You’ve probably heard through the grapevine that belieber Ashley Miller committed suicide after learning about Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’ rumoured relationship. Rumour has it that, after a direct message from Justin saying “get out of my business”, the young girl took her own life.

None of this is true. Ashley Miller DID take her life, however, it was in August last year, and it was due to “personal problems” (according to her twitter-friends) – not the rumours above.

Our thoughts are with Ashley’s family and friends.

If you were hoping to purchase February’s issue of Vanity Fair, be forewarned: to get it, you’re gonna have to fight to the death with a legion of snarling, clawing, screaming girls. Because Justin Bieber is on the cover, and he’s loosening his tie, and…

…oh, look. Our little sister just fainted.

Justin skyrocketed to stratospheric levels of fame over the past year, so it was only a matter of time before he landed his very own VF photo shoot—complete with a cadre of girlfan extras who can be seen giggling and staring goggle-eyed at the Biebs in pretty much every frame. But in his interview, Justin suggested that his massive following of females might not be just a matter of celebrity.

“Not trying to be arrogant,” he said, “but if I walked down the street and a girl saw me, she might take a look back because maybe I’m good-looking, right?”

Um, maybe? But we’ll never know; the days of getting an objective opinion on Justin’s sex appeal as compared with the average guy are long, loooong gone. And while he seems to have adjusted nicely to a life in the spotlight, he also tells VF that his fame came as a surprise.

“I didn’t know that any of this was really possible,” he said. “I grew up in a really small town with not a lot of money, and I liked singing, but it was just something that was a hobby.”

Now that he does know it’s possible, however, Justin also has big plans: “I want to grow as an artist, as an entertainer, and basically perfect my craft. I want to be the best that I can be.” He also cites Michael Jackson as a major influence, saying, “He was so broad, everybody loved him, and that’s what my goal is—to basically make people happy, to inspire them, and to have everyone root for me.”

Of course, Justin’s already accomplished that goal with pretty much every female human being under the age of 18—but he knows that the dudes will be a tougher sell.

“For younger guys, it’s like [they think] they’re not cool if they come to my concert,” he admitted. “That’ll [change], I think; it’ll happen, maybe when I’m 18.”

For now, JBiebs isn’t resting on his laurels… and launching a last little jab at the haters. Because teenage guys might not be on board the Bieber train just yet…

“But meanwhile,” Justin smirked, “all their girlfriends are coming to watch me.” -mtv.com