The daily gossip: YouTube decides not to delete Justin Timberlake's nudity-filled music video, and more

1. YouTube decides not to delete Justin Timberlake's nudity-filled music video

When Justin Timberlake posted the nudity-filled music video for his single "Tunnel Vision" on YouTube, many predicted it was only a matter of time until the video was pulled due to the site's strict policy against nudity. But never fear, Timberlake fans: The streaming video giant deemed that the "Tunnel Vision" video is protected under an exception that allows nudity in "educational, documentary, or artistic context," even if it's hard to defend "Tunnel Vision" on any of those grounds. Anyone who still finds the nudity in Timberlake's video offensive is advised to avoid pretty much every other site on the internet. [Fox News]

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2. Nicki Minaj says she might have just three more albums left in her

After months of warnings, it's time to face facts: Our nation's Nicki Minaj supply is dwindling to a perilously low point. In an interview with Marie Claire, the popular singer/rapper revealed that there may be just three albums left in her future. "If I can do that, I'll feel complete," said Minaj, adding that the music may stop when she starts "getting a couple gray hairs" — which would be an intriguing deviation from her usual green, yellow, or pink. [MTV News]

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3. Prankster writes "I love Rob" on Kristen Stewart's car

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have reportedly been broken up for months now, but at least one Twihard is having a hard time letting go. On Monday, a fan crept up to Stewart's pick-up truck and wrote "I (heart) Rob" — presumably a reference to Pattinson — on her dirt-covered hood. In pictures at Us Weekly, Stewart seemed less than amused by the prank, which is probably why Ashton Kutcher opted not to leap out of the bushes and yell "You got Punk'd!" [Us Weekly]

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4. Zooey Deschanel doesn't want fans taking pictures of her on their phones

If you plan to see the Zooey Deschanel-fronted band She & Him in concert, you might want to leave your iPhone at home. At a recent concert, the adorkable New Girl star posted a flyer asking that attendees "not use their cell phone to take pictures and videos." Using something with a little more hipster cred than a cell phone — like, say, one of those accordion cameras — is presumably allowed. [Gawker]

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5. Jeff Daniels says Dumb and Dumber To will be "stupid"

For anyone concerned that the upcoming sequel to 1994's Dumb and Dumber would eschew the original's slapstick comedy in favor of a grim, quiet meditation on life and death, star Jeff Daniels would like to reassure you that Dumber and Dumber To will live up to its (deliberately misspelled) name. "I've seen the script, it's hysterical," said Daniels during an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. "We're middle-aged and we're still that stupid." With any luck, the same will hold true for their audience. [The Wrap]