Exciting news, folks. We're going to be interviewing Avril Lavigne next week. Even better news? You'll be asking the questions! That's right, Avril Lavigne is stopping by for a Buzzworthy Fan Interview.

Ask Avril about her new album, Goodbye Lullaby (which comes out March 6), ask about her various fragrances (Black Star! Forbidden Rose!), ask her simply, what the hell? Ask Avril anything!

Just submit your questions in the comments section of this post, and we'll try to ask Avril as many of them as we can.

UPDATE: She came, she talked, she conquered!

+ Check out Buzzworthy's exclusive Avril Lavigne interview here.

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Resistance is futile, earthlings. First she conquered our televisions, magazines and the Internet, and now she's coming for our iPods. That's right, the countdown to Kim Kardashian's music career is nearly at zero. Brace yourself.

On Sunday night, while you watch the madcap adventures of Kim and her sister in "Kim And Kourtney Take New York," you will get a chance to hear Kim Kardashian's first single, "Turn It Up."

Never one to subtly dip just a toe in the water, Kim Kardashian is certainly looking to make a splash in the music biz-nass. "Turn It Up" was produced by R&B kingmaker (and queen-maker), The-Dream and reportedly features Kanye West.

For her "Turn It Up" video, Kim went H.A.M., tapping legendary hip-hop music video director Hype Williams to handle the shoot. It was apparently Williams who suggested Kardashian pay homage to '70s icon Bo Derek with her braids.

Check out another shot of Kim Kardashian from the set of her "Turn It Up" video below.

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Throughout the month of March, MTV is celebrating Indie Music Month with video premieres from indie artists and artists who exude the spirit of underground, DIY, and up-and-coming music. And to kick things off, we have a pretty racy party anthem from Bay Area electro-rapper Wallpaper.

Wallpaper. is the name under which multi-instrumentalist/MC Eric Frederic records and performs. Walking the fine line between satire and homage, Wallpaper. makes booty-bouncing, bass-heavy electro rap tunes, rooted in the Bay Area's rich hip-hop tradition (think Too Short and E-40).

In his "#Stupidfacedd" video, Frederic serves as a debauched tour guide through a crazy night. Drinks get spilled, toes get stepped on and a good time is had by all.

Directed by Jason Zada, the "#Stupidfacedd" video is particularly well-crafted and full of a kind of drunken energy. You should be warned, though: Some of the imagery is not for the faint of heart.

Check out the premiere of Wallpaper.'s "#Stupidfacedd" video below.

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And as anyone who has ever had a shot of wheatgrass in the Celery Cyclone can attest, that is not an easy thing to pull off. Then again, Joe Jonas' toughness is a matter of record around these parts. Just last week we noted how boss-like this dude looked, strolling around Los Angeles, looking like an undercover cop. And here we have him pulling off the same trick.

Joe was out and about in the city of angels with some friends yesterday. The Jonas Brothers vocalist did some shopping at the trendy boutique, Fred Segal. And what do tough-looking dudes do when they are shopping at Fred Segal? They crush mad veggie shakes. Feel free to look it up.

We are so, so down with this sort of early-'20s, five o' clock shadow having Joe Jonas we cannot even tell you. Although, I think we did just tell you. One more shot of Detective Jonas, below.

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The 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards are coming live and direct from the annual South By Southwest Music Festival, so if you expected a pretty healthy lineup of live music to go along with the doling out of Woodies Awards, then prepare to have your expectations exceeded.

This year's mtvU Woodie Awards will feature live performances from a eclectic group of performers who range from No. 1 hitmakers to electro-rock rabble rousers and elegant pop perfectionists. Check out the 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards performer lineup.

+ Wiz Khalifa: Wiz Khalifa has the most popular (and most hypnotic) song in the country with "Black and Yellow," is nominated for a Woodie of the Year Award and is pretty much everyone's favorite rapper.

+ Sleigh Bells: This Breaking Woodie-nominated New York electro-rock duo are capable of bringing the house down. Need proof? Check out their "Live In NYC" performance!

+ Two Door Cinema Club: Adding a little refined pop elegance to the proceedings is this Irish indie-pop trio known for their irresistible melodics and lush layers. Two Door Cinema Club is also nominated for a Breaking Woodie.

+ Odd Future: Or Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA) as they are officially (and terrifyingly) known. Possibly the scariest, most exciting, most unnerving, most thrilling hip-hop group to emerge since Wu-Tang Clan. These Cali teenagers are dropping jaws everywhere with their dense, disturbing sound. Don't believe us? Check out MTV News' bus ride to Philly with Odd Future.

And that's not all. mtvU Woodie Awards will be handed out by presenters Matt & Kim, Lupe Fiasco, Dev, Chiddy Bang, Skylar Grey and MTV’s Liz Lee from “My Life as Liz."

The 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards will be broadcast live during the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, March 16, at midnight ET on MTV, MTV2 and mtvU.

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+ Christina Aguilera and her boyfriend, Matthew Rutler, were arrested early this morning in Los Angeles. Rutler was charged with driving under the Influence while Aguilera was brought in for public intoxication. (TMZ)

+ According to producer Fernando Garribay, Lady Gaga's next single, "Judas," is "about falling in love with the wrong man over and over again." (MTV News)

+ "Glee"'s Matthew Morrison has released his first single, "Summer Rain." (Buzznet)

+ Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift reportedly had a terse reunion at a post-Oscars party. (TheFABlife)

+ Jessie J will be the musical guest on the March 12 episode of "Saturday Night Live." (EW PopWatch)

+ Check out some shots of Kim Kardashian going all Bo Derek braids in an upcoming music video. (Celebuzz)

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If it seems like only last year when Justin Bieber was 16, it's because only last year, Justin Bieber was 16. But today Justin Bieber turns 17! Which begs the question, what do you get for the boy who has everything (fame, hair, Selena Gomez). Well, that's where we come in. Check out five things Justin Bieber should get for his 17th birthday.

1.) His Own Cereal: For an ordinary famous kid, having his face on a box of Wheaties might be a big thrill. Not for Justin. If they really want to make him happy, they're going to have to change the name of the cereal brand, itself. Call 'em Biebies.

2.) His Own Avatar: No, not like, his own message board avatar. I mean, dude should get James Cameron to create his own Na'vi-style "Avatar." Cars are cool and all, but if you were Bieber, wouldn't you rather be riding on a Mountain Banshee?

3.) His Own Laser Tag Arena: Justin Bieber's 16th year had very few low points, but one tough break came when he got involved in an alleged altercation at Planet Lazer Entertainment Center in Richmond, British Columbia. Easy solution to this problem: Give Bieber his own laser tag park for his birthday.

4.) A Sidekick: Despite his global celebrity, when Justin Bieber hangs out with other stars he is often viewed as the sidekick or, in "Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom" terms, the Short Round to their Dr. Jones. This needs to stop. We need to get little buddy a little buddy of his own. Justin Bieber needs a sidekick.

5.) A Time Machine To Take Him Back In Time So He Could Have A Normal Life Of School And Teenage Dreams: JUST KIDDING.

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Last night Justin Timberlake spent some time emitting his inner glow at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Here we see him on the red carpet, clearly consumed with thought. Here we try to guess what was on the mind of Justin Timberlake.

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"Oh man, did I forget to DVR 'Undercover Boss'"?

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"I totally forgot to DVR 'Undercover Boss'! What is wrong with me. I'm gonna have to name my next album, FutureSex/LoveSounds/Imforgetful"

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"Whew. Jesse Eisenberg totally DVR'd 'Undercover Boss.' Crisis averted. Another win for JT."

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While we were a little disappointed to hear about former Fall Out Boy member Patrick Stump's decision to push back the release of his solo debut, Soul Punk, all has been righted with the release of his Truant Wave EP and, today, his "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" video.

A while back Stump released two versions of "Spotlight." This video is for the more restrained, melancholy version of "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" as opposed to the more lush, up-tempo "Spotlight (New Regrets)." But there's nothing morose about the video.

There's been an element of celebration surrounding Stump's entire solo endeavor. After Fall Out Boy called it quits, he's seemed to get back in touch with what he always enjoyed about music (see the a cappella medleys he released around Grammy time). And the video for "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" is, in a way, a continuation on that theme of celebration.

Featured in the rather lo-fi video is footage of people doing undeniably fun things -- Pogo-ing, riding BMX bikes, twirling pens, whatever. It's about doing what you love and loving what you're doing.

Patrick Stump's Truant Wave is out now.

+ Watch Patrick Stump's "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" video.

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UPDATE: Watch Willow Smith's "21st Centuray Girl" video below!

You always sort of knew in the back of your head that Willow Smith wasn't going to be a one-hit-wonder. There's just something about her that suggested "Whip My Hair" was only the beginning. And now we get Willow Smith's chapter two with her new single, "21st Century Girl."

On "21st Century Girl," Willow Smith is "on a mission with no restrictions." It's a bubbling piece of techno pop that doesn't sound unlike a tamer, more well-groomed version of Ke$ha.

Where "Whip My Hair" had a bit of electro-hip-hop swagger, "21st Century Girl" shows off Smith's pop side. The chorus is a kind of manifesto, really, with Smith singing, "Twenty-first century girl, I do what I like. Twenty-first century girl, I'm taking you for a ride."

She's got a point. There is something kind of new and unique about Smith; her retro-futuro style and her preternatural calm. It's her century; we're just living in it.


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