Blake Shelton's arranging NBC benefit concert for tornado victims; Jonas Brothers to play "Miss USA" Pageant, co-hosted by Nick Jonas; and One Direction to release first official book in today's Buzz Bites.

Blake Shelton and NBC are organizing a benefit concert for Oklahoma's tornado victims.

+ "The Voice" judge and Oklahoma native Blake Shelton announced that he and NBC are coordinating a benefit concert for victims of the Oklahoma tornado. "We'll know more about it in the next 24 hours," he said, adding, "It will be televised and will happen really quickly." (MTV News)

+ Jonas Brothers have been tapped to perform at the "Miss USA" pageant, which Nick Jonas will also cohost! The show airs June 16 on NBC. (Idolator)

+ Check out the cover of One Direction's forthcoming book, "Where We Are: Our Band, Our Story." Their first official book traces their journey over the last year and a half. It will be released Aug. 27. (E!)

Miguel is readying a second installment of his Art Dealer Chic EP series, which he'll make available for free online as he did with the first volume. "It'll be [released in] July, August, and September," he said. (Billboard)

+ It's been eight years since Will Smith has put out an album, and it looks like Kanye West may be nudging him to get back in the studio. "I might get the bug. I'm not gonna do it unless I'm truly inspired, but 'Ye's been pushing me a little bit," Will said. (MTV News)

+ When Demi Lovato sees a good opportunity, she takes it! Demi recently spotted Ben Stiller in the street, and she made sure to let him know Demi was available now. "Ben Stiller, buy my new album on iTunes. It's out now. It'll give you a 'Heart Attack!'" she yelled while driving by him. (Popdust)

+ Trevor Bolder, the longtime Uriah Heep bassist, who also played with David Bowie on several of his seminal albums, lost his battle with cancer yesterday. He was 62. (Billboard)

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Kevin and Danielle Jonas talk "Married To Jonas" on the "Today" show.

Kevin and Danielle Jonas are so cute... they kind of make us wanna puke.

There's been a lot of Jonas floating around Buzzworthy these past few days, what with the JoBros "twerking" (among other things!) on Wednesday's "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV" livestream. That said, oldest bro Kevin is pulling double duty right now! He's not only busy promoting the Jonas Brothers' new single, "Pom Poms," and their upcoming 25-city summer tour, but he's also promoting the forthcoming second season of "Married To Jonas"! And really, what better way is there to promote a reality show about your marriage than by popping by the "Today" show with your wife, Danielle? And looking SO IN LOVE that's it's not even human??

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The Jonas Brothers react to their "We Want Girlfriends Bad" video from 2006.

Watch the Jonas Brothers have an "LOL" attack over their "We Want Girlfriends Bad" video from 2006.

Sorry, but if you didn't catch the Jonas Brothers on Wednesday's "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV" livestream, you made a BIG MISTAKE. Because not only did the boys "twerk" on command, but they drew versions of Grumpy Cat and "The Hunger Games" and basically admitted that Sofia Vergas was the inspiration behind "Pom Poms"! But what was the BEST moment of the entire livestream? Oh, just seeing the guys have a full-on "LOL" blackout as they re-watch a video from 2006 where they admit, "We want girlfriends, BAD." They're losing it, we're losing it, and everyone is losing it.

Watch the Jonas Brothers react to their 2006 "We Want Girlfriends Bad" video after the jump.

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Jonas Brothers Live At MTV

Joe Jonas nips those sex tape rumors in the bud on the "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV" livestream.

You could never accuse the Jonas Brothers of not having a sense of humor. They may be serious musicians with bragging rights of more than 8 million records sold in seven years and another album -- their fifth -- on the way. But the Bros weren't afraid to twerk, draw hilarious versions of Grumpy Cat and "The Hunger Games" and make a coy reference to Sofia Vergas' er... assets... during yesterday's "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV" livestream, where Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas spent a cheer-filled half hour (literally, the Columbia University cheerleading squad kicked off the livestream with their very own Jonas collegiate cheer) discussing their new single, "Pom Poms," their upcoming 25-city tour, the new album, and what it's like to get the band back together after a brief period where Joe and Nick embarked on solo projects and Kevin filmed the compulsively watchable "Married To Jonas." And they also had no qualms about using the fan forum as an opportunity to address that pesky little adult film rumor floating around about Joe and his girlfriend.

+ Watch Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas address Joe's sex tape controversy on "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV," and check out hilarious GIFs after the jump!

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Paramore bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Britney Spears' "Ooh La La" will be in The Smurfs 2 + Fall Out Boy go Spinal Tap for Conan in today's Buzz Bites.

Paramore tops the Billboard 200 for the first time!

Paramore's self-titled debut garnered the band its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart! "I know for a fact we wouldn't have a No. 1 album if it weren't for how dedicated our fans are," Hayley Williams emailed to MTV News. "They just made history for us." (MTV News)

+ Britney Stans, there's a new song coming from Britney Spears! "Remember that new song I recorded for my boys? It's coming soon! #OohLaLa for #TheSmurfs2 :) Stay tuned for more...," she tweeted. "The Smurfs 2" film premieres July 31, and Brit's song will appear during the end credits. (MTV News)

+ Watch Fall Out Boy re-create "This Is Spinal Tap" (with an assist from "Derek Smalls") during their performance of "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)" on "Conan" last night. #TheseGoToEleven (Team Coco)

+ If you missed "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV," don't fret: Watch clips of the siblings playing "Truth or Twerk" and revealing what inspired their new single "Pom Poms" (hint: it had something to do with a crush of Kevin's). (MTV News)

+ Justin Timberlake's November follow-up to The 20/20 Experience will include material culled for his comeback album, says producer Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon. "We had 30, 40 tracks," he said, adding that JT will also "of course create more music at the same time." (Billboard)

+ After seeing a Destiny's Child reunion at this year's Super Bowl, we've been hoping they might be gearing up for a full-blown tour. According to Michelle Williams, it's possible, but don't hold your breath: "I'm never going to say never, but it'll be a long time." Boo. (E!)

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Watch The 'Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV' Livestream Right Here!

Watch the Jonas Brothers perform live today on MTV at 5 p.m. ET!

Guess what day it is? It's JONAS BROTHERS DAY! And that means we've finally crawled out of the the fetal position from under our desks long enough to let you know that you'll want to drop everything you're doing today at 5 p.m. ET to watch "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV" on MTV.com. That's right: To celebrate the release of their upcoming fifth studio album, summer tour, AND the recent release of their joyous "Pom Poms" video, Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas will be hanging out with MTV this afternoon for an exclusive interview (and "Twitterview") with MTV News' Christina Garibaldi and Buzzworthy's Tamar Anitai.

Livestream "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV" right here at 5 p.m. ET, and remember to tweet YOUR burning JoBro questions using the hashtag #AskJonas to @MTVNews!

+ Livestream the Jonas Brothers' performance and interview on "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV."

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Tune into the Jonas Brothers' "Live From MTV" livestream!

Tune into "Jonas Brothers: Live From MTV" tomorrow afternoon at 5 p.m.

This is going to be a normal Wednesday. Start the day off with a bowl of cereal, trudge off to work or school, and fall asleep facedown on the couch watching "Game Of Thrones." Typical, right? WRONG. Because we're hanging out with the Jonas Brothers live at MTV!

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The Jonas Brothers pose with "Sara," otherwise known as Jimmy Fallon.

Did YOU know the Jonas Brothers' biggest fan was Jimmy Fallon dressed like a chick?

As if it isn't enough to see a photo of ALL THREE Jonas Brothers in one place (fine, that also happened in their newly released "Pom Poms" video), here's a photo of all three Bros backstage at "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"! As you can see in the above image, they're posing with Jimmy, who just happens to be DRESSED AS A WOMAN! And yep, he is in fact rocking a sparkly purple dress. And hair bow. No clue what we did to deserve this true gift from the comedy Gods, but PRAISE!!

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Grab Big K.R.I.T.'s "King Remembered In Time" mixtape, Jay-Z announces his Made In America lineup with Beyoncé and Nine Inch Nails headlining + Justin Timberlake gets the Obamas singing in today's Buzz Bites.

Listen to Big K.R.I.T.'s "King Remembered In Time" mixtape.

+ Stream and download Big K.R.I.T.'s new free(!) mixtape, King Remembered In Time. The set includes features from Wiz Khalifa, Future, Trinidad Jame$, Smoke DZA, BJ The Chicago Kid, and more. (RapFix)

Jay-Z's 2013 Made In America lineup has arrived. Beyoncé and Nine Inch Nails headline on Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 respectively. The eclectic fest features hip-hop, rock, R&B, and EDM, with 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick LamarQueens of the Stone Age, Phoenix, Miguel, and deadmau5 among the performers. #wewanttogotothere (MTV News)

+ Sing along with the Obamas... as they sing along with Justin Timberlake! The "Suit & Tie" crooner performed Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" at the White House, part of the "In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" TV special, airing April 16 on PBS. (MTV News)

+ Frank Ocean made Out magazine's Top 10 of their 2013 Power List, which honors the 50 most powerful LBGT people in America. RuPaul and "Glee"'s Jane Lynch also made the list. (E!)

+ Watch Jonas Brothers perform "Pom Poms" with a rollicking brass section and backup singers on Tuesday's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." It was the first time the guys performed their new single live. (Just Jared Jr.)

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Paramore release their fourth album, Paramore! Tune in to MTV.com at 5 p.m. ET TODAY to stream Paramore's live performance and interview and catch them on Tuesday's "VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan," and on Thursday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where Ke$ha is also a guest. The Postal Service also return after a decade with Give Up – Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (watch this LOL-worthy Postal Service singer audition video from Funny Or Die on how the pair got together). Meanwhile, Tyga returns with his third LP, The Knife cut new eerie electro-dance pop, and Kurt Vile gets expansive on his new material. On TV, there's loads o' pop this week, including Jonas Brothers on Tuesday's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," and the week caps off with some smooth R&B when Miguel hits the stage as musical guest on "Saturday Night Live."

Paramore, The Postal Service release albums; Miguel is the musical guest on "SNL" in this week's Week In Pop

NEW ALBUM RELEASES

+ ParamoreParamore: Self-titling their new effort is no doubt a good way to mark a new era, redefine who they are, and take new risks. After Josh and Zac Farro's departure in 2010, Paramore are now a trio of singer Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and bassist Jeremy Davis. Beyond the organizational changes, York has stepped in as a songwriter, which contributes to the album's diverse styles. Here, the band explores new terrain, including three stripped-down "Interludes" featuring Hayley Williams' spunky vocals, a gospel choir on "Ain't It Fun," and doo-wop on "One Of Those Crazy Girls." In fact, "Now" is the only vintage Paramore track within the scope of their new material. Also, check out the poppy "Still Into You" lyric video.

+ The Postal Service, Give Up – Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition: If you missed The Postal Service the first time around, now's your chance to see them live on tour (your last chance, according to their label, Sub Pop), and to hear their essential electro-pop debut (their only full-length album). The original record, created long distance with mailed packages between Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Dntel's Jimmy Tamborello, is remastered and packaged with 15 bonus tracks, including new songs "Turn Around" and "A Tattered Line Of String." It also features Iron & Wine's take on The Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" and The Shins' cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes."

+ TygaHotel California: For his third effort, the 15-song set boasts star guest collabs with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, and Future, but one particular collab was surprising: Listen to the NSFW "Hit 'Em Up" with Jadakiss, which features lines from 2pac's "Thugs Get Lonely Too," "Thug 4 Life," and "Komradz" spliced to sound like the deceased rap legend and Tyga are trading rhymes. While the song bears the name of 2Pac's 1996 diss track, Tyga told MTV News that it's not a remake."When you're talking about 'Hit 'Em Up' you ain't really dissing nobody, but you lettin' it be known that you don't rock with certain people." Also check out "Molly," his collab with Wiz Khalifa, and Mally Mall.

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