Articles labeled: billy ray cyrus

The word “memoir” was just downgraded. We’re not quite sure what a 15-year-old has really had enough life experience to write an engaging autobiography, but we’re in our 30s and are probably not exactly the target audience. No word on if all the i’s in the book will have little hearts over them.

The multi-hyphenate teen star has signed a book deal to tell the story of her young life, it was announced Tuesday. The memoir by Cyrus, who stars in the Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana,” is planned for release next spring.

Disney said the book will focus particularly on the guidance of Cyrus’ mother, Leticia.

“I am so excited to let fans in on how important my relationship with my family is to me,” the 15-year-old singer-actress said in a statement. “I hope to motivate mothers and daughters to build lifetimes of memories together and inspire kids around the world to live their dreams.”

Wow, the press is really reaching to dig up dirt on Miley Cyrus now. Apparently Ms. Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray, are seen riding in the back seat of a Range Rover in her Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert movie. And get this — they weren’t wearing seat belts!! For shame! Forty lashes for the Cyrus family. While of course we are strong advocates for wearing seat belts, but is this really something to freak out about? Does anyone think the screaming tweens in the audience even noticed?

Billy Ray Cyrus says he and his daughter, the “Hannah Montana” actress Miley Cyrus, simply forgot to buckle up for one of their scenes in their new hit movie.

“We got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake and forgot to buckle our seat belts,” the country music star said Wednesday on People magazine’s Web site. “Seat belt safety is extremely important.”

Don Mays, the director of product safety at Consumers Union, which publishes Yonkers-based Consumer Reports, said Wednesday, “We applaud the Cyrus family for recognizing that wearing seat belts in rear seats is essential.”