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Miley Cyrus to host MTV Video Music Awards
Miley Cyrus has been announced as the host for this year's MTV Video Music Awards set to take place next month.
Cyrus announced the news via Twitter posting a photo of herself with a banner saying 'MTV won't let me perform, so I'm hosting this year's VMA's'.
Her management have confirmed the news.
Miley Cyrus isn't a stranger to the MTV awards, with her 2013 performance causing outrage among viewers for her risqué dancing. Last year she brought a homeless 22 year old onstage to accept her award as part of a campaign to raise awareness for homeless youth.
The MTV Video Music Awards will air on August 30.
Monk comes down the mountain angers Chinese Taoist association
Chen Kaige's latest Kung Fu film 'Monk Comes Down the Mountain' has angered a senior Chinese Taoist who says the film has tainted his religion.
Vice Chairman of the Chinese Taoist association Meng Chongran says certain scenes in the film featuring robbery, violence and sex have tainted the image of Chinese Taoism.
The film which is based on a best-selling novel, tells the story of a Taoist monk who leaves a mountain for the city in the 1920s.
The film stars Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Lin Chi-ling and Wang Baoqiang.
In a statement on a Taoist Wechat account, Meng demanded that the film be pulled from all screens across the country.
'Monk Comes Down the Mountain' has earned 400 million yuan since its opening on July 3.
One Direction could take a hiatus
Simon Cowell has said that One Direction may take some time off following recent news that member Louis Tomlinson is to become a father.
One Direction formed in 2010 after finishing in third place in the UK's X Factor reality tv show. The band shot to fame across the world and have released four studio albums. Their most recent album 'Four' reached number one in eighteen countries.
Speaking to The Sun, Cowell said 'the band have had enough success to enable them to take some time off and do other things apart from each other'.
Last week, Louis Tomlinson announced he and stylist Briana Jungwirth were expecting a child together.
Zayn Malik left the group earlier this year saying he wanted to live his life as a normal 22 year old. The band have gone on as a four piece since.
Top Gear could be heading to the US
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson has hinted that the show could be making a move to the US.
During the Top Gear live show in Australia, Clarkson, speaking alongside James May and Richard Hammond hinted that the next project may include a US network or streaming service.
Clarkson told the crowd that 'you may see us on a television or on the internet near where you live very soon'.
He made fun of Hammond for using an American accent telling him 'you're not in America yet.'
It's rumoured that the trio cannot make a new show in the UK within the next two years due to their BBC contracts.
They've been linked with US networks and also streaming service Netflix.
Meanwhile, a new look Top Gear will be launched later on this year with UK radio DJ Chris Evans heading the team.
Casting for Star Wars: Episode 7 already underway
Despite the fact that Star Wars: The Force Awakens hasn't been released in cinemas yet, casting is already underway for the follow up, Star Wars: Episode 7.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Benicio Del Toro is rumoured to be a contender for a villain role in the movie which will be directed by Rian Johnson.
Benicio Del Toro is said to have been offered a role however whether a deal has been reached remains unclear.
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamil will return along with The Force Awakens stars Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac.
The release date has already been penned for May 26, 2017.
