The daily gossip: Miley Cyrus wanted to go topless at the VMAs, and more

1. MTV wouldn't let Miley Cyrus go topless at the VMAs

It's safe to say that Miley Cyrus' twerk-happy VMA performance turned out to be a little controversial — but if Cyrus had gotten her way, the envelope would have been pushed a lot further. In her MTV special Miley: The Movement, Cyrus revealed that she originally tried to do her performance topless, but that MTV wouldn't allow it. "If I really wanted to come out and do a raunchy sex show, I wouldn't have been dressed as a bear," said Cyrus, referring to the costume she wore for about three seconds before stripping down to a flesh-colored bikini. [E! Online]

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2. The 24 miniseries will be set in London

After spending eight seasons defending America from terrorists in convenient, 24-hour narratives, 24 protagonist Jack Bauer is heading across the pond. Showrunners for 24: Live Another Day, the upcoming miniseries revival of the show, have revealed that Jack Bauer will fire guns and yell into cell phones as he attempts to save the world in London, England. Here's hoping he finally gets the chance to use the loo. [USA Today]

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3. Fox renews Sleepy Hollow for a second season

In the land of the fall TV season, the headless man is king. After strong ratings and unexpectedly positive reviews, Fox has officially decided to renew Sleepy Hollow, its modern take on the Headless Horseman. And by "modern," we mean "keeping with the current, inescapable wave of dark and gritty reboots based on public domain stories that everyone is vaguely familiar with." [Deadline]

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4. Stevie Nicks is a huge Game of Thrones fan

HBO's Game of Thrones continues to amass new fans every year, but the show's latest superfan is a little more high-profile: Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks. "I've written a bunch of poetry about it — one for each of the characters. On Jon Snow… On Arya… On Cersei and Jaime," said Nicks in an interview with Vanity Fair. She also offered to write some music for the series, so if you see her reflection in the snow-covered hills, remember: Winter is coming. [Vanity Fair]

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5. NBC's Camp has been canceled

Remember Camp, the Rachel Griffiths-starring dramedy about an offbeat summer camp that premiered this summer? No? Then you're probably not going to be too broken up by the news that NBC has decided not to renew the low-rated series. "It was a great summer and I loved every minute of it," tweeted star Nikolai Nikolaeff. "Sorry to all the @NBCCamp fans out there but no go on #CampSeason2" — launching a hashtag that is currently trending absolutely nowhere. [TV Line]