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Buzz Bites (2/15/11): Lady Gaga Says Madonna Loves 'Born This Way'

Posted 2/15/11 10:14 am EST by in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music

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+ Despite the similarities between Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and Madonna's "Express Yourself," Gaga says Madonna loves and supports the song and its message. (MTV News)

+ Katy Perry's mom wants some grandkids, pronto. (People)

+ Photographer David LaChapelle is suing Rihanna, claiming her video for "S&M" borrows significantly from his own photos. (Vulture)

+ Find out the story behind Cee-Lo's feathery outfit from his Grammy performance with Gwyneth Paltrow. (EW Music-Mix)

+ Billy Ray Cyrus blames Miley Cyrus' show, "Hannah Montana," for his family's recent run of bad luck. (Pop Eater)

+ Nick Jonas is going to be on "The Seven" today! Tune in to MTV at 5/4c to catch the interview!

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Star Spotting: It's The Return Of Jared Leto's Poncho!

Posted 2/14/11 6:15 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, Photos

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Here we have Jared Leto, single-handedly bringing back both ponchos and getting take-out by yourself on Valentine's Day. Oh, and not only is the 30 Seconds To Mars singer one of our Buzzworthy Valentines, but he's truly is an example to us all.

Now, I think we can safely assume that Jared is not going to be spending his night, face buried in a pint of Rocky Road with Candy Conversation Hearts mixed in, watching "27 Dresses." No, he will probably be doing something decadent and romantic, but it is nice to see celebs being just like us, running back to the crib with a single serving of General Tso's or whatever.

And while  celebs, may, occasionally, be like us, they are often not like us. Case in point, your man's poncho (which we inadvertently referred to as a Snuggie the other day.) Jared is looking very "Shaman Of The Lower East Side" there.

Despite seemingly going solo, we all know that Jared's true Valentines are his devoted fans in The Echelon. So, to all you passionate 30STM fans out there, consider the next photo of a poncho'd Leto our Valentine's gift to you.

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Video Premiere: Trey Songz, 'Love Faces'

Posted 2/14/11 3:15 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, Video Premieres, Videos

Last week we showed you a sneak peek of Trey Songz' newest video for "Love Faces," taken from his bountiful and sexy 2010 album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure. And today we have the full-length video for you.

When we wrote about Trey's sneak peek, we noted the slick cinematography and the implied intimacy between Trey and his female companion. Little did we know we were in for an actual story with this one!

Trey's "Love Faces" video opens with Trey and a lovely lady having a phone convo. It's a big night for the gal, as she has a big art opening (real talk: I think she's a abstract expressionist). Trey's Georgia O'Keefe is a little worried about the R&B superstar stealing all her shine if they arrive together. So there's a lot of stolen glances and suggestive LOVE FACES, foreshadowing the steamy night to come, post-party.

Art lovers of the world, rejoice: You can check out Trey Songz' "Love Faces" video below. Passion, Pain & Pleasure is out now.

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5 Best Kanye West Grammy Tweets

Posted 2/14/11 1:30 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music

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One of the best things about watching the Grammy Awards was the virtual peanut gallery of voices created by Twitter, with your entire feed gushing about Lady Gaga, crying for Justin Bieber, tipping their hat (or throwing it on the ground) to Arcade Fire and, all at once, asking, "Who is Esperanza Spalding!?"

But the Grammy Award for Best Live Tweeting of the Grammys definitely should have gone to a man who was conspicuously absent from last night's proceedings: Kanye West. Bundled up somewhere with a remote control and mad zings, Kanye expressed a wide array of emotions, as well as a couple of totally hilarious observations, throughout the evening. Let's take a look at five of his best tweeted bon mots.

1.) Upon Train winning for Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group: "I didn't know Howie Mandel was a part of Train"

2.) This could only be about Justin Bieber's performance: "NINJAS...YESSSSS!!!!!!!"

3.) Respect for the aged: "Mick Jagger is crazy fresh!!! #OGSWAG"

4.) John Mayer, you got zinged: "I didn't know Johnny Depp played guitar"

5.) "Damn... I can't find the words to explain how I feel about the best new artist award... Don't wanna say the wrong thing" No, BY ALL MEANS, say the wrong thing!!!!

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Star Spotting: When Lady Gaga Met Willow Smith

Posted 2/14/11 12:19 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, Photos

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This is totally adorable! And terrifying! It's Willow Smith with her new fairy godmother, Lady Gaga. Of course, this happened at last night's Grammy Awards. But! If you were walking down the street and you saw this happening at, like, a bus stop, wouldn't you walk up to Willow and say, "Is everything OK, sweetie? Is this woman with the pointy shoulders and crazy makeup your friend?"

But this was no bus stop. This was the Grammys. And it looks like Willow is having the time of her life, hanging out with the only person in the world as cool as she is. Check out some more pics of this incredible meeting between Lady Gaga and Willow Smith, below.

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Buzz Bites (2/14/11): Justin Bieber 'Disappointed' To Leave Grammy Awards Empty Handed

Posted 2/14/11 11:31 am EST by in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music

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+ Justin Bieber has admitted he was "disappointed" to leave the Grammy Awards without a single trophy last night. (MTV News)

+ Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding felt the wrath of Justin Bieber fans after winning the Best New Artist award, a trophy many thought Bieber was a lock for. (PopEater)

+ Christina Aguilera took a tumble while performing as part of a tribute to Aretha Franklin to open the Grammy Awards. (TMZ)

+ In non-Grammy but totally amazing news, Radiohead is putting out an album on Saturday. Yes, THIS SATURDAY. (Pitchfork)

+ Spotted via basketball writer Eric Freeman, this is the funniest (if possibly apocryphal) thing you will read about Arcade Fire's Win Butler. (Arcade Fire Stole My Basketball)

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11 Funniest Photos From The 2011 Grammy Awards

Posted 2/14/11 10:48 am EST by in Celebrity, Music, Photos

It was a big night for country (Lady Antebellum) and indie rock (shock Album of the Year winner Arcade Fire) and a tough night for Justin Bieber. But aside from the trophies handed out, last night's 2011 Grammy Awards was something to truly behold: a cavalcade of grand entrances, crazy outfits and once-in-a lifetime crossing of paths.

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Anyone terrified by the movie "Alien" was probably hiding their eyes from Lady Gaga's egg-themed Grammy red carpet arrival. Everyone else was probably just marveling at how in the world she was able to breathe in there. Answer? She had an in-egg oxygen tank. Always come prepared!

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"7 years of theater school only to wind up carrying this chick in an egg. Maybe dad was right about show business."

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Coming in a close second in the "Are My Eyes Seeing This!?" Olympics was Nicki Minaj, who wore a Givenchy-made ode to "ferocity."

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Someone on my Twitter feed last night said, "Katy Perry is always on a swing." This is not exactly true, but it is pretty funny.

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By all means, make fun of Adam Levine's pants. If you're trying to find him, he's the guy with the funny pants...surrounded by models.

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That's Willow Smith, holding what might be the craziest hat in the whole world. Willow Smith always wins.

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MTV PUSH Artist Of The Week: Middle Class Rut

Posted 2/14/11 6:00 am EST by in Celebrity, Interviews, MTV Featured Artist, Music, PUSH, Videos

This week's MTV PUSH Artist Of The Week is Middle Class Rut. On their debut album, No Name No Color, these noise racketeers -- Zack Lopez and Sean Stockham -- raise the volume with a sound that'll likely hit home with fans of Rage Against The Machine, Mars Volta and Foo Fighters.

Here's your chance to learn all about this articulate, wry California duo in some brand-new video interviews. You'll hear all about getting their start as a band, finding a name, opening up for 30 Seconds To Mars and generating fake sweat for their "New Low" video, which you can also watch below. Updated: Here's some new exclusive MTV photos of the band as well.

You'll also see the band warm up, pre-show and watch a live performance of "New Low" to see the guys in action. No Name No Color is out now.

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Justin Bieber Gets Haircut, Maybe A Little Too Much Taken Off The Top

Posted 2/11/11 3:08 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, Videos

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Last night, Justin Bieber appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," along with his pal Diddy, to promote his just-released movie, "Never Say Never." Justin has been on the promotional trail for a while now, beating the drum to drum up business for his movie. And it would seem that the monotony and pressure has finally got the best of him, when he allowed Jimmy Kimmel, WHO DOES NOT HAVE A BARBER'S LICENSE, to give him a haircut.

The result is what you see above. "You look like a young Lex Luthor," said Kimmel, comparing Bieber to the "Superman" supervillain. It was all in good fun; everybody knows that Bieber's hair is his calling card. One thing that I'm wondering is this: If Bieber got his wig chopped, would that make his dolls, with the signature swoop haircut, more or less collectible? I'm going to call my investment banker and find out.

You can watch Bieber's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" here. "Never Say Never" is currently taking over the world, in theaters, today.

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Video Premiere: Kevin Cossom, Featuring Diddy And Fabolous, 'Baby I Like It'

Posted 2/11/11 12:50 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, Video Premieres, Videos

If you're an R&B singer dropping a single, you can do a lot worse than having Fabolous provide a guest rap verse. From classics like Lil' Mo's "Superwoman" to recent smashes like Trey Songz' "Say Aah," Fab is adept at giving sleek soul tracks a hip-hop edge.

Case in point, Kevin Cossom's "Baby I Like It," which goes from zero to 60 in a matter of bars, thanks in no small part to Fabolous' brief cameo. Taking things to the next level is Diddy, who jumps in to mention the "exotic chick playing Sade" on his piano.

For Cossom's part, the track is Auto-Tuned beyond belief, almost psychedelically so. Things get heavy when the beat drops in the chorus. This is definitely a track prepped and primed for the club.

The video, directed by Collin Tilley, is pretty straightforward, with the artists flossing in Technicolor and some special effects tossed in for good measure. Check out Kevin Cossom's "Baby I Like It," featuring Fabolous and Diddy, below.

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