R&B star Ciara appears on the cover of the October issue of Vibe magazine—and what's more, she's naked, if strategically positioned! Naturally, this development has led Vibe to receive a whole lot of press, including a bit of controversy and maybe even a lawsuit. MTV reports that Ciara's considering legal action against the magazine, claiming that the powers that be airbrushed underwear out of her shots; meanwhile, Vibe denies these claims and says that the photo shoot was actually Ciara's idea. Either way, we don't really see why it matters that much: the photo is about as revealing as Julianna Margulies' recent "upskirt" shot. Maybe Ciara should save her energy for when that inevitable fake sex tape rumor comes along instead?

· "Ciara Poses Nude For Vibe" and "Ciara Was Nude In Photo Shoot, Vibe Editor Insists" (mtv.com)

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