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+ Justin Timberlake's grandmother, Sadie Bomar, confirms that he and Jessica Biel are engaged. "He called me on Christmas Day and told me he's engaged," she revealed. Congrats, and thanks for spilling the beans, Nana! (MTV News)

+ As we mentioned, Jason Derulo fractured his neck while rehearsing for his upcoming European tour. The injury led him to cancel those dates. "I'm praying for a speedy recovery in order to perform for you in the near future," he said in a statement. (E!)

+ Rick Ross' "Rich Forever" mixtape drops today, apparently at 3:05 p.m. It features collabs with Drake, Nas, Kelly Rowland, Diddy, Pharrell Williams, John Legend and more. Peep the official track list. (Rap-Up)

+ Jack White has paired with wide-ranging folks from Insane Clown Posse to Stephen Colbert. Next up for his Third Man Records 7-inch singles series is the 71-year-old icon Tom Jones. (Rolling Stone)

+ The Weeknd's mixtape trilogy -– "House of Balloons," "Thursday," "Echoes of Silence" -- were remixed, chopped and screwed by Slim K. Get 'em here. (Pitchfork)

+ East Coast, West Coast, no matter. From Notorious B.I.G. to Dr. Dre, when it comes to rappers they're unified in their love of spelling in songs, their names to be specific. Watch this "Rapper Spelling Bee" video for a rapper's ABCs refresher course. (Idolator)

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It seems like it was only yesterday when we saw Jason Derulo rocking out (with his shirt off) at MTV's "NYE In NYC," so how's is possible that he's currently in bed nursing a fractured neck?! Yes, the neck -- THE PART OF THE BODY THAT HOLDS UP THE HEAD. Yikes!

Yesterday, along with a totally sadz pic of him lying horizontally in a neck brace, Jason shared: "I fractured my neck doing tumbling & acrobatics 4 tour! Always tryin 2 push boundaries 4 YOU! Like my new chain? ;)" Mad props to you, Jason, for keeping things light during a time of trauma, but we're pretty sure that when your fans requested "dedication" they didn't mean "injuring a crucial muscle." (We fully respect the commitment, though.)

On the bright side, we can still see most of your handsome face even while trapped in that ginormous plastic monstrosity, and we're pretty sure all of your female fans will wanna drop by your crib to "make it feel all better." Get well soon, Jason! At least now you have a great excuse to lie in bed all day and watch The Food Network Sports Center.

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So while I was at an overheated and overcrowded New Year's Eve party in the depths of Brooklyn (with no New Year's kiss, FYI), MTV was throwing "NYE In NYC 2012," a huge-ass party cohosted by "Teen Wolf's" Tyler Posey and Demi Lovato, featuring live performances by Demi, Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo, Mac Miller and J. Cole. And even though I missed it IRL, I can relive the night with these performance videos. Yay, internet!

Our girl Dem (who, by the way, looked COMPLETELY STUNNING in her NYE ensemble) took the stage to perform her brand-new single, "Give Your Heart A Break." Backed by a full band, not only did Demi deliver a completely heartfelt performance, but girlfriend was singing VERY LIVE and she sounded VERY incredible.

Jason Derulo hit the stage to perform his ode to the perfect lady, "It Girl," followed by his club banger "Don't Wanna Go Home." (The most important part? HIS SHIRT WAS OFF.) MTV Push alum Mac Miller was jumping tirelessly during the entire performance of "Party On Fifth Avenue," and unsurprisingly, J. Cole was as chill and dope as ever while performing his hit "Workout." Selena Gomez closed out the night and looked fully festive in a crystal-encrusted gown as she sang "Love You Like A Love Song" and her current single, "Hit The Lights."

So yes, in case anyone was still confused about it, MTV's New Year's Eve celebration was, in fact, significantly better than yours.

+ Watch Demi Lovato perform "Give Your Heart A Break" during MTV's "NYE In NYC," and check out more performances from Jason Derulo, Mac Miller, Selena Gomez, and J. Cole after the jump.

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Now that you're hopefully completely recovered from your post-holiday hangover, time to prepare for another kind of hangover: the start of the new year! Tune in to MTV TONIGHT to ring in 2012 right -- loudly, and with tons of glitter and celebrities -- during MTV's "NYE In NYC 2012," featuring performances by Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo, Mac Miller and J. Cole!

Demi Lovato and "Teen Wolf's" Tyler Posey will be co-hosting as the famous ball drops and we count down to 2012. Given that the party's going down at MTV headquarters in Times Square (and the fact that the world might end -- eek!), there are sure to be extra surprises. (That's corporate speak for "There are extra surprises that we can't explicitly reveal at this time.")

+ Tune in to the party of the year tonight on MTV at 11 p.m. ET! And just in case the world is really ending in 2012, who cares! Let's just keep dancing "Till The World Ends."

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+ Demi Lovato is slated to perform at the People's Choice Awards, which airs on CBS  Jan. 11. She's also been nominated for PCA's Favorite Pop Artist category. (Just Jared)

+ Drake tells MTV News he's off to see Rick Ross to work on Ross' album and hopefully button up their collaborative mixtape. "I'm actually going to Miami to see him this week, sit down and work on God Forgives and just work on whatever comes." (MTV News)

+ Joe Jonas was hospitalized, having reportedly suffered severe stomach pains. But fear not, he's OK. "Hey everyone I'm fine," he tweeted. "Thanks for the concern." (E!)

+ In case you missed all the soul last night on "VH1 Divas," here's video of Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson doing medleys of their hits and The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On." (Neon Limelight)

+ Also, watch the "VH1 Divas" tribute to Amy Winehouse, which featured Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Wanda Jackson and Florence Welch. (Neon Limelight)

+ "Punk'd" is making a comeback in 2012! A teaser will air during MTV's "NYE in NYC 2012," which will be hosted by Tyler Posey and Demi Lovato. Lovato, Selena Gomez, J. Cole, Jason Derulo and Mac Miller will perform. (MTV News)

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Now that you've got the invite to MTV's "NYE In NYC 2012" official New Year's Eve celebration, live from the MTV Studios in Times Square, with performances by Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo, Mac Miller and J. Cole, hosted by Demi (yes, she's pulling double duty) and "Teen Wolf"'s Tyler Posey, it's time to get the party started by voting for the ultimate new year's dance anthem.

One of the hot dance songs below will be featured in a special new year's surprise during the show. We can't tell you what that surprise will be (that's why it's a surprise), but we're giving you a say in picking MTV's new year's dance jam. So vote for your favorite song from 2011 -- from Britney's postapocalyptic "Till The World Ends" to Pitbull's dance floor-filler "Give Me Everything" to Rihanna's bittersweet "We Found Love," featuring Calvin Harris. Tune in to MTV on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 11 p.m. ET to see the winning song in action. You've got until Thursday, Dec. 29, at noon ET to vote.

+ Vote for your favorite song of 2011 for MTV's 'NYE In NYC 2012.' Tune in New Year's Eve to see which song won!

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Leave it to MTV to throw the best effing New Year's Eve party ever in the history of new year eves. MTV is hosting "NYE In NYC 2012," with performances by Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo, Mac Miller and J.Cole! So yes, your anticipatory New Year's Eve kiss might be live-soundtracked by Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper." #dreamcometrue

Demi Lovato and "Teen Wolf's" Tyler Posey will be cohosting the shindig, and while I can't tell you exactly what's gonna go down, I can guarantee there will be explosive live performances, tons of dancing, almost embarrassing(ly awesome) amounts of glitter falling from the sky, and most important, a stunning view of NYC's famed Times Square.

And just in case you want to see this all go down LIVE (uh, duh), you can bid on a pair of tickets to attend "NYC In NYC 2012" IN PERSON! The best part -- all proceeds from the auction, run by MTV Act, go to FWD campaign, and the East Africa relief effort.

+ Watch MTV's "NYE In NYC 2012," live on Dec. 31 at 11 p.m. ET on MTV! Head over to NYE.MTV.COM for more info, and place your bid on a pair of tickets to attend the live taping!

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The Trace is that band you bring home to mom. They're badass on the outside, but probably great boyfriends supersweet on the inside. And please forgive me for not opening with a line about how talented The Trace are as musicians, but I got momentarily distracted by THEIR HANDSOME FACES.

Moving on to the tunes: Made up of four dudes from Bethlehem, PA, I'd like to call The Trace a pop-rock band because their songs are hooky enough to be pop tunes and hard-core enough to be rock songs. But there's something else floating around in the mix -- maybe it's the boys' heartfelt lyrics, or maybe it's their supertight harmonies, but The Trace possesses a unique quality that sets them apart from other pop rockers.

It's totally possible that this "quality" is actually the fact that these dudes have shared the stage with like, 10 trillion famous rockers. The Trace have performed alongside Hot Chelle Rae, Boys Like Girls, Yellowcard, The Ready Set, New Found Glory, All Time Low, Iyaz Jason Derulo and Honor Society, to name a few.

But it's not all rock for the boys. Ballads like "All In All" show the boys' softer, dare I say in-touch-with-their-feminine side: "I won't go/Until we're safe and sound/With your taste inside my mouth/Just saying, until this moment leaves/There's no place I'd rather be/Will you stay with me?" Again, this was the kind of band you could bring home to Mom! And Dad probably won't punch them out, either.

The Trace's new album The Trace EP is out now.

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It's been a minute -- OK, a month -- since Jason Derulo's last video, but if "Breathing" left you gasping for air, you may have to load up on oxygen before turning on his latest. "Fight For You" is the fourth single from the singer's Future History, and it's definitely the steamiest clip yet.

The pop star may sing "There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do" on the new song's hook, but Derulo's definitely a lover, not a fighter: He and a lucky lady get intimate on a counter, on the subway and -- cover your eyes! -- in a shower as big as my living room. If you were hoping for boxing robots, you've come to the wrong Future.

But "Fight For You" isn't all hookups: The couple share some sweet dance moves on the subway platform, and Derulo puts some clothes on long enough to get his Drake on on a rooftop, stepping out solo in a red cardigan. (Sweater swag.) Another bonus: The track borrows part of the chorus from Toto's "Africa," our favorite international '80s jam. (Derulo didn't have to fight them for it -- the rockers get a writing credit on the song.)

Why the video was filmed in what looks like New York and not Africa, we're not sure. They probably had to save the budget for the naked shower scenes. Priorities!

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Today we shared our favorite fall albums in Buzzworthy's Fall Music 2011 Preview. The lineup of 29 new albums includes heavy hitters -- Drake's Take Care album, Britney's B In The Mix: The Remixes 2 remix album and Rihanna's untitled sixth studio album, due out this November -- solo efforts from Patrick Stump and Joe Jonas, and small-but-strong up-and-comers like I Fight Dragons and Allstar Weekend.

And now we wanna hear from you! Which new fall album are you most excited about?

Lovatics already sent Demi Lovato's Unbroken to No. 1. Rihanna's personal military will surely rally the troops for her upcoming sixth studio album. Meanwhile Britney Stans are breathing heavy in anticipation of Britney's B In The Mix: The Remixes 2 album. And artists like YelaWolf and J. Cole are releasing their debut albums but already attracted legions of die-hard fans.

Gym Class Heroes fans have been waiting three years for a new album after 2008's The Quilt, and Evanescence fans have been waiting HALF A DECADE for the band's third studio album. Blink-182 fans might've thought they'd never see the day that Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge would reunite for their Neighborhoods album, eight years after releasing Blink-182.

So which fall album will you have on repeat all season long? Vote in our fall 2011 album poll. We'll announce the album with the most votes on Tuesday, Oct. 4!

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