As we mentioned earlier today (while discussing her neck tattoo), Rihanna's Rated R is, generally, a pretty gloomy affair. Rainy days, cloudy skies; pure pain, a lot of ballads, and slow, creeping beats.

So it should come as no great surprise that, despite the star power involved, "Hole In My Head," a collaboration between Rihanna and Justin Timberlake, was relegated to bonus-track-status (and not even, U.S. bonus track...it's U.K.-only!).

Unlike Rihanna and Justin Timberlake's first collabo, "Rehab," "Hole In My Head" is a jumping, jittery song, reminiscent of Justin's Futuresex/Lovesound or Timbaland's "The Way I Are." It's a fun, dance-y, Pussycat Dolls-leaning number, but it would have stuck out on the moody Rated R.

+ Listen to Rihanna featuring Justin Timberlake, "Hole In My Head."

You can't be cool all your life. Take it from someone who knows. I may seem like a young Paul Newman now, but there was a time when I was not such a paragon of coolness. My high school yearbook picture features me, with my arms up in the air at Epcot Center wearing Skidz.

So I can identify with Justin Timberlake. My man has had some fashion disasters and some bad hair days. Look, nobody can be in the public eye that long and not screw up from time to time. But that's not gonna stop me from calling him out on some of his hairstyle choices, as highlighted on this Justin Timberlake fan forum.

So many things wrong here: the pirate-hoop-earring, the curly fro, the curly fro with the frosted tips (FROSTED TIPS), and last (but very, very much least) THE R. KELLY/ TOM KAULITZ CORNROWS. And other old-school looks at Justin Timberlake.

Let us bow our heads, and pray that those days never come to pass again (or that Jessica Biel never sees these photos).

+ More old-school Justin Timberlake pix after the jump.

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The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards are just around the corner. If you haven't booked your ticket to Berlin, well, you're probably screwed. But fortunately Buzzworthy's gonna give you a first-hand look at all of the international stars, performers and performances, and fan-picked awards on Thursday, November 5.

Here's what you need to know about the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin.

+ Katy Perry's hosting! Fun and fashion are expected... if not DEMANDED!

+ Rock royalty Foo Fighters and Green Day, hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z, the lycanthropic Shakira, and the gorgeous Leona Lewis will all perform too.

+ ... And Hometown heroes TOKIO HOTEL will perform! LIVE. Digest that.

+ U2 will hold a special musical performance in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

+ Pete Wentz will be hosting the online show with exclusive backstage access.

+ And THE JONAS BROTHERS AND BACKSTREET BOYS are presenting! It's like boy bands' greatest hits go to Germany!

+ More presenters include the darling Miranda Cosgrove, and the empirically bananas-hot Bar Refaeli, Joss Stone, and more.

It's like the VMAs but with a more impressive passport.

Stay tuned to the MTV Buzzworthy Blog for more 2009 EMA info, AND to stream the entire show as it happens, live in Berlin.

Feeling ready? Almost? Not quite? Vote for your favorite EMA nominees, watch Katy Perry battle Hans the creepy German puppet, check out this greatest hits video of EMAs past, featuring Justin Timberlake, Snoop, Wyclef Jean, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and more, to see what you're in for, and watch Tokio Hotel perform "Automatic" live on MTV.

He may have copped the silver medal in the American Idol Olympics, but David Archuleta is certainly a tried-and-true star. How do I know? Well, he has just gone through that great rite of passage that all successful singers eventually go through: he has released a Christmas album.

Christmas From The Heart is a nice run through some Christmasy hits ("Silent Night," "Joy To The World") as well as his famed take on "Ave Maria." No videos have been released for the holiday platter as of yet. But let's take a Christmas gander at a few Christmas music video tropes we're sure Archuleta will avoid:

+ Kenny G.'s "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" -- Two words: Soprano saxophones. Two more words: HELL NO.

+ Destiny's Child's "8 Days Of Christmas" -- Sexy Santa's helper costumes were kinda okay on Beyonce, to be avoided at all costs on Archie. (Though a Santa hat may or may not be fine.)

+ *NSYNC's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" -- Justin Timberlake in "rockin' elf gear" was bad enough. But Gary Coleman? Pass.

Yay? Nay?

Word around the campfire is that Rihanna's ready to make the follow-up to Good Girl Gone Bad, an album whose various incarnations has spawned more hits than a mafia war.

According to MTV News,  Rihanna's gonna enter the studio with some familiar faces -- "Umbrella" writer/producer Tricky Stewart, Justin Timberlake -- and some new ones as well, like The All-American Rejects' Tyson Ritter. With those past and future Rihanna collabos in mind, I started daydreaming about who else could make this good girl even better. (And whether or not she'll wear a see-through dress to the studio.)

1. Hot Chip
While it may often be broken, Rihanna has a New Wave heart. You can heart it in her Soft-Cell-sampling early hit, "S.O.S." or in the bum-bum-be-dum's of "Disturbia." She's ready for some synths, electro leanings, and all the attendant eyeliner and Flock Of Seagulls hair that goes with it. (Wait! Rihanna HAS Flock of Seagulls hair!) So why not work with some of the finest purveyors of neo-New-Wave? Hot Chip could expertly combine R&B, dance and pop for Rihanna.

2. Katy Perry
Katy Perry and Rihanna are basically already besties, so why not get in the studio together. If Rihanna lacks anything (and she doesn't lack much) it's a defined personality. Her whole thing is the blank stare, the elusive, untouchable girl. Maybe Katy could giver her something there. Like a sense of humor, or a more human, normal vibe. Not that there ain't a lot to love in Rihanna's current robot-diva-from-the-future thing. Or maybe they could both cake dive together.

3. Ryan Tedder
The OneRepublic singer/songwriter might be accused of ripping himself off (Beyonce's "Halo" begats Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone"), but it's a heck of a blueprint to work from. This seems like a no-brainer, right? I can already hear Rihanna singing "Apologize" in my head. Her airy, pleading voice would work great with his melodies.

Fefe Dobson -- the Canadian rock singer-songwriter who's toured with Justin Timberlake, written for Miley Cyrus and Jordin Sparks, counts Demi Lovato as a fan, and earned herself two Juno Award nominations -- is a style chameleon whose ever-evolving sense of fashion is clearly reflected in her musical tastes, which range from the White Stripes to Kurt Cobain to the Vines to Britney Spears, and her and collaborators, which include Cyndi Lauper, and Cobra Starship, who she'll be performing live with at the The 2009 Video Music Awards Battle for the Best Breakout NYC Artist this Friday, September 10 in New York.

Fefe's new album, Joy, is coming out soon, and we'll see if her style continues to evolve as her music does too. But first, she's going shopping with MTV's Kim Stolz for something to wear to the 2009 VMAs this Sunday, September 13.

Check out a few of Fefe Dobson's looks to get a feel for her style, and stay tuned for an inside look at what goes into celebrity shopping for the VMAs!

Like Britney Spears, one of her many musical influences, Fefe Dobson rocks a faux fur jacket at Lauren Conrad's "Head for the Hills" party in Toronto in March 2008. And those glasses? Gabe Saporta and Justin Timberlake would be proud.

Fefe goes glam -- think a cross between Vanessa Hudgens and Rihanna (who Fefe's accused of stealing her style) -- without shedding her rocker-girl edge at an entertainment event in Toronto in September 2006.

At a June 2009 party thrown by wil.i.Am in Toronto, Fefe pulls off a classic Joan Jett rocker-girl look in cut-offs and lots of leather.

+ Watch Fefe Dobson's "I Want You (Remix)" video after the jump!
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I'm "giving away the end" here, but Holland-born, Justin Timberlake-discovered singer Esmee Denters loves Egypt -- its history, and its aesthetic. And I think the draw makes all kinds of sense: Esmee's exotic, otherworldliness. GIRL, ust say "pharaohs" again!

Watch Esmee's Buzzworthy "The Five" interview, and perhaps you'll pick up what she's putting down... or maybe you'll just think she's hot and/or talented. Esmee's other four tidbits are a bit more straightforward/promotionally driven -- we do want to know how she went from YouTube covers from her bedroom to a record deal with J.T., right?

You'll hear about Esmee's consistent involvement in her debut album, Outta Here, her love of sweets (she cancels them all out with the gym; we anticipated that question) and her OMG overload upon meeting... Oprah.

+  Beyonce has just been named Billboard magazine's Woman Of The Year and will be accepting the award at a ceremony to be held later this year in NYC. We smell a J-Lo-style backlash aaaaaaaany moment now (which consequently smells a lot like glitter body paint). (Billboard)

+ Also on the Billboard tip, Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas reveals what it's like to be a part of the pop supergroup that has been making Billboard chart history. (Blogamole)

+ Is Prince truly seeking a job at the White House? Would it then be called the Purple House? (The Tripwire)

+ Reigning '90s R&B supergroup TLC will return to the stage after a more-than seven-year absence, thanks to a little nudge from none other than Justin Timberlake. (Rap-Up)

+ Watch Britney Spears and Russell Brand in their second stint as VMA "lovers." It's kind of cute to see Russell throw himself at Brit so desperately -- story of his life, we're guessing, though we'd TOTALLY hit it. (Buzzworthy)

In years past, this was one of the funniest -- and most awkward VMA moments in all of VMA history. It was the 2002 VMAs, and Britney Spears -- after she broke up with Justin Timberlake and around the time she dated Fred Durst (the beginning of the downward spiral?) took to the stage at Radio City Music Hall (also the location of the 2009 MTV VMAs) to present Michael Jackson with a birthday cake.

Britney was dressed like she'd shown up to a ladies-only Village People tribute concert. A nervous-looking Michael Jackson -- dressed half like a robot -- appeared out of it or uncertain as to why he was at the VMAs in the first place,  and unfortunately what transpired was something akin to a tragic game of telephone or disastrous round of dominoes; Britney referred to Michael Jackson as "the artist of the millennium." Michael Jackson took that as a cue to accept what he was either told was or interpreted as an MTV Artist of the Millennium VMA.

The Britney-Michael Jackson VMA moment seemed funny at the time and became Just Another Michael Jackson Joke. But really, in the wake of his untimely death, it's not something to snicker at anymore (except for Britney's outfit, because that's still funny). While Michael Jackson wasn't officially accepting an Artist of the Millennium award, if such an award existed, he'd be the first one it'd go to. And the only one it'd go to. Michael Jackson was by far the biggest and most important star to ever attend the VMAs. Without him, it's hard to imagine MTV at all... How do you think MTV should remember Michael at the 2009 VMAs?

Don't miss the 2009 VMAs live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, September 13 at 9pm!

Justin Timberlake may not be bringing "Sexy Back" back any time soon (he retired the song, remember?), but he's obviously bringing his own sexy back in these NOT-AT-ALL unattractive campaign stills from his just-released Givenchy men's fragrances, "Play," and "Play Intense." (Sorry, but that joke was BEGGING to be made.)

I, for one, was SO SICK of seeing photo after photo of Justin Timberlake in those nerd-herd glasses that Kanye was wearing when he went Pee Wee. Now I just wanna jump up and shout HALLELUJAH and wave my hands in the air, because Justin looks HAWT again, in a very Tom Wolfe-meets-Tom Ford summer suit.

After the jump, check out more photos of Justin Timberlake -- he's not just the famous name attached to "Play" and "Play Intense" (when regular "Play" simply WILL NOT DO!), he's also the model. The campaign images of Justin were shot by photographer Tom Murno, and the fragrance itself apparently smells like hot Caribbean dudes and looks like a bootleg MP3 player.

Hot new photos of Justin Timberlake will be all over your favorite scented magazine this fall. Yay! And if you can't wait that long, you can get "Play" at Macy's. (GET IT?) And speaking of, this fall, sexy has a new smell, and it's sittin' in a wingback chair...

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