Sooooo, this is interesting. Remember Heavy D & The Boyz? “Rev me up, rev me up my little buttercup?” “Now that we found love what are we gonna doooo?” He did the theme songs for In Living Color and MADtv and a cameo in The Cider House Rules. Ring a bell? Well anyway, Heavy D is back, sans Boyz and if his new (Grammy-nominated?!?!?!) jam is any indication, his D stands for dreadlocks. Heavy Dancehall. This could go on…

In other words, Heavy D (aka Dwight Myers of Mount Vernon, NY) has embraced his Jamaican roots and reinvented himself as an irie riddim-rydah to … wait for it … fantastic effect! Look out, Shaggy. For real. D’s mellow-vibing downbeat single, “Long Distance Girlfriend,” may just have what it takes to pull his big ol’ name out of the archives and put it back up on the charts. Hell, it’s already gotten him a Grammy nod! And although “Long Distance Girlfriend” may never trump “Now That We Found Love” (aka The Yellow Jumpsuit Apparatus), it’s gotta be said: Big up, Heavy D.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are a buncha well-dressed Jacksonville, Fla. longhairs who, in their latest video, are striking back on behalf of the beat-down high school art kids. The animation heavy video for “You Better Pray” centers around the plight of a gawky back-of-the-class sketchpad type of dude (played by some tall studly emo guy) who doodles his way into and out of teenage hell. His drawings come to life, scorching cheerleaders with dragon fire and taking out popular kids with elephant farts. Sweet, sweet justice.

Watch the video for the first single from the band’s upcoming (February?) release, Lonely Road, in this very blog post. Definitely stick around for the sexy librarian finale.

They say it’s more rewarding to give than receive, but who are THEY, and what do THEY know? BUZZWORTHY knows that it’s more AWESOME to get than give, so that’s why we’ve compiled a holiday list of s*** we wanna get, inspired by the girls — and guys — who have it all — Britney, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Tokio Hotel, the Jonas Brothers, and more.

So, last week we told you that Britney’s “Circus” necklace is by Italian designer Love Sex Money AND that it’s $1000, and that it’s probably way out of the reach of any normal folk. BUT, multifaceted, multitalented Los Angeles designer Candace Ang — she’s a jewelry, accessories, and fashion designer, and she’s working on a fragrance too — has a pearl ruffian bib necklace that can be yours (or mine!) for just $178! Get it at CandaceAng.Etsy.com.

So, Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” metal robo hand — it’s by French designer Thierry Mugler — is both cool and scary. I wouldn’t really want to wear the entire glove (prolly hard to type in, I’d imagine), but a few pieces of intimidating alloy might rock: New York designer Meredith Kahn’s for her Made Her Think jewelry has earned her a cult following (Posh and Becks, Cameron Diaz, Angelia Jolie, and Scarlett Johansson are fans, and Zooey Deschanel’s wearing a Made Her Think necklace in the current issue of Complex). Check up on this badass Made Her Think talon ring:

It’s covered in Swarovski crystals, and it fits over two fingers, so it’s like two rings for the price of one! Put Made Her Think’s ring on for just $77, and check back soon for more s*** we wanna get!

Keri Hilson is the kinda high “Energy” gal who can take doorknob-sized earrings, hipstery knit hats, and platform shoes and make it work. Add to that a sound that’s one-part Rihanna “Umbrella” and two parts Beyonce “Ring the Alarm,” plus Aaliyah-style choreography and the best surprise rap since Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes‘ verse in TLC’s “Waterfalls” — and you’ve got yourself a hit (otherwise known as Hilson’s new video, “Turnin Me On.”)

Helping Keri seal the deal — and push her chest-bumpin’ vid into must-see territory — is rapper/pants-dropper extraodinaire Lil Wayne, who was kind enough to supply his own wardrobe (i.e. matching his and hers K-Fed tanks!) So check out Hilson’s latest, give it up for her sleek biker chick-meets-Park-Slope wardrobe and feel free to ogle/drool over the parade of shirtless dudes who look like they jumped off the cover of Abs Weekly magazine.

+ Lily Allen (aka “fat” Katy Perry) is, perhaps, a little jealous of all the attention Britney Spears’ #1 single “Womanizer” seems to be getting.  So, what better way to steal some of the Pop Princess’s thunder than to do a remake!  Of Britney’s two month old song!  What the … ? (Evil Beet)

+ Speaking of Katy Perry, she’s very, very, very sorry for calling Lily Allen fat … she meant “pleasantly plump.” (Pop on the Pop)

+ Who was naughty and who was nice at New York radio station Z-100’s annual Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on Friday night?  By our count: Rihanna and Chris Brown = def naughty (treating the crowd to some playful PDA). Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Lady GaGa, Brandy and Leona Lewis = def nice (that is, if “nice” means not making out with anyone else on stage during their performance). (Celebuzz)

+ Kanye West was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Some people … uhm … wish that he wasn’t. (D Listed)

+ In case you’re keeping track, here’s our up-to-the-moment status on bump watch ‘08: Avril Lavigne = not preggo. Janet Jackson = maybe preggo. Mariah Carey = *probably* though no confirmations yet preggo. (Jewssip)

+ It’s a Christmas miracle! Guy Ritchie and Madonna decided to make nice-y with each other so the whole fam could be together for the holidays. Guess A-Rod’s stuck lightin’ the menorah on his own now. Oy. (Jezebel)

+ Diddy helped Jamie Foxx celebrate his 41st birthday on Saturday night at TAO in Las Vegas.  No word on whether or not he was wearing his new cologne I Am King … you know, the one that was inspired by his own breath? (Rap-Up)

+ Nicole Richie is apparently hard at work on a new album, and she’s bringing in Rihanna and Kelly Osbourne to collab.  Guess Paris was too busy with her new BFF. (Perez Hilton)

+ Here’s an evil collection of songs that will mos def get stuck in your head (S-O-R-R-Y!) (Buzzfeed)

Not to get all “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” or nothin’, but what in the world are the words to Soulja Boy Tell’Em’s “Bird Walk?” Even “Bird Walk” would be up for grabs if it weren’t the title. “Every city inna club hooroda rimbay!” (Though, side note, Kings of Leon have no clue WTF Glasvegas is talking about.)

But, with a beat like that, who needs words? Especially when they’re backed up by about 10,000 hypemen in various sports-themed scenarios doing high kicks, waving arms and swervin’ they hips? Say whatever you want, Soulja Boy. I’m sold. Do that bird walk, nahhh! Grammy time!

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+ Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson deny whispers that they’re having trouble unloading Bronx Mowgli Wentz’s baby pics. Also? Shame on you! These are precious memories, people — they’re totally not for sale … at least, not yet. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Meanwhile, Demi Lovato’s peeps are denying nasty internet rumors that the wholesome Camp Rock star is also a “cutter.” (MTV News)

+ Miley Cyrus got her mom’s old Porsche as a belated bday present?? Best. Hand-me-down. Ever. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Holy celebrity cameo! Was that Miss Aubrey O’Day poppin’ by 50 Cent’s new show last nite? (Remote Control)

+ Here are five of your fave Britney Spears videos for no reason whatsoever. Happy Friday! (Scandalist)

+ Travis Barker’s not only back on his feet, but he’s already back to business! Hear what the drummer had to say about his “Jockin’ Jay-Z” remix. (MTV News)

+ Amy Winehouse’s drug dealer is officially off the streets — and behind bars. Hey, just like Amy’s husband, Blake! (E! Online)

+ John Mayer on Jennifer Aniston’s stripped-down GQ cover: “When I touch it, angels die.” (Hollyscoop)

+ SNL hottie Andy Samberg is teaming back up with Justin “D–k In a Box” Timberlake for his new comedy album, Incredibad. (MTV News, via AceShowbiz)

+ Ever dream about getting culinary pointers from Sonic Youth? (Wait, you actually have?? Weird!) Anyhow, your wish has officially been granted. Freak. (The Trip Wire)

+ “It’s definitely true that we’re totally gay.” — Panic At the Disco’s Spencer Smith (Out.com)

Obviously Gnarls Barkley aren’t the kinda dudes who just phone in a video of, say, kicking it in overly bright overalls and five o’clock shadows on the beach, Color Me Badd style. And since they’ve already scratched Rorschach tests (“Crazy”), cable access dance shows (“Run”), portals into alternate dimensions (“Going On”), insect metamorphosis (“Gone Daddy Gone”) and heartbreak (“Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”) off their list of possible video themes, they had to think big for their latest single, “Mystery Man.”

Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo Green took the project to Walter Robot (Modest Mouse, Cute Is What We Aim For), the fake director who’s actually artist-writer team Bill Barminski and Christopher Louie. In their hands, the video went straight off the deep end of dazzling art project insanity (does that make you crazy?). Watch the folk-arty animation wizardry of Walter Robot in Gnarls’ newest one, “Mystery Men.”

Hai, u guys! Hopefully you can read this post. You see, I’ve been crying all morn, and the tears just keep dripping onto my keyboard, and now I don’t know if my words are coming out right … Wahh … Anyway, in case you haven’t heard: CREED MAY BE REUNITING!

Can you handle it??!! Can you believe it??!!

Do you even know who Creed is?

Just in case, lemme refresh your memory: Creed was a really popular band in the late ’90s and early 2000s. They won a Grammy in 2001 for their power ballad  “With Arms Wide Open”, provided snooze-ic for the WWE, were vaguely Christian Rock (ehhhh, sorta), sold almost 30 million albums (almost before the iPod was even invented!) and then crashed and burned into in the form of a nasTAYcious and bitter breakup in 2004. I mean, things got SO bad and SO sucky that the band’s own fans ended up suing them over some performance of epically sucktacular magnitude.

Creed’s main problem, of course, was lead singer Scott Stapp (architect of those aforementioned crappy performances), and his love of most things alcoholic and generally illegal. Fellow band members Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips were so frustrated with Stapp’s antics, they ditched him, formed another group — Alter Bridge (they do that sorta-creepy “sorry about the drugs” Celebrity Rehab 2 video that’s always on VH1) –  and tried to make a success of their new Franken-band, Creed 2.0.

Fast forward to 2008, and now it seems that the Alter Bridge boys are looking to get Stapp back on Creed’s tour bus after their current lead singer, Myles Kennedy, is rumored to be in talks to fill Robert Plant’s shoes on next year’s Led Zeppelin tour. (Still following?) Tremonti wants us all to know that whatever they decide about the reunion, it will all be “for the good of the band” (cough cough: bank account).

Apparently Creed hasn’t gotten the memo that people are more interested in Spaghetti Cat these days than washed-up, dried-out angsty alt-ers.

This whole “recession thingy” everyone’s talking about must be pretty bad after all if the “worst band in the world” (it’s official!) thinks it’s comeback tour time. Either that, or the end of days is truly nigh.

And with that, more crying, and R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

P.S.: This happened too.

Given our lifelong inability to tan — for realz, we make Casper the Friendly Ghost look bronze by comparison — we’ve always silently worshiped The Veronicas, that life-sized porcelain doll, Nicole Kidman, and Twilight author Stephanie Meyer (Um, we owe you BIG time!) for proving that creamy, Vitamin-D deprived skin is officially in. (Take that, Tara “Melanoma” Reid!)

And now in their first of many Buzzworthy tour diaries, Veronicas twinsies (and pale poster girls!) Lisa and Jessica Origliasso have great news for all the rest of you Edward Cullen/Robert Pattinson lovin’ ladies out there: they TOTALLY get where you’re coming from.

So check out the girls’ exclusive video catchup-sesh-slash-virtual-Christmas-card to find out what really blows Lis and Jess’ minds (you know, besides that insanely hot dude from Twilight), plus learn how you guys helped make “Untouched” so untouchable.