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Buzz Bites (5/20/13): Taylor Swift, Rihanna, And Gotye Win Big At Billboard Music Awards 2013

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Taylor Swift, Rihanna + Gotye win big at Billboard Music Awards; Miley Cyrus reveals new single "We Can't Stop" + Kanye West premieres "New Slaves" + "Black Skinhead" from "Yeezus" in today's Buzz Bites.

Taylor Swift won eight Billboard Music Awards last night!

+ Props to Taylor Swift, who took home the most Billboard Music Awards last night! Taylor grabbed eight trophies, including Top Artist. Rihanna and Gotye each took home four. See the complete winners list. (MTV News)

+ As promised, Miley Cyrus revealed what her next single would be during the Billboard Music Awards. The song's called "We Can't Stop," and it drops on June 3. (MTV News)

+ Of course, no music awards show would be complete without performances. Check out Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Miguel, and more performing at the Billboard Music Awards. (Idolator)

+ Kanye West certainly had a productive weekend! First, he premiered his "New Slaves" video in 66 places around the globe. Next, while he performed "New Slaves" and "Black Skinhead" on "Saturday Night Live," Kim Kardashian revealed her boyfriend's new album cover and title, Yeezus, on Instagram and confirmed the June 18 release date. (MTV News)

+ Cody Simpson will release his sophomore album, Surfers Paradise, on July 16! The Aussie pop star also has an autobiography in the works called "Welcome To Paradise: My Journey," which is due in October. (USA Today)

+ This weekend marked "Saturday Night Live" cast member Fred Armisen's final show. Watch his goodbye where he performed a song as his punk character Ian Rubbish. He was joined by fellow "SNL" members as well as musicians like Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis, Carrie Brownstein (formerly of Sleater-Kinney and Fred's "Portlandia" co-star), Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, and Sex Pistols' Steve Jones. (Pitchfork)

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Beyonce MIGHT Be Pregnant! Emphasis on 'MIGHT'

Posted 5/17/13 4:19 pm EST by in Celebrity, Must See, News

Beyonce is rumored to be pregnant with a new baby!

Happy Friday! Beyonce MIGHT be pregnant again!

We've been hearing a billion Beyoncé-themed "is she or isn't she" rumors lately, and hey, it looks like those rumors are starting to grow... into the shape of a baby bump! We know, that's a strong statement about our favorite "Independent Woman," but bear with us. According to E! News, "sources" have confirmed the existence of a brand-new Beyoncé baby. Uh, we don't want to get too excited here (especially since Beyoncé and her hubs, Jay-Z, haven't said a thing about it, other than cryptic statements like "I think my daughter needs some company"), but OMG X100000!! TELL US IT'S TRUE. JUST WHISPER IT, BEY. WE WON'T TELL. WE'RE VERY GOOD AT SECRETS.

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Dillon Francis' Taco Cat GIF & 'Suit & Tie' Remix Are Just Two Of The Many Reasons We Can't Wait To Hang With Him At Hangout Fest

Posted 5/17/13 11:30 am EST by in Celebrity, Music, Must See, News, Videos

Dillon Francis will be at Hangout Fest.

Electro-dance master Dillon Francis will join MTV to cover Hangout Fest this weekend!

Guess what day it is? No, GUESS. OK, never mind, we'll tell you. It's HANGOUT MUSIC FEST DAY! Yep, the fourth annual Hangout Music Fest kicks off today at Alabama's Gulf Shores and features a slew of awesome bands -- like, everyone from Ellie Goulding to twenty | one | pilots (and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, WHAT??). And even though we plan to provide you with all the best on-the-ground livestreaming performances, behind-the-scenes interviews, and more, we've also got electro-dance performer and MTV Clubland Artist to Watch Dillon Francis covering the festival with us as a special correspondent. And that's not everything: Dillon will be covering Hangout Fest with fellow guest correspondents Chrissy Teigen and "The Show With Vinny"'s Vinny Guadagnino!

But seriously, who better than Dillon? After all, he's one of the funniest, coolest people on the internet, he remixed Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie," he’s obsessed with cats, he LOVES emojis, and he's not afraid to ruin perfectly good milk. He's got us covered, no problem. Visit Hangout.MTV.com to catch up with Dillon at Hangout Fest today!

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Dillon Francis as Taco Cat, forever and always.

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Buzz Bites (5/17/13): Candice Glover Is The 'American Idol' Season 12 Winner!

Posted 5/17/13 9:00 am EST by in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music, News

Candice Glover wins "American Idol," Britney Spears and will.i.am head to the studio next week + Bruno Mars is Entertainment Weekly's cover guy in today's Buzz Bites.

Candice Glover wins "American Idol"; her album, "Music Speaks," streets July 16.

+ Congratulations to Candice Glover, the "American Idol" Season 12 champ! She's the first female to earn the top spot since Jordan Sparks in 2007. "I definitely can't believe that I'm even standing here," Candice told MTV News. Her Music Speaks album is due July 16. (MTV News)

+ Will.i.am, who is executive producing Britney Spears' forthcoming eighth album, says they've already had some "juicy sessions." "We start [recording] next week," he revealed. (Billboard)

+ Bruno Mars is Entertainment Weekly's cover guy! To go along with his Moonshine Jungle World Tour, Bruno's pictured with a very big cat -- a black leopard, to be exact. He'll be performing "Treasure" during Sunday's Billboard Music Awards. (Idolator)

+ Beyoncé ignored doctor's orders to perform her second show in Antwerp, Belgium after canceling the first date due to dehydration and exhaustion. "Now my doctors told me not to perform tonight, but there was no way in the world. I just have to say that y'all give me so much inspiration, and I just want to thank you guys," Bey said. (MTV News)

+ Watch Selena Gomez rehearse "Come & Get It," and learn her dance routine while you're at it! "Hope you guys enjoy dancing along," Selena tweeted. "Send us your versions we'll feature some on twitter. XOXO." (E!)

+ She may only be 20, but Demi Lovato has a five-year plan, which includes being a mom. "I've been working so hard my whole life. At the end of the day, yes, I want to be a musician and I have a lot of goals, but my biggest goal in life is having a family," she told MTV News. (MTV News)

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Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber & Ed Sheeran Lead O Music Award Nominees! Vote Now & Don't Miss ?uestlove Drumming For 24 Hours Straight On June 19

Posted 5/16/13 11:19 am EST by in Celebrity, Music, Must See, News

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Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, and Ed Sheeran are vying for the Fan Army FTW award!

If you follow Buzzworthy at ALL, then you'll know how bananas we go for award shows. (It's a celebrity sickness, really.) That said, we cannot WAIT for the fourth annual O Music Awards, airing on June 19 at 7 p.m. ET, which is also part of "Live Music Day," a 24-hour, livestreamed party featuring more than 50 performances from across the country. And here's our absolute favorite part: Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, and Ed Sheeran are ALL up for the OMA Fan Army FTW award! It's Beliebers vs. Lovatics vs. Sheerios! How's THAT gonna pan out?

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Buzz Bites (5/16/13): Watch Kanye West Perform New Songs Inside A Pyramid

Posted 5/16/13 9:00 am EST by in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music, News

Kanye West debuts new songs inside a pyramid (!), Pharrell Williams joins Rihanna's "Styled To Rock" + Demi Lovato shares a new tattoo to celebrate "Demi"'s release in today's Buzz Bites.

Kanye West debuted new songs last night from inside a pyramid!

+ Kanye West made a surprise appearance at Adult Swim's Upfront event last night at New York's Roseland Ballroom. He premiered new songs from inside a translucent pyramid... because KANYE. Watch videos from his set. (Pitchfork)

+ Rihanna's "Styled To Rock" fashion competition series is slated to air this year via Style Network, and Pharrell Williams will also be joining the show to serve as a mentor for the contestants. (Billboard)

+ Demi Lovato got some new ink to celebrate the release of Demi. Check out the tattoo, which bears the name of her new song "Warrior": It reads "now I'm a warrior" on her back. (E!)

+ Watch Carly Rae Jepsen perform her new single, "Take A Picture," during last night's "American Idol" penultimate episode. Adam Lambert will take the stage for tonight's finale. (Just Jared Jr.)

+ Backstreet Boys are prepping a new album called In A World Like This, which is due June 30, and they've also announced summer tour dates. The guys kick things off in Chicago on Aug. 2, and the tour wraps on Sept. 8 in San Francisco. (Billboard)

+ Chris Brown launched his own site and mobile app called "Chris Brown Channel." His first video broadcast was yesterday. "Now all you guys can see me at all times of the day, keep up with what I'm doing... really," he said in the clip. (MTV News)

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Buzz Bites (5/15/13): Drake Leads 2013 BET Awards With 12 Nominations

Posted 5/15/13 9:00 am EST by in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music, News

Drake leads the BET Awards 2013 nominations, Christina Aguilera + Cee Lo Green may return to "The Voice" + Solange announces her own label for her new album in today's Buzz Bites.

Drake received a whopping 12 BET Awards nominations.

+ The 2013 BET Awards nominations are out, and Drake has topped the list with a total of 12 nods. The show airs June 30, and performers include Chris Brown and R. Kelly. See the full nominees list. (MTV News)

+ It looks like Christina Aguilera may be returning to "The Voice" for Season 5! According to Deadline Hollywood, Xtina has signed her contract, and fellow former judge Cee Lo Green is also close to reaching a deal. Shakira and Usher took their places this season. (MTV News)

+ Speaking of "The Voice," last night's episode featured a suave performance from Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I., who sang Robin's new tune "Blurred Lines." (Neon Limelight)

+ Beyoncé canceled her Antwerp, Belgium tour date on doctor's orders as she's reportedly suffering from dehydration and exhaustion. She's currently in the midst of her European leg of the "Mrs. Carter World Tour," which heads to the States beginning June 28. Feel better soon, Bey! (MTV News)

+ Beyoncé's sister, Solange, also made headlines when she announced the launch of her own record label. "It is through SAINT RECORDS that I will be releasing my full length album, and also future projects that I'm excited about sharing!" she tweeted. (E!)

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Watch Ellie Goulding, Passion Pit, And More Perform Live At Hangout Music Festival!

Posted 5/14/13 11:00 am EST by in Celebrity, Live Performances, Music, Must See, News

Ellie Goulding and Passion Pit will perform at Hangout Music Fest.

Ellie Goulding and Passion Pit will perform at Hangout Music Fest 2013!

There may still be a slight chill in the air (summer, would you just get here already?), but you'd better believe that we're already mapping out our warm-weather music festival plans. That's why we're kicking off this season early at the fourth annual Hangout Music Festival! That's right, my friends: Summer just got here early. Happening over the course of three days (May 17-19), Hangout will host some of our ultra-special favorite bands, including electro-pop songstress Ellie Goulding, indie pop players Passion Pit, everything-core piano-jumpers twenty | one | pilots, and more. AND you'll be able to livestream the entire thing on MTV.com.

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Buzz Bites (5/14/13): Watch The Wanted's 'The Wanted Life' Extended Trailer

Posted 5/14/13 9:00 am EST by in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music, News

Watch The Wanted's extended trailer for "The Wanted Life," Lady Gaga performs after hip surgery + stream Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories" before its release in today's Buzz Bites.

Watch The Wanted's "The Wanted Life" extended trailer.

+ The Wanted are starring in their own E! reality series, "The Wanted Life," which traces their rise to fame. Watch an extended trailer that shows the boys partying it up, but also hints at some ensuing drama (!). "The Wanted Life" premieres June 2. (Billboard)

+ Lady Gaga performed for the first time since her hip surgery! Mother Monster made a surprise appearance this past Thursday at New York's Gramercy Park Hotel, where she sang "Someone To Watch Over Me" during jazz trumpeter Brian Newman's show. (E!)

+ Daft Punk's highly anticipated Random Access Memories won't drop until next week, but lucky us -- it's now streaming in full on iTunes! Now, excuse us as we spend the rest of the day sinking into the groove. (MTV News)

+ Taylor Swift and Hunter Hayes are among the announced performers for the 2013 CMT Music Awards. Hosted by Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell, the show airs on June 5. Both artists are up for "Video Of The Year," and fans can begin to vote for their favorite video now. (MTV News)

+ Check out Owl City's (aka Adam Young) song for Oreo's "Wonderfilled" campaign. The adorbz animated commercial features Young's sweet ode to the tasty treats. "They came to me with the idea of sharing wonder with the world, or making days brighter," Young told MTV News. (MTV News)

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Demi Lovato, Vampire Weekend Release Albums; 'Live From MTV: Demi Lovato' Streams Tuesday On MTV.com

Posted 5/13/13 2:00 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, News, The Week In Pop

Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Lovatics rejoice as Demi Lovato releases her fourth album, Demi. Catch her on today's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Wednesday's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," and check out our exclusive interview tomorrow on "Live From MTV: Demi Lovato" at 3 p.m. ET. Also, Vampire Weekend drop their third album, Modern Vampires In The City (they hit tonight's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"), and Eve makes her musical return with her first album in more than a decade, Lip Lock (she's on Thursday's "The Wendy Williams Show"). Meanwhile, MS MR and Bad Rabbits release their debuts (MS MR are on Thursday's "Late Show With David Letterman", Bad Rabbits hit "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Friday), and The Wonder Years unveil album No. 4. Over on the tube, "American Idol" reveals its Season 12 winner on Thursday, and Kanye West is "Saturday Night Live"'s season finale musical guest. The week caps off with the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which features performances by Prince, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Miguel, and many others.

Demi Lovato, Vampire Weekend, Eve, MS MR, Bad Rabbits + The Wonder Years release albums; "Live From MTV" with Demi Lovato airs Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET at MTV.com, Kanye West's on "Saturday Night Live" + Billboard Music Awards air Sunday in this edition of The Week In Pop.

NEW ALBUM RELEASES

+ Demi Lovato, Demi: Actress, "X Factor" judge, overcomer of adversity, world-class belter: These are just a few titles in Demi's talent arsenal. With her fourth album, her latter gift soars through 13 songs, which showcase that she's as confident leading anthems as she is demonstrating vulnerability. In the upbeat category, "Made In The USA" lifts the mid-tempo pop melodies into swooning territory with her big sing-along chorus, and "Heart Attack" and "Fire Starter" both pulsate. She turns a kiss-off into a rallying cry on "Something That We're Not," and "Really Don't Care" featuring Cher Lloyd is a hook-filled earworm. Meanwhile, the confessional "Warrior," "In Case," and "Nightingale" are affecting, inspiring ballads. Don't miss Demi's "Live From MTV: Demi Lovato" interview on Tuesday, May 14, at 3 p.m. ET on MTV.com!

+ Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires Of The City: For Vampire Weekend's third album, the erudite, preppy pop rockers explore the heavy subject of mortality, but that doesn't mean they've lost levity. "Even though on this record we deal with some weightier things, we always still have a sense of humor, which I think is important when you're making music," frontman Ezra Koenig told MTV News. To wit, check out the rollicking, double entendre-titled "Diane Young." The hymnal "Obvious Bicycle" opens the set before they move into the galloping trill of "Unbelievers," and check out hip-hop-influenced harpsichord-led "Step," with its quirky, freewheeling lyrics.

+ Eve, Lip Lock: It's been more than a decade since the Philadelphia rapper dropped an album. In the time between records, she's been acting in films like the "Barbershop" series and "Whip It," and more recently as a returning character in "Glee." With Lip Lock, Eve strikes a balance between fierce MC (with songs like "She Bad Bad") and pop-minded (tracks like "Make It Out This Town" featuring Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta). Check out her "Eve" video with Miss Kitty. Guests include Missy Elliott and Nacho ("Wanna Be"), Snoop Dogg ("Mama In The Kitchen"), Dawn Richard ("Keep Me From You"), and others.

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