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Just when you think every track from Beyoncé's (still forthcoming!) album 4 has leaked already, now there's a bonus track. Go on, listen to it. You've already listened to all the other tracks, you naughty thing.

Appearing only on the album's "deluxe" edition, "Schoolin' Life" is a feisty, Prince-inspired lesson in fun. It's the perfect soundtrack for, say, dancing on a fire escape. Or maybe playing in a busted open fire hydrant. Or starting a fire. Whatever, it's hot!

In addition to dance-inducing 80's synths, this The-Dream-produced track has lyrics the Purple One would be proud of: "I'm a freak, all day all night" and "I'm great at writing physical love letters." Over the course of the song, B wears many hats, admitting she is certified neither as a teacher, a preacher nor a doctor, but is willing to perform their various duties regardless. She also addresses many life lessons to "20-somethins," "30-somethins," "40-somethins," "50-somethins" and "sexy somethins," most of which boil down to this: "Make your life what you decide/Baby, party till the fire marshal shuts this sucker down."

Sounds like solid advice to me. Any questions? Class dismissed.

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Something adorable this way comes! The ultra-posi young folks of Louisiana-based indie-pop band GIVERS have just filmed their FIRST-EVER music video. It's for their single "Up Up Up," and we must say they're off to a good start. In the just-released preview, the band plays on a magical space island way up in the sky, before the camera zooms down in to New York City to the tune of some sunny Afro-pop. What happens next? Thirty seconds is simply not enough.

The single is taken from their debut album, In Light, which was produced by the experienced hand of Ben Allen. Allen has worked with such musical luminaries as Cee Lo, Animal Collective and Deerhunter; in other words, he knows what the heck he's doing. But how did these plucky kids get to this point in the first place? Ever since their 2005 formation, the band has been garnering steady buzz on the internet, which has led to invitations to open for the likes of The Dirty Projectors and Ra Ra Riot, appearances at SXSW and their ultimate singing with Glassnote Entertainment. It would seem they've got nowhere to go but...up, up, up. (Sorry, had to.)

+ Watch a sneak peek of GIVERS' "Up Up Up" video below, and catch the full video when it premieres on MTV this Monday, July 27.

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Lady Gaga ditched The Little Mermaid attire we saw her in earlier this week (because, duh, The Little Mermaid is played out) and decided to stick to the basics -- an all black ensemble. Of course, Gaga doesn't do an all black ensemble the way you or I do an all black ensemble. At a press conference in Japan, the "Edge Of Glory" singer was seen wearing some kind of lace-collar thing and 12-inch black heels. She's apparently resurrecting the almighty Hammer pants, because yes, we need those back in our lives.

And it wouldn't be a Lady Gaga press conference if she wasn't sipping tea (whiskey?) out of fine China, would it? I know she's busy dominating the entire music industry or whatever, but has anyone on Gaga's team told her about those travel coffee mugs? You can get them pretty much anywhere and it brings your spill factor down by like, 100 percent. Just an idea.

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+ Three weeks after his near tragic Jet Ski accident, Sean Kingston has been released from the hospital. Sean took to Twitter to thank all of his fans for the support: "Love you ALL!" (MTV News)

+ Justin Bieber stopped by "The Late Show With David Letterman" last night to do the "Top 10 Things You Don't Know About Justin Bieber" countdown. A personal fave is No. 7:  "As hard as I've tried, I don't know how to not be adorable." Click through to watch the video. (PopEater)

+ Baby alert! Pink and husband Carey Hart have revealed the first family photo with their new little one, Willow Sage Hart. We don't even have a joke to make; it's just an adorable pic! (TheFABlife)

+ On a trip to visit her brother at Notre Dame, Taylor Swift recalls a time when she and BFF Selena Gomez tried to blend in to the college campus without being recognized: "We got all this Notre Dame gear so we're like wearing the Notre Dame jacket and the Notre Dame visor....we learned that's not how you fit in." Yeah, not exactly. (PopCrush)

+ Prepare to feel old: Nirvana's landmark album Nevermind will be rereleased this September to celebrate its 20th anniversary. That baby on the cover is probably halfway through college by now! Pass the antiwrinkle cream, please. (Rolling Stone)

+ In a meeting of the hip-hop minds, Cee Lo interviewed Lupe Fiasco for a new Fuse show, "Talking To Strangers." Click the link to watch the video (and check out who has the cooler sunglasses). (Rap-Up)

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Britney Spears' latest video "I Wanna Go" really hits the nail on the head when it comes to making a fantasy sequence into a music video. It's filled with the stuff the best dreams are made of -- telling your haters to eff off, a wicked microphone fight, that robot guy from Terminator 2...oh, and belly shirts! There's a bunch of other references in there too, but MTV News has that covered.

We sat down with the director of "I Wanna Go," Chris Marrs Piliero (Ke$ha, "Blow," Yellowcard, "Hang You Up," The Ready Set, "Love Like Woe") to discuss what it's like working with Brit. Chris also opened up about what he thinks about her "diva" label and who the real Britney Spears is.

And we hate to break it to ya, guys, but Chris had nothing but stellar things to say about the Femme Fatale, from her strong work ethic to her willingness to let Chris do what he does best -- direct music videos. In fact, we think someone might have a cruuu-uuush: "She's really cute...and the way she talks and interacts...I don't know, you just kinda want to hug her!" Um, get in line.

+ Check out more insight from director Chris Marrs Piliero and watch Britney Spears' latest, "I Wanna Go," below!

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You know what they say: Once a g(l)eek, always a g(l)eek. The ever-handsome Darren Criss sported some mad geeky specs earlier today as he was seen departing the Lowry Hotel in Manchester, UK, while en route to tonight's sold-out "Glee" tour performance. We're assuming that the four-eyed "Glee" cutie, known best for his riveting rendition of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" (a song he performs solo, as well as with his buddies the Warblers), usually wears contacts while filming.

Though the glasses may add a hint of dweeb chic to his normally hip look, from the neck down Darren appears his usual fly self while sporting some dark fitted jeans paired with a suave hoodie/leather jacket combo. Well-played, Mr. Criss.

To be honest, though, we're digging the thin rimmed lenses on him, especially in this world that's overflowing with nerd glasses. Plus, we always kinda knew that underneath that handsome, dapper exterior was a former math team captain -- we'll square your root if you square ours.

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One might assume that the underlying commonality between Enrique Iglesias, Usher and Lil Wayne is that they've all hooked up with the same model. However, any shrewd pop-music junkie will note that all three of these guys have each had their turn at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. A wise idea then to team up and become a powerhouse trio of unstoppable, No. 1 song-ness.

"Dirty Dancing," the trio's aptly titled collaboration, is propelled by a scorching hot beat. Similarly, the video for the song is propelled by scorching hot ladies -- they're dancing all up on the many poles that just happen to be in the club Enrique, Usher and Weezy just happen to have rented out. How convenient.

As Enrique watches a black latex-clad dancer writhing around on stage, he sings, "She's a dirty dirty dancer, dirty dirty dancer, never ever lonely." Cut to Usher, who's watching a new, silver bikini-clad dancer as she does what can only be described as a seriously challenging gymnastics floor routine. Just as she breaks into a somersault, Usher sings, "She's a dirty dirty dancer, dirty dirty dancer, you'll never be her only." Then, of course, Weezy has to get involved working his signature rap swag while eye-undressing a third woman, now in a gold bikini. These guys are equal-opportunity.

Though the video is what you'd expect from three powerhouse male artists who love to look at sexy chicks, the song will likely be another hit for all three. But if anyone's looking for a more tangible takeaway from this video, here it is: If you want to be a baller, THIS VIDEO IS HOW YOU DO IT.

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Happy Hump Day, everyone. I hope you've had a good first half of the week. To celebrate having made it this far, why not take a break and catch up on these 10 entertaining news items from the blogosphere?

1.) "True Blood" star Evan Rachel Wood was sporting a rather drastic makeover when she showed up at the show's season premiere in L.A. last night. I guess she wasn't kidding when she told Esquire she was into androgyny! (Styleite)

2.) Speaking of makeovers, internet star Chris Crocker (of "leave Britney alone!" fame) got a makeover of his own, in the direction of less androgyny. He looks great, but I barely recognize him. (Crushable)

3.) "Gossip Girl" hottie Penn Badgley has been tapped to play the role of iconic musician Jeff Buckley in the upcoming biopic Greetings From Tim Buckley. Better luck next time, Robert Pattinson. (Entertainment Weekly)

4.) Actor George Clooney has officially split from his girlfriend of two years, Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis. If anyone needs me, I'll be hanging out at George's favorite coffee shop around the corner from his Lake Como villa. (ABC News)

5.) Tom Hanks recently stopped by Spanish language television show "Despierta America" to help them do the weather report ... by dancing around and yelling out random things in English. LOL WUT? (Buzzfeed)

6.) Someone out there wants cult TV show "Arrested Development" to come back so badly that they wrote a message to God about it on St. Peter's Basilica. Can't hurt to try, right? (BuzzFeed)

7.) My friends over at The Gloss have published a thoughtful critical analysis of Courtney Stodden—country singer and child bride of 51-year-old "Lost" star Doug Huchison -- and her music video for "Don't Put It On Me." Who knew the budding Z-lister was so deep? (The Gloss)

8.) "Mad Men" fans, rejoice! Dreamy actor Jon Hamm has signed on to play Don Draper for another three years, which means the Emmy Award-winning show will last at least seven seasons, when all is said and done. (Nerve)

9.) In honor of Prince William's 29th birthday, Popsugar has compiled a video montage of all Wills' cutest on-camera moments. Aaaaw. (Popsugar)

10.) And speaking of cute, this dog and orangutan are BFFs. Look how happy they are together! (Best Week Ever)

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Who says East Coast rappers don't love the West Coast? Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa and his British buddy Tinie Tempah explore the City of Angels in the video for their new track "Till I'm Gone." And as far as we can tell from the preview, they bypass all the traffic and pollution and make L.A. look like a wonderful place to visit!

Accompanied by a crew of friends and at least one bangin' video babe, the two former MTV PUSH artists explore the Hollywood Hills and eventually end up downtown, looking out over the alien beauty of the freeway. Don't breathe in too much smog, guys!

The second single off the U.S. release of Tinie's debut full-length Discovery, "Till I'm Gone" lures American listeners with an incredibly catchy hook. And seeing as the song is about fulfilling his dreams of world travel, it makes sense that Tinie went to L.A. to film the video; he can cross that one off his list now. Did he manage to make it to the Getty Museum and the Santa Monica pier? We'll find out soon enough when the full version drops.

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Because we have a few connections here at MTV, we were able to get our hands on Justin Bieber's new fragrance, Someday. And yes, we may have hoarded 11 bottles for personal use (which is none of your business!), but we did manage to save one for the office.

We thought we'd spread (spray?) the love, so Buzzworthy's Senior Editor Tamar Anitai bravely took to the streets of Times Square to ask random passersby what they thought about Justin Bieber's perfume, and we caught all of the reactions on video.

Oh, but here's the catch: The folks we asked to smell Someday didn't know it was Justin Bieber's scent they were sniffin'. We conducted a blind smell test so as not to sway the opinions of our lovely participants in one direction or another. That's right, folks -- hard-hitting journalism right here.

The responses after smelling Someday ranged as much as our participants did -- we heard everything from "summery" to "easy to wear" to "Can I keep smelling it?" And when it came time to guess who's brainchild the fragrance was...well, it took a couple hints. Brownie points to the little girl who guessed "George Washington Carver." It's an easy mistake.

+ Watch Buzzworthy's Tamar test out Justin Bieber's new Someday perfume on the streets of NYC!

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