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Holy V-neck, Batman, I thought Zac Efron was putting out singles for a minute there. But it's actually a spruced-up John O'Callaghan of The Maine, and dude deserves a raise, because that blazer is looking all. right. on him. Don't get me wrong: I enjoyed the entirety of The Maine in their airport appearances (as part of the band's tour diary from a few months back, trust me, the dance parties were memorable), but this new production goes the extra mile, I would say, to hold my attention.

And yes, The Maine's new video, "Into Your Arms," off Can't Stop Won't Stop, is set in an airport and runs backwards -- VERY MUCH like David Cook's "Come Back To Me" video! But what David Cook's video lacks that The Maine has in spades is John O'Callaghan's lip curl! Hearts!

Watch a (former? potential?) flame going backwards in time through extreme airport hell while the guys of The Maine remain cool amidst chaos. I feel for this girl. But at least her hair looks good. And she also has a really close encounter with John. Why doesn't that happen to me at LaGuardia!?

I was in Bed Bath & Beyond the other night (or, Bed Bath & Beyonce, as I like to call it, even though that's not really very funny or clever as it has nothing to do with Beyonce), taking care of my bed, bath and business, and while I was waiting in the check-out line, debating whether or not I REALLY needed to buy that bottle of Kaboom (answer: YES, result: my tub looks like... I cleaned it), when I spotted HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL HAND SANITIZER. Seriously. That is a REAL PRODUCT. It's hand sanitizer, but... wait for it, here's the catch: IT HAS A HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL STICKER ON IT! It does not play "Get'cha Head in the Game" when you squirt it out, it doesn't magically give you spirit fingers or make you more popular. Zac Efron won't pop out of the bottle and grant you three wishes. I doubt this crap even protects you from swine flu. It's just... generic hand sanitizer... with a High School Musical sticker on it. Basically, you could take your own little bottle of Purel and put an HSM sticker on it to the same effect. Still, someone though to MASS PRODUCE AND MARKET THIS. T-shirts, lunchboxes, notebooks, fake tattoos, even socks I can handle. But hand sanitzer? Someone needs to put an end to the merchandising madness.

+ What's the weirdest band/ movie/ celeb merch you've ever encountered? Better yet, what weird band/ movie/ celeb stuff you own?

By watching this video from Tuesday's episode of It's On With Alexa Chung, you hereby consent to being ONE degree closer to MAKING OUT WITH ZAC EFRON. Okay? 'Kay.

Now watch Ashley Tisdale, who MAYBE NEEDS TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND GET HER PULSE CHICCKITY CHECKED because when Alexa asked her if she ever tried to move in on Zac, Ashley ACTUALLY SAID SHE "just never looked at him like that"... So, take a minute and let that sink in. I mean I LOVE The Tiz, but is she cray? She's not cray is she?

Watch Ashley Tisdale talk about making OUT with Zac Efron IN FRONT of her real-life best friend, Vanessa Hudgens. If that doesn't put the AWK in AWKWARD, then I just don't know. Anyway, enjoy being even closer to whatever sort of fantasies may arise from envisioning Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron kissing while Vanessa Hudgens watches. (Ew. Sicko!)

+ It's a big day in blogland today, particularly for Miley Cyrus. First, she's been Tweeting a trail of tears all over the place about her alleged breakup with boyfriend Justin Gaston after recently leaving town to go shoot a movie in the South. (Twitter)

+ Then, her EX-ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas confirmed that he and Miley did indeed record an alternate version of a song originally sung by The Jonas Brothers. (Twist)

+ ...though it seems that Nick might have a had a little more to do with the split than they're letting on, as reports surface that the former couple were recently seen goofing around on the set of a music video, and also "writing" a song together in a dark movie theater. Hmms.... (E! Online)

+ If you can believe it, soul goddess Adele (also aMAYzing as MTV's first artist in the resurrected Unplugged series) actually canceled her first tour -- for booze and a boy. (ICYDK)

+ Oh yeah. Adam Lambert is gay. (MTV News)

+ And he had a mancrush on Kris Allen. (MTV News)

+ Photoshop moment of the day: Beyonce hustling hard in these Japanese water ads. (Bossip)

+ If Simon Cowell has his way, Zac Efron will play the lead role in the remake of Saturday Night Fever. How anyone could think John Travolta's performance could be matched, we will NEVER know. (Limelife)

+ VH-1 reality star and Poison frontman Bret Michaels probably does NOT need to be reminded to "Open Up And Say... Ahh" for a Vicodin cocktail after getting pretty banged up at the Tony Awards last night. He suffered a broken nose and sundry other minor injuries when a piece of the set fell on top of him during the opening act. Get better, Bret! (MTV News)

+ Tons of stars like Rihanna, Adam Levine and his hot tattoos, Zac Efron (meh) and more turned out on Sunday, not just for the Tonys but for the Lakers vs. Magic game in L.A. (Neon Limelight)

+ A Jeff Buckley biopic may be in the works again, with James Franco among the brooding teen heartthrobs interested in the role. Franco is a dead ringer for Buckley, but can he sing?? (The Tripwire)

+ Possibly trying to make up for the debacle that was her Species-esque hairdo at the 2009 Movie Awards, Megan Fox moooooooore than redeemed herself at the premiere of the Transformers sequel in Japan. YOWZA! (Socialite Life)

+ Today's Twitter fight is brought to you by the picture of sobriety Lindsay Lohan and resident hottie Dr. Drew. (PopEater)

+ And speaking of sober sallies, Pete Doherty was holed up in a airplane restroom shooting smack like a pro. (Celebrity Smack)

With the LOOOOONG wait for Ashley Tisdale's "It's Alright, It's Ok" video finally over, and the wait for her next album, Guilty Pleasure ALMOST over, let's look at five fast facts about Ashley's new break-up video, "It's Alright, It's OK," okay? Okay! You may be shocked (shocked!) to discover how many Zac Efron connections are contained in just this one video -- and not just because Ashley's in it. Oh, and there's even a Twilight tie-in too!

1.) In the very beginning of the video, Ashley kicks over a garden gnome. Not only are those things scary, but the first garden gnome was made in the Gräfenroda region of Germany in the mid 1800s. A group of gnomes is referred to as a "donsy." (Jeopardy! question alert!)

2.) In the video, Ashley's cheating ex-boyfriend is played by actor Adam Gregory, who's got another Zac Efron connection besides the fact that he's in "It's Alright, It's OK" with Ashley Tisdale -- he was also in 17 Again. WITH ZAC EFRON. Adam Gregory's also on the new 90210. Who was also on 90210? Kellan Lutz -- hello, Twilight tie-in! Adam Gregory was also in Hannah Montana: The Movie (Miley alert!), and was once in a Chili's commercial, apparently.

3.) Can you handle ANOTHER Zac Efron "It's Alright, It's Okay" connection? Good. The video was filmed in L.A., which is WHERE ZAC EFRON LIVES!

4.) One of the guys Ashley takes those revenge photos with is Brazilian underwear model Edilson Nascimento. He's modeled for Guess, but did I also mention he's an underwear model? Because he is. He DEFINITELY is.

5.) "It's Alright, It's OK" was directed by Scott Speer, who also directed V Factory's "Love Struck" video (ahem), as well as Aly & AJ's "Like Woah." Aly and AJ... WENT TO ZAC EFRON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY in 2008! But, back to Ashley Tisdale -- she and Scott Speer are totally dating! Cute!

+ Watch "It's Alright It's OK"

Plus:
+ Ashley Tisdale at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards!
+ Ashley Tisdale answers Buzzworthy fan questions!
+ Exclusive MTV photos of Ashley Tisdale!

+ So the big moment that everyone is talking about today is from last night's MTV Movie Awards, when Brüno flew down in what looked like a feathered jock strap and nearly sat on Eminem's face. Let's just say Em didn't wait around to see Zac Efron win for Best Male Performance. (MTV Movie Awards)

+ P.S. Megan Fox doesn't really give a s*** what you thought about her hairdo at the Movie Awards. Suck her Tweet! (US Magazine)

+ Golden Popcorn winner and resident it-girl Miley Cyrus just renewed her Hannah Montana contract for a fourth season with Disney. GIrl ain't no fool! Make that money, honey. (Pop Crunch)

+ Joss Stone is willing to pony up millions of dollars to be let go from her recording contract with label EMI. Add her name to the list of bands or musicians who have left the label since 2007, including the Rolling Stones and Radiohead. (NME)

+ Shy crooner Susan Boyle came in second on Britain's Got Talent, then promptly checked herself into the hospital for going a little exhausted from all the media attention. Get better, Susie. (ICYDK)

+ P!nk slammed Kanye West recently for showing up to a Stella McCartney fashion show wearing fur and talking about how he wished designers used more fur (all while the VP of PETA was sitting in earshot). Whups? (Bossip)

(Credit: John Shearer - Wire Image)

Last night was a really big deal for Kings Of Leon, but it's hard to imagine them stressing it too hard. They always play it so cool. But nervous or not, Tennessee's Followill brothers (and cousin) had one of the biggest rapt audiences of their young lives last night, and they flat-out killed it on whoa-oh anthem, "Use Somebody."

The Only By The Night single won the boys plenty of new admirers last night, but they already had some high-profile fans in the audience. Zac Efron (who won Best Male Performance for High School Musical 3: Senior Year) and Robert Pattinson (who won pretty much everything else) to name two! The show's studliest guests (although those Followills give 'em a run for their money!) both have their iPods loaded up with Kings Of Leon.

And as we've told you before, Miley Cyrus (who fist-bumped God for making "The Climb" Best Song) and Taylor Swift (who popped up in the Twilight segment of Andy Samberg's intro) have big crushes on KOL bassist Jared Followill. So, it's no surprise that the 2009 MTV Movie Awards gave Kings Of Leon a very warm welcome, and kept clapping well into the commercial break!

Watch their full performance of "Use Somebody," below, and see what Hollywood's all worked up about.

+ Kings Of Leon Rehearsal Photos
+ 2009 MTV Movie Awards Performance Photos
+ Bonus Kings Of Leon Photo Album!

DUDES! Don't forget! The 2009 MTV Movie Awards are Sunday, May 31 -- that's TONIGHT -- at 9PM, LIVE from Los Angeles with host Andy Samberg! Bawse!

Plus:

+ Musical performances by Eminem! And Kings of Leon! (Not bad, right?)

+ A sneak peek at the New Moon trailer! (Ahh! Edward! So sparkly and brooding and perfect!)

+ Stuff you'd NEVER see at the Oscars (snoooooze fest!), like Best WTF Moment, featuring poop, pee, and nudity!

+ Best Kiss, which could go to two dudes, a vampire, Angelina Jolie OR Zac Efron. Or maybe Angelina will kiss Zac Efron. Maybe Zac Efron and Robert Pattinson will both make out. Who knows!??

+ A battle royale for Best Song From A Movie! Miley versus Bruce Springsteen (like a BAWSE!) versus JAI HO versus Paramore!

+ Megawatt celebrities like Robert Pattinson. Kristen Stewart. Zac Efron. Vanessa Hudgens. Will Ferrell. Leighton Meester. Megan Fox. BE IMPRESSED. Be watching.

+ Things that are more exciting to watch than to read in list form, so make sure you tune in tonight at 9PM! DO IT! (Jimmy Fallon is!) And get up-to-the-minute Movie Awards insider access on the MTV Movies Blog.

With naked photos of Cassie that leaked online (twice in one WEEK!), and now, what may be photos of Rihanna naked, we're starting to wonder if taking naked photos of yourself (and having your naked photos leak onto the Internet) is the new Lost?

According to a study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (they get PAID to study sexting!) one in every five teenagers has sent or posted naked photos of themselves. Combine the inexplicable popularity of sending naked photos of yourself (what ever happened to giving your love a lock of your hair? So much more romantic!), using your dog's name as your password for everything, and a gnarly break-up, plus a few easy peasy keystrokes, and you've got an unfortunate recipe for public humiliation in the form everyone seeing your naughty bits and birthmarks. (Including your teachers and parents! GROSS!) And if you're famous, you've got even more to lose. Just ask pop stars like Miley Cyrus, Pete Wentz, Lily Allen, and more, who've had their naked or naughty photos accidentally shared with the world -- and fortunately recovered from the fall out to pull off career comebacks.

And remember -- if you're gonna take naked pictures of yourself... don't.

Cassie: Not only did Cassie make headlines recently for shaving half her head bald, but this week not one but two naked photos of her leaked online after they were stolen from her personal computer. Cassie admitted that the photos were hers, referred to the person who leaked the naked photos as "evil," and told the world that we all basically need to get over her boobies and get on with our lives.

Pete Wentz: Pete Wentz was sending naked Sidekick photos of himself back before it was all the rage -- and back when people still used Sidekicks. His naked photo incident went down in 2006, when Pete proved to the world, once and for all, that he really likes Morrissey. Pete himself summed up the penisgate incident quite succinctly when he told MTV News, "If you really don't want pictures of yourself to end up on the Internet, don't take the pictures." Wise words from the now-family man.

Vanessa Hudgens: Disney darling and "Sneakernight" singer Vanessa Hudgens suffered her own sex scandal when several naked and nearly-naked photos found their way to the Internet in 2007. Vanessa apologized to her fans, made four movies (including High School Musical 3) following the incident, and scrubbed away the scandal by continuing her stint as the face of Neutrogena. Vanessa was named one of People's most beautiful people in 2009, plus, she dates Zac Efron, so she wins.

+ Lily Allen, Miley, and Britney after the jump!

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