Miley Cyrus to Matt Lauer: "I'm an Artist, So I'm Hoping That I Get Attention"

Miley Cyrus isn't surprised by the attention she's getting after her infamousperformance at the MTV Video Music Awards and nude music video for "Wrecking Ball." In fact, she says, it's by design.

"It's kind of what I want," Cyrus, 20, told Matt Lauer on the Today show Monday. "I'm an artist, so I'm hoping that I get a little attention, otherwise my record sales might be a little sketch."  read full article

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Miley Cyrus to Matt Lauer: "I'm an Artist, So I'm Hoping That I Get Attention"

Miley Cyrus isn't surprised by the attention she's getting after her infamousperformance at the MTV Video Music Awards and nude music video for "Wrecking Ball." In fact, she says, it's by design.

"It's kind of what I want," Cyrus, 20, told Matt Lauer on the Today show Monday. "I'm an artist, so I'm hoping that I get a little attention, otherwise my record sales might be a little sketch." read more

Today Show Pays Tribute to Deceased Superfan Linny Boyette

Linny Boyette, a Today show superfan who was a fixture on the plaza at Rockefeller Center every morning, died Sunday after suffering a heart attack. The show dedicated a segment to Boyette Monday.

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VIDEO: Brooke Shields Blasts Ex-Husband Andre Agassi

They've been divorced for 14 years, but apparently there's still bad blood between Brooke Shields and Andre Agassi.

When appearing on the Today show Wednesday for a segment titled, "Dealing with Divorce: How to Move On," Shields referenced her.. read more

Amanda Knox Discusses Retrial on Today: I Could Lose Everything

It's been six years since Amanda Knox's roommate, Meredith Kercher, was murdered in Italy, but Knox's battle to prove her alleged innocence continues.

In 2009, Knox was convicted of murdering her roommate and served four years in prison before the conviction was overturned in 2011. A retrial is set to begin later this month after an Italian court overturned Knox's acquittal earlier this year. However, Knox said Friday on Today that she has no... read more

VIDEO: Ann Curry Scores Exclusive Interview with Iranian President

Ann Curry became the first Western journalist to interview Iranian President Hassan Rouhani since he was elected earlier this year.

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