Let’s put aside the Cobra Starship-versus-Ashley Tisdale beef for a second and take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at Cobra Starship’s new “Good Girls Go Bad” video, starring Leighton Meester.

And you already know the video involves a deli-turned-speakeasy and blah blah bliggity blah, but did you know that it was shot on Avenue B in the East Village AND that Ryland once worked at an actual deli? And that Alex has a sensitivity to houndstooth? It’s true.

Watch two behind-the-scenes clips from the “Good Girls Go Bad” video shoot.

… After the jump, see what made Leighton Meester feel “sexual healing”-y… on the set…

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Notebooks out, ladies, because Florida rapper Ace Hood’s “The 5” interview is less a Fun Facts Fest, and more a road map to Ace Hood’s bedroom. The overall takeaway: Go to Costco and stock up on M&Ms, practice your Madden skills, and remember… well, Ace makes his stance on hats pretty clear.

Ace Hood also discusses his second LP, Ruthless — the first Ruthless single, “Overtime,” is a Rocky-style pump-up jam thanks to that high-energy, epic refrain with Akon and T-Pain, as well as an autobiographical account of a high-school-era Ace. Filmed at Chaminade-Madonna College Prep (which is a SERIOUS name, especially coming from someone who went to boring-ass Benjamin Franklin High) — the video chronicles aspiring teens and gives a personal nods to high school football, as Ace planned to go pro before an injury altered his path. But as the video illustrates, Ace Hood later visited a Florida radio station and handed over his demo to DJ Khaled, which led to a deal with Khaled’s music group, and later with Def Jam.

But back to the topic at hand — see what Pampers, graphic design, and Jazmine Sullivan have to do with Ace Hood, as he leaves an M&M trail to his bedroom in this brand-new interview.

Today’s “The 5” video interview is with “French” band Phoenix, and it leads one to one of two conclusions about these not-quite French guys: Either they have a dry, cheeky sense of humor, or they truly need hugs. Is it just that pertinent for Phoenix fans to know that they’re not friends, and no, the Paris suburb where the band started was not fun? I mean, they’re basically kidding and throwing some Euro deadpan at us… Right?

Cryptic joking and stoic attitude aside, Phoenix’s Air-meets-Daft Punk style of pop-rock is totally the type of stuff you earn cool points for listening to. Frontman Thomas Mars’ piercing vocals paired with the off-kilter, perhaps lost-in-translation, lyrics is the among the group’s most magnetic appeal. Phoenix’s fourth album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, needs some addressing, though: The first single, “Lisztomania” (as I understand it), references both the Hungarian composer, as well as the ’70s musical comedy of the same name. Not in your DVD collection? Apparently you’re missing out on Nazi vampires and giant vaginas.

As of late, Phoenix performed its new single, “1901,” on Saturday Night Live in April, and even more recently, on It’s On With Alexa Chung — check out the video, and find out why Phoenix isn’t really friends. Or fully French.

I don’t know WHERE the girls in Drake’s new “Best I Ever Had” video go to school, but the PTA really needs to hold a bake sale or something and help get these girls into some supportive sports bras! Because that is NO way to play basketball, ladies.

Drake is Young Money’s (Lil Wayne’s label) latest signee, Rihanna’s rumored new love interest, and a Degrassi grad. He also sucks at coaching basketball, which is fine because as the emcee on everyone’s lips, he’s got the rap game on lock right now, and he doesn’t even have an album out yet. So, I have a feeling things will still work out for him if coaching doesn’t.

Oh yeah, and Kanye directed the video, which was shot at Bishop Ford High School in Brooklyn, and features cameos from the Young Money Crew.

Watch Drake’s brand-new video, “Best I Ever Had.”

UPDATE: CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF THE ENGAGEMENT RING!!

It is with a heavy heart that I type the following words, which most of you probably already know: Kevin Jonas is engaged. But not to me. (Sadly…) Or to you. Kevin Jonas got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Danielle Deleasa. Kevin popped the question early this morning on Danielle’s doorstep after flying into New Jersey on an overnight flight after the Jonas Brothers’ concert in Vancouver.

The ring: a cushion-cut diamond ring that Kevin designed along with Jacob & Co.

Yes, you read that correctly. Kevin Jonas put a ring on it and is going to trade in his purity ring for a wedding ring. It’s true, it’s official, and it’s happening. One Jonas down, two more to go. (Well, three if you count Frankie, but he’s got a while.)

Anyway, congrats Kevin and Danielle. (Kevin, if things don’t work out, caaaaaaaaawlllll me!!! Our kids would have SUCH fun curly hair!)

(Also, WHAT is the “Kevin Touched Me” girl gonna do when she finds out?)

Now that I’ve watched Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” video — filmed at Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee — approximately 16,000 times (it seriously won’t even play on my computer any more — instead of playing the video, a little sign that says “Please… Isn’t It Enough Already?” pops up instead. BECAUSE MY COMPUTER IS MOCKING ME!), I can confidently say that Taylor and I CLEARLY have the EXACT SAME TASTE in teen movies. In case your Netflix queue needs some refreshing, here are six OBVIOUS teen movie allusions found in Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” video.

+ She’s All That: Cool, artsy girl in glasses undergoes geek-to-chic transformation, just in time for prom!

+ Mean Girls: The “Girlfriend” version of Taylor is even DRESSED like a pink Plastic! Classic! (Also, I could quote Mean Girls for days. DAAAAAAAYS!)

+ Drumline: I’d be lying if I said I won’t drop ANYTHING I’m doing to watch this movie when it comes on. Like, if I have a flight to catch, I would even consider missing it just so I can watch that ish. Also, what if I told you I have a “FRIEND” who loves that JC Chasez song “She’s Blowin’ Me Up” from Drumline? Anyway, back to Taylor Swift — Taylor plays a band geek in the video, but she’s Taylor, so that automatically makes being in the band cool.

+ Bring It On: Sneering cheerleaders? Check.

+ A Cinderella Story: And Lucas Till even LOOKS like Chad Michael Murray!

+ Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist: Because you know Taylor listens to REALLY good music, unlike that crappy POSER girlfriend. (Also, I want to be Cat Deeley. Also-also, Michael Cera is his absolute cutest self in this movie. Even cuter than in Juno, if that’s somehow possible. Though I did see him backstage at It’s On With Alexa Chung, and he confirmed my suspicion that he’s a puppy dog trapped in the body of a human boy.)

+ Watch Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” video. And, if you’re feeling up to it, leave your favorite teen movie quote in the comments! It’s ON!

You better twurk that eyeshadow, Tina Parol — and your friends are on the money for referring to you as “Miss Rainbow Brite.” (Hey, it was in her bio.) I’m trying to postpone sensory overload with this Betsey Johnson-loving funk you’ve got going on, because you’ve got serious cred as a songwriter for a girl your age … Wait, what did you say about pink cheetah print?

Anyway, New York songwriter Tina Parol (as in the term for “recently released from prison so you’d better stay on your best behavior”) chats about her musical credentials in a brand-new  “The Five“ interview — which you should check out below — as well as her debut album, Shrinking Violet, due in September. It’s so fitting this girl’s last name is “Parol,” by the way: Tina’s first single, “Who’s Got Your Money,” is all about the sweet revenge of stealing the ex-boyfriend’s credit card and social security number… we all know how that goes. I’m sure that bastard had it coming; look how cute our Rainbow Brite is!

So, like I was saying, Tina’s a songwriter by trade and even wrote “Rock Boy,” the B-side to Britney Spears‘ “If U Seek Amy.” (Not bad for the ol’ resume.) But I’m thinking Tina may have a knack for break-up anthems, because “Who’s Got Your Money” is an Avril-level, let’s-slash-his-tires anthem. The lyrics are plain lovable (can you go wrong with, “He broke your heart girl / Go get that money!”?), and Tina’s formidable voice and playful lilts make the whole package ultra catchy.

In part 1 of Cobra Starship’s HIGHLY anticipated MTV Buzzworthy Blog Q&A, Gabe Saporta, Ryland Blackinton, and Alex Suarez cover the following topics:

+ Guy Ripley!

+ Not skydiving.

+ A camping trip gone horribly wrong.

+ Drinkin’ beers and shootin’ deers.

But Cobra Starship’s interview takes a decidedly ugly turn when the guys answer a question about Ashley Tisdale and the curious and coincidental case of her album, Guilty Pleasure, and her song called “Hot Mess.” Um, don’t shoot the messenger…

Watch Cobra’s Buzzworthy fan Q&A after the jump, and stay tuned for parts 2 and 3.

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The plus side to eating at Waffle House: SMOTHERED AND COVERED! As well as the likelihood that you’ll see Kid Rock serve up a piping-hot knuckle sandwich.

The drawback: You probably won’t get a chance to pick up a hot AND intelligent-looking waitress (portrayed by Jennifer Heiny), like the girl Maika Maile slips his number to in There For Tomorrow’s brand-new video, “A Little Faster,” off their full-length album of the same name. Because remember, kids — in movies, on TV, and in videos, despite what Dorothy Parker said, girls wearing glasses are usually covering up some heat. (You did see She’s All That, right?) By the way, the diner There For Tomorrow shot at is the Bendix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.

+ Watch There For Tomorrow’s brand-new video, “A Little Faster,” directed by Variable Films.

I have a painful friendship crush on Anjulie already. What do you want to hear about first? Her compulsive farting problem? Why she thinks she’s really a guy? She only scratches the surface of these little nuggets of oversharing in her “The 5″ interview below. Also, I am obsessed with Anjulie because, during an internship at a recording studio, the company fired her for accepting a date — but more on that later.

First, let’s get to Anjulie’s video, “Boom,” a dark, willowy and almost lurid number — yet oddly, it’s totally pop, and I want it on my party mix NOW. The video — Anjulie in a tutu, alongside pop-up-book sets — offers child-like Alice in Wonderland allusions. Damn, this video is almost as good as Anjulie’s shoulder pads and deadpan farting stories. (I’m still pinning down the biological connection between singing and farting, by the way.)

Anyway, Anjulie grew up in Canada, and she’s half Guyanese (like Leona Lewis, FYI). You may also have heard two of Anjulie’s unreleased singles on The Hills and The City; although her musical stylings and even her vocals are so disparate track to track that you might not even make the connection. Speaking of disparate, Anjulie opened for Jesse McCartney last year… Anyway, Anjulie’s self-titled debut album comes out August 4, and already I can tell it’s the kind of spiked pop I NEED in my lifestyle. Daily.

Oh yeah, this isn’t in the interview you’re about to watch, but Metalworks Recording studios in Canada fired a 17-year-old Anjulie from her internship for accepting a lunch invitation from Jon Levine, of the Toronto band The Philosopher Kings. Oh, well! Jon went on to become a huge champion and even a musical collaborator of Anjulie’s, so it looks like office flirtation has its benefits.

‘Kay. Watch Anjulie tell you all about her flatulence and more, and watch her “Boom” video after the jump.

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