If you don't want any spoilers, then skip ahead and just watch Cinema Bizarre answer your Buzzworthy fan questions. But if you need a little warm-up, here are my five favorite moments from the interview:
1.) Kiro's love for Twilightand Ashley Greene! Also, Kiro has WAMPIRE teeth!
2.) Strify's favorite English word. (It's SO glam. I won't spoil it for you though.)
3.) The guys' definition of "skinny hair" and how it relates to jail. And Beetlejuice.
4.) Beatboxing parrots! (Thank you, Shin!)
5.) KISSING and a DATE with FATE!
A few more amazing components of Cinema Bizarre's fan question interview includes t.A.T.u. (and any interview that involves t.A.T.u. is a total win in my book), tattoos, Taylor Swift, and tongue piercing.
+ Watch Cinema Bizarre answer Buzzworthy fan questions after the jump. Watch it more than once. Then watch it again. It's blitz. It's bliss.
+ Oh holy GOD yes that IS Joe Jonas drip-drying by the pool, after having jumped in fully clothed. Yes. It. Is. (Buzzworthy)
+ It's Friday and we're lookin' great, feelin' great. That's why we're sharing this instrumental version of Britney Spears' next single "Radar," courtesy of someone who seems pretty good at tickling the ivories. (BritneySpears.com)
+ And on that note, don't bother putting that extra mole sauce on your chimichanga, kids. The JoBros have cancelled all their Mexican concert dates due to that pesky piggy flu that keeps rootin' around. (Us Magazine)
+ Barenaked Ladies have launched their own Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, much like predecessors Phish and Jerry Garcia. And if ex-lead singer Steven Page had his way, he would have named it "It's All Been Done" -- and then frantically called his dealer. (The Canadian Press)
+ OMG we just got our frosted hair and fire engine-red lipstick in a twist -- BlondieandPat Benetar going on a U.S. tour this summer? WHAT?! (The Tripwire)
+ And speaking of uh-mayzing summer tours, Blink-182, Weezer, AND Fall Out Boy are getting together and traipsing cross-country from July to October. Word on the street is that All-American Rejects may join in the fun, too. WEEEE! (MTV News)
Can't find love? Need job advice? Stock tips? Curious about your future? Health concerns plaguing? Wanna know how to break into acting? Where to hide a box of dollars? (Answer: Top of the fridge.) How to build long-lasting BFF relationships?
Forget Oprah. Eff Jim Cramer. That dude's a hack. Your parents? They know NOTHING! Which is why Method Man and Redman are coming to MTV to give you the advice you're probably looking for, even if you didn't know you needed advice.
METHOD MAN AND REDMAN are taking time out from their busy schedule of acting, touring, being in Wu-Tang (no big whoop!), engaging in recreational activities, pimpin' deodorant, and, most importantly, promoting their "highly" anticipated new album, Blackout 2 -- it's produced by Rockwilder and living legends Pete Rock and Erick Sermon, and it hits stores May 19 -- and they'll be coming to MTV next week to give you the good word.
So what kind of advice do you need? Wanna know what that clicking sound in your jaw is? Will she say "yes" if you pop the question? Leave your "burning" questions in the comments, and I'll ask Method and Redman when they're here next week.
Swimwear be DAMNED. Fingerless leather gloves are the new tankini. Katy Perry wears white ones in her "Waking Up In Vegas" video, Teairra Mari was recently photographed in a pair of lime green leather gloves, Keri Hilson wears white ones in her "Knock You Down" video, and Rihanna rocked black fingerless gloves in Essence in August 2008. And obviously, Lady GaGa probably has fingerless gloves in every color of the rainbow. And Yu of Cinema Bizarre wore a pair when the guys were here at MTV recently, so clearly, we gotta get some fingerless leather gloves. Even though it's almost June. Whatevs.
Check out these black leather fingerless gloves -- they're studded (studs are the new EVERYTHING!), and they're just $23 at ASOS.com.
Ballin' out of bounds and willing to pay to play? Check out the selection of luxe leather fingerless gloves and half gloves by Ines Gloves:
One of the simultaneously best and worst things to come out of the late 1980s/early '90s was this photo of Nancy Reagan sitting on Mr. T's lap. These days an entire reality show would be made out of such an epic photo op. But the runner-up would have to be Milli Vanilli's entire career arc, which boils down to this, for those of you unfamiliar with Milli Vanilli.
German music producer Frank Farian dreamed of a male dance-pop act that'd dominate U.S. charts. Enter German model/ dancers Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus. They couldn't sing (more on that in a bit!), but had the good stuff ladies went for those days -- Spandex bike shorts, braids, and combat boots. (Sort of steampunk, if you think about it, but that's where the similarities end).
The group called themselves Milli Vanilli, released their album, All or Nothing in Europe in 1988 but repackaged it as Girl You Know It's True for its 1989 U.S. release. Turns out, the U.S. was starved for crap (and fake crap, too! -- again, more on a that in a sec) as Milli Vanilli enjoyed three #1 hits -- "I'm Gonna Miss You,""Baby Don't Forget My Number," and "Blame It on the Rain" -- off of that album, which went platinum six times -- numbers practically unheard of these days. Then, Milli Vanilli won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in February 1990!
BUT, not everything was as it seemed in Vanilliville. During a 1989 MTV performance at Lake Compounce amusement park in Bristol, Connecticut, a funny thing happened while Milli and Vanilli were performing "Girl You Know It's True." The track jammed, skipped and began to repeat "Girl, you know it's…" over and over again, as the story goes. Partially phased, Rob and Fab continued to keep up appearances but then ran offstage. Apparently concertgoers carried on as if nothing weird or unnatural had just happened, but a few astute brainiacs took note, though amazingly it'd take A YEAR for the Milli Vanilli empire to come crumbling down. These days it'd take seconds. (Thanks, Twitter!)
On November 15, 1990, Frank Farian let the cat out of the bag and revealed that neither Rob nor Fab nor Milli nor Vanilli sang any of the songs on Girl You Know It's True. Even the track order on the U.S. release didn't match up to listing printed on its cover art, and a couple tracks are listed with the wrong time codes. (Triple fail!) Clearly, quality control was not in Milli Vanilli's favor. Milli Vanilli's Grammy was revoked in November 1990 (ends up Grammy gets all nitpicky over that sorta stuff!) but, interestingly, not their American Music Awards. (What does THAT tell you? Aim for AMA!) Arista Records booted them from their roster, and 26 different lawsuits were filed against them.
Milli Vanilli's story ended tragically: Rob Pilatus died of a drug overdose in 1998, and Girl You Know It's True became the largest-selling album to ever be taken out of print.
The video below is a vintage video of Milli Vanilli performing on Club MTV in 1989, before Milli Vanilli became an American punchline -- and by the way, since there was no Internet back then, that punchline lasted a lot longer than memes do today. A lot longer. But, you could also argue that Milli Vanilli were a victim of circumstance -- they started out broke and took the bait when they were promised stardom, which came with an unexpectedly high cost. Still, those guys had unbelievable abs and major swagger, and, above all else, you can always argue that it's better to be remembered for something than never to be remembered at all.
Earlier this week, Travis and Hunter of We The Kings told you about their proms -- Travis had a maje faux pas at his prom after he tripped over the electric cord powering up the DJ booth and killed the music (whoopersdoodles!), and Hunter entered a time machine and starred in Back to the Future!
Now, watch this extra-special prom reenactment video (like the ones you see on the TV!) that We The Kings sent to Buzzworthy, and see what happens when Travis goes to prom with a date who looks an AWFUL lot like Danny. Looks like SOMEONE's got a "Secret Valentine!"
Um, so, Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers is in the June issue of InStyle magazine (check out the photos on JustJared.com) and Lord, forgive me... I think I'm "Paranoid," because I think I feel a sin coming on. A multitude of sins, perhaps?
People of all ages, if you haven't talked to your parents about the birds and the bees, now would probably be an excellent time to do so, because, you guys, Joe Jonas jumped into a pool. In his tight black jeans and clingy, color-of-lust-and-fiery-peppers red shirt. And Joe Jonas forgot his towel. It's like Joe cut his hair and UNLEASHED THE BEAST. Crimes of passion have been committed in the name of lesser men. Like Daniel Craig, whom Joe Jonas listed as his celebrity crush. (Well played, you sly dog!) And kids, from the looks of these InStyle photos, Joe Jonas (who looked like this just three short years ago) is definitely all man.
InStyle's June Sexy issue hits newsstands Friday, May 22. Rebecca Romin's on the cover, but it SHOULD'VE BEEN JOE JONAS!
PS: Are the Jonas Brothers going to be on the cover of Rolling Stone again this summer? I HOOOPE so! Just PLEASE, if they are, keep the photos LESS intense. I don't think my parents will even LET me hang these Joe Jonas photos on my wall, and they're hippies.
Josie Maran's been modeling since she was 12, graced the covers of Glamour six times and Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue three times and was the face of Guess. She also appeared in the Backstreet Boys' "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" video in 1997, as the only person in the video who wasn't wearing werewolf of Phantom of the Opera makeup.
Speaking of makeup, while Josie was the face of Maybelline, these days she's all about makeup that's green AND glam: In 2006 she started Josie Maran Cosmetics, a brand of beauty products that are gentle to the planet and your face. So, right -- Josie Maran is not only naturally beautiful, but she's also an enviromentally friendly entrepreneur, and she's unbelievably down to earth (if you'll pardon the pun.) Oh, and Josie's also a bit of a tech geek too; when I met her a few weeks ago, we instantly bonded over the efficiency of the Flip cam for shooting quick videos like the one below!
+ Watch Josie Maran share beauty, fashion, and environmentally friendly tips for prom in this exclusive Buzzworthy video! And watch more celebrity prom videos!
PS: Josie waited until she finished high school to take on modelling full time. So stay in school!
If not for the wisdom of the great people of Paris, this superstar could have just been another back-up dancer. And no, I'm not talking about you, avid Buzzworthy-reader Kevin Federline.
In a 1984 interview with mullet-headed MTV VJ Mark Goodman, Madonna talks about living in New York in the early-1980s and working as a dancer. Just when it looked like she'd be twirling into her thirties, she got a call from a French record label. They wanted to cut an album. Clearly, Madonna went to France.
Watch the MTV Vault gem below for more on that story, and stick around to pick up on Madonna's gasp-worthy fashion, which was, as you know, WAY ahead of its time.
+ Eminem did a lot of reaching out when he was addicted to drugs. Reaching out to people he has things in common with. People who understand the lifestyle he leads. People like Elton John. (MTV News)
+ There has been a lot of good buzz about Depeche Mode's new album "Sounds Of The Universe" and the subsequent world tour this summer. Sucks that singer Dave Gahan is having really bad stomach problems, forcing them to cancel tons of shows. (The Tripwire)
+ Our favorite feline Kitty Purry (Katy Perry) brought the lolz on last night's American Idol when she managed to piss off anyone from middle America who is not voting for little "Lamchop" (Adam Lambert). What didn't bring the lolz, however, was how flat she was. Give a girl an earpiece! (Neon Limelight)
+ Speaking of things that AREN'T flat (and no, we're not talking about Katy Perry's boobs) -- have you seen her new video for "Waking Up In Vegas?" She took us behind the scenes as only KP can do. (Buzzworthy)
+ DMX has evidently found Jesus (by Jesus, we mean the Son of God, not Madonna's love sponge Jesus Luz) and you'll never guess where -- in jail of course, while the rapper was doing time for animal cruelty and sundry other indiscretions. (NME)
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pas at his prom after he tripped over the electric cord powering up the DJ booth and killed the music (whoopersdoodles!), and Hunter entered a time machine and starred in Back to the Future!
If not for the wisdom of the great people of Paris, this superstar could have just been another back-up dancer. And no, I'm not talking about you, avid Buzzworthy-reader 