Miley Cyrus and Disney have reportedly dissed the gay community by throwing Miley’s sweet 16 party on the same weekend that is usually reserved for Gay Days.  Gay Days is an event that brings thousands of gays and lesbians to Disneyland and is celebrated on the same weekend every year, but this year Disney chose to have Miley’s party on that weekend. The entire park is being closed for Miley’s sweet 16 celebration on October 5th even though her actual birthday is in November.  Do you think this was purposely planned by Disney or a coincidence?

TMZ.com is reporting that Miley Cyrus and her dear old dad, Billy Ray, want off from the Hannah Montana show and will stop at nothing to make it happen.

Miley and Billy Ray have made it clear that they wish to shift their focus from acting to singing because there is more money in singing.

A TMZ source claims that Miley and Billy Ray have been showing up to the set of Hannah Montana late, stalling production, and infuriating the cast and crew. The situation has gotten so bad that Miley’s co-star Emily Osment can’t even face Miley and turns away from her after each scene and Emily’s dad went off on Billy Ray for being unprofessional.

Disney wants Miley and her dad to finish the season, which consist of 24 episodes, but they only want to do twelve more episodes then call it quits.

So, I have to ask, is this the reason behind all of Miley’s scandals?  Was she purposely trying to ruin her wholesome Disney image to get fired?  It sure is funny how quickly a person forgets where they came from.  Disney made Miley famous; the least she could do is finish the season.  And what about her loyal fans?  What do you think?

He can sing, he can dance, and he can play the drums… he has the looks and the talent… Austin Anderson has it all.

Who is Austin Anderson, you ask?  Austin is a 14 year-old aspiring actor and performer.  He has already released two hit singles, “Your Song” and “Around the World,” on Radio Disney and he has performed in several movies and TV shows, including Disney’s Hannah Montana.

Austin co-wrote “Your Song” and said,

After I performed at the Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego and saw how much the kids loved music I decided I wanted to write a song about them that would benefit them, too.  A lot of these kids spend the holidays in a hospital and I like to go perform for them and see them smile again.

In addition to his continued volunteer time at the Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego, Austin attends other charity events.  I had the pleasure of meeting Austin at the Rhinestone Productions charity Fashion Show that supported the Make-a-Wish Foundation on Friday, September 12th and I can tell that Austin wasn’t at the event to recieve a pat on the back or some PR.  He is truly a caring teen who wants to be involved in charity and help others.  Check out the clip of Austin singing and of him dancing on Ellen DeGeneres below or if you want to learn more about Austin Anderson go to austinanderson.net.

I think he is pretty good… how about you?

Is 15 year old Selena Gomez the next Miley Cyrus?

Selena Gomez, Disney’s latest teen prodigy, was born in New York City on July 22, 1992 but raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. She began her acting career at the young age of 7, when she landed her first big role as “Gianna” on Barney and Friends. Selena was let go from Barney after just two seasons, but credits the show for teaching her everything she knows about acting. In an interview with People magazine Selena stated that,

I was very shy when I was little. I didn’t know what ‘camera right’ was. I didn’t know what blocking was. I learned everything I know from Barney.

When Selena was 12 years old she was discovered by Disney in a nation wide Disney talent search. In 2006 she did a guest appearance on two episodes of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and in 2007 she was on two episodes of Hannah Montana. In October 2007 Selena landed a starring role for Disney as “Alex Russo” on Wizards of Waverly Place. Selena has also recorded three songs for Walt Disney Records and in 2008 she released her “Cruella De Vil” music video for the February premiere of 101 Dalmatians.

Selena’s latest role , Mary, is the main character in her upcoming DVD movie Another Cinderella Story and this September she will co-star with, her best friend, Demi Lovato in Princess Protection Program.

People magazine sat down with Selena’s mom, Mandy Teefey, for a little Q&A on keeping Selena Grounded.

People: On Her Chores

Mandy: She has to do her own laundry. If she cooks, I clean. If I cook, she cleans. She has to help feed the dogs. There are really no set chores. We all just pitch in when needed.

People: On Her Curfew

Mandy: It depends on who she is with and where they are going, but 90 percent of the time it’s 11:30 p.m. She never goes to movie premieres, wrap up parties or anything related to the business without a parent. Period. That rule is not changing until she is 21!

People: On Growing Up In Hollywood

Mandy: I was never really concerned about Selena. She is a very headstrong and driven girl. I really haven’t changed any rules for her. If she wasn’t allowed to do it in Texas, she’s not allowed to do it here. Selena knows who she is, and I am around to make sure she doesn’t change.

Like we haven’t heard that before. Curfews, allowances, and chores, all the moms say the same thing and all the stars turn out the same way. Have they come out with a Raising a Child Star for Dummies yet?

Here are five fun facts about Disney’s Pop-Rock superstars the Jonas Brothers .

Fun Fact #1
Nick Jonas began his singing career at the young age of 6.

Nick was discovered while singing in a barber shop and referred to a show business manager. By age 7 he was on Broadway.

Fun Fact #2
They have been on tour 6 times.

The Jonas Brothers started off with the Jonas Brothers Fall 2005 Promo Tour, in November 2005. Since then they have had at least one tour a year, with 2 tours in 2007 and 2008. They will began their 7th tour, Burning Up Tour, on July 4th, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.

Fun Fact #3
They are charitable.

The Jonas Brothers donate 10% of their earnings to Nick’s charity, Change for the Children Foundation .

Fun Fact #4
They have a little brother.

Little brother Frankie Jonas, a.k.a. “Bonus Jonas”, is not a member of the band, but they did name an album after him titled, “Jonas Brothers; Bonus Jonas Edition.”

Fun Fact #5
They wear purity rings.

All three Jonas Brothers have vowed to stay pure until marriage. Nick has stated that purity rings are awesome and that the rings are, “just one of our ways of kind of like being different than everybody else out there.”

So there you have it, just a few facts that you might find interesting about the Jonas Brothers. If you have a favorite fact you’d like to share, please leave a comment.

It would appear as though Miley Cyrus’ Vanity Fair photo shoot is going to have negative effects on the young actress’s career.

Disney released a new episode of Hannah Montana on Sunday and saw a 14% decline in viewership compared to the new episode that aired before her semi-nude photos were released. And viewership has dropped 26% in comparison to the seasons opening episode that aired in January.

Disney President and chief executive officer, Bob Iger, released a statement on Wednesday saying,

With a new season of shows coming up, a new record in July, and a theatrical film next year, the ‘Hannah Montana’/Miley Cyrus franchise is incredibly robust.

Another rep for Disney said, “Have no fear. The ‘Hannah’ phenomenon is still alive and well.”

What may have been a publicity stunt to further her career might now end up hurting it.

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?

 So what do celebrities do with they get rejected?  They dissappear or pull some other kind of publicity stunt.  Apparently the reason behind Brown’s dissappearance is that he was upset that he was not the opening act at nightclub recently.  Brown emerged from hiding this evening issuing a statement through his publicist.  Brown said he was upset at, “How we as entertainers are so disrespected at times.” “I felt that that was my chance to prove that I was talented and I was really excited.  When I was told that I couldn’t perform…. that really hurt… It got a bit overwhelming and I needed to get away.”  Brown went on to say, “It is wrong for me not to inform my manager…. about my whereabouts, especially when I am usually so routine and big on communication, but I felt a little lost and needed to get away.”   Brown has apologized to his family and his fans and thanked them for their support.  He ended his statement with, ” I have no further comments.”                                                                                                                                                                       I think that one too many Disney stars have been in the spotlight lately all with controversial stories.  What do you think?   Was this a publicity stunt?  Or did he need some time away?

Last week we reported that Miley Cyrus was rumored to be in talks with Disney about an autobiography. It has now been confirmed that Cyrus will indeed pen a book about her measly 15 years in existence.She has signed a seven-figure deal with Disney Book Group to write a book about her early life in Tennessee, her move to Los Angeles and the solid relationship she has with her parents. I think they should hold off this book for a year or two to let more raunchy pictures of her be leaked onto the Internet, or maybe until her BFF Mandy turns 21 and they start partying together.But Miley seems happy she gets to share with people how she really is, saying:

“I am so excited to let fans in on how important my relationship with my family is to me. I hope to motivate mothers and daughters to build lifetimes of memories together, and inspire kids around the world to live their dreams.”

Yea, like I didn’t see that coming.Her book is slotted to hit stores in spring 2009, when the Hannah Montana movie is also scheduled for release. You have got to give Disney credit, that is a sure fire way to make the maximum amount of money- Miley mania!

And I still think it should be titled Miley Cyrus: Confessions of a Peace Sign Addict!

People magazine is reporting that Orlando Brown, A.K.A. “Eddie” on Disney’s “That’s So Raven”, has gone missing. The Disney star left his manager’s Studio City home early Tuesday morning for a quick trip to 7-Eleven and never returned. Brown has missed a full day worth of meetings and appointments in preparation for a photo shot scheduled to take place on Wednesday. Orlando’s family is very concerned for his well being as it is out of character for Brown not to contact anyone. He always keeps in touch with family and friends.  Brown’s manager has been checking local hospitals and posting myspace bulletins in an attempt to find any information on his whereabouts.

I don’t mean to be insensitive; but, is Orlando really missing or is this just another Hollywood publicity stunt? I have not found any reports of the police being notified of his disappearance, no major news stations are reporting this,  and the contact number for people with information is his publicist, Elayne Rivers, not local authorities or his family.

We’ve seen crazier things in Hollywood before–we can only hope, for the sake of his family, that this is a bad publicity stunt that will come to an end immediately.  And shame on them if it is for publicity; however, if it is for real, I feel for his family and friends and I do truly hope it ends well.