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As the logical follow-up to their wine of the month club, storied soft rock band Train unveiled their signature "Drops Of Jupiter" wine this week, which is named after one of their early hits. What does it taste like? I'm guessing a smooth petite Syrah with top notes of soul patch and rocker hair. "We're trying to create just this little vibe, where people come to our shows, bring a picnic basket and bottle of wine," guitarist Jimmy Stafford told Billboard. (I wonder what the security teams at the venues they play at think about that?)

Anyway, in honor of this momentous occasion, we've compiled a list of four more celebrity drinks we'd like to try. We're usually the Diet Coke types, but maybe it's time we swirl some of these around in our mouths?

Lil' Jon's CRUNK!!! Energy Drink: According to its autoplay-happy website, CRUNK!!! is all about "revving up your life--in a bold, all natural way!" It also offers CRUNK!!! Energy Stix, which, as far as we can tell, are basically pixie stix with a "proprietary blend" of ancient crunkifying herbs added. And despite posting a song called "Acta Fool" on his website, Lil' Jon wants you to enjoy CRUNK!!! responsibly; no "Crunktails" unless you're 21. Can we say "Crunk" one more time?

Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez's Tap Water: Remember this stuff? These three celebs drew forth magical tap water from their golden faucets so that people would donate to UNICEF in exchange for a chance to win a taste of the sweet, sweet, famous person fluid. It's the next best thing to getting a clipping of their hair, and it's probably more delicious than our tap water!

Marilyn Manson's "Mansinthe": In keeping with his über-Goth image, shock rocker Marilyn Manson got in on the recent resurgence in absinthe's popularity with his own special version called Mansinthe. (Manson + absinthe = MANSINTHE, get it?!) According to a 2007 interview in Spin, he isn't fronting: Dude drinks a ton of absinthe. Way to put your liver where your mouth is.

Charlie Sheen's Tiger Blood: JK, this one's not a real drink. But if were, we probably couldn't handle it...socially. Even if it would turn us into "a total fricking rock star from Mars," we don't think we could handle the "Warning" label: "You might lose your job, be excommunicated from society and begin to scare small children."

What about you guys? Have you had any of these drinks? Which ones do we need to try and which ones should we pour down the drain? Let us know!

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+ After being courted by a handful of major record labels, hip-hop outfit Odd Future surprises everyone by starting their own label with Sony. (Rolling Stone)

+ Jennifer Lopez and Drake were added to the cast of the new animated feature film "Ice Age 4: Continental Drift." No word on Drake's role yet, but  J. Lo will voice the character of Sabra, a sabre-toothed tiger from the Bronx (JK). (Hollywood Reporter)

+ Nicki Minaj premiered a clip of her upcoming video "Superbass" on BET's "106 & Park" yesterday, and it features the usually done-up Barbie looking adorable in a T-shirt and cutoffs. (ONTD)

+ Lady Gaga is dropping little clues about the upcoming premiere of her anticipated new video "Judas," and we can't wait to see the reaction after this one -- five words: Lady Gaga as Mary Magdalene. (MTV News)

+ Adam Levine announced via YouTube yesterday that Maroon 5 and Train are headed out on tour together, and he remained superhot while doing so. (Neon Limelight)

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Darren Criss visited "The Today Show" on Tuesday with his fellow Warblers from "Glee." Dressed up in their fancy prep-school suits, The Warblers performed "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train. Darren, ever the charismatic breakthrough star, gave his usual 110 percent by belting out the song with a voice so beautiful, it reminded us why the group's cover of "Teenage Dream" went to No. 1 on iTunes.

Following the performance, Darren was inundated by the paps outside Rockefeller Center, where he looked genuinely surprised to see them, if this picture is any indication. We get why the dude is a heartthrob for both girls and boys alike: There's no way you can't like the guy. Not only is "Glee" character Blaine a whip-smart, vocal powerhouse, but Darren always comes across as a real stand-up guy in interviews, too.

Oh, and his face is perfect. Those sparkling eyes? That warm, inviting smile? Those beautiful, curly brown locks? It's like he was a paint-by-number drawing for Most Perfect Heartthrob, Ever.

+ Watch Darren Criss and The Warblers perform on "The Today Show."

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One of the best things about watching the Grammy Awards was the virtual peanut gallery of voices created by Twitter, with your entire feed gushing about Lady Gaga, crying for Justin Bieber, tipping their hat (or throwing it on the ground) to Arcade Fire and, all at once, asking, "Who is Esperanza Spalding!?"

But the Grammy Award for Best Live Tweeting of the Grammys definitely should have gone to a man who was conspicuously absent from last night's proceedings: Kanye West. Bundled up somewhere with a remote control and mad zings, Kanye expressed a wide array of emotions, as well as a couple of totally hilarious observations, throughout the evening. Let's take a look at five of his best tweeted bon mots.

1.) Upon Train winning for Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group: "I didn't know Howie Mandel was a part of Train"

2.) This could only be about Justin Bieber's performance: "NINJAS...YESSSSS!!!!!!!"

3.) Respect for the aged: "Mick Jagger is crazy fresh!!! #OGSWAG"

4.) John Mayer, you got zinged: "I didn't know Johnny Depp played guitar"

5.) "Damn... I can't find the words to explain how I feel about the best new artist award... Don't wanna say the wrong thing" No, BY ALL MEANS, say the wrong thing!!!!

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I know you guys might be busy planning your romantic Valentine's Day weekend, but don't forget about the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday! It's been a banner year for Eminem, as he leads the pack with a whopping 10 nominations. He's followed by Bruno Mars, who earned himself a whopping seven nominations, and Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum, and Jay-Z, all of whom have six Grammy nominations. Chances are high that a winner might have the word "Lady" in their name. And they're even higher than their name will be... "Eminem."

In case you need a refresher before the big night, here's the complete list of 2011 Grammy nominees:

Album of the Year
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Eminem - Recovery
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Record of the Year
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
Cee Lo Green - "F*** You"
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Song of the Year
Ray LaMontagne - "Beg Steal or Borrow"
Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
"Glee" cast - "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)"
Maroon 5 - "Misery
Paramore - "The Only Exception"
Sade - "Babyfather"
Train - "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams - "Airplanes II"
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare - "Imagine"
Elton John & Leon Russell - "If It Wasn't For Bad"
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé - "Telephone"
Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"

Best Dance Recording
Goldfrapp - "Rocket"
La Roux - "In For The Kill"
Lady Gaga - "Dance in the Dark"
Rihanna - "Only Girl (In the World)"
Robyn - "Dancing on My Own"

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Arcade Fire - "Ready to Start"
Jeff Beck and Joss Stone - "I Put a Spell on You"
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
Kings of Leon - "Radioactive"
Muse - "Resistance"

+ Get more Grammy nominees after the jump.

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When VH1 asked me if I'd like to be one of those talking head people on their "Top 40 Music Video Countdown Of 2010," I answered their question with two of my own. The first: Does Miley Cyrus rip a mean bong? The second: What time should I be there?

Tonight, you can watch me--and a bunch of other music experts, funny people and people with enough patience to sit in front of a green screen for three hours--talk about the top 40 videos of 2010. Part 1 airs at 9pm, and part 10 is at 10pm.

Below are 35 of VH1’s Top 40 Music Videos of 2010, in alphabetical order. You'll have to watch the show tonight to see which video was VH1's No. 1 video of the year. And to see whether or not I had lipstick on my teeth.

Adam Lambert -- “If I Had You”
B.O.B ft. Hayley Williams -- “Airplanes”
Bruno Mars -- “Just the Way You Are”
Daughtry -- “September”
Christina Perri -- “Jar of Hearts”
Drake -- “Find Your Love”
Eminem -- “Not Afraid”
Eminem featuring Rihanna -- “Love the Way You Lie”
Jack Johnson -- “At or With Me”
Jason Derulo -- “In My Head”
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys -- “Empire State of Mind”
John Mayer -- “Heartbreak Warfare”
Katy Perry -- “Firework”
Ke$ha -- “TiK ToK”
Kid Rock -- “Born Free”
Kings of Leon -- “Radioactive”
Lady Antebellum -- “Need You Now”
Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce -- “Telephone (Short Version)”
Linkin Park -- “Waiting for the End”
Maroon 5 -- “Misery”
Michael Bublé -- “Haven’t Meet You Yet”
Mike Posner -- “Cooler Than Me”
Mumford & Sons -- “Little Lion Man”
Muse -- “Resistance”
Paramore -- “The Only Exception”
Pink - “Raise Your Glass”
Rihanna -- “Only Girl (In The World)”
Sara Bareilles - “King of Anything”
Sugarland -- “Stuck Like Glue”
Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris -- “Break Your Heart”
Taylor Swift -- “Mine”
Train -- “If It’s Love”
Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars -- “Billionaire”
Usher featuring Pitbull -- “DJ Got Us Falling In Love”
Usher featuring Will.i.am -- “OMG”

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Mark Ronson is many things: a fashionable young man with a dashing accent (a little bit New York, a little bit London), one of the preeminent producers in pop music, and a multi-instrumentalist and venerated recording artist.

In this Buzzworthy Q&A, Ronson chats about his '80s-pop-inspired new album, Record Collection, his lack of guilty pleasures and how when someone from Duran Duran tells you to buy a rare Italian vintage keyboard, you buy a rare Italian vintage keyboard.

But before hearing Ronson talk about his new album, you'll probably want to listen to his awesome new single from Record Collection, "Bang Bang Bang." To help find the voice for "Bang Bang Bang," Ronson sent the track to an electro-pop duo he's become a fan of: MNDR. (Ellie Goulding and Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters both wrote over the track to "Bang Bang Bang," but neither artists' contributions made the cut.)

If you've seen the "Bang Bang Bang" video, you know it features some pretty outrageous looking keyboards and synthesizers. It should come as no surprise that these are some expensive instruments, with the priciest being the Synthex, which Ronson bought for $5,000 on the recommendation of Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes.

Ronson also chats about his guiltless listening habits, expressing shock that people express shock at his love for Train's sappy, catchy "Drops Of Jupiter."

Check out the whole Buzzworthy Q&A with Mark Ronson below, as well as Train's "Drops Of Jupiter" video, a song to which Ronson owns the sheet music!

Record Collection is out Sept. 28.

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Train is a perfect band for Unplugged. It's acoustic friendly, and the band members have a real personable charm that translates well to small venues.

On the heels of their biggest song to date, "Hey, Soul Sister," Train shot an exclusive "Unplugged" show, performing, of course, "Hey, Soul Sister," "Drops Of Jupiter," "If It's Love" and more, totally stripped down.

Watch Train's "Unplugged" versions of "Hey, Soul Sister" and "Drops Of Jupiter" below. And watch the rest of the show, including interview, here.

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Last week we got all into the songs of the summer, highlighting windows-rolled-down anthems by the likes of Gaga, Xtina, Katy Perry, Usher and Train. Well, we might want to make a late addition to the list with "Misery," the new single from Maroon 5.

"Misery" is pretty classic Maroon 5, with a rubber-band funk bassline, swinging beat and Adam Levine's rich, conversational vocals riding on top. Like a lot of Maroon 5 jams, "Misery" is a buoyant, poppy affair that has a dark underbelly. "Misery" is about the dire straits Levine finds himself in when a relationship peters out.

If the song sounds like sunshine, the video will apparently be a little more stormy. Levine recently told MTV News that the upcoming clip will feature some violence, wherein the lady comes out on top.

"Misery" is the first single from Maroon 5's upcoming album, Hands All Over, due out in September. Check out the song below.

+ Listen to Maroon 5, "Misery," here.

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