Earlier this summer, Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill told MTV News that, on the band's upcoming Mechanical Bull album, they were getting back to the business of

"There was no pressure this time around; we weren't coming off the heels of a multi-Grammy winning, multi-million selling record, it was 'OK, we can make the kind of record we want to make, one that will be fun for us to play,'" he said. "When it stops being fun, that's when either the music suffers, or the live show suffers. It was fun just to get back in there and everybody have a creative say-so, and just start from scratch. And the result is this new record."

The result is also the new video Bull's first single, "Super Soaker," which premiered Tuesday (August 6), and almost certainly shatters the record for "Most times this band has smiled in a music video."

Yes, "Super Soaker" shows the Kings actually enjoying their day jobs — a marked departure from their dour Come Around Sundown era — as they show up at what appears to be a 1950's sock hop, plug in, and play. More often than not, they stare directly into the camera, and, in-between the occasional crack up, thrown themselves headlong into their latest stomper. Notoriously shy frontman Caleb Followill smiles throughout. Oh, and of course, they're surrounded by a gaggle of good-looking girls, as has always been their way.

Sonically and visually, the entire thing harkens back to the retro-obsessed days of the early aughts, when bands the like Kings and ...

Less than 24 hours after being booked and released
 in connection with a hit-and-run incident, Chris Brown tweeted on Tuesday (August 6) that he's fed up and and might retire from music soon.

"Don't worry mainstream America. After this X album, it'll probably be my last album," Brown wrote. The singer posted the comment a day after he spent less than an hour at the Van Nuys, California, jail on Monday. According to online records from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Brown, 24, arrived at the Van Nuys jail at 2:40 p.m., was booked two minutes later and then released at 3:22 p.m. with no bail.

Las month, a judge revoked Brown's probation from his 2009 assault on former girlfriend Rihanna in connection with the hit-and-run case. He is free pending an August 19 hearing in the probation matter, but is facing up to four years in jail
 if he is found in violation.

A spokesperson for Brown could not be reached for comment at press time about the retirement talk, but the singer appeared to be reacting to the ongoing fall-out from the Rihanna incident. "Being famous is amazing when it's for ur music and talent," he wrote. "I'm tired of being famous for a mistake I made when I was 18. I'm cool & over it!"

The latter comment was retweeted more than 10,000 times within an hour of posting, with many followers begging Brown not to throw in the towel. "@chris brown you're one of the strongest person I've never known please don't ...

Beyoncé had already performed a pair of concerts at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, with nary an appearance by her husband — and former Brooklyn Nets stakeholder/eternally proud Brooklynite — Jay Z ... but all of that changed Monday night, at the third and final "Mrs. Carter" show date at the sparkling new venue.

Because, midway through a brash rendition of Jay made an unannounced cameo on the Barclays stage, and, as Bey took a seat onstage — and the sold-out crowd went appropriately apesh — he delivered an impromptu performance of the Magna Carta track "Tom Ford."

Beyoncé didn't stay seated for long, though, rising to her feet to deliver backing vocals on the song — it's one of several Magna Carta tracks where she's credited as "Third Ward Trill" — then planted a kiss on her hubby's cheek. The two then slowdanced out of the spotlight, Jay departed with a wave, and Bey went right back into "Bow Down" without skipping a beat.

Jay, of course, christened the Barclays last year with a run of eight shows, and brought out Beyoncé on the last night.

Monday's date marked the end of the first leg of Bey's massively successful "Mrs. Carter" tour. She'll do a run of festival shows in the UK (and headline one night of Philly's Made in America festival at the end of August) before taking the show to Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. But, she'll return to the states at the end of the year for one more run of "Mrs. ...

Oprah Winfrey's already on her side, and after her Monday night hosting gig on "Chelsea Lately," it seems that more and more critics are rooting for Lindsay Lohan after the troubled actress left rehab last week.

Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast described Lohan as "giggly and sharp" and noted that her appearance was used for just the right kind of PR move to prove that "Lindsay Lohan is alive again."

Entertainment Weekly writer Erin Strecker shared that Lohan delivered jokes about her own troubles and the personal lives of celebrities were with aplomb. "Lohan going the self-deprecating route has become expected, the appearance is noteworthy for her candid goofiness," Strecker wrote of the appearance, which saw the actress poking fun at Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Harry Styles and Kristen Stewart.

Elsewhere, on Twitter, fans couldn't help but show their support for Lohan. "Watching Lindsay Lohan's Chelsea Lately. She's doing so well guys. SO WELL," @ogoknessy tweeted.

Lohan thanked her fans for their support on Twitter as the good reviews continued to roll in. @allen9804 wrote, "Congrats 2 @lindsaylohan on @chelsealately, I was surprised and thought she did great and looked great, she was really funny & entertaining."

Next up, "The Canyons" actress will appear on Winfrey's OWN talk show, The August 18 interview with the talk show icon kicks off the actress' stint with the network. Her eight-part docu-series is slated to air on OWN in 2014.

"Much love to #LiLo. Well done woman," ...

TORONTO, Ontario — Hip-hop conspiracy theorists, it's time to rethink everything you thought you knew. With just about every new track that Drake has dropped over the past couple of years there was talk of subliminal shots and fractured relationships — but not only was the Weeknd on stage two songs into OVO Fest on Monday night, but Yeezus himself materialized to sing the praises of the YMCMB rapper.

Kanye toasted Drake, crediting his talent and success for pushing The Throne to work harder. "Me and Hov would've never made Watch the Throne if [Drake] wasn't putting pressure on us like that, so I just wanna pay my respects," 'Ye told a packed house in Toronto.

It was a surreal moment for everyone who witnessed it, and especially for the rapper born Aubrey Graham. "That was probably the most important moment in my career to date," Drake told MTV News after the show, which took place the same day Kanye was announced as a VMA performer. "I think me and Kanye have wanted to express our respect for each other for a long time and sometimes rap, the business, the competitiveness and just the heart behind it forces you to not talk to the people you quietly admire."

Day one of the fourth-annual event was canceled when Frank Ocean pulled out due to damaged vocal chords, but that was just a slight hiccup for the festival, which earned a chapter in the history books last night, with appearances from TLC, Ma$e, Diddy, Lil Wayne, and plenty more. James Blake and ...

Chris Brown managed to turn himself in to jail on Monday in connection with his hit-and-run case and slip out in less than an hour with hardly anyone noticing.

According to online records from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Brown arrived at the Van Nuys jail at 2:40 p.m., was booked two minutes later and then released at 3:22 p.m. with no bail.

MTV News was not able to reach Brown's lawyer or an official at the jail at press time for further details. Due to chronic overcrowding issues, his rapid booking and release is not unusual in Los Angeles County, which has seen a number of high-profile celebrities including Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie processed and released within hours or days of turning themselves in on various driving and drug-related counts.

Brown had adamantly denied
 the charges from the Los Angeles city attorney, which claimed that he got into an accident with a Mercedes Benz and refused to show his driver's license and then reportedly gave false insurance information. The singer was charged with two counts in the case: including hit-and-run (leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging proper information) and driving without a valid license.

He was facing up to six months in jail for each offense. On June 25, Brown tweeted, "It's not a hit and run if u get out the car, exchange information (who has NO DAMAGE to either cars). This is really ridiculous." He also alleged that the woman who he hit was "thinking of a payday from Chris Brown."

While ...