Miley Cyrus Swings, Strips Around Naked in 'Wrecking Ball' Video

Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" music video has arrived, and the second single from her upcoming "Bangerz" album has arguably a more provocative video than its predecessor, "We Can't Stop." Oh, there will be online chatter about Cyrus making out with a sledgehammer; there will be even more about Cyrus riding a wrecking ball completely naked.

Directed by Terry Richardson, the "Wrecking Ball" clip, which premiered on Monday (Sept. 9), first shows Cyrus in an extreme close-up in front of a blindingly white background; she's crying as the song begins, and the whole affair recalls Sinead O'Connor's iconic "Nothing Compares 2 U" video. Later, she's wearing a white crop top and matching bottoms, smoldering as she carries a massive hammer and walks toward the camera in slow motion.

Of course, the most shocking moment of the video comes about 75 seconds in, when a nude Cyrus is shown straddling a swinging wrecking ball and lip-synching along to the pop ballad. The 20-year-old smashes more walls and licks the aforementioned sledgehammer before eventually collapsing in the middle of the rubble.

Watch: Miley Cyrus 'Wrecking Ball' Video

When Cyrus posted a link to the "Wrecking Ball" video on Monday, she included the hashtag #WreckTheRecord -- a reference to her goal of earning the most VEVO views in a 24-hour period. The "We Can't Stop" video previously smashed the one-day record upon its June release with 10.7 million views, but that tally was topped by One Direction's "Best Song Ever" clip, which earned 10.9 million views when it premiered in July.

Earlier today, Cyrus confirmed that she will be hosting and performing on "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 5, three days before the release of "Bangerz." Cyrus has promised to release her fourth studio album's official track list if the "Wrecking Ball" video beats the one-day VEVO record.

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Selena Gomez: Don't Ask What Swift Said!

Selena Gomez refused to confirm what Taylor Swift said to her at the VMAs.

Selena Gomez has stuck up for pal Taylor Swift by refusing to clear up what she said at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The singers sat next to each other at the event and Taylor, who briefly dated Harry Styles earlier this year, was reported to have been lip read saying "Shut the f *** up" during the One Direction star's acceptance speech for Best Song Ever as song of the summer.

Photos - Selena Gomez At MTV Video Music Awards 2013

But when a reporter at the premiere of Selena's new film Getaway asked what her friend had really said, she replied: "Don't try that with me."

She later said she is protective of her friends: "I think girls need to be more supportive of each other. I definitely agree with that. I'm all about that.

"Taylor has been one of those girls. We have been friends for five years. She is very strong. She doesn't care what people think and she inspires me."

Selena won "Best Pop Video" for "Come & Get It" at the ceremony on Sunday and said she didn't expect to win.

She said: "So I am watching the beautiful boys, One Direction who are not bad to look at, then they said my name. I looked at Taylor ... it was surreal. Because I do put so much work into my music. There's so much talk of everything. But I did put my heart and soul into it so I was really excited. It was great. "

Lady Gaga Gets Naked As Usual For V Magazine Fall 2013 Issue - Pics

Just in time to Promote her new album, artpop (Which comes out in September), Lady Gaga Appears on not one, but four covers for V Magazine's Fall 2013 issue.

As usual, the covers and the publishing photos are provocative. In the first look, Gaga clutches her naked left breast and is scantily clad in a red sequined blazer and an unbuttoned pair of jeans. Within the issue, the singer Essentially bars all in the photographs by Inez & Vinoodh and in the interview (Which Also features artist Marina Abramovic).

As usual with lady Gaga, the effect was polarizing. "Very striking and I like the darker hair," Melly5525 said of the first cover.

"I do not know, I'm not a great follower of Lady Gaga, so for me, she always Seems to be taking her clothes off while she's denying they got something different to say, and the whole package adds up recycled to one long yawn. "

As the covers continued to emerge, opinions started to veer more Toward the positive. "The second and third covers are a HUGE improvement on the first cover. She suits being a blonde, "commented rougevalentino. 

 "The creativity is superb. Honestly, These photographs of Lady Gaga by Inez and Vinoodh Those gave me feelings I used To Have with Vogue Paris by Carine [Roitfeld]. They are fresh, fun, fearless, and exciting. Bravo, "I gushed.

All images via V Magazine.

Sexy Selena Gomez Steals The Teen Choice Awards In Tight Green Dress

Sexy star just celebrated her 21st birthday, but Selena Gomez was the picture of sophistication and class at Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles. 

The singer and actress stole the red carpet show in the dark green Cushnie et Ochs clinging number with showed off her svelte figure and toned legs with a double slit.

Turquoise Neil Lane earrings, poker straight hair and nude high heeled Nicholas Kirkwood pumps completed her look. 

The star put recent revelations regarding her boyfriend Justin Timberlake behind her by looking confident and unfazed on the carpet

Going green: Selena Gokez showed off her extremely slender figure and slim legs in a stunning clinging dress with a double slit showing off her slender legs 

The star was nominated for a whopping six awards at the annual event which took place at the Gibson Ampitheatre at Universal Studios. 

Sexy Selena! The singer and actress showed she has sophisticated tastes in the clinging dress

Nominations included Choice Female Artist; Choice Summer Music Star: Female; Choice Single: Female Artist for Come & Get It;

Choice Break-Up Song for Come & Get It; Choice Smile, and Choice Female Hottie.

Selena has already won seven Teen Choice Awards, but faced stiff competition, with friends Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato all up against her in many of the categories.