Don't you dare sit there and tell us "Jersey Shore" ain't educational! Thursday night's (January 6) premiere episode delivered us an etymological lesson we're happy to have learned.

See, last year Snooki let loose with a

Ryan Seacrest, who has heard the final cut of 'Hold It Against Me,' also gives the tune his seal of approval.
By Jocelyn Vena

Everything you need to know, from how Gwyneth Paltrow prepared for the film to how Britney Spears inspired it.
By Kara Warner

After a deluge of populist, crowd-pleasing films mixed in with the usual year-end awards bait, the first Friday of 2011 finds an awfully unusual lineup of cinematic offerings at your local movie theater. Gwyneth Paltrow's music-centric road movie "Country Strong" goes wide today, which will

Newcomer Deena is already stirring things up with the roomies.
By Jim Cantiello

Rapper would play an ex-con fresh out of prison.
By Gil Kaufman

Pop superstar has been rehearsing choreography for a month for the clip, which will be shot in two weeks.
By James Dinh

The next presidential election in America isn't until November of 2012 (that's a full 23 months away), but there is already talk of who will challenge Barack Obama and what the campaign issues might end up being. Choosing the person who will sit in the Oval Office has become a farcical fiasco, but it began with the best of intentions. On this

By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez

On Wednesday (January 5)

The new housemate laughs about her early encounter with the Situation.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Jim Cantiello

'[Co-star] Tim McGraw and the other great country stars filled the airwaves,' he tells MTV News about growing up on a farm.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Watch the full interview on 'Paramore: The Last Word,' live on MTV.com today at 4 p.m. ET.
By James Montgomery

By Kara Warner

In any conversation about "Jersey Shore" and its littlest ball of fire Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, the words usually thrown about to describe her revolve around her petite frame, her tan and her infamous "poof" hair style. Speaking of that special tuft of hair, we have been paying close attention to the Snookster's

Fresh episodes of "Jersey Shore" are set to launch just a few hours from now, exactly 69 days after the hit show went off the air in October. Pervy coincidence?

By D.L. Chandler

West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg and Pittsburgh's

By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway

The drama just rolls on, doesn't it?

"In about four takes, impressively, she nailed it. She got in and she sang the original key the song was recorded in, so there wasn't much we had to change. To hear her sing in person, it was cool. I was impressed. She's got

They have only just wrapped up recording their new album, but

By D.L. Chandler

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By D.L. Chandler

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As soon as the news came down that brothers and bandmates Josh and Zac Farro were exiting Paramore, the rest of the band was quick to let the

Every day a multitude of stars wander through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with our intrepid correspondents. But sometimes we catch

Declaring your greatness in a song certainly isn't a new phenomenon, but there are two tracks tearing up the pop world right now that take I'm-the-best braggadocio to an entirely new level in Keri Hilson's "Pretty Girl Rock" and

By Hillary Crosley, with reporting by Mawuse Ziegbe

On Wednesday (January 5),

Snubs and offscreen gossip led to nasty spat on tonight's 10 p.m. episode, but Sammi tells MTV News they're 'like family.'
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Jim Cantiello

Mother Monster also shows off portable photo printer and other gadgets from her 'Grey Label' collaboration during electronics fest.
By Mawuse Ziegbe

Iconic singer refuses to reveal ailment but says 'the problem has been resolved.'
By Mawuse Ziegbe

'I chose to really exist above that noise,' he tells MTV News of rumors surrounding his 'You Be Killin' Em' video's leading lady.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Matt Elias

'We thought we [could] map these artists' journeys,' Recording Academy exec tells MTV News of unveiling series of promotional spots.
By Hillary Crosley

Tameka 'Tiny' Harris proved she completed a drug diversion program in Georgia.
By Mawuse Ziegbe

In addition to gents like

Watch the full interview on 'Paramore: The Last Word,' live on MTV.com Friday at 4 p.m. ET.
By James Montgomery

Path was blocked by paparazzi, Richard Senneff recalls during Conrad Murray preliminary hearing.
By Gil Kaufman

Diddy and Fabolous are featured on the songwriter-turned-solo artist's first single.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Matt Elias

Bam Margera even strips down for the ad, one of four movie spoofs the crew shot.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Matt Elias

Celebrity journalists have some suggestions for the newly single stars.
By Jocelyn Vena

'It's like seeing Madonna in 1984,' a fan tells MTV News about singer's surprise set at New York City spot.
By Jocelyn Vena

By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Jim Cantiello

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By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez

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By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway

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The rock world is still sorting through the wreckage of the departure of Zac and Josh Farro from Paramore, which apparently had been in motion for months but was just announced when the holidays rolled around. The full story is starting to come together thanks to

By Alvin Blanco

Mary J. Blige is

The idea of Justin Bieber on the cover of a magazine isn't anything entirely surprising. After all, he is one of the biggest music stars on the planet, appealing to armies of squealing tweens all around the world. But while Bieber has been a staple of teen magazines since

"There's 11 songs and, front to back, there's not one sleepy ballad. The fact that we did it without any computers, it was just really simple. It just sounds massive. It's different to any other Foo Fighters album,

Though his tour is over and he is theoretically supposed to be enjoying some down time at the moment, Justin Bieber has had an

By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Spiff TV

There are a lot of albums to look forward to in 2011, including new music from the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, U2, Lil Wayne, Foo Fighters and Drake. But there are two albums that will undoubtedly have the pop universe talking, arguing

Band opens up about Farro brothers' departure during 'Paramore: The Last Word,' live on MTV.com Friday at 4 p.m. ET.
By James Montgomery

'Country Strong' star and musical guest Cee Lo will appear on January 15 episode.
By Eric Ditzian