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Happy Hump Day, everyone. I hope you've had a good first half of the week. To celebrate having made it this far, why not take a break and catch up on these 10 entertaining news items from the blogosphere?

1.) "True Blood" star Evan Rachel Wood was sporting a rather drastic makeover when she showed up at the show's season premiere in L.A. last night. I guess she wasn't kidding when she told Esquire she was into androgyny! (Styleite)

2.) Speaking of makeovers, internet star Chris Crocker (of "leave Britney alone!" fame) got a makeover of his own, in the direction of less androgyny. He looks great, but I barely recognize him. (Crushable)

3.) "Gossip Girl" hottie Penn Badgley has been tapped to play the role of iconic musician Jeff Buckley in the upcoming biopic Greetings From Tim Buckley. Better luck next time, Robert Pattinson. (Entertainment Weekly)

4.) Actor George Clooney has officially split from his girlfriend of two years, Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis. If anyone needs me, I'll be hanging out at George's favorite coffee shop around the corner from his Lake Como villa. (ABC News)

5.) Tom Hanks recently stopped by Spanish language television show "Despierta America" to help them do the weather report ... by dancing around and yelling out random things in English. LOL WUT? (Buzzfeed)

6.) Someone out there wants cult TV show "Arrested Development" to come back so badly that they wrote a message to God about it on St. Peter's Basilica. Can't hurt to try, right? (BuzzFeed)

7.) My friends over at The Gloss have published a thoughtful critical analysis of Courtney Stodden—country singer and child bride of 51-year-old "Lost" star Doug Huchison -- and her music video for "Don't Put It On Me." Who knew the budding Z-lister was so deep? (The Gloss)

8.) "Mad Men" fans, rejoice! Dreamy actor Jon Hamm has signed on to play Don Draper for another three years, which means the Emmy Award-winning show will last at least seven seasons, when all is said and done. (Nerve)

9.) In honor of Prince William's 29th birthday, Popsugar has compiled a video montage of all Wills' cutest on-camera moments. Aaaaw. (Popsugar)

10.) And speaking of cute, this dog and orangutan are BFFs. Look how happy they are together! (Best Week Ever)

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1.) Celine Dion thinks Britney Spears should join her out in Vegas. Like, at shows, not like, playing craps. (EW)

2.) Wondering about those weird bones protruding from Lady Gaga's face? They're not fake. She told Harper's Bazaar mag that they're her bones, OK? She was born that way. (Harper's Bazaar)

3.) This mashup of Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" and Britney's "Till The World Ends" is brillz. But if you find yourself waiting for Britney's turn to sing, SPOILER ALERT: She doesn't. (Buzzfeed)

4.) Hey, here is a little personality test: Which band do you like more, Nirvana or Coldplay? If you said Nirvana you're more likely to put out on a first date (at least according to this). If you said Coldplay, then you're probably the type to hold out for a ring. Pop psychology FTW! (AV Club)

5.) THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! The track listing for the New Kids On The Block/Backstreet Boys aka NKOTBSB greatest hits album has been decided by you guys, the fans. (Idolator)

6.) So much new Beastie Boys stuff! First there was the "Fight For Your Right (Revisited)" trailer, starring Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Elijah Wood and Danny McBride, and that came out last week. Then, Monday there was the new track "Make Some Noise" -- and it was AMAZING -- and now there is another mini track "Tadlock's Glasses" that is also amazing, but in a mini-er way. (Consequence Of Sound)

7.) Even though they're not even a band anymore, The White Stripes are pulling a Tupac and releasing a live album and DVD. (Pitchfork)

8.) You know who REALLY like sweaters? DRAKE! Drake really, really likes sweaters. Just look at 'em all! (NYmag)

9.) I love the choreography in Beyoncé's "Move Your Body" anti-obesity campaign SO HARD. It includes the Dougie, the RUNNING MAN, the "Single Ladies" deep dip/pelvis grindy thing...like, these are all of my BEST MOVES! Aaaand it's for an amazing and fun cause? Couldn't possibly get any better than that. (TheBoombox)

10.) Finally, someone has made the Harry Potter series palatable for business school graduates! You will find the following meme funny if you (A) have earned an MBA, (B) know what SEO means, or (C) blindly enjoy all things Boy Wizard. (Buzzfeed)

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Seeing as how Britney Spears is very much back, it should come as little surprise that Chris Crocker--he of "leave Britney alone" fame--is back as well.

Chris Crocker's Wikipedia entry title actually says, "Chris Crocker (Internet Celebrity)." That about sums it up, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Yes, Chris Crocker rose to infamy when, in 2007, he posted his famous, tear-filled, shrieking defense of a then on-the-ropes Britney Spears to YouTube.

To date, 36 million people have watched Crocker's classic viral video. His plea even ended up on a thong. But there's a lot more to Chris Crocker than just impassioned, unhinged monologues. He also makes music and music videos.

In 2008 he made a musical ode to himself and his Britney rant called, of all things, "Leave Britney Alone." And now, with Britney's "Hold It Against Me" making the rounds, he returns.

Displaying an unsurprising amount of Spearsian influence, Chris Crocker dropped his new video, "Freak Of Nature." In a blond wig and a studded bra, Crocker sings about being a freak of nature over a hard dance beat. The video is pretty NSFW, with all manner of touching and illicit eating of strawberries going on.

So here's to Chris Crocker, proving there are second acts in American life. Take that, F. Scott Fitzgerald!

+ Watch Chris Crocker's "Freak Of Nature" video. WARNING: NSFW.

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Like you -- and the 4.5 million other people -- who've watched Weezer's new "Pork and Beans" video (from the band's forthcoming Red album) since it was released into the wilds of the Internet last Sunday, we've spent the week mesmerized by all those memes: exploding Mentos and two-liters! That tender hug between Rivers Cuomo and Chris Crocker. Kevin Federline! And TAY ZONDAY! We figured that the video didn't come together naturally or by accident, and we figured right.

After watching the video for the billionth time, we couldn't stop wondering how the whole thing happened, so we asked the guy in charge. Director Mathew Cullen, co-founder of video production house Motion Theory, (both were behind Modest Mouse's "Dashboard" video and Pharrell's HP commercial) shot the video, and he also shot us an email containing basically everything you wanted to know about "Pork and Beans," working with Chris Crocker, and, of course, directing Weezer in this instant classic.

Buzzworthy: Where did the idea for the "Pork and Beans" video come from?

Mathew Cullen: Two years ago I directed a commercial with Pharrell, and he wanted the AfroNinja clip in it. Because of rights issues, we had to re-shoot it with the original ninja, Mark Hicks. It was strange for him to be replicating that infamous moment in his life, especially when I had him land on his head a dozen times to get the take right. The final clip we shot was nearly identical to the original, and I knew I could expand on that concept of replicating and re-inventing iconic pieces of Internet popular culture.

When I heard "Pork and Beans," I loved its non-conformist message and felt like it was a natural anthem for the self-expression that's been taking shape on YouTube and the Internet. At that point, I connected the dots and wanted to create Weezer's mash-up of their favorite popular culture of the Internet -- a viral music video made of virals, rather than just a traditional music video.

BW: How did you select the Internet celebrities, trends, and memes in the video?

MC: There are so many incredible people creating content on YouTube. Someone or something new emerges every single day that surprises, entertains, or makes us think. It's always evolving and these videos are windows into the faces of a community. Whether it's filmmaking, music, art, or blogs -- it was an extremely difficult task to select "the best" clips for the video because there are so many great ones out there. In the end, the band and I loved the combination of positive cult and more well-known virals that ran the gamut of what the YouTube community represents.

BW: Was there anyone you wanted to use for the video but couldn't?

MC: We tried to find TechnoViking, but it appears he was out dancing and impossible to hunt down. He's the type of guy that just shows up when he wants to, and when he does, you don't get in his way. We also reached out to Ghyslain Raza, the Star Wars Kid, but he has been a victim of cyber-bullying over the years and prefers not being in the public eye.

BW: What was it like working with Weezer?

MC: I have been a fan of their music and videos since the Blue Album. They really helped bring the concept to life with their ideas and collaboration -- especially when they were getting blasted in the face with a combination of Diet Coke and Mentos.

BW: What were some of the funniest moments from the set?

MC: The funniest thing was seeing everyone walking on the set and tripping out that their bedroom, recording studio, stage, etc. was mashed up in one space. It was a very strange thing looking around and feeling like you are actually in the Internet.

BW: Which was the most challenging scene to shoot?

MC: When we shot the Diet Coke/Mentos fountain, we had only one take to get it right. I was really into the idea of the fountain being like a giant equalizer and had to make sure that each moment connected with Weezer's performance.

BW: What were the various cewebrities (Chris Crocker, the "Numa Numa" kid, Tay Zonday) like in person?

MC: As you can imagine, they all have very distinct personalities. Tay is an intellectual. Chris is soft spoken. Gary is friendly and kind-hearted. Kelly is ... Kelly. Mark "Afro Ninja" Hicks's skills are intimidating. Daft Hands and Daft Bodies are anonymous. Dramatic Chipmunk is stuffed. Everyone was totally professional and a pleasure to work with. I think we are fascinated with these people because we relate to them on some level. You think -- I've been like Numa Numa before when I'm driving down the freeway listening to my favorite song. It's good to sing your heart out.

BW: Why did you opt for footage of Kevin Federline instead of shooting him live on set?

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Tags Celebrity, Chris Crocker, Interview, Interviews, Kelly, Mathew-Cullen, Motion-Theory, Music, News, video, Videos, Weezer

Remember when Rivers Cuomo's sense of humor (along with his libido) seemed to have all but dried up, he went back to Harvard, and he spent an inordinate amount of time MySpace blogging, meditating, and not having sex, but we let him because he's Rivers Cuomo? And because, like Chicago once said, "everybody needs a little time away." Just ask Alicia Keys. Or Steven Tyler. Or Lindsay Lohan and Amy Winehouse, repeatedly.

Now unremember all of that. (And while "Beverly Hills," one of Weezer's most commercially successful single to date, was light-hearted, it wasn't all that funny.) The title of Weezers's new single, "Pork and Beans," off their forthcoming Red album -- and yes, that's actually the cover above -- however, should be enough to imply that Weezer isn't taking themselves too seriously these days, and that's the Weezer we love.

And if you needed more proof, check the "Pork and Beans" video -- a meme-mash-up of the biggest and best cewebrities, ongoing online jokes and lovably lame LOLs, directed by Mathew Cullen of Motion Theory. And surely the irony of Weezer spoofing viral videos to create their own viral video is not lost on the band.

Our favorite parts: Tay Zonday, the Numa Numa guy, the "All Your Base Are Belong to Us" reference, the blink-and-miss-it Fensler Film G.I. Joe cameo (dude, I love your movies!!!!), Kelly of OMG "Shoes" fame, and, brilliantly, Kevin Federline, from back before the days when Britney made him look like Parent of the Year. (The footage, by the by, is from the hilarious, classic MTV News interview where "Popozao" was born.)

+ What we're wondering: how many times the phone rang before Chris Crocker picked up and agreed to do it.

+ Memes we're suprised weren't included: Rick Rolling.

+ Memes we wish were included: LOLcats, Straw Culture.

+ Memes we still get nightmares about: Dramatic chipmunk.

+ Memes we're glad weren't included: Two Girls, Once Cup, or 2G1C, for those of you who've, unthinkably, watched it way too many times.

+ Also: how the hell is Brian Bell still that hot?

Tags Celebrity, Chris Crocker, Kelly, Kevin Federline, Music, News, video, Weezer

+ We'll bypass the low-hanging fruit that is the "no, no, no," intro and go straight for the drug jokes -- San Francisco, fire up your bong/pipe/t-shirt gun filled with grain alcohol, and gird your loins, because Amy Winehouse is coming to town. (Hollywood Backwash)

+ Britney forgets she's famous and roams Bally's in a towel. Oddly enough, she's almost completely covered. Progress! (Seriously OMG!)

+ Did Lucy Walsh out Ashlee Simpson? (Remote Control)

+ Hilary Duff goes goth for her new movie, War Inc. and passes on that 90210 remake. (Popoholic)

+ Nick Cannon has no idea what you're talking about. Or why Mariah's got a new rock the size of a tractor wheel. (MTV News)

+ Rihanna even looks hot standing on a pile of dead sea grass. (The Blemish)

+ Chris Crocker has a speshul message for Perez. Now you girls play nice! (Evil Beet)

+ Vampire Weekend has unofficially graduated from buzz band to "normal band." (AP)

+ Coldplay makes like RHCP (and Miley Cyrus!) and gives it away -- their first single, that is. (Mr. Paparazzi)

... Speaking of which... Anthony Kiedis painted Tin Man-silver is the heat.

Tags Amy Winehouse, Ashlee Simpson, Britney Spears, Celebrity, Chris Crocker, Coldplay, Hilary Duff, Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, News, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Vampire Weekend, video, Videos

"It's been awhile," to put it in Britney parlance, since we've done a Chris Crocker update. So... here he is at a SocialVibe.com party last night (we're going to go ahead and assume it was in L.A.) looking more like Chloe Sevigny than Chrisypoo. Are they sharing clothes or something?

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Regardless, it's good to see that everyone's favorite Britney fan, who was recently -- and unjustly! -- robbed of YouTube award for his weepy "Leave Britney Alone" video, has sprouted a trannylicious weave and has fully committing to dressing like a glammed-up Jim Henson castoff.

Britney's emo-est enthusiast also recently released a dance single under the name Double J. The track's title? "Leave Britney Alone." And it racked up over 1 million listens on iTunes. You go, um... girl!?

Oh yeah: color-appropriate video by another cry-guy:

Tags Britney Spears, Celebrity, Chris Crocker, Music, News, video, Videos

We spent the weekend dotting the glitter-glue i's on our "Get Well Soon, Britney" cards and practicing swinging our bras around our head while writhing around in seven-inch Lucite heels. Or, wait. That's how Chris Crocker probably spent his weekend. (JK, Chris, love ya, mean it!)

OK, so, Britney Spears no longer has custody of her kids, but she does have a hot-ass tan, a love affair with quesadillas (and can you really blame her?), an alleged name for her new album (Blackout), and a new video, "Gimme More." In it, she portrays an exotic dancer. Not to be confused with "Tiny Dancer" or even "Private Dancer," (because if you recall, "Private Dancer" was ultimately about getting out of "the life" and finding a nice, quiet place on the shore) "Gimme More" is all about getting freak-nasty on the pole. Which she definitely does.

So far, fan reactions have ranged from tepid to lukewarm to Chris Crocker, who, so moved was he by Brit's moves that he slid off his own shirt, gyrated, awarded "Gimme More" his own video of the year award, and essentially declared Britney Spears to be the second coming of Christ.

If you haven't seen Britney's "Gimme More" video yet, watch it here, and tell us what you think.

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We knew we loved Seth Green back when he played the adorkable Kenny in Can't Hardly Wait, and of course, rabid Buffy fans have laid claim to him for about as long too. But we just fell in love with him allllll over again when we saw his parody of Chris Crocker's amazing Britney video. (Warning: f-bomb is dropped.) By the way, does Chris Crocker not remind anyone else a tiny bit of Project Runway's Austin Scarlett, minus the Victorian garb?

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