Buzz Bites (5/29/12): Justin Bieber Involved In Physical Altercation With The Paparazzi

+ You can only be pushed so far. Justin Bieber had a run-in with the paparazzi over the weekend and the case is now being investigated as a criminal battery. Justin's reps could not be reached for comment as of Tuesday morning. (MTV News)

+ If you weren't one of the 19,000 screaming fans during One Direction's tour stop at New Jersey's IZOD Center over the weekend, we've got a little something for you. Peep a medley from their live performance along with a show review. (MTV News)

+ It looks like Beyoncé's return to the stage since the birth of Blue Ivy was triumphant. Watch as she covered Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" that melded with "Halo," "Run the World (Girls)," "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and more. (Rap-Up)

+ Lady Gaga canceled her June 3 planned show in Jakarta, Indonesia after pressure from Islamist hard-liners who objected to her costumes and choreography. She was denied the necessary permits to perform. It didn't prevent her Little Monster fans in Jakarta from forming a flash mob at a mall. (Idolator)

+ It's pretty obvs there's a serious resemblance between Madonna's "Express Yourself" and Gaga's "Born This Way," but to put a finer point on it, it looks like Madge is planning a mashup during her upcoming tour. Check out some recent rehearsal footage. (Idolator)

+ I can't stop listening to my Japandroids advance of their aptly-named Celebration Rock (#notsohumblebrag), but now you can, too. It's streaming in full before its June 5 release. (NPR)

+ What, one advanced album stream is not enough? Check out Big K.R.I.T.'s Live From The Underground before it drops on June 5. Guests include Ludacris, Bun B, B.B. King and Anthony Hamilton. (NPR)

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