2008.05.08
Miley Cyrus, Disney and a half-nekkid duck in this week's Riffs column
Ralph is out today, and I can't think of anything witty to write -- especially given that Ralph already opened with this killer:
Holy Hannah Montana! Miley Cyrus has ... um, shoulders. And a back.
Wow! Who knew?
Apparently, Disney didn't.
You'd think a company that's allowed a cartoon duck to waddle around pants-less for nearly 75 years wouldn't let a bare shoulder ruffle its feathers.
Read the rest of it here, and drop us some feedback.
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Comment by Pete — May 10, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Hello. The way I see this is this. There are somethings that a 15 year old girl shouldn't do. I am a mother of a 7 year old who dearly adores the "Hannah Montana" show and her music. I also am a professional photographer and there are somethings you just don't do. The posing of a 15 year old minor-nude is one of them. Yes, it is of her back and shoulders, but this is suppose to be a pure innocent girl setting a proper example for girls her age and under. We are letting these young girls believe it is ok to be naked and let the world see us for the natural beauty which we have. However, when you a in the public eye like she is it is not moral.
Comment by jackie — May 10, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
Um, thanks Pete. I think.
Jackie, thanks for your comment, too. I have a daughter, too, and if I was overseeing a photo shoot, you can be darn sure I'd have final say on how much shoulder, elbow, ankle, etc. was uncovered.
That's part of my point. That the family approved of this, either explicitly or tacitly, but then seemed to back off that approval once the photos became public. (As a side note, is it even appropriate for a 15-year-old to be touring and starring in movies? She's barely a teen, but she's already a franchise.)
You might be interested to read John Rosemond's parenting column on this very topic in Monday's Extra. He has an interesting -- and provocative -- take on the situation, to say the least.
Comment by Ralph — May 11, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Get off Cyrus's case. what about Brooke Sheild in "Blue Lagoon"
Comment by Jim Leedy — May 12, 2008 @ 4:08 pm