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I know that this is supposed to be an interview with Shwayze and you're watching it and you're saying, 'I see Shwayze, singer/emcee, performer of the summer breeze of song "Buzzin'." But who invited the Doobie Brothers roadie?'

Well, that's Cisco Adler, who you may remember from such hits as, "I Dated Mischa Barton" or "I Dated Lauren Conrad" or perhaps most notably, "I Am Most Notable For Having Some Naked Pictures Of Myself Wind Up On The Internet."

In truth, Shwayze is both one dude's name and the name of a group (or project) that encompasses said dude and Adler. So...they're like PJ Harvey, I guess.

Cisco and Shwayze are gathered to talk candy, frights and Fall; that's right, it's another episode of "Halloween Horrors." Adler recalls the rough streets of his Hawaii youth while Shwayze admits to being something of a Reese's thief.

Check out more MTV Halloween Horrors here.

Alex Greenwald -- Phantom Planet frontman, Mark Ronson collaborator, and former model -- used to be so freaking hot it was almost impossible to look at him without thinking "nasty thoughts," as Janet Jackson once said. But not long ago, a paparazzi photo popped up in which the once-smokin' Alex looked like a straight-up hobo. Still, who'd he have hanging on his arm? British supermodel and Met Ball belle Agyness Deyn.

While we've got no problem with some slight shagginess, Alex Greenwald has seen better days, and his unkempt hair looks gnarlier than ever. (A tip: lather, rinse, repeat... repeat... repeat...) Still, Alex bagged a supermodel, so maybe the joke's on us.

Anyway, the shaggy/smoldering combo of Alex Greenwald and Agyness Deyn reminded us of some more hot chicks and the mangy men they love. So check out more of Buzzworthy's favorite guys who look like they live in boxcars and the beautiful babes who love them anyway.

Ryan Adams: Alt-country musician Ryan Adams won the heart of pop-folk singer Mandy Moore, who's had high-profile romances with tennis hunk Andy Roddick as well as Wilmer Valderrama and Zach Braff, while Ryan dated pretty Parker Posey. But it was ultra-shaggy Ryan who swept Mandy off her feet: Ryan and Mandy got married just last month. Hopefully the groom, uh, groomed for the big day.

Alex DeLeon: Okay, Alex DeLeon -- who's been linked to the radiant Demi Lovato -- used to be way more polished, but when he came to MTV for The Cab's Buzzworthy interview in March 2009, his broken-ended hair, fuzzy facial hair and leather accessories kinda made him look like he was running from the law. Bring back unquestionably hot Alex!

Ben Gibbard: Indie superstar Ben Gibbard's sensitive vocals are the perfect match for Zooey Deschanel. Zooey, dubbed "the rich man's Katy Perry" -- oh snap! -- by one site, has had leading roles in a slew of movies like Elf, where she showed off her vocal cords and her adorablility. Even though the oft-unshaven Ben's been featured on UglyMales.com (to the objection of many commenters, to be fair), he and Zooey matched up not only musically, but they're also engaged. Aww! Indie romance!

Joe Trohman: It's clear that Pete Wentz-ian man-glam is not Joe Trohman's style. But there are other ways to stand out besides looking like a homeless man who wandered off the street and onto the stage. His disheveled, mountain-man look has still been described as "wonderfully hobo-esque meets Jesus." True! We're not saying Joe's not hot. We just miss his From Under The Cork Tree-era/ "Dance Dance" short hair. Still, he nabbed a super-cute girl and put a ring on dat; he and Marie (above) are engaged.

+ More hobo guys and hot girls after the jump.

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+ The Jonas Brothers' A Little Bit Longer debuted at #1 and sold twice as many copies as Miley Cy's album did opening week. Told you they were on Team Selena/Demi! (MTV)

+ Of course, that doesn't mean Shwayze and Cisco have to like 'em. (Spinner)

+ Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore dies at age 46. (MTV)

+ Everybody's talking about Britney's bikini bod. What say you? (PopEater)

+ David Beckham is less musically inclined than his eponymous musical would suggest. (Hollyscoop)

+ Method Man and Redman make us nostalgic for the days when "Da Rockwilder" was new. (HypeTrak)

+ Ice Cube and Tyrese are reportedly up for the same role in John Singleton's A-Team remake. Guess which one?? (The Boombox)

+ Chromeo performs at Daryl Hall's house…wait, what?? (Live From Daryl's House)

+ Rapper 50 Cent has officially knocked Jay-Z out of the top spot in Forbes' "Hip-Hop Cash Kings" rankings. Or, as we call it, the "Richest Guys Still Rapping About Being From The Streets" list. (MTV)

+ And speaking of Hov, here's Part XX of the Jay-Z vs. Oasis feud. (Nah Right, via RS)

+ Jurassic flashback! Before they were hanging with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez were chillin' at Barney's crib. (People)

+ Breaking: The Destiny's Child reunion tour may contain new material! Which doesn't change the fact that we only want to hear them play "Survivor," "Bootlycious" and "Independent Women Part 1" on repeat. (NME)

+ Linkin Park pays tribute to Guns N' Roses by decimating "Welcome to the Jungle." (Idolator)

+ Ice Cube proves he's still got it by doin' his "thang" on his new music vid. (The Boombox)

+ Buzzin' boys Shwayze and Cisco Adler discuss their foolproof plan for avoiding underage girls. (Karma Loop)

+ As expected, Britney Spears isn't just losing custody of her children. She's also losing custody of the $700,000 she owes in legal fees, not to mention K-Fed's fat palimony checks. (MTV)

+ With a new reality series (that'd be Buzzin', of course) and a burgeoning musical career, Shwayze has officially gone from being "the only black kid in Malibu" to "[living] in a place with palm trees, blue skies and chicks coming over." Not bad for a 22-year-old. (Newsday)

+ Demi Lovato to Miley Cyrus: Um, I didn't want to be you, anyway. (MTV)

+ Meanwhile, Nick Jonas and Selena Gomez are maybe, possibly dating. Again. (People)

+ Madonna's brother takes his rumor-mongering to the late night tv circuit. (E! Online)

+ This sexiest videos of all time countdown is guaranteed to rev up your afternoon. (UGO)

+ Thankfully, that Katy Perry girl just refuses to go away. (Billboard)

+ Mariah Carey shrugs off rumors of a rocky relationship by saying she be lovin' her hubby (Nick Cannon) long time. "Why would we have gotten married to do that?" she asks. "People are going to say what they say, [but] I'm ecstatic, so be ecstatic with me! Can we celebrate?" Absolutely! Cake, anyone? (MTV)

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Dude, the sun is totally beatin' down in my chill-ass backyard, those chicks over there are conveniently already wearing string bikinis, and I'm getting sick of listening to LFO and 311. Nomesayin', bromosapien?

What I need now is a kiddie pool full of jungle juice, some requisite Solo cups (in red, obvs), Malibu MC Shwayze, Cisco Adler (known for famous dad Lou Adler, dating Mischa Barton, and... other things... like his band, Whitestarr), and an acoustic hip-hop jam, and I'm tired of waiting for Travis McCoy to hook up with mellow pop-folk singer Jack Johnson. Oh wait…

Watch "Buzzin'," and expect more collabos from the duo named for Shwayze but also referred to as Shwayze (confusing, we know): they're currently shooting an MTV reality show. You're stoked.

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