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Old enough to remember 1980s R&B family group DeBarge? Of "Rhythm Of The Night" fame? Pop sensation  Kristinia DeBarge is actually the daughter of James DeBarge, and she's already been tapped by Britney Spears, who's already taking her out on her Circus Tour this summer.

Yesterday we gave you a 30-second teaser sneak of her new video, "Sabotage," and today you get a full-on first-look at the full-length video.

"Sabotage" is bangin', and the track, taken from her 2009 debut album Exposed, chronicles the battle between being a good girl and a bad girl and how sometimes we make the wrong choices and sabotage ourselves.

DeBarge might be new, but she's already hitting the scene with a good musical pedigree, plus people are already feeling her: Babyface helped her get a record deal with Def Jam, plus there's that Britney endorsement. Not bad, right?  And her first single, "Goodbye" is already up for a Best Choreography Award at the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards too. Not too shabby, right?  Check the video for "Sabotage."

Tags Babyface, Britney Spears, DeBarge, Kristinia DeBarge, video

OH MY KAULITZ! It's an MTV SNEAK PREVIEW OF 'AUTOMATIC.'
Can't... talk now... drowning... in... private... pool... of... happy tears!

Listen to a 30-second preview of Tokio Hotel's brand-new single, "Automatic," off their upcoming album, Humanoid, out October 3.

Related Content Watch Tokio Hotel Check In From London Before Jetting Off To Africa!

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Unless you've been living in a cave without cable, you'll know that MTV's been featuring your favorite artists in promotional TV spots for this year's VMAs. After seeing Cobra Starship and Taylor Swift do their rendition of West Side Story's "Tonight," sultry songstress Katy Perry is up next.

Her VMA promo debuts next week, but until then, we've got a behind-the-scenes interview of Katy on the set of her "Tonight" shoot. She tells us about how she can relate to playing the character of Anita (because "Anita is hotter, cooler and sluttier") and how she purposefully peeled the banana on her outfit from last year's VMA performance in a "seductive" way.

Watch the full interview clip below, and check out photos from the shoot. (And don't forget to tune in on Sunday, September 13 at 9pm to see if Katy wins Best Female Video against Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga and Pink.)

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+ Because Justin Timberlake doesn't have nearly enough to do (running clothier William Rast, golfing, making tequila, owning a BBQ restaurant in NYC, and CERTAINLY the most time-consuming thing: dating Jessica Biel!), an obvious next step would be to do an ad campaign for the Givenchy fragrance "Play." Holla for a dolla! (Popbytes)

+ NYC Police are preparing for the worst when rapper 50 Cent holds a "surprise" free concert in late August in the Queens neighborhood where he grew up. (NY Post)

+ Anyone in the mood for some new Weezer? We are too -- the band just announced their new single will drop on August 25. And if ya look real hard, it might just be floatin' around on the GooTube. (NME)

+ Will someone please tell me why Madonna is swimming in boxing trunks and a basketball jersey? (DrunkenStepfather)

+ Celeb feuds are as old as 'The Hills,' and Perez Hilton is usually the cause. This week, Ashlee Simpson told the Queen of Pink where he can stick it (and we're pretty sure it's a dark, dark place, devoid of all life), after meddling in her and hubby Pete Wentz' drunken affairs. (Cele|bitchy)

+ And speaking of Twitter, you'll be surprised to learn that Robert Pattinson does NOT like Twitter...(PopEater)

+ ...probably because people catch him maaaaaaybe kissing his maaaaaaaaybe girlfriend and co-star Kristen Stewart. (MTV News)

Tags 50 Cent, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Kristen Stewart, Madonna, Perez Hilton, Pete Wentz, Robert Pattinson, The Hills, Weezer

Today on It's On With Alexa Chung, German-born Inglourious Basterds actress (and real-life love of hottie Joshua Jackson) Diane Kruger was presented with the highly sought-after and perfectly appropriate Twilight gift bag, replete with vampire fangs and an Edward Cullen fan (not an actual "Twilighter," but a fan for keeping cool). Speaking of perfectly appropriate, here's what Alexa wore today:

Monday, August 17

+ Dress: Opening Ceremony

+ Necklace: Chanel

+ Boots: Chanel

Tags Alexa Chung, Diane Kruger, It's On With Alexa Chung, Joshua Jackson

UPDATE: Watch Kristinia DeBarge's new 'Sabotage' video now!

Is Kristinia DeBarge naughty or nice? The up-and-coming R&B/pop singer is trying to find that out in her new video "Sabotage." This clip, for the second single from her debut album Exposed, shows the 19-year-old torn between playing the "good girl" and the "bad girl."

In the song, Kristinia also croons that she can't hold onto guys she likes. With a opening slot for Britney's Circus Tour this summer, we're sure she won't have a problem from now on.

Tags Britney Spears, Kristinia DeBarge, video

Who runs this town? We think Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West do, that's who. The triumvirate of modern hip-hop and R&B band together for Jay-Z's new video, "Run This Town." In this preview clip for the first single off Hova's upcoming album The Blueprint 3, due September 11th, you'll see the rapper along with Kanye and Rihanna amidst a black-clad mob holding torches like the Middle Ages are back in style.

But is it medieval times or a hip-hop revolution? Find out when the entire video makes its MTV debut on Thursday, August 20. Until then, you can listen to Rihanna's mesmerizing hook over and over right here.

(And don't miss Jay-Z performing at the 2009 VMAs, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, September 13 at 9pm!)

Tags Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, video

Does Usher run in your wolf pack? Usher runs in Justin Bieber's wolf pack. And as you might expect, there are perks to Usher running in your wolf pack: getting to play video games in his house (apparently you have your own set of keys) and throwing sick parties when he's gone to impress the ladies.

Indeed, I'm a little fixated on the 15-year-old YouTube sensation-turned-recording artist's use of the term "wolf pack," but regardless, watch this self-made, self-taught talent's MTV Discover & Download interview below, if only for the ridiculously adorable segment of Justin Bieber playing guitar on the street for change. (Justin may be nonchalant about this, but he really made $3000 from guitar-case change tosses!?! How is that even possible? I'm having a vision of him breaking the CoinStar machine right now... )

Anyway, in addition to Justin's overall sweetness, he's got some real talent (hey, YouTube browsing time is precious -- Justin didn't get the plays for nothing).

Watch Justin discuss the wolf pack, .

Tags Discover & Download, justin bieber, Usher, video

Taylor Swift tapped into her Broadway beginnings for her 2009 MTV VMA West Side Story TV promo spot, which both spoofs and honors the September 13th award show's return to New York City. Now watch Taylor Swift -- who's nominated for Best Female Video for "You Belong With Me" -- take on an updated version of "Tonight" in preparation for the 2009 VMAs, where she'll also perform live!

Watch Taylor sing "Tonight" in a fake New York City cab, and after the jump, check out photos of Taylor from the Nashville set of her VMA video shoot.

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It's not easy to step into Natalie Wood's ballet flats (although, here's a little musical theater lore -- Marni Nixon sang Natalie Woods' parts in the film version of West Side Story!), but after seeing Taylor Swift -- who'll be performing at the 2009 MTV VMAs, and who's nominated for Best Female Video for "You Belong With Me" -- sing her VMA homage to West Side Story's "Tonight," you'll soon see why she's about to leave her own mark on the classic song. Taylor's taxi ride version of "Tonight" is a little less country, a little more rock 'n' roll, and all Broadway belt.

You'll be able to watch Taylor's "VMA Side Story" video  later tonight. But until then, watch exclusive interview footage of Taylor Swift on the Nashville set of her VMA promo shoot, and see how New York City helped give her that Broadway brass. Plus, hear all about how Taylor Swift first met 2009 VMA presenter Katy Perry and 2009 VMA performer Pink at last year's VMAs.

+ Watch Taylor Swift's "VMA Side Story" interviews after the jump!

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Tags 2009 MTV VMAs, Katy Perry, Pink, Taylor Swift