MTV Chronicles the Epic Rise of Miley Cyrus as She Embraces New Public Persona and Musical Direction in "Miley: The Movement" New Doc Premiering 10/2 at 10pm ET/PT

After her headline-grabbing VMA performance, chart-topping sales including her first-ever #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for "Wrecking Ball," and helping to usher the word "twerk" into the everyday lexicon, global superstar Miley Cyrus has catapulted to the top of the pop culture stratosphere. But who is the real Miley and what is driving her transformation?



For the last four months, MTV has been granted unmatched access to Cyrus, who will unabashedly take viewers on her whirlwind journey from tween television sensation to one of pop music's most magnetic and unapologetically controversial artists during "Miley: The Movement" premiering on Wednesday, October 2nd at 10pm ET/PT.



The intimate, 60-minute documentary film will capture the full essence and evolution of Cyrus as she gears up for the release of her debut RCA Records album, "Bangerz" on Tuesday, October 8. The special will chronicle her triumphs and struggles at home, in the studio and on the road, as well as the planning, rehearsals, performance and media frenzy surrounding her 2013 "MTV Video Music Awards" medley with Robin Thicke.

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"Miley: The Movement" will also air internationally on MTV channels around the world in October 2013. The film follows in the footsteps of similar enlightening MTV documentaries that have featured the likes of such superstars as Lady Gaga, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears and most recently, Demi Lovato.



To celebrate the forthcoming documentary, MTV will dedicate its entire AMTV morning music block on Wednesday, October 2 to Miley Cyrus. In addition, MTV Hits, MTV's 24-hour music channel, will launch a special "Miley: The Movement" Countdown for a full 24 hours prior to the premiere, including music videos, live performance clips, interviews with MTV News and teasers in anticipation of the debut.

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Listen To Icona Pop's Debut Album Now!

A week before Icona Pop’s official release of their highly anticipated debut album ‘THIS IS… ICONA POP’, fans can listen to it in its entirety exclusively via Pitchfork Advance.



The pop duo also unveiled their brand new, official video edit for their current single ‘All Night’ today. And more, Icona Pop will perform live on the small screen on NBC’s America’s Got Talent tonight, The Today Show (09/27) andCBS’s The Late Show With David Letterman (09/25).



Currently the girls are on the last leg of their tour and will wrap things up at their adopted home of Brooklyn, NY at theWilliamsburg Hall of Music on 09/25. After a topsy-turvy month of tour cancellations due to sudden sickness, the Swedish duo announce new west coast dates confirmed for Winter, which kick off December 15th in San Diego, hitting Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Vancouver—with the full itinerary enclosed below.



U.S TV APPEARANCES

09/18 – NBC’s America’s Got Talent

09/25 – CBS’s The Late Show with David Letterman

09/27 – NBC’s The Today Show



NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

09/19 - Boston, MA – Paradise*

09/20 – New York, NY – Webster Hall*

09/21 - Columbia, MD - Virgin Mobile Freefest

09/22 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts*

09/25 - Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg*

12/15 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues* NEW DATE

12/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Fonda Theatre* NEW DATE

12/18 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore* NEW DATE

12/20 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom* NEW DATE

12/21 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom* NEW DATE

*w/ K.Flay & Sirah





THIS IS… ICONA POP – TRACK LISTING

1) I Love It (feat. Charli XCX)

2) All Night

3) We Got The World

4) Ready For The Weekend

5) Girlfriend

6) In The Stars

7) On A Roll

8) Just Another Night

9) Hold On

10) Light Me Up

11) Then We Kiss

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Elvis Spiritual Ring, George Harrison Banjo, Civil War Flag by Tiffany Will Lead Ahlers & Ogletree Oct. 6 auction

(Press Release)— A star ruby and diamond spiritual ring owned and worn by Elvis Presley, a four-string banjo owned and played by former Beatle George Harrison and a rare Civil War 36-star “General’s Guide” flag made by Tiffany & Company are just a few of the marquis lots slated to come up for bid at Ahlers & Ogletree’s Fall Estates Auction on Sunday, Oct. 6th.



The auction will begin promptly at 11 a.m. (EST) at Ahler’s & Ogletree’s spaciousgallery located at 715 Miami Circle (Suite 210) in Atlanta. In all, about 600 lots will be sold, in a rainbow of categories to include fine art, Asian objects, period furniture, estate jewelry, Old Paris and Ridgway porcelain, fine silver,chandeliers, Persian rugs, Beatles fan memorabilia and more.



The Elvis Presley star ruby and diamond spiritual ring was originally given to Presley on a visit to The Self-Realization Fellowship as a gift by Hindu founder Paramahansa Yogananda. Elvis later gifted the ring in 1976 to his bodyguard, Sam Thompson (whose sister, Linda, Presley dated for more than four years). The ring comes with a signed affidavit from Mr. Thompson.



The George Harrison four-string banjo is indistinctly marked on the headpiece, with only the word “London” legible. The banjo, however, comes with a hang tag, identifying the piece as “Lot 289” from Sotheby’s Carousel Sale held June 28, 1986, attesting to its authenticity. Interest in Beatles-related items continues to be strong, as does demand for all things related to the band.



The 36-star Civil War “National Colors” flag (a “General's Guide” flag) was made circa 1864 by Tiffany & Co., which had contracted with the U.S. Army to make regimented guidons, flank markers and national colors flags for units, generals and state units. The flag being sold has no unit markings and is made of silk, with hand-embroidered gold stars, 24 inches by 37 inches.



Furniture items will feature an 18th century Biedermeier secretary with mother of pearl key escutcheons, impressive at 83 inches tall by 43 ¼ inches wide; and a pair of mother of pearl inlaid and gilt decorated lacquer papier mache parlor chairs, each one having a back decorated with a pair of birds perched on a two-tiered fountain above a bursting bird and foliate design.



The sale will feature paintings by listed artists. Noteworthy lots include the following:



A monumental watercolor, acrylic and charcoal on brown paper by the Dutch painter Han van Meegeren (1889-1947), titled Woman with Afghan Hound Dog, artist signed.



An oil on canvas double-sided painting by Jean Mannheim (Am., 1861-1945), with a landscape with poplars on the front and a figural scene of two women on the back.



An oil painting by Joseph Henry Sharp (Am., 1859-1953), titled In the Doghouse, depicting a little blonde girl in a white dress and red hat, signed, dated and framed.



Bronzes will also be sold. Two lots to watch will be a large sculpture, titled Skylark, of a female trapeze artist by Victor Salmones (Mex., 1937-1989), with the young woman shown in a back-bend over an aerial bar with one hand dropped behind her head parallel to her flowing hair; and a 26-inch tall French bronze figure of Mercury, marked “Barbedienne Fondeur” (Foundry).



There will also be a fine Art Nouveau carved marble sculpture of a female nude, 21 inches tall and 27 inches long. The Asian category will be highlighted by a carved hardstone reclining Quan Yin figure shown resting its hand and holding up its head, wearing a dark-colored robe accented in gold and decorated. The figure is 9 ¾ inches tall and sits on a rectangular plinth.



Other star lots include a Thomas Edison Victrola with hand-painted iris decoration in a slate-colored horn; a pair of bronze and marble handled urns with figural relief scenes of young Neoclassical women, marked “Barbedienne� each 26 inches tall; and a Sevres bronze mounted center bowl with exterior scenes of a couple courting and two women picking fruit and flowers.



For those unable to attend the auction in person, Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Ahlers & Ogletree will be open at 10 a.m. on the days leading up to the sale for viewing and registration. Food and drink will be served at the auction. A buyer’s premium will be applied to all purchases made.



Ahlers & Ogletree is a multi-faceted, family-owned business that spans the antiques, estate sale, wholesale, liquidation, auction and related industries. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (404) 869-2478; or, you can send them an e-mail at info@aandoauctions.com.

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Cher Credits Success and Longevity To To Luck

Cher credits her longevity to a simple notion: luck.



"I really believe it's luck," she said in a new sit-down interview with CBS News' Edward Lawrence. "I think it's luck. It doesn't make any sense that it's not. I think you have to be lucky because I do what I do and it's all well and good but it's not rocket science. It's just something. I believe it's 50 percent luck."



That "luck" Cher speaks of continues as she readies her new album, "Closer to the Truth," due Sept. 24. The set marks the singer's 26th solo album and her first since 2002's "Living Proof."



Armed with "great songs," Cher said there's not one track she doesn't like on the album, which features a guest appearance by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters.



Source: CBS News

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Elton John Lauds Young Artists, Then Mixes His New Songs With Old

At 66 years old, Elton John says he can make whatever kind of music he wants, regardless of commercial pressure, but he professes to love what young musicians are doing today.



At a rare free concert in Los Angeles on Monday night, John told the audience that it's time to turn over the spotlight to younger artists, even as he prepares to release his 30th solo studio album "The Diving Board."



"I (my music) don't play on the radio. It's other people's turn. But at my age, I can do what I want," the British singer-songwriter, clad in his usual long glittering coat, said on Monday during a question-and-answer session between concert segments at the University of Southern California.

Read more at China Daily

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Cher Regrets Bashing Miley Cyrus

Cher was forced into defending herself after her recent comments to E! News that she isn't exactly the biggest Miley Cyrus fan in the world, especially after her twerkerific performance at the MTV VMAs last month. The legendary performer took to Twitter to address the controversy surrounding her comments on Wednesday, 18 September, stating that whilst she stands by what she said, she still respects the 'Wrecking Ball' singer as an artists and has nothing but respect for anyone out there "pushing the envelope" like Miley.

Having initially said that Miley can "do better" than put on a controversial show at an awards ceremony, Cher told her Twitter followers that she feels "a little ashamed" of letting her opinions get the best of her. Her tweets continued, as she regretted "falling prey" to the prying questions that demanded her opinion, and explained that she is too old have her filter on 24/7. She continued, tweeting, "What I should have said, "I didn't like it that much,but she's Pushing The Envelope,being an ARTIST ! She's Talented,& DIDNT COMMIT A FELONY." Source: Contactmusic

Cher         ✔ @cher

Re:Miley S....I Think What I Think,but Having Said That...I'm a little ashamed 

Cher         ✔ @cher

I didn't keep my big Opinionated mouth Shut.WTF is MY PROBLEM ! I'm 2 Old to fall prey 2"Tell us, Oh wise 1,What did YOU think of M.S ? "

(which is Total bullshit,how can u B a LITTLE ASHAMED) that

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Katy Perry Previews “Dark Horse”

The other day, Katy Perry premiered her new song, “Dark Horse”. The track features rapper and producer, Juicy J and includes some awesome hip hop beats.

“Morning kittens. Hope you are enjoying #DARKHORSE http://smarturl.it/PRISM It’s just a TASTE of what my PRISM has in store for you…,” shared Katy yesterday morning.

Although the track has not officially been released as a single, fans can get the track today by pre-ordering Katy’s new album.

Katy will be releasing a second sneak peek at the album later this month and we can’t wait!

“Mark your calendars for the next #PRISMPREVIEW on SEPT 30 when you can hear/have the new song “WALKING ON AIR…” before the record hits”.

Katy’s fourth studio album “Prism” is scheduled for release on October 22nd. The album is set to include sixteen tracks, which have not yet been revealed.

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Miley Cyrus Scores Her First Billboard Hot 100 #1 With Wrecking Ball

(Press Release)—Miley Cyrus scores her first Billboard Hot 100 #1 with "Wrecking Ball." Cyrus previously rose as high as No. 2 on the Hot 100 with two songs: prior single "We Can't Stop" and 2009's "Party in the U.S.A.""Wrecking Ball" knocks Katy Perry's "Roar" out of the top spot after two weeks."Wrecking Ball" concurrently crowns the subscription services-based On-Demand Songs chart, vaulting 18-1 with a 275% increase to 2.8 million, the highest total in the chart's 18-month history. "Wrecking Ball" also hit #1 on Spotify where it had over 2.5 million streams this week in the US giving it the biggest week for a single track in Spotify's history. This exciting news comes just two days after her music video for "Wrecking Ball" became the fastest music video ever to reach CERTIFIED status, VEVO's milestone for videos delivering 100 million views in only 6 days. Cyrus shattered the previous record which she held for "We Can't Stop," which was CERTIFIED by VEVO in just 37 days after it premiered.



VEVO's video view counts represent the only definitive and official metric across all digital platforms because of its far-reaching scale and reach, which includes online, mobile and tablet, connected devices and syndication partner sites like AOL, Facebook, Yahoo! Music and YouTube. Videos "CERTIFIED" by VEVO have achieved a similar milestone to that of the RIAA's Gold and Platinum certification for audio.



Miley Cyrus premiered the video for her new single "Wrecking Ball" across VEVO on September 9th where it promptly delivered over 19.3 million views across the platform in the 24 hours following its premiere, setting a new record. The video was directed by Terry Richardson and shot in Los Angeles. "Wrecking Ball," the second single from "Bangerz" already hit the #1 spot at on the iTunes Top Songs Chart.



Miley Cyrus will release her new album "Bangerz," on October 8th which will include thirteen new tracks.Collaborating with renowned producers and songwriters such as Mike Will, Pharrell, Future, and will.i.am, this album marks a creative evolution for Miley. "Bangerz" is currently available for pre-order. Those who pre-order "Bangerz" at iTunes will get an instant grat track of "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop".



The first single "We Can't Stop" was released on June 3rd and immediately shot to #1 on iTunes in the US and 23 other countries. The single has climbed to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has sold over 2 million tracks in the US alone. "We Can't Stop" also became Cyrus' first #1 single in the UK. In addition, the video for "We Can't Stop" broke VEVO's record for most views in a 24 hour period, and in only 37 days became the fastest video to reach 100 million views across VEVO.

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Cher, Elton John and P!Nk Blast Miley Cyrus

Cher and Pink certainly know what it is like to wear provocative outfits whilst performing on stage to large crowds.



But it doesn't mean that they were willing to let Miley Cyrus get away with her controversial MTV VMAs performance without a bit of criticism.



Pop singer Cher, 67, admitted she is not a fan of Miley's performance and said: 'I don't give a s**t if she comes out naked,' Cher told E! Online, 'Just be better, do better.'



Cher, who is just about to release a new single, Woman's World, from her new album, Closer To The Truth, was not the only person to reveal their feelings on the Wrecking Ball singer.



Pink is also not too elated with Miley Cyrus' latest performance choices.



'Am I into it?" Pink told E! Online, 'No, I think it's tacky.'



'She's really freaking talented, she's beautiful, she can sing her ass off and to go up there and do that? She's cheating herself and she's cheating the rest of us. Read more>>



 Source: Daily Mail UK

The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!Countdown To Music's Biggest Night To Be Held In Los Angeles

"The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night®" is set to take place at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVEand will air live on the CBS Television Network on Friday, Dec. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, setting the stage for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The one-hour special will officially kick off GRAMMY season by revealing nominations in several categories while featuring performances by past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy®'s social networks on Twitter and Facebook.



This concert special marks the sixth time nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on primetime television. Last year's airing of the nominations special helped lead to stellar ratings for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which garnered 28.37 million viewers — the second-largest audience for the awards broadcast since 1993. The telecast also nearly doubled its social media conversation from the previous year, generating 24.8 million comments (based on research compiled by Bluefin, PeopleBrowsr and Mass Relevance).



Details regarding ticket sales, presenters and performers for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" will be announced in the coming weeks.

Celebrate the Final Season of "How I Met Your Mother" with a Little Something Special to Help Fans "Re'Meme'ber" Eight Years of Legendary Moments

(PR)—The Cast of "How I Met Your Mother" Share Their Top Ten Highlights in a Video Playlist

The Final Season of "How I Met Your Mother" Begins Monday, Sept. 23

In honor of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER's final season, CBS offers fans something to "re'meme'ber" before the ninth and final season premiere on Monday, Sept. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. These eight commemorative memes were designed to highlight special moments from each season that capture the awesomeness that is HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. They will be distributed via the show's Twitter feed and Facebook page leading up to the season premiere.

Also, the cast of HOW I MET YOU MOTHER contributed their favorite moments of the series for a special video play list that can be seen on CBS.com: http://www.cbs.com/shows/how_i_met_your_mother/playlist/.

Zac Efron's Rep Refuses To Comment On Rehab Reports

Zac Efron's publicist is refusing to comment on swirling rumours the actorcompleted a stint in rehab earlier this year (13).



U.S. reports suggest the former High School Musical star received professional treatment for unknown issues in a clinic five months ago, but a rep is refusing to confirm or deny the claims, telling Tmz.com, "Don't think we'll be making a comment."



Efron has thrown himself into work in recent months. He has been busy working on upcoming comedy Neighbors with Seth Rogen, and he walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada earlier this month (Sep13) to promote new drama  Parkland.



A source close to the 25 year old tells E! Online, "He's taking time to focus on working."

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Cher: Closer to the Truth Free Album Stream on Amazon!

Cher is ready to release her first studio album in over 10 years. You can  now listen to her new album, Closer to the Truth, for free until the album releases on September 24. If you like what you hear, pre-order the new album, available in both deluxe and standard versions on Amazon.  Happy streaming!



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Justin Timberlake & Sir Paul McCartney To Take Over Hollywood Next Week

Justin Timberlake and Sir Paul McCartney have lined up back-to-back free concerts in the heart of Hollywood for comedian Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show.

The former Beatles star will shut down Hollywood Boulevard for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday and Timberlake will hit the same street stage the following night.

A quarter-mile stretch of the fabled boulevard will be closed down for the two free concerts.

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TV: Rosie O'Donnell to Guest Star on ABC Family's Hit Series "The Fosters"

(press)— Rosie O’Donnell has signed on for a recurring role on ABC Family’s hit drama series, “The Fosters.”



O’Donnell will play Rita Hendricks, a tough yet compassionate woman who works in the foster care system and becomes a mentor to a member of the Foster family. She will appear in three episodes when the series returns in January 2014. Production on the second half of the show’s first season will begin in October.



O’Donnell said, “I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful, heartwarming show. My kids and I never miss it.”



“When Rosie O’Donnell tweeted that she loved ‘The Fosters,’ we knew we had to reach out and try to snap her up! Having witnessed her support of foster children and blended families, we knew she would be a perfect fit for the show,” said the show’s creators and Executive Producers Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg.



“The Fosters” is a compelling, one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams Foster, a school Vice Principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef’s biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a guarded teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef warily welcome Callie and her younger brother Jude into their home hoping to provide them with the guidance and nurturing they so desperately need.

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Music: Multi-Platinum Selling Daughtry Unveils New Single "Waiting For Superman"

Multi-Platinum selling recording artist Daughtry reveals today "Waiting for Superman," the first single from their upcoming fourth album Baptized, due out November 19 on 19/RCA Records."Waiting for Superman" is produced by Martin Johnson and written by Chris Daughtry, Martin Johnson and Sam Hollander and is available at all digital providers now. Recorded while on tour this summer, the infectious new single takes Daughtry to a new musical level.



"We're excited to unveil our new musical direction," says Chris Daughtry. "We wanted to remain true to our roots but at the same time felt the need to push ourselves creatively more than ever. 'Waiting For Superman' is a perfect example of the overall theme to the new album."



Daughtry launched a social media campaign with Hyperactivate last week to release the single artwork and track. Fans could log ontohttp://www.daughtryofficial.com/superman, answer a question and choose to add their Facebook and/or Twitter image to a pixilated picture of the artwork, which eventually comes together like pieces in a puzzle to form the final image.



Daughtry has scored four No. 1 hits, garnered four Grammy nominations, won four American Music Awards, sold over 7.5 million albums, 17 million singles worldwide and sold out concerts around the world. Daughtry's self-titled debut was the fastest selling rock debut in Soundscan history and its follow up Leave This Town marked the quintet's second consecutive No. 1 album and Daughtry's third album Break The Spell was certified gold in 4 weeks of its release. In addition to recording and touring the globe, Daughtry is also dedicated to using its position to raise awareness about a number of charitable causes including an ambassadorship with DC Comics We Can Be Heroes campaign.

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Dancing With The Stars Kicks Off 17th Season: Valerie Harper Wows!

The new season of "Dancing with the Stars" got under way on Monday night with a fresh crop of celebs and some very high scores.



"Glee" star Amber Riley and partner Derek Hough wowed the judges with their cha-cha and earned the night's top marks -- three nines, for a combined score 27 out of a possible 30.



Bruno Tonioli called Riley the "tigress of season 17," while Len Goodman professed, "I'm palpitating, perspirating and flatulating."



Former "High School Musical" star Corbin Bleu also made a smashing debut, earning a trio of eights for his contemporary routine with Karina Smirnoff. "Saved by the Bell" star Elizabeth Berkley earned the same score for her contemporary routine with Val Chmerkovskiy. Read more at ABC News

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Just In: MTV Reveals The Nominations For The 2013 MTV EMA

MTV today announced the nominees for the “2013 MTV EMA,” the world’s annual music awards show that celebrates the year’s hottest artists from around the globe. Musical powerhouse and multi-hyphenate Justin Timberlake and breakthrough artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the EMA nominations with five nods each, while always captivating superstars Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke are each up for four awards. The “2013 MTV EMA” will broadcast onMTV channels around the world Sunday, November 10th at 9:00PM CET* from the stunning new Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The2013 MTV EMA is sponsored by tic tac, with essence as the exclusive sponsor of the Best Look Award.

Fans also won’t want to miss the “2013 EMA Nomination Special” Hosted by Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), premiering 8PM on Tuesday, September 17th. The world famous Anchorman Ron Burgundy (star of the upcoming Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues) will deliver the news on this year’s EMA nominees in his unique and hilarious way.

Continuing his hot streak after a long hiatus from music, Timberlake continues to dominate 2013, securing EMA nominations for Best Male, Best Live, Best Look, Best US Act and Best Video for “Mirrors.” First-time EMA nominees Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will compete for Best New, Best Hip Hop, Best Song for “Thrift Shop (ft. Wanz),” Best US Act and Best World Stage for their performance at MTV World Stage Wireless 2013 in July.

Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus will go head to head for the Best Female title, and both will vie against Robin Thicke for Best Video. Gaga is also up for Best Look and Biggest Fans, while Cyrus has secured additional nods for Best Pop and Best US Act. Thicke’s other nominations are for Best Song for “Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell), Best US Act and Best World Stage for his performance in Malaysia earlier this month. Perennial EMA nominee Justin Bieber is once again nominated for Best Pop, Best Male, Biggest Fans and Best Canadian Act.

Other notable EMA nominees include Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Green Day, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Daft Punk, Rudimental, Icona Pop and One Direction, who are each up for three EMA nominations (with 1D’s Harry Styles also nabbing a nod for Best Look). Artists with two EMA nods include Rihanna, Katy Perry, Eminem, Jay Z, Bastille, Imagine Dragons, The Killers, Paramore, Rita Ora, Drake, Afrojack, Avicii, Calvin Harris and Iggy Azalea. MTV will announce EMA performers and presenters at a later date.

The MTV EMA – MTV’s global celebration of the hottest stars in music – recognizes artists from around the world and across genres, and brings together music fans everywhere for a one-of-a-kind experience in the weeks leading up to and at the show. Beginning today, Tuesday, September 17th, viewers can vote for EMA categories such as Best New, Best Live and more by visiting www.mtvema.com online or http://m.mtvema.com on their mobile phones. Voting for EMA categories is open now until 11:59PM CET on Friday, November 8th, 2013.

Once again, viewers from around the world have been engaging with the EMA digital platforms to earn points for their favorite EMA artists in the Biggest Fans category; since August 30th, their participation has helped narrow down the field to the five official nominees announced today. The more fans continue to engage with the EMA content featured on MTV’s digital platforms in the weeks leading up to the show, the more they can help boost the chances for their favorite artist to win the Biggest Fans award on November 10th.

Each year, the MTV EMA highlights incredible artists from every corner of the world with the Worldwide Act category. Fans can vote for nominated artists from their respective territory starting today, Tuesday, September 17th. The local winners will receive an EMA award and also move on to the next phase of voting starting Friday, October 25th and compete for the regional title. The 10 official Worldwide Act nominees from each region will then be announced on Monday, November 1st, and battle for the Worldwide Act Award. The winner will be named at the show in Amsterdam.

Here is the list of nominees for the “2013 MTV EMA”:

BEST SONG
Bruno Mars – “Locked Out Of Heaven”
Daft Punk – “Get Lucky” (ft. Pharrell Williams)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop” (ft. Wanz)
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Robin Thicke – “Blurred Lines” (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)

BEST POP
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
One Direction
Taylor Swift

BEST FEMALE
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Miley Cyrus
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift

BEST MALE
Bruno Mars
Eminem
Jay Z
Justin Bieber
Justin Timberlake

BEST LIVE
Beyoncé
Green Day
Justin Timberlake
P!nk
Taylor Swift

BEST NEW
Bastille
Icona Pop
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Rudimental

BEST VIDEO
Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors”
Lady Gaga – “Applause”
Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
Robin Thicke – “Blurred Lines” (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Up In The Air”

BEST ROCK
Black Sabbath
Green Day
Kings Of Leon
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Killers

BEST ALTERNATIVE
Arctic Monkeys
Fall Out Boy
Franz Ferdinand
Paramore
Thirty Seconds To Mars

BEST HIP HOP
Drake
Eminem
Jay Z
Kanye West
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

BEST ELECTRONIC
Afrojack
Avicii
Calvin Harris
Daft Punk
Skrillex

BIGGEST FANS
Tokio Hotel
Thirty Seconds To Mars
One Direction
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga

BEST LOOK
Harry Styles
Justin Timberlake
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Rita Ora

BEST PUSH
Karmin (October 2012)
Rudimental (November 2012)
Imagine Dragons (January 2013)
A$AP Rocky (February 2013)
Bastille (March 2013)
Austin Mahone (April 2013)
Bridgit Mendler (May 2013)
Tom Odell (June 2013)
Iggy Azalea (July 2013)
Icona Pop (August 2013)
twenty one pilots (September 2013)

BEST WORLD STAGE (WS)
Alicia Keys – WS Manchester 2012 (aired Dec. 7th)
fun. – WS Rock Am Ring 2013 (taped June 7th)
Garbage - WS Mexico 2012 (aired Dec. 21st)
Green Day – WS Rock Am Ring 2013 (taped June 9th)
Jason Mraz – WS Live In Myanmar 2012 (taped Dec. 16th)
Jessie J – WS Malta 2013 (taped 26th June)
Linkin Park – WS Mexico 2012 (aired Oct. 26th)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – WS Wireless 2013 (taped 13th July)
No Doubt – WS Frankfurt 2012 (aired Dec. 28th)
Paramore – WS Rock Am Ring 2013 (taped 7th June)
Rita Ora – WS Malta 2013 (taped June 26th)
Robin Thicke – WS Malaysia 2013 (taped 8th September)
Snoop Lion – WS Durban 2013 (taped May 18th)
The Black Keys – WS NY Webster City Hall 2012 (aired Oct. 12th)
The Killers – WS Big Day Out 2013 (taped Jan 18th)

MTV UK / BEST UK AND IRELAND ACT
Calvin Harris
Ellie Goulding
Olly Murs
One Direction
Rudimental

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Just in: Lady Gaga Nominated At 2013 MTV EMA

MTV announced the nominees for the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards earlier today. Lady Gaga spawned a total of 4 nominations: Biggest Fans, Best Video, Best Look, Best female



For the record, the Lady G. has won a total of eight  EMAs to date! This year's awards show will be held in Amsterdam on November 10,  2013 and it just happens to be one night before the anticipated album ARTPOP is released worldwide.

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