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Star Spotting: Is Anyone Surprised That Rihanna’s Pre-Show Routine Involves Being Naked? (PHOTO)
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | April 26, 2013 at 2:00 pm

It wouldn't be a Rihanna pre-show routine without some nudity! One would think that with our recent coverage of Rihanna's every move (i.e. that time she accessorized with a small child, that time she grabbed her crotch, that time she wore Prada boots AND NOTHING ELSE, that time she wore Audrey Hepburn pearls, etc.), that there would [...]

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Buzz Bites (4/26/13): Watch Drake Make A Surprise Cameo On ‘American Idol’!
by Althea Legaspi | April 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Drake made a surprise cameo on last night's "American Idol." + Drake made a cameo on last night's "American Idol." He surprised contestant Candice Glover, complimenting her rendition of his "Find Your Love," which she performed the previous night. (MTV News) + Watch Beyoncé's new commercial for H&M's Summer Collection 2013. In addition to her [...]

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Video Premiere: Kate Nash, ‘OMYGOD!’
by Rachel Brodsky | April 26, 2013 at 10:05 am

Kate Nash tries to forget an ex with a retro pool party in her "OMYGOD!" video. Have you ever had what should be the best day ever -- hanging out with friends, swimming in the ocean, sipping on daiquiris, scoping out cute boys... you know, just a typical summer Saturday. Only you can't enjoy any [...]

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Watch Theophilus London Channel ‘Gatsby’-Era NYC In A Behind-The-Scenes Look At His ‘Rio’ Video
by David Greenwald | April 26, 2013 at 10:00 am

Check out Theophilus London going global from NYC. A number of hip-hop heavyweights have been heading down south lately -- from Jay-Z and Beyoncé's Cuban vacation to A$AP Rocky's "Wild For The Night" visit to the Dominican Republic -- but for his trip to "Rio," Theophilus London stayed right in New York City. London's trend-bucking [...]

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Star Spotting: Beyonce, Jay-Z, And Blue Ivy Grab Lunch In Paris — Just A Totally Normal Day For The Carters (PHOTO)
by Byron Flitsch | April 25, 2013 at 10:23 pm

Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Blue Ivy grabbed lunch in Paris! (Like all families do.) Blue Ivy sightings are SO rare that usually we suggest allotting approximately 2 hours of "awww" time in the event that you actually DO catch a glimpse. For example, take this photo of Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and their daughter grabbing lunch together in Paris! [...]

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HeartsRevolution’s ‘Revolution Rising’ Is the Coolest/ Weirdest Mixtape Of The Week
by Luke O’Neil | April 25, 2013 at 9:30 pm

HeartsRevolution go genre-tripping in their new free mixtape, "Revolution Rising." Has your attention span been reduced to rubble by the internet? Great! Because you're gonna need a nimble, Twitter-addled brain to fully appreciate the genre-jumping jumble of high-concept ideals and feel-good samples that make up Revolution Rising, the new mixtape from Brooklyn electro duo/art collective [...]

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Watch Snoop Lion Featuring Miley Cyrus’ ‘Ashtrays And Heartbreaks’ Lyric Video
by Michael Depland | April 25, 2013 at 8:30 pm

Snoop Lion and Miley Cyrus explore the stages of love in their "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks" lyric video. The funny thing about falling in love is that it can happen so quickly that you hardly have time to process (let alone appreciate) it. The lyric video for Snoop Lion's "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks" featuring Miley Cyrus (from [...]

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Everything, And We Mean EVERYTHING, Is OK Today Because Katy Perry Hugged A Smurf (PHOTO)
by Byron Flitsch | April 25, 2013 at 7:30 pm

Katy Perry hugged a Smurf(ette)! Looking at this photo of Katy Perry hugging a Smurf (ummmm, that's Smurfette for any "I'm more of a 'Pokémon' person" nerds out there) reallly makes us want to be 8 years old again so we can wake up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons and scarf down Pop-Tarts. [...]

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New Video: 2 Chainz, ‘Like Me’ (NSFW)
by Michael Depland | April 25, 2013 at 6:30 pm

2 Chainz throws a ski mask on for his grimy new "Like Me" video. Ideally, weddings should be all about love, family, overeating, and maybe some tipsy dancing to Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." So we can't for the life of us figure out what is going on in 2 Chainz's new video "Like Me" (from [...]

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Watch Beyonce Perform ‘Grown Woman’ On Her ‘Mrs. Carter Show World Tour’ Stopover In Paris!
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | April 25, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Beyoncé performed "Grown Woman" LIVE in Paris! When Beyoncé's "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" made its first stopover in Belgrade, Serbia, word on the street was that she didn't debut ANY NEW SONGS! (#SADZ faces all over Serbia.) Sure, we heard a preview of Bey's "Grown Woman" in her Pepsi ad, and just yesterday we heard a snippet [...]

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