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Star Spotting: Fergie Is Still A Total Smoke Show, In Case You’d Forgotten
by Jenna Rubenstein | June 8, 2012 at 2:02 pm

Do NOT question Fergie's hotness. Thanks. It's been a hot second since Fergie's been in the spotlight -- she and the Black Eyed Peas raised $4 million for charity in a single night last year, so stay pressed -- but that doesn't mean she let herself go/tanked boxes of Mallomars while watching "Real Housewives" marathons [...]

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Buzz Bites (6/8/12): Watch A Sneak Peek Of Fiona Apple’s ‘Every Single Night,’ Video Premieres Sunday
by Althea Legaspi | June 8, 2012 at 1:01 pm

Fiona Apple's 'Every Single Night' video premieres Sunday. + Fiona Apple's "Every Single Night" video marks her first proper music video in six years. It's also the first single from her forthcoming Idler Wheel... album, her first in seven years. Watch the 15-second clip. The video premieres Sunday on Sundance Channel. (MTV News) + Guitarist Bob [...]

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Star Spotting: Justin Bieber Somehow Makes A Bejeweled Skull Neck Warmer (Surgical Mask?) Work!
by Byron Flitsch | June 7, 2012 at 10:30 pm

Justin Bieber rocks a sparkly skull neck warmer in London. Deal with it. There are like, a gazillion reasons why Justin Bieber was anointed "Lil Swaggy" by 2 Chainz, but we're pretty sure it has something to do with his ability to rock a sparkly skull neck warmer. We're not sure why, but, like, THIS [...]

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New Song: Emii, ‘Stilettos (Monikkr Dubstep Remix)’
by Sam Lansky | June 7, 2012 at 10:02 pm

Emii leaves her heels on in her 'Stilettos (Monikkr Dubstep Remix).' Nothing like a dark, grimy remix of a song called "Stilettos" to make us realize that our footwear collection is in serious need of an upgrade. Yo, blown-out, stank flip-flops? You gots to GO. The upshot of experiencing this shame spiral of flawed footery [...]

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Little Boots, Bright Lights Bright Light, Scissor Sisters + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week
by Brad Stern | June 7, 2012 at 9:30 pm

It's Wednesday! Time for another round of "5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week"! It's the week of the Diamond Jubilee! Not familiar? The jubilee is the U.K.'s gigantic celebration in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Queen's ascension to the throne! To celebrate the occasion (and surely not at all because I only [...]

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Kimmy Gibbler Of ‘Full House’ Pimps Out NKOTB For The Summer MixTape Festival. Because Life Is Weird
by Amber Katz | June 7, 2012 at 9:02 pm

If Kimmy Gibbler will be at The Summer MixTape Festival, then we will be there too. YOU GUYS! You DID read that correctly (I assume). Kimmy Gibbler -- famous "Full House" crasher, notorious smelly foot owner, chronic over-accessorizer and one of the most famous '90s next-door-neighbors not named Urkel -- is an ambassador for the [...]

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Taylor Swift Dress-Up Watch 2012: She’s Still Doing It (PHOTO)
by Nicole James | June 7, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Taylor Swift is still dressing up on her downtime. We're jealz. While the rest of the country's little girls who love to dress up end up growing up and squeezing themselves into boring ol' business casual every day, Taylor Swift actually gets to play dress-up as an adult. ALL THE TIME. I was under the [...]

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Miley Cyrus Shows Off Her Engagement Ring & It’s Flawless, FYI (PHOTO)
by Byron Flitsch | June 7, 2012 at 7:37 pm

OMFG, Check out Miley Cyrus' engagement ring! In case you don't live/ breathe /stalk Miley Cyrus like we do, you may have not heard that the "Party in the USA" singer is engaged, y'all! And while we've been basking right along with girl's "new fiancé'" glow (and enjoying picking out wedding dresses for her), we've [...]

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POSTED: Usher Chats ‘Climax’ And New Movie Role
by Byron Flitsch | June 7, 2012 at 7:15 pm

We've been gunning for an official Usher Month since forever, and it looks like our dream came true -- he's MTV's POSTED artist for June! Start your summer getting "Caught Up" in exclusive interviews and more with the sexy singer. This week, things already get hot and heavy when we learn what Usher's "Climax" is [...]

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The Legacy Of ‘Bionic’: Why Christina Aguilera’s Misunderstood Album Was Actually Ahead Of Its Time
by Sam Lansky | June 7, 2012 at 7:02 pm

Hey Little Dreamers! I'm Sam Lansky, pop scholar, and this is Pop Think, my weekly column dedicated to shining a light on the oft-ignored corners of the pop music universe. Let's get to it: Is there a pop album from the last several years that was as unjustly sh***ed on (to borrow sentiment from Nicki [...]

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