Which would you rather be: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Canadian new-wave indie mainstays Metric pose the biggest question of the past 40 years in their new single, "Gimme Sympathy."

Their answer -- which you'd think would be implied in the title, as it simultaneously references two Rolling Stones songs ("Gimme Shelter" and "Sympathy For The Devil") -- is confused by the fact that the lyrics contain the line Come on baby play me something/ like "Here Comes The Sun." So what's the answer? Who would you rather be?

Either answer plays perfectly into the title of Metric's latest album, Fantasies, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.

Watch the Frank Borin (Good Charlotte, Story Of The Year)-directed video for "Gimme Sympathy," in which the band takes over a blown-out disco with irresistible hooks and an army of kids.

Remember that one episode of The Hills where everyone met up a swish hotel bar and did shots? Wait... let me elaborate -- recall, please, The Hills, Season 3, Episode 6 (air date 9/15/2008, for those of you keeping track), when Audrina organized a super-massive party featuring a performance by The White Tie Affair. (And Justin Bobby NEVER SHOWED, natch.) Nowww it's all coming back, right?

Anyway, The White Tie Affair falls under the tutelage of Audrina at Epic Records, and Audrina herself was on hand on the tres L.A. set of their new-new video, "Candle (Sick and Tired)." Also there: superfan Stephanie Pratt, and Good Charlotte's Joel and Benji Madden, who make quick cameos in the new video. Watch it below, and check out an old-school Buzzworthy interview with The White Tie Affair.

While Total Finale Live was getting live for last time (and tipsy too!) just a few feet away, I got a chance to talk to Joel and Benji Madden about growing up Good Charlotte throughout the years on TRL.

See what the Madden brothers had to say about coming back to the show for the last time and the way the show acted as a social network in the days before Facebook and MySpace even existed (can you IMAGINE?).

Y'all, I'm like sitting here up to my knees in Puffs Plus (the extra-aloe kind), bawlin' like a bambino over the last-ever afternoon episode of TRL, which aired today.

And when the All-American Rejects weren't busy pulling up the floor boards (hey, we're gonna need those for the TRL finale this Sunday!), Damien and Lyndsey counted down the top 10 live performances of TRL's 10-year history.

Chart toppers included a medley of Snoop Dogg classics, Alicia Keys' 2007 performance of "No One," and  Outkast "Hey Ya"-ing on Halloween in 2003.

But it's most fitting that the princess of TRL, Britney Spears, whose 2003 performance of "Me Against the Music," came in at #7, right beneath TRL's crown prince, Justin Timberlake and the rest of consummate TRL boy band *NSYNC, who made it to the #10 spot for their 1998 performance of "Tearin Up My Heart." Meanwhile JT's 2002 solo performance of "Like I Love You" won him the distinguished honor of the #1 top TRL performance ever.

+ Watch Britney, Justin, and *NSYNC's performances, and check out more of the all-time biggest and best live TRL performances. And don't miss Justin himself -- plus JC Chasez (bringing us two steps closer to an *NSYNC revival!), Backstreet Boys, Snoop, Beyonce, Ludacris, Nelly, Diddy, Hilary Duff, Good Charlotte, Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy, 50 Cent, and more this Sunday, November 16 at 8pm ET on Total Finale Live.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go pull myself together and then go downstairs and loot! (Maybe the photo booth hasn't been swiped yet!) See you Sunday!

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We’re just bittersweet DAYS from the real-deal last-ever episode of TRL -- this Sunday, November 16 at 8pm ET. So, here’s everything you need to know about who’s performing and appearing on the star-studded two-hour boo-hoo fest that’ll close the door on TRL forever-ever.

OLD-SCHOOL PLAYERS:
Old enough to remember Carson Daly? (Come on. You’re not THAT young!) Good. because the pioneering TRL host will be back in the house to co-host the night's farewell festivities, along with Damien Fahey. And a parade of co-hosts and VJs, including Lyndsey Rodrigues, Vanessa Minnillo, Dave Holmes, Jesse Camp, Hilarie Burton (Peyton!!), Susie Castillo, La La Vasquez and Quddus (soooo hot! – ed.) will be stopping by to reflect, reminisce, and see how their old dressing rooms held up.

PERFORMERS:
Beyonce/ Sasha FIERCE will be performing live, which is simply unMISSABLE, speaking of which, so is the Backstreet Boys' performance (minus Kevin –- frowny face! It's been too long guys, and you've so shown me the meaning of being lonely!) Anyway, ALSO Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Nelly will be teaming up for a one-night-only three-way performance, not to be outdone by the monied, the powerful 50 Cent’s live performance or Fall Out Boy’s in-studio performance.

ALSO APPEARING:
Diddy -- the unofficial godfather of TRL -- will make his 37th (and final!!) TRL appearance. A glittering Mariah Carey will be there too, as well Justin Timberlake AND JC Chasez, which is like two-fifths of *NSYNC! Country-pop princess Taylor Swift, the always-glam Hilary Duff, Good Charlotte's Benji and Joel Madden (cordially, I’m sure), Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, and Korn's Jonathan Davis will all be in the soon-to-be-shuttered TRL studio to give the show the send off it deserves, while Christina Aguilera and Travis Barker will join the party via the magic of satellite, however that works.

+ Too depressed to remember that Total Finale Live is this Sunday, November 16 at 8pm ET? Embed this noise, AND come back heyah to the MTV Buzzworthy blog this Sunday for celebrity interviews, photos, and more behind-the-scenes access to the big TRL farewell.

[UPDATE: An earlier version of this post incorrectly indicated that Kevin Richardson would be on hand as part of Total Finale Live. Buzzworthy apologizes for any confusion this misinformation may have caused.]

Wake up, Backstreet fans! In less than a month from now, Backstreet Boys -- the band that's synonymous with O.G. TRL, stark-raving mad fans, lockstep dance moves and synchronized sultry stares — will return to TRL!

Way before the Jonas Brothers bit us with their lil "Lovebug" and had all of Times Square "Burnin' Up," Backstreet Boys laid down the law of love, imploring girls around the world to "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)."

And on the bittersweet TRL finale on Sunday, November 16, Backstreet Boys will perform live again on the TRL stage, one last time before the TRL lights go dark forever. (Sniff!)

Also, don't miss performances by Fall Out Boy, Beyonce, and Ludacris, and appearances by Mariah Carey, Nelly, Snoop Dogg, Benji and Joel Madden, Fred Durst, Jonathan Davis of Korn and more!

Carson Daly himself will be there, along with Damien, Lyndsey, and a motley crew of TRL and old-school MTV alum -- like Quddus -- will be stopping by.

Check out two classic Backstreet Boys videos and watch more BSB videos here -- Backstreet's (almost) back, y'all!

+ Stop the presses! The presidential election's already over, according to Good Charlotte's Joel Madden. (E! Online)

+ And speaking of Joel, Nicole Richie (and, presumably, her rocker hubby) are reportedly looking into adoption agencies. (Scandalist)

+ For what it's worth, Selena Gomez thinks Miley Cyrus' model boyfriend (get it??) Justin Glaston is "really cute." (Usmagazine.com)

+ Meanwhile, Miley's pop/manager Billy Ray has a friendly stern reminder for his daughter: she should be focused on her career, not on boys. Yeeesh, no wonder she's supposedly moving out. (The Sun - UK)

+ If oft-shot rapper 50 Cent finds you intimidating, you're probably something right. (MTV News)

+ Omigod, you guys, it's High School Musical superlatives! Find out why Zac Efron's the most likely to raid the craft services table and Vanessa Hudgens should start practicing for her collabo with Lil Wayne. (MTV Movies)

+ Are Chris Brown and Rihanna part of some evil, diabolical takeover scheme? Eh, probably not but, hey, conspiracy theories are fun! (Madatoms)

+ With all this talk about Madonna/Guy Ritchie not having a prenup, we almost forgot he's, like, a totally famous director who hangs with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Guy, be like Kanye and holla "We want prenup." (E! Online)

+ After winning three awards, not flubbing her lines and looking beyond gawgeous, Britney Spears is already being hailed as the 2008 VMAs' official "comeback kid." Which explains the three shiny silver Moonmen and pageant-worthy smile. (MTV)

+ Needless to say, over-the-top VMAs host Russell Brand enthusiastically agreed. "Consider this the resurrection of Britney Spears," he told reporters. "If there was a female Christ, it's Britney." What's more, Brand predicts this is just the beginning. "This could be the dawning of a new age for America," he mused. (MTV)

+ Meanwhile, Brand's big mouth got him into some trouble when he poked fun at the Jonas Brothers' chastity rings, prompting celebs to take sides. Natch, we already know where Jordin Sparks stands. But now? Paris Hilton surprises us by affirming she's Team Purity, all the way. GO JO! (MTV)

+ And now onto the fashion! Find out how Rihanna, Lindsay and Lauren Conrad stood out from the crowd plus read our VMAs Red Carpet Rewind to catch up on this year's hot new trends. (MTV)

+ Speaking of The Hills gals, LC and Audrina Patridge were all smiles at the official VMAs afterparty -- never mind the dramatic mascara-dripping showdown you saw on last night's episode. (MTV)

+ 'Course, that doesn't mean Audrina has to understand LC's appreciation for all things Kid Rock. (MTV)

+ Meanwhile, Good Charlotte held court at the In Touch Idols and Icons afterparty, while Samantha Ronson deejayed, Lindsay supervised and Mischa Barton fended off unwanted advances. (E! Online)

+ Plus, here's a few things you didn't see on the red carpet pre-show. Like the fact that nobody knows how to make an entrance like T-Pain. Nobody. (MTV)

+ And Kanye West explains why he gave the VMAs another chance. (MTV)

+ Good Charlotte twinsies Benji and Joel Madden open up about dating Simple Life alum Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton. And in true Madden style, Joel admits he never thought Benji had a chance with Paris. "I didn't think she be into him," he muses insensitively. (E! News via Red Lasso)

+ With 1 million albums sold in just seven days, it's official: Lil Wayne is having the Best Week Ever. (MTV)

+ Led Zeppelin guitarist hints that the band may be touring in '09. Unfortunately, nobody told lead singer Robert Plant. (NME)

+ Either Jessica Simpson has launched a T-shirt war on Carrie Underwood...or else she really, really likes her T-Bones. (Usmagazine.com)

+ 50 Cent describes his meeting of the minds with Nelson Mandela as "enlightening." No word yet on whether Mandela felt the same way. (MTV)

+ Don't believe what that prankster Joel Madden wrote on his Good Charlotte blog -- he and baby mama Nicole Richie are still happily unmarried. Those so-called wedding photos? That was just Joel "monkeying around." (Joel's Good Charlotte blog profile)

+ 50 Cent apologizes for calling Shawty Lo (of D4L) a one-hit wonder. Judging by the success of Lo's new record, "Dey Know," the term "two-hit wonder" is, perhaps, more appropriate. (MTV)

+ Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA shows non-believers that chess and hip-hop go together in da hood. Checkmate, yo! (Sydney Morning Herald)

+ Outkast-turned-solo artist Big Boi hypes up his upcoming new album be equating it to...yard work? "Right now, we're just putting the sod in the front of the house. We almost done." Presumably, all that's left is for Big Boi and Raekwon to get rid of all the weed(s). (MTV)

+ A word to the wise: if you throw a bottle at the Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, be prepared to duck. (NME)

+ Forbes' 35th-most-powerful celeb Miley Cyrus still needs to learn not to bring her camera to bed with her. (Think Fashion)

+ The Jonas Brothers try to convince British teens to keep it in their knickers. (Telegraph.co.uk)