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+ You're looking at the new winner of "American Idol" season 10, Scotty McCreery! Congrats, buddy! (MTV News)

+ DJ AM's sister, Lara Long, passed away at age 40 after battling cancer. (Us magazine)

+ Lady Gaga may be receiving a cool $10 million to endorse Google's new Chrome laptops. (Billboard)

+ Lady Gaga apparently wants a "Puerto Rican or Dominican type badass... like Enrique Iglesias" who's willing to kiss her for her "Edge of Glory" video.  (E Online)

+ LeAnn Rimes is holding a benefit concert in Jacksonville this June to benefit victims of the tornadoes in the South. (Young Hollywood)

+ Justin Bieber wants to collaborate with Jay-Z. Who doesn't? (The Boom Box)

+ Cheryl Cole will NOT be appearing as a judge on the American version of "The X Factor." Nicole Scherzinger will be replacing her. That was fast. (Idolator)

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Tags Cheryl Cole, DJ AM, Jay-Z, justin bieber, Lady Gaga, LeAnn-Rimes, Nicole Scherzinger, Scotty McCreery

+ Kelly Clarkson will spend the summer with her sisters-in-song, touring as part of the reinvigorated Lilith Fair. Clarkson will join The Bangles, The Go-Go's and The Courtyard Hounds (Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks). While it certainly would not suck without her, the tour is certainly improved by her presence. (Rolling Stone)

+ Justin Bieber just celebrated his birthday on March 1, and with that in mind, Idolator has dug up some baby — and tween-age — pics of the "Never Let You Go" singer. (Idolator)

+ DJ AM might be gone, but he will never be forgotten — especially by Travis Barker. The Blink-182 drummer, who survived a 2008 plane crash with AM, recently got the DJ's name tattooed on his arm as a tribute. (MTV News)

+ Shakira seems to have lured Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal into her she-wolf lair. Watch the two volley back and forth on the set of her new video for "Gypsy." (PopEater)

+ Rihanna has been out of the news for, like, 45 seconds, right? Well her new haircut should fix that. The "Hard" singer recently switched up her 'do, opting for a tiger-striped bowl cut that some have compared to supermodel Agyness Deyn. Rhi Rhi must've missed our recent post calling for a boycott of bowl cuts. Too bad. (LimeLife)

Tags Agyness Deyn, Blink-182, Dixie-Chicks, DJ AM, justin bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, Shakira, The Bangles, The Go-Go's, Travis Barker

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+ A while back, we chortled, chuckled and LOL'd at Britney Spears' earlier Candie's ad campaign. Well, the new set of advertisements has been released and where we once laughed, we now must respectfully nod our heads Brit's general direction because homegirl looks amazing! Spears was shot by three different high-profile photographers—Annie Leibovitz (above left), Terry Richardson (above right) and Mark Seliger. If you don't believe us, see for yourself! (E! Online)

+ I know we've all been kept up at night, worrying and praying about the financial stability of Akon's 401K. Well, our prayers have been answered. Yes, Akon is going to be able to retire with ease and in luxury. Thankfully, he will not be playing "Locked Up" on the senior citizen circuit. His patronage of a young gal who goes by the name of Lady Gaga has paved the way for a rather comfortable run of senior living. (PopEater)

+ MTV News caught up recently with blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and it turns out he's quite a busy man. Barker is currently immersed in two different projects: one is a collaboration album with DJ A-Trak, which could be seen as an extension of the work he did with the late DJ AM, and the other is a solo album, which is scheduled to feature the likes of Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and Slipknot's Corey Taylor. (MTV News)

+ 3Oh!3 are back in the studio, recording their new album, Streets Of Gold, with the help of super-producers Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. When asked about new tunage, the Denver duo explained, "We're going full-ahead with the sexism and misogyny. We're trying to blaze new trails." (EW)

+ Have you seen the awesome #BecauseOfNickiMinaj trending topic on Twitter recently? In case you missed it, Idolator has compiled the greatest hits for your perusal, featuring classics like, "i failed my speech and english classes bc i said things like bestest." See? Rappers are role models. (Idolator)

Tags 3OH!3, A-Trak, Akon, Benny Blanco, Blink-182, Britney Spears, Chester Bennington, DJ AM, Lady Gaga, linkin park, Nicki Minaj, RZA, Slipknot, Travis Barker, Wu-Tang Clan

Theft -- the name of multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Matt McCartie's musical project -- is perhaps an homage to the epic rock echoings of his Brit-rock influences.

After kicking around in bands for a while, McCartie decided to go it alone, building his own recording studio and recording all the parts for Theft's songs. Not that you'd know it listening to songs like, "Fireworks Explode" and "Never Be The Same," which could easily be mistaken for the British sounds of Coldplay's lilting heart, The Verve's epic sweep, and Oasis' raw edge.

Even if you're new to Theft you might've heard McCartie's music already. His song, "Breathing Underwater" is the theme song to the late DJ AM's new MTV show, Gone Too Far, which examines the devastating effects of drug addiction and offering hope to those willing to accept the opportunity to change their lives. His the Theft song, "Fireworks Explode," became the theme song to season 1 of It's On With Alexa Chung.

You can check out music at Theft's MySpace, follow him on Twitter @theft, and download "Breathing Underwater" here.

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Tags Coldplay, DJ AM, It's On With Alexa Chung, Oasis, Theft

Kristin Cavallari, Katy Perry, and Amber Rose picked up Buzzworthy Fashion Awards for the silvery spectacles and primal get-ups they wore to the 2009 VMAs. Now see which fashion honors Buzzworthy has bestowed upon Madonna, Olivia Palermo, Hayley Williams and more celebs for their VMA style!

MOST COMMANDING: TIE! MADONNA & OLIVIA PALERMO
Some stars like Amerie and Cassie opted for full-on color on the VMA red carpet. Madonna and Olivia Palermo, who wore Susan Woo, commanded the carpet in head-to-toe black. How New York of them.
+ Watch Olivia Palermo on the VMA red carpet.
+ Watch Madonna open the VMAs with a tribute to Michael Jackson.
+ Photos: MTV Stars on the red carpet.

ALL-AROUND CUTEST: HAYLEY WILLIAMS
THANK you, Hayley Williams. See, THIS is how you dress for the VMAs. When I chatted with Hayley inside of Radio City that night, she told me that Katy Perry told her about Jeremy Scott, who designed the LP-inspired skirt she's wearing. Hayley's vintage-rock look is spot-on perfect for the VMAs. It's youthful but not ridiculous, fun and dressed up (especially with those heels and the bright pop of color from her lipstick), but it's not over-the-top. Ahhhdorbs.

HOTTEST, MOST MAD MEN-INSPIRED GUY: GABE SAPORTA
Gabe Saporta + Balenciaga = Yeah you did.
+ Watch Cobra Starship on the VMA red carpet.
+ Watch Gabe introduce Lady Gaga's performance at the VMAs.
+ Watch Gabe discuss his VMA Mad Men style.

COOLEST THING COVERING SOMEONE'S BOOB: PINK
The sparkly pink heart covering Pink's boob during her death-defying performance of "Sober" was just one of the coolest elements of her jaw-dropping performance. I don't know what that heart thing was, but I kind of want one to stick on my laptop.
+ Watch Pink perform "Sober" at the VMAs.
+ Watch Pink on the VMA red carpet.

MOST REFLECTIVE/ SELF-REFLEXIVE: TIE! ADRIENNE BAILON & BEYONCE
Get it? GET IT? Because Adrienne, in a Stephen Sprouse dress, used to be in the Cheetah Girls, and Beyonce's wearing mirrors!
+ Watch Beyonce's "Single Ladies" VMA performance.
+ Watch Beyonce on the VMA red carpet.
+ Watch Adrienne Bailon interview everyone on the red carpet at the VMAs!

MOST THOUGHTFUL TRIBUTE TO FALLEN HOMIES: TIE! KID SISTER & DJ PREMIER
Buzzworthy idol Kid Sister took her red carpet fashion opportunity to pay tribute to the late Aaliyah, wearing in a shirt she bought on Aaliyah.com. Later that night at Lyor Cohen's VMA after party, DJ Premier (pictured with DJ Cassidy) remembered DJ AM by wearing a t-shirt with a photo of them together.
+ Watch Kid Sister discuss her amazing nails on the VMA red carpet.

MOST CASUAL FRIDAY ON SUNDAY: TIE! BRENT BOLTHOUSE & ANDY SAMBERG
Lazy Sunday? More like casual Friday. Brent Bolthouse kept it biznass casual like a BAWSE in Vans on the VMA red carpet, and Andy Samberg was his usually perfectly-bedheaded-and-a-little-unkempt-but not-in-a-way-that-he-smells-and-I-wish-all-guys-dressed-like-this self. I digress.

MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN SPREAD OUT ON TOP OF A CAR ON HER MYSPACE: AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL'S JADE COLE
I mean, I'm just sayin'...

+ Check out more VMA fashion photos and fashion videos, and watch all-star VMA fashion videos after the jump!

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Tags 2009 MTV VMAs, Adrienne Bailon, Andy Samberg, Beyonce, Cobra Starship, DJ AM, Gabe Saporta, Hayley Williams, Kid Sister, Madonna, Olivia Palermo, Paramore, Pink, VMA Style

In the wake of DJ AM's tragic death, we were moved by this blog entry our friends at To Write Love On Her Arms posted. We reposted it below.

DJ AM's struggle with depression and unfortunate relapse after many years of sobriety demonstrates the delicate nature of addiction and the daily struggle that addicts face. We may never know why DJ AM spent his last hours alone. The message of To Write Love On Her Arms is a message of hope and of reaching out to people through the pain.

To Write Love On Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.

Here's what they posted...

You are going to move through this.

More importantly, I love you. YOU ARE GOING TO MOVE THROUGH THIS.
Don't be defeated. Submit yourself to the process. You are growing. You are changing. You are doing LIFE.

I am not trying to make you feel better. This f++ing hurts, and there are no two ways around it. But I am trying to encourage you to not retreat. I can't remove the pain, but I am going to hold your hand while it hurts.

Continue to reach out. You need people right now.

I'm here for anything you need.

You are LOVED in ways you cannot imagine. In ways that don't depend on you. In ways that don't depend on your performance. In ways that cannot be lost. Remember Remember Remember.

Love you my friend.

- Anonymous

Find out more about To Write Love On Her Arms and follow To Write Love On Her Arms On Twitter.

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These days, everyone who's anyone is partying over in the Twitterverse (bonus -- you don't even have to leave your couch!), and celebs are no exception. Also, if you don't know what Twitter is, a.) Seriously?!, and b.) Watch this.

Anyway, we here at Buzzworthy love Twitter because, well, we Tweet! But also, we love Twitter because the sheer entertainment value of following your favorite celeb CANNOT be overlooked. We've laughed, we've cried, we've poked our eyes out (after reading John Mayer's penis-falling-asleep Tweet) and attempted to set our keyboards on fire (ENERGY!). But we always come back for more.

So, herewith is our roundup of our favorite, must-follow celebrities who Twitter.

CLASS A CRAZIES: This group includes the "must-follows" -- the celebrities whose Tweets are so friggin' BANOODLES you simply cannot miss them.
+ Diddy (@iamdiddy) -- If you follow NO ONE else on this list, please, please, please follow Diddy. (LET'S GO, PEOPLE!)
+ MC Hammer (@MCHammer) -- Apparently he was hiding an early adopter in those glittery Hammer pants!
+ Shaqille O'Neill (@THE_REAL_SHAQ) -- Shaq lives in Twitteronia.
+ Snoop Dogg (@snoopdogg) -- His "izzle" talk just slays me every time. Occassionally Tweets while toking.
+ Steve Buscemi (@steve_buscemi) -- He hates penguins!
+ Solange Knowles (@solangeknowles) -- Love Solange, but when is she NOT Twittering. I think she's the sole reason Twitter keeps crashing.
+ Xzibit (@mrxtothaz)
+ Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) -- Dude Tweets DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS of American Idol! HOW IS THAT EVEN ALLOWED?
+ Lily Allen (@lilyroseallen) -- Lily still kinda hates Perez Hilton, and they are FOREVER back-and-forthing forever on Twitter.
+ Heidi Montag (@montagheidi) -- I swear to the Lord, you will S--T when you see how many of Heidi's Tweets are about Jesus!
+ Spencer Pratt (@prattspencer) -- Sometimes he's on the Bible train too, and he once even compared himself to Jesus. Epic.

FAMOUS BUT KINDA BORING: This group is dependable though almost never shocking. But they're all famous, so they've usually got somewhat interesting things to say. Just don't expect ALL CAPS Diddy rants or Lily Allen vs. Perez Hilton feuds):
+ Britney Spears (@britneyspears) -- Sometimes Britney's team posts for her, but this is still a good one.
+ Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) -- Yay, Selena!
+ Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) -- Demi and Selena leave each other little Twitter notes. 'Scute!
+ Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) -- W00t Taylor! Predictably, Taylor Swift's Tweets are sweet.
+ Dave Matthews (@davejmatthews)
+ Soulja Boy Tell 'Em (@souljaboytellem) -- Mostly Soulja wants you to click on shiz for him and make him more famous. Soulja Boy also Tweets his beef with 50 Cent. (That was one of the weirdest sentences I've ever typed.)
+ Dave Navarro (@davenavarro6767) -- Tweets about being bored and playing video games. Fair enough, we say!
+ John Mayer (@johncmayer) -- He's become a bit of a mad Twitterer lately, and I'm actually a little tempted to move him to the above category. He once Tweeted about his penis falling asleep.
+ Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) -- Sara Bareilles really needs to Twitter more.
+ Mark Hoppus (@markhoppus) -- He's been Tweeting about blink's new album a lot.
+ A Cursive Memory (@acursivememory) -- They really need to Tweet more.
+ Simon Curtis (@simoncurtis) -- Yay! We LOVE Simon Curtis! Posts fun pix of his trips.
+ Regina Spektor (@reginaspektor)
+ Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) -- Surprisingly, this feed is not so crazy. Bummer.
+ LeAnn Rimes (@leannrimes)
+ DJ AM (@DJ_AM)
+ REM (@remhq)
+ Duran Duran (@duranduran) -- Yes, they ARE still around!
+ Nick Cannon (@nickcannon4real) -- Mr. Mariah Carey is livin' large in the Twitterverse too.
+ William Beckett (@billbeckett)
+ Bjork (@bjork) -- Hers are crappy, unfortunately.
+ Four Year Strong (@fys)
+ Janelle Monae (@janellemonae)
+ Katy Perry (@katyperry) -- More exciting IRL than on Twitter. Oh wells.
+ Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) -- Ditto. Lady Gaga's Twitter sorta reeks of label Tweeting.
+ Ingrid Michaelson (@ingridmusic) -- Hers are cool and make me wanna hang out with her even more than I already do.
+ Cinema Bizarre (@cinemabizarre) -- Lady Gaga's German tourmates are also Twittering!

More celebrities on Twitter after the jump!

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+ Miley Cyrus is still refusing to confirm that she and 20-year-old Justin Gaston are more than friends. That said, she's not afraid to (a) admit he's a total hottie, (b) coyly point out that "everything is, like, really good," and (c) cut herself off by saying: "I'm totally gushing right now!" (Gossip Girls)

+ Rumor has it exes Mandy Moore and DJ AM are getting back together! Good thing, too, since they've apparently been PDAing all over town. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Zac Efron can't wait to strap on his dancing shoes and reprise Kevin Bacon's role as rebellious two-stepper Ren McCormack in the upcoming Footlose remake. Also, he's keeping his fingers crossed for that ahoy matey role in Pirates 4. (MTV News)

+ Is Jennifer Aniston forcing John Mayer to choose between his Friend-with-benefits and his blog? (OK!)

+ Amy Winehouse once compared her incarcerated hubby Blake Fielder-Civil to heroic South African civil rights leader Nelson Mandela. Yes, really. (NME)

+ Former Danity Kane-er Aubrey O'Day responds to Donnie Klang's below-the-belt yo mama dis. (Remote Control)

+ Today's the 10-year anniversary of Brit's hit "Baby One More Time." So by all means, grab your naughty Catholic schoolgirl outfit and relive the magic! (Britney Spears' site)

Tags Amy Winehouse, Aubrey O'Day, Blake Fielder-Civil, Britney Spears, Danity Kane, DJ AM, Donnie Klang, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, Justin Gaston, Mandy Moore, Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron

+ Britney Spears has finally launched her new-and-improved website! Check out the first exclusive video from "Team Britney" (Eeee!), plus take another look at the MTV-excluisve version of her new music vid, "Womanizer" and this sneak peek from her upcoming MTV documentary, On The Record. (BritneySpears.com)

+ Plus, "Womanizer" director Joseph Kahn dishes the dirt on the man-candy in Spears' latest video. "Brandon Stoughton (above) took it very seriously," Kahn says. "He would come up with ideas." Wait, you mean like that photocopier makeout sesh?? Because that was, like, GENIUS. (MTV News)

+ Zac Efron turns 21 years old tomorrow, but says he'll be keeping things low-key. "I'm sure I'll have fun, but we're not going to go big," he told reporters. Good thinking, Zac! Besides, that whole renting-out-Disneyland-and-charging-$250-a-head thing? It's already been done. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Singer Nelly Furtado admits that she and "fiance" Demo Castillon secretly exchanged vows three months ago. Way to drop the ball, paparazzi! (E! Online)

+ Dawn Richard denies rumors that she's ditching her fellow (two) Danity Kane-ers and flying solo. (MTV News)

+ Meanwhile, Aundrea Fimbres and Day26 aren't gonna let the absence of Ebony & Ivory destroy what's left of DK. (Remote Control)

+ Travis Barker wasn't the only one who got a shout-out at Jay-Z and DJ AM's show the other night. Hova also gave it up for the Maverick! Which is to say he dedicated his song "99 Problems" to John McCain. (Rolling Stone)

Tags Aundrea Fimbres, Britney Spears, Danity Kane, Dawn Richard, Day26, DJ AM, Jay-Z, John McCain, Joseph Kahn, Miley Cyrus, Nelly Furtado, Travis Barker, Zac Efron

+ Dawn Richard backs up Diddy's decision to dump Aubrey O'Day from the ranks of Danity Kane, telling reporters that Aubs' "obnoxious" covers (she posed topless for Complex magazine) was sending the wrong message to Danity Kane's younger fans. (MTV News)

+ So what does Aubrey think about all this? Hear what she had to say for herself in her first official post-DK interview. (Remote Control)

+ Slim Shady fans, rejoice! Eminem has announced that he'll drop his new album, Relapse, before the end of this year. (MTV News)

+ Madonna and Guy Ritchie's impending divorce has unleashed a second wave of A-Rod rumors. We're calling foul. (Scandalist)

+ Meanwhile, word has it that Madonna has lawyered up with the best. The Material Girl has retained renowned divorce attorney Fiona Shackleton, who famously helped Prince Charles un-shackle himself from Princess Di. (Perez Hilton)

+ Staunch Obama supporter Jon Bon Jovi is angry that Sarah Palin and The Maverick have taken to blasting his song "Who Says You Can't Go Home" at their Republican pep rallies. (Rolling Stone)

+ In his first public appearance since last month's plane crash, DJ AM rocked the turntables while Jay-Z gave big ups to AM's close pal, Travis Barker. (MTV News)

Tags Alex Rodriguez, Aubrey O'Day, Barack Obama, Bon Jovi, Danity Kane, Dawn Richard, Diddy, DJ AM, Eminem, Guy Ritchie, Jay-Z, John McCain, Madonna, Sarah Palin, Travis Barker