Disney: 'Hannah' To Keep Rolling
No On-Air Reduction In Cyrus Activities Following Controversial Pics
By R. Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 4/30/2008 4:57:00 PM
Disney Channel executives said the network has not changed the schedule or any activity for embattled Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus over her controversial Vanity Fair pictures, but will have a greater role and presence at the teen's future media endeavors.
The 15-year-old Cyrus, who has come under fire for seductively posing in a Vanity Fair pictorial that will hit newsstands tomorrow, will perform this weekend in Orlando as part of the network’s Disney Channel Games event, according to Patti McTeague, senior vice president of kids’ communications, Disney/ABC Television Group. The Games fare is slated to air on the network this summer.
McTeague said the network has no plans to alter the scheduling of Hannah Montana episodes in the wake of the controversy. The premiere airings of the first five installments from the series' third season have averaged 4.9 million viewers.
A sixth original episode, in which Brooke Shields will return in her recurring role as Hannah’s deceased mother, is scheduled to debut this Sunday, May 4.
McTeague said taping of the fourth season of Hannah Montana will begin late this summer. Cyrus is also expected to launch a new album in July. Through her various initiatives, including merchandise from Disney Consumer Products, Cyrus/Hannah is said to be worth $1 billion to Disney.
As for the Vanity Fair shoot (click here for a behind-the-scenes look), McTeague said there wasn't any Disney representative present. That won't be the case going forward -- the network plans to be involved in all Cyrus' dealings with the media.
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“For all press matters, it will be a collaboration and a partnership from this point forward,” McTeague said. "She’s part of our family, and that’s important to us.”
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I think that Miley did nothing wrong. She was covered up, there was no private areas shown. I do not see why its such a bid deal. And for the pic of showing her bra with a guy, she is a teenager. She is allowed to have a boyfriend and it wouldnt be any different if she was in a bikini. Just leave her alone all you haters out there.
Amanda Charles - 5/3/2008 7:10:00 PM EDT -
If someone other than a public magazine had taken this photo - it''''d be nothing more than child exploitation. She''''s not almost an adult by any means, she''''s a 15 year old little girl! I can''''t believe anyone would take a photo like this of an underage girl!
WhoRUKidding - 5/3/2008 6:24:00 PM EDT -
miley, you look awesome! i have three girls and i don't feel the least bit offended by this photo. this photo is art sweetie and you make it classy not trashy! the person below has more issues than miley.....learn to spell "damn"! leave this young star alone!!
sasha - 5/3/2008 12:00:00 PM EDT -
I think this picture she looks sick, its not a very flattering picture
shannah fontanah - 5/1/2008 10:12:00 PM EDT -
this is trisha and i am mad so mad that my cause looks up to her and she 11 so if she seen this then she would what to do it thank its ok it is so not this just makes me so dame mad i am 17 and i dont act like that
trisha - 5/1/2008 10:44:00 AM EDT
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