Miley Cyrus is subject of Internet death hoax

Like the rumors about Mark Twain, reports of Miley Cyrus' death have been greatly exaggerated.

The Hannah Montana star is alive and kicking despite an Internet hoax over the weekend that claimed she had been killed by a drunken driver, report news sources.

Someone had apparently hacked into the YouTube account Cyrus, 15, shares with her friend Mandy Jiroux and posted a video alleging the tragic and grisly death. The fake message attributed to Jiroux claimed: "Miley died this morning after being hit by a drunk driver. She always told us if anything ever happened to her then tell her loyal fans first before the public. R.I.P Miley, we'll never forget you!"

This caused a frenzy on Google with "Miley Cyrus Dead" becoming the most searched phrase on Sunday.

The real Jiroux caught wind of the false rumor and smacked it down with a message on her MySpace page, saying, "MILEY IS OK!! Some1 hacked our youtube account."

And although the vampires in Twilight have made dead folk all the rage among the teen and tween set, Cyrus' fans will be happy to hear she was looking in the pink while conducting interviews on Sunday for Bolt, a Disney animated film for which she lends her voice.

Young, impressionable minds that need even more proof that she's alive can check out her special performance on the season finale of Dancing With the Stars on Nov. 25.

source:chron.com

Miley Cyrus: Oscar Nominee? Her 'Bolt' Song Could Pave The Way

She's a truly cross-platform sensation — a TV star, platinum recording artist and a burgeoning big-screen playmaker — but you'll never guess what Miley Cyrus is potentially poised to do next: win an Academy Award?

For the song "I Thought I Lost You," which Cyrus wrote with Jeffrey Steele and performs with John Travolta in the movie "Bolt," the 15-year-old "Hannah Montana" star is listed as a presumptive favorite in the category of Best Original Song by several Oscar handicappers, most notably The Los Angeles Times.

Surprised? Never thought it could happen? Don't worry, neither did John Travolta.

"I knew she was writing it with her partner, and I thought, 'Well, it will be a cute song, whatever it is. I'd agreed to sing it, so whatever it is I'm going to sing it, ' " Travolta recalled of early trepidation when he heard Cyrus herself was penning the song, which plays over the end credits of the new Disney animated movie. "Well, it was something great. I mean, those lyrics, the melody, those choruses are A-plus stuff, you know? She's really gifted at writing, and she really wanted to write something good for me as the character Bolt, so she went out of her way with her writing partner to come up with something good, and I really think they pulled it off. I know something about music, and I'm telling ya, I was blown away."

The movie follows a Hollywood dog who finds himself in New York after escaping from his padlocked trailer. Desperate to reunite with his owner, the dog joins forces with a cat and hamster team to make his way across the country and find his way home.

For Cyrus, capturing that cross-country journey was the key to making the song work, she said, and it was the reason she chose Nashville songwriter Steele as her collaborator.

"Because this isn't just a movie that takes place in L.A. — it takes place all across the country — so, I think it's a really cool way that we could get that feeling, not just make it something that sounds from Hollywood and really produced, but we could add a little country twang to it," she said. "I thought it was fun."

The lyrics and melody evoke a somewhat melancholy notion of getting lost and getting found, with an overarching theme of loyalty, Cyrus explained.

"Like how you wish so badly that someone won't change, and not only do you lose them physically, you know, he gets lost cross-country, but he feels like he's lost his little puppy-ness," she said of Bolt — who, thanks to being the star of his own TV show, actually thinks he has superpowers. "Like, he really doesn't feel like a dog anymore. [He] feels more just like an actor."

But is it enough to lead Cyrus to the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre as a nominee in a year full of strong contenders, which also include songs from other Disney films like "WALL-E" and "High School Musical 3: Senior Year"?

It wouldn't surprise executive producer John Lasseter in the least.

"[The song] so sums up the theme of this film. You know, a dog and its owner and they both were separated, but they love each other so much — there's such an emotional payoff when these characters get reunited, and I think that's what this song's about," he said. "When [Miley and John] sang it, it just really, really works. I mean, it's a great song unto itself, but it really works in the movie."

You can judge for yourself when "Bolt" opens Friday.

source: mtv.com

New "Hannah Montana" Season One Boxset

Get ready to rock out the show with Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana"! Now, for the first time ever, you can bring home the Complete First Season on Disney DVD. Plus, this 4-Disc Collector's Set is loaded with ultimate must-see bonus features: A visit to Miley Cyrus' hometown and totally cool guest stars including Corbin Bleu, Ashley Tisdale, Cody Linley, and more! When Miley Stewart moves to a new city, it seems she's just an ordinary teen, who wants to make new friends and fit into her new school. But she's got a huge secret! She's also the glamorous pop-star, Hannah Montana, who's living the celebrity dream with awesome concerts, limos, and a huge closet full of the latest styles. You all won't believe the hilarious things she does to keep her double identity a secret. It all works out though because this girl totally rocks.

"Back Home Again With Miley" - Join Miley for a visit to her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee; "2008 Disney Channel Games" - kickoff episode with special performance by Miley Cyrus; "Hannah Highlights" - Watch select episodes like never before with cool trivia & cast interviews; Collectible Keepsake, Featurette, Interviews, and Trivia Quiz.

Official "Hannah Montana" DVD Game

OFFICIAL DVD GAME DESCRIPTION FROM DISNEY
Now the whole family can experience the “Best of Both Worlds” with the new Hannah Montana DVD Game, in stores on November 18, 2008 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. This unique interactive experience is packed with hundreds of exciting options to pump up the party and have everyone on their feet for a singing and dancing event like no other. Best of all, a DVD player and a remote control are all that are needed to enjoy this year’s perfect holiday gift!

Find out what it really feels like to live the rock star life with eleven new interactive games sure to provide fun for the entire family. Guaranteed to get the festivities rolling, the Hannah Montana DVD Game allows fans to play as their favorite Hannah characters as they take center stage at a virtual Hannah Montana concert with “Pop Star, audition for Hannah’s band in the “Band Audition” drum game, learn the hottest new dance moves in “Dance Off” and re-live all the most memorable moments from the series with clips, pictures, trivia games and puzzles. BFFs will want to take the friendship quiz to find out if they are True Friends, or use the Party Play option to tackle team games like charades, as well as drawing and describing puzzles.

This unique interactive game will have everyone singing, dancing, drawing and acting for hours on end. Equally enjoyable for single players, one to four multiple players, or two teams of two or more, the Hannah Montana DVD Game is sure to become a slumber party staple, providing a unique playing experience and plenty of memorable moments time and again. Plus, it’s easy to play and requires no special equipment—just a DVD player and a remote control for hours of great family entertainment!

GAMES
• Hannah Montana Trivia Challenge – Test your Hannah Montana knowledge. Answer 20 multiple-choice questions based on clips, pictures, and quotes from the Hannah Montana show.

• Pop Star – This game contains seven amazing sing-along songs from Hannah Montana. Just choose your song and follow the lyrics as they appear on screen.

• Dance Off – Time to learn some new dance moves! This game contains eight of your favorite Hannah Montana songs to dance to!

• Personality Quiz – Which character are you like? Heading for the life of a rock star – or a celebutante? Which school group to you fit into? Find out by answering 10 multiple-choice questions about yourself.

• Seeing Stars Memory Game – Demonstrate your dazzling memory skills! Quickly memorize the location of all the characters from the Hannah Montana show. When time’s up, the faces disappear – and you have to put them back in their proper order!

• Say Whaat?! – Test your word power by describing something related to Hannah Montana to your team without using three key words!

• Art Class – Grab a pencil and paper and draw pictures related to Hannah Montana. Your team has to guess before time runs out!

• Hellooo Drama! – Use your acting skills to describe a subject to your teammates without saying a single word!

• True Friend – Think you know all there is to know about your BFF? Guess the answers your friend would give to five multiple-choice questions!

• Keep the Beat – Show you’re a wizard with words! When your subject’s revealed, (e.g. types of shoes), start clapping to the beat. When it’s your turn, shout out your answer!

• Band Audition – Show you’ve got what it takes to play in Hannah’s band! Memorize a drum pattern and then play it back using your remote! The pattern builds until you or another player messes up!

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and Buena Vista product, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ and electronic distribution. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is a division of The Walt Disney Studios

OFFICIAL DETAILS FROM DISNEY
STREET DATE: November 18, 2008
Prebook: 9/23/2008
Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
Rated: Not ratedThanks to JBFan.org for the info!

Miley Cyrus, David Archuleta To Perform In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Cheetah Girls, Trace Adkins, James Taylor also announced as performers.

By Jocelyn Vena

Miley Cyrus and David Archuleta will dodge giant balloons together when the teen stars perform in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Other performers set for the annual Turkey Day festivity include Trace Adkins, the Cheetah Girls, James Taylor and Darius Rucker, according to a press release.

The New York City parade will take place November 27 and will be hosted by "Today" hosts Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker. As is tradition, the casts from several Broadway shows will also be on hand for the big event. This year's lineup includes "In the Heights," "Disney's The Little Mermaid" and "Irving Berlin's White Christmas," as well as an annual appearance from the Radio City Rockettes.

In other Miley news, the singer revealed her pre-fame job during an interview on "The Tyra Show." "I can clean toilet bowls," she told Tyra Banks, AceShowbiz.comreports. "I worked at this place called Sparkles Cleaning Service and I cleaned houses. I was, like, 11. I had one normal job, and I actually liked it."

The soon-to-be 16-year-old Cyrus also told Banks, who hosted the teen's recentDisneyland bash, about her dream car. "I want [my Mercedes] black and then just the little Mercedes signs to be pink," she said. "And I would like the stitching and steering wheel to be pink."

"I am begging [to get my first car]," Cyrus recently told "Extra." "I got to go take my test first — I don't really want to go get my picture taken. It's, like, really hard to pick out your outfit.