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Yesterday we featured David Guetta's video, "Sexy Chick." Lest we leave you in a lurch wondering who, exactly, David Guetta is, here's some backstory.

David Guetta is essentially Supreme DJ Overlord of Europe's dance circuit (unofficial title); so while David doesn't have to impress anyone over here, he's been winning over U.S. audiences all summer.

Do I need to ask if you're familiar with Guetta's summer jam, "When Love Takes Over," with vocals by Kelly Rowland? How about the Black Eyed Peas number, "I Gotta Feeling," which Guetta produced and co-wrote? So yeah, whether you knew it or not, your summer's been Guetta-rrific.

DJ Guetta's name may come to the U.S. forefront soon enough, though, thanks to latest album, One Love; Guetta has a ridiculous set of collaborations: Of course there's Kelly Rowland -- as well as a remix of "I Gotta Feeling" -- on the album, but he's also got will.i.am, Estelle, Ne-Yo, Kid Cudi and Akon (on "Sexy Chick.")

A little back story on Guetta? He was born in Paris, and he began remixing vinyls and throwing parties by age 15. Guetta became club king a few years later, DJing blowouts in Paris and Ibiza. His renowned "F*** Me, I'm Famous" party in Cannes actually hosted Guetta's initial meeting with Kelly Rowland -- who was shaking her booty to Guetta's mix 'til the wee hours, until she approached Guetta in the DJ booth for a collabo. So nice when they come to you!

So, that's what you need to know about David Guetta. That, and he DJs parties bigger than your hometown. Now go remix your own version of "Sexy Chick."

I know DJ David Guetta is married with two kids and everything, but he just exudes "I get some every time I turn my head" out of every wonderfully Euro-trash pore. I even called this/made it up before his new "Sexy Chick" video, in which Guetta's "performance" consists of circling a pool party, smiling and receiving countless kisses from chicks in bikinis. If I had this on mute, I'd think I was watching a Wham video. A Wham video with Akon.

Anyway, with vocals by Akon, "Sexy Chick" is the second single from DJ Guetta's One Love album; the first single was, of course, the no-club-is-safe number "When Love Takes Over," featuring Ms. Kelly Rowland. If it's possible, "Sexy Chick" is even more club-ready than the Kelly re-inventer (a more vivid diagram of cavernous clubs, lasers, and glow sticks there never was).

And while he's loving him some Euro rave insanity, Akon keeps the "Sexy Chick" lyrics pretty clean to avoid disrespecting said "chick" and likening her to a whore. Awww! Whatta gent!

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.

It's not football season, but Ace Hood's ready for some football, and let me tell you, people, "Overtime"'s not just about football. That's just a metaphor. A metaphor for total effing balls-to-the-wall hustling and not just sitting around on your ass and expecting those paper stacks to walk their way into your bank account while you sit around and play Xbox. (Unless you're already famous, in which case, you can totally sit around and play XBox while you accumulate bills.)

"Overtime" chronicles the unbridled, unfettered, hustle-'til-it-hurts grind and determination it takes to make the team -- whether it's JV or the pros. And if you're familiar with Ace Hood's own story, then you know that injury kept him from going pro, and fearless hustle got his music into DJ Khaled's hands. And the rest is history -- and the reason you're watching Ace Hood's latest video, starring Akon, a hatless T-Pain, and DJ Khaled. Directed by Gil Green (Lil Wayne's "Lollipop," Akon's "Beautiful" video), "Overtime" was shot at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida and features some of the school's actual football players in the video.

Watch it now. Do work.

At the height of his slow-cooking 50 Cent beef, Officer Ricky Rick Ross -- the new authority on high-end timepieces (NSFW) -- drops a white-suited wallop of a video with John Legend singing the money-dripping hook.

The Gil Green (Lil Wayne's "Lollipop," Akon's "Lonely," DJ Khaled's "So Hood")-directed video for "Magnificent" may not include any overt attacks on 50, but it certainly does support claims that Ross's life has only gotten better since the beef began.

For one thing, "Magnificent" looks like it cost about $100 million to make. It could definitely replace Scarface as the video in heavy rotation on all the Cribs flatscreens. Sounds like $100 million, too! The Deeper Than Rap single was produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, frequent Jeezy (and once Young Buck!) co-conspirators. Finally, John Legend really drives the message home when he croons that hook through clenched teeth.

Swimmin' in women/ Champagne sippin'/ Gold Emblem with 2 Ms in it/ This living is so magnificent/ Stop dreaming it/ I'm living it!

Here it is. Rick Ross The Boss's latest look at the good life. Bet on "Magnificent."

+ Throw your hands in the air ... and wave your purity rings like you just don't care! And if you want a sneak peek at the Jonas Brothers' new big-screen adventure, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, say "Oh, yeah!" (MTV Movies)

+ Rumor alert! In Touch magazine sez Britney Spears has been secretly dating Paris Hilton's ex, Benji Madden! (PopCrunch)

+ We already told you The Veronicas were cohosting MTV's 2008 NYE party with Miley Cyrus. But didn't tell you Miley's gonna be counting down the minutes to midnight in one lucky fan's bedroom! (MTV News)

+ If Oprah can guest on NBC's 30 Rock, Diddy officially wants in. (Remote Control)

+ Did Twilight really have a bigger year than Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Beyonce/Sasha Fierce? MTV Movies says HELL YES. (MTV Movies)

+ Avril Lavigne has reportedly been spending some quality time (if you can call it that) with oil heir Brandon Davis, better known as "the sleazeball who coined the term Lindsay 'Firecrotch' Lohan." (Scandalist)

+ Get ready for a Fergalicious wedding! The Black Eyed Pea-turned-soloist will be tying the knot with fiance Josh Duhamel in early January. (Usmagazine.com)

+ And now that you're thinkin' nice, happy thoughts ... help spread the holiday cheer by joining Akon, the Jo Bros and WWE in sending out warm wishes to all our troops. Merry Chrismukkah to all! (WWE)

+ According to Us Weekly, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's marriage is on the verge of disintegrating. According to People, they're more in love than ever. Tabloids ... can't live with 'em, can't not look at the pictures. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Katy Perry takes to her blog to shoot down the Daily News' report that Travis McCoy popped the question. "NOT engaged!" she wrote on her Tumblr. So what about the rock? Just a promise ring, Perry insists. "But thanks for the free press, New York Daily News!" (Katy Perry's blog)

+ Lily Allen's in deep shiznit with her record label. (Something about leaking her cover of Britney's "Womanizer" online?) Fortunately, Lily's a big girl and she's willing to step up and take responsibility -- by placing the blame squarely on Mark Ronson's shoulders. (AceShowbiz)

+ Here's your official 2008 JoBros recap! And as an extra special bonus, we'll even throw in our fave memories from the weekend we actually got PAID to hang out with our most favorite band ever. (Jonas Brothers Fan)

+ And speaking of recappage packages, revisit the craziest (and most cringeworthy) moments from Season 4 of The Hills in preparation for Monday night's finale! (Remote Control)

+ Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy may (or may not!) be married! Either way, they're crazy in love. (Hollyscoop)

+ Taylor Swift isn't gonna to let a little thing like having her wisdom teeth (painfully!) extracted keep her down. At least, not for long. (Celebrity MySpace)

+ Akon is way too diplomatic accuse Christina Aguilera's of stealin' Lady Gaga's style. But he's not above pointing out a few (ahem) latent similarities. (Rap-Up)

+ Super snaps to Santogold and Janelle Monae for helping to push the Afro-Punk movement into the mainstream. (MTV News)

Look at Akon bringing the heat with a double debut! Although the Senegalese rhyme-spit/singer surrounds himself with shorties (Tami Chynn, Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy guest on "I'm So Paid"), Akon is 35 years old, friend. That's no spring chicken! So, a double debut outta this genius is like a Favre touchdown. A Clemens shut-out. A special occasion! So, let's treat it like one and have a very special Buzzworthy face-off! Vote for your favorites in the comments section.

ROUND 1: Akon's "Right Now (Na Na Na)" vs. Van Halen's "Right Now"

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+ Amy Winehouse's soon-to-be ex-husband wants $1.5 million for his troubles, or else he's threatening to write a tell-all book about their relationship. Um, he can write? Also, wow, didn't see this coming. But I'd have NEVER GUESSED Britney and Kevin weren't going to make it either, so I should probably give up my side job as a fortune teller. (AM NY)

+ Rufus Wainwright compares Amy Winehouse (who's still in the hospital for a "bad reaction to drugs") to the late Judy Garland: "I mean, there’s so many correlations. They both have such an amazing voice and an amazing drug problem." (Rolling Stone)

+ Lynn Spears to Britney Spears: my bad. (MTV News)

+ Reasons why you probably shouldn't expect a Lily Allen-Katy Perry collaboration in the future: "When I met her I was a bit frosty with her because someone asked her to describe herself. She's like, 'Aha, I'm like a fatter version of Amy Winehouse and a skinner version of Lily Allen!'. It's like, you're not English and you don't write your own songs, shut up!" -- Lily Allen on Katy Perry. (Contact Music)

+ Reasons to have a baby: look at Ashlee Simpson-Wentz! (Popsugar)

+ Akon's not sorry for the rapper-singer trend. But he should be. (MTV News)

+ Mariah Carey's potential pregnancy? Coyly, vaguely, deflect, deflect deflect. (Socialitelife)

+ Molly Sims jumped at the chance to help SNL's Andy Samberg cream his jeans. (E! Online)

+ Return those presents you bought, because Christmas is officially canceled. Thanks, Twisted Sister. (Best Week Ever)

In the days, weeks and months following last year's VMAs, all anyone could talk about was Britney Spears' muddled, preternaturally clumsy rendition of "Gimme More." From that single, four-minute performance, Britney was instantly transformed from fading universal superstar to the hottest charity case since Darfur. And while most of us would have either (a) died from pure humiliation, or (b) chosen to fade gracefully into pop culture obscurity, Britney did neither.

Instead, she threw on a gorgeous, silver Versace gown, a 1000 megawatt smile and calmly risked career suicide by returning to the scene of the crime: the VMAs stage. This time, however, she walked away with zero margarita-fueled mishaps, three major Moonmen (the ultimate trifecta of Best Pop Video, Best Female Video and Video of the Year) and offers to collaborate with the hottest celebs in the biz.

Paramore's fiery redhead, Hayley Williams, told reporters on the VMAs red carpet that she'd love to "rope [Britney] in and bring her along...That would be interesting," she mused. "Britney Spears on tour with us."

Unfortunately, it looks as though Hayley will have some stiff competition.

It-Boy Chris Brown revealed that he preemptively "wrote a couple of songs for her," a hat-toting Ne-Yo suggested that her people call his people, and even heiress-turned-singer Paris Hilton got in on the action, declaring that "it would be hot if I could do a duet with Britney."

'Course, these days, Brit's got more on her plate than a Sumo wrestler at an all-you-can-eat buffet. She's already working with super-producers Rodney Jerkins and Akon on her new album, plus there's renewed talk of a collaboration with her ex (and the man who claims to have singlehandedly brought sexy back) Justin Timberlake.

+ Think Britney will be able to parlay her VMAs glory into a full-fledged comeback? Take another look at her poised and polished acceptance speeches, and admire her for having the presence of mind to thank both God and baby Sean Preston (in that order). Plus, covet her TWO gorgeous, silver hip-hugging Versace frocks, and mentally shake her hand for refusing to make out with Superbad's Jonah Hill, even while under the effects of hypnosis.