March 21, 2025

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Miley Cyrus’ ‘The Movement’ Trailer Has Her ‘Army’ Saying ‘Yessss Yes Yes’

If you're a Miley Cyrus fan there are a lot of things to be excited about right now: her first #1 Billboard single ("Wrecking Ball"), the October 4 release of Bangerz and the other date circled on your calendar, October 2. That's when MTV's documentary premieres, and based on the flood of social media freak-outs after the first trailer for the one-hour special was unveiled on Wednesday, there's a lot to be psyched about!

Some, like @Willieleathers, picked up on what was the instant pull quote from the trailer, posting, "There's an army. We're all part of the movement."

A lot of fans clipped the iconic shot of Miley and Britney Spears in the studio, or made collages with the pic, along with shots of Miley and her mom, Tish, or Miley at her computer.

Jordan Lynn tweeted, "Had chills the entire time I watched the trailer for #MileyTheMovement. Can't wait for October 2nd."

And then there were the Smilers who did all of the above, like Bianca, who Instagrammed a homemade collage with the title of the show and the "army" quote. Or Zerbrandao, who posted his own cut of the trailer with the simple message, "Yessss yes yes #MileyTheMovement."

Are you excited about "The Movement?" Let us know in comments below!

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Nirvana’s ‘Live And Loud’ Concert: Watch ‘Rape Me’ Now

When Nirvana took the stage at Seattle's Pier 48 in December, 1993 to film MTV's "Live and Loud" concert, their In Utero album had been in stores for three months ... though not all of those stores were happy about that fact.

Especially big-box retailers like Wal-Mart and Kmart, who deemed the title of the In Utero track "Rape Me" offensive, and declined to stock the album unless a change was made. Eventually, Nirvana would relent, re-naming the song "Waif Me" on the album's packaging, but the controversy would continue for months — to the point where, during an interview with MTV News, the band were forced to clarify that it was "an anti-rape song."

"I thought we made our stance on rape clear within the last year-and-a-half," Kurt Cobain deadpanned. "Most anyone who knows about us knows we're pretty much anti-rape at this point."

So, yes, Nirvana clearly had a complicated relationship with "Rape Me" ... which probably explains why they derived some perverse pleasure from performing it during "Live and Loud." And, as the iconic concert is set to be released on September 24 as part of the deluxe, 20th-anniversary edition of In Utero, we're bringing you the full performance of the song.

Witness, for example, the way the Seattle crowd cheers wildly when Cobain rifles through "Rape Me's" opening chords; it's pretty clear most of them thought they were about to hear "Smells Like Teen Spirit," something he was no doubt aware of. Or the way he launches headlong into the song, yowling through the chorus and ...

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Miley Cyrus Gets Bold, Brash In ‘The Movement’ Trailer: Watch It Now!

"I was born to become who I am right now. ... I'm at a point in my career where I can be exactly what I want to be, who I want to be."

That's what Miley Cyrus says in the new trailer for her upcoming MTV documentary and based on everything we just saw, she's prepared to back up those words. Opening with her backstage at the Video Music Awards — moments before taking the stage for her much-discussed performance — "The Movement" follows Miley into the recording studio, out onto the road, and just about everywhere in-between. We see Miley's quest to redefine her career (and her image) on her terms, from her defining VMA moment and continuing on through the completion of her Bangerz album.

And, as you'd probably expect, she's not about to let the naysayers stand in the way.

"I have this freedom to do whatever I want, because I'm starting as a new artist now," she says. "Every time I do anything, I want to remember: This is what separates me from everybody else."

But it's not all brash attitude. There are tender moments in the "Movement" trailer too. Like when Cyrus cuddles up with her mother, Tish, or jokes with producer Mike Will Made It. And then there's the scene where she chats in the studio with Britney Spears (who appears on the Bangerz track "SMS"), and jokingly lays out her plan for the VMAs.

"I just want to go out and shoot a hot dog gun," she laughs.

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Lady Gaga’s <i>ARTPOP</i> Isn’t An Album, But ‘A Night At The Club’

Lady Gaga's ARTPOP may be almost two months away, but you may want to start get your outfit ready now: she says it's going to be a non-stop party.

"It's my intention for you to have a really good time," Gaga told KIIS FM Tuesday night. "I designed it for it to be fun from start to finish, like a night at the club in terms of the DJing aspect of it. When you listen to it, it really flows nicely. It's really fun to pop in with your friends. I really wrote it for me and my friends to pop in from start to finish."

She continued, " 'Applause' is the last song [on there]. We put that out first so you have lots of time to learn the lyrics so when you're completely inebriated by the end of the album, the first time you listen to it, you, at least, know how to sing the last song."

Gaga did have some bad news for Little Monsters hoping for more than one ARTPOP disc to spin at their upcoming house parties. She confirmed that it won't be more than one album. "Well it'll just be one release the first time, but again it comes with an [ARTPOP] app for free," she explained. "The app actually has games on it. The games are free and the music helps to make the games more fun."

In addition to the KIIS FM interview, Gaga opened up a bit about on Twitter on Wednesday (September 18), sharing what inspired the ...

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Miley Cyrus Goes Topless On New <i>Bangerz</i> Cover

If one Miley Cyrus Bangerz cover isn't enough for you, Cyrus has just unleashed five more, all set to be featured on a deluxe version of the October 8 album.

Perhaps taking a nod from her , one look features Miley topless, covering her arms with her chest as she stands in front of the same '80s-style backdrop from the standard release.

While the other covers are less scandalous, they're still definitely Miley. The second is a close-up of her face surrounded by pink and red roses, the third features her looking tough in a white tank and black-and-white pants, and in the fourth, she's wearing a black leather jacket with nothing underneath.

These are the latest glimpses at Bangerz since releasing promo pics last month.

While it was Britney Spears, Nelly and French Montana who made it to the standard cut of a collaboration with Ludacris and a Pharrell-produced track made the deluxe version.

Days before Bangerz officially hits retailers, her MTV documentary,

In addition to all of that, Cyrus will also host and perform on . She recently opened up about her red-hot career to Harper's Bazaar.

"I'm someone who cares about the real things in life. There are things that are personal that stress me out, but my career? That doesn't affect me. I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing," she said. "I'm not scared of anything."

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<i>Self Made Vol. 3</i>: Rick Ross, Rockie Fresh, Wale Hit Hard

How do you judge success in the music industry? If you strictly eyeball Billboard positioning and SoundScan sales, then Maybach Music Group's Self Made compilation series leaves something to be desired. If you measure actual impact, Rick Ross and his hand-picked crew of rap hitmen have hit hard every year since dropping Self Made Vol.1 back in 2011.

The first chapter in the trilogy properly introduced rap fans to Meek Mill and reintroduced the world to Wale — two of MMG's star players. Last year's Vol. 2 welcomed former B2K singer Omarion into the rap fold, while the newly released Self Made Vol.3, in stores Tuesday (September 17), serves as a proving ground for Chicago spitter Rockie Fresh and Ohio's Stalley. Neither have released their major-label debut album.

"I just think it's dope. It's my first time being in stores [and it's] with all of these dudes that I've been fans of," Fresh told MTV News. "I purchased the first two Self Made albums before I even knew I was going to be a part of the next one. So just to see everything come to fruition like that, it's a cool experience."

Rockie holds it down on the album closing "God is Great," and alongside rapper/producer Hit-Boy on "What Ya Used To." On "Black Grammys" he plants his flag in the mix with Wale, Meek Mill and J. Cole spitting lines like "The flow got more crack than the trap you at."

Set Visit: Watch Rick Ross Double Up On 'Gallardo' And 'Stack On My Belt'!

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Hayley Williams Says Zedd Helped Her Find Her Inner Emo

Hayley Williams knows there are some Paramore fans who might be mystified by her new collaboration with producer Zedd ... for a minute there, she was pretty puzzled by the track, too.

After all, it most certainly isn't.

"As soon as I heard ['Airplanes'] I was like 'I want to do that.' I grew up listening to R&B, I grew up listening to Aaliyah and Missy Elliott and I wanted to be that girl; I wanted to sing those smooth melodies. So 'Airplanes' was a lot simpler of a decision than the Zedd song," she told MTV News. "The Zedd song was like 'Can I do an EDM track? Does that work for me? Will people think it's bogus?' But I really loved the melodies, and the story behind it ... I'm really drawn to tragedy — I don't know, maybe I'm just really emo and I need to accept that."

And, as it turns out, "Stay the Night" also spoke to another side of her personality: the desire to push herself musically and explore new territory. It's a trait she shares with her Paramore mates, and it's why, ultimately, this collaboration makes so much sense.

"In Paramore, we write a lot of different styles of songs ... we're all trying to bust out of being comfortable. At this point in our lives, we're really interested in growing outside of our comfort zones, all the time, trying new things," she told MTV News. "So 'Stay the Night' really fit into this part of my life very easily, because ...

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Justin Timberlake, Macklemore Lead 2013 MTV EMA Nominations

It's déjà vu all over again. Just a few months after they vied for the top prizes at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will do battle again on November 10 at the 2013 MTV EMA Awards.

Both acts scored five nominations a piece, including nods for Best New Artist, Best Hip-Hop, Best Song and Best U.S. act for Seattle's Mack & Lewis and Best Male Artist, Best Live, Best U.S. Act, Best Video and Best Look for Timberlake.

They'll have some other familiar competition on the show, which will air from Amsterdam's Ziggo dome. Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke and Justin Bieber are nominated in four categories, with Gaga and Cyrus going head-to-head in the Best Female category and battling Thicke (as well as Timberlake and Thirty Seconds to Mars) for Best Video.

Gaga is also up for Best Look and Biggest Fans, while Thicke is up for Best Song for "Blurred Lines" and the World Stage Award for a Malaysian appearance earlier this month. Bieber got noms for Best Pop, Best Male and Best Canadian Act.

Others who got some love include One Direction, Daft Punk, Bruno Mars, Green Day, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Icona Pop and Taylor swift, who all got three nominations. Rihanna, Eminem, Katy Perry, Jay Z, Imagine Dragons, Paramore and Drake all got two notices.

The Best Song fight is one of the tightest, featuring Daft Punk ("Get Lucky"), Macklemore ("Thrift Shop"), Mars ("Locked Out of Heaven"), Rihanna ("Diamonds") and Thicke ("Lines").

The nominations were announced by actor Will Ferrell ...

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