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Monday April 28, 2008

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Miley Cyrus is apologizing to fans ahead of the release of a controversial photograph showing the 15-year-old Disney star semi-topless in the new issue of Vanity Fair, on newsstands this week.
"I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed," she told Usmagazine.com in a statement.
"I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about," the Us Power Girl added.
Cyrus is seen with a blanket wrapped around her chest in the photo, taken by noted photographer Annie Leibovitz. (See more topless stars here.)
The picture accompanies an interview with the Hannah Montana star and her father, Billy Ray.
The scandal comes the same week as photos of a lingerie-clad Cyrus leaked online. Fox News host Bill O'Reilly called for a "conference" to discuss the images.
Vanity Fair editors were quick to respond, telling Entertainment Tonight Sunday, "Miley's parents and/or minders were on the set all day."
"Since the photo was taken digitally, they saw it on the shoot and everyone thought it was a beautiful and natural portrait of Miley," the editors said.
"In fact, when [Vanity Fair writer] Bruce Handy interviewed Miley, he asked her about the photo and she was very cheerful about it and thought it was perfectly fine," the editors added.
A Disney Channel spokesperson told ET: "Unfortunately, as the article suggests, a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines."
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It's hard to believe that Miley could be so stupid to think her pictures would not end up on the internet. I mean, come on. Your father is famous, I'm sure she was warned to be careful. She knows about these things. It has happened to alot of famous people and she would know that. I think she did it on purpose because she was tired of being thought of as little Hannah and wants to be thought of as sexy Miley. She is a talentless little snag who is only famous because of her father. She can't act or sing but thinks she is god's gift. Can't stand this phony girl..She's another Lindsay Lohan in the making.
God, I am so sick of hearing about stupid Miley Cyrus. She didn't look so embarrassed when she took the photos. Funny how she only appologized after fans started to talk. She knew exactly what she was doing. Judging by her green bra picture and others on the internet it is obvious she isn't as innocent as she would like people to believe. Having been raised in a sho-biz inviroment all her life it is hard to believe she does not have an understanding of how these things work. The phony innocence just does not work for me. She tries to look sexy in most of the pictures she takes. And honestly, I do not see what all the hype is about. She can't act to save her life. The Hannah Montana show is horrible. My girls can't stand it. She does not come off believable as an actress. And I'm sorry, her singing isn't anything to write home about either. Also, who would want to read memoirs from a 15 year old. She hasn't lived long enough to write memoirs that I would want to read. I've seen her on a couple of talk shows and she acts like a twit and seems very immature to me. She seems to think she is something else. Someone needs to clue her in that she's not all that before her head gets too big to fit through the door. Milely Cyrus sucks.
Oh, please! The photoshoot is very artistic and beautiful. The shots of Miley and her father are wonderfully photogenic. There's no need to be embarrassed about the article! It's art.
ok i saw the video with her and her dad taking the shoot...it looked very odd how he acted towards her... i understand kissing on the head but how he did it seemed like very passionate like a couple would doo... that really struck me as odd. i love miley and i think she is great but the last thing we need is more celebs going downhill.... people thought she would be different..
I think the photo of her and her dad together is beautiful to say the least. He is looking away -- bringing her into the spot light. This is his legacy in some way; and his daughter is the apple of his eye. Its like simple art, if you think of it, the old is still there, and a great part of history, but the new is what is standing out and keeping up with the now.....hey whatever man...
I think it is an awesome photo and everyone is reading too much into it.....we are so wrapped into the right and wrong of morality, that over tend to over look the simple things in life and appreciate it as the way god gave it to us....with some type of innocence for starters.....really, it just shows that we claim innocence and pretend we know about it, but we dont by the way every 14 and 15 year old has written and expressed about this stuff....and soooooooooooooooooo if you have the mind and brain to think out of some context, then why are you saying this is a bad thing...are you even allowed to be where you can think like that ??
Should you?? If you do and are talking smack, doesn't that make you a hypocrite? She has to live her life entirely for her fans? She can't have a job, a fan base, and still do things with some type of decisions she can undertake to learn what life is really about? Oh geez folks....please already...............................
Well if it was suppposed to be artistic then why be embaressed but I do mean that because why is she differant from other humans she should have the exact amount of privacy as any one else should have! I know ya'll may be ashamed of her but I am also shocked on how you treat other celebs in this world... they live on this creativly made planet and why is she treated differantly!!!
oh good Lord. I love celebrity gossip. A bunch of people acting like they know someone. amazing isn't it? I can say that I know the family from my hometown and they are nothing but pure and humble. as for the picture of miley and her dad being "gross", well, it's sad that emotion express between a father and daughter is now considered molestation. I commend her for being able to handle all the tabloids at age 15. I wouldn't be able to. A year ago, her name was barely heard, and now due to her fame, it's natural that people who are bored with their own lives would try to bring her's down as well. Though I will probably get some backlashing on this, I felt like I owed it to her and her family to give me two cents. Enjoy your gossip!
Of course she should be embarrassed. I mean the photo could be "artistic" in a way , but not for a 15 year old girl!! she's a role model for young girls and I cant belivie her parents agree on that.
That pic w/her dad is disgusting first of all cause that is kind of weird for a father to hold his daughter that way. I am 14 and I used to like her (not like that) but now she turning into a ho! I can't believe her dad went for something like this, and they are a church family?! What ever happened to Lil Ms. Miley Sunshine? Everybody wants to see that girl no some ho! And her dad said in an October issue of People Magazine that he wasn't trying to bring her up like a little Lindsy or Brittney, but he's not even doing what he has to do to protect her. Bu hey, I'm just a 14 year old who lives in the hood. What can I possibly know about this?
Ok seriously people. It's not that big of a problem. I'm 15 and say it's no big deal. I mean hey, if i could take these kind of pictures, i would! Miley was just showing her back. They were artist pictures, not any slutty ones. You see more skin in a bathingsuit! I mean seriously! This is Miley's decision to take these pictures. Why is it even a big deal to begin with? Yes she's 15. I'm 15 and think they aren't bad pictures, and so does my family. I honestly feel bad for Miley. She's getting hit with all these rumors. That's she lesbian because of the pictures she took with her friend! Every girl does that as a teenager! I do that with my friends, does that mean i'm lesbian now? She's a teenager people. Get over it and let her be one! And so what if theres a pic of her laying on her GUY FRIEND. There just posing for a pic. NO BIG DEAL. I mean honestly theres nothing to overreact about. I don't have a problem with Miley, but i'm not really a big fan of her. But i still think that this is wrong. The only reason she's getting picked on with all these rumors is because she's a role model and people are TRYING TO TURN HER INTO BRITNEY SPEARS! SHE'S NOT HER! Unless she choses to be. Just let her be a teenager. That's all I have to say about this.
This is a joke!!! Why do so many people feel compelled to pervert a simple photo shoot. Mylie is not exposing any part of her body that could not be seen at the beach or at a local high school!! Get a grip, grow up, and get over it. If you honestly cannot look at these photos and see them as professionally done portraits but instead see something sexual and perverted then you need counseling. The Cyrus family should stand up and support Mylie, take credit for a wonderful collection of portraits, and be glad that they are a close, complete family. Annie L. is one of the best in her profession - not a cheap hack with a polaroid - and her vision/artistic abilities are wonderful. Quit creating a scandal or a problem where there isn't one.
From what ive seen, i dont see a problem. She is completely covered up, the ONLY thing showing is her back. and yes MOST 15 year old's have shown there back, if not some, all. its not a big deal at all, every one of you are very hypocritical or way to strict(if your a parent). She isnt nude. && theres NO way its worse than jamie or hudgens, its nothing to even be concerned about. get back to YOUR lives,if its nothing good then why even be concerned about it? has nothing to do with you. especially things as little as these.
You guys just have to get over it... its not that bad of a pic...
Frankly, I think she's an immature, self-absorbed coward. Why? Her refusal to take the blame for her actions here. Claiming that Vanity Fair and Annie L. "manipulated" her and behaved in a sinister, exploitative manner? Please! She knew how she was posing, she knew what she was wearing (or not wearing) and how the shot was set-up when she did it. Her father and assorted entourage on the day knew perfectly well what the shot was going to look like, as well. She's trying to act like a victim - and it's just pathetic.
Miley Cyrus is a horrible role-model for young girls. She's arguably even worse than Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Lynn Spears, because at least those two didn't try to blame anyone else for their own choices and actions. The only example Miley is setting is that it's okay to act like a tart and refuse to accept responsibility for your mistakes.
My 9 year old son can't stand Miley Cyrus - he said tonight "I knew there was a reason I couldn't stand her..." she's over staturating the market and I can't believe Disney doesn't monitor her photo shoots any better than this! What a PR nightmare for her and Disney!!
its all about the parents and morals, shes just a kid for crying out loud. Obviously her father and mother are willing to compromise the christian values they supposedly embrace for fame and fortune. She is another Brittany or Lindsey in the making, very very sad.
I think most 15-yr. olds would love to pose like that. I know I would have at that age. But just because it's most every 15-yr. old's fantasy to grow up and be "sexy" it does not make it right. There are adults (called parents) to prevent that from becoming a reality!
3:45
Yes, I am one and the same. Also for the record, I do not have any children myself. From what I have seen and heard as so far as comments, it appears that most of the parents who are "shocked and outraged" have failed to look at thier own children and thier presentation of themselves. I made a preumption, and in effect, I was wrong, so for that I apologize to you, however, my opinion still stands.
I do not find anything wrong with any of Miley's photos with or w/o her father. Miley is only a role model because she has been put upon a pedastal. Again, she is 15 and exploring herself. The only difference between her and someone else's 15 year old daughter is Miley is in the media.
This is not the Victorian age where you needed to be covered from head to toe. She showed her back? Really I don't see the big deal. She is sitting on a stool, not lying on a bed, and her makeup is more natural, not made up to look like a hooker. I think the photographs are tasteful and classy.
I also think it wrong for anyone to call her a slut or "predict" she will become more like Britney or Lindsay. The difference is, Brit and Linds had dysfunctional families. The Cyrus's seem like a top notch family and very close. Perhaps others are jealous because in today's age, kids can't hardly stand to be around thier parents?
I just hope one day she will realize that these photos, are the leat of her worries and that there really wasn't anything wrong with them. I am also angry that the publicists aren't backing her and making Vanity Fair out to be a monster chasing after young kids.
i dont know why miley would do that its stupid but i still like miley cyrus so miley dont do those pictures again unless u want to be fired and loose your career as hannah montana.
3:26 -
I don't have children, so let's clear that up right now. I was speaking hypothetically in my previous post. And incidentally, who are you to presume that I would ever let a child aged 10 wear makeup and midriff bearing clothes? If you are 2:50, I did not make any inferences about who you are so I'm not sure why you felt the need to do that to me. And I agree with you that this is not a brand new problem and there are parents out there who let their pre-teens wear midriff bearing clothes. Guess what? THAT'S INAPPROPRIATE. What people do with their own children is their business, but I can express an opinion much the same as you. You get over it.
I don't think there was any type of manipulation here. Miley was accompanied by her parents and had the ability to view all the photos as they were being taken. Personally as a parent, I think Miley's parent's didn't use the best judgement in thinking it was O.K for their FIFTEEN year old daughter to pose topless with a sheet covering her breasts!!!!!! The bottom line is she's a teenager, her parents are responsible for her and they neeed to accept some of the responsibility for this!!!!
3:20
She is only 15, but she is more covered up than some pre teens I have seen walking around. The reality is, doesn't matter what age you are, sex is the subject. I have seen girls at age 10 maybe(?) wearing loads of makeup, bared bellies, short skirts and thier parents are the same ones (perhaps you?) lashing out at Miley for , OH MY GOD, exposing her , dare I say it? her back. Again, get over it.
2:50
She may be covered by a sheet and wearing pants, but last time I checked this girl is FIFTEEN. Nudity and partial nudity in film, paintings, sculptures, etc. does not phase me in the least if the subjects are of a legal age. And, in the grand scheme of things, it's not like this is the same as Lindsay Lohan's Marilyn Monroe shoot. But, Lindsay Lohan is over 21 years old. This is a 15 year old Disney posterchild whose reputation is built on being the clean cut alternative to the other "wild children" out there. Do I think that this means she is destined to be having sex with everything and in rehab by the time she's 18? Of course not - people make mistakes. But this photoshoot was a dumb decision and involving PARTIAL nudity is not appropriate for a 15 year old in this case. Would you let your 15 year old daughter pose like that for a covershoot? 18, 19, 20 years old? maybe. But 15 years old? Come on dude-there's got to be a limit.
What so many people seem to be missing here is that this is another young girl that is starting down the Hollywood trail of "my value is in my sexuality." Has nothing been learned by watching Britney fall apart before our eyes. We take these young girls and sexualize them and then a few years later condemn them for being so screwed up. 15 year old girls are GIRLS. Parents, family, teachers, friends, guardians, managers, photographers, editors, - all adults - need to protect them. Sexuality does not define them. How many more young girls need to be destroyed before we all get it?
This is not Miley's fault it is her parents. I believe that Billy Ray said something about the Spears and that his child would not be like that. That she had an allowance and everything well those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. I believe his daughter is starting out the same way as Brittany so he better start back peddling and changing things now.
Ok-
First of all she is NOT topless. Being topless would mean having nothing covering her up. She is COMPLETELY covered. Also, if you go to Vanity Fair and look at the pictures she is also wearing LONG BLACK PANTS, but because of the magic of digital photography you wouldn't know it. I swear all of you holier than thou hypocrites need to get a life.
It seems to me like everyone involved here showed poor judgement. Annie Leibowitz and Vanity Fair should have a) taken her age into account and b) remembered that she has come under fire for photos on the internet before. And her parents should have stopped the photoshoot PERIOD. They were there and it didn't occur to them that it might not be a good idea for their 15 year old, Disney posterchild to pose topless? The worst part to me is that now the Cyruses and Disney are backpedalling and trying to make it seem like they were manipulated into the photoshoot. That clearly was not the case; I'd have more respect for the Cyruses if they took responsibility for their part in this situation instead of throwing blame on Annie Leibowitz and Vanity Fair. If that was me at 15 years old, at the first mention of the word "topless" my parents would have shut that photoshoot down immediately.
She is so stupid. She'll probably be in Playboy by the time she's 18.
I agree with Misty H. The picture is fine.
It's the PARENTS responsibility to teach our children what is appropriate and what's not. That is the job of PARENTS. It's unfortunate that there are bad things going on the world and it's our jobs as parents to teach our children between right and wrong. Worry about teaching your child, DON'T blame other people. YOU have control over what you want your kids to learn. This is just another lesson to teach your child.


