Pussycat Dolls' latest video, "Hush Hush; Hush Hush," is noteworthy not just because the song's title contains a semi-colon, which you don't see every day, but because the song and video hold a lot of behind-the-scenes dramz. The song is from PCD's Doll Domination. Doll Domination 2.0, but honestly, they could've just called it Doll Drama 2.0. Because...

1.) You won't hear much of the other Dolls in "Hush Hush; Hush Hush." Nicole Scherzinger recorded lead and background vocals on the song. No wonder Melody Thornton had some "words" during PCD's concert in Phoenix this past April. That, and the fact that originally, "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" was originally tauted as "Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger." Ouch.

2.) In the beginning of the video, a super naked Nicole Scherzinger uses the PHONE in the bathtub, which is just SUCH a bad idea for a variety of reasons. Though not as bad as using a hair dryer in the bathtub, which you should REALLY never do.

3.) "Hush Hush; Hush Hush samples Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive," and certainly the video's disco scene is an homage to that era, while Nicole Scherzinger's hair, makeup, and lame' look are clearly an homage to Diana Ross.

4.) Yes, the DJ in the video is Perez Hilton. Modest, too, as he's wearing a t-shirt that says "'Hush Hush featuring Perez." Perez has also appeared in Simple Plan's "When I'm Gone" video, Eric Hutchinson's "Rock And Roll" video, and The White Tie Affair's "Candle (Sick And Tired)." There's also a quick cameo by Carmen Electra. Also, check out that cameo by HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition -- it's a teensy little fashion laptop that's almost as pretty as Nicole. Hearts it!

5.) "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" was directed by Rich Lee, who also directed All-American Rejects' "The Wind Blows" video and Fergie's "Clumsy."

+ Watch "Hush Hush; Hush Hush," and, after the jump, watch Diana Ross' version of "I Will Survive."

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This week Nicole Scherzinger's bindi joins Madonna's Kabbalah bracelet and Rachael Ray's fashion keffiyeh in our virtual museum of misappropriated religious paraphernalia. OK, so we don't really have a virtual museum (and we're not mad at bindis, either!), but if we did, it would definitely have a Darjeeling Limited trolley ride.

Pussycat Dolls' "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" would be a fitting soundtrack for such a ride. The spicy Eastern disco-thumper is a remix, with added vocals, of A.R. Rahman's Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire song of the same name. The video is an elaborate dance extravaganza, the kind made famous by suddenly super-hip Bollywood movies. And you know what? It fits. Like a midriff-revealing sari, it fits.

When asked about the PCD remix, Scherzinger told the UK Sun, "It’s such an honour to be able to collaborate with A.R. Rahman and be a part of the Slumdog Millionaire project... I found the movie’s story and music very spirituality uplifting." Notice she said "honour," not "honor," in another display of newfound Pussycat Doll worldliness. Slumdog Millionaire must have really changed her life! Watch "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)," right here!

+ See how "Jai Ho" was made in this behind-the-scenes exclusive!

+ Beyonce's still trying to convince everyone that Jay-Z was the first guy who got her feeling all "Crazy In Love." (HipHopRX)

+ Kelly Clarkson pees in the shower. And so do you. (Blender)

+ Why (the hell?) did Diddy host Rihanna and Chris Brown at his place in Miami? Because he's all "Wah! It's my house and I can have whoever I want over! I can do what I want when I want! It's my house! Because I said so! That's why!" Well, that's not exactly a direct quote, but that's basically what he told Ellen. (Radar)

+ More Chris Brown (boooo!) news: Despite his nominations, sources say he does not plan to attend the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 28. (People)

+ Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams got married! Sorry ladies! (Hollyscoop)

+ Pop quiz: Is this Agatha Ruiz de La Prada's Fall 2009 Milan Fashion Week show, or Katy Perry's closet on parade? (Coutorture)

+ Starving yourself is SOOOO passe. So here's an easier, less taxing way you can look like Lindsay Lohan. (Pretty Boring)

+ Speaking of, Nicole Scherzinger, ZOMG! What happened, girlfriend? (ONTD)

+ Pete Doherty took a trip. This time on a bus! (The Rad Report)

+ Happy (/sad) Nick Jonas diabetes day. :<  (JonasHQ)

+ It looks like Sublime... It sounds like Sublime... But is it the wrong way? (Tripwire)

+ If you seek photos of Britney in her blue bikini, then here they are. (JustJared)

Remember the 80's? We don't! -- You know, what with being practically in utero and all.  Fortunately, thanks to VH1 and their decade-centric nostalgia, we have developed a fine (if slightly belated) appreciation for all things Madonna/Debbie Gibson/Tiffany-related. (Not to mention neon leggings, micro-minis, and the movie Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.)

And while some fads are better left in the past (take, for example, shoulder pads) we were happy to see that some of our fave '80s trends live on in curly-haired bubble gum popper, Kimberly Cole.

Hmm, doesn't ring a bell? Well, the retro-chic chanteuse (she looks a bit like Nicole Scherzinger, minus about 10 pounds of foundation) recently popped up on our radar when she opened for Katy Perry. And she pairs hot stage moves with simple dance beats and dare-you-not-to-sing-along harmonies. The result? A sound that's part '80s (think old-school Madonna), part '90s girlie-pop (think: Willa Ford, "I Wanna Be Bad") and part right-frickin'-now (think "Womanizer.")

Get a feel for Cole's style by checking out her MySpace page -- and keep your eyes peeled for her Superstar EP, which drops January 27. And while you're at it, you might wanna take a look at her one-of-a-kind choreography. Nope, you're not seeing things -- girl's bumping and grinding like Xtina during her "Dirrty" years -- and she's doing it ON ROLLER SKATES.

And you thought you were coordinated cause you made J.V. volleyball...

+ Taylor Swift denies "creative" reports that she is carrying her ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas' secret lovechild. "I read a very creative rumor this morning saying I'm pregnant, which is the most IMPOSSIBLE thing on the planet. Take my word for it. Impossible." (MySpace Celebrity)

+ Meanwhile, Swift confirms she was dumped via celly (Um, really??) but swears she's not giving up on love just yet. "When I find that person that is right for me," Swift told talk show host Ellen Degeneres, "I'm not even going to remember the boy who broke up with me over the phone in 25 seconds when I was 18." Oh, SNAP! (Usmagazine.com)

+ Beyonce blew off a big promotional tour to stay home and watch the election results! And apparently, it was TOTALLY worth it. "I fell asleep crying and smiling at the same time," she said, "[and] woke up with mascara running and a smile on my face." (MTV News)

+ According to Miley Cyrus' BFF, the Hannah Montana star and her boyfriend might be planning a special collabo. Of the entertainment variety, okay? (E! Online)

+ Turns out, Nicole Scherzinger is a total pussycat in real life. At least, she is when it comes to luuuuurve. (Scandalist)

+ Ryan Seacrest swears Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake will be hopping on stage with Madonna when her Sticky & Sweet tour hits L.A.! (MTV News)

+ One Broadway producer hopes to create AN ENTIRE MUSICAL out of the classic Michael Jackson song, "Thriller." Which is weird cause the song is only, like 45 minutes long. (Broadway World)

Everyone has a different way of coping with a painful breakup. For some people, the magic formula involves unhealthy amounts of raw cookie dough and unhealthier amounts of daytime TV. Others favor the whole not-showering/sleeping 'til noon approach while still others prefer to bawl their eyes out while listening to sad songs on repeat (We recommend R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion," which -- incidentally -- is the same song Brenda Walsh used after dumping Dylan "Sideburns" McKay on the O.G. 90210.)

So what's Nicole Scherzinger's secret? Well, since the lead Pussycat Doll is nothing if unconventional, her post-breakup ritual is less skulking-around-the-house and more crazy, desert-style Wet t-shirt contest.

Still, the song is slower and more sensual than what we're used to seeing from the Dolls, with high-pitched, lilting vocals that remind us of Nelly Furtado -- in her pre-"Promiscuous"/"All Good Things (Come To An End)" phase.

Check out the Pussycat Dolls' breakup anthem, the aptly named "I Hate This Part," and find out what dancing in the rain has to do with saying buh-bye to the ghosts of your relationship past. And after the jump, bring it all home with this behind-the-scenes footage of "I Hate This Part," plus compare the desert vibe to Nelly's melancholy day at the beach.

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You puhrobably already know Tokio Hotel's (R)oc(k)tober mini-tour dates, you probably already have tickets, and those of you on the West Coast (how are things on the West Coast anyway?) probably already have plane tickets/ bus tickets/ new walking shoes for the long hike across the country.

October 24th // Orlando, FL // House of Blues
October 26th // Atlanta, GA // Tabernacle
October 29th // Philadelphia, PA // The Electric Factory
October 30th // New York City, NY // Roseland Ballroom

So, next question, since the shows are thisclose to Halloween (coincidence?), are you dressing up for the show, and if ja, what are you going as? A helicopter pilot? Meijer employee? Nicole Scherzinger?

AND how many bags of Skittles are you bringing? Toilet paper? Bathroom air freshener? A miniature bathtub? Work with me here...

Anyway, enter the T-Mobile Los Premios MTV 2008 Casting Call for a chance to see Tokio Hotel at Los Premios MTV 2008, and watch Tokio Hotel's brand-new tour video announcement, and then watch Interpol's "The Heinrich Maneuver" video (Interpol was one of my pre-Tokio Hotel loves), because I think it's no fairsies that the West Coast got the shaft, even though I know Tokio Hotel <3s L.A.

Of all of the triple (hey Britneeeeey), quadruple (Erykah Badu), and quintuple (Chris Brown and Katy Perry!) nominees this year, no artist or group picked up more 2008 VMA nominations than Pussycat Dolls.

Their "When I Grow Up" video scored them nominations for Video of the Year, Best Dancing In a Video, Best Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Direction, and Best Art Direction. That’s one nom for every PCD and an extra one for all the effort they put into all that shiny Lipglass and all those push-up bras and patent-leather FMBs.

So, will Pussycat Dolls pick up a Moonman for Best Dancing In a Video and Video of the Year? Tune in Sunday and see -- as you can tell by my skillful handling of Nicole Scherzinger's seat card (oh wait, that’s actually me and not Nicole, in case you were confused there for a second, and I'm pink because I'm basking in the glow of the extra-glam PCD-ready VMA lights), all the Pussycat Dolls themselves will be in the house, so get ready for full-on fabulous glitter, glitz, and … boobies! No, groupies! No, wait, boobies?

Watch the video that earned them six VMA noms, and don't miss the VMAs this Sunday, September 7 at 9pm sharp!

(Credit: Pacific Coast News, via Dailymail.co.uk)

+ Amy Winehouse: running on E while smoking in the park with Kristian Marr, who was arrested for sleeping in her garage last night. Got all that? (Dailymail.co.uk)

+ Miley Cyrus teaming up with John Travolta might be an even worse idea than "teaming up" with Grampy Hefner. (Dotspotter)

+ Flyleaf discusses tour fatigue and their upcoming album. (Blabbermouth)

+ Mariah Carey divulges wedding details on Ellen. (I'm Not Obsessed)

+ Next stop on the Jonas Brothers' World Domination Tour '08: JB in 3D! (Fan Bolt)

+ Travis McCoy cut his hair! OMG OMG OMG HE'S SO EFFIN' HAWTTTT! (Traviesblog)

+ Speaking of Travis... groom-to-be Pete Wentz thinks Panic At the Disco's "Nine In the Afternoon" is about herb. (Bwaaaaah?) (MTV)

+ Nicole Scherzinger loses points on the dismount. (Celebslam)

+ Silly rabbit! Tegan and Sara's "Walking With a Ghost" is for kids! (NY Mag)

Sky-high penthouses, fancy rooftop pools, ski masks, leather corsets, sensual massages, so-loud-the-neighbors-can-hear-'em "love sounds," robbery, and food metaphors for sex. No, that's not what R. Kelly had for breakfast, but you're close.

Watch Timbaland's new video, "Scream," starring the hot-to-def Keri Hilson and a very glossy Nicole Scherzinger.