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The latest edition of MySpace's Artist On Artist series (which pits artist ... on artist), features two of Buzzworthy's favorite faces, Demi Lovator and We The Kings singer Travis Clark.

The interview works because the two obviously have both personal and professional affection for one another, and it comes across in their conversation.

Things start off humorously in this chat when Lovato refers to Clark as "Petrie from The Land Before Time." What becomes immediately apparent is that Lovato is obviously something of a music geek, first meeting Clark when she attended an Academy Is.../We The Kings gig where Travis tried to play it cool and pretend he didn't know who Lovato was.

They cover a bunch of topics from favorite tour spots, Demi's preference to Google Translate her favorite Spanish-language songs and the various anecdotes behind their rather colorful bracelets.

The two also give some insight into their duet, "We'll Be A Dream," which is featured on WTK's Smile Kid album and is currently available (as is Lovato's Kiss & Tell). Watch the interview below.

Demi Lovato and Travis Clark Artist on Artist Interview

Artist on Artist | MySpace Video

Tags Demi Lovato, The Academy Is, Travis Clark, video, We the Kings

Justin Bieber is EVERYWHERE. He's on your radio, your TV, your Internet, all OVER MTV.com — watch a sneak peek of his MTV.com live performance here — and now he's on the cover of the latest issue of Billboard. And the kid gloves are pretty much coming off, as Bieber himself confronts the haters and the smack-talkers who've had the nerve to speculate that Bieber fever's gonna break once Justin hits puberty.

“There’s more people that like me than there are who hate me, so I kind of brush it off,” Justin told Billboard. “People say, ‘Oh, people just like him because he’s pretty.’ Or the funniest one: ‘When he goes through puberty, he’s not going to be a good singer anymore. How does that make sense when we’ve seen people like Michael Jackson and Usher and Justin Timberlake and all these famous singers do it?”

+ Justin Bieber's issue of Billboard is out Monday, March 22.

Tags justin bieber

+ Yesterday we talked about the blatant and subliminal product placement in Lady Gaga's epic "Telephone" video. But the Beyoncé-aided clip isn't just one big commercial; it's also drawn a lot of attention for its brazen displays of female sexuality and violence. But for Gaga, those themes are old hat. So why the outcry? "Hearing people say the video is sadomasochistic or that the video promotes murder for young people ... I’ve done those themes in many of my videos but it's because it's with Beyoncé and it’s because there are so many homosexual themes." (I'm Not Obsessed)

+ The South By Southwest Conference and Festival is usually an opportunity for up-and-coming bands to make a name for themselves. But last night it served as a platform for an old, established and occasionally forgotten band to announce their return. Stone Temple Pilots rocked the Austin Music Hall, with troubled lead singer Scott Weiland making a triumphant return to the stage. (MTV News)

+ Yesterday, we playfully mocked a Taylor Swift Wikipedia photo, saying it looked like the country pop star was made of wax in the shot. Today, we bring you a photo gallery of pop stars and their actual wax counterparts, including Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears. (Idolator)

+ If AC/DC is going to cancel a show, you know it's with good reason. Well, this is an awesome reason. The legendary hard-rock band had to put the kibosh on a recent gig at an Austrian airfield due to the discovery of unexploded WWII-era bombs! (Spinner)

+ When Alicia Keys played Madison Square Garden last night she did not bring out Jay-Z, as some fans might have hoped, to perform their anthem, "Empire State Of Mind." But Beyoncé is not a bad consolation prize, right? Hova's lady joined Keys onstage to perform their duet, "Put It In A Love Song." (That Grape Juice)

Tags AC/DC, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Scott Weiland, Selena Gomez, stone temple pilots, Taylor Swift

It's a cruel, cruel world out there, and no one is more aware of this than celebrities. How would you feel if you spent countless hours and dollars and effort primping and perfecting your appearance? Hiring David LaChapelle or Steven Klein to shoot you and then having them use computer software to make you look like a blemish-free God? Only to have the one picture of you looking like the "before" shot in a Proactiv commercial? Or the one freakin' time you decided to just put your hair in a messy bun before going to The Coffee Bean be the image that winds up on the world's go-to information source, Wikipedia?

You would probably feel upset. But then you would go roll around in a pile of money and feel better. Which means we, the lowly public, can enjoy this Idolator-assembled collection of celebrity Wikipedia photos gone wrong, without feeling guilty.

Inside the flipbook you'll find shots of Taylor Swift looking like she's made out of wax, Alanis Morissette looking like a Edmonton hockey mom and Fergie looking like she just stumbled out of an all-night poker game in Vegas.

+ Check out the entire Worst Pop Star Wikipedia Page Pics Gallery at Idolator.

Tags Alanis Morissette, Fergie, LOLs, Taylor Swift

Britney Spears and on-again/off-again agent-boyfriend Jason Trawick are the living embodiment of Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold." They're broken up! They're together? They're not! Next thing you know they're shopping?

So if tomorrow Britney and Jason are back OFF, we've taken it upon ourselves to play Millionaire Pop Star Matchmaker and find Britney a new boyfriend. Check out 5 guys Britney should date.

1. Ryan Gosling
This one is kind of romantic. Britney Spears first made a name for herself as part of the Mickey Mouse Club, where she met the first love of her life, Justin Timberlake. Now, if you'll allow some fan fiction flair, what if she always held a candle for the resident bad boy of the MMC, Ryan Gosling? Britney's dated dancers and rappers (FRED DURST!), so the method actor would certainly be a change of pace for Britney.

2. Taylor Lautner
Twilight's head werewolf is nursing a broken heart courtesy of Taylor Swift. But while he's recovering — and no doubt anxiously waiting to find out how he'll be portrayed in some future Swift hit (right, Joe Jonas?) maybe he could be the answer to Britney's man problem. Besides, after dating the older Trawick, maybe it's time for Britney to date a younger man.

3. The Situation
This basically spells out K-Fed Pt. II. But still, Britney and The Situation would have two benefits. Not only would it put an end to Mike's bad luck with the ladies, it would set up the possibility of Brit-Brit drop-bys at the Jersey Shore house. And we all know how much Snooki and J-WOWW love when girls drop by unannounced!

4. John Mayer
This could go very, very, very badly. But can you really take a good, hard, honest look at yourself and say this wouldn't be awesome? Didn't think so.

5. WILD CARD = Become Post-Guy Ritchie Madonna
After all, she doesn't need a significant other. Maybe she can just jump right to the man-eater phase, à la Madonna, since the end of her marriage to Guy Ritchie. Britney can go get herself a nice piece of eye-candy and not worry herself about all the ups and downs of relationships. And with that, let's watch Britney have a threesome!

Tags Britney Spears, J-Woww, Jersey Shore, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Federline, Madonna, Ryan Gosling, Snooki, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, The Situation, Twilight, video

We've seen Lady Gaga made of recycled junk, a tasty batch of Lady Gaga cookies and Lady Gaga as Barbie. It was only a matter of time before the world would know Lady Gaga made of candy. The above image is by artist Enrique Ramos, who turned Gummy Bears, licorice, M&Ms and other delicious uses for sugar into a piece of Lady Gaga art made out of candy. Mmm ... licorice corset. Should you ever find yourself at a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! ... museum or ... whatever ... that's where you can see them.

Check out his Beyoncé made of candy and the legendary Michael Jackson made of candy. Now please allow me to excuse myself as I lick the screen.

Related Content Listen To An Awesome Telephone Cover

Tags Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Random, WTF

Neon Trees' "Animal" is one of the most incessantly catchy singles of the year. With its lush synths and insistent drumming it evokes an unforgettable night out in, say, London, running for cabs, partying with friends, hoping to stop time.

Which is kind of funny, since Neon Trees are based in Provo, Utah. Such is the charm of their updated New Wave sound, which can recall the great works of Duran Duran and The Psychedelic Furs as well as more modern purveyors of dance-friendly rock like The Killers.

We had to get to know the band behind this incredible song. The foursome, whose debut album, Habits, is in stores now, are an insanely personable bunch.

In this episode of "The 5," the members of Neon Trees — Tyler Glenn, Chris Allen, Branden Campbell and Elaine Bradley — talk about the origin of their band name and how that name unintentionally led to Branden joining the band. Neon Trees also does a quick bit of Lady Gaga-karaoke to explain how Elaine and Chris were once an item (a "Bad Romance" that actually ended OK). They also go into detail about their various hometowns and the roads that led them to Utah.

Check out the interview below as well as their video for "Animal," which is the jam.

Tags Duran Duran, Lady Gaga, Neon Trees, Psychedelic Furs, The 5, The-Killers, video

They grow up so fast, don't they? Seems like just yesterday an adolescent Selena Gomez was learning the magic tricks of the trade on Wizards Of Waverly Place. And now here she is in her new video for a remixed version of "Naturally" (taken from her album, Kiss & Tell) looking like a dancing queen.

Not unlike her on-again/off-again pal Demi Lovato, who used her "Remember December" video as a way to show fans her growing maturity, Selena Gomez uses "Naturally" to show a more grown-up side.

"Naturally" hasn't been radically remixed here; if anything it's been given a slightly more fist-pump-friendly rhythm — which is pretty funny since the Jersey Shore cast allegedly shot down Gomez's invitation to attend one of her concerts.

The Situation snub doesn't seem to have affected Selena's swagger at all. She seems cool and confident throughout the video and at home working the Kylie Minogue-style electro-pop track.

+ Check out the video for "Naturally" below and tell us which version you like best.

Tags Demi Lovato, Jersey Shore, Kylie-Minogue, Selena Gomez, video

+ The act of "just being Miley" seems to be getting more and more complicated. Recently we told you about how Miley Cyrus had been going on about how she gave up the Internet for a real life (burn!) and how she and boyfriend Liam Hemsworth are "both deeper than normal people." Now the "Party In The U.S.A." singer has opened up to Parade magazine, and the quotes paint a picture of a girl who is quickly growing up in front of our eyes. In the interview, Cyrus calls Hemsworth her "first real boyfriend" (what up, Nick Jonas!), talks about the end of Hannah Montana ("When they’re putting me in sparkles and in pink this final season, I have to grit my teeth. I can’t breathe looking like that anymore") and dishes on much more. (Parade)

+ A lot has been made about the variety of products placed prominently in Lady Gaga's "Telephone" video. Was it a way to subversively advertise for brands? A commentary on the prevalence of products in media? Both? One product placement that was no accident was that of Polaroid. The camera and film company recently contracted the pop star to be their creative director. (PopEater)

+ Move over Alicia Keys, Jay-Z's got a new duet partner. Seems that Hova recently recorded with White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather wiz Jack White. Jay spit over a track White had been working on, and, according to the White Stripe, "it's unbelievable sounding." (Pitchfork)

+ Count Young Money's Drake as one of the many hip-hop artists with a deep admiration and love for the music of Sade. The "Best I Ever Had" MC's hotly anticipated debut album, Thank Me Later, is rumored to feature everyone from Lil Wayne to Kanye West to Jay-Z. But what Drake really wants is to work with the enigmatic singer. (MTV News)

+ With their new album, White Crosses, on the way in June, Against Me has released a video for the new song "Rapid Decompression"  to get us all ready to mosh against the man. (Spinner)

Tags Against Me!, Alicia Keys, Dead Weather, Drake, Jack White, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Liam Hemsworth, Lil Wayne, Miley Cyrus, Nick Jonas, Raconteurs, Sade, White Stripes

As the unofficial president of the *McDonald's Shamrock Shake Club (I appointed myself, you see), I was OUTRAGED that I didn't receive a bulletin, e-mail, carrier pigeon message, or calligraphed notice that the Shamrock Shake — McDonald's limited-edition, regionally elusive green mint shake — had returned to New York City after an overly long hiatus. As a kid growing up in the Midwest, getting my hands on one of those delectable minty shakes was no more difficult than a quick trip to the local McD's. But in years past, finding a Shamrock Shake in New York City has been a feat more challenging than finding your own apartment in Manhattan for under $1,000.

Anyway, I heard rumors that the Times Square McDonald's (i.e — the McDonald's RIGHT DOWN THE STREET from where I work at MTV) had Shamrock Shakes, and I had to substantiate those Shamrock Shake rumors for myself. So I and about 12 other MTV staffers from the 17th floor crammed into an elevator and made the fast walk over to McDonald's even faster. And ... AND! Lo and behold — SHAMROCK SHAKES! There was only a small sign at the register heralding their arrival. I could not BELIEVE there wasn't, like an electronic scrolling marquee outside. Or a plane flying a Shamrock Shake flag. While skywriting S-H-A-M-R-O-C-K S-H-A-K-E. Nevertheless, $2.39-ish later, the 12 of us had Shamrock Shakes in our hands, and they tasted like tasty mint and childhood.

Giddy with anticipation.

Okay, truth be told, Shamrock Shakes taste like little more than generic melted mint chocolate chip ice cream (Um ... I guess because ... that's what they are?) They're about as authentically Irish as a box of Lucky Charms. Still, it was totally worth the trip. Oh, and apparently the Shamrock Shakes are available in New York City for a few weeks, or, "until the liquid runs out," (uh, yum?), so if you were too busy drinking green beer today, no worries. You have time.

We ordered kind of a lot.

SHAMROCK SHAKE SUCCESS!

Mission accomplished.

Crushed.

+ Related Video: Metro Station, "Shake It"

* In case you were wondering: No, this is not a promotion or paid advertisement by McDonald's. I just REALLY love Shamrock Shakes. But if they wanna send a coupon for a free Shamrock Shake, I wouldn't turn them down either.

Tags Random, video