Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? Well, Avril Lavigne is throwing up a middle finger to the responsibilities of adult life in her brand-new video for her peppy single

The video follows Lavigne and her bandmates who have been hired to provide tunes and spice a pretty dull senior prom. When MTV News visited the video's set, the singer gave us the background on the why the clip was filmed in high school.

"We're at prom, and the guys look amazing," she said. "I had my own concept for this video. And then last minute, we changed it because the director came up with a concept and the concept was just 'prom.' And that was really it."

She added, "I thought, 'That's an awesome idea,' 'cause we can dress up, the band can be in cool tuxedos. That was way more fun than I anticipated."

Once Avril shows up at the party, things take a turn for the fun and her energy spills off the stage, onto the dancefloor and into classrooms. Avril throws streamers and bounces around — and, at one point, even pays homage to her teen pop punker days.

Mid-video, Lavigne's rocks her signature look, complete with board shorts, white tank top and, yes, that infamous tie. She skates down the hallways and belts out her anthem about the joys of immaturity. But, there is certainly proof that Lavigne isn't a little girl anymore. On display during much of the video is her blinging engagement ring. So, some things do change.

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Candice Glover closed out an emotional episode of on Wednesday, stealing the show with a bombastic rendition of the "West Side Story" staple "Somewhere."

"Candice, you didn't win the round with that song; you won the night," mentor Jimmy Iovine said at the close of the show, which found Glover, Kree Harrison and Angie Miller battling for a trip to next week's final. The judges were just as enthusiastic, with Randy Jackson calling Glover's performance "a singing lesson" and Keith Urban declaring, "If you don't want to vote for Candice, call your doctor; you probably don't have a pulse."

Wednesday's episode showed highlights of the three finalists' visits to their hometowns, which were predictably moving and rife with tearjerker moments. The three finalists were also asked to sing three songs apiece: One chosen by Iovine, one from the judges and one from the show's producers.

Glover's "Somewhere" followed her earlier performances of Emeli Sande's "Next to Me" (the judges' pick) and U2's "One" (Iovine's pick). Glover admitted she had never heard "One" before she was asked to sing it, but she was praised for her emotional connection to the song and its lyrics. And "Next to Me" showed viewers "how you can be in the modern world on the charts today," Jackson said. Added Mariah Carey, "I can't see anything but very, very good things happening for you in your future."

Angie Miller garnered some of her best reviews of the season for her three songs, Elton John's "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" (Iovine's pick), Pink's "Try" (judge's pick) and ...

As I Lay Dying fans were shocked Tuesday to learn of singer Tim Lambesis' arrest and desperately awaited word from the metal band about the alleged murder-for-hire plot.

Lambesis' bandmates — Jordan Mancino, Nick Hipa, Phil Sgrosso and Josh Gilbert — broke their silence late Wednesday (May 8), posting a statement to the AILD website addressed to "our fans."

"As we post this, the legal process is taking its course and we have no more information than you do," the statement reads. "There are many unanswered questions, and the situation will become clearer in the coming days and weeks. We'll keep you informed as best we can. Our thoughts right now are with Tim, his family, and with everyone else affected by this terrible situation — and with our fans, whom we love and draw strength from. Thank you for understanding, and as always, for your support of As I Lay Dying."

Lambesis was arrested in Oceanside, California, on Tuesday after allegedly soliciting an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife. The San Diego Sherriff's Department issued a statement explaining that they learned late last week that the singer intended to hire someone to help him murder Meggan Lambesis, who filed for dissolution of marriage in September of last year.

"Our detectives, our fugitive task force and the sheriff's special investigations division immediately initiated an investigation into this allegation," the statement read. "We worked around the clock through the weekend and that culminated [Tuesday] afternoon when Lambesis solicited an undercover detective to kill his wife."

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After weeks of grueling blind auditions, battles, knockouts and playoffs, "The Voice" revealed its top 12 contestants Wednesday night (May 8).

While the audience vote determined two of the finalists moving on, celebrity coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher had to choose one of their bottom two to go home. The process was marred a bit when host Carson Daly revealed at the top of the show that a technical error deemed all text and online votes to be invalid, assuring viewers the phone-only votes did not affect the outcome of the teams.

It wasn't all heavy, though, with the energetic return of former coach Cee Lo Green performing new single "Only You" with his former team member and "Voice" alum Juliet Sims. Green, who has two albums due — including one with Goodie Mob — flashed his famous smile from atop a leather chair, rocking out with an ever-confident and mature Sims.

Rod Stewart also joined the fun, performing his new single "Finest Woman" and jamming out with some of the current contestants.

When the time came to make the tough decisions, the coaches grappled with their choices. "I respect you as men and as artists," Shelton told his bottom two, comprised of the Swon Brothers and Justin Rivers, eventually releasing Rivers. A visibly torn Shakira let go of Karina Iglesias; Usher sent home Cathia; and a rambling Levine finally revealed he wasn't going to save Caroline Glaser.

Live shows begin next week, with no saves or steals or last-minute rule changes ...

Randy Jackson, the judge who helped Mariah Carey join his ranks on — at a record-setting sum, no less — is no longer the iconic singer's manager.

Jackson, who first met Carey in the 1990s as an A&R man for Columbia Records, helped broker her deal to join "Idol" for $18 million, but after a tumultuous season marred by disagreements, feuds and rumors, he may be saying goodbye to his fellow judge as well as his former client, Showbiz411 reported Wednesday (May 8).

Carey released new single "#Beautiful" earlier this week and signed a contract with Red Light Management, which represents such acts as Radiohead, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alicia Keys and more. Showbiz411 reported that "hectic" schedules were the cause of her departure from Jackson, who has managed her since 2011.

On air, Jackson and Carey haven't appeared to have friction. Rather, Carey has endured a fractious relationship with fellow judge Nicki Minaj, with whom she squared off on more than one occasion and who went on a Twitter tirade, calling Carey "bitter" and "insecure." And in fact, Jackson has collaborated with Carey during almost as many career lows as highs. He produced two of the songs on the soundtrack of her notorious bid for movie stardom, 2001's "Glitter."

Whether Jackson is helping her with future endeavors, Carey appears to have her hands full. "#Beautiful," which features Miguel, is the first single from a new album, her 14th. She also has a role in Lee Daniels' upcoming film "The Butler," which marks her second collaboration with the ...