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While Everyone Was Busy Schmoozing At The VMAs, Iggy Azealea Was Eating Cake + Photobombing Harry Styles While Eating Chicken Wings
by John Walker | August 27, 2013 at 8:00 pm

Iggy Azalea eating cake in the VMA audience is, like, the physicalized embodiment of our new life mantra. Although we'd love to fancy ourselves VMA-ready, we're not sure we could handle it. Looking super haute and poised front of all those painfully attractive stars, not spilling glasses of wine down our couture ensembles -- IMPOSSIBLE. [...]

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Daft Punk’s ‘Lose Yourself To Dance’ Video Clip Just BEGS TO Be GIF-ed
by Rachel Brodsky | August 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm

Let's be honest: Did we want to see legendary electronic duo Daft Punk perform live at the 2013 Video Music Awards? Sure. We can't help that we want to know more about them! Like, see their faces, talk to them, ask them if they're sweating and/or feeling a disturbance in The Force under all that [...]

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We Already Know Miley Cyrus, But Here’s Who ELSE Is Featured On Mike WiLL Made It’s ’23’
by Rachel Brodsky | August 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Miley Cyrus poses with the cast of Mike WiLL Made It's "23." Miley, Miley, MILEY. Now that we've had a chance digest Miley Cyrus' truly legendary/insane/WTF 2013 VMA performance, we're wondering if anyone who steps into this girl's personal bubble will instantly be overshadowed by an onslaught of tongue, twerk, and IDGAF. (Robin Thicke is [...]

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Does This Photo Of Austin Mahone + Drake At The VMAs Mean Drizzy’s Relaxed His Staunch ‘No New Friends’ Policy? (VIDEO)
by John Walker | August 27, 2013 at 6:00 pm

Could Austin Mahone be a "new friend" for Drake? You know how amazing it is whenever a seemingly stony-faced super famous celeb meets one of their equally famous peers? Like, imagine if Jennifer Lopez went H.A.M. on trying to get a selfie with li'l baby North West! Stars can still get star-struck? LOL! Well, that's [...]

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New Song: Jason Derulo, ‘Marry Me’
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | August 27, 2013 at 5:00 pm

Jason Derulo MAY or may not be popping the question in "Marry Me." I'm just gonna come out and say what y'all are probably thinking: Did Jason Derulo just LITERALLY PROPOSE to his girlfriend/IRL "It Girl," Jordin Sparks, via his new song, "Marry Me"? Like, did that actually just happen? And are we in a Danielle [...]

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Megan & Liz, BT, Yuna + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week
by Brad Stern | August 27, 2013 at 4:00 pm

It's Tuesday! Time for another round of "5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week!" This week's roundup features some brooding crooning from an up-and-coming twin sister act, some summertime sadness from a Malaysian beauty, and a truly cross-cultural EDM experience. Let's go! 1.) Megan & Liz, "In The Shadows Tonight" Megan & Liz, our favorite [...]

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New Song: 2 Chainz Featuring Fergie, ‘Netflix’ (NSFW)
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | August 27, 2013 at 3:00 pm

2 Chainz calls on Fergie for an assist on "Netflix." After having a WILD time at last night's 2013 MTV VMAs (specifically when Miley Cyrus violated Robin Thicke with a foam finger), we're taking a quick break to bring you the latest from fellow "Give It 2 U" collaborator 2 Chainz! (Because nothing says "VMA breather" [...]

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Star Spotting: Macklemore Calls Diddy ‘Puffy’ At A VMA After-Party + Lives To Instagram The Tale
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | August 27, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Macklemore + Diddy = BAD BOYS 4 LIFE. It's no surprise that Macklemore took his quest to take photos with every celebrity ever to a VMA after-party, because that is PRIME hunting grounds for potential celeb Instas. We've already seen the Best Video With A Social Message-winner eat froyo with this year's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard recipient, [...]

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Buzz Bites (8/27/13): Are Jason Derulo And Jordin Sparks Engaged?
by Althea Legaspi | August 27, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Will Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo walk down the aisle soon? + Jordin Sparks flashed a winning smile and a ring on her finger while working the VMA red carpet. When asked about the sparkly rock, she said coyly, "No I don't, I don't have anything on my hand." ...You sure about that? Whatever you say, Jordin. [...]

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Check Out The Top 3 Most Turnt-Up Moments Of The 2013 VMAs! (VIDEO)
by MTV | August 27, 2013 at 12:00 am

Last night's VMAs were a star-studded, decadent Brooklyn bash complete with a brand-new Moonman, boy bands, girl groups, comebacks, and turnt-up moments. We saw surprise solos -- Jennifer Hudson popping up for Macklemore's "Same Love" performance. There were also reunions -- *NSYNC! DANITY KANE! -- and all-star acts like Katy Perry, who demonstrated that she's [...]

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