Lady Gaga writes a heartfelt letter to fans about her year, Kelly Clarkson's new football song, and more!

1.) Kelly Clarkson celebrates her Texan roots with a new song dedicated to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys football team called "Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)!" It almost makes us go HAM over sports -- Almost. (Just Jared)

2.) Lady Gaga opens up to her fans in a letter she shared on her social media site, Little Monsters.com. The heartfelt note talks about Mother Monster's personal up and downs in the last year and also discusses the criticisms Madonna made about Gaga's "Born This Way" tune. (MTV News)

3.) Try to peel your ears away from Taylor Swift's pop sound on "We Are Never Getting Back Together" for just a quick second to check out a possible country version of the tune! (Popdust)

4.) STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING RIGHT NOW and get your hands on this very real 15-page Ryan Gosling coloring book! Coloring inside the lines has never been so sexy. (Hollywood Crush)

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5.) The Killers' Battle Born album doesn't drop until Sept. 8, but at least the "Runaway" singers released an album teaser clip that showcases Las Vegas (the band's hometown!) to hold us over until then. (Rolling Stone)

6.) We can't "Settle Down" over the excitement that No Doubt shared the official track listing from their new album, Push And Shove! (MTV News)

7.) Here's Sir Mix A Lot's "Baby Got Back" sung (kinda) by 295 movie/television clips, which includes scenes from "Harry Potter," "American Pie," and more. Just more proof that the internet is a very magical place. (Stereogum)

8.) Eminem's been busy producing Slaughterhouse's album, but Slim Shady promises that he's also working on his own new album! (MTV News)

9.) Ciara recently shared a heartfelt handwritten letter as well, apologizing to a mysterious "YOU" on her Twitter. Could it be hinting what we can expect on her next single, "Sorry" (dropping Aug. 20), from her forthcoming album One Woman Army? (The YBF)

10.) Watch South Korean Psy's hypnotizing "Gangnam Style" music video RIGHT NOW if you haven't already. It will change your life -- PROMISE.  (MTV Iggy)

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