Billy Ray concerned for Miley's safety

Billy Ray Cyrus told Access Hollywood's Billy Bush that he was concerned about his 15-year-old daughter's safety.

"You can't go and do something really great or become something really big without there being an opposite side to that," the elder Cyrus said.

The Disney star's photo value has shot up from just a few hundred dollars per paparazzi picture to in the thousands. There are reports that the first photos of Miley kissing are worth $150 thousand.

"If I'm gonna have people following my little girl, trust me, I want to know who they are, I want to know their names," he added. "... I go up and talk to them and just try to let them know that certain things are cool and certain things are uncool. She's my little girl, you know, so they've got to kind of treat that with respect."

In other Miley Cyrus news, one popular Internet blogger has reported that the 'Hannah Montana' actress is dating her back-up dancer Marshall, who is seven years older than Cyrus. And another controversial set of photos have appeared online, this time of the teen embracing her new boyfriend.

More racy Miley Cyrus pics

Disney star Miley Cyrus has not been able to keep her nose clean for long. More racy pictures of the 15-year-old teen icon have been making the rounds online. This time Miley is seen holding up her t-shirt and showing her bra, and also revealing lacy, red underwear.

Reports have stated that Cyrus sent the photos to former boyfriend Nick Jonas, who she was dating at the time.

The 'Hannah Montana' actress' father and co-star, Billy Ray, said his daughter will bounce back from the photo scandals despite the outrage because she is a positive person and is "too upbeat to stay down for long."

"The thing you got to look at in life, whether you're an entertainer or whether you're a farmer... whatever you do in life, there's going to be peaks and valleys. I think one of the things my dad taught me and hopefully I instilled in Miley, is that when you get knocked down, you got to get back up because it's not going to do any good to lie on the ground and cry about it," Billy Ray Cyrus said. I think she has a lot to be proud of. I think the positive far outweighs the negative."

But that isn't all the controversy for the teen queen. The Los Angeles-based rock band Lustra has accused Cyrus of plagiarizing and invited her to an onstage showdown.

Lustra claims Cyrus's "Rock Star" is an exact copy of their song "Scotty Doesn't Know," which was on the soundtrack for the 2004 film Europtrip.

But the band decided to deal with the situation outside of the courtroom. They invited Cyrus to perform her song at L.A.'s Viper Room on Thursday to let fans decide if the songs are the same.

"Lustra would play their song 'Scotty Doesn't Know,' followed by Ms. Cyrus' 'Rockstar,' and then let their fans decide," the group's spokesman was quoted on Contactmusic.com.

But the band also has another idea for repayment.

"Another way to rectify this is to have Lustra appear on 'Hannah Montana' as themselves," the spokesman added. "Lustra could appear on the show as Hannah's musical influence."

"We could share even more of our songs with Ms. Cyrus, just as long as we get credit for it, which is what we have wanted all along," said Lustra guitarist Nick Cloutman.

Miley Cyrus is Lying Low

In light of Miley Cyrus’ recent Vanity Fair pictures, the fifteen-year-old Hannah Montana star is lying low.

Although Miley made an appearance at Disney World, Walt Disney spokesman Gary Buchanan, has declared that she will not be at the “Disney Channel Games” red carpet event on Friday.

On her Thursday visit to the Disney resort, Miley, dressed in more modest apparel then the bed sheet she wore in Vanity Fair, posed for pictures and signed autographs for Disney visitors.

The magazine's proactive pictures have put the teen queen’s status as a child role model into question, and Cyrus has publicly stated her embarrassment and apologized to those who look up to her.

Miley Cyrus' Risqué Pictures

Pictures that are rumored to be of a semi-provocative Miley Cyrus are circulating the net.

One photo shows the fifteen-year-old Hannah Montana star pulling down her white tank top to reveal a green bra, and another pic bares her midriff while she is draped across the lap of a young man.

The shots may or not be photoshopped, but this is not the first time risqué pictures of the Disney creation have surfaced. Photographs were faked in February of a girl posing as Cyrus in her underwear and bikini.

Mile Cyrus, who serves as a popular role model for young girls today, has publicly proclaimed her intention to remain a virgin until married, and if these photos are real they could prove damaging to her otherwise relatively pristine reputation.

The upcoming Hannah Montana movie will be released on May 1st, and it is also rumored that Cyrus is intending to write her memoirs so they she can share with her fans the life experience she’s gained thus far.

SAG award winners and red carpet pics

The following is a list of winners at last night's 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles:

Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture: No Country For Old Men
Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role: Julie Christie - Away From Her
Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Outstanding Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Motion Picture: The Bourne Ultimatum
Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role: Javier Bardem - No Country For Old Men
Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role: Ruby Dee - American Gangster
Outstanding Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Television Series: 24
Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Comedy Series: The Office
Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Comedy Series: Tina Fey - 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Drama Series: The Sopranos
Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama Series: Edie Falco - The Sopranos
Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Drama Series: James Gandolfini - The Sopranos
Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries: Kevin Kline - As You Like It
Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries: Queen Latifah - Life Support
Life Achievement Award - Charles Durning

Also, check out these photos of stars arriving on the SAG Red Carpet:











top to bottom: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Ellen Page, Eva Longoria, Cate Blanchett, America Ferrera, Teri Hatcher, Chandra Wilson, Amanda Bynes, Nikki Blonsky, Christina Applegate, Tina Fey

Miley Cyrus pics & update of hijacking plot

New pictures of teen queen Miley Cyrus have appeared online. In the photos, the star is posing in a shirt and underwear. There is no word yet on if they are real or photoshopped and, if they are real, how they were released.

This is not the first online photo scandal for Cyrus. Several weeks ago some erotic-looking photos of her with a friend at a sleepover were all over the Internet, though she declared them entirely "innocent."

"They're nothing bad! It's not something I'm going to let slide. I'm really upset about it, 'cause it was, like, not even a big deal," Cyrus said to Z100 Radio. "That's one of my best friends. I have all these girls who I hang out with all the time. It's two girls at a sleepover, and if all of a sudden that's bad, then what is the world coming to?"

Meanwhile, reports that a 16-year-old boy who wanted to hijack an airplane and crash into a Miley Cyrus concert have been proven somewhat false. According to the FBI, the teenager from Nashville, Tenn. who lived in Louisiana did intend to commit suicide by crashing the jetliner, but evidence disproves the rumor that tonight's Cyrus concert at the Lafayette Cajundome was the intended target.

"His stated intent was to hijack the airplane and commit suicide," said FBI spokesman George Bolds. "He did indicate he intended to die in Louisiana."

A search of the teen's home revealed a mock cockpit. He was arrested on Tuesday after a flight from Los Angeles to Nashville, and reportedly also had a ticket to go to Louisiana. He was found with handcuffs, duct tape and a type of rope or yarn.

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