In her brand-new MTV Buzzworthy "The 5" interview, Brooke White confounds us with a medical mystery... she's got a twitch that doesn't sound life- threatening, but in my semi-professional opinion, she should get an MD to take a look at that. Or at least administer an official diagnosis via Twitter.

Thankfully poor Brooke's poor guitar finger is at least on the the road to recovery. And along with discussions of mild medical conditions, the American Idol Season 7 contender (she shared a stage with David Cook and Lil Archuleta!) shares more about her new album, High Hopes & Heartbreak (not to be confused with 808s And Heartbreaks), which she released on her own label, with production by Randy Jackson,

While Brooke gives no mention of American Idol in her interview (she was the one who had never seen an R-rated movie, or something?), she does offer some interesting tidbits about the recording process, childhood musical memories, and a somewhat comical phobia.

Finally, Brooke plugs her latest single, "Radio Radio," and you should take her word on this: it's summery, folky,  and alt-country -- a little comfort in these hectic times.

+ Watch Brooke White's "Radio Radio" video after the jump!
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Welcome to the Twitterverse, David Cook! WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? Oh well. Better late than never! I hope he Tweets about smart-guy stuff like reading books by Chuck Palahniuk.

Follow him at @TheDavidCook

Accept no David Cook imitations or substitutions!

Holy V-neck, Batman, I thought Zac Efron was putting out singles for a minute there. But it's actually a spruced-up John O'Callaghan of The Maine, and dude deserves a raise, because that blazer is looking all. right. on him. Don't get me wrong: I enjoyed the entirety of The Maine in their airport appearances (as part of the band's tour diary from a few months back, trust me, the dance parties were memorable), but this new production goes the extra mile, I would say, to hold my attention.

And yes, The Maine's new video, "Into Your Arms," off Can't Stop Won't Stop, is set in an airport and runs backwards -- VERY MUCH like David Cook's "Come Back To Me" video! But what David Cook's video lacks that The Maine has in spades is John O'Callaghan's lip curl! Hearts!

Watch a (former? potential?) flame going backwards in time through extreme airport hell while the guys of The Maine remain cool amidst chaos. I feel for this girl. But at least her hair looks good. And she also has a really close encounter with John. Why doesn't that happen to me at LaGuardia!?

Like their Los Angeles hometown, it's always 70 degrees in the minds of hair metal band Steel Panther. It's also always approximately 1986.

Steel Panther, formerly Metal Skool, have been working L.A.'s notorious Sunset Strip harder than a stripper in stilettos, and they've accumulated more famous friends than you've got Facebook friends: Kelly Clarkson, Benji Madden, Pink, Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park's M. Shadows, David Cook, and scores of other celebrities have joined them on stage to cover '80s metal classics by Skid Row, Journey's epic "Don't Stop Believin'," and LOTS of Guns N' Roses. (Steel Panther's also responsible for the cover of Aldo Nova's "Fantasy" used as the theme song of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.)

Watch Stix Zadinia, Satchel, Michael Starr, and Lexxi Foxxx reveal five never-before-revealed things about Steal Panther -- including the unspeakable, peanut-butter-based things they'd like to your lady area -- in this groundbreaking episode of "The 5." (It's the first one we've ever had to age-restrict! RAWK!)

Like how that felt? Pick up Steel Panther's new album, Feel the Steel when it comes out in November.

+ Plus: Watch "Death to All But Metal" after the jump!

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+ After battling cancer for eleven long years, Adam Cook (brother of American Idol winner David Cook) lost the fight on Saturday. Our thoughts are with the entire Cook family during this time. (People)

+ A morsel of (un)shocking news "came out" this weekend:  P!nk is -- wait for it -- BISEXUAL! <GASP!> (News Of The World)

+ If you ever thought your parents were weird, we guarantee that your mom wasn't playing "Naked Twister" while you had your friends over after school. Hot/Dirty Transformers star Shia LaBeouf's mom, however, was. P.S. and if he could marry his mother, he would! How 'bout THEM coconuts?? (Gabby Babble)

+ While her record label gets its s*** together, we applaud singer JoJo for deciding to take the bull by the horns and enroll at Boston's Northeastern University. She's double majoring in International Affairs and Anthropology, and no, she's not putting her career on hold. (Singersroom)

+ O.M.G. if you haven't already heard, some fanboy rushed the stage at Britney's concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in CT this weekend and tried to dance with her! We secretly applaud his valiant effort but remind everyone that what she does up there can't really be classified as dancing. It's more "softshoe." (IDLYITW)

+ Amy Winehouse was rushed to an emergency room in St. Lucia, where it was determined she was suffering from "dehydration." She doesn't seem to be a person that was ever "hydrated," does she? (PopCrunch)

+ Happy One Year Grossiversary, Mariah and Nick! Here's to hoping someone went "traditional" and gave you some paper masks while we ride this Piggy Flu out. (Seriously? OMG! WTF?)

+ Madonna and daughter Lourdes were among the celebs in attendance at Lady GaGa's NYC concert at Terminal 5 this past Friday. We're not sure how it could have topped her recent Philly show where she showed her cha-cha to the crowd, but... (PopCrunch)

I mean WHO? WHO? In their RIGHT OR LEFT MIND would LEAVE David Cook? SHAME ON YOU, Sarah Roemer, even though you're just PORTRAYING David Cook's lost love. Also, David, you are PHENOMENAL at playing piano in reverse and hailing a cab in the middle of the woods. (I can hardly get one in Times Square!) That takes SKILL! And, as always, David Cook, your soulful scruff is the picture of perfection!

Watch David Cook's visually arresting new video, "Come Back To Me," from his certified Platinum self-titled debut. The "Come Back To Me" video was shot at LAX airport -- Maroon 5 also shot their "Make Me Wonder" video there -- by Gavin Bowden (Lifehouse, Jason Mraz, Red Hot Chili Peppers).

Plus, watch David Cook answer Buzzworthy fan questions!

... And for more backwards videos, watch...
+ Coldplay | "The Scientist"
+ Cute Is What We Aim For | "Practice Makes Perfect"
+ The Academy Is | "Everything We Had"
+ The Pharcyde | "Drop"

I mean, all I'm saying is, I don't see a Build-A-Bear coming out with a David Cook bear. Just kidding, DC! Love you, mean it!

Anyway, if you've got a buck, go here and download David Archuleta's new song, "It's About Love." Proceeds benefit Save The Children and support Build-A-Bear's LOVE. HUGS. PEACE. campaign. Or, you can go straight for the killer cuteness and buy this little bear cub in an Archuleta t-shirt for $24.50, to go with your adult-sized David Archuleta tee. And adult-sized flower bouquet. Gosh!!!

+ The JoBros share their top-secret Valentine's Day preferences! Hint: Nick wants to spoil you rotten, Joe wants you to write him an epic love poem, and Kevin sez he's all about surprises. (Sponkit)

+ Steeeeriiiike two! Impish Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus gets herself into another scandalicious photo-related scrape. This time, the culprit is Annie Leibovitz an incriminating, racially-insensitive snapshot where she and her friends make squinty eyes at the camera and laugh. (Scandalist)

+ Meanwhile, word has it Miley will be teaming up with fellow baby-faced teen Taylor Swift for a duet at the Grammys! That is, assuming the buzz surrounding MyCy's faux-Asian photo fiasco has adequately died down by then. (E! Online)

+ Speaking of Grammys, does Lil Wayne have a shot at taking home Album of the Year? We'll put it this way: if we were gonna put money down, it wouldn't be on Weezy. (MTV News)

+ Also, SOMEONE'S feeling a wee bit confident about his 2010 Grammy odds. Says American Idol winner David Cook: "Next year, I’m hoping to hang up a trophy shelf.” You do that! (MJs Big Blog)

+ Despite a momentary kerfuffle yesterday (Britney Spears threatened to pull the plug on her latest tour), the Circus is (still!) coming to town! And Britney's bringin' the kiddies along! (MTV News)

+ Scary boss lady Kelly Cutrone accuses Whitney Port's City friend of being a featherweight, while resident "social" Olivia Palermo puts it all in perspective: "We can't have Shamu walking down the runway."... Or can we?? (Remote Control)

+ Jessica Simpson is heading down to Nashville, where she'll be announcing nominees for the Country Music Awards and ignoring questions about her weight. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Awww, Amy Winehouse is finally waving buh-bye to St. Lucia. Fortunately, the all-play-and-no-work vacation continues! She's shipping off to Jamaica -- or, as the London tabs call it, the "isle of druggies." (The Sun - UK)

Dear David Archuleta,

Happy Arch-i-versary!!

It was one year ago this week when we all first laid eyes on you (swoon!). I'm not really much for beating around the bush, so I may as well just come out and say it: We.Are.In.Lurv.

How much do we love thee? Let us count the ways:

+ We know the new season of American Idol started, and we're super excited about that Kara DioGuardi chick, but we keep finding ourselves drifting off and dreaming that you are there. We've taken to putting our fingers in our ears and squeezing our eyes shut, but when we open them... you're still not on our flatscreen. WHY???? Le sigh.

+ We too were DEVASTATED when Ryan Seacrest said "Cook" instead of "ARCHULETA !!!!!" on that fateful night last year, and honestly, we don't think these crazy YouTube girls came close to capturing our collective moment of shared utter devastation....it was way more upsetting then they're letting on (and you felt bad for them! Which is oh-so sweet!).

+ We've started eating at the Hard Rock Cafe again.

+ We've abandoned our J Lo/Marc Anthony divorce clock since you reminded us how "down to earth" they are.

Basically what we're getting at Archie ... is ... that you complete us.

Roses are red, violets are blue, you sing in flower shops, will you be our boo?

Love,
Buzzworthy

+ Can we cram any more celeb musical acts into Obama's inauguration weekend? YES, WE CAN! Put your hands together for the latest additions to Barackstock '09: Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z and the Jonas Brothers! Plus, read up on other confirmed performers (like U2, Mary J. Blige and Beyonce). (MTV News)

+ And have we mentioned lately how sweet it is to be a Jonas? In addition to prettying up the Golden Globes (and landing that nifty inaugural concert gig), the boys have also snatched up a performance slot at this year's Grammys. (E! Online)

+ Jamie Lynn Spears' wedding plans are FINALLY coming together! The mom/bride-to-be plans to wear a Monique Lhuillier dress (presumably in off-white?), but haters be warned: the festivities sound more like a Vera Wang ad than a Jeff Foxworthy special. (Celebslam)

+ Katy Perry to Rest of World: Get a life. Please? (MTV News)

+ Finally! An opportunity to sail off into the sunset with New Kids on the Block! Yes, please! (Idolator)

+ Snap out of your late afternoon food coma by checking out Kelly Clarkson's new single: "My Life Would Suck Without You." (Rickey.org)

+ Lady Gaga reveals her post-Pussycat Dolls tour plans. (MTV News)

+ David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell are supposedly splitsville! Possibly because someone finally told Kim that her (ex!) boyfriend was not, in fact, Jimmy Fallon. (mjsbigblog)

+ Rap Wars! 50 Cent disses Kanye West's new album in an upcoming track called "Heartless Monster." (Remote Control)