Could Disney be doing damage control on their beloved teen pop sensation?
Disney came out today and said that Miley Cyrus won’t be attending her first scheduled public appearance since the infamous Vanity Fair photoshoot.
Yes, those photos… the ones that have thrown her status as a role model for young girls into question.
The 15-year-old “Hannah Montana” star has been scheduled for weeks to appear at a red carpet event today.
But Disney confirms she is no longer expected to attend.
She was to appear at a media party in Orlando, Florida today, but no word on if she is doing something instead. But I would venture to say she’s at home feeling a bit sheepish.
Disney did not elaborate Thursday on the change in Cyrus’ status for the party. Of course they wouldn’t! But it looks like Disney execs think little Miley needs a big timeout from the spotlight.
The Vanity Fair photos, showing Cyrus’ bare shoulders and back, were taken by renowned celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.
There has been extensive media coverage about these photos, some people not seeing the big deal and others expressing their outrage.
However, Leibovitz and the magazine defended the pictures, saying the singer, her parents and her handlers approved of the images during the shoot.
I really think this whole scandal is getting a bit out of hand. I think we all need to reevaluate the standards we put forth about young girls and the pressure they feel to look and act sexy.
I don’t know, but I’m starting to feel bad for Miley. Anyone else?
Popularity: 5% [?]
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I’m not so sure I feel sorry for Miley, but I can understand what u mean at the same time–a lot of pressure in the world for sex appeal…
May 4th, 2008 at 3:44 am
i dont think there that bad shes not showing anything except her back other celebrites hav done much worse
and nobody else gets this much hassle
take hsm star vanessa hudgens she took pics of herself pure naked and didnt even apologise and miley is getting more hassle for it!!!
May 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Vanessa Hudgens did apologize like a million times though. I forgve her though, for miley, i really don’t see anything wrong except for the picture with her dad. That was utterly disturbing.
May 13th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
I’m Not Feeling Bad 4 Miley. It Was Her Choice To Take Them. She Could Of Said No But She Didn’t. She Is Turning Just Like Every Other Celebrity. But About The Sex Appeal… Why Does She Need It? To Get More Kids To Watch Hannah Montana?? I Don’t Think So. Shes Only 15 And She Needs To Get Back To How She Was Before.
June 10th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Okay, those pictures are NOT really a big deal. If it was another star that was not with “We-are-G-rated-to-the-extreme” disney then it would be not be such a big deal. Like what about that movie where 9 yr old dakota fanning had that rape scene? That wasn’t as big of a deal as this photo has created. Why? because she was not with “We-are-holier-than-thou” disney. GET OVER IT.
Girls her age…please. exposing a little shoulder is the least of what they are doing. So cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I wouldn’t blame it on disney if she changes her mind about going to one of their functions.
July 5th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I really like Miley Cyrus, but I think she’s making too many mistakes. On the bright side, she’s not going as far as Vanessa Hudgens, and she doesn’t sound as squeaky or look as hideous.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
i love miley and hannah and now that she took those pics. everyone makes fun off me. it makes me mad and sad i just dont understand why she had to take them. i still think she is awesome but some of the things she does are not. i also think just because someone makes a bad choice it doesnt make them a bad person. so i really hope that miley doesnt turn into a jamie lynn spears
July 7th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
i love miley so so so so… much but i think it was really dumb of her to take those pics. it made her image look bad. and i think it is not worth it. well i hope she doesnt make anymore choices like this. it would make her image look that much worse well any way i think it was a bad choice but i dont think you are a bad peson miley. so make better choices and rck on!
July 8th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
r u kidding? i don’t feel one bit sorry for Miley Cyrus wouldn’t she have learned from vennsa’s mistake come on and ohh yeah this is not the first time she has taken bad pictures she should have learned by now she is only 15 ugh my standers for her are shot with this i think Disney should fire her!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:14 am
melissa your rude!!!!! just cuz she makes mistakes doesnt mean she should get fired!!!!! u make mistakes too!!!!!!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:17 am
omg melissa me me me is so rite o and just go fart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:19 am
heck ya! what now melissa oooooo
July 16th, 2008 at 11:20 am
OMG JOE JONAS IS SO CUTE I LOVE HIM LIKE ALOT AND IDC IF THIS WEBSITE IS ABOUT MILEY OH YES I DO CUZ THEN SHE CAN TELL JOE I REALLY LOVE HIM!