Miley Cyrus

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  • Miley Cyrus is an American film and television actress and singer. Her breakthrough role was playing the title character on the Disney Channel show, Hannah Montana, which also stars her father Billy Ray. Her next movie project will be The Last Song which is written by Nicholas Sparks and will be filmed in Savannah.Miami Herald: Miley Cyrus Movie to be Shot in Savannah (April 9, 2009)

    Cyrus is featured in a duet with Timbaland on his new album titled Shock Value 2, set for release on November 24, 2009.Ireland Online: Cyrus duets with Timbaland (October 20, 2009)

  • Stalker

    Cyrus' stalker, Mark McLeod, was arrested on August 5, 2009, for the second time for stalking Cyrus after he was spotted on the set of her upcoming film, The Last Song. He was previously arrested for stalking her in June of 2009.NME: Man arrested for second time for stalking Miley Cyrus (August 6, 2009)

  • Jamie Foxx Sex Tape

    Just two days after Hannah Montana:The Movie premiered on April 10, 2009, Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx ranted against the teenage pop star during his Sirius Satellite Radio Show, The Foxxhole. During his profanity-filled rant, Foxx suggested teenager should "make a sex tape and grow up" as well as take drugs and catch a sexually transmitted disease.LA Times: Jamie Foxx Insults 16-year-old Miley Cyrus? (April 14, 2009) Foxx appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno later that same day and apologized to Cyrus, saying "I apologize for what I said. I didn't mean it maliciously. You know I'm a comedian. You know my heart." EW.com: Jamie Foxx apologizes to Miley Cyrus on Jay Leno (April 15, 2009)

  • Miles to Go

    Cyrus has written an autobiography titled Miles to Go in which she discloses details of her life, including her experiences with school bullies as well as her relationship with Nick Jonas. Cyrus stated that she included the intimate details of her life because she wants her fans "to feel closer" to her.People: Miley Tells All in New Autobiography (March 4, 2009)

  • Cyrus at the 2009 Academy Awards

    Miley Cyrus wore a silver and white floor length gown to the 2009 Oscars. After the awards, Cyrus expressed her disappointment at not meeting her idol, actress Angelina Jolie, to E!'s Ryan Seacrest.Us Magazine: Miley Cyrus Bummed... (February 23, 2009)

  • Asian Controversy

    In February of 2009, a photo of Cyrus and others "slanting" their eyes at some sort of gathering appeared online. Asian American community leaders took issue with the photo and demanded a public apology, claiming that the photo "encouraged and legitimized the taunting and mocking of people of Asian descent."Perez Hilton: "Racist" Cyrus Offends Asian American Community Leaders (February 2, 2009) Cyrus issued an apology for the incident on her official fansite.PerezHilton: Miley Apologizes Again For Racially Offensive Photo (February 9, 2009)

  • Cyrus Inspired by Leibovitz

    In 2008, Miley Cyrus revealed that she would like to attend a school in London in order to study photography. Cyrus says that she is inspired by Annie Leibovitz, the photographer who took the controversial Vanity Fair photos of Cyrus.Transworld News: Miley Cyrus: Picture Scandal Inspired Me to be Photographer (November 28, 2008)

  • Background

    Destiny Hope Cyrus was born in Franklin, Tennessee on November 23, 1992, the daughter of Leticia Finley and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Her siblings include two older half brothers, Christopher Cody and Trace (of band Metro Station), half-sister, Brandi, younger brother, Braison, and younger sister, Noah. Her nickname Miley, morphed from the word smiley, because she smiled all the time.Official Fan Club: MileyWorld

  • Early Career

    Cyrus' first acting role was a guest spot on her father's television series Doc, in which she played the part of Kylie. In 2003, Cyrus was cast as Young Ruthie in the Tim Burton film Big Fish.Official Site: Miley Cyrus

  • Hannah Montana

    Cyrus was twelve years old when she auditioned for the lead role of Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the sitcom/musical Hannah Montana. Although Disney executives thought she was too small for the role, Cyrus was called back to do another audition, which landed her the part. According to reports, she was chosen because she was full of energy and "loves every minute of life."USA Today: Lifelong Work Pays Off... (March 23, 2006)

  • Controversies Begin

    In December of 2007, photos leaked on the internet of Cyrus and a girl sharing a piece of candy together. Their lips were touching as they sat on the floor of a hotel hallway.The Hollywood Gossip: ...Cyrus Defends...Photos (December 31, 2007) In April 2008, a second batch of racier photos were leaked. In the photos, Cyrus is laying on the lap of Thomas Sturges, lifting up her shirt with her stomach exposed. In another photo she is pulling down her white tank top to reveal her green bra.Just Jared: Miley Cyrus' Bra is Green... (April 20, 2008)

  • Vanity Fair Photo

    A semi nude photo of Cyrus appeared in late April 2008. In the photo she is topless and holding a sheet over her body with her back exposed. The photo was taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz as part of a spread in Vanity Fair magazine. Cyrus responded to the photo by saying that she was upset and embarrassed about it.CNN: Photographer defends Miley Cyrus photo (April 28, 2008)

  • More Racy Photos

    On July 14, 2008, three photos of Cyrus were leaked on the internet. One photo showed Cyrus in a wet t-shirt, a second had Cyrus blowing a kiss into the camera and a third had her pouting in sunglasses. The photos were allegedly taken in a public shower by her former boyfriend Nick Jonas. It is questionable as to whether the photos are really of Cyrus.MTV UK: Miley Cyrus Shower Pics (July 14, 2008)

    Cyrus was photographed on February 28, 2009, jogging with boyfriend Justin Gaston in a cleavage-bearing shirt that the New York Post said put the young star "on full display." Cyrus says the media is once again making her photos something they're not.Us Magazine: Miley Cyrus Cleavage Bearing... (March 2, 2009)

  • Justin Gaston

    Cyrus and boyfriend Justin Gaston reportedly broke-up on June 5, 2009. The couple were said "to have been having trouble for a while" due to Cyrus' busy schedule and Gaston's jealousy of Cyrus and her ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas "working on several projects together."

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