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+ Madonna and daughter Lourdes are holding casting calls for a Material Girl "Lucky Stars" spot this month. What they seek's a bit vague, but this vid reveals she's "Material but immaterial...Likes to shop, but also cares about feelings," says Madge. Prizes are involved. More here. (Just Jared)

+ Lady Gaga launched the Born This Way Foundation with her mom. "Together we hope to establish a standard of Bravery and Kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and abandonment," she said in a statement. (MTV News)

+ Speaking of the Queen Monster, Gaga's "Marry The Night" got the remix treatment from The Weeknd and Illangelo. It'll appear on her Born This Way - The Remix album, available on Nov. 21. (Rap-Up)

+ Double the fun: Watch Florence + the Machine AND My Morning Jacket perform on "Later...With Jools Holland." (Pitchfork)

+ So way back in 2004 Janet Jackson had an accidental "wardrobe malfunction" during the Super Bowl that seemed, IMHO, overblown. Guess Philly's 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed; they apparently ruled the FCC wrongly fined Jackson and CBS, who aired it. (Billboard)

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1.) A director's cut of Beyoncé's "1+1" dropped, and in case fans lost track of how many versions of the video exists, the title's simple mathematical equation offers a hint. (That Grape Juice)

2.) Taylor Swift's cover bonanza continues, and this time she takes on Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River." If ANYONE can woo Justin back into the recording studio, it could be Taylor. (Idolator)

3.) Either green is going to be this season's it color or Janet Jackson is channeling the infamous Batman villain, The Riddler. Either way, girl is looking feisty in her Bazaar Arabia magazine spread. (TheYBF)

4.) Justin Bieber's new 'do isn't the only style evolution for the crooner. Looks like hoodies and hot pink shoes are out and leather and futuristic metal claws are in. Kids grow up so fast these days. (MTV Style)

5.) Now that Selena Gomez has wrapped up her concert tour, perhaps the cutie can focus on marketing a personal fitness video? Anyone with killer abs like hers owes the world the secret regimen. Hint: It's not doughnuts. (Hollywood Life)

6.) If you've been going nuts searching for a party entertainer that will work with a peanut butter budget, we've got your rodent. (BuzzFeed)

7.) P!nk and baby Willow don't need a Sears portrait studio appointment to capture their most adorbz family moments. (Celebuzz)

8.) Ryan Gosling offers his tips on how to seduce a woman. Technically, it's his character's advice from "Crazy Stupid Love," but when you're in the presence of swoon-worthy Ryan, you just nod, smile and take what you can get. (MTV Movies)

9.) MTV just recently announced the first annual "Sucker Free Awards," celebrating hip-hop artists. Jay-Z, Kanye West and more are nominated, and fans vote for the winners. (MTV News)

10.) If you just can't seem to kick your Kids Bop addiction, then Mini Band may offer a quick fix with their version of Lenny Kravitz's "Fly Away." (BuzzFeed)

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Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" by Chrystal Chan

If you're taking the time to read this blog (and thank you!!), there's almost no chance in hell you're not a fan of the music video. Hell, we think music videos are mini works of art. We can rattle off music video stats and facts like baseball fans know RBIs and plate appearances. And here at MTV, we're pretty proud to be part of the entertainment legacy that made music videos a mainstream art form (#humblebrag).

So we're happy to see that someone took music videos as art form seriously enough to actually, well, put them in an art gallery. Chris Marrs Piliero -- he's an accomplished video director AND FOB (Friend Of Buzzworthy) -- is the brains behind "I Want My Music Video Art Show," an art exhibit completely dedicated to art inspired directly by music videos.

Chris has been more than busy, well, directing music videos, most recently Britney Spears' controversial "Criminal" video after directing "I Wanna Go" as well as Ke$ha's unicorn- (and James Van Der Beek-) battling "Blow" video and The Black Keys' "Tighten Up" video, which won Best Breakthrough Video at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, to name a few of his contributions to the music video canon. And this weekend, he and artist Dave MacDowell are set to open the "I Want My Music Video Art Show" at the Meltdown Gallery at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, where more than 100 artists will feature art inspired by music videos such as Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," Pulp's "This Is Hardcore" video, Smashing Pumpkins "Tonight Tonight" video, and other iconic videos by Björk, Blondie, Weird Al Yankovic, Nirvana, Janet Jackson, Suicidal Tendencies and more.

"I Want My Music Video Art Show" features more than 100 pieces by 100 different visual artists in a compellingly creative, almost post-modern twist on music videos: While videos are all about movement and motion, video-inspired art is about an artistic analog moment that still breathes new life into videos in a brand-new way. Not to get all emo-term-papery on you, but as people who constantly consume music videos, it's intriguing to watch videos become reinterpreted by an older medium.

"Music videos encompass the visions of the musicians, the directors, the stylists and the production designers. It's really cool to be able to put together a show where artists take those visions and pay tribute through their own mediums," Piliero said. "I'm hoping we get a bunch of people who worked on the actual videos to come through and see how their art inspired more art."

"I Want My Music Video Art Show" opens Friday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. and runs through Oct. 20. The exhibit is only scheduled for an L.A. run, but make enough noise about it and maybe they'll take their show on the road. Until then, check out some images from the show:

+ CHECK OUT IMAGES FROM "I WANT MY MUSIC VIDEO ART SHOW" AFTER THE JUMP!

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+ Smith Westerns' stage collapsed yesterday during a hailstorm at Belgium's Pukkelpop Festival. Reportedly five people died, and more than 70 were injured. Pukkelpop announced it's canceled the remainder of the festival. It's the second deadly stage collapse this week. (Billboard)

+ In case you missed it (for shame!), Lady Gaga revealed she's opening the VMAs, made her TV video debut for "Yoü And I" and answered fan questions live on MTV last night. Peep Buzzworthy's photos and story, behind-the-scenes VMA promo footage and more. (MTV News)

+ Toronto's The Weeknd dropped a new mixtape called Thursday. It's the Drake-endorsed Weeknd's second from a trilogy. The third drops in the fall. More makeout music! (Rap-Up)

+ The battle of the Perry's: Artist Linda Perry, who's written innumerable hits for artists such as Christina Aguilera and Pink, dissed Katy Perry (no relation) in an interview. Says Linda Perry, "Who wants a f***ing Katy Perry record?" Meee-OWW! (Neon Limelight)

+ Janet Jackson gets (sorta) candid about lip synching vs. singing, wardrobe malfunctions, and performing "Scream" sans brother Michael Jackson: "The energy of the song is fierce but it makes me smile inside when I hear him, when I hear his voice." (ONTD)

+ Fans who couldn't get their hands on Britney Spears "Femme Fatale" tickets can watch it in November on Epix. Shot in 2-D and 3-D, it will feature footage from her Toronto show. (ONTD)

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It's easy to get caught up on today's younger pop stars like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Britney Spears, what, with their fancy 1980s birthdays and all. But let us not forget about our foremothers (?), guys! Madonna turned 53 yesterday (and still managed to find time to make out with her 24-year-old boyfriend, OK?), and here we see a 45-years-young Janet Jackson on stage at her Detroit show last night, working that hair like nobody's business.

Sporting a white denim crop jacket (which deserves props in and of itself), studded suspenders and enough extensions to outfit every Real Housewife, Janet shows the younger ladies how it's done. And the cool part about it is, she doesn't even need to! Her music library speaks for itself. (Hello, the woman has sold more than 100 million records.) She could honestly just sit up on stage in sweatpants with a mic while eating a Lean Cuisine, and she'd still sell out arenas nationwide.

There are pop queens, POP QUEENS and POP QUH-WEENS. Take a guess at what category Miss Jackson falls into.

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Go, Janet Jackson ("Miss Jackson" if you're nasty)! What has she done for us lately? Well, the diva from a veritable DYNASTY of pop rocked out on stage last night at Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, on her "Number Ones: Up Close and Personal" tour decked in glam goth garb. We KNOW -- we didn't think those two things (or words) could ever be combined in the same outfit/sentence, but lo and behold, if anyone can go on that ensemble "Escapade," it's Janet. She's bringing the skulls and the sparkly, and she's bringing it "All For You."

Gleamy golden eye shadow and big crimpin' locks dress up her hot spiky leather S&M style cuff and choker. Skeletal style: Our verdict is that it's totally germane (Jackson) in the current fashion landscape.

What do you guys think? Is Janet in "Control" of her sartorial lifestyle? Do you want to be a part of that "Rhythm Nation"? Most important, how good are we at Janet Jackson song puns? Discuss.

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So... OK. Ciara was in Times Square yesterday singing in honor of The Candie's Foundation's "Don't Be A Statistic" event to raise awareness to help prevent teen pregnancy. Also on hand was YouTube phenomenon Keenan Cahill, whose lip-synch videos on YouTube have been viewed nearly 40 million times. Ciara may have been compared to Janet Jackson, but can she say she shot a YouTube video in her bedroom that featured 50 Cent (as far as we know)? No, she cannot (although -- fair is fair -- she is pretty amazing at singing and dancing and being gorgeous).

Keenan, who is 16, took a break from teaming with Lil Jon and Nick Cannon to raise awareness about a worthy cause. How did he do that? By lip synching "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes while a bunch of pregnant ladies danced behind him. So that's weird. But whatever gets the word out, right?

Of course, we'd be lying if we wished Ciara had thrown down a dope performance of "Work" or "Promise" for the crowd, but beggars can't be choosers... unless you're begging Keenan Cahill to lip-synch a Motown classic, in which case, sure, why not?

+ Check out Keenan Cahill's YouTube channel and read more about Keenan Cahill's remarkable background and ascent to internet superstardom.

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One of the best things about working at MTV is finding little hidden gems in the MTV archives. Like this one.

Way before "Live To Dance," before hosting a cheerleading bowl on MTV, and before the major career resuscitation that came in the form of a little show called "American Idol," Paula Abdul was a dancer. Before she was even an international pop star, Paula was -- at heart -- just a girl who could dance her ass off. A former L.A. Lakers girl, Paula eventually rose to stardom choreographing Janet Jackson during her Control era.

And way before she was a gorgeous, sexy, A-list pop icon, Janet Jackson was a baby-faced, soft-spoken powerhouse willing to learn some dance steps from a pro.

We dusted off an MTV vintage video of Paula teaching Janet and her dancers some sweet moves. And don't think we're not loving the dudes in the belly shirts, because we are. Hard.

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If you like vampires or Janet Jackson, today's your lucky day! No, we don't have any Twilight news to break. And, sadly, Janet hasn't leaked a new track either. But Kat Graham of "The Vampire Diaries" has, in fact, released a new song and music video for “Love Will Never Do Without An Escapade," a kick-ass track that marries two of Janet Jackson's biggest hits, "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" and "Escapade."

A series regular on "The Vampire Diaries," where she plays Bonnie Bennett, Kat doesn't plan to showcase her musical abilities on the show anytime soon. In fact, she told Hollywood Life that she prefers to keep Bonnie "as she is.  I’m nothing like her in real life.”

She does, however, remind us of Janet, as well as Ciara and Mya, meaning that the girl from that TV show about vampires may very well have a bright future ahead of her, bite marks and all.

+ Watch Kat Graham's "Love Will Never Do Without An Escapade" video.

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The other day we posted a pic of Willow Smith looking a little tired. Well, girl better get some Red Bull in her life, because there's another little lady on the block. Ladies and gents, meet Cymphonique.

Like Ms. Whip My Hair, Cymphonique is something of a showbiz kid. Her old man is legendary rapper and hip-hop mogul Master P, and her brother is actor/musician/college basketball player (Lil') Romeo.

Cymphonique, like the rest of her family, has a lot of pots on the stove; she's reportedly working on a new series for Nick, while she contentedly cranks out insanely catchy pop-R&B.

She released an EP last year called I Heart You, but her real calling card is the infectious new track, "All That," which features her brother Romeo.

Style-wise, Cymphonique has a kind of Control-era Janet Jackson thing going on, which you have to love. The I Heart You EP is out now. You can check out tons of videos and music over at Cymphonique's site.

What do you think? Could Cymphonique be the next Willow Smith? Let us know in the comments!

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