Miley Cyrus has been called a great many things since she twerked into the public eye after last year's MTV Video Music Awards, but I'm pretty sure "a great case study" hasn't been one of them — until now.

The pop star will be the subject of a sociology class at Skidmore College this summer and, according to Professor Carolyn Chernoff, her life and celebrity will serve as the perfect lens through which to examine race, class, gender and media.

Although the syllabus for the class has yet to solidified, Chernoff told MTV News that the class will likely focus on Cyrus' genesis from Disney star to "Miley," as well as the effect her father's fame has had on her maturation.

"We'll also talk about what it means to be an appropriate female media figure, including an appropriate rebel female media figure," she said. "What it means to be an appropriate bad girl. ... Is raunch culture feminist? Does being a feminist mean doing the '70s feminism [thing] of not using your body or your sexuality?"

That discussion will naturally include the conflicting open letters penned to Cyrus by the likes of Amanda Palmer and Sinead O'Connor, a subject that Chernoff plans to explore in her own academic paper on the subject.

Although it might seem a little out there to focus an entire class on Miley -- or Beyonce or Kanye, for that matter — Chernoff sees Cyrus herself as a way into bigger issues and subjects.

"I think these are lenses ...

That sound you're hearing is the sound of women and fans of good movies in general shrieking at the top of their lungs.

The reason behind the noise is that "Magic Mike 2" is officially a "go," but that's not the only news. According to The Playlist, the sequel, co-written by Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, has a director and a title.

According to the site, Steven Soderbergh's go-to assistant director Greg Jacobs is helming "Magic Mike XXL."

To review: That's not "Large." It's not even "Extra Large." That's "Extra Extra Large."

Unfortunately, aside from a rouge start date — which Joe Manganiello claims is sometime this fall — that's all we know about "Magic Mike XXL."

Oh! There was that little detail about Tatum writing the script next to a bust of Matthew McConaughey as a method of quality assurance, I assume.

But just because McConaughey's bust is serving as a source of inspiration for Tatum doesn't mean that the recent Academy Award winner is going to reprise his role as Dallas, the leader of the Xquisite Strip Club performers.

Last we heard from Tatum, the story took the form of a road movie, but who knows how things have changed since then? The original "Magic Mike" ended with Dallas and the boys packing up and heading off to sunny Miami, leaving Mike behind to follow his dream and get some breakfast with Cody Horn.

If shooting does begin in the fall like Manganiello expects, you'll probably see "Magic Mike XXL" grinding into theaters sometime in summer 2015.

Opening night of the Major League Baseball season is this Sunday (followed on Tuesday by the premiere of at 11 p.m. ET/10 CT on MTV2), and 2 Chainz is getting in the mood with his new song.

On Friday afternoon (March 28), his collaboration with French Montana, "A-Rod," was released online, along with the accompanying video. The strike came roughly a month after the song was first teased, when Tit and French performed it live in New York.

"I be ridin' through the park like I'm A-Rod/ Walkin' through the park like I'm A-Rod/ Smokin' on that strong, that's that steroid/ They tryna kick me out like A-Rod/ I used to run the base like A-Rod," Chainz raps on the chorus, making reference to controversial New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. It's a point of comparison that is loosely woven throughout his and French's verses as well.

The video takes fans to A-Rod's recent stomping grounds, as the two rappers spend a chunk of time rhyming in front of the sign for Yankee Stadium. 2 Chainz is rocking a jacket with the iconic Yankees logo emblazoned on the left chest, while French dons a large fur coat as he rhymes in front of the famous Bronx stadium. Wale also makes a cameo.

There's no word on where the Young Chop-produced track will land, though it may be off of 2 Chainz's upcoming B.O.A.T.S. III album, which the rapper confirmed is in the works last month on "RapFix Live."

"B.O.A.T.S. is like a real healthy timeline of Tity Boy [or] 2 ...

The weather forecast looks great for Hollywood this weekend.

is primed and ready to make it rain at the box office. Industry watchers predict an opening weekend in the neighborhood of at least $30 million for the big-budget Old Testament epic, which stars Russell Crowe in the title role.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's third action vehicle since returning to movies, doesn't stand a chance against the storm.

"Noah" pairs Crowe with acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, the Academy Award-nominated writer/director behind "Black Swan," "The Wrestler" and "Requiem for a Dream." Early screenings for evangelicals elicited mixed reactions, with many praising the film's dramatic scope while others bristled against the liberties taken with the (albeit very short) story found in the Bible.

Reviewers, from Drew McWeeny at HitFix to Ray Subers at Box Office Mojo, pointed out that the kind of cultural conversation led by "Noah" should help propel box-office success. "Noah" floated on a 76 percent Rotten Tomatoes score on Friday (March 28).

The third time is unlikely to be the charm for action-movie legend Arnold Schwarzenegger — those first two starring vehicles since leaving office as California's governor were box-office bombs. "Sabotage," a gritty drug-enforcement tale from "End of Watch" writer/director and "Training Day" writer David Ayer, isn't likely to make more than $10 million this weekend.

"The Last Stand" opened with $6.2 million last January. "Escape Plan" followed suit in October with $9.8 million. To be fair, "Escape Plan" (which costarred Schwarzenegger's old friend and Planet Hollywood partner Sylvester Stallone) made $137.3 million around the world. With supporting performances from ...

March Madness is reaching its end, which means one thing: Baseball season begins!

Opening day is a cherished American tradition. There's almost nothing better than the smell of fresh-cut grass and the crack of the bat, which both signal that spring is finally here.

Well, there is one thing better: staying in and watching movies and TV &#8212 especially if you're watching MTV's premiering April 1. But don't worry: There's no need to miss out on the thrill of seeing your favorite baseball players. That's due to the second-best American tradition: cameos by famous athletes.

We've compiled 11 of the best cameos by baseball players on TV and film. So stay in, lean back, and watch your favorite baseball players pop up in movies and shows where you would least expect them.

Keith Hernandez In "Seinfeld"
While most cameos are one-and-done, Keith Hernandez's role on "Seinfeld" ups the ante, as he's given an entire arc. Not only does he become best friends with Jerry and date Elaine, but he is part of a long-standing feud with Kramer and Newman, who think he spit on them during a game, resulting in a JFK-conspiracy-theory parody that's as great as anything ever. "There must have been a second spitter!"

Reggie Jackson In "The Naked Gun"/ "Benchwarmers"/ "BASEketball"
Who would've thought that Reggie Jackson, starter of too many baseball feuds to count in the '70s, would turn into the epitome of a good-natured, humorous elder statesman? Jackson has appeared in numerous comedies in hilarious roles, though I'd say the most memorable is "Naked Gun," in which he and plenty ...

Christina Aguilera and her fiancé Matthew Rutler will welcome a girl to the family this year.

Rumors began to swirl in late February that the "Voice" coach was pregnant, and E! Online has confirmed that the 33-year-old pop star is expecting a baby girl.

Aguilera and Rutler began dating after they met on the set of "Burlesque" in 2010, and on Valentine's Day she announced that they were officially engaged. "He asked and I said...,"Aguilera tweeted, along with a photo of the ring on her finger.

The "Genie in a Bottle" singer was previously married to Jordan Bratman, and is already a mom to 6-year-old Max Liron. She began to date Rutler, a former production assistant, while finalizing her divorce from Bratman and the couple currently lives together in Los Angeles.

"We had a really strong friendship on the movie. He's the kind of person you could spend hours on the phone talking to and all of a sudden it's daylight," she said about Rutler in 2010 "There's a love there, yes. I'm having fun, I'm dating and it's something I haven't had in a really long time."

After missing his hyped hotel DJ gig Thursday night due to an undisclosed incident that sent him to a Miami Beach hospital
, superstar DJ Avicii is still on the mend.

Contrary to earlier reports that said he'd been discharged, a source close to the 24-year-old Swedish DJ (born Tim Bergling), told Billboard on Friday (March 28), that Avicii is still under a doctor's care at the hospital. Avicii was slated to play a show at SLS South Beach in Miami Beach, but canceled shortly before taking the stage.

Less than an hour before Avicii was to perform, Australian DJ duo Cazzette informed the crowd that Bergling had been taken to the hospital. The source told Billboard that Avicii is "doing better" and that he's "going to be fine."

In a since-deleted tweet, Avicci wrote, "At the hospital ... Extremely bummed about missing my show at the Avicii Hotel. My brother @Alesso is stepping up and covering for me."

The Thursday gig was going to be the second in a planned five-show series at the hotel, which had been rebranded in the DJ's honor as part of his Avicii Hotel series. Avicii is also scheduled to play a Saturday night headlining gig at Miami's Ultra Music Festival, but at press time it was unknown if he would be discharged in time to make that show.

A spokesperson for Avicii could no be reached for comment at press time. Avicii wasn't the only DJ ailing on Thursday, as Afrojack alerted his followers that he was also in a local hospital to, "prevent an ...

It should be a simple question to answer: when is Batman's birthday? Given that the hero is celebrating his 75th anniversary this year, we can trace the timeline pretty clearly to 1939. But after that, things get dicey. Here's a breakdown of every day you can celebrate the dawn of the Dark Knight:

March 30
DC Comics has officially announced their nearly yearlong festivities for the caped crusader kick off on Sunday, March 30. But why March 30? Here's an official statement sent to us from DC Entertainment on the subject:

"Based on copyright data from the Library of Congress, DC Entertainment recognizes that the world's most popular Super Hero — Batman — was first introduced to the public 75 years ago on March 30, 1939 in Detective Comics #27.

As is still common practice for publications to become available prior to their actual issue date, the Bat-Man (as he was then known) first appeared in the May 1939 issue of Detective Comics #27, which hit stands on March 30, 1939."

Don't believe our source at DC? Here's the Library of Congress listing for the issue:

As Batman always says, "Case closed!" He never says that.

We previously ran down a number of the anniversary's events during our "Year of Batman" review, but fans can add in a special commemorative logo, giveaways and more to the aforementioned list of movies, animated releases and comics. You can check out the full list of official festivities here.

April 7
Though comic books are traditionally birthday shy ...