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Demi Lovato will release an e-book on June 11.

+ Demi Lovato is releasing an e-book on June 11, which will be available on Apple's iBooks. She asked Ryan Seacrest to write the foreword, which he read on his radio show and you can listen to now! (Just Jared Jr.)

+ The Teen Choice Awards 2013 nominations are in, and there's some stiff competition. Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, and Bruno Mars compete in the Male Artist category. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and Demi Lovato face off in the Female Artist category. (MTV News)

+ Avril Lavigne is the cover woman for Nylon magazine's June/July issue, where she opens up about her forthcoming album. "Lyrically I pushed myself to talk about different subjects. I didn't want to be so simple. I really tried to express myself and go deeper," she said. (Just Jared)

+ Beyoncé (No. 17), Lady Gaga (No. 45), and Shakira (No. 52) have made Forbes' Most Powerful Women list. Of course, they top our awesome women list every day. (Idolator)

+ Kelly Rowland has released the track list for Talk A Good Game, which drops June 18. The set features "You Changed" with her fellow Destiny's Child mates Beyoncé and Michelle Williams. Other guests include Wiz Khalifa, Pusha T, and The-Dream. (Rap-Up)

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Watch The Wanted's "The Wanted Life" extended trailer.

+ The Wanted are starring in their own E! reality series, "The Wanted Life," which traces their rise to fame. Watch an extended trailer that shows the boys partying it up, but also hints at some ensuing drama (!). "The Wanted Life" premieres June 2. (Billboard)

+ Lady Gaga performed for the first time since her hip surgery! Mother Monster made a surprise appearance this past Thursday at New York's Gramercy Park Hotel, where she sang "Someone To Watch Over Me" during jazz trumpeter Brian Newman's show. (E!)

+ Daft Punk's highly anticipated Random Access Memories won't drop until next week, but lucky us -- it's now streaming in full on iTunes! Now, excuse us as we spend the rest of the day sinking into the groove. (MTV News)

+ Taylor Swift and Hunter Hayes are among the announced performers for the 2013 CMT Music Awards. Hosted by Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell, the show airs on June 5. Both artists are up for "Video Of The Year," and fans can begin to vote for their favorite video now. (MTV News)

+ Check out Owl City's (aka Adam Young) song for Oreo's "Wonderfilled" campaign. The adorbz animated commercial features Young's sweet ode to the tasty treats. "They came to me with the idea of sharing wonder with the world, or making days brighter," Young told MTV News. (MTV News)

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Check out everything that went on at Hangout Fest 2013, including interviews, performances and getting chill from the Shores at Hangout.MTV.com.

Hangout Music Fest 2013: Highlights
	Watch Our Festival Recap
	Watch Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Perform
	Watch Kings Of Leon Perform
	Watch Ellie Goulding Perform

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Frank Ocean won the 2013 Webby Award for "Person Of The Year"!

+ The 2013 Webby Awards results are in, and Frank Ocean won the "Person Of The Year" award! Other artists to take home a Webby, which honors internet achievement, include Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga. (Billboard)

+ Fresh off releasing "Cole Summer," J. Cole shared the second installment of his Truly Yours series. Truly Yours 2 includes the aforementioned song and five others for free download. His long-delayed Born Sinner is now slated for June 25. (RapFix)

+ Check out Emeli Sandé's flapper-style cover of Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love." The jazzy tune appears on the Great Gatsby soundtrack, which also features Bey and is being produced by Jay-Z. It streets May 7. (Just Jared)

+ Not only is Pink on the June cover of Glamour magazine, but her interview reveals that she once went out with a member of 'NSYNC! "[Joey Fatone] took me to Friendly's on a date, and he bought me an ice cream. Such a sweetheart. He asked my dad's permission." (MTV News)

+ Tune in today to "RapFix Live" for interviews with Wyclef Jean and Kid Ink. The show streams at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com and also airs on MTV Jams. Tweet questions for the artists to @MTVRapFix. (RapFix)

+ NBA player Jason Collins came out as gay on Monday, making history as the first male active in professional team sports to do so, and he cited DJ Quik's Quik Is The Name as part of his awakening when he was 12. "It was around this time that I began noticing subtle differences between Jarron [his twin brother] and me... I couldn't identify with his attraction to girls," he wrote in Sports Illustrated. (MTV News)

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Taylor Swift took home two Radio Disney Music Awards on Saturday.

+ Taylor Swift nabbed two Radio Disney Music Awards on Saturday. She received Song Of The Year for "I Knew You Were Trouble." and Best Breakup Song for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." One Direction scored Best Music Group. See the full winners list. (Just Jared Jr.)

+ The surviving members of Beastie Boys, Mike D and Ad-Rock, are slated to write a memoir according to The New York Times. Edited by hip-hop journalist Sacha Jenkins, the book is being described as an oral history that will resemble the band's magazine, Grand Royal. (Pitchfork)

+ She & Him, aka Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, will release Volume 3 on May 7. In the meantime, you can stream the album in its entirety now. (NPR)

+ Saturday night, President Barack Obama drew an all-star crowd for the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Because he is possibly the most hip-hop commander in chief ever, naturally his introduction song was DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win." He also humorously name-checked Jay-Z and Taylor Swift. Watch a clip from the event. (Billboard)

+ Lady Gaga has been named godmother to Elton John's second son, Elijah. She's also the godmother of his first child, Zachary. "I think she's a great role model. She's young. I admire everything about her," Elton said. "She's been a great godmother so far to Zachary." (Idolator)

+ The rumor has been confirmed: Kanye West will act as musical guest for "Saturday Night Live"'s Season 38 finale on May 18. Yeezy last graced the "SNL" stage in October 2010. (MTV News)

+ George Jones, revered as one of the greatest voices in country music history, passed away on Friday. He was 81. Jones' funeral will be held at Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, and it will be open to the public. (CMT)

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Katy Perry and Selena Gomez both took home Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday.

+ Congrats to Selena Gomez who took home the Favorite TV Actress award for "Wizards of Waverly Place," and Katy Perry who won the Favorite Female Singer award at the "2013 Kids' Choice Awards" on Saturday. Read a full recap of the slime-filled night. (MTV News)

+ Watch Ke$ha perform "C'mon," and Pitbull and Christina Aguilera performing "Feel This Moment" during the "2013 Kids' Choice Awards." (MTV News)

+ Noooo!!! My Chemical Romance have broken up "Being in this band for 12 years has been a true blessing," the band posted on their website on Friday. "And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure." MTV News looks back at their career. (MTV News)

+ Daft Punk has announced the title and release date for their long-awaited new album. Random Access Memories will street May 21. Also, check out the band's new ad that ran during "Saturday Night Live." (Billboard)

+ Some very charitable and lucky students at Chicago's Barrington High School won a visit from Rihanna for a video that highlighted their charitable work to the soundtrack of "Diamonds." Watch footage from RiRi's visit with the students. (Rap-Up)

+ Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have announced a date to record their jazz duets album, which Bennett said they've already begun working on. They will record in June in Queens, N.Y., while Mother Monster continues to recover from hip surgery. (Idolator)

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Lady Gaga is recovering well from her hip surgery, and her manager says she's ready to work.

+ She's one of the hardest working women in the biz, so it's not surprising that Lady Gaga wouldn't let a little hip surgery get in the way of her work. Her manager, Vincent Herbert, says she's "doing unbelievable" and is "ready to get back to work" on her new album, ARTPOP. (MTV News)

+ BET's "Rip The Runway" aired last night. Watch performances and runway strutting from Rick Ross and Meek Mill, Jaden and Willow Smith, Luke James, and more. (That Grape Juice)

+ Now that Taylor Swift's on tour, we were totally hoping she'd do some more live collabos like she did with Usher, Nicki Minaj, and others on her last outing. Watch her perform "Hey Porsche" with Nelly on her stop in St. Louis! (Rap-Up)

+ Think you can help write the next "Call Me Maybe"? Well, here's your chance. Carly Rae Jepsen has paired with Coca Cola's "Perfect Harmony" contest, where "American Idol" fans get to choose lyrics to a song written by Carly. (MTV News)

+ FYI, weed and borders do not mix: Authorities found a small amount of marijuana on a passenger aboard one of Rihanna's 10 tour buses on the Ambassador Bridge between Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Mich. Said passenger was cited with a civil penalty, and RiRi was not on any of the buses. (Billboard)

+ Frank Ocean's looking fine in a new Band Of Outsiders Polaroid campaign. Check out the smoking photos from his first-ever fashion campaign. (MTV Style)

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