Obsessively blogging about pop music, pop videos, pop stars, and pop culture from inside the MTV headquarters in Times Square. We also have a slight Jonas Brothers problem. And a little fixation with Tokio Hotel.
According to this MTV News story, Demi Lovato's video for "Remember December" is, in a word, about, "taking control as a girl. It's like girl empowerment. Yeah, divas!" Okay, that's 11 words. But who's counting?
Britney Spears' Twitter followers (all 3,756,910 of 'em) are usually treated to relatively tame announcements and insights such as, "Can't wait for ya'll to see my new video tomorrow morning. I think you're really going to like it!"
So it probably came as quite a shock to the system last night when Britney started Tweeting about the dark prince Lucifer, sometimes known as Satan, but best known to his pals and associates as The Devil.
Despite her past run-ins with instability, Britney was not getting her kicks on Route 666. It seems some crafty hacker got into her Twitter account and took the opportunity to give "glory to Satan!"
This was all cleared up by morning, with Le Brit's Twitter page scrubbed of any pentagrams and Illuminati references (you can see all the pagan imagery here). An explanation was posted that stated, "Britney's Twitter account was just hacked. The situation has been resolved and we apologize for any offense the hacker's messages caused." (Phew! That was close!)
These amazing photos of Lady Gaga in Italian Vanity Fair just came out, and really, people. It's not even fair anymore. It's like Katy Perry said yesterday on Twitter: "Yep, Gaga's game is on point, she's on another planet that no one else can get to right now... She's eating, breathing, living it. RAD."
As if Lady Gaga's next-next level video for "Bad Romance" (which scorched retinas -- and a bed -- all across the Internet yesterday) wasn't enough, here are some brand-new pics of her from the Italian version of Vanity Fair magazine.
This is just bananas. Is that a faux-baby-bump corset? (PREGNANT Gaga!!!??) Is this supposed to be Italian Futurism meets steampunk meets Russian ballet? What. Are. Those. Shoes? All signs point to Gaga as Italian ballerina in Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli's upcoming one-of-a-kind piece for Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art's 30th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, November 14. In the exclusive piece, entitled Ballet Russes Italian Style (The Shortest Musical You Will Never See Again), Lady Gaga will premiere her new ballad, "Speechless," flanked by dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet. In other words, Lady Gaga the performance artist will become a living piece of art.
When thinking of a word that describes John Mayer's fourth album, Battle Studies, the first one that jumps to mind is "transparency." Not only is Battle Studies full of the sort of confessional, emotionally transparent songs we've come to expect from Mayer, but the album's creation itself was a transparent process.
Mayer frequently updated his frequently amusing Twitter (@johncmayer) with Twitpics and info about the recording process of Battle Studies; letting fans in on everything from the construction of the studio to the selection of the cover art.
So it's only fitting that, in the spirit of transparency, Battle Studies is now available in its entirety, a week before its November 17th release.
Head on over to MTV's The Leak and listen to the delicate pop and crunching blues rock of John Mayer's new album, -- including his Taylor Swift duet, "Half of My Heart." It's there for all to hear. And, as a bonus, you watch the video for the album's first single, "Who Says" below.
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.
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. Read more...
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...
