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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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Justin Timberlake's  The 20/20 Experience is streaming on iTunes before its release.

+ Listen to Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience, which is streaming at iTunes a week before its release. The disc officially drops March 19. For more JT goodness, catch him on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" all this week. (MTV News)

+ Justin Bieber's had a rough go lately, but several stars have his back. One Direction's Zayn Malik and Louis Thomlinson tweeted their support. Also, Will Smith spoke with Justin directly and Jada Pinkett Smith wrote an open letter on Facebook, titled "Are We Bullying Our Young Artists?" (MTV News)

+ Watch out, Swifties: Taylor Swift is releasing her "22" video tomorrow! Tune in to "Good Morning America" for a teaser, which will be followed by the video premiere on the show's website at 8:30 a.m. ET. (MTV News)

+ Data on Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, and other celebrities was reportedly hacked by an unnamed website, which published personal and financial records. The Los Angeles Police Department and the FBI are investigating. Reports also suggest that the hack may be a hoax. (MTV News)

+  Weezer has announced the second edition of The Weezer Cruise. During their floating party the band will play three times as the ship travels from Jacksonville, Fla., to the Bahamas. It sets sail Feb. 13-17, 2014. (Pitchfork)

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Watch behind-the-scenes footage of Rihanna's "Diamonds World Tour" preparations.

+ Rihanna's "Diamonds World Tour" kicks off in Buffalo, N.Y., on Friday. Get a sneak peek of Rihanna rehearsing choreography, the stage setup, and wardrobe before she embarks on the 27-city trek. A$AP Rocky also hits the road as Rihanna's special guest. (Rap-Up)

+ Kelly Rowland's readying her fourth studio album, Talk A Good Game, and she revealed in an interview that the record deals with matters of the heart. "Even the title track is about relationships -- the ins, the outs -- all the interesting moments of relationships." (Rolling Stone)

+ Watch Cher Lloyd (who now has blue hair) perform a stripped-down rendition of Robyn's "Call Your Girlfriend" during a recent promotional appearance. (Idolator)

+ Drake made it rain (actually, more like flood) to the tune of $50,000 during a recent visit to Charlotte, N.C.'s Cameo Nightclub. That's a strip club, if you didn't guess. (RapFix)

+ Showing off his musical genes, Will Smith's son Jaden Smith freestyled during his appearance on "Tim Westwood TV." He dropped some spontaneous flow and also chatted about missing Justin Bieber's birthday party and attending Kanye West's recent London concert. (Rap-Up)

+ Director/screenwriter Ric Menello passed away from a heart attack on Friday. He codirected Beastie Boys' classic video "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" and also worked on their "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" clip and LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali." He was 60. (MTV News)

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Adele wins the Oscar for Best Original Song, "Skyfall."

+ Congrats to Adele, who won the Oscar for Best Original Song for her James Bond "Skyfall" theme song, which she performed during the show. She also gave a touching acceptance speech, and she's halfway to scoring the EGOT! We'd be all about a Broadway musical starring Adele, just saying. (MTV News)

+ It was a music-oriented Academy Awards Sunday. Watch the tribute to movie musicals, with Catherine Zeta-Jones' slinky performance of "Chicago"'s "All That Jazz," Jennifer Hudson killing it with "Dreamgirls"' "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," and the cast of "Les Miserables" closing out the set. (MTV News)

+ The legendary Dame Shirley Bassey also astounded at the Oscars with her 007 theme song, "Goldfinger," and Barbra Streisand paid tribute to composer Marvin Hamlisch during the "In Memoriam" montage with "The Way We Were." Both ladies received the standing ovations they deserved. (MTV News)

+ Oh dear. Kanye West is apparently not fond of Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie," and he also reiterated his hate for the Grammys during his concert at London's Hammersmith Apollo on Saturday. Watch him performing "Clique" and then sounding off. (RapFix)

+ Though Yeezy may not be feeling Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake's recent collabo, we sure are excited for their upcoming tour. Dubbed the "Legends Of The Summer," the tour hits 12 stadiums and launches July 17 in Toronto and wraps in Miami on Aug. 16. (MTV News)

+ Watch two stirring One Direction charity PSAs that benefit the anti-famine organization Comic Relief. The PSAs show the bandmates visiting children with malaria in Accra, Ghana. Harry Styles and Liam Payne appear in one ad, and Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson the other. It moved them (and us) to tears. (Idolator)

+ Beasts Of The Southern Wild star Quvenzhané Wallis may not have won an Oscar (yet), but she has scored the starring role in the remake of the classic musical "Annie," which is being produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jay-Z. The film is slated for release next year. (MTV News)

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