Considering the fairly random people that have voiced their opinion on Miley Cyrus’ recent rash of racy photos - from Bill O’Reilly to Joe Jonas - it’s nice to hear from someone a bit closer to the situation for a change.
Annie Leibovitz is the woman behind the controversial Vanity Fair photograph that depicts Cyrus topless, albeit covered by a blanket; and she says the image “simple” and “beautiful.”
“I’m sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted,” Leibovitz said in a statement issued Monday. “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.”
It’s also inappropriate for a 15-year old Disney star. But that’s something Miley’s parents and handlers should have been aware of long before this scandal spiraled out of control. Unless…
The controversial Vanity Fair photos, for which Miley Cyrus has already apologized for, have been released online.
In the accompanying interview to the magazine shoot, the young singer explained her decision to pose topless, albeit with a blanket covering her body:
“I had a big blanket on. And I thought, This looks pretty, and really natural. I think it’s really artsy. [And] it wasn’t in a skanky way.… And you can’t say no to [photographer Annie Leibovitz]. She’s so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you’re like, O.K.”
Is the infamous picture skanky, Miley? No. But is it inappropriate for a 15-year old? Yes. You and your family should have known better.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a series of the Vanity Fair pics in question.
appear in his soft-porn films after she was unmasked as Kristen, a hooker frequented by New York Gov. Spitzer, who resigned in disgrace.
Now, in a (Girls Gone) Wild twist, Joe Francis is offering Ashley Dupre $1 million again - this time to drop a $10 million lawsuit against him.
“She should keep in mind, it’s considerably more than the Governor of New York paid her, and our activities aren’t illegal,” Francis told the Daily News, adding that Ashley Dupre has “zero” chance of winning her lawsuit.
“It is incomprehensible that Ms. Dupre could claim she did not give consent to be filmed by Girls Gone Wild, when in fact we have videotape of her giving consent, while showing her identification,” Francis said.
“She’s seeking $10 million for topless photos taken in front of a room full of people, including … multiple crews we had in the room. These images were taken in public places and they contain no sexual contact.”
Ashley Dupre has sued the sultan of sleaze for allegedly getting her drunk and “tricking” her into disrobing for the cameras on a 2003 vacation in Florida - then using the footage in a video series without permission.
Helping to pad what’s already become a formidable bank account, Miley Cyrus has signed a seven-figure book deal with Disney Book Group.
According to publisher reports, “The book will focus on the 15-year-old’s road to fame, from growing up in Tennessee to navigating the spotlight as an international star, and how her family – especially mother Leticia – helps keep her grounded.”
“I am so excited to let fans in on how important my relationship with my family is to me,” Cyrus said. “I hope to motivate mothers and daughters to build lifetimes of memories together, and inspire kids around the world to live their dreams.”
Publication of the book, which includes never-before-seen photos, is scheduled for spring of 2009.
Colombian sensation Shakira continues to use her celebrity status in a positive way - most recently holding a press conference on Capitol Hill to ask The United States Congress to appropriate billions of dollars for the Global Campaign for Education.
The 31-year-old “Hips Don’t Lie” singer took to the Washington D.C. podium on Tuesday (April 22), accompanied by about 50 students selected from around the country.
Shakira has said that the advocacy group is “pressing world leaders to provide funding for primary education for 72 million young children who now miss out on schooling as a result of poverty.”
The Grammy-winning singer added that the group also “aims to inspire support for 226 million older children who miss out on classes because of truancy or a lack of access to schools.”
She may be best known as Kelly Taylor from “Beverly Hills 90210,” but Jennie Garth’s three daughters know her best as ‘mommy.’
And that’s the role Garth was spotted playing yesterday, along with hubby Peter Facinelli. The happy couple, along with daughters Lola Ray and Fiona Eve, was seen dropping off their eldest daughter, Luca, at school.
And there are rumors swirling around the gossip mill that Jennie is making a sudden move out of a new CBS sitcom in favor of joining up with the CW’s new 90210 spinoff.
Garth was all set to play the role of the ex-wife on “My Best Friend’s Girl” when she abruptly left the project. According to an insider, the role of Kelly Taylor could conceivably return to the show, possibly as a teacher of fashion design at West Beverly.
A little over a week ago, the people over at VitaminWater merged country with hip-hop - teaming former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood with rap superstar 50 Cent for a brand new ad campaign.
The two joked around while filming athletic sequences including a boxing routine at the Ironbound Recreation Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Meanwhile, Carrie has found herself to be a hot tabloid topic since her recent split from Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford - and she offered a short remark about her status while attending this past weekend’s CMT Music Awards.
“I am single and happy,” Underwood told Access Hollywood reporters, adding, “Things are really busy right now. I am out on the road with Keith Urban for a few more days.”
Dressed in her typical all-white attire, Pamela Anderson was spotted out grabbing breakfast with some friends at Coogies in Malibu on Tuesday (April 15).
Besides eating out with friends and taking care of her two sons, the Baywatch babe has been putting together a show to air later this year for E!, tentatively titled “Pamela”.
“‘Pamela’ will be an artistically rich and visually stunning series,” says one of the show’s executive producers Randy Barbato.
“The series will offer an unprecedented look inside the life of one of today’s most iconic superstars in the style of a uniquely shot documentary film,” Barbato adds.
According to Chicago Tribune reports, “E! is calling the show an ‘observational documentary series’ rather than a reality show, and says it will have the style of a feature documentary.”
