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+ Miley Cyrus is out and Selena Gomez is in to voice the part of Dracula's daughter in the animated film, "Hotel Transylvania." Adam Sandler plays Dracula, and Cee Lo Green will also star. (E!)

+ Though Adele beat out the Jonas Brothers in the Grammy category for Best New Artist in '09, there are no hard feelings. "To Adele... she's only like one of the best artists ever. It's cool," says brother Kevin. She's up for six noms on Sunday. (MTV News)

+ After much speculation Justin Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, confirms via tweet that Drake is indeed collaborating on Bieb's Believe. (MTV News)

+ Maroon 5's Adam Levine has launched his own label. His first signing to 222 Records is "Glee" star Matthew Morrison. "I am excited for everyone to hear Matthew's forthcoming album. Great things are in store for him with this release," said Levine. (E!)

+ OutKast's Andre 3000 and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy have been tapped for a Gorillaz collaboration. The free track, "DoYaThing," will be available on Converse's website on Feb. 23. (Rap-Up)

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If it seems like getting your weekly Nick Jonas fix is hard to come by lately (we feel your pain!), it's for good reason: The youngest Jonas Brother's taken a break from his rock star status to offer that boy-next-door charm to Broadway's musical comedy "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" as the lead role of J. Pierpont Finch. Judging by Nick's own successful career at the RIPE AGE OF 19, we pretty much think he has this gig in the bag.

A behind-the-scenes video shows the crooner preparing for a photo shoot playing his new part -- a quirky, bow tie-obsessed, suit-wearing business tycoon. Nick chats about the character's style and how honored he is to have the gigantic opportunity. We even hear flattering compliments about Nick (duh!) from his adorable costar Rose Hemingway. But most noticeably: How in the EFF is Nick Jonas so poised at 19?! We've heard of old souls, but he's seriously more mature than most 30-year-old men I know. But that's a different post...

Nick takes over the role full-time on Jan. 24, which hopefully means his fellow Jo bros will be making an appearance on opening night. You know that old saying we just made up: Bros before shows!

+ Watch Nick Jonas behind the scenes of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying."

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OMG HI! How was your Christmas? Really? That's so excellent! I'm sure that mock turtleneck will look... just as bad on you as it does in the box! You should've asked for a print of Weird Al Yankovic crossed with a dinosaur. Oh well...

Oh, you're bored? You successfully watched EVERYTHING IN YOUR WHOLE, ENTIRE NETFLIX QUEUE? Damn. Well, thanks for stopping by, even though you're officially the ONE person online today. Most everyone else is out returning stuff. And you really should return that turtleneck, bro. Seriously. But until you change out of your Forever Lazy, here are a few post-holiday stocking stuffers to enjoy. It's some of our favorite Buzzworthy and MTV moments of the year, and some of the greatest hits of 2011 from our friends around the internet. Enjoy! (Also, please shower.)

+ Wait, so, did anyone get a stuffed animal version of Boo The Dog for the holidays? Because we sure didn't.

+ But, more important, did anyone remember to get YOUR DOLLS their own Justin Bieber shirts? I hope so!

+ BuzzFeed tallied up the 50 best celebrity tweets of 2011. Because someone had to. Just not us.

+ They also pulled together a list of the 20 most important cats of 2011.

+  OMG! Cats in SPACE!

+ Man, pop stars went to the airport ALL THE TIME this year!

+ Speaking of pop stars and pets, HOW ADORABLE IS SELENA GOMEZ'S DOG!?!?!? WANT!

+ BRB, STILL bawling over Demi Lovato's Spanish verison of "Skyscraper."

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+ "VH1 Divas" airs tonight. Watch Kelly Clarkson, Florence Welch, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott and Jessie J perform. Welch, Wanda Jackson and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings pay tribute to Amy Winehouse, and The Roots serve as house band. (MTV News)

+ Justin Bieber and Drake joined Stevie Wonder for his 16th Annual House Full Of Toys benefit concert on Saturday. Watch Wonder and Bieber perform "Someday at Christmas." (Idolator)

+ Biebs and Drake (busy boys!) were also joined by Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, Lil Wayne and more for L.A.'s Power 106 holiday concert on Friday. Watch various callabos here. (Idolator)

+ If you didn't get to catch the gazillion Jay-Z/Kanye West encores of "N****s In Paris" live, perhaps watching Timbaland premiere a live remix of it will almost make up for missing out. #craycraycool (Rap-Up)

+ Kanye West's been relatively Twitter silent the last couple months, but this weekend he shared a couple dozen photos ranging from fancy cars to sexy women. Holiday wish list or some secret communication? (@kanyewest)

+ Ke$ha dishes about her "Sleazy" remix with Lil Wayne, T.I., Wiz Khalifa and Andre 3000 to MTV News. "Dr. Luke and I had this idea that we wanted to just get them all on one track and make it as gangster of a track as we possibly could." (MTV News)

+ Jonas Brothers fans, hold on to your fan-made lockets: They premiered a new tune, "Dance Until Tomorrow." (Just Jared Jr.)

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+ Jonas Brothers have been really busy, but mainly with their individual projects. However, Nick Jonas reveals they "want to take [their] time" for the next album. He also talked about a tour. "I don't know necessarily when that will be, but it will happen." (MTV News)

+ Jay-Z raps about his impending fatherhood in GQ's "Men of the Year" issue; he's one of four GQ covers for the issue. "Providing -- that's not love," Jay says. "Being there -- that's more important," he said on being a dad. GQ crowned Hova "King of the Year." (MTV News)

+ If this video has a lesson, it's never hold a Kurt Cobain photo at a Courtney Love concert, unless you want a litany of swears thrown at you, and for her to insult Foo Fighters and storm off stage. NSFW, unless your boss loves hearing the F-bomb multiple times. (Rolling Stone)

+ Dr. Dre needs some time off. He's taking a break from recording his forthcoming Detox album. "I'm gonna just wrap it up for a minute... the longest I've been out of the studio in 27 years has been two weeks." (Rap-Up)

+ So there's been some controversy around Nickelback playing halftime during the annual Detroit Lions home football game on Thanksgiving. Fans started a petition to remove them, but they're officially on the bill. Um, U.S. Thanksgiving, Canadian band? Just sayin'. (MTV News)

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Oh hey! I'm Sam Lansky, music journalist extraordinaire, and I had a poster of 98 Degrees dressed as firefighters on my bedroom wall as a little boy. (Did I say "dressed"? Because what I actually mean is "undressed.") It's Thursday, and you know what that means — time for an extra-strength dose of Pop Think, no prescription necessary.

Up this week: the possible return of the boy band to domestic shores, which I'd call a cause for celebration. But after a decade largely devoid of cheesy boy band deliciousness, are Americans ready for another boy band invasion?

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After the boy band boom at the turn of the millennium, when groups like Hanson, Backstreet Boys, and *NSYNC ruled the airwaves, things have gone relatively quiet on the boy band front -- at least Stateside, with the occasional exception of all-male pop-punk and emo outfits such as Good Charlotte and Fall Out Boy, and Disney tween pop megastars like the Jonas Brothers.

But overseas, the boy band phenomenon never really went away. In the U.K., Westlife and Take That continued to enjoy massive success throughout the '90s, and more recent discoveries such as JLS, One Direction, and The Wanted just keep the boy band relevant with hook-laden singles and endearingly goofy dance moves. (Is it just me or is there something like, intrinsically comical about a group of hot guys dancing in unison? Even if it's visually mesmerizing, I often find myself laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of dudes with chiseled jawlines and ripped abs dancing to a four-on-the-floor beat, their bodies in perfect synchronicity.)

Record labels seem to think that the United States is ready for a big boy band return -- or at least they're gambling on it, with news of new groups launching every day. Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass is mentoring a new boy band Heart2Heart, whose 2Ge+her-like video for their first single, "Facebook Official," walks a VERY fine line between parody and sincerity. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga super-producer RedOne has launched his own boy band venture as well called Midnight Red. Five meticulously coiffed dudes in skinny jeans belt out dance-pop bangers with names like "One Club At A Time." (Whether or not the club can handle Midnight Red remains to be seen.)

The most promising boy band on the horizon for Americans, though, has to be The Wanted, who have carved out a serious niche in the U.K. market with devastatingly catchy pop and an image that seems carefully calculated to project just the right balance of masculinity and sensitivity. It works, too. They're as convincing singing lovelorn ballads like "Heart Vacancy" as they are at the helm of synth-fueled house-pop such as "Lightning."

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Not only is Twitter great for keeping your weird relatives, school friends and random spambot followers updated on every waking moment of your life, but it's also perfect for providing visuals of random stuff you might be up to throughout the day. While I usually post TwitPics of like, a dinner I made myself because I'm proud that I didn't burn my apartment down, celebs will post visuals of like, their tiny private plane (Kanye West), their intimate time with a dolphin (Justin Bieber), or their hang session with Rebecca Black (above). We're infinitely jealous, Kreayshawn.

Check out some of the most LOL-worthy celebrity Twitter pictures below and see them all at BUZZWORTHY'S FUNNIEST CELEBRITY TWITTER PICTURES PHOTO GALLERY! Some of them are "LOL" as in "Ha ha!" and some of them are "LOL" as in "My paycheck is so much smaller than theirs." Laugh through the pain!

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Ke$ha tweeted a photo of herself with a stuffed shark animal tied to her face. Those who are surprised, say "I." ::Crickets::

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You know when you get discount bleacher seats from Groupon or something and you're like, "W00t! Can't wait to go watch some baseball with my friends from approximately a mile away!" Yeah, not celebs. Box seats at a Giants game? No prob. Front row at the NBA All-Star Game? You know it. Celebrities, like Lady Gaga with her glass of champagne, go to sporting events the way we all wish we could -- for free and far away from commoners!

If you don't believe us, check out MTV BUZZWORTHY'S CELEBS AT SPORTS GAMES PHOTO GALLERY! Marvel at how close they get to the actual players; note that, like us, they enjoy hot dogs at sporting events and wonder with us if they even know what sport they're watching. Peep some of our fave pix below!

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Taylor Swift and Chord Overstreet got sport at a Minnesota Wild vs. L.A. Kings hockey game earlier this year, but like Taylor, we would not give an eff about the game either if CHORD EFFING OVERSTREET was sitting next to us.

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1.) Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Adele are just a few singers recently announced as "Guinness Book Of World Record" champs, winning awards for new categories such as "Most Hits on YouTube." Meanwhile we'll just keep working on breaking the "biggest rubber band ball" record. (MTV News)

2.) Justin Timberlake takes a political stance while posing for the cover of October's W Magazine. This isn't the first time JT's been portrayed as president. Talk about rocking the vote! (MTV Style)

3.) "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks will pair up with Whitney Houston for a film based on the story about The Supremes,"Sparkle." All you "Dream Girl" lovers looking for your next fix, this one's for you! (Huffington Post)

4.) Snooki, the queen of the "Jersey Shore" faux glow, takes infamous CNN commentator Anderson Cooper for a spray tan. And that's how major news coverage gets done. (Get it?!) (MTV Remote Control)

5.) Chris Brown shows his fans some love -- via personal lap dances! The singer's "F.A.M.E" tour has officially kicked off, and it looks like T-shirts aren't the only souvenirs at the show. (That Grape Juice)

6.) If your hobbies involve quoting Miss Universe commentators and cats, then we may have just found your heaven. (BuzzFeed)

7.) If the recent snippet of Kelly Rowland's upcoming "Lay It On Me" video wasn't enough to hold you over, MORE behind-the-scenes footage has been released. Brace yourselves: These clips include elephants. (Rap-Up)

8.) While Joe and Nick Jonas seem to be busy dominating the spotlight, the "quieter" JoBro Kevin, still made time to make a cameo on the red carpet alongside his wife at the "I Don't Know How She Does It" movie premiere. Say it with me: "Aww!" (Just Jared)

9.) Tyra Banks wrote a book and, no, it's not about smizing. The model-turned-judge-turned-author released her first novel "Modelland" yesterday. It's a story about beautiful models that live on a mountain top. Quite the stretch. (Hollywood Crush)

10.) Glee's on the hunt for ANOTHER male hottie to join the cast. Singers, actors and people equally as adorable as Darren Criss need apply. (Entertainment Weekly)

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We had a literal panic attack (which we're prone to) when we saw Joe Jonas' first "Just In Love" teaser. I mean, the dude was shirtless, rocking an amazing 5 o'clock shadow and rolling around seductively in a hotel room bed calling out for a gorgeous blonde French girl. NOT THAT WE'RE JEALOUS. Only flaw we found with the whole damn thing actually was that the woman he was calling out for wasn't ME! Then again, Joe's full-length "Just In Love" video premieres Sept. 12 on E!, so I do have a few days to persuade the director to make a quick casting change. Just you wait.

In the new 30-second teaser for Joe's forthcoming video, Joe and his gorgeous French girlfriend (ugh) come up for a little air (ummmm, finally) and decide to take a romantic drive around Paris. Romance suddenly turns into domestic reality as the duo find it difficult to agree on life's three most important pillars: location, beverage choice and movie-night preference. Mysterious pretty French girl says "Paris," Joe says "New York." Mysterious pretty French girl says "cafe"; Joe says "whiskey." Mysterious pretty French girl says "Godard"; Joe says "Scorsese."

Listen, sweetie, you may not be as familiar with Joe Jonas in your hometown of Paris, but over here in the U.S. of A. Joe is what we like to call a hot, famous and family-oriented(!) celebrity. So if the man wants to drink whiskey in New York while watching a Scorsese marathon, you do it! Or else we will. I love whiskey, am a native New Yorker and Scorsese beats Godard any day. Call me, Joe! A solid bond relies on more than just beauty!!

+ Watch Joe Jonas' "Just In Love" video teaser and watch Joe Jonas' first "Just In Love" video teaser if you can handle watching a hot girl straddle him. Sigh.

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