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Well, this is absolutely ridiculous, unsettling and insane. Many people were disappointed by Miley Cyrus' decision to delete her Twitter account. While some may have understood her reason (she wanted to live in the moment rather than Tweeting about living in the moment), some may have still felt like they were being deprived of a frequently-updated look into the life of one of pop's biggest stars.

Now, one of those unhappy ex-@MILEYCYRUS followers has taken matters, and the life of a cat, into his own hands.

Behold the latest sign of the apocalypse: the Save Fuzzy movement.

Somewhere in this forsaken world a man has decided that if Miley Cyrus does not return to Twitter by November 16th, he will not only end his cat Fuzzy's life, he will also make his cat into meal. Fluffy's owner specifically states:

"I do not consider myself a cruel person and I do love my cat. Fuzzy will receive quick and swift death and I'll try to minimize his suffering. As a disclaimer I must say that most recipes require to behead or suffocate the cat and then rapidly pluck and dress it. Unfortunately I have no experience with that so I really hope I won't hurt Fuzzy too much... but I'm sure eventually everything will be okay! As soon as the meal is prepared and eaten, I will update the Pictures section with photos of the resulting meal, as well as some notes and impressions from someone who had his first cat-based meal in life."

Read that a couple of times to let it sink in.

The moral, ethical and sanity questions are legion here. Should Miley Cyrus be bullied into social networking by someone willing to kill their cat for someone else's killed-off Twitter account? Should this person even be allowed to OWN a cat? And WHERE is PETA when you NEED them?

Sadly, we will be keeping an eye on this developing situation. If you need more of Fuzzy's possibly tragic tale, follow the fiasco on Twitter at @mileysavefuzzy. And Miley, SAVE THIS CAT!

Young St. Lunatic (holler at Nelly), Josh Golden might look like a Tiger Beat pinup (crossed with Adam Lambert and Kevin Jonas), but beneath that perfectly messy mop is a genuine singer-songwriter threat.

Golden, who earlier this year released his self-titled debut at the ripe ol' age of 14, makes sugar-rush power pop with an edge that belies his years and genre: His songs are far more dynamic than what you usually get from a lot of teen rookies and helps dispel the stereotype that teen pop is all cheese, no meat. Plus, Josh Golden's got a great sense of humor as evidenced by his musical plea for Miley Cyrus to come back to Twitter. Watch it below, and check out songs from his debut album streaming at Josh Golden's MySpace. And follow him on Twitter at @Joshgoldenmusic.

For all the boys out there wondering why things just don't go their way with the ladies, just take note of Russell Brand*. Want to impress a girl? You don't have to be a sensitive, considerate human being; you don't have to buy her a nice, thoughtful gift. Heck, you don't even have to put a ring on it! All you have to do is make lewd comments from the stage while hosting a globally televised awards show, suggesting that you are readily available for a bit of the no-pants-dance.

Russell Brand, who's made no secret of his affection for Katy Perry during his stint hosting this year's VMAs -- he told the VMAs that he liked what he looked up the hole in Katy Perry's trousers --  has apparently gotten his girl. According to the Daily Mail, Brand and Perry just spent a romantic week in Thailand, getting to know one a little bit better while spending some time on the beach. And while Katy didn't exactly come out and name names, she more or less confirmed the union on Twitter, claiming, "After a week in magical Thailand I'm ready 2 face the real world again. Been schooled on Morrissey, Oscar Wilde & Peter Sellers... inspired." This led Perez Hilton, sort of a one-man C.S.I. for celeb-love trysts to conclude it must be on between the American rocker and the Brit funnyman, since Wilde, Morrissey and Sellers are a holy trinity to Brand.

Mission accomplished, Russell!

*This is sarcasm. While Russell Brand is an extremely amusing celebrity and probably an incredible person to hang out with we cannot, in any way, suggest mimicking his pick-up game unless you want to spend a night in central booking for harassment.

+ Watch Katy Perry rock Russell Brand at the 2009 VMAs.

Classic conundrum for celebrities engaged in social networking -- how do you find the time to stay relevant AND engage in social networking? But PAY ATTENTION, celebrities. New Boyz, the makers of "You're A Jerk" -- which had us busting out our skinny jeans back in June 2009 before they dropped their brand-new album, Skinny Jeanz & A Mic -- learned to make their own beats (thanks, YouTube!), now they're leading the Jerkin' movement, shopping for hats and skinny jeans, AND THEY STILL FIND TIME TO TWEET! And hustle for a Skittles and/or a New Era endorsement.

Watch New Boyz discuss five things you need to know about them. Then go watch the "You're A Jerk" video again, because it never gets old. And of course, follow New Boyz on Twitter.

Today's Tweet Toon -- hee-larious do-it-yourself cartoon strips we've been obsessively creating in Bitstrip -- comes to you via Paul Wall, who's apparently been on a jogging jag... though he can't seem to stop Tweeting while on the run. And he REFUSES to jog in anything but Jordans and jeans.

Now I'm no Jillian Michaels (God knows, if I were I wouldn't be sitting here blogging up what Paul Wall Tweeted), but running and Tweeting probably isn't the most efficient way to fight the fat. Still, best of luck to you, Paul Wall! That's The People's Champ, right there, ladies and gentlemen!

Now someone get Bob Harper on the horn, okay? And witness the fitness. (Don't steal that line, Fergie! I just made it up!)

+ Make your own Bitstrip, and watch Paul Wall's "Bizzy Body" video after the jump.
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The Used's fourth album, Artwork, hasn't even technically been released yet -- Artwork's official release date is August 31. But already momentum is building on an epic level. There's The Used's Twitter album listening party, which has gotten a fair amount of coverage, and Alternative Press turned the praise hose on The Used's "gross pop" album, calling Artwork "not only the definitive album of their career but arguably one of the best records you'll hear in 2009."

So how does it feel to receive so many accolades for an album that hasn't even come out yet? Don't ask me. Ask The Used.

The Used will be here at MTV in New York City on Thursday, September 3 to answer your Buzzworthy Blog fan questions. So leave your questions for The Used in the comments below.

... And watch their "Blood On My Hands" video... again...

Welcome to the Twitterverse, David Cook! WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? Oh well. Better late than never! I hope he Tweets about smart-guy stuff like reading books by Chuck Palahniuk.

Follow him at @TheDavidCook

Accept no David Cook imitations or substitutions!

The simultaneously reviled and revered Perez Hilton was on today's episode of It's On With Alexa Chung, and I wouldn't be doing my fashionly fact-finding duties without giving you the goods on the Lady Gaga Lady Liberty t-shirt that Perez wore and several of you have Tweeted me about already! (You're fast!)

Perez's Warhol-inspired Lady Gaga t-shirt is $25 (or probably free if you're The P'rez) and is available on Lady Gaga's official online store.

+ Bonus: Wanna shop the Haus of Gaga?

When I first watched Mistah F.A.B.'s "Hit Me On Twitter" video, I was like, dude, namechecking technology and cars is a risky move right -- by the time your album comes out, it sounds staler than a month-old loaf of bread. The song's been out since the spring, but does Oprah even care about Twitter anymore? Does Gayle? Does Twitter follow the Mom Rule -- once your mom asks you about it, it's done? BUT, then I did my effing HOMEWORK (zzz), and it turns out that actually NO, Twitter does not follow the Mom Rule. And while teens DO Tweet, they don't Tweet AS MUCH as moms. So, TOUCHÉ TO WHAT I JUST SAID!

And while my gut instinct was that Mistah F.A.B. took a real risk with "Hit Me On Twitter," (after all, "Hit Me On Friendster" just seem as sticky, does it?), it turns out that F.A.B.'s kinda onto something: Twitter grew by almost 19% in June 2009, and Twitter shows NO sign of slowing down.

The only cringeworthy thing about Mistah F.A.B.'s "Hit Me On Twitter" is his Tweepul role-call at the end of the song, in which he shouts out @MCHammer, Ashton Kutcher, and the inventors of Twitter.

Best parts -- shouts out to BlackPlanet.com and the Diddy/ "lock in" reference. Oh yeah, and of course, follow Mistah F.A.B. @mistahfab and follow Buzzworthy at @MTVBuzzworthy

PS: Is Twitter the new hyphy?

(Credit: Rene Cervantes)

If you're a chick and you're fixin' to date one of the four members of Fueled By Ramen pop-punk outfit Friday Night Boys, it helps if you're:

A.) Either tall or short and possibly blonde...

B.) A "regular" person and pretty funny!

C.) Good at making BLTs...

D.) Not a total slut. But you SHOULD have a critical eye for porn.

It also helps if you're Zack from All-Time Low or Ryan Reynolds. And it's so funny, because we (Travis and I, that is) have a saying here on the 17th floor of MTV. It goes: HOLY EFFING SHET. RYAN REYNOLDS IS SO BRUTALLY HOT IT'S INSANE! We also have a similar saying about Taye Diggs.

So, similarly, you need to be okay with the guys being out on the road for long stretches of time, especially since Friday Night Boys are touring with Cobra Starship RIGHT NOW in support of their new album, Off the Deep End.

Find out five very important things you need to know about The Friday Night Boys right now. Oh, and interested parties fitting the above description should contact The Friday Night Boys IMMEDIATELY on Twitter at @fridaynightboys. They know to expect your Tweet.