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Miley Cyrus pix: Sinful or tasteful?

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April 28, 1:02 AM

by Liz Barrett, Celebrity News Examiner

The flurry over web pix of Miley Cyrus flashing her bra was mild compared to the media frenzy about her "semi-topless" shots in Vanity Fair. Cyrus said she was embarassed, Disney accused VF of manipulating a minor and VF said that her parents were there the whole time.

You can see the photos on the Vanity Fair web site.

The apology from Miley: "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. ... I never intended for any of this to happen, and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about."

The accusation from Disney: "... a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines."

The response from VF: "Miley's parents and/or minders were on the set all day. Since the photo was taken digitally, they saw it on the shoot and everyone thought it was a beautiful and natural portrait of Miley."

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» Some of the shots in the slideshow: (Top) Miley Cryus with makeup and wardrobe artists, left, and with father Billy Ray Cyrus on the set. (Bottom) Photogrpaher Annie Liebovitz with Billy Ray Cyrus on the set. [Screenshots from www.vanityfair.com]

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Topics: Sam + Linds , Holidaze

Sean Avery apologizes for calling ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert 'sloppy seconds'

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December 4, 11:42 AM

National Hockey League egomaniac of the year Sean Avery has apologized for calling ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert his "sloppy seconds" at a pre-game interview in Calgary on Tuesday.The NHL immediately suspended him for making the comment, which... Read More
Topics: Stars Behaving Badly

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December 4, 11:12 AM

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Please accept Barack Obama's apology (it'll cost you a bundle)

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December 4, 10:30 AM

Before he has even been inauguated, President-elect Barack Obama has already said he's sorry — and you can buy the letter for around $24,000 at Moments In Time, according to Page Six.The web site, which sells autographs and original letters of... Read More
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Stalker kidnaps Ivy League fetish queen Jade Vixen, kills her S&M lawyer boyfriend then himself

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Oh no they didn't: Facebook disabled Lindsay Lohan because they thought she was a fake

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December 2, 9:59 AM

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