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Welcome to Buzzworthy's The Week In Pop, where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests and appearances, TV appearances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

While the Grammys gave us plenty to discuss around the ol' watercooler to start the week (Nicki Minaj's pope friend, Adele winning EVERYTHING, etc.), but there's a lot to look forward to in musical happenings this week, y'all. The Kills release their "The Last Goodbye" single with The Velvet Underground, Patsy Cline and Marilyn Monroe covers, "Glee" pays homage to the late Whitney Houston on their Valentine's Day episode Tuesday, Sleigh Bells are gonna kick the "Saturday Night Live" stage's ass, and Hollywood Week continues on "American Idol."

Check out this week's album releases and talk show music guests below.

NEW ALBUM RELEASES
Tuesday, Feb. 14
+ The Kills, "The Last Goodbye" four-song single release: Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince package their lovely "The Last Goodbye" waltz single with three covers.

+ Johnny Cash, Live From Austin TX: The Man in Black lives on through his immeasurable body of work. The 180-gram vinyl release comes with a DVD of the performance.

+ Band Of Skulls, Sweet Sour: The English trio return with a sophomore album wrapped in delicious female-male vocal interplay indie rock with a bluesy stomp. Check out their single "Bruises."

Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.

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+ Adam Lambert revealed his album cover for Trespassing, which is set for release March 20. Well-coiffed and well done as usual, Mr. Lambert. (Neon Limelight)

+ There's regular time and there's rap time, and often the latter can result in some later-than-scheduled set times. Kanye West was 45 minutes late during Australia's Big Day Out Festival, which enraged some fans and co-headliners Soundgarden alike. (MTV News)

+ Watch an entire Jason Mraz set, Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" and Drake's "Headlines" performances from the Sundance Film Festival. Invite us next time, dudes. (Billboard)

+ Selena Gomez has traveled to Ghana and Chile as a UNICEF ambassador. What's next? "In April we're going to go somewhere a little harder, the Congo," she said. Her UNICEF benefit concert raised more than $200,000 over the weekend. (E!)

+ A seven-month pregnant Hilary Duff headed to the recording studio to begin readying her new effort, though she says she'll also take a break to be a momma. She added, "There's no reason I can't put a record out and tour... I'm really excited about it." (E!)

+ Guys, Florence + The Machine has announced spring tour dates. Take it from someone who has seen Florence Welch and her band every time they've hit town: It's otherworldly awesome. #getonit (Idolator)

+ If you like ickyfying (not a word, but trust me, it works here) bloody, heart-eating visuals, then check out the Die Antwoord teaser for TEN$ION, which is slated for release on Feb. 7. (Pitchfork)

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Nothing like a new Jason Mraz jam to ease us back into the real world after that holiday break. "I Won't Give Up" is the latest from the mellow-minded singer, who's been a bit quiet since his 2008 uber-hit "I'm Yours." And now that he's back, he's not going anywhere: "I don't want to be someone who walks away so easily," he sings. "I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make." The fresh track's wispy acoustic guitars and patient melody remind us of Irish crooner Damien Rice's "Delicate," though when Mraz soars into the chorus, it's with his own signature full-blast hook.

"I Won't Give Up" comes with an adorbz take on the standard lyric video, offering its words scrawled on notepads, desks, vintage postcards and letters. (Remember handwriting?!) We bet Mraz still buys flowers and holds the door, too.

The gentleman's long-awaited next album is expected in February (hopefully just in time for Valentine's Day). We're feeling inspired: Maybe we'll go all old-school in 2012 and start snail-mailing our BFFs. Well, unless they're on Twitter. Have you seen the price of collector's edition duck stamps lately? Pshhh.

+ Watch Jason Mraz's "I Won't Give Up" lyric video.

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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)

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Maybe you don't know the name Christina Perri, but you certainly think people can dance to her music. That's because this Philadelphian singer/songwriter's breathtaking song "Jar Of Hearts" (watch the video below) was featured on the dance competition show "So You Think You Can Dance," catapulting Perri to overnight success.

This should be no problem, as Christina Perri certainly has the songwriting skills and the vocal chops to warrant some major spotlight time and keep her there. With an intoxicating mix of Tori Amos' atmospherics and a true rocker's edge (think Pat Benatar, Chrissie Hynde or early Stevie Nicks), Christina Perri has won over fans with her unique storyteller's sensibility.

Check out our exclusive studio performance of "Bang Bang Bang," from her debut release, The Ocean Way Sessions, for a look at the 23-year-old talent. And watch an exclusive Buzzworthy video interview with Christina to see her refreshing enthusiasm for the art and business of making music. You'll hear her recall waiting tables at a restaurant frequented by the "Twilight" cast. Plus, check out exclusive MTV photos of Christina Perri.

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+ Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, B.o.B. and Bruno Mars will appear on "Grammy Nominations Concert Live" in Los Angeles on Dec. 1. (MTV News)

+ Kanye West had another Twitter eruption, this time at the "Today" show and host Matt Lauer, who he felt sabotaged his interview on the morning talk show. (Washington Post)

+ Jason Mraz thinks the Jonas Brothers song "Introducing Me" is awfully similar to his track "I'm Yours." (TheFABlife)

+ Christina Aguilera has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Wonderwall)

+ 50 Cent has popped up in a new video from YouTube celebrity Keenan Cahill. (Urlesque)

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Last we heard from Travis McCoy (or, as he's now known, Travie McCoy), he was sticking his hands in the "Cookie Jar" on Gym Class Heroes's 2008 album The Quilt. When MTV News caught up with hip-hop frontman late last year, he mentioned good news and bad news: First, fans are going to have to wait a little longer for a new Gym Class album for a little while. (Sad.) Second, a Travie McCoy solo joint is well in the works. (Happy!)

OK, it's more than in the works. We're pleased to present "Billionaire," the first single off Travie's upcoming solo album called Lazarus. The song, featuring Bruno Mars, has a sort of laid-back, island feel to it. Think Sublime meets Common meets Jason Mraz. The lyrics, on the other hand, rattle off a laundry list of wishes for Travie if — nay, when — he becomes a billionaire, including becoming besties with Oprah and appearing on the cover of Forbes.

To see Travie perform the song live, check him out on MTV's Movies & Music Festival dates with Cobra Starship and 3OH!3.

Too Fast For Love tour with Cobra Starship, 3OH!3, Travie McCoy & The Lazarus Project

4/29/10 Kent, OH - Kent State

5/7/10 Rochester, NY - Gordon Field House RIT

5/8/10 Danbury, CT - Charles Ives Center For The Arts

5/9/10 Boston, MA - House Of Blues

For a complete list of tour dates, zoom over to Cobra Starship's Web Site.

In the meantime, take a listen to "Billionaire" featuring Bruno Mars below. The single will be available March 9 on Travie McCoy's blog.

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You already know Jason Mraz's new single, "Lucky," by heart. The Colbie Caillat duet has been a hit since it got its first taste of the airwaves in January. The pair celebrated its success with a Saturday Night Live performance, and watched it climb the charts.

But Jason Mraz's "Lucky" story doesn't end there. In anticipation of the release of his Latin American version of We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., Mraz has re-recorded "Lucky" as "La Suerte," a duet with Spanish lyrics, featuring Mexican singer/actress Ximena Sariñana.

Her name may be new to you, but Sariñana is a Grammy nominee and a telenovela veteran who got her start acting at age 11. Now, Jason Mraz is bringing her beautiful face and voice into the US spotlight. Get your first look at the seductive new video for "Lucky," aka, "La Suerte," premiering today on MTV Tr3s!

+ Watch the original "Lucky" video on Buzzworthy!

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The thought of going to prom with David Archuleta is so unbelievably, arrestingly adorable that it's probably best not to even entertain those dreamy Mcdreams, because it's just fertile ground for getting absolutely, Archudorably carried away.

I mean Archie -- who's never been to an actual prom but has been to a Senior Ball -- would wear the CUTEST tie and possibly something red (because David looks THE CUTEST in red, no? And purple! And scarves! Arghh!), and we'd maybe dance to "I Will Always Love You," or something by McFly, or Demi, or Pink, or Jason Mraz or we could even dance to his duet with Miley. Would that be weird? And OMG, Archie would ramble and be like "haha" all the time, and it'd be pretty much the best night ever.

But, since my big dream date with David Archuleta hasn't happened yet, I'll just have to settle for this prom interview with David. (Mentally, I'm substituting myself in every time I refer to "your date.") And now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to water my corsage and brush my David Archuleta Build-A-Bear's hair. "Haha!"

+ Read Buzzworthy's exclusive prom interview with David Archuleta after the jump, and get more prom stories!

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I mean WHO? WHO? In their RIGHT OR LEFT MIND would LEAVE David Cook? SHAME ON YOU, Sarah Roemer, even though you're just PORTRAYING David Cook's lost love. Also, David, you are PHENOMENAL at playing piano in reverse and hailing a cab in the middle of the woods. (I can hardly get one in Times Square!) That takes SKILL! And, as always, David Cook, your soulful scruff is the picture of perfection!

Watch David Cook's visually arresting new video, "Come Back To Me," from his certified Platinum self-titled debut. The "Come Back To Me" video was shot at LAX airport -- Maroon 5 also shot their "Make Me Wonder" video there -- by Gavin Bowden (Lifehouse, Jason Mraz, Red Hot Chili Peppers).

Plus, watch David Cook answer Buzzworthy fan questions!

... And for more backwards videos, watch...
+ Coldplay | "The Scientist"
+ Cute Is What We Aim For | "Practice Makes Perfect"
+ The Academy Is | "Everything We Had"
+ The Pharcyde | "Drop"

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