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Cyrus’s longtime boyfriend, Maxx Morando, and the drummer for rock band Liily apparently played a role in the making of Something Beautiful. Cyrus reveals in her Bazaar cover story that Morando helped produce multiple tracks, and even helped her write the album’s title track.

The Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday, Dec. 9, and as is often the case, Best Original Song is an all-star contest featuring pop stars and songwriters from around the world, including British,