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Everybody's gone Ustream crazy today, people. First it was Taylor Swift updating us on what she did this summer. And now we have the above image, a screen grab from Katy Perry's Ustream chat with artist Will Cotton.

Behind Perry and Cotton we can see the album artwork for Perry's upcoming sophomore, full-length album, Teenage Dream, which Cotton painted. The image is a re-creation of Perry's cotton-candy cloud video for "California Gurls," the lead single from Teenage Dream. And for a better look at Katy Perry's naked Teenage Dream album cover, well, BEHOLD:

You can watch (or rewatch) Perry's chat at her Ustream page. Check below for Perry's "California Gurls" video and be sure to check out the behind-the-scenes video about the making of "California Gurls." Teenage Dream is due out August 24.

Tags Katy Perry, Star Spotting, Taylor Swift, video

Here we have Brandon Flowers' debut solo video for his debut solo single, "Crossfire," taken from his debut solo album Flamingo. My debut thought on the song can be read here. (SPOILER ALERT: It's a very pretty track that won't shock or surprise anyone who calls themselves a Killers fan.)

As for the video, well, it's another kettle of kettle corn, my friends. Initially, everything looks familiar: Brandon Flowers rocking an anachronistic shirt (much like in the "When You Were Young" clip). But as director Nash Edgerton's camera pulls back, we're pulled into quite a scene.

Flowers is tied to a chair, mournfully mouthing the words to his song, when suddenly a flaming ninja flies by and Charlize Theron storms into the room, looking like she just stepped out of a Lara Croft salon.

This sort of repeats itself, like some kind of "Ninja Assassin" version of "Groundhog Day," until the end, when we get a sense that things are not so perfect between our man Brando and his savior Charlize. This is understandable; who wants to have to kill a bunch of ninjas every time they want to hang with their BF ?

Flamingo is due out in September.

Tags Brandon Flowers, Charlize Theron, The-Killers, video

One question has been on the lips of our great nation this summer: What is up with Taylor Swift? After pretty much running 2009, during which she saw a million faces and lightly rocked them all, T-Swiz has been taking it easy this summer, largely keeping her name out of the headlines.

So it was awfully polite of the pop-country princess to hop on Ustream to chat with fans and give us all an update on what's going down in Taylor Town.

The video chat, which was broadcast last night, seems to be shot in Taylor's Stevie-Nicks-In-Training room, with candles burning and dark, purple drapes hanging in the background.

Taylor updates her fans on how her summer is going, how she's liking living on her own. Most important, Taylor talks about her new album, Speak Now, which is scheduled to be released October 25.

Check out the Ustream chat and Taylor's "You Belong With Me" video, both below.

+ Watch Taylor Swift's Ustream chat, here

Tags Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift, video

Latest in the long line of hip-hop/R&B songs extolling the virtues of romantic loyalty and steadfast support — going back to LL Cool J's "Around The Way Girl," through Method Man and Mary J. Blige's "You're All I Need" — is T.I. and Keri Hilson's "Got Your Back." And we've got a sneak peek of the video right here.

Produced by DJ Toomp, the track is a buoyant, jumpy little love song about holding it down for the one you love. It's taken from T.I.'s upcoming album, King Uncaged, which is reportedly due out in September.

In this short clip, we see a lot of Keri Hilson and a little of T.I., as the king and Keri trade lines about sticking to each other like glue. There's a suggestion of a storyline going on, involving a guy in jail and a girl waiting for his release, but we'll have to wait for the full-length version to get to the bottom of it.

Check out the sneak peek below, and stay tuned for the full "Got Your Back" video, premiering tomorrow, July 22.

Tags Keri Hilson, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Method Man, T.I., video

+ Demi Lovato claims her next album with have more of an R&B feel. (MTV News)

+ La Roux performed "Bulletproof" for the ladies on "The View." (Idolator)

+ The RIAA has named Britney Spears the best-selling female artist of the 2000s. (JustJared)

+ Katy Perry is hosting a live chat today at 4:30/3:30c, where she'll be debuting her Teenage Dream album artwork. (PopEater)

+ The Backstreet Boys have some advice for Justin Bieber. (TheFabLife)

Tags Backstreet-Boys, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, justin bieber, Katy Perry, La Roux, Lady Gaga

Thanks to the new video for his club-banging single "Dynamite," we finally know who British singer/producer Taio Cruz has in mind when he's singing about throwing his hands up in the air to celebrate and live his life: a gang of oil-smudged lady mechanics.

The video is set in a sexy/dirty outdoor garage (or is it an impound lot?) where the only employees are of the female persuasion and dressed in some questionable blue-collar attire. So when our boy Taio rides in on his motorcycle and the sparks literally start flying, we don't think those midriffs and daisy dukes are going to do much to prevent a first-degree burn. All's well that ends well, though, when the grease bunnies are rewarded with a bubble bath dance party.

Tags dynamite, Taio Cruz, video

When it comes to girl-on-girl catfights in music videos, we've already seen Brandy and Monica square off over an apartment-hopping player; Avril Lavigne pluck a boy toy off another girl's arm; and Mariah Carey kick her own a** in a movie theater bathroom. And now making her official entry into the canon -- and raising the stakes in the process -- is Black Barbie herself, Nicki Minaj, with her new video for "Your Love."

Decked out in gorgeous silk robes, Nicki and a competitive classmate go all "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," crossing samurai swords over their hunky martial arts instructor. Occasionally, the camera cuts to Ms. Young Money soloing in front of billowing 1-million-thread-count satin sheets, just to remind us how damn FINE she is. But then back to the fighting: Blood is shed, and someone doesn't make it out alive. We'll leave it to you to find out which lady reigns supreme.

Tags Avril Lavigne, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Monica, Nicki Minaj, video

Since they're two of our absolute faves, we like to check up on the comings and goings of Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. And low and behold, both made themselves visible last night at various shindigs.

D-Lo turned out for VH1's Do Something! Awards in Los Angeles. The "Remember December" singer and Jonas Brothers tourmate (that must be fun for Joe), rocked a purple Herve Leger mini. She was in attendance at the Jane Lynch-hosted ceremony to help celebrate individuals and organizations that have "made a commitment to social change."

S-Go, on the other hand, was spotted at her own film, "Ramona And Beezus." The above snap of Gomez was taken at Madison Square Park, in New York City, where she weathered the heat better than most of us. Also in attendance were "Ramona" costars Joey King and Bridget Moynahan.

Check out Selena's "Naturally" and Demi's "Remember December" videos, both below.

Tags Demi Lovato, Jane Lynch, Joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Star Spotting, video

Our nifty poster here pretty much says it all, right? Tonight from our Live In NYC series we present The Drums at 9:00pm ET. Just a few minutes before the show, live from the Studio at Webster Hall, come join us on MTV.com and you'll get a hot hour long performance from these Brooklyn-based indie rockers. We already gave you a rundown on their sound, a sweet, infectious and propulsive rhythm that has made them one of the most buzzed-about bands of the moment. Make sure to sign up for this event tonight on its Facebook page, and you can also Tweet about it using the #LiveInNYC hashtag.

+Watch one of their latest singles, "Forever and Ever Amen" below and learn more about the band.

Tags LiveInNYC, The Drums

You know who is having a very good year? Bruno Mars.

You're probably used to seeing that name with the word "featuring" before it, as Mars has been featured on two of 2010's biggest singles, adding his silky vocals to Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" and B.o.B's "Nothin' On You." Well, now he's the one in the spotlight, with his new solo single, "Just The Way You Are."

For anyone hoping this was a cover of Billy Joel's legendary sappy ballad of the same name, I'm sorry to disappoint you. But that will likely be where your disappointment ends; this track is pretty gorgeous, folks.

As Idolator smartly points out, "Just The Way You Are," starts out with some beautiful, cascading Beach Boys harmonies, before segueing into a drums-and-piano-driven mid-tempo love song. The highlight is obviously Mars' delicate voice, which contains the same emotional resonance he brought to McCoy and B.o.B's singles.

It's also got some dope artwork ...

Check out the song as well as Bruno and B.o.B's "Nothin' On You" video, both below.

+ Listen to Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" here

Tags B.o.B., beach boys, Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, Song You Need To Know, Travie McCoy, video