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1.) The always-stunning Alicia Keys doesn't just enjoy a day of looking at art with hubby Swizz Beatz, she also gets some potential (and gorgeous!) Facebook profile pics out of the visit. (TheYBF)

2.) Cody Simpson's album may still be in the works (a promising 2012 release!), but his latest appearance on Jessica Jarrell's "Make It Hot" track will most def hold us over until then. (Pop Crush)

3.) Willow Smith reminds us yet again how talented/adorbz/awesome she is when she whips out her fire-y version of Kid Cudi’s “All Along." (Rap-Up)

4.) D'Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” shirtless video defined sexy in the early 2000s, but now the R&B crooner takes on the '90s with his cover of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun." File that under "Completely Random." (Entertainment Weekly)

5.) MTV 2012 Artist To Watch Lana Del Rey is certifiably GORGE, so says Next Models. The singer recently landed a modeling contract with the agency. (MTV Style)

6.) NEWS FLASH: Beyoncé is STILL pregnant -- her sister Solange’s Twitter says so! That also means we're still taking bets for the HIP-HOP BABY ROYALTY birthday pool. (Examiner)

7.) If Darren Criss wasn't charming enough, a behind-the-scenes video of his latest project will woo anyone into seeing him in his starring role: Broadway's "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying." (Celebuzz)

8.) We know haters are gonna hate, but why do some Justin Bieber fans have to dislike Selena Gomez so much? WHY?! (Hollywood Life)

9.) MTV News forecasts what could happen to big names like Nicki Ninaj, The Black Keys, Lady Gaga and more in their 2012 music predictions. (MTV News)

10.) Jamie Lynn Spears offered a taste of her country-inspired flavor with a live performance last year in Nashville. Now, Britney Spears' little sis is officially releasing a country album. Here’s hoping for a sibling duet, y’all! (Pop Crush)

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+ Elton John's biopic "Rocketman" is in the works, and Sir Elton says Justin Timberlake's his first choice for the lead. "He played me before in a David LaChapelle video of 'Rocket Man' and was superb," he says. Watch it here. (Rolling Stone)

+ Happy 2012! Peep Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Florence + The Machine and more NYE performances. (Billboard)

+ Over the holidays, Katy Perry and Russell Brand announced they filed for divorce. Fans weighed in, and so did celebrity news experts. (MTV News)

+ Kanye West, excuse me, "DJ Yeezy World Peace," made his U.S. DJ debut when he got busy on the 1s and 2s at a New Year's Eve event in Vegas. (Rap-Up)

+ You guys, Miley Cyrus "Punk'd" Khloé Kardashian! Check out the "Something About Mary"-styled NSFWish prank preview. (Remote Control)

+ Check out Snoop Dogg on "The Price Is Right" and his interview afterward. The special charity episode benefited Snoop Youth Football League. #priceless (RapFix)

+ Congrats to Aretha Franklin, who announced yesterday that she's engaged to William "Willie" Wilkerson. "No, I'm not pregnant," the Queen of Soul joked. (Billboard)

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Tags Aretha Franklin, Buzz Bites, Cee-Lo Green, Drake, Elton John, Florence + The Machine, justin bieber, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Snoop Dogg

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Hey, kids! Welcome back to my weekly roundup of all the coolest things on the internet (well, except for the naughty stuff).

1.) Why you shouldn't believe everything you read: Lady Gaga didn't actually put the kibosh on a Weird Al Yankovic parody of "Born This Way." She just hadn't heard it yet. She's a "really big" fan, you see. And she approved it! Phew! So here's that parody, "Perform This Way." (Gawker)

2.) Not exactly sure why this video of a toddler sleep-dancing -- and eventually waking up -- to Waka Flocka Flame's "Grove St. Party" went viral: This is how I wake up EVERY MORNING. (Urlesque)

3.) Good news/bad news for "Glee" star Matthew Morrison. Good news: His "Rocket Man" duet with Elton John is amazing and we LOVE it and it's destined to be a classic and yay! for his solo album. Bad news: His house is full of RAT POOP. (People, Us magazine)

4.) Duran Duran covered Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" at Coachella (more on that in a bit). (Oh No They Didn't)

5.) Okay, promise me you won't click on this link unless you are ALL DONE with work/school/any other activity that is vital to your continued existence for the day, cool? Because once you've fallen into Cute Roulette, there's really no way to get out again... (cuteroulette.com)

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Okay... whoa, WHOA... I'm back... and it's four hours later!!!!! Dude, I TOLD YOU!

6.) The Royal Wedding is next Friday, and many people are very excited about that. I am more excited about the amazing Tumblr Kate Middleton FTW, dedicated to exhaustively mining the depths of the Future Queen's inner thoughts. (Tumblr)

7.) Here at Buzzworthy, we ladies often find ourselves confused/guilty/conflicted over our feelings for Justin Bieber. Because, you know, the whole "being 17" thing. BRIGHT SIDE: Crushable has compiled a list of 25 guys under 25 (Biebs included), and 23 of them are LEGAL EAGLES! (Crushable)

8.) Oh, also at Buzzworthy, we love animated GIFs so much!!!! Maybe you'd noticed. That's why we have a whole category for Favorite Animated GIF in the O Music Awards. While those are mostly funny, these 20 super lifelike animated images really stepped up the GIF game. (DVICE)

9.) Coachella Music and Arts Festival was last weekend. Some people think the event is all about peeping the year's biggest bands, and that's true to an extent, but it's also about peeping super stylish concert-goers in their very best indie fashions. Nylon made a drool-inducing Best Dressed roundup for this express purpose. (Nylon)

10.) It takes a brave woman to let her boyfriend do her makeup. Because, ladies, let's be honest, straight guys, well, most of them just dun get it. Our fave ladies at MTV Style -- who, round these parts, we refer to as the Stylettes -- gathered up all the best "My Boyfriend Does My Makeup" vids in one tidy spot. Hilarity ensues. Enjoy! (MTV Style)

Tags 10 Things To Know Now, Duran Duran, Elton John, GIFS, Glee, justin bieber, Kate Middleton, LOL, Matthew Morrison, Waka Flocka Flame, Weird Al Yankovic

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+ Britney Spears released a 30-second preview of her upcoming video "Till The World Ends" via her Twitter last night. The video premieres tomorrow and it looks UH. MAY. ZING. (MTV News)

+ More Britney news! Because the "Til The World Ends" video shoot went so well, there will be TWO videos for the song! No word on when the second one will be released. (Just Jared)

+ Elton John has revealed that the godmother of his newborn son is none other than Lady Gaga. Can you even imagine holidays in that house!? (PopEater)

+ Diddy and Jay-Z are vying for Odd Future's affection -- both hip-hop moguls are trying to sign the group. May the best multimillionaire win. (Rap-Up)

+ Ready for new Beyoncé, guys? (Um, duh.) Word on the street is a new album is coming as early as June. (Neon Limelight)

+ Let's talk about Fergie's Lego dress at the Kids' Choice Awards this weekend -- why didn't she wear Will.i.am's matching hat? (Buzznet)

Tags Beyonce, Britney Spears, Buzz Bites, Diddy, Elton John, Fergie, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Odd Future, Will.i.Am

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I know you guys might be busy planning your romantic Valentine's Day weekend, but don't forget about the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday! It's been a banner year for Eminem, as he leads the pack with a whopping 10 nominations. He's followed by Bruno Mars, who earned himself a whopping seven nominations, and Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum, and Jay-Z, all of whom have six Grammy nominations. Chances are high that a winner might have the word "Lady" in their name. And they're even higher than their name will be... "Eminem."

In case you need a refresher before the big night, here's the complete list of 2011 Grammy nominees:

Album of the Year
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Eminem - Recovery
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Record of the Year
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
Cee Lo Green - "F*** You"
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Song of the Year
Ray LaMontagne - "Beg Steal or Borrow"
Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
"Glee" cast - "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)"
Maroon 5 - "Misery
Paramore - "The Only Exception"
Sade - "Babyfather"
Train - "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams - "Airplanes II"
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare - "Imagine"
Elton John & Leon Russell - "If It Wasn't For Bad"
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé - "Telephone"
Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"

Best Dance Recording
Goldfrapp - "Rocket"
La Roux - "In For The Kill"
Lady Gaga - "Dance in the Dark"
Rihanna - "Only Girl (In the World)"
Robyn - "Dancing on My Own"

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Arcade Fire - "Ready to Start"
Jeff Beck and Joss Stone - "I Put a Spell on You"
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
Kings of Leon - "Radioactive"
Muse - "Resistance"

+ Get more Grammy nominees after the jump.

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Tags Alicia Keys, Arcade Fire, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Cee-Lo Green, Chris Brown, Drake, Elton John, Eminem, Florence and the Machine, Glee, Goldfrapp, Hayley Williams, India.Arie, Jay-Z, justin bieber, Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, La Roux, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Miranda Lambert, Mumford & Sons, Muse, Paramore, Pink, Rihanna, Robyn, Sade, Seal, Snoop Dogg, The Black Keys, Train, Usher

Hi everyone! I've got some great picks this week, including what may be the greatest kitteh LOL of all time!

1.) NPR has Bright Eyes' new album, The People's Key, available for a full listen. It sounds like all the best songs on Lifted.... I'll just wait here a sec while you eat your emo heart out. (NPR)

2.) Nelly Furtado (who I always want to call "Nelly Fur-TAY-toe" 'cause I think it'd be funny) and Sir Elton John teamed up for a kind-of-weird, kind-of-catchy update of Elton's song "Crocodile Rock," which is featured on the Gnomeo & Juliet soundtrack. (Idolator)

3.) MTV Posted artist Linkin Park are going to be performing on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, alongside blast from the past Dana Carvey. I wonder if Chester Bennington will play Wayne. (NBC)

4.) I'm on kind of an indie-rock kick right now, so I highly recommend the new Fleet Foxes album Helplessness Blues, the title track of which you can hear para gratis at Pitchfork.

5.) Lonely? Looking for love? Have a taste for the ginger? The gang over at "Conan" is hosting the "VD Explosion" Contest, where the grand prize is a Valentine's Day date on the set of the show. To enter, post a compelling video response to Cocan's contest announcement.  (Team Coco)

6.) Remember Jason Earles, the actor who played Hannah Montana's brother, aka Jackson Stewart? How old do you think that guy is? Like 21, 22 right? WRONG! Dude is in his 30s. Also, he's a trained "equestrian rider," whatever that means! (IMDb)

7.) First there was Ted Williams, the homeless guy with the golden radio voice. Now there is the Brazilian cab driver with the pitch-perfect Michael Jackson impression. (Urlesque)

8.) In 1994, Bryant Gumbel could not begin to comprehend what the internet is. Seriously, it made his brain almost explode. Katie Couric was no help, either. Equally mind-scrambling, the "@" sign. (CollegeHumor)

9.) Did you know most house plants receive better care than house cats? And also, did you know that you should shout at your cat for about five seconds? Yes, it's true. Find out more facts about cats at Buzzfeed.

10.) When dancing to Whitney Houston's 1985 smash hit "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," it's best to have something prepared, something interpretative. This guy has it taken care of. (The Frisky)

Tags 10 Things To Know Now, Bright Eyes, Bryant Gumble, Chester Bennington, conan o'brien, Conor Oberst, Elton John, Fleet Foxes, Hannah Montana, Jason Earles, Katie Couric, linkin park, LOL, Michael Jackson, Nelly Furtado, Whitney Houston

Happy day-after-hump-day! In this week's roundup, we have sooo much to talk about, so let's get right down to it.

1.) The Super Bowl isn't until next week, not that sports are anything we here at Buzzworthy are excited about (except for the performances, natch). But you know what we ARE excited about, though? The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet! Check out their starting lineup of adorable baby dogs that YOU CAN ADOPT! We'll take one of each, please. (Animal Planet)

2.) This is a picture of Justin Timberlake shaving Britney Spears' head. Just kidding! Those are actually their super-convincing celebrity look-alikes. But for a second there... (BuzzFeed)

3.) Do you like really attractive male models and also The Dandy Warhols? If yes, you should click on this. (Vimeo)

4.) A terrible grocery store in Arkansas covered up issues of Us Weekly featuring Sir Elton John, his partner and their adorable adopted son, because their customers found it "offensive." To which we say: STOP THE H8! (Joe. My. God.)

5.) MUST WATCH: In four minutes, this beatboxer puts the entire music industry to shame with his jaw-dropping rendition of the history of hip-hop. (NYmag.com)

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake perform the history of rap.

6.) Hey, did you hear? My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way and Rihanna now have the same haircut. (MTV Style)

7.) Now you can make mini Lady Gaga meat dresses for your Barbies! Step 1: Purchase ample portions of prosciutto, the delicious cured Italian meat. Step 2: Watch this tutorial. Step 3: Lunch! (YouTube)

8.) Everyone is talking about this tearjerker of an "American Idol" audition from last night's Milwaukee episode. Contestant-hopeful Chris Medina's beautiful voice is topped only by his beautiful heart. Seriously, you'll cry more than you did at the end of 'Toy Story 3.' (Gawker)

9.) Using the most incredible iPad app ever, Cat Piano, someone perfectly covered Katy Perry (Purry?)'s "Teenage Dream." Of course, all the lyrics have been replaced with squeetastic mews. An improvement, methinks. (Gizmodo)

10.) Nicki Minaj is about to debut her new "Moment 4 Life" video tonight at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV. And she may even KISS DRAKE!! (MTV News)

Tags 10 Things To Know Now, American Idol, Britney Spears, Chris Medina, Elton John, Gerard Way, Hip-Hop, Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Meat Dress, My-Chemical-Romance, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Super Bowl, The Dandy Warhols

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+ Ke$ha is being sued (for something in the neighborhood of $14 million) by her former managers who claim producer Dr. Luke induced her to breach her contract with them. (MTV News)

+ According to a BET executive claims to have heard six Lady Gaga tracks from Born This Way, and it left his speakers "gasping for water." He also claims the song "Edge of Glory," is "phenomenal." (Toya'z World)

+ Elton John thinks "American Idol" should change up its format. (EW Music Mix)

+ Nicki Minaj would rather her young fans don't repeat the bad words found on her Pink Friday album. (TheFABlife)

+ Will.i.am, not busy enough with performing, producing, acting, etc., is now the director of creative innovation at Intel. (Billboard)

Tags American Idol, Dr. Luke, Elton John, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Will.i.Am

Enough looking back at 2010; it's time to look forward to 2011. This year will see releases from some of our favorite artists. So, without further ado, let's take a look at Buzzworthy's Most Anticipated Albums of 2011.

Artist: Lady Gaga
Title: Born This Way
Anticipated Release Date: May 23
The Buzz: According to Gaga, Born This Way will sound like "bad kids going to church." Expect a mix of the dance-pop that made her famous, with the addition of an epic, classic rock sound in the vein of Bruce Springsteen and Elton John.

Artist: Britney Spears
Title: TBA
Anticipated Release Date: March (according to Britney's Twitter)
The Buzz: Things are heating up around Britney's upcoming seventh album. Soon enough we'll get a taste of things to come when the Dr. Luke- and Max Martin-produced lead single, "Hold It Against Me," drops. As for the album, Britney's manager, Adam Leber, told MTV News to expect the unexpected: "It'll be a departure from what you've heard."

Artist: Beyoncé
Title: TBA
Anticipated Release Date: TBA
The Buzz: Last fall we heard rumblings that a new Beyoncé single, co-penned with The-Dream, would be hitting the airwaves and Internets soon. That has yet to surface, but according to another producer, Los Da Mystro, the track was, "INSANE." As for the album itself, according to producer Jim Jonsin, Beyonce's fourth solo full-length might have an '80s vibe.

Artist: Patrick Stump
Title: Soul Punk
Anticipated Release Date: February
The Buzz: The first solo effort from the Fall Out Boy. What's he going to sound like without his partner in rhyme, Pete Wentz (who wrote the lyrics for their old band)? Well, if the first single, "Spotlight," is anything to go by, we're in for a R&B/arena rock/emo treat.

Artist: No Doubt
Title: TBA
Anticipated Release Date: TBA
The Buzz: No Doubt have been reunited for a little while now, touring with Paramore and reconnecting with fans. They spent much of 2010 writing new material, and, as of this writing, had hit the studio to record their sixth studio ... 23 hours ago! That's according to the No Doubt Twitter, which has been updating followers on the band's progress. Great to have Gwen Stefani and the boys back.

Artist: Lil Wayne
Title: The Carter IV
Anticipated Release Date: TBA
The Buzz: Upon being released from prison, Weezy almost immediately hit the studio, recording the ferocious "6'7." If that's anything to go by, expect a clearheaded and hungry Lil Wayne to take us all back to the Carter soon.

Artist: Blink-182
Title: TBA
Anticipated Release Date: Summer
The Buzz: Blink has been recording on and off since the group's reunion in 2008. Drummer Travis Barker told MTV News the album will be "heavy" and pick up where the band left off with the wonderful (and relatively more mature) 2003 self-titled album.

Artist: All-American Rejects
Title: TBA
Release Date: TBA
The Buzz: Head Reject Tyson Ritter has been pretty vague when it comes to details about his band's forthcoming fourth album. Talking to Rolling Stone last year, he said that fans should expect an evolutionary step from the band: "It feels good, feels like something organic that we've been trying to step into for years now." Sounds like things are going well, though; in a recent, somewhat cryptic Twitter message Ritter said, "Just got a lovely thumbs-up from my mentor that what we are writing for this next record is special."

Tags All-American-Rejects, Beyonce, Blink-182, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Luke, Elton John, Fall Out Boy, GIFS, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Lists, Max Martin, No Doubt, Paramore, Patrick-Stump, Pete Wentz, The-Dream, Travis Barker

Welcome back from the weather, everyone! Here's a toast to the last "10 To Know" of the year! Oh, you're the designated driver, you say? Well, okay. We'll just clap.

1.) Is 50 Cent falling on hard times? The rapper took to the streets during Snowpocalypse 2010 to SHOVEL houses for $100 a pop. He should've charged $0.50 to stay on brand. (JustJared)

2.) Speaking of Snowpocalypse, aren't blizzards a snowman's most favorite thing ever? Buzzfeed has pics of 30 drunken snowmen who celebrated their good fortune a little too much. (Buzzfeed)

3.) Videogum basically did my job for me this week and rounded up all of 2010 biggest and most beloved viral videos in one concise listing. (Videogum)

4.) 2010 has turned out to be the year of a bajillion celebrity engagements! We can now add to the rolls: LeAnn Rimes, Lily Allen (yeah, that happened two seconds ago), Natalie Portman, Hugh Hefner (yuck), Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Mraz, Bret Michaels, and Shania Twain. Who'd I miss? Oh, and Natalie gets bonus points for also being preggo. By the way. Rihanna? Not engaged. She and Matt Kemp broke up.

5.) A just-surfaced handwritten note by one teenage Amy Winehouse reveals that the future superstar dreamed of one day getting her teeth fixed and owning a tanning bed. Between that and her gravity-defying poof, I think we've got a solid case for at least one season of "Jersey Shore: London." (The Sun)

6.) THIS JUST IN! Celebrities like to get crunk and tweet about it! People has prodigiously assembled a gallery of famous people, among them Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, tipping their glasses. (People)

7.) Gawker has this handy mashup of all the year's best pop songs in a neat 3 minutes and 18 seconds, with Ke$ha landing serious real estate. (Gawker)

8.) Check out my favorite song of the year, "Whip My Hair," performed on ice by a mini Willow Smith--who is already rully small, so imagine how teeny this tiny ice dancer is! (Buzzfeed)

9.) This is what it looks like when a cat puts on a bunny hat.

10.) Sir Elton John is a baby-daddy. Mazel, ya'll! (MTV News)

Tags 10 Things To Know Now, 50 Cent, Amy Winehouse, Bret Michaels, Elton John, Ginnifer Goodwin, Hugh Hefner, Jason Mraz, Jersey Shore, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, LeAnn-Rimes, Lily Allen, LOL, Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Shania Twain, Snowpocalypse, Willow Smith