Nirvana never wanted to be the biggest band in the world; things just sort of worked out that way. But in 1993, they thought they had found a way to remedy that: release In Utero.

As you're probably aware, despite their best efforts, they didn't really succeed at sabotaging their careers (In Utero debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts and has been certified platinum five times over), though you've certainly got to give them credit for trying. Because 20 years after it hit stores — a deluxe anniversary reissue is set to be released on September 24 — the album stands as a contrarian landmark, the kind of thing only a band like Nirvana would ever dream of making in the first place.

From Kurt Cobain's corrosive yowls on "Milk It" and "Tourette's" to the decidedly non-Nevermind sensibilities of "All Apologies" and "Dumb," it's an album that sought to alienate both sides of their fanbases — the mainstream and the underground — and confound everyone in between. They hired notoriously surly sonic naturalist Steve Albini to produce it, then balked when folks at their label suggested they sand down some of his rough edges. Cobain put a collage of fetuses and stray body parts on the back cover, and thought of calling the album I Hate Myself And Want To Die. The disc itself features a photo of a man in lingerie. There's a song on it called "Rape Me." And the video for first single "Heart-Shaped Box" features a young girl parading around in Ku Klux Klan ...

Patrick Wilson is having a terrifyingly big year at the box office. First, the actor appeared as Ed Warren in the surprise blockbuster "The Conjuring," a terrifying tale of New England exorcism. The modestly budgeted horror film won critical acclaim and grossed over $135 million at the box office, making it one of the summer's biggest success stories.

Now Wilson's hoping to repeat that success with "Insidious: Chapter 2," the sequel to 2011's horror hit that pairs Wilson once again with "The Conjuring" and "Insidious" director James Wan. The sequel picks up where the first film's cliffhanger left off, with Wilson's character Josh Lambert not alone inside of his own body. Despite the similarities behind the scenes, Wilson believes his characters could not be more different.

"The fact that it's me and [director] James [Wan] and the same genre is about where the similarity [between 'The Conjuring' and 'Insidious: Chapter 2'] ends," reveals Wilson. "It's one thing when you're being possessed; it's another thing when you're trying to get rid of the possession."

One other thing that makes the two characters different? Wilson's "Conjuring" character was based on a real-life paranormal investigator. "They really couldn't be further apart, when you have one guy that's real, so you have whole books and photos and things you can look at to see, [and] tapes to listen to. That was a very sort of realistic approach. With ['Insidious: Chapter 2'], you can sort of take what's on the page and what my relationship is like [with Rose Byrne], and that drama, and see where ...

In the midst of New Jersey's "Stronger than the Storm" rally cry after Superstorm Sandy destroyed much of the state's coastline, another tragedy has hit the Jersey Shore. Seaside Park suffered a large fire along the boardwalk Thursday (September 12) afternoon.

According to NJ.com, the blaze started in an ice cream shop, and strong winds spread the flames to 19 buildings, presumably setting back the progress made since Sandy.

No serious injuries have been reported yet, but some residents and firefighters are being treated for smoke inhalation. At press time, meteorologist are suspecting a thunderstorm will reach the area and calm the winds, which are feeding the flames.

MTV stars like Vinny Guadagnino and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, who made Seaside their home on "Jersey Shore," responded to the news on Twitter. The eight personalities helped lead a "Restore the Shore" telethon on MTV last November, manning the phones and sharing their connection to the boardwalk.

"My prayers to seaside park❤ can't catch a break....praying for the volunteers, fire department & residence," Snooki tweeted.

"Damn Seaside Again ! :(" DJ Pauly D agreed, with Jenni "JWoww" Farley condoling, "Omg my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in seaside."

"Wow. Praying for Seaside," Vinny wrote.

Priyanka Chopra has been drafted. The international actress and pop singer will debut her track "In My City," featuring will.i.am, as the opening act and theme song for NFL Network's Thursday Night Football (September 12) at 8 p.m. ET.

Chopra's opening act will featured over the course of the season, and aided by an intro from a player of the city being visited. The first game pits the New York Jets against the New England Patriots, and features Patriots player Rob Gronkowski welcoming the world to his city.

You don't have to wait until 8 p.m., though, to get a glimpse of Chopra in action; we have a first look at the performance.

"Having grown up in both New York and Boston, two major [rival] football cities and coincidentally the two teams playing the night of my big debut, it's nothing short of surreal to be with the NFL as the opening act for Thursday Night Football. 'In My City' was my first single, it has a very special place in my heart, and I am beyond excited to bring the amazing energy of the track to the NFL's passionate fans," Priyanka Chopra said.

The Indian beauty will take over duties from Cee Lo Green, and join the lineup alongside country superstar Carrie Underwood, who is the opening act for Sunday and Monday night's games.

"Priyanka's single 'In My City' is the perfect song to set the stage for Thursday Night Football and to welcome viewers to each city," said Mark Quenzel of the NFL Network.

This is yet another positive step for the ...

It's a match made in "X Factor" heaven! No, we are not talking about One Direction's Zayn Malik and Little Mix's Perrie Edwards, but Cher Lloyd and Fifth Harmony.

Lloyd, who finished in fourth place on the U.K. version of the "X Factor," recently kicked off her headlining I Wish Tour, and brought along the feisty girl group for the ride.

"They are wild, let me tell you they are wild," Lloyd said of Fifth Harmony who finished in third place on last season's show. "And so unbelievably cute. I mean, in sound check they wear their high heels — in sound check, the place where you're meant to have your slippers on. That is pure diva style, I love them."

When the "Want U Back" singer isn't bonding with the girl group, she's taking the stage treating her fans fans, a.k.a. the Brats. Her untitled sophomore album, featuring the new single, "I Wish" with T.I., is due later this year.

"I'm crazy. When I'm onstage, I do the strangest things and I don't know why," Lloyd said. "Sometimes when I talk to the audience I let things slip and I'm playing brand-new music from the album that is not even out yet."

Lloyd admits that fan reaction to the new music has been great so far. It's a relief for her since she's still getting used to the idea of her very own U.S. tour.

"It's very scary for me because of course I've never had a headlining tour in America and I keep thinking that it's not my show," Lloyd said. ...

More than a decade ago, we were blessed with an abundance of pop stars and a bumper crop of music videos so bountiful that we had to store them in silos (true story: we've still got old LFO clips to get us through the lean times). Sales were sky-high and the music business was booming. It's difficult to imagine now, so you'll just have to take my word for it: It was the best.

Not coincidentally, this was also the era of "Spanking New Music Week," which began as a way for the Britneys, Xtinas and Justins of the world to premiere their brand-new videos on MTV— like when Brit took over Times Square in 2001. It was an event. The franchise quickly became so popular that it morphed into a month-long extravaganza that featured pretty much everybody, on every channel, everywhere (shoot, we even did "Spanking New Music" tours).

Of course, you're probably aware that things are different these days; the business has changed, the bumper crop has withered to a degree. There are still plenty of high-profile music videos — we're still doing "MTV Firsts" on the regular — but rarely, if ever, are they released over the span of a week, let alone a month. Instead, with labels increasingly dependent on "tentpole" releases, the big-time music videos are strategically parsed out, to maximize impact and, hopefully, sales too. This is a business, after all. But it's also a bummer.

But, over the past seven days, it appears someone didn't get the memo. Katy Perry, ...

Lady Gaga is one of the biggest pop stars in the world, admired for her fashion risks and beloved by millions, but getting to the top wasn't easy. Mother Monster graces the cover of Elle magazine's October issue, and in it, she silences the doubters who question the hardships she has had overcome to be a successful artist.

"Everyone is so cynical — that I can't purely love my fans, or share an honest story about my past, without someone asking me if I really, truly struggled," Gaga said. "Do you know how much dirt I ate? Do you know the men I had to crawl through, the people that disrespected my body, my mind, my heart?"

Yet, it seems as a result from those struggles her public persona emerged transforming her from Stefani Germanotta to Lady Gaga.

"I am — Stefani is — a perpetually tortured artist. That's why I changed my name," she said. "I can't be her in public. She would be a mess!"

One would think juggling these two images plus being a pop icon would be taxing, but according to Gaga, she doesn't let the pressure faze her. "What are you talking about, pressure? I'm great under pressure. I'm a warrior. I'm Rocky, round 12," she said.

The "Applause" singer is now gearing up to release her fourth album, ARTPOP, on November 11, following a break from the spotlight that had her recovering from hip surgery, using that time to "go back to the core."

"I went to look back to myself being 19, with all ...

Phone numbers can be exchanged for a miscellany of reasons: 1. To meet up for coffee at a later date, 2. To trade beard-grooming tips or, 3. To discuss a possible collaboration that would bring the music world to its veritable knees. When it comes to the reason why Justin Timberlake and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon exchanged digits during a recent appearance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," we wholly hope for #3.

Musician Mark Waldoch caught the moment of exchange on Instagrammed film Tuesday backstage at "Jimmy Fallon," on which both Justins made an appearance this week. He captioned it, "You know, just a couple of Justins exchanging numbers, right next to me, with Michelle Pfeiffer in the room across the hall," but did not elaborate on the nature of the exchange.

MTV News reached out to Waldoch to get more info, but, in the meantime, we decided to let our minds run wild, imagining the FutureSkinny/LoveSounds collaboration that the two were surely scheming to discuss — after challenging each other at Candy Crush and exchanging emojis into the night.

Behold, five reasons why Justin Timberlake and Justin Vernon need to collaborate posthaste:

1. Those Beards

JT and JV can sprout face fluff with the best of them — a feat that not every Justin can pull off — ahem, Bieber. Obviously they should join follicular forces.

2. They're Falsetto Friends

Not everyone can sing oh-so high while remaining oh-so manly. Because, you know, did we mention those beards?

3. Nature Nurtured

Justin Vernon recorded the majority of his debut album, For Emma, ...