Gothamist: More Creepy? Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus for Vanity Fair

Mel Tuson

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:54:58 -0500

Alright - re reading that it doesn't sound too great. What I meant is that leaning on your Dad isn't that bad. Like it's leaning? What would you think if it was hugging? As for the elbow in the groin comment - it's nowhere near. Seriously, I don't see how you can interpret this as sexual.

Mel Tuson

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:41:44 -0500

I really don't see what's so wrong with this. So they're close? So what? I'm 19, and love my father dearly. I don't see what's wrong with just relaxing and knowing your Dad, your protector, who loves you dearly, loves you & is just showing that. Maybe the cas between my Dad & I is a bit different, cos after a car crash he was basically my nurse, so we're pretty close from that. Still though, I really don't see the issue.

sonyactivision

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:45:55 -0500

Billy Ray Cyrus is dickless, so this stuff is innocent. If Mylie wants to explore that other side of sexual yearning, I recommend she check herself into San Quentin to be passed around like a jar of bad pruno.

robingee

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:56:58 -0500

Elbow in his groin? Riiiiiight. If you want to look at an innocent picture in a perverse way and get all worked up about it, go right ahead.

roe

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:01:47 -0500

I don't recall saying you were interesting; I said it's interesting you'd find it acceptable for an underage girl to lean on a grown man that way with her elbow in his groin. Since when is it perverse for a daughter to lean on her father? Grow up. Naked baby pics probably bother you too. Actually, I'm the least prudish person I know, and as I said in my first post, I have no problem with nudity. I do have a problem with minors being exploited. If you can't see the difference between the two, and you think it's perfectly OK for an underage girl to appear in photos like these, you need to grow up.

Steven

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:39:34 -0500

Another publicity stunt.

robingee

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:29:38 -0500

"So if you didn't know that was her father, you'd find this an appropriate pose for a young girl?" We do know it's her father. If it was a grown man kissing a little girl in a picture it's the same question. Who would say "Oh who is that man she's leaning against?! I hope it's her dad!" Please. "And if you didn't know who either of the people in that photo were, you'd take it as being a portrait of a normal father and daughter? Interesting." Thanks for saying I am interesting! Since when is it perverse for a daughter to lean on her father? Grow up. Naked baby pics probably bother you too.

lanciano

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:31:55 -0500

billy ray cyrus. ICK.

roe

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:24:18 -0500

How is this questionable? I think the viewer has to put their own perverted spin on it to find this inappropriate. She's leaning on her father. Big whoop. So if you didn't know that was her father, you'd find this an appropriate pose for a young girl? And if you didn't know who either of the people in that photo were, you'd take it as being a portrait of a normal father and daughter? Interesting.

robingee

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:12:09 -0500

How is this questionable? I think the viewer has to put their own perverted spin on it to find this inappropriate. She's leaning on her father. Big whoop. Now Hulk and Brooke Hogan... creeeeeepy.

roe

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:49:31 -0500

It's stupid, but she should have known better. Her handlers should have known better. I'm somewhat appalled that none of the numerous adults on the set of this shoot, who were supposed to be responsible for Miley, and nobody at the magazine, had a moment's pause to wonder if these photos were inappropriate. America can't handle tasteful nudity (um especially in the underage). Remember, ladies, our bodies are shameful, evil things! I don't believe that at all, but I find these photos appalling. Nudity is not shameful or evil. Posing an underage girl in nude photos, or photos with questionable poses like this, is not tasteful, but exploitative.

Tim N.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:01:59 -0500

Here's what happened here, near as I can figure... The Cyruses wanted to go a little edgier with Miley's image, they sat for the photo shoot, put out the pictures, and "neglected" to tell Disney they were doing this. Now everyone is in full reverse because, even though young Americans are being blown to bits in Iraq while our true enemies have the run of the field a few hundred miles to the east, there are a lot of people in America to whom this is the biggest crisis of the day. Meanwhile, Vanity Fair sells magazines, the Cyruses get the front page, Disney gets to show how much they care about our nation's youth... everyone goes home in a limousine. Except, of course, the guys overseas. They come home in something else.

Fritzdecat

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:37:48 -0500

delete this post ... c'mon

Ronkonkoma Ondinnonk

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:22:18 -0500

Tiresome.

amsci

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:19:24 -0500

This photo reminds me a little of the Ballad of Jack and Rose.

EastRiver

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:07:14 -0500

America can't handle tasteful nudity Over generalizing just a little bit I think. From what I read there are a handful of angry Mom bloggers trying to rally a boycott of Disney. Our pathetic excuse for journalism in this country has latched onto this for a few days. Then Gothamist then reprints the story in an attempt to drive page views generated by people like you making your ridiculous rants about everyone that isn't you is just so uncultured and stupid.

HalfJapanese

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:54:15 -0500

Who are these people? Why is this relevant to Gothamist? Get serious Jen.

jibbly

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:51:17 -0500

So 2002? Tribal tattoos were drunkenly stamped on countless fratboys since the mid 90s. And the "...that's so [enter year]..." is played out. What I find freaky is that this Miley character has no belly button.

robingee

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:34:19 -0500

Annie is "so cute?" The above picture is no big effing deal. Everyone needs to see porn in everything. Sheesh.

Peter

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:30:47 -0500

Tribal tattoos like Billy Ray's are so 2002.

antonius

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:02:07 -0500

Who are these people and why should I give a shit about them?

plk779

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:22:05 -0500

It's stupid, but she should have known better. America can't handle tasteful nudity (um especially in the underage). Remember, ladies, our bodies are shameful, evil things!

mdowning

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:21:38 -0500

that's just disgusting. it's too early in the day for shit like that. and i'll apply that statement to any time of day.

melp

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:24 -0500

Why does Annie L. feel that it's appropriate to show a nearly nude 15 year old? Why aren't we criticizing the ADULT who persuaded the kid and her handlers to do this?

babyhitler

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:32:44 -0500

this just in! this has just topped the celebrity incest innuendo pics of all time! even worse than miley and billy ray. I give you Brooke and Hulk Hogan http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/22916520.html

schadenfreudian mensch

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:28:32 -0500

Well, it can't be worse than that Austrian father who raped his daughter and kept her in basement for over 20 yrs. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/world/europe/29austria.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin

JenChungsBra

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:00:15 -0500

Ahh, it's been so long since I've had a 15-year-old. Since I was 15 in fact.

Dave Hogarty

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:51:06 -0500

Oh my achey breaky heart! I think I've heard of this girl twice, but I wish she'd stop cuddling w/ her dad. Gross!