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Singer-songwriter Kate Voegele's prom was so perfect that it almost sounds lifted from a TV script... say, the script of One Tree Hill, perhaps? A show she starred on with... Kevin Federline! But Kate Voegele's prom experience was even cooler than a cryogenically frozen K-Fed in a bathtub full of ice.

The dude who asked Kate to prom did it in the sweetest/ least cheesy way possible, and Kate's friends surprised when they had the DJ play her music at the end of the dance. I mean, could you just temporarily DIE of cuteness? I could.

Watch Kate tell her prom tale in her trademark breathless/bubbly style, check out more celebrity prom videos, and if you haven't heard it yet, you MUST listen to her new album, A Fine Mess. We've got it on on repeat at Camp Buzzworthy.

Tags Kate Voegele, Kevin Federline, prom

If you haven't seen CobraCam.tv -- Cobra Starship's foray into oddball Internet television -- yet, you'd best correct yourself. Their perfectly-tuned sarcasm is hilarious enough to make even the die-hardest of fans wonder if maybe Gabe, Ryland, Alex, Victoria and Nate picked the wrong profession.

Their ongoing, A.D.D.-addled set of deadpan vignettes consistently crack you(/us) up with uncensored backstage action, fake infomercials, farts, treadmill slam dunks, bizarre fantasy scenarios, gruesome surgeries and more.

Below you'll find an exclusive MTV interview (conducted by Alex Suarez!) with one of Cobra Cam's recurring characters, Vincent Twice. The brutally enthusiastic sportscaster who takes his name from a  B-list muppet, sits down with Suarez to talk Gossip Girl, Golden GIrls, Leighton Meester and, of course, Cobra Cam. Watch the interview below and catch up on all the extra-curricular Cobra Starship action on CobraCam.tv.

Tags Cobra Starship, Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester

Taking Back Sunday answers your fan questions about Adam's hair (SOOO many questions about Adam's hair!), Adam's facial hair, and the band's new single, "Sink Into Me" -- no, it's not about Twilight, but even Adam agrees that Bella's a babe. Uh, because she is.

Also included in Buzzworthy's brand-new Taking Back Sunday interview -- the band addresses the elephant in the room -- the subset of fans who can't stop whining about Tell All Your Friends. Yes, Tell All Your Friends was an amazing album. Was. Six Feet Under was also a great show. But now it's over. Stop dwelling. And give New Again a chance when it comes out June 2nd.

Now watch Taking Back Sunday answer your Buzzworthy fan questions and quote their favorite lines from Anchorman, see why the "Sink Into Me" video was a lot when Matt Rubano lost his virginity, and, speaking of Matt, see why he thought prom was a sucky crapfest.

+ Watch "Sink Into Me" after the jump.

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I could cut and paste all of the words to "The Pledge of Allegiance" into this post and you probably wouldn't even care, notice, or even read it, right? Because you're probably already watching the Jonas Brothers' new video, "Paranoid," directed by The Malloys, who also directed "Burnin' Up."

So, since you've already watched "Paranoid," or you're watching it again right this very second, are you on board with me that while "Burnin' Up" was hilarious, and "Love Bug" was a gorgeous period piece, and "Tonight" was a moving tribute to Jonas fans, "Paranoid" is the Jonas Brothers' most sophisticated, compelling, funny, and exciting video yet? Are you even reading this? Are you still breathing? Come back to me!

+ Plus: Watch five more "Paranoid" videos, find out more about the Lines, Vines And Trying Times album cover, and find out the four artists you need to know before you get the Jonas Brothers' new album!

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Tomorrow, as the Jonasphere well knows, the Jonas Brothers will release their new "Paranoid" video, off their upcoming Lines, Vines And Trying Times album. (I've seen the video, and I could tell you all about it, but I'd get dragged off to MTV prison, which is in the basement of 1515 Broadway and consists of the "Ice Ice Baby" master tape, an empty Real World hot tub, and the ghost of Domenico from That's Amore!)

Anyway, "Paranoid," as the title suggests, is all about the full-on freak-outs that ensue from mental moments and major mind games. But the Jonas Brothers aren't the first ones to tread such psychological territory. Kanye West, The Clipse, Black Sabbath, The Avett Brothers all have published musical material on the topic of paranoia. However, we came up with five of our favorite paranoia-inducing videos below. Read on, won't you?

1.) Rockwell -- "Somebody's Watching Me" -- The granddaddy of all paranoia songs and videos is by '80s one-hit-wonder generator Rockwell, who's also the son of  Motown founder Berry Gordy. The 1983 single is still a classic (you've heard an updated version of it in that Geico ad), and yes, that's Michael Jackson on the hook. But bro, if you think your dog is turning into a pig, then I cannot help you. Also, if you turn on your shower and blood comes out instead of water, you need to call a plumber. Oh yeah -- unsurprisingly, Rockwell also had a song called "Obscene Phone Caller." (Ask your parents about the olden days before caller ID.)

2.) Radiohead -- "Paranoid Android" -- Most Radiohead songs are chilling enough to leave you rocking back and forth in the fetal position in a dark corner for a fortnight. But Radiohead's video for "Paranoid Android" makes paranoia look at least a little cute in a Beavis & Butthead sorta way! Watch for a mouse and a rat going at it in the pet store, two guys doing it in an alley, and a cartoon cameo by the band in the bar... right about when a teratoma comes out of a dude's stomach. Cute! + Watch the "Paranoid Android" video.

3.) Geto Boys -- "Mind Playin' Tricks On Me" -- If you slept on this 1991 hip-hop staple, then WAKE UP. (You're excused if you weren't born yet.) Both the song and video detail hip-hop life before ringtones and Rocawear. The lyrics say it right there: "I'm paranoid, sleeping with my finger on the trigger," and the video is a pretty literal interpretation of the psychological fear caused by gangs and drug warfare. "Mind Playin' Tricks On Me" has been sampled, referenced, and/or cited by Biggie, Outkast, and The Game, to name a few, and while the video's a bit grainy, it's still an underground classic. + Watch the "Mind Playin' Tricks On Me" video.

4.) Garbage -- "I Think I'm Paranoid" -- Director/photographer Matthew Rolston directed the video for Garbage's 1998 single, "I Think I'm Paranoid." (Miley fans, he also directed "The Climb.") And while the black-and-white video appears straightforward (the band is trapped in a box!), it was actually inspired by the Beatles' 1963 With The Beatles album cover. Oh, and Shirley Manson looking amazing, as usual, but no surprises there.

5.) Rihanna -- "Disturbia" -- In Rihanna's "Disturbia" video, obsession manifests itself in freaky-deaky tarantulas, wigs, wolves, and a creepy dude in an eye patch. And S&M-y corsets. Paranoia never looked so supernaturally sexy! + Watch the "Disturbia" video | Watch Rihanna's "Disturbia"/"Seven Nation Army" performance from the 2008 VMAs.

Tags Biggie Smalls, Garbage, Geto Boys, Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Matthew Rolston, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Radiohead, Rihanna, Rockwell, Shirley Manson, The Avett Brothers, The Beatles, The Clipse, The Game

I won't bog you down with too much intro here because I know you'll wanna get busy watching this Eminem mini-movie just as fast as you can. In it, the MTV Featured Artist answers some of your most burning questions by letting us in on what he's been up to for the past four years.

I'm not gonna spoil the surprise. Hit play and and relive Eminem's hiatus, with all the boring parts cut out (well, unless you consider arguing about the bathroom rituals of superheroes boring). Enjoy "Eminem, Where Have You Been."

+ Catch Eminem performing live at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, May 31!

+ See more Eminem MTV Featured Artist clips here!

Tags Eminem, MTV Featured Artist

Passion Pit popped up as a Buzzworthy Obsession back in February, in a post that found the band performing with a children's choir. This time, in an equally Dr. Seussian turn, the band is playing on a boat (and, technically, in a moat).

An MTV News camera crew followed the Brooklyn synth-magicians into New York Harbor for their seafaring album premiere party, and cornered them in the galley (with little Sally) for a quick Q+A.

In another moment of literary inspiration, the band made a metaphor of their maiden voyage, comparing the choppy water of the Hudson River to all the complications they overcame to make their debut LP, Manners, a reality.

Click play below for a chat with the bookish band, accompanied by a whole lotta boat-rockin' indie (hop on) pop.

+ See full MTV News coverage of the event here

Tags Passion Pit, The Lonely Island

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Two weeks ago we learned that Evan Taubenfeld loves fruit. LOVES it (perhaps a trait he picked up from his Kosher caterer parents?). This week we find out what he looks like eating it. Unsurprisingly, he looks really, really good. And blonde.

Well... not exactly. As much as Avril Lavigne's former guitarist loves him some apples and bananas, he didn't have any on him when he dropped by the MTV photo studio. Nothin' a little Photoshop can't fix though, eh?

To help you get extra quadruple-stoked about Evan's new record, Blacklist Club, dropping this summer, here's a stunning photo set of E.T. looking his finest. Drop back on that last post to watch his video for "Boy Meets Girl."

+ MTV Exclusive: Evan Taubenfeld Photo Gallery

Tags Avril Lavigne, Evan Taubenfeld, Gregg Delman

+ Former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken will NOT throw a Strawberry Shortcake-themed pity party for this year's runner-up Adam Lambert, or any of his fans for that matter. Never one to put things "gingerly,"
the red-headed heartthrob went on to say that his ears bled at the sound of Lambert's voice. Seems a bit harsh, no? (E! Online)

+While we're on the subject of our little "Lam," check out this video of Adam singing at his graduation ceremony, and how everyone starts clapping (around the 2:55 mark) in fear for their lives. (Towleroad)

+ And now, calling all Twitter "Lambs!" In case you missed Mariah Carey's tweet last night, here's the name of her new album. (Pink Is The New Blog)

+ As we were crumbling the last bits of our "Flake" bar into our ice cream, British rock band Blur announced that they may possibly add some U.S. dates to their upcoming world tour. Are you ready 'Girls & Boys?" (The Tripwire)

+ Amerie (remember her?) returns with a new single "Just Tell Me U Love Me," but the record sounds dated and just too similar to her first single from back in the day, "One Thing." What do you think? Do u love it? (Neon Limelight)

+ In what must have been perfect weather here in NYC, Fall Out Boy performed "Dance, Dance" live on the TODAY show. Today. (Bitten & Bound)

Tags Adam Lambert, American Idol, Amerie, Blur, Clay Aiken, Fall Out Boy, Mariah Carey

First of all, let's let a l'il tear drop for Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, who never got to go prom. Okay, now roll those tears back up inside your eyeballs and chew on this; Soulja Boy Tell 'Em probably never went to prom because he was too busy doing the Soulja Boy dance and making like a zillion dollars off ringtones and downloads -- "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" is the third most-downloaded song ever. That people have paid for. Paid MONEY for.

Fortunately, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's riches afford him many luxuries, like medallions the size of laptops, and the ability to take ALL of the girls of Flavor of Love to prom all the corsages money can buy.

Watch Soulja Boy Tell 'Em tell you his prom fantasy, see why half of  V Factory probably wouldn't agree with Soulja Boy's wardrobe choice, and check out more celebrity prom stories.

Plus, check out Soulja Boy Tell 'Em photos, and watch Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's exclusive Buzzworthy fan Q&A!

Tags prom, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Soulja-Boy