There’s no doubt about it: the Ice Bucket Challenge started to raise awareness and funds for ALSA.org is a global phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing any time soon. But where did it start? Thanks to Celebrity Intelligence, we now have the (nearly) complete family tree of how it spread through celebrities, in particular*.

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What’s most interesting about the chart, beyond which celebs know each other – or know each other well enough to bully the other into pouring ice water on their heads – is who the patient zero was, where this all started, or at least spread beyond the general populace.

Related: You’re Doing It Wrong: Here Are The Rules To The Ice Bucket Challenge

Those early adopters are: Justin Timberlake, Gov. Chris Christie, Hoda Kotb, Chloe Grace Moretz, Robbie Amell, Josh Gad, Gisele and… drumroll, please: Kevin Bacon.

Yes, Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon is so pervasive, it even affects the Ice Bucket Challenge. Truly, between this and his shout-outs in “Guardians Of The Galaxy,” this is the Summer of Bacon.

*Who cares about regular people? Y’all are just regular.

Alex Zalben

Writer/Editor at MTV News. You can follow him on Twitter, but not in real life because that would be weird.

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If the current box office projections hold, the Chloe Grace Moretz starring “If I Stay” will easily take the lead over “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For,” and mainstays “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Which begs the question: what about a sequel?

Spoilers for “If I Stay” past this point.

Given the subject matter – a teenage girl slips into a coma after the rest of her family is killed in a car crash, and has to decide whether to keep living, or move on to whatever is next – you wouldn’t immediately think the story would continue. And certainly, you pulling a “Die Hard 2″ with the story (“I can’t believe my whole family is dying in a car crash… Again!”) is not the way to go.

But as it turns out, author Gayle Forman actually wrote a critically acclaimed, fan favorite sequel to “If I Stay” that could feed right into a second helping.

Seriously, MAJOR spoilers for “If I Stay” past this point.

So Moretz’s character Mia decides to keep on living after her boyfriend, up and coming rock star Adam (Jamie Blackley), plays her the cello music she’s loved nearly her whole life. Adam also promises to give up his career, life, whatever Mia needs to keep their relationship together if she decides to go on and move to New York to attend Julliard.

Three years later, in “Where ...

“MythBusters” surprised audiences with the announcement that Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara will leave the hit Discovery Channel show ahead of its 10th season.

“It is not only the end of this episode, it’s not only the end of this season, it’s the end of an era,” host Adam Savage said at the end of the final episode of the show’s ninth season.

The show will return for a tenth season with only Savage and Jamie Hyneman hosting.

The trio of Belleci, Byron and Imahara all took to Twitter to say their goodbyes, with Byron making mention of a “new direction” for the show.

Belleci, Byron and Imahara made up three-fifths of the show’s cast, completed by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. During the show, the team would conduct experiments to bust or prove so-called myths, educating about science in a manner both informed and funny.

“Kari, Tory and Grant have been an incredibly important part of MythBusters for over a decade,” Discovery said in a statement. “From explosions to car crashes to even more explosions, this trio has helped shape MythBusters into the Emmy-nominated series it is today. Everyone at Discovery wants to thank them for their tireless work busting almost 1,000 myths, and we wish them all the best on their future endeavors.”

Kase Wickman @worstkase

We can’t wait for Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea to take the stage at the VMAs for what is sure to be a sizzling performance of “Black Widow.” And judging by Azalea’s Instagram, neither can she… Because she and Rita Ora are clearly having the best time as they make their way to The Forum:

Flexing Out With Their New “Black Widow” Jackets

Which way to the gun show? That way.

Showing Off Said Jackets

They’ll be available at an online store soon, according to Azalea.

Proving They’re Still From The Block With J-Lo

Not pictured: Charli XCX, who Azalea gives a shout out thanks to.

Recreating An Epic Stage Fall

I’m gonna love ya, until you fall off the stage and thankfully don’t hurt yourself.

…And Doing Their Best Grumpy Cat On A Plane, Despite Pizza

Rita. Pizza makes everything better. Don’t you know that?

Alex Zalben

Writer/Editor at MTV News. You can follow him on Twitter, but not in real life because that would be weird.

@azalben

We know 2014 isn’t over yet, but we’re already going to call this the best invention of the year. Four students from North Carolina State University are “developing a nail polish that changes color when it comes in contact with date rape drugs such as Rohypnol, Xanax, and GHB” called Undercover Colors, according to their Facebook page. This means that by simply stirring a drink with your finger, you’ll be able to see if it’s been tampered with.

This is great news considering nearly 1 in 5 (or 22 million) women have been raped in their lifetime, and students are particularly vulnerable with 1 in 5 women being sexually assaulted while in college, according to a 2014 study from The White House Council on Women and Girls. To be able to take the power back into our own hands is huge, and this is one tiny step we can take to prevent further sexual assaults.

The founders of Undercover Colors said, “Our goal is to invent technologies that empower women to protect themselves from this heinous and quietly pervasive crime,” but right now this product is just in the prototype staging. To see it actually come to fruition, donate here!

Chrissy Mahlmeister @sweatmoustache

Ready or not, it’s about time you found out what “Them Girls Be Like.” Yes, Fifth Harmony‘s new song has hit the web as an MTV First, and you can listen to it right here and on the MTV Artists app.

The song, which appears on the upcoming album “Reflection,” is packed with pop-culture references and a catchy beat that will have you humming the new jam in no time. Can you spot the “Mean Girls” and Beyonce refs?

To hear the new song from the VMA Artist to Watch nominees, just click the link below and head to the MTV Artists app to download the song all for yourself. Enjoy, Harmonizers!

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Kase Wickman @worstkase

Judging by fans’ reaction to Taylor Swift‘s new song “Shake It Off” — and accompanying dance video — we’re guessing you all will completely lose it when she hits the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards stage this Sunday.

Related: Shake It Off Like Taylor In 12 Dance GIFs

I mean, if you’ve seen our post on the 61 times she basically slayed in the past, you’ll know that Swift will pull out all the proverbial stops when she performs… whatever is she’s planning to perform on August 24 (“I Knew You Were Trouble”? “Shake It Off”? The possibilities for Taylor-dancing are nearly endless).

Given fans’ impending muteness, we’ve compiled a handy set of emojis that one may whip out during the show in order to convey any and all Swift-i-fied emotions during her performance — or for when she does something particularly Taylor-like in the audience.

We’re guessing you’ll get the most use out of the weeping Taylor one — in a good way.

Related: 53 Life-Altering Moments The VMAs Burned Into Your Brain Forever

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A six-foot-long snake bit a dancer during a Friday afternoon (August 22) rehearsal for Nicki Minaj‘s “Anaconda” performance at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Nicki was on stage when the incident occurred, but was not injured when the snake bit the female dancer.

According to Chris Velvin, director of production safety for Viacom Media Networks, the snake’s handler was watching the entire performance and the woman was treated immediately by an on-site medic. The dancer was transported to a local hospital out of “an abundance of caution,” Velvin said, though the wound was treated on site and is not life-threatening.

The snake, a Dumeril’s boa constrictor named Rocky who has been in the entertainment business for 15 years, bit the woman on the inside of her left arm and was removed from the stage by its handler after the incident. At press time the plan was to use a different snake, either another boa or a python, for Sunday’s live VMA performance.

During the rehearsal, the woman had the snake draped around her shoulders and, at some point, was bitten by the non-venomous, docile reptile known for wrapping tightly around its prey and squeezing. The music was stopped shortly after the dancer was bitten and a concerned Minaj said, “Did she get bit by the snake?”

Nicki quickly moved across the stage to check on the dancer, who was positioned toward the back of the set, to see if she was OK.

According to Velvin, the snake’s handler from Hollywood ...

When Logan Paul told his Vine fans to meet him on a random corner in Los Angeles, they had no idea this was going to happen:

Yeah, that’s USHER, and he rode into the meet-and-greet on a MOTORCYCLE in total Usher fashion. Cue the freaking out. And to make things more spectacular, he and Logan gave away tickets to the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. I’ve never seen so much joy in my life.

Fans showed up on the corner of Van Ness and Lemon Grove on Friday, but they started to suspect something more was up after they were pulled into a room with MTV’s Moonman. And when they heard a motor revving in the distance, Logan announced that his friend was going to come visit.

A helmeted man rode in skillfully on his motorcycle — right into the crowd — and as he peeled off his gloves and removed his helmet, fans erupted with screams, surrounding the “Good Kisser” singer with hugs and happiness. It only got better when they gave everyone blue Pepsi folders. Some of them had tickets to the VMAs, and some of them didn’t.

Usher is performing at the VMAs on Sunday, and he told us earlier that he’s going to give us the full “U R experience.”

“The VMAs really did give me the opportunity to paint an incredible picture, but it is expansive,” Usher said. “It does feel like nothing that I’ve done before. I need to go out here and ...

When Logan Paul told his Vine fans to meet him on a random corner in Los Angeles, they had no idea this was going to happen:

Yeah, that’s USHER, and he rode into the meet-and-greet on a MOTORCYCLE in total Usher fashion. Cue the freaking out. And to make things more spectacular, he and Logan gave away tickets to the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. I’ve never seen so much joy in my life.

Fans showed up on the corner of Van Ness and Lemon Grove on Friday, but they started to suspect something more was up after they were pulled into a room with MTV’s Moonman. And when they heard a motor revving in the distance, Logan announced that his friend was going to come visit.

A helmeted man rode in skillfully on his motorcycle — right into the crowd — and as he peeled off his gloves and removed his helmet, fans erupted with screams, surrounding the “Good Kisser” singer with hugs and happiness. It only got better when they gave everyone blue Pepsi folders. Some of them had tickets to the VMAs, and some of them didn’t.

Usher is performing at the VMAs on Sunday, and he told us earlier that he’s going to give us the full “U R experience.”

“The VMAs really did give me the opportunity to paint an incredible picture, but it is expansive,” Usher said. “It does feel like nothing that I’ve done before. I need to go out here and give my ...