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We have to give props to Miley Cyrus. Considering the state of most child stars and what can happen to them after a few missteps, Miley has managed to make the transition to adulthood fairly smooth. Sure, she's done some things that all teenagers do she probably shouldn't have done near a video camera, but who hasn't? The camera roll on my phone is like 80 percent incriminating evidence, 20 percent photos of food. We're all human, y'all.

We have to give even more props to Miley for being a stand-up girlfriend. After tweeting a photo of a necklace she got with the letter "L" on it (for her boyfriend Liam Helmsworth), she put her money where her mouth is and actually wore it out! And she wore it to Kelly Osbourne's birthday party, but no need to get on a tangent about how fun it must be to be friends with Kelly Osbourne. A round of applause for Miley Bird, guys. I think she can actually be tamed.

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+ "VH1 Divas" will pay tribute to soul on Dec. 19, and the lineup is hotttt. Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Florence + The Machine, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott and Jessie J will be backed by The Roots for this long-running concert event. (MTV News)

+ Speaking of Ms. Clarkson, get a sneak peek photo from her forthcoming "VH1 Unplugged" performance, set to air on Nov. 17. (VH1)

+ Justin Bieber is the cover guy for Billboard next week. Check out the candy-caned Biebs here. (Billboard)

+ Madonna will perform her new song "Give Me All Your Love," featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., during the Super Bowl halftime! And apparently all three will perform together!! (Just Jared)

+ Did you miss those four sold-out Beyoncé summer shows at Roseland, where she played old faves and new tracks from 4? ME TOO. Don't fret -- we can pretend we were there with her "Live At Roseland" DVD, which hits on Nov. 21. (MTV News)

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For more than 15 years, Minneapolis-based Rhymesayers Entertainment has been a stalwart of intelligent hip-hop, favoring daring, unconventional music over tired, commercial clichés. Continuing that tradition, the label released Are You Gonna Eat That?, the collaborative album between MC/producer Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic and Big Wiz, earlier this year and we've got the video premiere of the group's latest food-related video "Grubstake" below.

Frequent Aesop Rock collaborator Alexander Tarrant directed the video, which finds the trio downing burgers and sodas and using an inordinate amount of condiments. Filmed at the San Francisco diner that inspired the title, "Grubstake" finds Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic going back and forth between and within stanzas, conjuring classic Golden Era back-and-forths from Run-D.M.C. and The Pharcyde.

Tarrant's choppy, disorienting style articulates those 3 a.m. post-party nights at your local diner, when your brain is focused on nothing but food and ignores the hazy, painful (lack of) memories that lie ahead. Maybe that explains all the close-ups. Either way, "Grubstake" will make you starving or nauseated depending on your tolerance for fast food, but it's sure to leave an impression.

Are You Gonna Eat That? is out now on Rhymesayers.

+ Watch Hail Mary Mallon's "Grabstake" video.

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There's got to be plenty of times when after a late night on the town famous folks get bombarded by the paparazzi, and it suddenly feels like walking in to a surprise party half asleep. Luckily, Joe Jonas has no problem throwing the camera an awkward "Whaaa?" face while still remaining hot. It's pretty much a talent that's in the Jonas Brother genes, guys. They were born with the always-photogenic-no-matter-what chromosome. #scientificfacts

The "Just In Love" singer was snapped leaving a London bar pretty late the other night looking picture-perfect. While most peeps stumble head to the nearest pizza joint for a late-night snack, Joe rocked an impromptu photo shoot on the street. Bro's a serious trooper and casually smiled through the flashes -- actually, he seems pretty excited. Chilling in one of the world's most awesome cities can't hurt, plus he has a ton to be thrilled about at the moment: He's MTV's Posted Artist of The Month, his debut album Fastlife is on its way, and he's a bona fide heartthrob with gazillions of adoring fans. Win-win-ULTIMATE WIN.

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For those of you interested in watching Kirsten Dunst alternate between making cute faces and acting serious for three-and-a-half minutes, it's your lucky day.

R.E.M. may have announced their retirement last month, but like anyone who gives their two-week notice, there's still a little work to be done. The band recently released the Dominic DeJoseph-directed video for their final single, "We All Go Back To Where We Belong," featuring Dunst. All Dunst. Nothing but Dunst. No cuts. No edits. No fades. It's strangely engrossing.

Dunst seems to flit between reacting to the country-tinged pop song's nostalgic lyrics and just randomly making the faces that have earned her the crush of many a hipster for all these years. This isn't the first time Dunst has appeared in a video, though. In 1999, Australian pop duo Savage Garden cast Dunst as "Subway Girl No. 1" in the perennial prom favorite "I Knew I Loved You." That video involved slightly more movement, but R.E.M. goes the extreme close-up approach. We have to think that's way more nerve-wracking, right?

"We All Go Back To Where We Belong" will appear on the band's career-encompassing retrospective Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011, out Nov. 15 on Warner Bros.

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MTV.com's POSTED Artist of the Month Joe Jonas has already shared the meaning of his upcoming debut album, Fastlife, and his hopeful collaboration with Britney Spears. Now we got him back in the chair to discuss movies and hanging out with his equally busy brothers Nick and Kevin.

In the first clip, the 22-year-old singer outs himself as a major Will Ferrell fan, delivering his favorite quotes from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. It's OK to start Googling other quotes once you see this. It's like a snowball once you hear the first one.

We also try to casually start some familial beef by asking Jonas which brother he talks to the most, but he diplomatically deflected our efforts. "It's kind of 50/50," Jonas told us. "[Nick] was going to try and come out on the road with me for a little bit, but he started his tour in South America. Kevin was with me yesterday. I get to see him quite a bit." Well played, sir.

Get your Joe Jonas fill all this month at Posted.MTV.com.

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Well, hello there! I’m Sam Lansky — writer, pop music enthusiast, and professional plastic bag drifting through the wind. It’s Thursday, and you know what that means: It’s time for another round of Pop Think!

This week, I'll be discussing the legacy of Katy Perry's record-smashing, wig-snatching album, Teenage Dream, which might just amass its sixth (!) No. 1 single if "The One That Got Away" tops the charts as her last five singles have.

Is your heart racing in your skintight jeans yet? Good! Now clean up that melted Popsicle and let your colors burst, because after more than a year, this teenage dream is still going strong.

Has one album been more dominant on radio in the last year than Katy Perry's Teenage Dream? Since its release in August 2010, Katy's sophomore album has spawned a spectacular five consecutive No. 1 singles -- "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Firework," "E.T.," and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)." It comes as no surprise, given that the album is an undeniable monster, crafted with the industry's top producers -- Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Stargate, Tricky Stewart. It's also devastatingly infectious, with a solid-gold collection of pop smashes.

Katy was already well-established as a radio-slaying act after her 2008 debut One of the Boys went platinum and ushered in megahits like "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot N Cold." But there must be some special magic in an album like Teenage Dream, which, if new single "The One That Got Away" tops the Hot 100, would break the record she currently shares with Michael Jackson for the artist with the most consecutive No. 1 hits from one album. Even if über-producer Dr. Luke is the closest thing to a surefire hit machine that exists in today's music industry -- even he isn't entirely immune to the fickle conditions of the pop market -- an album needs more than just catchy hooks to achieve the kind of success that Katy has with Teenage Dream. Something has to strike a singular chord with the listening public to reach that pinnacle of unparalleled achievement.

And clearly it has, even though Teenage Dream is a curious record, thematically. Sonically, it’s consistent -- furiously hook-driven pop-rock with a thunderous dance influence -- but lyrically, these singles cover a lot of ground. There's the wistful jubilance of the title track, the heartrending nostalgia of "The One That Got Away," the frivolous fun of "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and "California Gurls," the uncanny lust of "E.T.," and the "it gets better" self-empowerment message of "Firework" -- a more diverse collection of ideas than is represented in many pop albums, to be sure. One thing is certain, though -- if there's a unifying theme represented on Teenage Dream, it's right there in the title. This is an album about youth: its joys, its miseries and its tragic brevity.

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If fans' hearts weren't already melted into gooey puddles from the news of Justin Bieber and his sweetie Selena Gomez adopting a puppy, then we're pretty sure the video from his recent visit to a children's hospital will cause THE ultimate flood of love. Bro is clearly on a mission to woo the world into mushy piles of tears, and we can't lie -- it's working.

Director Alfredo Flores recently posted a video on his Twitter of the "Mistletoe" singer visiting kids in a hospital. Bieber along with pal Sean Kingston surprised little fans in their hospital rooms while offering plenty of hugs and photo opps. If watching Justin Bieber take time out of promoting his upcoming Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe to hang with these sweet kids is already making you tear up, wait until he sings for them! One little girl asks for a tune, and Bieber delivers the most endearing "Baby" chorus to date, while another little guy steals the spotlight and sings for the superstar. There's not enough rainbows or unicorns in the world that equates to the sweetness of this moment.

Based on this video and the gigantic smiles from those kids, we're thinking Justin will make an awesome dad one day. But no rush, bro -- let's see how you handle that new pup chewing on those hot pink sneakers first.

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R&B diva Mary J. Blige has assembled quite the arsenal of stars to appear on her forthcoming My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I) disc out Nov 21. Mary's called upon the likes of Rick Ross, Nas, Beyoncé, Busta Rhymes and Drake to appear with her on her 10th studio album.

Mary's collabo with Drake is "Mr. Wrong," and it speaks to all the crap that comes along with always falling for a huge DB. In this case, Mary's fallen for Drake who uses his verse to fully admit that he's not the most stand-up guy: "I don't get it/Now I hate to think I tricked them/They fall victim to my system/Guess I sure know how to pick 'em/And I'm always her regret." Mary's booming R&B vocals come up next, and she sings of a dilemma that's been plaguing women for centuries: "Bad boys ain't no good/Good boys ain't no fun/Lord knows that I should/Run off with the right one/Me and Mr. Wrong get along so good/Even though it breaks my heart so bad." Guuurl, I totally feel you. Why do I always have to have a crush on the badass tattooed guy at the bar with no job? (Needless to say, my Jewish parents are less than pleased.)

Co-produced by Rico Love and Jim Jonsin, Rico recently admitted to RapUp.com, "It's an extremely soulful song that expresses the true level of love that a woman can have for a man who simply is no good for her. I wrote it because in many ways I am Mr. Wrong." Well, at least Rico can turn that part of himself into a super dope record, right? Every "Mr. Wrong" has a silver lining!

+ Listen to Mary J. Blige featuring Drake, "Mr. Wrong."

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The cool thing about being a celebrity besides everything and all of the things is that come Halloween time, you have world-famous makeup artists and top-level fashion designers like, on your speed dial. You don't just pick up a Cleopatra costume at Party City -- once you're famous you like, import real strands of Cleopatra's hair from Egypt and have them hand-sewn into a custom wig. At least I'm pretty sure that's how it works. (Just ask Heidi Klum.)

But imagine if some of our favorite celebs were actually super cheeseballs. Imagine if, even though they have all the money in the world, they just picked up some broke-ass costume from the drugstore and called it a day. Because we get paid to imagine stuff like that, we created a photo gallery of our favorite guys and gals in the worst costume leftovers (with a little assist from Photoshop) -- Jay-Z as a taco, Lady Gaga as Count Chocula... There are SO MANY good ones! Peep some of our faves below, and check them all out in BUZZWORTHY'S CELEBRITIES IN RIDICULOUSLY CHEESY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES PHOTO GALLERY!

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How amazing would it be if you were at a Halloween party and Lady Gaga showed up as Count Chocula? You know homegirl would turn it into a performance piece, too. There's probably some deep meaning behind the Count's role as a vampire in modern day cereal manufacturing or something.

+ Check out more celebs in ridiculously cheesy Halloween costumes after the jump!

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