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Speaking about his decision to wear a purity ring during his younger years, the star explained, "I don't regret it. I think it was an important part of my childhood, and it was that. I think as I grew up, I sort of figured out what was important to me and my own belief system. We all grow up, and we all live life and find out what’s important to us, that's what happened."

The former Disney star has become a new sex symbol, thanks to all his ab-showing and crotch-grabbing in recent months, and he has now ditched his purity ring, but that's not the only thing he's gotten rid of.

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"I went on that journey myself, and I'm now comfortable with who I am and what I believe in, and I'm an adult in all ways," he confessed.

Williams then pried for further information and asked the "Jealous" singer if he was sexually active.

"Nick, are you a virgin?" Williams asked.

"Am I still a virgin? No, no," Nick revealed with a grin.

"Just to be clear," she said. "Taking off the ring could be you're not a virgin or you're contemplating?"

"As I said, I'm an adult in all ways and comfortable with who I am," Jonas confirmed.

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Jonas has had a string of beautiful girlfriends in the past, including Gigi Hadid and Delta Goodrem, and he is currently dating former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo — but there was no confirmation on which lady it was that deflowered him — and he was happy to speak about his relationship with her.

"We're happy. We're enjoying the ride together, and it's been a pretty insane year and a half," he said on the show. "Lots of changes in both of our lives and she's been a teammate through all of it."

Watch Nick Jonas speak about his virginity below.

Once Upon a Time just found its new villain in Victoria Smurfit

Per Entertainment Weekly, Merrin Dungey is about to make her way under the sea as Once Upon a Time's latest villain, The Little Mermaid's Ursula. The role is said to be a recurring one.

This news has us excited for two reasons: 1. We can't stop singing "Under the Sea," and it's very hard to not be joyful when you're singing lyrics like, "Darlin', it's better down where it's wetter." 2. There's barely a TV show that Dungey hasn't been on (you will require some vacation days to actually make it through her list of credits on IMDb), so we've seen her chops in varied roles and we like what we've seen.

Here are seven characters Dungey has played in other television appearances, all of which point to reasons you should be excited to have her as part of your world (and if you picked up what I did there, then please make yourself a part of my world immediately).

Barbara Snow, Revenge

Purely by virtue of the fact that Dungey did a guest spot on a show with revenge being its central theme, she is clearly perfect to play Ursula. We see her turn on Revenge as a nice little internship, making her ripe to bring the fury as Ursula.

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Francie Calfo/Allison Doren, Alias

Dungey played Sydney Bristow's best friend, Francie, and a Francie doppelgänger named Allison, who ended up killing Francie, assuming her identity and adding to her murder quota. What can we take from this? Dungey can play a sadistic badass really, really well, so Ursula is in capable hands. She can also pull off a fight scene like nobody's business. Ninja Ursula, anyone?

Dr. Naomi Bennett 1.0, Grey's Anatomy

Remember those two episodes of Grey's where Addison drove to Los Angeles, California, to kick off the premise of Private Practice? Remember how Dr. Naomi Bennett looked different in Private Practice than she did in the two Grey's Anatomy episodes? Yeah, that's because Dungey was replaced by Audra McDonald when Private Practice got started. Don't get us wrong; we love Audra, and we loved her as Naomi. But it's Dungey's time to shine and playing a sea witch would seem the perfect opportunity for her to do some of that shining.

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Susannah Rexford, Summerland

Anytime someone is on a show with a Full House alum, that someone should become 100 percent more relevant in your life. When that someone is on a show with a Full House alum and Jesse McCartney, that person is obviously human gold, and you need to be keeping up with what they're doing. It's true that Summerland wasn't critically acclaimed, or really acclaimed at all, but Dungey managed to stand out on a show where the Lori Loughlin and Jesse McCartney of it all were the main draws, so she will most definitely stand out on OUAT. Oh, and I forgot Zac Efron was on this show. Awkward.

Dr. Susan Hamburg, Chasing Life

Dungey's value to OUAT as a result of playing a doctor on Chasing Life is best illustrated by a quote from Chasing Life's executive producer, Patrick Sean Smith. "[Dr. Susan Hamburg] is a firecracker of an oncologist who sees cancer as the enemy, and she's going to kill the bastard," he said. Firecracker? Enemy? Killing? Sure, they're all in different contexts to that of Ursula, but still, they're all things that are right up her alley.

Hildie from the museum, Friends

You guys, Dungey is essentially the reason Monica and Chandler got married. That voice on the answering machine in this clip? It's her! If this character didn't exist, then Chandler wouldn't have freaked out before realizing he wanted to marry Monica, kick-starting a whole series of events that ultimately led to Monica proposing to Chandler. She's basically responsible for one of the show's most pivotal moments, leading us to believe she'll be perfect at instigating some big things on OUAT.

Daisy, The West Wing

OK, so her character was totally inconsequential and a show about upstanding good guys and gals who genuinely want to help people really doesn't seem to offer much in the way of preparation to play someone as villainous as Ursula. I just wanted to point out that Dungey was on this show, and is, therefore, winning at life.

What are your thoughts on the Ursula casting? Let us know in the comments!

1. Have an older sibling willing to fall on the grenade (while having sex on camera)

If you want Kardashian infamy, you have to have a big family. Within this large brood, an older sibling has to be willing to do something that will launch the rest of the family into the spotlight, no matter how nefarious that deed may be. Kim Kardashian, to her credit, was willing to have a sex tape of her and her then-boyfriend (Ray J — whose "fame" was also tied to a sibling — Brandy) released for public consumption.

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2. Have a mom who will do anything for the spotlight

When the sex tape was released, Kris Jenner told The Hollywood Reporter, "My job was trying to take my kids' 15 minutes and turn it into 30." Wow. No one can ever accuse Jenner of not being incredibly optimistic, and by optimistic, we mean opportunistic. If you're the matriarch of the family, you must have blind ambition and be willing to promote your children for profit.

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3. Get a reality TV show

"Momager" Jenner turned lemons into lemonade and scored a reality TV show with Ryan Seacrest and E! shortly after news of Kim's sex tape broke.

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4. Have zero boundaries and zero filters

As we all know, it's not enough to have a camera crew follow your family around night and day to chronicle family minutia. You have to be relatable, you have to make jaws drop and you have to push envelopes. The Kardashian family does this routinely with a (no longer unique) blend of zero filters and zero boundaries.

5. Get several social media accounts and flood them with racy photos of yourself

Paramount to your family's success in being famous for being famous, you must be willing to not only live in front of a camera crew, you have to be willing to exploit yourself in various stages of undress on several social media outlets. We highly recommend reading Kim's book, Turning Twitter Into Bank, if you want your family to enjoy the same level of fame as the Kardashians.

6. Pose nude… again, and again and again

In a recent interview with Australia's The Project, Kim said she did the now heavily parodied "Break the internet" nude photo of her backside "for me." She also asserted that it was art. This leads us to our next step to being Kardashian famous….

7. Be narcissistic and delusional

Kim makes no mention of her baby daughter North while speaking about her "artistic" nude photos. She says she did it to boost her self-confidence. If you can't perfect the "art" of being completely self-motivated and adopt the ability to relentlessly justify your behavior, you can't expect to be Kardashian famous.

8. Overuse the word "like"

Anyone aspiring to Kardashian fame must be willing to abuse the word "like," like all the time.

9. Make sure your relationship is interracial

The Kardashians seem to think that having an interracial relationship is edgy or cool in some way because Kim, Khloé and Kylie are all in interracial relationships. Khloé recently got herself in hot water with a tweet that referenced her sisters and the KKK in the same meme.

Maybe several decades ago, being in an interracial relationship would have been a big deal, but now such things are noted with little more than a shoulder shrug — nobody cares. Still, if it's a recurring theme in the Kardashian family and you want to emulate them, it is worth noting.

10. Make sure your boyfriend/husband/baby daddy is a jerk on some level

More important than choosing a boyfriend of a different race is having incredibly poor taste in men. Khloe's hubby, Lamar Odom, turned into an (allegedly) drug-addicted cheat. Each time Kim's baby daddy — Kanye West — opens his mouth, he ticks someone off. Fans of sister Kourtney are about to drive to her home and bodily remove boyfriend Scott Disick if she doesn't give him the keys to the street soon.

11. Body modification is a must

It must be said — if you want to roll like the Kardashians, you have to be willing to inject yourself with Botox, and get whatever plastic surgery is necessary to set trends.

12. Younger siblings must be OK with cashing in on older siblings

Kendall Jenner naively told ABC News that she isn't using the Kardashian name to land unprecedented modeling contracts for someone so new to the business. Oh, how precious. If Kendall thinks for a moment that she's scored speed-of-light modeling success on her own, she's as delusional as the rest of the bunch.

13. Capitalize on living in America

Right or wrong, America is still a place where you can be vilified and famous for doing nothing, and laugh all the way to the bank with bags filled with cash. To enjoy Kardashian fame, you need to capitalize on our country's celebration of mediocrity and superficiality.

14. Be OK with the haters

Haters gonna hate, and to be Kardashian-ish, you have to realize that for every fan you have, you probably have about three haters. Learn to embrace the notion that haters generate as many or more headlines as fans and that there is no such thing as bad publicity. The Kardashians have made a fortune off that maxim.

15. Work hard

Whether you love the Kardashians, or you wish the earth would open up and swallow their entire family whole, this brood works hard. They have clothing lines, clothing stores, fragrances, endorsements, public appearances, a television show and on and on and on.

The Kardashians have created a brand, which has created an empire, and that empire doesn't run itself. Each morning, Kris releases her army of moneymakers, and we'd say they work their tails off, but in this family that would be inaccurate because they are known for their large backsides. You get the point. Even if the name Kardashian makes you see red, this family isn't getting rich and famous for being stupid or lazy. They work exceptionally hard, and you and your family would have to be willing to do the same.

So now we have to ask… is it all worth it?

Now that Gilmore Girls is on Netflix for all our binge-watching pleasures, I find I'm spending a lot less time working but a lot more time watching... and daydreaming. As I make my way through those quick-witted conversations and earth-shattering heartbreaks, I can't help but come face to face with these irrational thoughts.

1. I wanna run an inn!

Lorelai makes running an inn look so cool! Persnickety front desk help? Play tricks on him and tease him mercilessly. Fire at the inn? Sleep over! Even when things truly are terrible, Lorelai always finds an out: A windfall of money or a burly cafe owner who can fix the problem. Rest assured: This is not real life.

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2. I should be a chef

I mean... maybe. Who are you to judge what I'm capable of? As a matter of fact, rich-fast food chains are becoming popular while the general population of Americans becomes fatter. Maybe I'll go for it. I'll take some cooking classes. Prepare better, healthier meals for the family. Just to be safe, I'm won't quit my day job... yet.

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3. I could totally be an awesome single mom

Considering that I'm 30 and most likely #ForeverAlone... there's a distinct possibility that "single mom" might be the only kind of mom I'll ever be. I'm not sure I can guarantee awesome, though. After all, I'm a writer. So, maybe I'll hold out for a couple more years. Plus, being a mom is hard! (So I've heard on Facebook, like, every day.)

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4. I bet if I picked up and moved to a small town, someone would take me under their wing

Please. I'm 30. I can barely get my parents to do that anymore. Any small favor becomes a speech that is basically summed up with, "Look at your life. Look at your choices." Plus, let's be real: I just don't have that kind of faith in humanity. Stars Hollow is less realistic than "happily ever after."

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5. I want a guy just like Dean

Dean is an amazing boyfriend on paper. Kind, loving, dedicated. He'd do anything and everything for Rory and regularly does. But, c'mon ladies. Chances are that, by now, you've dated a guy like Dean. He's sweet... but he's needy. It's like having a puppy that follows you everywhere, but without the fluffiness and velvety ears. No thanks.

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6. No, no... I want a dude like Jess

Bad boys. I loved them until I realized that, in most instances, that "cool and unaffected" personality eventually turns to moody and is only truly unaffected when I'm still swooning over him and he's getting his way. The minute shit gets real, that bad boy turns into a loud, stubborn man-child with a bad attitude and no direction. I'll pass.

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7. Ah, screw it. Just give me Luke

Luke was certainly surly, but he was also genuinely good. He was surly about rules being broken and his customers not behaving like decent human beings. He did, however, have a heart of gold. He was sarcastic and fiercely independent but reliable and caring. OK, actually... my desire for a Luke-type-boyfriend is completely rational.

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8. I wish I'd gone to private school

Plaid skirts! Pithy teachers! Cafeterias that look like mini-Hogwarts! What more could a girl ask for? Oh, yeah. Her classmates were vapid. Plus, she was always so stressed out. Too much pressure for me. I did just fine with a public school education. Now, to encourage the return of the plaid skirt trend.

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9. If I'd applied myself, I could have gone to Yale, too

Hahahahahahaha! Nope.

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What are you thinking when you're watching Gilmore Girls? Tell us below. But, please, for the love of Kirk, don't act on those whims.

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1. This wasn't Manning's first run-in with the law

Back in 2012, she was arrested for assaulting her assistant Holliann Hartman at the Dream Hotel in NYC. She spent 24 hours in jail, but Hartman declined to press charges. Manning was given a single day of community service as punishment.

2. Manning and her accused stalker were once good friends

But Janine Heller took that friendship too far when she allegedly began trying to convince Manning that another friend was selling secrets about the star to the press. Then, according to court documents, Heller began bombarding Manning with messages to the point where a restraining order was necessary.

3. That restraining order included a dog

Manning found it necessary to make sure the order of protection kept Heller away from the actress' dog, Penguin. We're not sure how the dog was dragged into this whole mess.

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4. It was a mutual restraining order — meaning Manning was included, too

Heller wasn't the only one targeted in the order — Manning was prevented from contacting Heller, too. All was well for a little while until bam!...

5. Both were accused of violating the restraining order

Heller got busted first, then recently, Manning was accused of sending her former friend threatening messages via social media. Unfortunately, Manning didn't show up to court, and a judge cited her for contempt, according to TMZ — but the actress tweeted that it was all BS.

6. But now the arrest Manning says never happened did, but didn't

So confusing. In a tweet that has since been deleted, Manning wrote, "There are no charges against me. This is just further harassment. It is troubling that the system can be used to abuse the actual victim." But the NYPD told TMZ she was arrested. And then the DA apparently had the arrest voided.

Manning's lawyer explained in a statement, "The District Attorney declined to prosecute Ms. Manning, and the arrest was voided. The allegation was false. It is unfortunate that additional false allegations by an individual convicted of violating orders of protection intended to protect Ms. Manning are facilitated by purported news organizations to perpetuate the harassment of Ms. Manning exponentially."

7. Manning's response to all this: Unicorns

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The Bellas are back, and this time they're headed to a World Championships of A Capella, where they'll compete for "world domination." If this first trailer is any indication, the movie promises to be just as funny as the original, and here's the proof:

1. "Cups"

The slowed-down version of Kendrick's hit song makes a quick appearance at the beginning of the trailer, set against touching scenes that promise happy cries, but that's all a ruse. A ruse, I say!

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2. (Fart noise)

I'm sorry, but I'm a huge fan of a good fart joke. Oh wait, I'm not kidding at all. This is the part of the trailer where the fun begins.

3. This riff-off, complete with a man sandwich

Looks like there's going to be another riff-off, so that's pretty damn aca-exciting. Also, we're assured that Rebel Wilson will be bringing the funny to Pitch Perfect 2 as only she can.

4. This glimpse of the World Championships of A Capella

Stunning. I mean, I know it's supposed to be a comedy, but who doesn't love well-choreographed song and dance numbers and freaking fire? Since the sequel is going to be set on a global stage, it looks like we can expect big, exciting numbers.

5. The return of Gail Abernathy-McKadden

Elizabeth Banks is spot-on in her reprised role from the first movie.

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6. Whatever this is:

Intriguing!

7. This sure sign that Fat Amy will still be as funny as ever

Rebel Wilson has a knack for slapstick comedy, and this scene serves as the perfect reminder of what we can look forward to.

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8. The "chemistry" between Bumper and Fat Amy

No, seriously. Apparently, we can expect the two to get down this time around, so there's that.

Based on Adam Rex's novel The True Meaning of Smekday, the new animated film Home is about a nomadic alien race called Boov who have the ability to control gravity. The Boov want to help humanity but their misguided effort leads to all humans, which they call "native savages," being exiled to Australia.

The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons lends his voice as the purple alien character called Oh who needs the help of a resourceful human girl called Tip, voiced by Rihanna. Together, the two become fugitives and work to bring peace between the alien species and the human race.

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During the press conference, Rihanna claimed she had to learn to speak "American" for the role and it was difficult because there "are so many types of American accents." As a native of the island of Barbados, her natural accent sounds a like a mix of British and Jamaican, which would most likely sound strange to an American audience. We think she did a fantastic job.

The film deals with themes of intolerance and the importance of friendship. Jim Parsons said that while making the movie, he "thought a lot about being a gay person." He seems truly excited that the message of the film is to support and love those different from oneself.

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But the film also packs an emotional punch, according to Rihanna, something she wasn't aware of until she watched the finished product. "There was a specific point in the movie that wrecked me. I felt like I wanted to kill everybody. I was bawling my eyes out. I'm literally crying at this stick figure the first time I watched it."

Rihanna says she was also happy to contribute music to the film because "music dictates the emotion."

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Home also stars Steve Martin as Captain Smek and Jennifer Lopez as Lucy. The movie opens March 27, 2015.

Brown passed away when she was just 32 years old, but from the video tribute it is clear that she lived her life to the fullest and made the most of every moment. The touching tribute opens with Ed Sheeran's ballad "Kiss Me," and begins with adorable family and baby photos before taking you on a journey through the bubbly blonde's childhood years.

The video then explains how the Brown family moved to Ohio and then Roswell, where Brown attended high school. You can see how the former reality TV star grew from a sweet child into a beautiful young woman before the tribute moves on to Brown's days as a Delta Gamma at Florida State University, where she passionately speaks about making life memories.

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"These are the times you're making life memories that you will never forget. These bonds are never broken and these sisters are part of your life forever," she is heard saying in a video diary.

Then comes the star's pursuit to follow her entertainment dreams and the caption reads, "After college, Diem moves cross-country to pursue a career in entertainment." The clip then shows Brown's enthusiasm as she reports on the red carpet, followed by her rise to fame on MTV's The Challenge.

The tribute also depicts Brown's long struggle with cancer and shows her unwavering positive attitude, gratitude to those who helped her, her infectious smile and her fighting spirit.

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"Do everything," she says in a video clip montage. "Don't take any moment for granted. Just go for it, do it. Because you're going to experience so much."

According to People magazine, when the video was shown at the church on Tuesday, everyone was left in tears.

Whether you knew Brown, or not, this tribute will truly touch your heart.

Watch the video below.

1. Stefan needs to get over Elena once and for all

Sure, we love those broody, tortured looks he shoots just to the side of the camera, but enough is enough already. Damon's alive! So put a smile on, Stefan.

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2. Because Caroline tells it like it is

A life partner is there to push you to be a better person and Caroline doesn't roll over and let anyone walk all over her. Especially not Stefan.

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3. They have such amazing chemistry

Paul Wesley and Candice Accola are killing it this season in the googly eyes department for sure!

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4. They make a great team

Remember at the end of Season 4 when they teamed up against The Travelers? That was the moment we all started to realize that there was something bigger between them. And not because they stared into each other's souls, but because they worked so well together.

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5. You just don't move on from history like that

Stefan was there for Caroline when she became a vampire. He was probably more there for her than he was for even Elena. They built a strong foundation of trust because of it and that's the start of a solid relationship.

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6. Caroline's had enough heartbreak

Stefan's been a jerk to Caroline for long enough. Now that he knows how she feels, he really, really needs to stop letting her walk away. Just kiss her already!

7. Caroline is no Lexi

Some people have said that Stefan and Caroline shouldn't get together because Caroline should be Stefan's new Lexi. I say, "No way!" The chemistry between Caroline and Stefan should definitely not be limited to the bond of friendship.

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8. Caroline likes 'em bad

Between Tyler and Klaus (JosephMorgan), Caroline has a thing for those troubled guys. And while Stefan is definitely troubled, he's also constantly trying to be better and do the right thing, which makes him a good match for type-A Caroline.

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9. Klaus ain't comin' back any time soon

I love, love, love Klaus and Caroline together. Please don't get me wrong. But sometimes, two people can be great together, but the timing just isn't there. We can only harp on about the past for so long before it's time to let go.

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10. Stefan needs to man up

We can only cut him so much slack for being oblivious for so long. And as someone who is over 150 years old, he should be able to read the hints by now. Boys will be boys. But since Enzo's spilled the beans, Stefan has to realize the feelings between he and Caroline are definitely mutual.

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11. Forever is a long time

Eternity shouldn't be spent alone just because Stefan and Caroline are both stubborn. Sure, right now she isn't too happy with him. (We don't blame her.) But Stefan has plenty of time to win her back.

12. Because, I mean, look at them together

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Enough said, right?

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I had a single chance to get a glimpse of the whole video, with the addition of Lana Del Rey's "Pretty When You Cry." (The original video was apparently just images with creepy music.) The centerpiece is a rape scene in which Lana Del Rey is attacked by an unknown assailant in bed. Surrounding this is a cornucopia of what I assume to be acid-induced images of an Alice in Wonderland party gone terribly wrong.

The party includes violence, balloons marked "Rape," fire and even a bloody, bruised woman being drowned. To me (this'll sound strange), the rape scene was actually the most normal part of the video. But what does it mean? At casual glance, it's gratuitous sexual violence. Upon a study of the lyrics, though, and consideration of the video as a whole, maybe the violence isn't gratuitous at all.

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Let me give you a chance to make an assumption. Here's a taste:

"All the pretty stars shine for you, my love

Am I the girl that you dream of?

All those little times you said that I'm your girl

You make me feel like your whole world

I'll wait for you, babe, that's all I do, babe

Don't come through, babe, you never do

Because I'm pretty when I cry

I'm pretty when I cry

I'm pretty when I cry

I'm pretty when I cry."

Suddenly, after reading the lyrics, the video made sense. My brain felt like it'd been kicked with a steel-toe boot, because I realized: This is a song about an abusive relationship.

We've lately been inundated with reports of domestic violence in the NFL. We even saw the video of Ray Rice punching his then girlfriend (now wife) in an elevator. Yes, did you read what I just wrote? His now wife. The woman stuck with the guy even after he knocked her cold on camera, and the woman in "Pretty When You Cry" symbolizes this same kind of blind devotion.

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That's the thing about abusive relationships: In a sick way, they are addictive. As the lyrics say, "You make me feel like your whole world." Most abusive men are very charismatic at first and this girl is caught in his spell. She'll wait for him, she says. She'll do anything for him, even if he hits her, because her mind now believes "I'm pretty when I cry" and perhaps at no other time.

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The rape scene, as I said, seems to be the centerpiece of the music video. Lana Del Rey struggles against her attacker, but the final, lingering image of this scene is a close-up of her nails running passionately down her attacker's arm. She is used, abused and raped, and she still sticks around.

Abuse is not about weakness. As the lyrics say later, "I'm stronger than all my men, except for you." Strong, independent women can fall under the spell of monsters, too. Monsters, by the way, rule the controversial video, and again, I see purpose in what could be deemed gratuitous creep factor.

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When a woman is in an abusive relationship, she loses grasp on the outside world and sinks into codependence. The man in her life becomes everything. Her behaviors are dictated by him; he is her dictator, even her protector. The outside world becomes the scary place, just like the psychotic party scenes that surround the rape sequence. Even the woman drowning is symbolic of a woman drowning in her love for her abusive lover.

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Following the rape, Lana is seen crying. She's crying, but she doesn't walk away. She stays and she cries, because he tells her and she believes it, "You're pretty when you cry." Then, she repeats the words over and over... "I'm pretty when I cry, I'm pretty when I cry..." as if to convince herself that it's true, convince herself that his love is worth her pain.

In my opinion, and I'm sure people will not agree with me, this video is just not as sick and gratuitous as people (even the film's creator) are making it out to be. Creepy? Yes. Should you watch it under the influence? No. But the hard truth is that it does have a message, a warning: If you're in an abusive relationship, do your best to get out or your life may turn into a slideshow of nightmares you never thought you'd have.

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Just two days after her New York City funeral, People reports that MTV will remember the fallen angel, who lost her battle with cancer last Friday, in an all-new documentary that takes a "look back at Diem's powerful journey, giving tribute to her perseverance and strength through it all." With all the memorials and remembrances of Brown since her passing, SheKnows is expecting to see a few special moments included in the upcoming special.

1. Diem and CT's relationship

Fans of The Challenge witnessed all the ups and the downs of Diem and her on-again, off-again boyfriend CT's time on MTV. However, one of the more touching moments we're expecting to see is their initial meeting on the series. Their romance served as a primary focal point for several episodes and we'd love to see Diem at her happiest with a man who would be a shoulder of support for the rest of her life.

2. Strong Diem

Even though Diem was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was only 23 years old, the star didn't let her sickness or recovery process stop her from getting out there and showing the world that there can be a happy ending to some of the darkest stories. It's important that viewers remember Diem at her strongest, including one Challenge episode where she made the brave decision to take off her wig in front of the cameras and compete in the "Ring Toss" mission, which required some mud swimming. She completed the mission, beat out her competitors and served up the most shining moment in Challenge history.

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3. Personal commentary

Diem's circle of friends range from fellow MTV cast mates to celebrity big shots and everyone in between. SheKnows is expecting to hear from some of her loved ones, like CT or E! News correspondent, Alicia Quarles, and learn more about the fighter who never stopped fighting.

4. MedGift

Diem used her struggle as a platform to launch a resource called MedGift, which is dedicated to raising awareness for all sorts of illnesses. We're expecting to see some mention of MedGift, so that Diem's good intentions can live long.

5. Outtakes

Brown garnered fans for several reasons. It wasn't just because she bravely fought her health battles. It was also because of her bubbly and heartwarming persona. As much as it's important to emphasize how strong she was, SheKnows is expecting to see a few cutting-room floor moments that showcase how charming Diem was to those around her. With over six seasons on The Challenge, we know there's probably quite a lot of footage to choose from.

What moments of Diem Brown's life do you want showcased in MTV's upcoming special? Tell us in the comments below.

Here are a few choice thoughts that occurred to us as we laughed our way through four-and-a-half minutes of man junk and ass hair.

Photo credits: All courtesy of BuzzFeedYellow/YouTube

Note: While the fearless guys featured in the video are named Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Eugene Lee Yang and Zach Kornfeld, they shall henceforth be known in this article as Normal Dude, Tall Nerd, Hot Asian and Tiny Nerd, respectively.

1. Hmm, this definitely looks NSFW. Time to break out the earbuds and expertly angle our screens.

2. Yes, there will be less fabric, Hot Asian. We'd like there to be less talking now, too.

3. Aw, shit. It's about to go down! (Or up? Too much?)

4. Tall Nerd says he's excited. We're sure you are, buddy. We'll probably find out how much so in about six seconds.

5. Seriously, though... where do they put their nut sacks? Do they get divided? Can they get divided?

6. Normal Dude just cupped his own ass. Wait, did we just like that?

7. It's giving you a wedgie, you say? On purpose, you say? Welcome to our f***ing world, boys.

8. "This is going to burst wide open." Fingers crossed he's just talking about the fabric.

9. Hot Asian is afraid if he bounces around, his balls will "schlep" out of his suit. Would it be wrong to ask him to bounce around more?

10. European guys have dick pockets? Mental note: Never ask a European man at the beach for change for a dollar.

11. Sweet Jesus.

12. Unshowable? Psh. Show us the goods, Tiny Nerd.

13. Aw, it does look like a toucan!

14. OMG, Hot Asian's dick profile totally reminds us of Doug. You know, from the cartoon.

15. Aaaaand he just did the dick sway.

16. Can't. Look. Away.

17. Tiny Nerd's skin is the color of ricotta cheese.

18. Is penis-y a word?

19. "It looks like my dick is about to break into someone's house and steal something." Ooh, us, us! We want to be burgled.

20. "It looks like I'm wearing a sock on my dick and nothing else." Well, if the dick sock fits....

21. OMG, some of these dudes' peens look really small.

22. Hey, Tiny Nerd's chest hair looks like a kitten! A kitten whose nipple eyes are seriously freaking us out right now.

23. There aren't enough videos of guys parading their junk around in pasty hilarity.

24. Beach wiener alert!

25. What the ef?! Tiny Nerd is totally hung.

26. Like, for real... that's a lot of wiener.

27. Normal Guy wasn't joking, bro. Your dick is huge.

28. Also, Hot Asian is really hot. Even if his bulge isn't as big as Tiny Nerd's.

29. Who knew hair grows in tufts beneath guys' ass cheeks?

30. We could've gone the rest of lives without intimate knowledge of said ass tufts.

31. Hot Asian's ass looks better in a bikini bottom than ours. F***.

32. Normal Dude is bailing to go out with his wife? Can we take his place?

33. Men in Speedos should not be allowed to squat.

34. It goes against the laws of nature, like Nicolas Cage's hair.

35. See also: Nicolas Cage should never, ever, under any circumstances, be allowed to wear a Speedo.

36. Don't their balls get squinched? Like, you know, squished and pinched at the same time?

37. What would you call that — a front wedgie?

38. People from Europe are ballsy. (*snicker*)

39. We're moving.

40. JK. But a company trip to Europe next year does sounds like a pretty solid investment.

41. Unless we wind up balls deep — literally — in wrinkly, old European dudes at the beach. Then, it's time to book the first flight back to the land of board shorts.

42. Dear Tiny Nerd, we're not uncomfortable with your body.

43. It is glorious, in all its kitteny chest hair, surprisingly filled-out Speedo glory.

44. Rock that shit.

45. Hey, by the way, is Hot Asian single?

46. "I was walking down the bike path and an old man made eye contact with my dick and went, 'Damn it!'" He liked it.

47. So did we.

48. For real, you guys are the complete package.

49. *giggle*

50. On a scale from one to Courtney Love, how weird would it be to offer to apply Hot Asian's thigh sunscreen?

51. Wow, that was almost too much man junk to handle on a Thursday afternoon.

52. Almost.

53. Is there such a thing as a test audience for BuzzFeed man junk videos?

54. And now we're hungry.

55. Are hot dogs totally out of the question?

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Have you seen all of Benedict Cumberbatch's celebrity impressions? (VIDEO)

O'Brien has recorded herself over the months impersonating numerous different celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Angelina Jolie, Katie Holmes, the Olsen twins, Kim Kardashian, Ellen DeGeneres, Sofia Vergara, Mindy Kaling, Drew Barrymore, Anne Hathaway and even fictional characters like Lois Griffin.

But the impressions weren't all flattering.

O'Brien's Kristen Stewart impression was nothing but "ugh"s from the actress, accompanied by blowing hair out of her face. For Lena Dunham, she showed up in the back of a car with no clothes on.

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"Maybe I should have taken the subway instead of a cab," O'Brien said as Dunham. "And then, I don't know, part of me feels like I should have put some clothes on before I left."

As Drew Barrymore, she mentioned her "new Adam Sandler movie."

As Taylor Swift, she sang to her own music in the car, and as Angelina Jolie, she was listening to Whitney Houston and being deep about life.

O'Brien not only did spot-on impersonations of the celebrities, but she also managed to look pretty much like most of them.

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Selena Gomez puts her grown-up bullies on blast: What have you accomplished?

It's quite simple, really: All you have to do is listen to Selena Gomez's newly leaked song, "Do It," just one time and we promise, you won't be able to stop picturing it.

The ditty is very bubble gum pop and all of the lyrics revolve around Gomez daydreaming about getting down with Bieber. "Sittin' on my bed with just your T-shirt on/Turnin' up the volume to my favorite song/Boy I can't lie, what we did last night/You know it's constantly replayin', stayin' on my mind," she sings in the first verse.

The rest of the song is about yearning for Bieber, wanting to do it every day and showing each other what they like. "Damn, I wish I didn't feel so hypnotized/When I look at you, baby, it's justified/So I take what I want and give what I got/To hell with all the rules that keep us civilized," she croons. Sounds like these two are getting dirty!

Video credit: Selena Gomez/YouTube

Not sure what's more disturbing — the fact that Gomez's voice sounds so darn youthful or the fact that she's full-on obsessed with having sex with the Biebs.

Another song, titled "(For You) My Dilemma 2.0, " was also leaked and — surprise, surprise — it, too, seems to be written about her on-again, off-again relationship with Bieber. This one is quite sad, though, as the lyrics tell the story of Gomez being with someone even though she knows it's not right. "You make me so upset sometimes/I feel like I could lose my mind/The conversation goes nowhere/'Cause you're never gonna take me there," she sings.

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We keep hoping that Gomez has seen the light and moved on, but judging by these two new revelations, it looks like the bond between the two pop stars is pretty deep.

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His dad is arguably one of the sexiest Bonds to ever grace the big screen and, now, 17-year-old Dylan Brosnan is looking to fill his papa's really hot shoes.

Dylan was recently signed on to model for luxury brand, Saint Laurent, and the shots from his first campaign ever aren't too shabby. In fact, he's looking a little bit like a young Ashton Kutcher.

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Here's a little of what we know about Dylan so far:

1. He's not using his dad's name to get ahead

Though nepotism is huge in Hollywood, Dylan was discovered by someone who had no idea who he was, according to style.com. In fact, Dylan was found in the manner that every struggling actor/model dreams of: He was plucked from obscurity off the street by Saint Laurent creative director, Hedi Slimane. Well, he found him on a beach in Malibu, but close enough.

2. He's multitalented

In addition to his newfound affinity for modeling, he also performs in a band. Pierce posted a photo of Dylan singing and strumming his guitar on Thursday. "Dylan T Brosnan performing this weekend in Malibu photo by @bensonlyndie," he wrote in the caption.

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3. He's got some famous friends

Dylan may not be working the Brosnan name to get ahead in his career, but he certainly is using it to hang out with some other cool Hollywood kids. He is pals with Jack Kilmer, son of another Tinseltown heavyweight, Val Kilmer. Jack is also appearing alongside Dylan in the Saint Laurent campaign.

4. His mom is in show business, too

Dylan's mother is Keely Shaye Smith. She has been married to Pierce for over 13 years and, although she appeared on shows like Unsolved Mysteries and General Hospital in the '80s, Smith now works as a journalist, according to IMDb.

Anna Wintour confirms: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are tacky

The polls are up for Time magazine's annual Person of the Year award and, while many of the nominees are not out of the ordinary, the classic periodical has included a few head-turners in the form of Taylor Swift, Beyoncé Knowles and Kim Kardashian.

Over the past 10 years, the title has mostly gone to presidents and other important political figures, with the exception of Facebook creator, Mark Zuckerberg, who, let's face it, changed life as we know it. Last year, the honor was bestowed on Pope Francis, a man who likely has little in common with Swift, Knowles or Kardashian.

While Swift and Knowles seem like slightly questionable choices, at least they have had some monumental events go down in 2014. Swift is, after all, breaking records with her new album and taking on the industry of free music streaming, while Beyoncé may have, arguably, pulled off a PR stunt for the ages.

But what has Kardashian done? Sell some wedding photos? Pose totally nude? Try to #breaktheinternet? We're just not sure what Time is thinking by throwing her name in the hat. Unless, of course, they are impressed by her number of Twitter followers.

Kardashian, Swift and Knowles have some stiff competition in Tom Frieden, the man leading the fight against Ebola stateside and in West Africa; Malala Yousafzai, the youngest person to ever become a Nobel laureate; the missing Boko Haram girls and about 50 others, according to Time. Yousafzai, who is just 17 years old, is the current front-runner, but in a world where one can skyrocket to fame solely from appearing in an allegedly leaked sex tape, anything can happen.

I love Beyoncé and Taylor Swift as much as the next person, but if these three are really in the running for Person of the Year, it's not a good sign for our Time.

5 Reasons why Iggy Azalea's "Beg For It" is our new anthem

Veteran rapper, Eminem, has a definite history of showing some real disrespect to women. From just calling them expletives in his music, like when he famously called Christina Aguilera a B back in the day, to threatening them with real violence, like just last week, when he rapped that he would punch Lana Del Rey in the face "like Ray Rice" in a video of a freestyle show, we really shouldn't be surprised anymore that he's continuing to target women with his music — though we're definitely still disgusted by his attitude.

But Eminem's latest target isn't going to take it lying down. Iggy Azalea fired back at the 8 Mile rapper after "Vegas," a song of his that allegedly leaked online, seemed to threaten her with sexual assault.

The lyrics say, "So what's it gon' be? Put that shit away, Iggy/You don't wanna blow that rape whistle on me/Scream I love it/Before I get lost with gettin' off."

As upsetting as those lyrics are, Azalea took it all in stride, calling Eminem out on Twitter by saying she was "bored of the old men threatening young women as entertainment trend and much more interested in the young women getting $ trend" and drove home her point with a long line of "z"s.

Azalea is fresh off a nasty social media feud with Snoop Dogg, but she won that fight and clearly wasn't interested in breaking her streak this time around.

She went on to call Eminem out for being a really awful role model for her younger brother, who she says is a fan of the rapper, and she signed off by casually mentioning her upcoming appearance on Good Morning America.

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We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

The song is called "Ring Off," as in she's singing about a woman taking that diamond ring off.

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"In the mirror you would stare/And say a prayer like, 'I wish he said I'm beautiful'/I wish it didn't hurt at all/I don't know how I got here, I was once the one who had his heart," Beyoncé sings. "Until you had enough, then you took that ring off/You took that ring off/So tired of the lies and trying and fighting and crying/You took that finger."

Though the clip is only 15 seconds, the words are powerful enough to get the message out loud and clear. This is not the story of a happy ending. At all. It's about a couple giving up on their marriage.

So, this has everyone speculating that the song is personal for Beyoncé. Well, we have one huge reason for you that it's not actually about Beyonce and Jay Z.

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Publicity.

It has to be about the publicity, people.

Beyoncé's a smart lady. She didn't get to be Queen Bey without some crazy-big brains and business savvy. So, don't you think, being the intelligent and music-wise woman that she is, that she knows when people hear this teaser of her new single, which talks about a woman in marital turmoil, it's sure to spark enough outcry that people are, without a doubt, going to race to the store to purchase and analyze the entire song.

Just look at how well the couple's On the Run tour did for more proof that publicity around their marital status is making these two big bucks. Divorce rumors haunted (or blessed) them throughout the entire worldwide joint tour. They did, after all, make about $84 million off the tour. And, keep in mind, the majority of the publicity was fueled by rumors about their marriage.

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It's a clever tactic since the king and queen of the music world have always been so private about their relationship. People seem to be itching for an inside look at their romance and, by teasing trouble, the couple keeps the fascination alive. All Beyoncé has to do is belt out a few words about heartbreak and she's got another sure-to-be hit on her hands.

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In Wild, Reese Witherspoon plays Cheryl Strayed, a woman mourning for her mother and dealing with a nasty breakup. She's in so much emotional pain, she even turns to heroin and risky sexual escapades with strangers to dull the hurt. When none of it works, she decides to go on one long walk — 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, to be exact.

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In this clip, Cheryl is dealing with her own baggage — literally and figuratively. She’s carrying so many unnecessary feelings of guilt and regret it seems like her hiking pack is also reflecting her mental state: overloaded. Luckily, this helpful stranger is able to lighten her load by "pruning" away the items she doesn't need on the massive trek.

Deodorant, binoculars and a saw are all items that seem pretty reasonable to a person walking through a forest for an extended amount of time, but ultimately, they’re just weighing poor Cheryl down.

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When she reveals she's also carrying 12 condoms in her pack, the situation becomes a bit absurd. Who is she going to have sex with? A wayward firefighter? A doomsday prepper who's gone off the grid? Smokey Bear?

Reluctantly, she donates 11 of the condoms to the "free box," but pops one sole condom into her shirt pocket, just to be on the safe side.

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The condoms may be significant to her character’s journey because she had been using sex to fill the emotional void inside her. At least by eliminating most of the condoms, she takes a baby step closer to healing herself. Holding on to one could mean she's hoping to meet someone she can fall in love with.

Wild also stars Laura Dern and Gaby Hoffman and opens in theaters Dec. 5.

1. District 13 is so darn claustrophobic

OK, we get that the underground military-style compound in District 13 is supposed to be the mirror opposite of the Capitol. We're also fine with the scenes that are so dull and gray. But we wished the filmmakers would have lightened up the screen a bit with intercutting more scenes of the decadence in the Capitol, just to at least give us a visual break from all the conformity and dark lighting.

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2. Not enough Effie Trinket

We admit it was fun to see a pared-down, plain-Jane Effie (Elizabeth Banks) as she struggled to fit into District 13. But we wanted to see a bit more of her, at least for comic relief. At one point, she makes reference to her drab attire and lack of wigs, saying, "I've been condemned to a life of jumpsuits." We could have used a few more of her witticisms.

3. Katniss may need some Prozac or at least a hug

We all know how good Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is at expressing her feelings, but in Mockingjay, Part 1, she's in tears for nearly the whole two hours. A little less sobbing and a lot more strategic thinking might have served the story better.

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4. Gale pulls away from Katniss' kiss

Come on, Gale (Liam Hemsworth). Really? You don't want a make-out session with the Mockingjay? Not buying it. We would have liked to see the pair lock lips with a bit more fire.

5. The Mockingjay outfit could have had more flair

We certainly didn't want Katniss turned into some kind of goofy superhero, and we liked that the suit was inspired by real military armor, but Cinna's Mockingjay wardrobe could have reflected his unique style a bit more. We’re hoping Cinna has designed some secrets into the suit that, hopefully, are revealed in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2.

6. Haymitch is back from rehab and totally sober

We certainly want Haymitch to be healthy, but the conflict could have been increased if he had fallen off the wagon. Without the sauce, his character is a bit flat.

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7. No Hunger Games

Part of the big fun of the last two movies was watching Katniss and the others compete. Without a life or death game, the film just isn't as exciting.

Mockingjay, Part 1 opens today.