February 11, 2009 3:01 PM

Miley Cyrus Skips Red Carpet Event

(AP)  Miley Cyrus made an appearance at Disney World, but won't be sticking around long enough for the media to join her.

Cyrus will not be attending Friday's red carpet event at the resort as planned, Walt Disney World spokesman Gary Buchanan said Thursday. It would have been her first public event since Vanity Fair published photos this week that have thrown her status as a role model for young girls into question.

For weeks she'd been scheduled to appear at the media party, along with dozens of other Disney Channel stars in town to film the "Disney Channel Games," a charity competition. Buchanan did not elaborate on why Cyrus is no longer expected.

Photos: Miley Cyrus
The 15-year-old star of "Hannah Montana" did spend some time at the resort on Thursday, however, signing autographs for children and taking photos with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, images Disney provided to The Associated Press show. Cyrus was dressed in a modified sports jersey, rolled-up cutoff jeans and yellow sneakers.

The Vanity Fair photos, showing Cyrus' bare shoulders and back, were taken by renowned celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. She and the magazine defended the pictures, saying the singer, her parents and her handlers approved of the images during the shoot.

Photos: Miley And Jonas Brothers At Disney World
Cyrus said earlier this week that she was "embarrassed" by the pictures and apologized to fans.

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by redtailhawk4 May 4, 2008 1:07 PM EDT
I have noticed in the last 4 days that anywhere on the internet I go I am only one click away from a Miley Cyrus link. This is bad because I am disabled and cant get qualified for assistance and I cant get a doctor to not walk out of the room literally 30 seconds after he walks in because I am uninsured and poor and she is getting all this attention for contributing TO Child Pornography. Ya want my comment? OK! Can''t they wait until their teeth grow in first before they sell her body? That would be better.
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by stn_sage May 3, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
Disney will keep promoting her as long as they can make the big bucks from little girls who don''''t know any better, and parents who are too clueless to nip it in the bud, and instead are contributing to the sexualization and legalized prostitution of this young girl.
Shame on those parents and shame on her parents.

Posted by kevzgrl at 09:04 AM : May 03, 2008
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My response: Absolutely! I couldn''t agree more!
At least there''s a couple of us who don''t think pornography qualifies as a higher art form!
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by kevzgrl May 3, 2008 12:04 PM EDT
What''s wrong, couldn''t she find a dress cut low enough in the back?
I am already heartily sick of Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana. God only knows how much longer this will go on, but I hope not years, like the Britney trainwreck.
Disney will keep promoting her as long as they can make the big bucks from little girls who don''t know any better, and parents who are too clueless to nip it in the bud, and instead are contributing to the sexualization and legalized prostitution of this young girl.
Shame on those parents and shame on her parents.
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by stn_sage May 3, 2008 11:18 AM EDT
aardbear - the original picture on this page, posted by CBS, was of Cyrus clutching a sheet!
It would appear they got enough negative feedback from various sources---perhaps, including Disney?---to alter the picture to make it less offensive---again, depending on your opinion!

However, this doesn''t change the fact(s) that you don''t have the right to accuse people of misdeeds! I expect that apology!
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by stn_sage May 3, 2008 11:00 AM EDT
aardbear - If you consider the Cyrus photo shoot as some form of higher art, that''s fine! You have every right to say so---go ahead! But, you don''t have the right to falsely accuse me of dabbling in pornography! This is libelous and it makes you subject to a lawsuit!

When I see a picture of a young girl, apparently naked from the waist up, clutching a sheet to her chest, to prevent from exposing herself, the intent of which is to titilate, I call it what it is: pornography! And, I don''t apology for it.

Are you associated with Disney, Cyrus, or any of their agents, staff, advisors, etcetera? I expect an apology from you regarding your accusation(s) on this page!
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by stn_sage May 3, 2008 10:45 AM EDT
aardbear - recognize this?
Shirl: Who appointed you the judge of what Christians do or don%u2019t do? One thing that Christians do NOT do is act as another%u2019s judge. Are YOU a Christian? No? That figures; Yes? THEN SHUT UP! And look to your own sins.

Notice the part where you ask ''who appointed you the judge'' and ''...Christians do NOT do is act as another''s judge.?

You then follow your comments with this statement:
stn_sage: Is that why YOUR walls & albums are filled with photos of little girls running loose in scant attire? Even to your OWN little girls?

Not only are you accusing me of having child pornography---which I take GREAT offense to---but you''re violating your own advice that you give to Shirl by sitting in judgment of others and acting in a non-Christian manner! Thus, demonstrating you''re nothing more than a libelous, ''pop-off'' artist!

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by stn_sage May 3, 2008 9:50 AM EDT
stn_sage: Is that why YOUR walls & albums are filled with photos of little girls running loose in scant attire? Even to your OWN little girls?

Posted by aardbear at 02:47 PM : May 02, 2008
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My response: You best ''get a grip'' on yourself, Mister. I don''t have any child porn, but your post makes me wonder whether you do?! I consider your statement libelous. CBSnews needs to monitor jerks like you closer.
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by hypnotoad72 May 2, 2008 5:07 PM EDT
Well, she was too busy - what with being the next PlayMate centerfold and all...

I''ve heard all the comments (mostly from those so far off the deep end they shouldn''t be tagged as "liberal") about 15 year olds being sexualized beings. Well, guess what? People who drive can buy a SUV and run pedestrians over with it too. Doesn''t mean you should!! Just like how it''s stupid to schtoop all your fellow 15 year olds and get surprised with crabs, a more damaging disease, pregnancy where your belly gets bigger, or worst of all: cooties.

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by deuelpete May 2, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
Christians just don''t do that. You can not say your are a Christian and do something like that. The picture of her and her Dad was in very more taste. Anyone who did not know it was her Dad would think it was her boyfriend. Billy Ray you need a serious talk with God and do it until you hear from Him before its to late.
Shirl Cooper
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by jnr1005 May 2, 2008 4:06 PM EDT
oh and stn_sage...obviously Disney is NOT Christian, they hold Gay Pride parades...seriously, come on now. They already back what''s her name and her nude photos, they gonna back one of their biggest money making stars, it be financially stupid for them not to
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