Who could ever forget the controversy over the Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair photo shoot last year that had the then 15 year old star semi-naked in a heroin chic pose. At the time Cyrus said that she was embarrassed by the pictures, but what a difference a year makes:

“Everyone outside of America liked it a little bit more, because that’s more like the style, but the States are really conservative. I just had to deal with that and just realize that I got to work with an amazing photographer.”

“She was amazing and so talented and her lighting … I would love to work with her again. But I realize I’m just a kid…My parents are really chilled with me until I give them a reason not to be, so hopefully I’ll never give them a reason.”

In related Cyrus news, a report possibly from Star (I can’t view it, it’s blocked here for some reason) is suggesting that Cyrus is in discussions with her attorney about filing a Petition of Emancipation form after arguing with her parents over her relationship with 20-year-old underwear model Justin Gaston.

A legal emancipation, essentially parent divorce would give Miley total control over her career, finances, and decisions.

I think we can take the last part with a grain of salt.

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Billy Ray Cyrus recently revealed that his family really doesn’t think too highly of famed Annie Leibovitz, who photographed Miley Cyrus in a controversial photoshoot earlier this year. Billy Ray spoke out on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show on Monday, saying that Annie Leibovitz was now following his family like “paparazzi.”

“I was catching these crawdads [with daughter Noah, 8] and all the sudden this paparazzi lady jumps out with this big bazooka lens and starts snapping away. My little girl Noah looks up and says, ‘Is that Annie Leibovitz?’”

I have a feeling that there’s more background to the story than he’s letting on. After all, Miley Cyrus is a total cash cow and her relationship with Disney is very important to continue building her billion-plus empire. After eyebrows were raised and it was revealed that Billy Ray “happened” to step out for the crucial last photos, he’s probably got a big fat grudge going.

I’m not sure if a woman who produces work like this (and this and this) could ever be a member of the paparazzi, no matter what really happened.

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