Hanna Montana apologies for racy photographs!

[Feek]

I wandered in for my tea (stir-fry, if anyone's interested) and asked the usual question "what's this on the telly?"

I was told that it's Hanna Montana which for some reason rang a bell.

I suddenly remembered that I'd seen some articles on the BBC news site this week about the girl who plays her.

So I checked and I was right.

Miley Cyrus, star of Disney's Hannah Montana, has apologised over photos of the teen star which are due to be published in Vanity Fair magazine.

Cyrus, 15-year-old daughter of singer Billy Ray, said she was embarrassed by the Annie Leibovitz photos.

"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."

Wow, must be pretty bad pictures.

She continues.

"I apologise to my fans who I care so deeply about," she said in a statement.

Sheesh, this is awful. I guess they must have tricked her into getting her baps out or something like that.

I mean, she's been manipulated.

The Disney Channel, which airs hit show Hannah Montana, accused the magazine of trying to manipulate the young star.

"A situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines," said a statement released by Disney.

But it's not just this once..... It's happened before.

Cyrus has also apologised over a second set of photos currently circulating on the internet.

The images show Cyrus draped over the lap of a former boyfriend, while another shows her revealing part of a green bra.

Revealing part of a green bra? OMG, the world is about to end!

So I did a quick search and I found the picture that she's apologising for.

http://www.ukrm.org/feek/temp/miley-20080505-210601.png

WHAT?

Is that it?

I can't believe this, I'm absolutely gobsmacked by it. There's more flesh on show by girls that age on a school bus! It's just like wearing a backless frock and heaven forbid that someone go to a beach or public swimming pool and see girls wearing bathing costumes!

I have to agree that there's some manipulation going on here. By the girl in question and Disney. All publicity is good publicity, right?

Pathetic, truly pathetic.

[Pebs]

That doesnt look a thing like her :/

Shocking state of affairs though *disapproving* ;)

[semi-pro waster]

Is the objection not at least partially due to age of Miss Cyrus (and who'd have though the mulleted singer of Achy Breaky Heart could have a child that looked normal?) rather than what the actual photos do or don't reveal?

I know that 16 is simply a line in the sand but it is quite a decent one and for girls (or boys) under that age to be appearing in provocative poses (ok she isn't particularly but as a theoretical) seems a shade questionable.

[Pebs]

(and who'd have though the mulleted singer of Achy Breaky Heart could have a child that looked normal?)

And who'd have thought that with a haircut and 15 years on he would be so damned HOT! :D I love Hannah Montana!

[SidewinderINC]

And who'd have thought that with a haircut and 15 years on he would be so damned HOT! :D I love Hannah Montana!

\gay

You're not wrong tbh

/gay

[Goose]

I see lasses around here that are both younger and wear less. In fact, there is one 15 year old who appears to have implants. Nearly made me drive into a lamppost.

It's a lot of talk about nothing tbh.

[Dee]

Big deal. Its not even a good photo, she looks like a goth. That lighting is sooo not flattering

/tog

[Lomster]

Feek what if it was LMF in that photo rather than miss cyrus.

She looks very vulnerable :/ I don't like it. I think its wrong.

[SCM]

Also both her parents were allegedly at that shoot so why didn't they object at the time? Were they too busy counting the cash for the shoot?

SCM

[Lomster]

Also both her parents were allegedly at that shoot so why didn't they object at the time? Were they too busy counting the cash for the shoot?

SCM

were they? OMG if it was one of my daughters I'd be dragging them away from it.

[Feek]

Feek what if it was LMF in that photo rather than miss cyrus.

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest *shrug*

[Lomster]

Tis Faysh,

I know you see more on the street, BUT that's not a backless dress she's wearing. She's essentially naked under that sheet. That's where the problem lies with me - an naked underage girl, (not very) wrapped up in a bedsheet.

[Lana]

Tis Faysh,

I know you see more on the street, BUT that's not a backless dress she's wearing. She's essentially naked under that sheet. That's where the problem lies with me - an naked underage girl, (not very) wrapped up in a bedsheet.

Thats the part that bugs me too. Yes she's a star, but she's a CHILD star. Those pictures are so inappropriate because of both her age and her fan base.
It's like she's trying to show that she's grown up so she won't always be typecast as a Disney actress...but come on. She IS a Disney actress and she ISN'T grown up.

[Desmo]

I'm with the above. Whilst you do see girls out wearing less (which isn't right either IMO), she is a young girl in a state of undress as far as I can see. It's playing on a sexy image which just shouldn't be done at that age.

[Jasper]

I don't see the problem, although it's a bit crap that they've made her up like a smackhead prostitute. Might have to start watching Hannah Montana!

[SCM]

were they? OMG if it was one of my daughters I'd be dragging them away from it.

Just did a search online and its the usual they said oh no we didn't situation.

Vanity fair have said in an interview the parents/representatives were there all day and the photographer discussed the shots showing them as well while she was taking them.

The parents side is saying we left before the end, not seeing any pictures as the shoot went and these pictures were taken while she had no one there to look after her. Just doesn't add up this bit about not seeing the photos especially with it being a top photographer, as i know myself if i ever do modelling shoots i would talk over the shots and show them to the model as i went along.

I'm sorry she is 15 and the parents are claiming they left her alone in a studio with a photographer under no supervision. At 15 they were there watching as most parents/representatives would be but are doing the usual butt covering exercise to paint them as the victims over all this.

Still great publicity all round for everyone and the cynic in me says this was what was planned all along.

SCM

[Feek]

Still great publicity all round for everyone and the cynic in me says this was what was planned all along.

bingo

[Garp]

Is this the bit where I mention she had a major DVD released a fortnight ago in America? Co-incidence?

[Lana]

didn't you know there is no such thing as a coincidence, especially in the biz?
;-)