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Miley Cyrus says Vanity Fair photo spread embarrasses her

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Posted: 2008-04-28 14:54:04
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Miley Cyrus is taking issue with a photo of herself that's going around, and it's not another amateur, truth-or-dare Internet snapshot - it's the handiwork of Annie Leibovitz.

"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," Cyrus said Sunday in a statement through her publicist. "I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about."

The photos, appearing in the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair, were taken by Leibovitz, a renowned celebrity photographer whose edgy, silver-toned portraits have included subjects such as Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson and a naked, pregnant Demi Moore.

"I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted," Leibovitz said in a statement released by Vanity Fair. "Miley and I looked at fashion photographs together and we discussed the picture in that context before we shot it. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful."

The Cyrus pictures accompany an interview with the 15-year-old pop star and her father, singer Billy Ray Cyrus. One photo in particular is causing the biggest stir: the teen idol is wrapped in what appears to be a satin bedsheet, looking over her shoulder with her back exposed.

The Disney Channel, which airs Cyrus' TV show "Hannah Montana," was also critical of Vanity Fair.

"Unfortunately, as the article suggests, a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines," a network statement said.

Vanity Fair defended the story and photo shoot in a statement of its own.

"Miley's parents and/or minders were on the set all day," the magazine said. "Since the photo was taken digitally, they saw it on the shoot and everyone thought it was a beautiful and natural portrait of Miley."

In a caption released by Vanity Fair with the photo, Cyrus expressed her comfort with how the apparently topless picture turned out.

"I think it's really artsy," she told the magazine at the time. "It wasn't in a skanky way. Annie took, like, a beautiful shot, and I thought that was really cool. That's what she wanted me to do, and you can't say no to Annie."

A handful of borderline racy snapshots of a girl who appeared to be Cyrus have appeared on the Internet in recent months, including images of a girl posing in her underwear and bikini last week. In one shot, she's draped over a young man.

Cyrus is one of the biggest - and most G-rated - acts in the country and is often considered a role model for young girls. Her "Best of Both Worlds" tour sold out arenas, and her successful 3-D concert film collected $31.3 million in its opening weekend in February.

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garnella5 10:29:51 AM May 02 2008

I FIRMLY AGREE WITH SMILEY B. CAN'T ONE YOUNG STAR HOLD OUT FOR BEING A GOOD EXAMPLE TO ALL OF THOSE KIDS WHO IDOLIZE HER. I AM SURPRISED AT HER PARENTS FOR ALLOWING THIS AND I DON'T THINK THAT POSE WITH HER FATHER WAS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL OF THE NEGATIVE PRESS, I HOPE SHE REALIZES THAT SHE SHOULD PROMOTE MORALITY IN THIS DAY OF LACK OF IT. garnella5

vinniessista 06:41:42 PM Apr 29 2008

I think she should have left her Daddy out of her photo shoot. Wheneva she and her Daddy are on a talk show, it's always Miley who does the CONSTANT chattering. Jay Leno finally told her to give her father a chance to speak. Has America forgotten that "Daddy" is the sexy golden country voice of Billy Ray? There's hundreds of Miley's. So many beautiful girls and ladies, but how many Billy Rays are there? Dr.Flouton

smilelyb 06:33:09 PM Apr 29 2008

NO PARENT SHOULD ALLOW ANY DAUGHTER TO DRESS AND ACT LIKE SHE DOES. I THINK IT IS SETTING A BAD EXAMPLE FOR ALL GIRLS AT THAT AGE. HAVE WE FORGOTTEN THAT WE HAD A TEENAGER AND NOT AN ADULT. DADDY IS GIVING THIS GIRL TOO MUCH FREEDOM. HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHO THE PARENT IS AND WHO THE CHILD IS BECAUSE THAT'S ALL SHE IS, IS A CHILD. NO MATTER HOW MUCH TALENT SHE HAS

sexxikayla123 06:24:53 PM Apr 29 2008

she is tryin to be like vanessa why she is so pretty and nice so why did she do that ???

twobnagl 06:18:59 PM Apr 29 2008

THIS IS GETTING BLOWN WAY OUT AND IF YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT MILEY KEEP BUYING HER STUFF,THERE ARE GIRLS ON THE BEACHES THAT SHOW LESS THEN SHE DID.EVERYONE NEEDS TO GET THEIR HEADS OUT OF THE CUTTERS.SHE AND HER DAD DID NOTHING WRONG SHE IS COVERED UP.GO HANNAH.

champyb 06:07:07 PM Apr 29 2008

miley is a sweet 15 year who gets lured easy her father is a sick bastard though and hung up on himself

carolparker50208 06:04:22 PM Apr 29 2008

I think the picture of miley and dad was very tast ful. Dad was showing support of child. He wasn't staring her or touching her inapproately like the other picture I seen of the other father. He was even looking away as to be in thought maybe relizing his baby girl is turning into a beutiful woman and knows his daddy time is comming to an end.

tinamar199738 05:58:30 PM Apr 29 2008

I think the picture of Miley and her father is awesome. You can tell they are very close. And Billy Ray is very protective of his daughter. So stop belly aching over her. She is beautiful talented, and I love her music, her acting. And most of all, I know the love relationship between a father and daughter. That's what I have between my father and I.

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Tina Blevins-Martin
Somerville, Ohio

robink6693 05:51:56 PM Apr 29 2008

ALL THE PARENTS WHO ARE SAYING BAD STUFF ABOUT MILEY WELL UR A PIECE OF CRAP,YEAH ALL SHE DID WAS SHOW HER BELLY BUTTON

-Heather

beaglesnation 05:44:49 PM Apr 29 2008

Why, as Americans, are to 12 to 25 year old bubble gum pop stars the hottest news there is? That's almost as goofy as the daily trash we are fed about Tom Cruise. The guy is the major spokesman for a cult that murders and blackmails people. AOL is serving as a recruiting tool.

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