VIPs Weigh in on Miley Cyrus’s Vanity Fair Shoot
Post-controversy measures are flying fast around anyone and everyone involved in Miley Cyrus photo scandal du jour.
Photographer Annie Leibovitz is, obviously, still defending her shoot of the young teen sensation for Vanity Fair, saying repeatedly that the photo was meant to show Miley’s innocence.
Miley herself first reported thinking the shoot was fun and cute, saying that it was “really artsy. It wasn’t in a skanky way. And you can’t say no to Annie.” Later, however, formal statements - purportedly her thoughts - were released, all with a perfectly scripted tone about how “embarrassed” she is.
Vanity Fair just keeps repeating that her parents were there, and that she and they saw and loved all the digital prints.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus claim they left right before the most controversial picture was styled and taken.
Disney - essentially her Hannah Montana boss - says they won’t be taking action, but decision like these obviously effect her fame with her current fans. Gary Marsh, the president of entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide said, “For Miley Cyrus to be a ‘good girl’ is now a business decision for her. Parents have invested in her godliness. If she violates that trust, she won’t get it back.”
The latest point of view to be tossed into the mix of scripted opinions, is the stylist himself, Michael Roberts. His statement led to a three page article in Women’s Wear Daily yesterday. Essentially, he said … Americans are crazy; he’s European and over there this would portray innocence. It was not a bed sheet, it was a dress. It’s all a joke, but not funny because he is offended.
And, of course, I am sure that you have all been on the edge of your seat, waiting for what I believe to be the best thoughts on the matter yet. My mother’s (summarized, because that would just be weird if I tape recorded our convos):
1. Why is nobody mentioning the creepiness of the daddy-daughter pose?
2. That was by no means an innocent shot.
3. She looks sweaty, makeup-less, and … well … post-sex.
4. Hopefully, she gets through this okay, and can move on with her life.
For more on this … oh, nevermind. There is no way that you want to hear more about this, is there? Turn on your TV, open the newspaper, or just Google “Miley Cyrus” and you’ll be flooded.
The snapshot of the daddy-daughter duo shown here is from backstage, before the 2008 CMT Music Awards.
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