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Things are going pretty well for the Smith family right about now. At only 13, Jaden is a legit movie star after kicking ass in the "Karate Kid" reboot that dominated the box office last year. And his younger sister Willow is a legit pop star, with inescapably delicious songs like "Whip My Hair" and "21st Century Girl," proving that even a 10-year-old can create ear candy that comes from a healthy place of confidence, girl power and pride.

Jaden and Willow showed up to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll -- you know, at President Obama's house -- where Willow took to the stage to rock the crowd, her hair whipping back and forth at breakneck speed. Posing for the cameras, Jaden, Willow and their mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, looked pretty damn cool, basically the flyest family ever. If nothing else, taking her kids shopping for clothes must be a blast when Jada is up to the task, considering that her kids have evidently taken close notes from parents, understanding that scrubby sweatpants ain't gonna cut it in the Smith household. Tweed shorts, box-fresh sneakers, and a Snooki-style bump braided into a fierce ponytail? That's how you roll when you're a Smith. You might even say that, in fact, these parents totally do understand.

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+ Eminem, the Foo Fighters and Coldplay are confirmed to headline this year's Lollapalooza. Other performers include Buzzworthy faves Lykke Li, Crystal Castles, Best Coast and Kid Cudi, to name a few. (MTV News)

+ Boo! No junk food or ice cream backstage on Britney Spears' Femme Fatale tour! Also on her rider: humidifiers at every arena and Michael Jackson's albums playing repeatedly in her dressing room. (Buzznet)

+ Ugh, we're so sick of all of these perfect photos of Beyoncé. Totally JK. Even in these ads for ridiculous looking headphones, Bey somehow still looks impeccable. (ONTD)

+ The Beastie Boys: the gift that won't stop giving. Listen to their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2, in full, streaming now on their website. (Rolling Stone)

+ The funny men of The Lonely Island aren't just bringing the LOLZ. Their latest album, Turtleneck & Chain , features some seriously heavy hitters: Rihanna, Akon, Justin Timberlake, and Beck, among others. Check out the full track listing here. (Idolator)

+ After recently being named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People, Bruno Mars has another reason to celebrate. His debut album, Doo Wops & Hooligans, was just certified platinum. (Rap-Up)

Tags Akon, Beastie Boys, Beck, Best Coast, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Buzz Bites, Coldplay, Crystal Castles, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, Kid Cudi, Lykke Li, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, The Lonely Island

The first-ever MTV O Music Awards will be held on Thursday, April 28, but some O Music Awards are so groundbreaking -- and so funny -- they deserve some early attention. We'll be handing out O Music Awards all week, and, of course, during Thursday's live online award show at 8pm ET/ 11pm PT, but first we've got one of the entire Internet's Favorite F*** Yeah Tumblrs, which goes to... ADAM LAMBERT! Mazel tov and f*** yeah to you -- and all of your fans who voted for you -- on your win!

Next, after an MTV.com panel discussion, the Internet's Most Innovative Music Video Award went to Andy Grammer, for his groundbreaking choose-your-own-adventure-style "Keep Your Head Up" video, which, much like a video game, let you control the course and outcome of the video, giving you free reign over everything from Andy's T-shirt to an a cappella finale or a closing scene  backed by a full band. Congrats Andy! You can now say you've got THE MOST INNOVATIVE MUSIC VIDEO ON THE ENTIRE INTERNET! NO BIG DEAL!

Watch Andy Grammer's video and watch him accept his O Music Award for Most Innovative Music Video at the O Music Awards live, right here on Thursday, April 28, at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. And watch Adam Lambert's Tumblr win below.

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Tags Adam Lambert, Andy Grammer, O Music Awards, video

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If you follow any news about the THEA-TUH (or you live above ground), you're probably aware that Broadway has recently been ransacked with nonstop news about the colossal disaster that is "Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark." Even songs by U2's Bono and The Edge couldn't save the show from being shut down for a "re-working" after months of awful reviews, the departure of director Julie Taymor, and injury after injury sustained by the high-flying performers spinning webs across the stage.

Meanwhile, over at the St. James Theater, Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, apparently devoid of any arm casts or open wounds, electrified the St. James Theatre, tearing through the musical "American Idiot" one last time before it closed last night. Familiar with the subject matter, Billie Joe played "St. Jimmy" at points throughout the course of the show -- a punk-rock musical featuring a score of all Green Day songs -- which is why he looks pretty comfortable up there. And why wouldn't he, considering that the show won a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album and was nominated for two TONY Awards? Oh, and if you missed "American Idiot" on Broadway, you're not S.O.L. A film version of "American Idiot" may be in the works.

Not too bad for a guy who once helped name his band's album Dookie.

Tags Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day, Star Spotting

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Look, we don't know much about pregnancy, but we're pretty sure that when a lady is with child, she's supposed to basically avoid anything that can threaten the health of the kid(s), including beer, wine and even the "safest" over-the-counter drugs. For the most cautious moms-to-be, sometimes aspirin goes ignored during those special nine months. So should we be worried that Mariah Carey keeps painting her very pregnant abdomen? Safe or not, this whole paint-my-pregnancy thing has gotten a little OOC.

It is so great that Mimi and hubby Nick Cannon are prepared to welcome twinsies into the world. And while it should be celebrated, Mariah's bizarre embrace of almost obscene photos, featuring photos of her tummy being caressed or sporting a painted butterfly has reached a saturation point, as of yesterday (when she tweeted yet another picture of Easter-themed belly art). It's high time that Mimi and Nick keep just these last few days to themselves, preparing to welcome two beautiful babies into the world without breaking out the watercolors every time Mariah lifts up her shirt to feel the tots kicking. It's time to TAKE IT EASY, you guys. Turn off your smartphones, put your Twitter accounts on hold, turn up some "Dreamlover" and start keeping some things (i.e. the birth of your first children) sacred.

We'll see you when you pop, Mimi! Don't worry -- we'll be waiting!

Tags Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Star Spotting

Hey party people. Allow me to introduce myself: I'm Leslie Simon. In addition to being an editor at MTV.com, I'm also the author of two books -- Everybody Hurts: The Essential Guide To Emo Culture and Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide To Your Favorite Music Scenes -- and I'm currently putting the finishing touches on my third. It's called Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks, And Other Misfits Are Taking Over The World and it comes out this fall! Before I came to MTV, I spent a bunch of years at Alternative Press magazine, covering everyone from Paramore to Brand New to My Chemical Romance. In other words, I'm your garden variety music geek.

When I was asked if I'd be interested in writing a column for Buzzworthy, I immediately jumped at the chance. (Actually, I think I did the Dougie and then ended with the Bernie. Even I can admit it wasn't cute.) Regardless, each week I'll be offering up a themed music playlist. For you podcast lovers, think of it as "This American Life" but without all the talking... and no Ira Glass. OK, you get the point.

Some weeks, I might be inspired by what highly glamorous thing I did over the weekend (i.e. Songs You Should Practice Yoga To That Don't Involve Weird Chanting). Other weeks, my inspiration could stem from a trip to the grocery store (i.e. Songs I Wish Had Muzak Remixes). Just like a stop on Charlie Sheen's Violent Torpedo Of Truth Tour, you never know what you're gonna get!

This week, I'm kicking off my inaugural column with a theme I'm particularly smitten by: dudes in suits. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing in life that can't be fixed by listening to a cute guy in a blazer play an electric guitar and sing with a British accent. (American accents are OK, too. I'm an equal opportunity dudes-in-suits supporter.) Get ready for music from The Wombats, OK Go, Patrick Stump and Death Cab For Cutie.

Finally, if you'd like to keep up with all my musings, please visit my website and follow me on Twitter (@redpatterndress).

1. The Wombats' "Anti D": I'm sorry but how can you not fall in love with a tune that opens with lyrics like, "Please allow me to be your antidepressant/I, too, am prescribed as freely as any decongestant." Brilliant! I've been a fan of The Wombats ever since I heard their first single, "Let's Dance To Joy Division," and my obsession for this British trio has only gotten more intense with time. Poppy yet perverse, indie yet accessible, The Wombats provide the perfect soundtrack to everything from a debaucherous evening to a lonely morning and everything in between.

Watch The Wombats' "Anti D" video.

2. OK Go's "This Will Be Our Year": This classic jam appears at the end of The Romantics, which I wasted two hours watching last weekend. The movie is just mediocre, but the song is fantastic. Originally recorded by The Zombies in 1968, "This Will Be Our Year" is a supersweet power-pop ballad that barely shows its age, especially when carted out over the ending credits of a St. Elmo's Fire-esque romantic comedy. OK Go re-recorded the song a couple years ago, and their version appeared in the flick John Tucker Must Die, which I actually enjoyed a bunch. (Yes, I just admitted that.)

Listen to "This Will Be Our Year"

3. Patrick Stump's "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)": I was lucky enough to catch Patrick perform this past weekend at Joe's Pub here in New York, and he totally blew me away, especially when he played "Spotlight"... twice. Honestly, he could've played it 10 more times, and it still wouldn't have been enough. This song is musical Prozac: Play it when you see storm clouds on the horizon, the skies will part instantly and you'll feel like you can conquer the world. If that doesn't work, watch this video.

Listen to "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)"

4. Death Cab For Cutie's "You Are A Tourist": Frontman Ben Gibbard wears a mean suit and writes an even meaner rock song. From the tune's galloping guitars to lyrics like, "If you feel just like a tourist in the city you were born/Then, it's time to go/And you find your destination with so many different places to call home," "Tourist" encourages you to stop being a spectator in your own life. Get out there and live it! Oh, and it also didn't hurt that the Death Cab cuties cleaned up real good for the song's live one-take video, which was a visual spectacle of neon lights and kaleidoscopic choreography. Seeing is believing.

Listen to "You Are A Tourist"

Tags Ben Gibbard, Brand New, Death Cab For Cutie, My-Chemical-Romance, OK-Go, Paramore, Patrick-Stump, Soundtrack Of My Life, The Wombats

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There are some albums that pop up on your shuffle playlist and you never get sick of them, no matter what. Madonna's True Blue happens to be one of those records for us here at Buzzworthy, and it turns out we're not the only ones that feel that way. Indie label Paper Bag Records has released a Madonna tribute album featuring several of the label's artists covering each song from Madonna's hit 1986 record. And it's free!

Electro-pop duo Woodhands start off the record with a synth-y cover of "Papa Don't Preach," and Canadian singer/songwriter Laura Barrett's vocals on "La Isla Bonita" take the original tropical dance jam in a much more haunting direction. But it's indie-pop foursome Winter Gloves' cover of the album's title track, "True Blue," that wins. Guest singer Hannah Georgas' vocals are refreshingly light, and (surprise!) there's a sax breakdown!!!

This True Blue (along with Madonna's original, obviously) is definitely an album to keep front and center in your arsenal. It says, "I appreciate classic pop music," while also saying, "I got this lamp at Urban Outfitters." Madonna tracks + indie cred? There's your ticket to nabbing your next girlfriend, fellas. You're welcome.

+ Download Paper Bag Records' tribute to Madonna's True Blue here (for free!) and refresh your True Blue memory with Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" video below.

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We love getting a glimpse of this very special moment [4 Life] between Britney Spears and her upcoming tourmate Nicki Minaj, who replaced Enrique Iglesias to create the coolest Girl Power duo we could have ever imagined. Britney was seen at a club called Hype in West Hollywood, where, on Friday night, she came out to support Nicki, who was performing at the club.

Naturally, Nicki had on one of her signature wigs, while Britney was dressed more conservatively, although anybody raising two young boys is probably happy to get out of the thigh-high leather boots once in a while. Nevertheless, it's pretty cool to see female artists supporting each other like this. I mean, don't Nicki and Britney almost look like supportive besties, the way Katy Perry and Rihanna are besties? It's nice to see a reminder that powerful women like Britney and Nicki can support each other musically (and, again, look like besties). Okay. Enough mushy stuff. Use some of that collective girl power and GET US A VIDEO FOR YOUR "TILL THE WORLD ENDS" REMIX NOW!

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In the latest edition of "Things Victoria Beckham Tweets," we see her husband David Beckham dressed as the Easter Bunny, carrying a soccer ball and riding a skateboard. Besides looking like a cool 1990s cartoon character, David Beckham might be the one Easter Bunny in the world that doesn't incite blood-curdling screams.

To be honest though, this photo is giving us lots of weird feelings. First, we're a little creeped out because plushies and furries are terribly frightening not exactly our scene (not that there's anything wrong with that). But then we're like, "Wait, we know what's under that layer of pink and white polyester," and suddenly that bunny suit isn't that unappealing. (You can refer to your Google search results for "David Beckham shirtless" to understand what we're talking about.)

But what really matters here is family values, people! How cool of a dad is David Beckham for being such a good sport? Whether or not he was clothed under that costume is totally irrelevant.

Credit all images: @victoriabeckham

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Hey, look at Grace Potter of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals! She's got a voice that sounds like a volcano, a freight train, and supernatural talent got together and formed female vocal cords (in the good way). Plus, she's got perfect hair, can play guitar really well and is also effortlessly gorgeous... Kinda like... Beyoncé! (Well, we don't know if Beyoncé can play guitar, but she's good at everything, so it wouldn't surprise us if she were some kind of secret virtuoso and we just didn't know it.) Anyway, these parallels are all relevant because Grace Potter happily covered Beyonce's "Why Don't You Love Me" for Billboard. In fact, Grace calls Beyoncé an "inspiration" and went on to revere Beyoncé as "a woman... so empowered and that has such great presence and has all that sexuality but can back it up with the talent and charisma that she has."

Hey, Grace, if you ask us, that sounds pretty familiar...

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Tags Adele, Beyonce, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals