+ The gargantuan line-up for 2009 Lollapalooza at Chicago’s Grant Park was just announced, and it’s fuller than a tick on a three-day suck!! The roster includes HUGE acts like Depeche Mode, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, and Beastie Boys, plus more of your favorites like Kings of Leon, Asher Roth, Santigold, and Silversun Pickups. What? NO CHROMEO?? (The Tripwire)

+ Today we mourn the loss of Ozzy Osbourne’s dog Little Bit, who was shredded to, um… bits by a coyote. (Sleaze Roxx)

+ Kelly Rowland has bean tearing up the charts both overseas and stateside recently, with the rise of her new single “When Love Takes Over.” Tonight we’ll get to see her perform it live on the So You Think You Can Dance results show with French DJ David Guetta. Can’t wait! (Neon Limelight)

+ American Idol winner Jordin Sparks just dropped her next single “S.O.S.” and, thankfully, it’s a DANCE track (all the gays say “Ay-ohhhhhh!!!”). What makes it even more awesome is that it samples the old freestyle song “Let The Music Play.” Love it. (Perez Hilton)

+ Rapper Bow Wow seemed to be a little down in the Twitter dumps, as manifested in this Tweet from yesterday. (Bossip)

+ Man, I am craving some Toblerone after hearing that Maroon 5 are heading to Switzerland to work on their third album with Mutt “You’re-an-idiot-for-cheating-on-Shania-Twain” Lange. (NME)

Jordin Sparks isn’t just all growed up and gorgeous. She’s also armed with one of the most dangerously powerful pop tracks and videos to hit us in a minute. “Battlefield” is an absolute banger — exploding with enigmatic pop power, it’s the type of song that takes Jordin out of the juniors department and into the diva leagues.

Watch Jordin Sparks navigate love’s landmines in her artful, cinematic new video, “Battlefield” — off her upcoming album of the same name — directed by Philip Andelman (Jonas Brothers’ “Lovebug,” Beyonce’s “Halo,” and Miley Cyrus’ “Fly On The Wall”).

It’s only 30 seconds, which definitely isn’t enough Jordin Sparks for you, but sit tight! The full-length video’s premiering on MTV this Monday, June 8th!

Until then, check out a sneak peek of Jordin Sparks’ new video, “Battlefield.” The single was written by OneRepublic hitmaker Ryan Tedder, and the video was directed by Philip Andelman, who shot the Jonas Brothers’ “Lovebug” video, Miley’s “Fly On the Wall” video and Beyonce’s “Halo” video.

Jordin Sparks! Get locked in, and once you’ve gotten there, STAY THERE!

+ Jordin Sparks just released a new track called “Battlefield” that was produced by none other than One Republic’s Ryan Tedder.  What do you think? (Neon Limelight)

+ A delicious clip of Madonna’s new single “Revolver” was just leaked today, and even though it’s not Madge actually doing the singing, it still sounds pretty hot. (Popnography)

+ Does Kelly Clarkson even have a stylist? (The Blemish)

+ Heidi Montag has a new video out for her song “Blackout” (original title much?), and here’s a shocking tidbit: it looks and sounds like every other video and song she has ever released, complete with obligatory romps on the beach in a too-teeny weeny bikini. (Celebitchy)

+ It feels like “New Music Tuesday” today, and here’s a collabo we never would have thunk up: Lady GaGa and Rihanna? The song is called “Silly Boy,” and we’ll give you one guess to figure out who the song’s about. (PopSugar)

+ The Jonas Brothers are in London and, of course, are shopping it up at all their fave British places, including Topshop (see? we TOLD you that Topshop was cool!) (National Ledger)

It’s been a seriously Jonas-packed week so far, no? In the past five days alone, the Jonas Brothers played the Houston Rodeo, released dates for their world tour with Jordin Sparks and Honor Society, got spoofed on South Park (like anyone who’s worth noting), and announced that they’re coming out with a line of Jonas-ified clothing for tweens (sorry, but I LOVE the scarves and hope they’ll fit me). These dudes are like Verizon Wireless — they never stop working for you. No wonder these Jonas fans skipped school AND miss Thanksgiving to see the Jonas Brothers at the taping of MTV’s The Jonas Brothers Experience. See what else these diehard Jonas fans would do for their favorite brothers. And watch JB fan Julia relive her TRL glory.

And watch more Buzzworthy Jonas Brothers Fan Appreciation Week videos!
+ Day 1 — Waking Up the Jonases (Again!)
+ Day 2 — Jonas Brothers Played At Their School!
+ Day 3 — It’s MBSquared! (Again!)

Dear Santa!

HEY!

I know Christmas was several months ago, and I know you’re probably very busy getting ready for NEXT Christmas because you’re probably very organized (though that wouldn’t explain why, in commercials and everything, you and your elves or whatever are always scrambling right up until Christmas Eve. I guess even Santa procrastinates though…)

Also, yes, I am Jewish, but I’m hoping that the fact that I’ve gone all these years without asking for anything means I’ve earned a lot of present tokens. Well guess what, dude. I’M ABOUT TO CASH THEM IN. Therefore, I have one early Christmas wish: Santa, could you please send tickets to each of the following Jonas Brothers World Tour shows? Also, please note, I’ve never been to Peru, Chile, or Brazil, and the August 7th show is my birthday, so I’m ranking those shows higher on the JSI (Jonas Scale Of Import). Also, Honor Society and Jordin Sparks are touring with them, and I’ve never seen them perform live, so that’s important too.

Thanks, Santa! You’re a real trooper if you pull this one off! I’ll be checking my mailbox starting tomorrow.

xokthxbaixo,

Tamar

May 19 - Lima, Peru
May 20 - Santiago, Chile
May 21 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
May 23 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
May 24 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 20 - Cowboys New Stadium in Dallas, Texas
June 22 - BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 24 - Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado
June 26 - Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho
June 27 - Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon
June 28 - Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington
June 30 - General Motors Place in Vancouver
July 2 - Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alabama
July 4 - Stadium of Fire in Provo, Utah
July 5 - MTS Centre in Winnipeg
July 7 - Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska
July 8 - Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 9 - Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
July 10 - Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois
July 13 - Verizon Center in Washington, DC
July 14 - IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey
July 17 - Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
July 20 - Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York
July 24 - Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 25 - Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
July 26 - Palace Of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan
July 28 - Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri
July 29 - Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri
August 1 - Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada
August 3 - HP Pavilion in San Jose, California
August 4 - ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California
August 5 - SaveMart Center in Fresno, California
August 7 - Staples Center in Los Angeles, California  <—- (my birthday!)
August 11 - Jobing.com Center in Phoenix, Arizona
August 13 - AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
August 14 - Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
August 15 - New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana
August 16 - BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama
August 18 - St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida
August 19 - Bank Atlantic Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
August 21 - Jacksonville Veterans’ Memorial in Jacksonville, Florida
August 22 - Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
August 23 - Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
August 25 - Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee
August 26 - Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
August 27 - Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
August 29 - Bell Centre in Montreal
August 30 - Rogers Centre in Toronto
August 31 - Scotiabank Place in Ottawa

+ Pre-sale Jonas World Tour tickets here, Jonas European dates coming soon, and all things MTV Buzzworthy/ Jonas here!

Perhaps I should’ve attempted to adjust my TV, but aside from that T.I., M.I.A., Jay-Z, Wayne hip-hop all-stars performance and Coldplay’s ongoing Fisher-Price-meets-Sgt. Pepper troop trope (yaaaaaaaawwwwwwnnn… and I DID NOT need to see that much of Chris Martin’s treasure trail!) the 2009 Grammys might as well have been broadcast in black and white.

From the Jonas Brothers, to Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift and even Kid Rock (who usually doesn’t leave the house unless it’s in something that demonstrates his affinity for a BeDazzler and a pound or two of rhinestones) kept it a funereal black and white, though they all pulled it off with elegant panache. In short, aside from the few mod metallics, and Katy Perry, the 2009 Grammys were all about sobering, somber chic! For real, I thought I was going temporarily colorblind.

Anyway, let’s get to it!

Jonas Brothers: True, the Jonas Brothers didn’t win the Grammy they were up for, but getting to share a stage with Stevie Wonder was prize enough, IMO. Fashion-wise, their red carpet tuxedo trio was pretty much what you’d expect from the capable hands of stylist Michelle Tomaszewski. My favorite was Nick Jonas‘ head-to-toe black Burberry suit. Kevin Jonas‘ Versace suit subtly set him apart as the elder statesmen of the three. Joe’s metallic Versace jacket was a little too Vegasy for my tastes, but I always appreciate that he takes fashion risks. Also, BTW, did you see Denise? WOAH, mama, she looked amazing! As for the Jonas Brothers’ performance looks: Nick was in Dior, and I LOVED that his look was a little bit Danny Zucko in Grease, less the schmaltz, a little bit James Dean, a tiny bit old-school Faith-era George Michael, and a WHOLE LOT grown up. Honestly, Joe’s performance look wasn’t doing THAT much for me. Don’t get me wrong — he looked perfect as always, but Nick really stood out so much that he overshadowed Joe, who could’ve gone a little farther than just the ripped Requel Allegra tee and Dior vest and jeans. By the way, that eye-popping necklace was by Swiss designer Avakian, and while I’m sure it was stunning in person, it distracted on screen (Was it a cassette tape? A jeweled cracker? Bingo card? Billion-dollar iPod? No clue!) and took away from his Mick Jagger swagger. It would’ve made more sense for Joe to wear a fitted jacket, especially with Kevin all like “Oh hai, I’m just over here nailing this performance and coming out with a 3D movie and a TV show and we’re gonna be on Saturday Night Live and everything” in a swish Versace suit. But back to the Jonas Brothers’ performance: Not just ANYBODY gets to cover “Superstition,” and this performance completely put the Jonas Brothers on the map… for the two people whose maps the Jonas Brothers weren’t already on. Seriously though, that performance was icon-status-sealing and could finalize their move out of the teen-pop mold; it showed skeptics that the Jonas Brothers aren’t just bubblegum, they can (for the trilllionth time!) play their own instruments, command a stage, and extend their reach beyond a youth-only audience.

Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift: Miley wore an original Herve Leger by Max Azria dress on the red carpet. Had it been just plain black, it would’ve been a bit boring, but the bejeweled bodice, criss-cross straps and stacks of bangles kept it fresh, and the massive rosette kept it from being “just another black dress,” and though the length was a little overwhelming, the shape was amazingly flattering. Taylor Swift drove home the “we’re besties” message in a Kaufman Franco black jersey dress with patent leather detailing. Gotta say: both dresses were way too long. Take a cue from Carrie Underwood and show a little leg while they’re still amazing! You can’t fault Miley or Taylor for appearing adult while playing the good role model role, but I wouldn’t have minded either dress in a more youthful color, like a jewel tone. Also, I can’t say I loved either’s performance outfit, Miley’s especially. Jeans at the Grammys? I know it’s not the Oscars, but it’s not the CMAs either. (Sorry, CMT!) That top looked like Liza Minnelli’s cast-off. Bring back the cute!

Katy Perry: I liked that Katy Perry was strictly business on the red carpet — her pink dress was by Lebanese designer Basil Soda — and party on stage, where she chose to wear every color ever in her salute to Carmen Miranda. Her costume was by The Blonds, and her “I Kissed a Girl” performance made me feel like I was trapped inside a pachinko machine. And I kinda liked it.

Jennifer Hudson: Okay, I just need to say it: That white asymmetrical bib on Jennifer Hudon’s color-blocked sculptural RM by Roland Mouret Trenet dress made her look like she had an emergency pre-Grammy root canal and forgot to take off the bib. However, I loved her midnight blue shoes. Also, Jennifer Hudson can do whatever she wants because she had the worst year ever and her talent knows know bounds. The black sequined dress she wore during her performance of “You Pulled Me Through” was stellar stuff, and the flamenco-style hair and earrings were really all she needed to complete the portrait-of-the-young-woman-as-a-pure-powerhouse look.

Sara Bareilles: Speaking of pink, Sara Bareilles was totally pretty in pink in her Louisa Beccaria strapless ruffled dress with matching (but not too matchy-matchy!) accents. I wanna write her a love song and thank her for wearing something so sugary sweet.

Audrina Patridge: Audrina usually looks sexy or hot or amazing but “cute” is not usually the first word that comes to mind. But last night, Audrina looked absolutely adorable in teal Tadashi. Her hair and bright lips were also perfection. Yay, color! Finally!

M.I.A.: We get it. You and your boyfriend got bored and decided to act out Juno. But were you hitting the labor drugs early? You do NOT need to dress like a bloated ladybug. Don’t get me wrong — I love House of Holland (who designed her black-and-white performance outfit). I just love Agyness Deyn in it more. And I’m fine with you wearing Golas when you’re playing human hotel. But did you really need to go the Dorothy Zbornak route? I’m still not convinced you weren’t hiding all FOUR Golden Girls underneath that Manish Arora tarp.

Jordin Sparks: You are SO SO SO cute and SO not an old lady. But that rose-printed Debra Davenport dress was SO not cute and SO old lady!

Carrie Underwood: That performance pantsuit was a little June Carter Cash with those OOC chiffon bell sleeves, but who cares? She’s got legs for miles! And was it just me, or did her female guitarist look like Paris Hilton? Speaking of…

Paris Hilton: Yes, Paris. Less is still less. Please send that Versace Spring 2003 mini back to 2003 where it should stay.

LeAnn Rimes: i’m a huge fan of stone embellishments, but LeAnn’s cerulean Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti outfit looked like Star Trek Voyager made its maiden voyage to Cyprus. And taupe? Really? You don’t wear taupe on a red carpet unless you’re going to the pantyhose awards. Or you’re Leona Lewis. And speaking of…

Leona Lewis: Leona is such a gorgeous girl, but her tan Randi Rahm gown bleeding bored me.

Duffy: I’ve read some negatory reactions toward Duffy’s Alberta Ferretti jeweled chiffon cocktail dress, but I really loved that she took an ordinary style and made it her own with an asymmetrical cut. It was super glam but subdued and fit her soulful, old-school style perfectly.

Kanye West: Mazel tov! Your transformation into ’80s television star Meshach Taylor is now complete!

Estelle: Call us when Kanye’s spaceship lands.

++ MORE GRAMMYS PHOTOS AFTER THE JUMP! ++

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Fairfax, Virginia — home of the annual, edible-sculpture-producing Chocolate Lovers Festival — hasn’t turned out any Wikipedia-worthy national news since the Civil War. Well, all that’s about to change thanks to the explosive emergence of an unignorably raucous new pop-punk band called The Friday Night Boys.

If the name sounds familiar, maybe you caught them among MTV.com’s “Pop-Punk Rookies of 2009,” or playing live on TRL’s ‘On Your Radar.’ Maybe you’re one of their 63,949 (as of 7:00 tonight) MySpace friends.

Regardless, if you’re already a Friday Night Boys fan, you’re about to have a whole lotta company! Nevermind the fact that they sold 45,000 downloads of their SELF-RELEASED debut EP. The Fueled By Ramen freshmen recently got to work on their first full-length album with producer Emanuel Kiriakou (the same dude who’s turned out hit after hit for David Archuleta, Jesse McCartney, Jordin Sparks and so many more) and it is all but guaranteed to SMOKE.

Watch for the full-length later this year… In the meantime, bone up on The Friday Night Boys and get ready to be dominated.

One look at 23-year-old Shontelle’s picture-perfect visage and you’d probably swear she was a supermodel. And granted, the Barbados-born beauty does have a certain tall/lithe/drop-dead gorgeous aura about her. But this head-turning West Indies gal (who grew up with Rihanna!) is way more than just another pretty face. In addition to being an up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Shontelle’s also an aspiring attorney (entertainment law, to be exact). And in light of her stellar ambitions — and future advanced degree — we’re thinking she couldn’t have picked a better name for her debut album than (what else?) Shontilligence.

But before she gets her JD, Shontelle’s trying her hand at this whole music-making thing. Turns out, she’s pretty damn good at it. Despite the fact that the refrain from her first single, “T-Shirt,” sounds like it was ripped straight out of Jessica Simpson’s “With You,” (C’mon, “With nothing but a t-shirt on?” Really?) we’re still loving the whole Jordin Sparks/”Tattoo” sound she’s got going on. Plus, like Jordin, Shontelle’s mastered the art of sounding both peppy and thisclose to tears at the exact same time — which, trust us, is no easy task.

So pull out a chair and take in the first-ever video from the lawyer-in-training. Then make it a threepeat by revisiting Jessica’s more upbeat T-shirt anthem and Jordin’s similarly-themed (and similar-sounding) post-breakup jam. And if you have energy left over after that, see if you can figure out how anyone could EVER be “sick of Jimmy Choos.”

Although she’s still the youngest-ever person to win the American Idol crown, Jordin Sparks is no longer the innocent 17-year-old she once was. Now, a seasoned 19, Sparks has no problem speaking her mind — whether it’s to shoot down rumors that her vocal chords are shot — or to defend the Jonas Brothers‘ taste in ringwear. Which is why it’s only fitting that older, wiser and wavier-haired Sparks has just put out a new version of her very first breakout hit, “Tattoo.”

And this time around, the Idol phenom’s doing it all differently. Gone are the bright, lemon-yellow jackets, the painted-on smiles and the impulsive merry go-round dance parties of yesteryear. The new Jordin may be ready to move on, but she’s not slap-happy about it. Which (kinda) explains why she’s slinking around a dark, hipstery loft, hugging her own reflection and ignoring the inked-up randoms curled up on her sheepskin rug.

So show your love for both Jordins (and for spontaneously appearing/disappearing Henna tats!) by checking out this darkier, sexier version of “Tattoo.” Then take another look at the original to relive the cheesy amazingness of the gratuitous Blake Lewis cameo.