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172-655: The complex hosts many sporting events and conventions each year, the largest of which are Houston Texans home games, and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo . The complex is served by the Stadium Park / Astrodome station , a light rail station on the Red Line of the METRORail light rail system. It also includes one of the world's largest parking lots (holding 26,000 total) and sees nearly 750 events yearly. Until 2005,

344-736: A Super Bowl , alongside the Cleveland Browns , Detroit Lions , and division rival Jacksonville Jaguars . According to an article by Forbes , the Houston Texans are the eleventh richest team in the NFL with a value of $ 4.7 billion in August 2022. After the Texas Rangers won the 2023 World Series , the Houston Texans became the only big four professional sports franchise currently based in Texas without

516-515: A tribute album to the band's homonymous record , featuring renditions recorded by various artists and released in conjunction to the original album's 30th anniversary. The track also features Elton John on the piano, Yo-Yo Ma and Red Hot Chili Peppers ' Chad Smith . The singer initially teased a Metallica cover album in October 2020 and had already performed the track live during her set at Glastonbury . To promote Plastic Hearts , Cyrus teased

688-530: A "national uproar" because of her outfit and perceived pole dancing. She faced similar controversy over her performance of "Can't Be Tamed" (2010) on Britain's Got Talent , where the singer pretended to kiss one of her female backup dancers onstage; she defended the performance, arguing that she did nothing wrong. Cyrus became the subject of media and public scrutiny following her performance of "We Can't Stop" (2013) and " Blurred Lines " (2013) with Robin Thicke at

860-477: A 3–13–1 season. On January 31, 2023, the Texans hired former player and 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach, making him the sixth head coach in franchise history. In the 2023 NFL draft the Texans selected Ohio State quarterback C. J. Stroud and traded up to the third pick to select Defensive End Will Anderson Jr. . Under Ryans and Stroud, the team saw improved fortunes as they made

1032-433: A 5–11 mark in the 2003 season. The team continued to make progress with a 7–9 record in the 2004 season. In the 2005 season, the Texans fell to a 2–14 record for the worst mark in the league. Following the end of the season, the team fired Capers as head coach. They earned the top pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. While the team struggled in its early seasons, results began to improve when native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became

1204-538: A Christian, she was baptized in a Southern Baptist church before moving to Hollywood in 2005. She attended church regularly while growing up and wore a purity ring . In 2001, when Cyrus was eight, she and her family moved to Toronto, Canada , while her father filmed the television series Doc . After Billy Ray Cyrus took her to see a 2001 Mirvish production of Mamma Mia! at the Royal Alexandra Theatre , Miley Cyrus grabbed his arm and told him, "This

1376-695: A Roll " from the episode was released on June 13; the song itself and the B-side "Right Where I Belong" were released to digital platforms the next day. On June 27, it was revealed that Cyrus had collaborated with Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey on " Don't Call Me Angel ", the lead single of the soundtrack to the 2019 film Charlie's Angels . It was released on September 13, 2019. In August 2019, Cyrus released " Slide Away ", her first song since announcing her separation from then-husband Hemsworth. The song hinted at their breakup and contained lyrics such as "Move on, we're not 17, I'm not who I used to be". A music video

1548-550: A Week 8 win against the Miami Dolphins that included five touchdown passes from Deshaun Watson. This streak was the longest ever for a team that started the season 0–3; the previous record was a seven-game win-streak set by the New York Giants in 1918 after starting out 0–3. On November 23, 2018, the owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair , died from skin cancer. On November 26, 2018, McNair's wife, Janice McNair , became

1720-586: A championship. In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers , to Nashville , Tennessee , where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans in 1999 . In 1996 , the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens . As part of

1892-505: A coach on The Voice (2016–2017), starred in the " Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too " episode of Black Mirror (2019), hosts the yearly holiday special Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2021–present), and appeared in the documentary concert special Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) (2023). Cyrus has received numerous accolades , including two Grammy Awards , one Brit Award , five Billboard Music Awards , three MTV Video Music Awards , and eight Guinness World Records . She

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2064-1115: A cocktail of embarrassment". Cyrus entered the stage of her Bangerz Tour by sliding down a slide in the shape of a tongue, and draw media attention during the tour for her unique outfits and racy performances. In the early years of her career, Cyrus had a generally wholesome image as a teen idol. Her fame increased dramatically in the wake of the Vanity Fair photo scandal in 2008, and it was reported that photographs of Cyrus could be sold to photo agencies for up to $ 2,000 per photo. In subsequent years, her image continued to shift dramatically from her teen idol status. In 2008, Donny Osmond wrote of Cyrus's imminent transition to adulthood: "Miley will have to face adulthood... As she does, she'll want to change her image, and that change will be met with adversity." The release of her 2010 album Can't Be Tamed saw Cyrus officially attempting to distance herself from her teenage persona by releasing controversial music videos for her songs "Can't Be Tamed" and "Who Owns My Heart". Her behavior throughout 2013 and 2014 sparked

2236-624: A commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 270,000 copies. On October 5, Cyrus hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time. On November 5, Cyrus featured on rapper Future 's " Real and True " with Mr. Hudson ; an accompanying music video premiered five days later on November 10, 2013. In late 2013 she was declared Artist of the Year by MTV. On January 29, 2014, she played an acoustic concert show on MTV Unplugged , performing songs from Bangerz featuring

2408-461: A concert tour around the album's release. The tour was postponed due to the pandemic but Cyrus was able to headline several music festivals in the country during summer 2021, including Austin City Limits , Lollapalooza , and Music Midtown . Later that year, she revealed she would tour South America for the first time in seven years in early 2022. The second special off her deal with NBCUniversal

2580-484: A considerable amount of controversy over its lyrical content and Cyrus's live performances. It sold 106,000 copies in its first week of release and became her first studio album not to top the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. Cyrus released her final soundtrack as Hannah Montana that October; it was seen as a commercial failure due to its low position on the charts compared to her previous albums. Cyrus

2752-560: A first-look deal with her studio Hopetown Entertainment, as part of which she will develop projects for the company's outlets and star in three specials; with the first project off the deal being the Stand By You Pride concert special, which was released the following month on Peacock . In June, Cyrus released a studio cover version of Metallica 's " Nothing Else Matters ", which was included in The Metallica Blacklist ,

2924-598: A foam finger were described as "disturbing" and the whole performance as "cringe-worthy". Cyrus released " Wrecking Ball " (2013) as the second single from Bangerz on the same day as the VMAs. The accompanying music video, which showed her swinging naked on a wrecking ball, was viewed over nineteen million times within 24 hours of its release, and drew criticism from some for allegedly objectifying Cyrus, including fellow singer Sinéad O’Connor , who said that "you will obscure your talent by allowing yourself to be pimped, whether it's

3096-482: A guest appearance by Madonna . It became the highest-rated MTV Unplugged in the past decade, with over 1.7   million streams. Cyrus was also featured in the Marc Jacobs Spring 2014 campaign along with Natalie Westling and Esmerelda Seay Reynolds. She launched her controversial Bangerz Tour (2014) that year, which was positively received by critics. Two months into her tour, Cyrus's Alaskan Klee Kai

3268-453: A horrible accident in the second race, Dario Franchitti and Takuma Sato made contact in turn 5 on the last lap making Franchitti airborne hitting the catchfence similar to Kenny Brack's incident in 2003 at Texas. The accident injured 13 fans from flying debris. The race returned in June 2014 with safety upgrades for both drivers and fans featuring updated fencing and grandstands were removed from where

3440-476: A key role in her auditioning for Hannah Montana . She later signed with Jason Morey of Morey Management Group to handle her music career; Dolly Parton steered her to him. She hired her father's finance manager as part of her team. Cyrus auditioned for the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana when she was thirteen years old. She auditioned for the role of the title character's best friend, but

3612-471: A limited release, the film's success led to a longer run. Cyrus and friend Mandy Jiroux began posting videos on YouTube in February 2008, referring to the clips as "The Miley and Mandy Show"; the videos garnered a large online following. In April 2008, several pictures of Cyrus in her underwear and swimsuit were leaked online by a teenager who hacked her Gmail account. Further controversy erupted when it

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3784-527: A live gate of $ 6.9 million. The stadium was the first NFL stadium with a retractable roof and natural grass. The stadium can be configured to utilize a 125,000-square-foot (11,600 m) space for general session, catered functions, exhibits, concerts, and much more. In addition, NRG Stadium offers four massive concourse levels for special events. The design of the stadium roof provides a very flexible rigging configuration for major audio and visual presentations. 200 suites complement NRG Stadium. The NRG Center

3956-470: A penis and licked it. She made an appearance on the MTV television series Punk'd with Kelly Osbourne and Khloé Kardashian . Cyrus starred alongside Demi Moore in the independent film LOL (2012). The film had a limited release; it was a critical and commercial failure. She starred in the comedy film So Undercover playing the role of an undercover FBI agent at a college sorority. Cyrus released

4128-526: A pop and dance-pop record, features collaborations with Brandi Carlile and Sia . It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 119,000 album-equivalent units. It marked Cyrus's tenth top-five and fourteenth top-ten entry on the chart. " River ", the second single off the record, was released on March 13, 2023. It debuted at number 32 on the US Hot 100 and reached number two on

4300-549: A possible revival of the show have been around ever since. On April 23, 2021, The Kid Laroi released a remix of his single " Without You " featuring Cyrus, her first release under Columbia Records. On April 3, 2021, Cyrus performed at the NCAA March Madness Final Four in Indianapolis with the frontline health care workers in the audience. In May 2021, Cyrus signed an overall deal with NBCUniversal , including

4472-565: A pre-show before Super Bowl LV . It aired on TikTok and CBS . The performance was featured in the music video for " Angels like You ". In March 2021, Cyrus departed RCA and signed with Columbia Records , a sister label of RCA under the Sony Music umbrella. That same month Cyrus embraced her days as Hannah Montana and wrote an open letter to the character on social media for the show's 15th anniversary, despite all statements that her days as Montana gave Cyrus an identity crisis . Rumors about

4644-524: A present amount of loyal fans and even various celebrities such as Ryan Trahan , George Foreman , Paul Wall , Rico Rodriguez , and Raini Rodriguez who have been strong supporters of the team. During the 2010s, the team adopted the moniker " Bulls on Parade " in honor of the Rage Against the Machine song, regularly used prior to the team's introduction before entering the field. In the process of naming

4816-635: A professional American football team based in Houston . The Texans compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their home games at NRG Stadium . The Texans were founded in 1999, and were owned by Bob McNair until his death in 2018; following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice . In 2024, ownership again transferred to

4988-431: A recap of her career's 15-plus years, with Cyrus breezing through genres with the ease of a well-seasoned tourist." Cyrus related its overall concept to her affection for Los Angeles. Cyrus's controversial musical performances have received significant media attention, including on her Bangerz Tour (2014) and Milky Milky Milk Tour (2015). Her performance of "Party in the U.S.A." at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards sparked

5160-534: A series of unexpected injuries (including a second consecutive season-ending injury to J. J. Watt ) and controversy involving the team's suspected violation of the league's concussion protocol, after backup quarterback Tom Savage suffered a seizure following a Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers , the Texans went 1–9 the rest of the season and eventually finish 4–12 and last in the AFC South in 2017, missing

5332-601: A single from the soundtrack to the Hannah Montana feature film . It was met with a warm critical and commercial reaction, becoming a crossover hit in both pop and country music formats. The soundtrack, which features the single, went on to become Cyrus's fourth entry to top the Billboard 200; at age 16, she became the youngest artist in history to have four number-one albums on the chart. She released her fourth soundtrack as Hannah Montana in July 2009, which debuted at number two on

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5504-525: A string of live performances known as the Backyard Sessions on YouTube during the spring and summer of 2012; the performances were of classic songs she personally liked. Having begun working on a failed fourth album the previous year, Cyrus resumed working on a new musical project in late 2012. She collaborated with producers Rock Mafia on their song "Morning Sun" (2012), which was made available for free download online. She had previously appeared in

5676-713: A substantial amount of controversy, although her godmother Dolly Parton said "...the girl can write. The girl can sing. The girl is smart. And she doesn't have to be so drastic. But I will respect her choices. I did it my way, so why can't she do it her way?" Liel Leibovitz at Tablet noted in 2013: "Talking to the website Hunger , the singer argued that those adults who deem her gyrations too sultry and her music too saccharine were simply too ancient—and Jewish—to get it. 'With magazines, with movies, it's always weird when things are targeted for young people yet they're driven by people that are like 40 years too old', Cyrus opined. And one group stands out in [her] mind as deserving of most of

5848-458: A television series Woody Allen created for Amazon Studios . She played a radical activist who causes chaos in a conservative 1960s household while hiding from the police. On September 17, 2016, she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and covered Bob Dylan 's "Baby, I'm In the Mood for You". Cyrus also had an uncredited voice cameo as Mainframe in the superhero film Guardians of

6020-471: A turn for the better in the 2010s when they won their first division championship in 2011 , clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win six more AFC South division championships in 2012 , 2015 , 2016 , 2018 , 2019 , and 2023 . They are the only franchise to have never won a road playoff game along with the only one to have never appeared in a conference championship game; they are also one of four franchises to have never appeared in

6192-540: A worldwide commercial success, topping charts in territories such as the United Kingdom. The song's music video set the Vevo record for most views within twenty-four hours of release and became the first to reach 100   million views on the site. Cyrus performed with Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards , a performance that resulted in widespread media attention and public scrutiny. Her simulated sex acts with

6364-716: Is a convention center located among the sports venues in NRG Park. It opened in 2002 and hosts various events year-round, including portions of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, who maintains its offices on the second floor of the building. It runs over ¼ mile in length. Offering over 706,000 square feet (65,600 m) of contiguous single-level exhibit space divisible into 11 separate halls, NRG Center contains 61 meeting rooms configurable into over 100 variations, 2 major conference centers, 118 loading bays, over 150,000 square feet (14,000 m) of registration space. NRG Center

6536-511: Is a professional DJ . The Cyrus farmhouse is located on 500 acres of land outside Nashville. Cyrus attended Heritage Elementary School in Williamson County while she and her family lived in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. When she was cast in Hannah Montana, the family moved to Los Angeles and she attended Options for Youth Charter Schools studying with a private tutor on set. Raised as

6708-413: Is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon , she has been recognized for her evolving artistry and style. Having been dubbed the "Teen Queen" of the 2000s decade, Cyrus is cited as one of the few examples of a child star with a successful musical career as an adult. The daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus , she emerged as a teen idol at age 13 as the lead character in

6880-414: Is currently managed by Maverick 's Adam Leber ; Rudolph is best known for representing Britney Spears . It was confirmed that Cyrus had signed with RCA Records for her future releases. She worked with producers such as Pharrell Williams and Mike Will Made-It on her fourth studio album, resulting in a hip hop-influenced sound. She collaborated with numerous hip hop artists releases and appeared on

7052-608: Is equipped with a technological infrastructure capable of providing high-speed internet access, pre-wired fiber optic cabling backbone, on-site production facilities, 120 television monitors, and web-casting abilities. Exclusive services include on-site support from telephone and internet, electrical, food and beverage, rigging, security and event staffing. Each meeting room has its own dedicated sound, lighting and networking capabilities. A 280,000-square-foot (26,000 m) marshalling area on-site with over 200,000 square feet (20,000 m) of space for shuttle transportation. Along with

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7224-569: Is what I want to do, daddy. I want to be an actress." She began to take singing and acting lessons at the Armstrong Acting Studio in Toronto. Cyrus's first acting role was as Kylie in her father's television series Doc . In 2003, she received credit under her birth name for her role as "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton 's Big Fish . During this period she auditioned with Taylor Lautner for

7396-583: The 2002 season , playing at the newly opened Reliant Stadium under head coach Dom Capers . With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys on September 8, 2002 , the Texans became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961 . The Texans went 4–12 and finished last in the AFC South in their debut season. The team improved to

7568-516: The 66th Annual Grammy Awards , Cyrus received six nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Endless Summer Vacation , and won Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Flowers"—her first set of wins. She appeared in a cameo role as Tiffany Plastercaster—inspired by Cynthia Plaster Caster —in the Ethan Coen -directed comedy road film Drive-Away Dolls , released later that month. Her first release of 2024

7740-523: The BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge . On October 2, as part of her one-week regular musical appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Cyrus sang her 2009 hit single "The Climb" for the first time since 2011 alongside a cover of " No Freedom " by Dido to honor the victims of the Las Vegas shooting . The former song has since been performed at multiple charity events, protests, and marches, including at

7912-475: The Billboard 200. Cyrus later launched her first fashion line, Miley Cyrus and Max Azria , through Walmart . It was promoted by the release of " Party in the U.S.A. " (2009) and the EP The Time of Our Lives (2009). Cyrus said the record was "a transitioning album [...] really to introduce people to what I want my next record to sound like and with time I will be able to do that a little more." "Party in

8084-503: The Cleveland Browns and a 2024 fifth round pick for three 1st round picks, a 3rd round pick and a 4th round pick on March 20, 2022, due to sexual misconduct lawsuits toward Watson. The Texans opened their 2022 season in a tie game against the Indianapolis Colts , the franchise's first tie in their 20-year existence. On January 9, 2023, the Texans announced that they were going in a different direction by firing Lovie Smith after

8256-521: The Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she achieved success on the Billboard charts with two number-one soundtracks and a US top-ten single. Cyrus's solo career started with the US number-one pop rock albums Meet Miley Cyrus (2007) and Breakout (2008). Her follow-up EP The Time of Our Lives (2009) reached number two in the US; its lead single " Party in

8428-471: The Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. " Jaded ", which peaked at number 56, was released as the third single on April 17, 2023. Endless Summer Vacation was the 19th best-selling album of 2023 globally, according to IFPI. A documentary concert special, under her Backyard Sessions series, titled Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) , premiered on Disney+ on March 10, accompanying

8600-612: The Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round 30–0, ending their championship hopes for the year. On March 9, 2016, the Texans signed former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler to a 4-year, $ 72 million deal. Despite Osweiler's lucrative deal, he struggled significantly during the 2016 season . After throwing two interceptions in Week 15 against the Jaguars, coach Bill O'Brien benched

8772-716: The Lil Twist song "Twerk", which also featured vocals by Justin Bieber . The song was unreleased for unknown reasons but leaked online. On May 23, 2013, it was confirmed that Cyrus would be featured on the Mike Will Made It single " 23 ", with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J . The single went on to peak at number eleven on the Hot 100, and had sold over one   million copies worldwide as of 2013. Cyrus released her new single " We Can't Stop " on June 3. Touted as her comeback single, it became

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8944-536: The March For Our Lives demonstrations in Washington, D.C. That same year, Cyrus returned as a coach in the thirteenth season of The Voice after taking a one-season hiatus. On October 5, 2017, Cyrus confirmed that she would not be returning to The Voice for season fourteen. On October 30, 2017, Cyrus revealed she would not release any further singles from Younger Now , nor would she tour for it. Before

9116-628: The NFL playoffs on the back of a 10–6 record. They went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills by a score of 22–19 in overtime in the AFC wild-card round. However, the Texans' 2019 season came to an end the following week, as they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 51–31 in the AFC divisional round. The Texans had a 24–0 lead in the game before the Chiefs came back. On March 22, 2020,

9288-621: The Netflix sci-fi series Black Mirror , which was filmed in South Africa in November 2018. It was released on Netflix on June 5, 2019. In the episode, she played fictional pop star Ashley O and voiced her AI doll extension, Ashley Too. The plot was compared to Britney Spears 's conservatorship and the Free Britney movement , which Cyrus has been an advocate for. The music video for the song " On

9460-504: The Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson . With Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo , they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. On October 6, 1999, the NFL awarded the 32nd team to Houston at a cost of $ 700 million. The Houston Texans joined the NFL in

9632-531: The Snoop Lion song " Ashtrays and Heartbreaks " (2013), released as the lead single from his twelfth studio album, Reincarnated . She collaborated with will.i.am on the song " Fall Down " (2013), released as a promotional single that same month. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number fifty-eight, marking her first appearance on the chart since " Can't Be Tamed " (2010). She provided guest vocals on

9804-599: The UK Singles Chart as well as in Ireland and topped the charts in several Eastern European countries including Hungary or Croatia . During the first quarter of 2019, Cyrus became quite notable for her cover songs. Having already taken part in MusiCares Person of the Year in 2018 celebrating Fleetwood Mac , she returned the year after to honor the career of her godmother Dolly Parton by performing " Islands in

9976-713: The World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer ; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which played in only the 1952 season; and by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs , when they were the second incarnation of the Dallas Texans in the American Football League (AFL) . Owner Bob McNair received permission from Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use

10148-564: The most successful artists of the 2010s , according to Billboard . Outside of music and acting, Cyrus founded the non-profit Happy Hippie Foundation in 2014, which focuses on the LGBTQ community and youth homelessness , and was supported by the web video series Backyard Sessions (2012–2023). Destiny Hope Cyrus was born November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee , to Leticia "Tish" Jean Cyrus (née Finley) and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus . She

10320-451: The " Astro Arena ", is a 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m) sports center. It was completed in 1971 and located adjacent to the Astro Hall (later renamed the Reliant Hall), which was later demolished in May 2002 to make room for more parking. The Arena has been the home of several different events, including the Houston Hotshots , Houston's former indoor soccer team and smaller wrestling events such as WCW Thunder . With fixed seating in

10492-476: The 2006 season, the Texans wore all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts . In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. In 2007, the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look. They would wear this look until 2010, but

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10664-428: The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Clad in a flesh-colored latex two-piece, she touched Thicke's crotch area with a giant foam finger and twerked against his crotch. The performance resulted in a media frenzy; one reviewer likened the performance to a "bad acid trip", while another described it as a "trainwreck in the classic sense of the word as the audience reaction seemed to be a mix of confusion, dismay and horror in

10836-443: The 2013 accident happened. Carlos Huertas and Simon Pagenaud won the two Verizon indyCar Series races of the weekend. The track was sponsored by JAGFlo in 2007. The fastest official race lap records at Houston-NRG Park (JAGFlo Speedway at Reliant Park ) are listed in: 29°40′56″N 95°24′31″W  /  29.68222°N 95.40861°W  / 29.68222; -95.40861 Houston Texans The Houston Texans are

11008-460: The 2014 season and barely missed the playoffs. In the 2015 season , they were featured on HBO, on the show "Hard Knocks". That year, the Texans started with a 2–5 record. Quarterback Ryan Mallett was released amidst controversy regarding his benching in favor of Brian Hoyer during a loss against the Indianapolis Colts . After a poor start, the Texans finished with a 9–7 record and won their third AFC South title. However, they were shut out by

11180-529: The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band , With a Little Help from My Fwends , Cyrus began working with Wayne Coyne on her fifth studio album. She said that she was taking her time to focus on the music, and that the album would not be released until she felt it was ready. Coyne compared his collaborative material with Cyrus to the catalogs of Pink Floyd and Portishead and described their sound as being "a slightly wiser, sadder, more true version" of Cyrus's pop music output. Cyrus also worked on

11352-452: The Billboard 200, with 60,000 units, becoming her twelfth top ten entry on the chart. With that entry, Cyrus broke the record for attaining the most US Billboard 200 top-five albums in the 21st century by a female music artist. Plastic Hearts marked a step of Cyrus into rock and glam rock music and spawned two other singles: " Prisoner " featuring English singer Dua Lipa and " Angels like You ", which peaked at 8 and 66 respectively in

11524-562: The Galaxy Vol. 2 , released in May 2017. On May 11, 2017, Cyrus released " Malibu " as the lead single from her sixth album. The single debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 10 on the chart on its second week. On June 9, Cyrus released " Inspired " after performing the song at the One Love Manchester benefit concert. It served as a promotional single from the album. On August 8, Cyrus announced that her sixth studio album would be titled Younger Now and would be released on September 29, 2017. The album's title track

11696-402: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, NRG Center hosts some of the largest conventions and trade shows in Houston. Some examples of these events are the Offshore Technology Conference, Nutcracker Market, Houston Auto Show , International Gem & Jewelry Show, Houston Gun Collector's and Antique Show, and the Houston Boat, Sport and Travel Show - to name a few. The NRG Arena , formerly known as

11868-423: The Indianapolis Colts due to their young Houston-native quarterback Andrew Luck having been drafted by the Colts in 2012 and the franchise's first ever sweep of the Colts against Luck in 2016. In 2018 the two teams met in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs , with the Colts winning 21–7. Having begun play in 1995 and 2002, respectively, the Jaguars and Texans are among two of the most-recently established franchises in

12040-406: The McNairs' son, Cal . The team replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers , who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans . The Texans began play as an expansion team in 2002 , making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. While the Texans mainly struggled in the 2000s, their fortunes would take

12212-426: The NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston. McNair explained that the name and logo were chosen to "embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special." The name "Texans" had been used by several now-defunct football teams, including the Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio;

12384-515: The NFL. The Jaguars relocated from the AFC Central to the newly created AFC South where the Texans were placed into and have competed as division rivals since. The Jaguars are the only division rival the Texans have a winning record against as the Texans lead the series 29–15. The Texans also have an intrastate/interconference rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys , with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between

12556-703: The New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29 and where the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy took place. The stadium also hosted Super Bowl LI (held February 5, 2017), also won by the Patriots after storming back from down 25 points to the Atlanta Falcons, winning 34–28 in overtime. NRG Stadium hosted WrestleMania XXV on April 5, 2009, with a sellout attendance of 72,774 and

12728-598: The Stream " alongside Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes , with who she also performed " In My Blood " a couple days later at the 61st Grammy Awards . Cyrus's other covers include her version of Ariana Grande 's " No Tears Left to Cry " for BBC Radio 's Live Lounge , her participation at the Chris Cornell tribute concert I Am The Highway, where she sang "As Hope & Promise Fade" as well as her cover record of Elton John 's " Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me ", included in

12900-570: The Texans began sporting all-white socks on select home and road games. In 2022, the Texans began using a red alternate helmet with the red uniform. In 2023, the red alternate helmet was worn with the Color Rush uniform in a 21–16 victory against the Arizona Cardinals . In 2002, the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. Also, they celebrated 10 years as a franchise by wearing an anniversary patch throughout 2012. From 2018 to 2019,

13072-509: The Texans name for his new team. It is also a subtle homage to the naming style of the NHL team the Montreal Canadiens who also named their team after their respective demonym . Along with the team name, McNair unveiled the team logo, an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas and the state of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye,

13244-416: The Texans released all-pro defensive end J.J. Watt. It was confirmed that Watt personally requested owner Cal McNair for his release. On January 13, 2022, the Texans fired David Culley after posting a 4–13 record as the team's head coach and promoted defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as the team's fifth head coach on February 7, 2022. The team traded away their starting quarterback Deshaun Watson to

13416-427: The Texans traded away all-pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft to the Arizona Cardinals . In return, Houston received running back David Johnson , a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick. The move was confusing and controversial among fans and sportswriters alike, as many claimed that the Texans should have received more valuable assets for Hopkins, who

13588-443: The Texans wore a memorial patch to honor Bob McNair after his death. In April 2024, the Texans unveiled redesigned uniforms. The primary dark blue helmets remained, but the home blue uniforms were updated to include the Texans primary crest on the sleeve and new collar stripes, while the road white uniform featured blue and red horn stripes on the sleeves, along with blue numbers with red trim. The white uniform's design also served as

13760-553: The Texans' chief rival as members of the AFC South ever since the early 2000s. As of the 2023 season, the Titans lead the all-time series 23–21. Ever since the early 2000s, the Texans also have an AFC South Division rivalry with the Indianapolis Colts , whom the Texans had not defeated until the 2006 season . The first time that the Texans would sweep the Colts was in the 2016 NFL season . More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with

13932-683: The Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason. In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener while ending the losing streak, the Raiders , and the Bills , losing to the New York Giants . They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys , the Indianapolis Colts , and the Pittsburgh Steelers , respectively. The Texans went on to finish 9–7 in

14104-527: The U.S.A. " became one of the best-selling singles of all time in the country and was later certified 14-times platinum by the RIAA . Trying to establish a mature image, she explored dance-pop in Can't Be Tamed (2010), which received mixed reviews. Cyrus later shifted to RCA Records and took a new artistic direction with the hip hop and R&B -influenced Bangerz (2013). Her fifth chart-topping album, it yielded

14276-506: The U.S.A." (2009), her vocals feature belter refrains , while those on the song "Obsessed" (2009) are described as "husky". Releases such as "The Climb" (2009) and "These Four Walls" (2008) feature elements of country music and showcase Cyrus's "twangy vocals". Cyrus experimented with an electropop sound on " Fly on the Wall " (2008), a genre that she would explore further with the release of Can't Be Tamed (2010), her third studio album. It

14448-667: The U.S.A." became one of Cyrus's most successful singles to date and is considered to be one of her signature songs . She embarked on her first world tour, the Wonder World Tour (2009) which was a critical and commercial success. On December 7, 2009, Cyrus performed for Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the British royal family at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool , Lancashire . Billboard ranked her as

14620-514: The US Billboard Hot 100. The Wuki remix of "Mother's Daughter" received a nomination for Best Remixed Recording at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards while the original music video won two MTV Video Music Awards . Cyrus promoted the EP with a summer European tour that visited A-list festivals like Glastonbury and Primavera Sound . Cyrus starred in " Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too ", an episode of

14792-488: The United Kingdom. The album also included vocal collaborations with Billy Idol and Joan Jett . Due to popular demand and social media virality, Cyrus included the live covers of Blondie 's " Heart of Glass " and The Cranberries ' " Zombie ". Cyrus won a 2020 Webby Special Achievement Award . In February 2021, Cyrus performed at the first TikTok Tailgate show in Tampa , for 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers. It served as

14964-606: The Year , and Anderson Jr. would be named NFL defensive Rookie of the Year Award . Ryans also finished in a tie in total votes for NFL Coach of the Year with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski though he lost the award to in a tiebreaker due to having one less first place vote. The Texans are the youngest expansion team in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL for 23 seasons since 2002 and have had limited regular season and postseason success. For that reason, they have not had

15136-532: The Year , and the album was nominated for Album of the Year . As an actress, Cyrus starred in the films Bolt (2008), Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), The Last Song (2010), LOL (2012), and So Undercover (2013), and appeared briefly in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Drive-Away Dolls (2024). On television, she was the subject of the documentary Miley: The Movement (2013), served as

15308-493: The album and was quoted as saying: "I just hope this record showcases that, more than anything, I'm a [song]writer." The songs on her early releases feature lyrics on the topics of love and relationships. Cyrus possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range , although her vocals were once described as alto with a "Nashville twang " in both her spoken and singing voice. Her voice has a distinctive raspy sound to it, similar in vein to that of Pink and Amy Winehouse . On "Party in

15480-453: The album was "curated by the fans for the fans". Emily Swingle of Clash gave acclaim to Cyrus's versatile vocals, saying her "voice is truly a force to be reckoned with, seamlessly fitting whatever genre she chooses to tackle. From the playful, country-hip-hop banger that is '4x4', to rap -heavy ' 23 ', to the bluesy , rich cover of Janis Joplin 's ' Maybe ', it seems like Cyrus can fit into just about any genre she gets her paws on." By

15652-593: The album was recorded during her concert as part of the Super Bowl Music Fest at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 12, 2022, with the set list including songs from her albums Plastic Hearts , Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz , Bangerz , The Time of Our Lives , Breakout , and Meet Miley Cyrus , along with multiple cover songs. The album also includes two unreleased tracks—"Attention" and "You". She said

15824-567: The album's release. Executive produced by Cyrus, it features her performing songs from the album, and her 2009 single " The Climb ", with an appearance by Rufus Wainwright . In June, she guest-voiced Van in the second season of the Netflix adult animated sitcom, Human Resources . An updated version of the Disney+ special, titled Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions) , premiered on ABC on August 24, 2023. The day after, Cyrus released

15996-740: The basis for the red alternate uniform, which is paired with a red helmet containing the blue horn stripes. A second alternate uniform is a navy blue base with "H-Town blue" accents; numbers are red with "H-Town blue" trim. This set is paired with a navy blue alternate helmet containing the "H-Star" decal in "H-Town blue" with red trim. The inclusion of a second alternate helmet is due to the NFL allowing teams with new uniforms to unveil these helmets in advance this season. Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve 53 active, 13 reserve, 17 practice squad (+1 exempt) The Texans have had

16168-469: The beginning of her music career, Cyrus has been described as being predominantly a pop artist. Her Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus debut studio effort was characterized as sounding similar to her releases as "Hannah Montana" featuring a pop-rock and bubblegum pop sound. Cyrus hoped that the release of Breakout (2008) would help distance her from this sound; the record featured Cyrus experimenting with various genres. Cyrus co-wrote eight songs for

16340-451: The blame: 'It can't be like this 70-year-old Jewish man that doesn’t leave his desk all day, telling me what the clubs want to hear.'" Cyrus was ranked number 17 on Forbes ' s list of the most powerful celebrities in 2014; the magazine notes that "The last time she made our list was when she was still rolling in Hannah Montana money. Now the pop singer is all grown up and courting controversy at every turn." In August 2014, her life

16512-516: The cities prior to the Oilers relocating) either in the preseason or the regular season for bragging rights in the state of Texas. In 2017, the destruction and flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey a few days before their Week 4 pre-season match up time scheduled caused the game to be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, out of concern for the safety of the fans and the condition of

16684-615: The end of that month, Cyrus released the deluxe version of the album, which includes six additional songs including a mashup of "Mother's Daughter" and "Boys Don't Cry" featuring Anitta , that are mostly part of her time at the Lollapalooza festival in Brazil and other shows in Latin America; she commented on the addition of her single "Angels Like You" at her concert in Colombia in gratitude due to

16856-507: The essence of the project, including her divorce from Hemsworth, and the burning of the couple's house during the Woolsey Fire in California . "Midnight Sky" became her highest-charting solo single since " Malibu " in 2017, peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, in the United Kingdom the song has thus far peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart . The track

17028-497: The feature film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D . Although she was one of two finalists for the role, she chose to appear in Hannah Montana instead. Her mother took on the role of Miley's manager and worked to acquire a team to build her daughter's career. Cyrus signed with Mitchell Gossett, director of the youth division at Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty. Gossett is often credited with "discovering" Cyrus and played

17200-413: The films The Night Before (2015) and A Very Murray Christmas (2015) during this period; both roles were cameos. Reports began to surface in 2015 that Cyrus was working on two albums simultaneously, one of which she hoped to release at no charge. This was confirmed by her manager who claimed she was willing to end her contract with RCA Records if they refused to let her release a free album. Cyrus

17372-620: The five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. McNair described the colors as "Deep Steel Blue ", "Battle Red" and "Liberty White". A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either dark blue or white jerseys. The team typically wears white pants with its blue jerseys and blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with

17544-510: The fourth best-selling female music artist of 2009. Hoping to foster a more mature image, Cyrus starred in the film The Last Song (2010), based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. It was met with negative critical reviews but was a box office hit. Cyrus further attempted to shift her image with the release of her third studio album, Can't Be Tamed (2010). The album featured a more dance-oriented sound than her prior releases and stirred

17716-401: The full-length album: She Is Coming on May 31, She Is Here in the summer, and She Is Everything in the fall. She Is Coming , which also included vocal collaborations with RuPaul , Swae Lee , Mike Will Made It and Ghostface Killah , debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 with 36,000 album-equivalent units, while the lead single " Mother's Daughter " entered at number 54 on

17888-459: The greatest and most decorated rookie season by a quarterback in NFL history, eventually rising up to become the Texans' franchise quarterback . However, his success would come up very short, following a Week 8 41–38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks , Watson tore his ACL in practice and was ruled out the remainder of the season, which caused the Texans to have one of their worst seasons. Plagued by

18060-502: The head coach in 2006 . The Texans finished with a .500 season (8–8) in 2007 and 2008 , and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009 . The Texans started the 2010 season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second half of the season, finishing 6–10. In the 2011 NFL draft , the Texans acquired Wisconsin star defensive end J. J. Watt 11th overall. The following season , former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips

18232-509: The highest first-week sales of her career thus far and became her third to top the Billboard 200. Cyrus later starred with John Travolta in the animated film Bolt (2008), her debut as a film actress; she also co-wrote the song " I Thought I Lost You " (2008) for the film, which she sings as a duet with Travolta. The film was both a critical and commercial success and earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Song . In March 2009, Cyrus released " The Climb " (2009) as

18404-503: The history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises. Despite this, the team has developed some rivalries. Its natural rivals are its fellow AFC South teams, which are the Tennessee Titans , Jacksonville Jaguars , and Indianapolis Colts . The Tennessee Titans , who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in 1996, are viewed by many Houston fans as

18576-601: The hit single " We Can't Stop " and her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one " Wrecking Ball ". She then dabbled in experimental styles on Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), embraced country pop on Younger Now (2017), and ventured into rock and synth-pop on Plastic Hearts (2020). After signing with Columbia Records in 2021, Cyrus released her eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation (2023). Its lead single " Flowers " topped charts internationally, broke several records, and marked her second US number-one. The song won two Grammy Awards including Record of

18748-566: The latest events to come through NRG Arena are the And 1 Mix Tape Tour, Hannah Montana , The Cheetah Girls , and Sesame Street Live . The NRG Astrodome, formerly known as just the Houston Astrodome, is called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by many as it is the first domed structure of its size created without a pillar supporting it in the center. The Astrodome opened for business on April 9, 1965, and

18920-640: The likes of historic recording artists such as Elvis Presley. Until 2002, NRG Astrodome was also the host of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest of its kind in the world. The last concert in NRG Astrodome was the largest attended event ever in the building, featuring George Strait on March 3, 2002, at the Livestock Show and Rodeo where he sang to 68,266 people. The Astrodome (and NRG Park in general) gained nationwide attention in September 2005 when it

19092-530: The lot also served as a parking lot for Six Flags Astroworld , which has since closed. Since 2018, it served as the site of the Astroworld Festival , an annual music festival run by Travis Scott , which became the site of a deadly crowd crush in 2021. NRG Stadium, home to the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, was the home of Super Bowl XXXVIII (held February 1, 2004), where

19264-429: The main arena for 5,800 and floor space encompassing approximately 25,000 square feet (2,300 m), Reliant Arena is ideal for general sessions and events for less than 10,000. NRG Arena's pavilion also provides 1,700 fixed seats and is surrounded by over 325,000 square feet (30,200 m) of exhibit space divisible into four halls. NRG Arena also includes over 18,000 square feet (1,700 m) of meeting space. Some of

19436-507: The most-consumed song on US radio; in 2023. On Spotify, the single became the fastest track to surpass 100 million and 1 billion plays (7 and 112 days), at the time. Due to 57 weeks atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, it became the longest-running number one song on any Billboard airplay chart in history. It also earned the most cumulative weeks atop all Billboard airplay charts of all time. "Flowers" topped

19608-401: The music business or yourself doing the pimping". Despite this, the single became Cyrus's first to top the Hot 100 in the US, and maintained the #1 spot for three weeks. It sold over two million copies. On October 2, 2013, MTV aired the documentary Miley: The Movement , that chronicled the recording of her fourth studio album Bangerz , which was released on October 4. The album was

19780-652: The music video for their debut single, " The Big Bang " (2010). Cyrus later provided guest vocals on " Decisions " (2012) by Borgore . Both Cyrus and Hemsworth appeared in the song's music video. She went on to guest star as Missi in two episodes of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men . Cyrus drew significant media attention when she cut her traditionally long, brown hair in favor of a blonde, pixie cut ; she commented that she had "never felt more [herself] in [her] whole life" and that "it really changed [her] life." In 2013, Cyrus hired Larry Rudolph to be her manager, although she

19952-518: The new franchise leadership conducted an extensive review and research process; the final list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. This included an online survey asking fans and the community to weigh in which received more than 65,000 responses in one week. On March 2, 2000, it was announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. On September 6, 2000,

20124-519: The offseason acquisition in favor of backup quarterback Tom Savage . Savage led a comeback effort against the Jaguars, and was named the starter for the remainder of the season. The Texans clinched their fourth AFC South division title in six years in Savage's first career start against the Bengals in Week 16. They defeated the wildcard Oakland Raiders 27–14 in the opening round of the playoffs with Osweiler as

20296-467: The player's families & communities, the game was canceled. As of the 2024 season, the Cowboys lead the all-time series 4–3. The Texans are the newest team in the league, but they have been embraced by a fair amount of celebrities since joining the NFL in 2002. The team has also adopted a number of former Houston Oilers fans in search of a new home team. Despite the lacking playoff success, there have been

20468-513: The playoffs for the first time since 2014 and giving Bill O'Brien his first losing season as Texans head coach. In 2018 , the Texans started the season 0–3, losing by a combined 15 points to the New England Patriots , Tennessee Titans , and New York Giants , before winning a 37–34 overtime shootout on the road in Indianapolis. This win sparked a nine-game winning streak for the Texans, their first since starting 5–0 in 2012, which included

20640-653: The playoffs while winning the AFC South for the first time since the 2019 season with a 10–7 record, becoming the first NFL team to win their division under a rookie head coach and quarterback. The team defeated the Cleveland Browns 45–14 in the Wild Card Round. The Texans saw their season end in the Divisional Round with a 34–10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Stroud would later be named NFL offensive Rookie of

20812-440: The principal owner and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, while their son, D. Cal McNair , became the chairman and Chief Operating Officer. The Texans finished the season 11–5, and won another AFC South division championship under Bill O'Brien. They lost 21–7 in the first round of the playoffs to their AFC South division rival Indianapolis Colts . In 2019 , the Texans won the AFC South division championship and qualified for

20984-616: The race teams were located in NRG Arena. Due to the merger between Champ Car and the Indy Racing League in 2008 , the 2008 Grand Prix of Houston was canceled. On March 28, 2012, the Verizon IndyCar Series announced that Grand Prix of Houston would return in 2013 to the temporary circuit in NRG Park. The first race since the merger was a doubleheader and the races were won by Scott Dixon and Will Power. The weekend also featured

21156-470: The release of Can't Be Tamed , Cyrus officially parted ways with Hollywood Records. With her obligations to Hannah Montana fulfilled, Cyrus announced her plans to take a hiatus from music so she could focus on her acting career. She confirmed she would not be going to college. Cyrus hosted the March 5, 2011, episode of Saturday Night Live where she poked fun at her recent controversies. That November it

21328-557: The release of Younger Now in September 2017, Cyrus expressed she was "already two songs deep on the next [album]." Producers attached to her seventh studio album included previous collaborator Mike Will Made It and new collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt . Her first collaboration with Ronson, " Nothing Breaks Like a Heart " from his 2019 album Late Night Feelings , was released on November 29, 2018, to great commercial reception, especially in Europe, where it peaked at number two on

21500-568: The release of her fifth studio album the previous year, Cyrus resumed working on her sixth studio effort. She was a key advisor during the tenth season of the reality singing competition The Voice . In March, Cyrus had signed on as a coach for the eleventh season of The Voice as a replacement for Gwen Stefani ; Cyrus became the youngest coach to appear in any incarnation of the series. In September 2016, Cyrus co-starred in Crisis in Six Scenes ,

21672-500: The release of the soundtrack, Cyrus became the first act within the Walt Disney Company to have deals in television, film, consumer products, and music. Cyrus signed a four-album deal with Hollywood Records to distribute her non- Hannah Montana soundtrack music. She released the two-disc album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus in June 2007. The first disc was credited as the second soundtrack by "Hannah Montana", while

21844-486: The requirements to be inducted and the Texans only having been established in 2002. In 2024, Andre Johnson became the first player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame primarily for his time with the Texans. → Coaching staff → Front office → More NFL staffs Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( / ˈ m aɪ l i ˈ s aɪ r ə s / MY -lee SY -rəs , born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992)

22016-439: The rival Indianapolis Colts in that four-game stretch allowing them to clinch their 2nd AFC South title. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots . In the 2013 NFL draft , the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 27th overall. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Kubiak

22188-508: The season. Crennel managed to win more than half of his first 7 games as Houston's head coach, giving Houston a record of 4–7. However, the Texans ended the season on a five-game losing streak. With a final record of 4–12, the Texans were unable to make the playoffs. On January 27, 2021, the Texans hired David Culley as the team's head coach . Culley most recently worked as the Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach , wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. On February 12, 2021,

22360-442: The second disc served as Cyrus's debut studio album. The album became her second to reach the top of the Billboard 200, and has sold over three   million copies. Months after the release of the project, " See You Again " (2007) was released as the lead single from the album. The song was a commercial success, and has sold over two   million copies in the United States since its release. She collaborated with her father on

22532-410: The second edition of Miley's New Year's Eve Party , the singer's next lead single, " Flowers ", was announced. It was released on January 13, 2023, accompanied by a music video directed by Jacob Bixenman . "Flowers" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Global 200 , and Global Excl. US charts; it spent thirteen weeks each atop the global charts. The song became the longest-running and

22704-520: The series led to Cyrus' being labeled a " teen idol ." She toured with the Cheetah Girls as Hannah Montana in September 2006 and performed songs from the show's first season. Walt Disney Records released a soundtrack credited to Cyrus's character in October of that year. The record was both a critical and commercial success, topping the Billboard 200 chart in the United States; it went on to sell over three   million copies worldwide. With

22876-402: The settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland , and the team owned by Art Modell , the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the next three years. In order to even out the franchises to 32, the NFL contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise, along with Toronto and Los Angeles (the latter of whom had lost

23048-461: The single " Ready, Set, Don't Go " (2007). Next Cyrus embarked on her highly successful Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08) to promote its release. Ticketmaster officials commented that "there [hadn't] been a demand of this level or intensity since The Beatles or Elvis ." The tour's success led to the theatrical release of the 3D concert film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008). While initially intended to be

23220-404: The single " Used to Be Young ", which was included in the digital reissue of Endless Summer Vacation . The track debuted at number eight in the US. On October 20, Dolly Parton released a rock re-recording of "Wrecking Ball" featuring Cyrus as a guest vocalist, as the final single off her studio album Rockstar (2023). Billboard ranked Cyrus as the ninth-best-selling musician of 2023. At

23392-719: The song reaching the number one spot on iTunes in that country and because her fans sang the song all night outside the hotel where she was staying in Bogotá. The following month, NBC announced that Miley's New Year's Eve Party had been renewed for a second iteration set to be aired on New Year's Eve 2022–23. In August 2022, it was announced that Cyrus was set to star in a Christmas television film Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas , produced by Dolly Parton for NBC . In December 2022, Morrissey announced that Cyrus wanted her backing vocals taken off from his upcoming record that

23564-494: The starting quarterback due to Savage being out with a concussion. Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots , throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Texans lost 34–16. In the 2017 NFL draft , the Texans traded up to the 12th overall selection to select Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson . Watson started six games his rookie year, going 3–3 and having arguably

23736-508: The third longest-running leader on the charts, at the time, respectively. Topping the Hot 100 for eight non-consecutive weeks, it marked Cyrus's second and longest-running US number-one single, after " Wrecking Ball " (2013). "Flowers" became a global success topping the charts in 37 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK. It was the most-streamed and most-downloaded song across various platforms in numerous countries, and

23908-632: The top ten in the US, the UK, and on the Global 200. As one of 16 acts featured on the Talking Heads tribute album Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense , Cyrus provided a synth-driven dance-pop rendition of the band's " Psycho Killer ". The album was released on May 17, 2024, by A24 Music . In 2024, she recorded a song "Beautiful That Way" for the film The Last Showgirl , directed by Gia Coppola . In an interview with Harper's Bazaar in November 2024, she revealed she

24080-621: The top-overall pick in the NFL Draft three times. On November 19, 2017, Andre Johnson was the first-ever inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 6, 2019, Bob McNair was posthumously the second inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 1, 2023, J. J. Watt was the third inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. Only two members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame have spent any portion of their career with Texans, due in part to

24252-453: The tribute album Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin . Cyrus also honored John at the I'm Still Standing: A Grammy Salute to Elton John tribute concert in 2018, where she covered " The Bitch Is Back ". On May 31, 2019, Cyrus tweeted that her seventh studio album would be titled She Is Miley Cyrus and would comprise three six-song EPs, which would be released before

24424-475: The use of hip hop and synthpop on the album. The album's songs are placed in chronological order telling the story of her failed relationship with Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus described Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015) as "a little psychedelic, but still in that pop world". For her rock-influenced album, Plastic Hearts , Cyrus cited Britney Spears and Metallica as major influences. Inspired by pop and dance-pop, Endless Summer Vacation (2023) "feels like

24596-529: The year-end charts in various regions, and ranked as the second best-performing song of the year on the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart of 2023 . According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), it was the best-selling song of 2023 globally. A demo version of the track followed on March 3, 2023. Cyrus's eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation ,

24768-438: The year. The Astrodome has been closed to the general public since 2008 because of fire code violations, and was to undergo renovations in October 2018 to become a multi-purpose event center. The floor of the stadium would have been raised and would have created over 1,000+ parking spaces, while the top floor would be used for events. The project was supposed to start in October 2018 and be completed sometime in 2020. Harris County

24940-794: Was Miley's New Year's Eve Party , which Cyrus co-hosted from Miami with Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson and also co-executive produced under her production company Hopetown Entertainment, featuring performances by Cyrus, 24kGoldn , Anitta , Billie Joe Armstrong , Brandi Carlile , Jack Harlow , Kitty Cash, and Saweetie . In February 2022, Cyrus embarked on her music festival concert tour, Attention Tour , in support of Plastic Hearts , which took place in North , South , and Central America . This marked her first tour to South America since her Gypsy Heart Tour in 2011. The tour concluded on March 26, 2022. On April 1, 2022, Cyrus released her third live album, Attention: Miley Live . Most of

25112-401: Was among the best receivers in the NFL. The Texans began the 2020 NFL season with a record of 0–4, and Bill O'Brien was consequentially fired following a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Romeo Crennel , who was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2005 to 2008 and of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011–12, was named the interim head coach for the remainder of

25284-420: Was announced that Cyrus would be the voice of Mavis in the animated film Hotel Transylvania ; however by February 2012 she was dropped from the project and replaced with Selena Gomez . At the time Cyrus said her reason for leaving the movie was wanting to work on her music; later it was revealed the real reason behind her exit was because she bought her then-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth a birthday cake shaped like

25456-462: Was as a feature on " Doctor (Work It Out) " by Pharrell Williams . The song is an outtake from her fourth album Bangerz (2013); it was leaked online in 2017 and was reworked and re-recorded before being released on March 1, 2024. Cyrus was also featured on the duet " II Most Wanted " from Beyoncé 's album Cowboy Carter . The song was released as the album's third single in April 2024, and reached

25628-523: Was born in April 1992 and grew up separately with his mother, waitress Kristin Luckey, in South Carolina . All of Cyrus's maternal siblings are established entertainers. Trace is a vocalist and guitarist for the electronic pop band Metro Station . Noah is an actress and, along with Braison, models, sings, and is a songwriter. Brandi was formerly a musician for the indie rock band Frank + Derol and

25800-459: Was born with supraventricular tachycardia , a condition causing an abnormal resting heart rate. Her birth name, Destiny Hope, expressed her parents' belief that she would accomplish great things. Her parents nicknamed her "Smiley", which they later shortened to "Miley", because she often smiled as an infant. In 2008, she legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus; her middle name honors her grandfather, Democratic politician Ronald Ray Cyrus , who

25972-531: Was brought back in 2023. In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys, eventually becoming the team's primary road uniform combination. In 2016, the Texans unveiled a new uniform combo against the Jacksonville Jaguars , pairing the red jersey with blue pants and red socks. In 2017, the Texans unveiled a Color Rush uniform, using an all-blue uniform but with minimal white elements. In 2021,

26144-433: Was called to audition for the lead role instead seeing her comical performance. Despite being denied the part at first because she was "too small and too young" for the role, she was later cast as the lead because of her singing and goofy acting abilities. The series premiered in March 2006 to the largest audience for a Disney Channel program and quickly ranked among the highest-rated series on basic cable. The success of

26316-506: Was documented in a comic book titled Fame: Miley Cyrus ; it begins with her controversial 2013 MTV Video Music Awards performance and covers her Disney fame as well as exploring her childhood in Tennessee. The comic book was written by Michael L. Frizell, drawn by Juan Luis Rincón, and is available in both print and digital formats. In September 2010, Cyrus placed tenth on Billboard ' s first-ever edition of its 21 Under 21 listicle; she

26488-453: Was fired as head coach after being swept by the rival Jacksonville Jaguars , who themselves started 0–8. Wade Phillips filled in as head coach, but the Texans' poor form did not change, and they finished 2–14, tying, with 2005, their worst record in franchise history. The 14-game losing streak is the worst in franchise history. The Texans entered the 2014 season with a 14-game losing streak. Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien became

26660-591: Was found mauled to death at her home after fighting with a coyote. Two weeks later, Cyrus suffered an allergic reaction to the antibiotic cephalexin , prescribed to treat a sinus infection, resulting in her hospitalization in Kansas City . Though she rescheduled some of her US tour dates, she resumed the tour two weeks later, beginning with the European leg. While collaborating with the Flaming Lips on their remake of

26832-407: Was from Kentucky . Cyrus's godmother is singer-songwriter Dolly Parton . Against the advice of her father's record company, Cyrus's parents secretly married on December 28, 1993, a year after her birth. They had two more children, son Braison and daughter Noah . From a previous relationship, her mother has two other children, Brandi and Trace . Her father's first child, Christopher Cody,

27004-557: Was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Texans, and the improved defense led to them finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 playoffs , before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the Divisional Round. The Texans surged as the team to beat in the AFC South in 2012 , starting 5–0 and holding an 11–1 record by week 14. However, they lost three of their last four games to finish 12–4; beating

27176-412: Was initially intended to feature rock elements prior to its completion, and Cyrus claimed after its release that it could be her final pop album. The album's songs speak of Cyrus's desire to achieve freedom in both her personal and professional life. She began working on Bangerz (2013) during a musical hiatus, and described the record as having a "dirty south feel" prior to its release. Critics noted

27348-451: Was later mashed up with Stevie Nicks ' " Edge of Seventeen ". In October, Cyrus had a third Backyard Session on MTV and announced via Instagram that her seventh studio album Plastic Hearts would be released on November 27, 2020. It was previously intended to be called She Is Miley Cyrus , completing the EP series once finalized. The album was released to positive reviews from critics and performed well, debuting at number two on

27520-409: Was opened as a massive shelter for refugees fleeing Hurricane Katrina . Each building except for NRG Stadium (which was configured for the Houston Texans ) hosted several thousand refugees, and local media dubbed the complex "Reliant City". This "city" was itself evacuated when Hurricane Rita threatened Texas later that month, but many returned after the scare and moved out shortly before the end of

27692-579: Was ranked as one of the greatest artists of all time, the ninth-greatest Billboard 200 female artist, and among the greatest pop stars of the 21st century by Billboard . Cyrus has featured in listicles such as the Time 100 (2008 and 2014), Forbes Celebrity 100 (2010 and 2015), and 30 Under 30 (2014 and 2021). She is the eighth-highest-certified female digital singles artist by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and one of

27864-469: Was ranked twenty-first in 2011 and eighteenth in 2012. In 2013, Maxim listed Cyrus as number one on their annual Hot 100 list. Cyrus was chosen by Time magazine as one of the finalists for Person of the Year in November 2013; she came in third place with 16.3% of the staff vote. In March 2014, Skidmore College in New York began to offer a special topics sociology course entitled "The Sociology of Miley Cyrus: Race, Class, Gender and Media" which

28036-439: Was recorded two years earlier, but not yet released. In late 2022, Cyrus and her longtime collaborator Mike Will Made It teased new music to be released in 2023, on the latter's social media. Cyrus continued to tease a new musical era through a cryptic promotional campaign—which included posters in cities around the world, countdowns on her website, and video previews—with the caption, "New Year, New Miley". Days later, during

28208-415: Was released as the second single from the album on August 18 and debuted and peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 . On August 27, Cyrus performed the track at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards . On September 15, she performed "Malibu", " Younger Now ", " See You Again ", " Party in the U.S.A. " and a cover of the Roberta Flack hit " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face " (written by Ewan McColl ) for

28380-438: Was released in September 2019 that contained further references, including a ten of hearts playing card at the bottom of a pool to represent the end of her decade-long relationship with Hemsworth. On August 14, 2020, Cyrus released the lead single from her seventh studio album, " Midnight Sky " and confirmed the cancellation of the EPs She Is Here and She Is Everything due to major recent changes in her life that did not fit

28552-412: Was released on March 10, 2023. She co-produced it with Kid Harpoon , Greg Kurstin , Mike Will Made It, and Tyler Johnson . Cyrus announced the album in January, with its artwork and a trailer. Her first studio effort with Columbia Records, she described the record as "[her] love letter to LA", which reflects upon the "strength [she] found in focusing on [her] physical and mental well-being". The album,

28724-411: Was reported that the then-15-year-old Cyrus had posed topless during a photo shoot by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair . The New York Times subsequently clarified that although the shot left the impression that Cyrus was bare-breasted, she was wrapped in a bed sheet and was not topless. Cyrus went on to release her second studio album, Breakout (2008), in June of that year. The album earned

28896-457: Was the home of the Houston Astros and Houston Oilers for over 30 years before both teams moved out, the former to Minute Maid Park and the latter to Nashville, Tennessee (where they eventually became the Tennessee Titans ). The Astrodome has been the home of many other special events, including the Republican National Convention , the NBA All-Star Game , and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) WrestleMania X-Seven . The venue has also seen

29068-585: Was the host of the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards , making her its first openly pansexual host, and gave a surprise performance of a new song " Dooo It! " (2015) during the show's finale. Immediately following the performance, Cyrus announced that her fifth studio album, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), was available for free streaming on SoundCloud . The album was written and produced primarily by Cyrus, and has been called experimental and psychedelic , with elements of psychedelic pop , psychedelic rock , and alternative pop . In 2016, following

29240-477: Was the subject of further controversy when a video posted online in December 2010 showed her, then aged eighteen, smoking salvia with a bong . 2010 ended with her ranking at number thirteen on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. She embarked on her worldwide Gypsy Heart Tour in April 2011 which had no North American dates; she cited her various controversial moments as the reason, claiming that she only wanted to travel where she felt "the most love". Following

29412-437: Was to spend $ 105 million in order to complete this massive overhaul. However, the renovations were rescheduled to 2019, and then put on hold, and then all together scrapped. The MDAnderson Cancer Center Speedway at NRG Park is a temporary street circuit that is configured throughout NRG Park's parking lot. The speedway hosted the Grand Prix of Houston , a Champ Car race held in 2006 and 2007 . The pit lane and paddock for

29584-651: Was working on a visual album Something Beautiful , slated for a 2025 release, and described working on its title track. Miley Cyrus has been described mainly as a pop singer who has also developed a rock style. Her music has also spanned many other different genres including teen pop , country , hip hop , and psychedelic . Cyrus has cited Elvis Presley as her biggest inspiration. She has also cited artists such as Madonna , Lana Del Rey , Dolly Parton , Timbaland , Whitney Houston , Christina Aguilera , Joan Jett , Lil Kim , Shania Twain , Hanson , OneRepublic , and Britney Spears as influences. Since

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