ], tremendously successful in the UK, and have a penchant for looking smashing in jackets, pop-rock threesome The Script -- Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, and Glen Power -- are serious about making a sound that feels much bigger than their three-man band... But that's about all these good-natured Irish lads are serious about.

But let's back up a sec. If you watch Sober House, and you REALLY should (Shifty Shellshock 4ever!), then you've already heard The Script. If you live in the UK, where and The Script was of the biggest acts of 2008, then you're probably rolling your eyes because you so already knew all of this. If you're Perez Hilton, then congrats on that cameo in their new "Talk You Down" video. And if you're me, then you're totally already in love with Danny O'Donoghue because he looks like the Irish equivalent of a Robin Thicke-Justin Timberlake hybrid.

+ Watch The Script's videos, check out their brand-new MTV photos, see why you desperately need to get to know The Script (especially YOU, Starsailor and OneRepublic fans -- these guys are production pros too) and listen to their self-titled album when it comes out tomorrow.

Tags Justin Timberlake, OneRepublic, Robin Thicke, Starsailor, The Script

Last time we checked in with 3OH!3's Sean and Nat, they were mugging for photographers at a hipster British nudie mag. This time they're marauding in the streets of Paris, raising hell with Katy Perry and crew, inspiring love in a city full of lovers. Sounds like it could get sticky, eh? Well, judging by the length of this 3OH!3 blog entry, I'm gonna guess it did! Enjoy.

Paris... City of romance... Lovers hold hands in candle-lit cafes...

While just outside, we -- 3oh!3, Katy Perry, and crew -- drunkenly stumble down the cobblestone streets. After a long day of photos and interviews it felt nice to just go out and party.

The Paris crowd, albeit one hard to rile, was massive and fun to play to. It also gave Nat the opportunity to use his French. We head to Munich next. Beer Chuggathon!

Check out more photos of 3OH!3 in Paris after the jump...

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Tags 3OH!3, Katy Perry

Not too long ago, right before he turned the hip-hop version of Animal House into a mainstream movement, Asher Roth stopped by the 17th floor of MTV, schooled us in the sweet, sweet aftertaste of the New Jersey Turnpike, and then posed a question of his own to the Buzzworthy audience at large.

Asher Roth, who's made it clear that he really really loves college, wants to know which freshness is the best kind of freshness there is -- fresh sheets or fresh socks. And there IS a right answer. Ready class?

Check back soon for the CORRECT answer to Asher Roth's freshness test.

Tags Asher Roth

Hey! Everybody! Kanye got his sense of humor back! Your dude who used to drag chublets to the gym mat in a full-body bear costume ("My name is Lasaaaandra") has been on a dead-serious kick for a while now ("eat your salad, no dessert!"). In fact, thanks to a case of early-onset megalomania, all we've heard out of Kanye in the past year is anger and ego.

But wait. Look at Kanye in "Stay Up!" Watch how hard he goes for it as a fogey. How stupid he dances and how convincingly he peeks over the top of that lingerie shop dressing room. Kanye's... sort of a good actor? Committed to his role, at the very least. Committed enough to make you wonder: Could all his huffing, puffing, blow-your-house-down magnificence just be a joke? If it is, Kanye, you're a genius. If it isn't, Kanye, you're a genius.

Watch this new video, "Stay Up! (Viagra)," that Kanye did with his buddy, producer/MC 88-Keys, and tell me it doesn't make you wonder. Directed by Jason Goldwatch (Ludacris, Dilated Peoples, Young Jeezy), "Stay Up!" is Kanye and 88-Keys dressed up as old dudes with melty faces and bottomless bottles of Viagra, caught on surveillance cameras acting like 15-year=olds. Basically it's Borat meets Norbit. An appropriately ridiculous pairing, wouldn't you say? As promised, we give you "Stay Up! (Viagra)!" Watch for clues.

Tags 88-Keys, Dilated Peoples, Kanye West, Ludacris, Young Jeezy

+ It was pretty much all Lindsay Lohan ALL THE TIME this weekend. We could barely keep up with all the mayhem! Let's see: a warrant was issued for Lindsay's arrest. After which, she was secret Twittering. She and Samantha Ronson were fighting. And, uhm... it was kinda total freaking chaos. And, it turns out, maybe the whole thing was a misunderstanding? Huh? (MTV News)

+ Know what amazes the crap out of me? Despite ALL the shiz that's gone down with Michael Jackson, the dude can STILL sell out concerts like nobody's bizness. We are a forgiving people. (Evil Beet)

+ Uh, apparently British comedian/ persona non grata #1 amongst Jonas Brothers fans Russell Brand hasn't had a chance to read our round-up of Miley Cyrus' new book Miles To Go. Cause he doesn't get why a 16-year-old is writing a memoir... and also he kinda told her to STFU. (Ace Showbiz)

+ Jonas Brothers were in the Bahamas this weekend. I wanna job where I can work from the Bahamas. (JonasHQ)

+ Lady Gaga brought some of her special brand of GAH to Flight of The Conchords this weekend. It was GAH-tastic? (We guess? We don't have HBO anymorez. Grrrr, recession!). (Evil Beet)

+ We did, however, catch Kelly Clarkson, who brought down the house on Saturday Night Live this weekend. She performed "My Life Would Suck Without You" and "I Do Not Hook Up," from her hit album All I Ever Wanted, and we likey-d a LOHT. (Pop Crunch)

+ Selena Gomez looks pretty damn drop-dead gorge on the cover of Latina mag, doncha think? (Just Jared)

+ HOLY CRAP! For once we agree with Gwyneth Paltrow: she thinks this whole Joaquin Phoenix becoming a rapper thing is a crock of GOOP. (MTV News)

Tags Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Russell Brand, Samantha Ronson, Selena Gomez