Miley Cyrus performs at the MTV Video Music Awards.
IN A revealing interview conducted just before her VMA debacle, Miley Cyrus told a UK newspaper, "I’m messed up. I have so many f***ing issues."

The 20-year-old star went on to say that, "I don’t have a normal life. I take a hiatus every now and again but I’m not good at that."

Cyrus, of course, stunned millions of fans by wearing nothing but latex skin-coloured bra and pants when she got up close and personal with a variety of teddy bears (and Robin Thicke) at last week’s VMAs.

Her er, interesting performance, sparked fears she could follow the likes of Britney Spears and Amanda Bynes into meltdown mode. Cyrus, however, said that she’s never been anything like the goody-two shoes she’s played on television.

"During Hannah Montana I think people knew I was acting. I’ve never been able to hide anything, a bit like Justin Bieber.

"Others who have been on kids’ shows try to act like their characters, but I’m not like that.

"I never pretended I was as good as the Disney Channel writes.

"I don’t wear bright-coloured T-shirts and talk like this all the time."

The VMA hoopla proves once and for all that Cyrus has kissed her Disney past goodbye. In the wake of the show, she told fans her performance attracted an incredible 306,000 tweets a minute.

And she quoted Rolling Stone: "Miley was the one star in the room who understood what the awards are about. Thanks, Miley."

Friend and ex-Disney star Selena Gomez also defended her, saying: "Amazing. It was awesome."

Read More

Movie stars are no exception when it comes to the entertainment world's exacting standards--whether young, old, thin or full-figured, airbrushing spares none. However, the ridiculous images that get slapped on magazine covers will hopefully have editors reconsidering the value of honest, unedited photographs...

Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet is known for her body activism she has spoken out against Hollywood's unhealthy weight standards and taken a firm stance against plastic surgery. Yet when the actress showed up on the cover of British GQ, her thighs appeared dramatically retouched, and her legs noticeably lengthened. Winslet stated that she found the alterations "excessive" and added, "I don't desire to look like that."

Eminem
On a 2009 XXL cover, rapper Eminem appears downright terrifying—his eyes are lifeless and his face has been radically smoothed out and retouched. If XXL was trying to make Eminem look tough, they failed. But they certainly succeeded in taking "scary" to a whole other level.

Gabourey Sidibe
Oscar nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe is nearly unrecognizable on Elle's 25th anniversary cover—her skin is noticeably lightened, and the photo is cropped close to her face, as opposed to Elle's usual full-body cover. Editor in Chief Robbie Myers dismissed reader's concerns, telling E! "At a photo shoot, in a studio, that is a fashion shoot, that's glamorous, the lighting is different."

Kelly Clarkson
On a 2009 cover of Self, Kelly Clarkson looked trim and beautiful above the headline "Total Body Confidence." However, the singer was later revealed to be the unwitting victim of a digital makeover. Photos taken at the time of the photo shoot show Clarkson with a beautiful, but certainly fuller figure. Self's editors explained that their magazine is not "journalism," and is meant only to "inspire women to be their best." Inspiring indeed.

Demi Moore
W Magazine sparked controversy in 2009 when they appeared to have airbrushed Demi Moore's hip to the point where it was thinner than her thigh. The incident garnered numerous pieces everywhere from Jezebel to The New Yorker and left readers aghast at how the already-slim actress was so aggressively altered.

Faith Hill
When the undeniably stunning singer appeared on a 2007 Redbook cover, her arms appeared to have been dramatically slimmed and her back erased. Hill's laugh lines and crow's feet were also airbrushed into oblivion, leaving the 45 year old looking completely unnatural.

Tina Fey
The beloved comedienne and mother appeared on InStyle's April 2011 cover without any of her well-earned laugh lines or crow's feet. Leaning on a strange white pole, Fey was also short a chunk of her midsection. This beautiful lady is gorgeous in her own right and doesn't deserve any of InStyle's aggressive retouching.

Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker has always been one of the fashion industry's shining stars, and is renowned for her gorgeous hair and striking bone structure. But the March 2013 Harpers Bazaar China cover looks more like a painting of the actress than a photograph. Sarah Jessica Parker's features are blurred and retouched to a point where the 48 year old looks utterly bizarre.

Read More

Gia Allemand

Former "Bachelor" contestant Gia Allemand died Wednesday, two days after an apparent suicide attempt, a statement released on behalf of her family said. She was 29.

Allemand was discovered unconscious Monday night by her boyfriend, NBA player Ryan Anderson, at her home in New Orleans, the statement said. She was rushed to University Hospital, where she remained unconscious and on life support.

The family said the model and reality TV personality was taken off life support Wednesday and she died "peacefully with her mother, boyfriend and other lifelong friends by her side."

Allemand appeared on Season 14 of ABC's reality dating competition "The Bachelor," which aired in 2010, opposite commercial airline pilot Jake Pavelka. Although she didn't get the final rose signifying that she was his choice, she went on to compete on the first two seasons of the spinoff show "Bachelor Pad."

"Loved ones and fans will remember Gia Allemand as a caring woman who loved her family and was well-known for her compassion towards animals and mission to rescue homeless pets," the family statement said.

Anderson, who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, said in a statement he is grateful for the love and support of family, friends and fans.

"Gia was the most beautiful person I knew inside and out and she always smiled and made everyone else around her smile," Anderson said. "She had such an amazing impact on my life and anyone that knew her was blessed. All I have left is to cherish those memories we made together and help perpetuate the many values, faith and love that we shared."

Mike Fleiss, creator and executive producer of "The Bachelor," released a statement saying, "The entire Bachelor family is tremendously saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, Gia. She was truly a sweet and generous soul. This is a devastating loss for anyone who ever knew her."

A number of her friends from her "Bachelor" days took to social media in shock over the news of her death, and her name became a trending topic on Twitter.

Host Chris Harrison tweeted: "It's with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our good friend Gia Allemand. She will be loved and missed by all who knew her."

Former "Bachelor" Pavelka said he was "devastated" over the news, calling her "a very dear friend."
"We have lost (an) angel today. I miss you Gia," he tweeted.

Read More

Lisa Robin Kelly, who rose to fame as Laurie Forman on "That '70s Show" died on Wednesday night, her manager told FOX411. She was 43.

The actress died in a rehab facility, and her cause of death is still unknown.

"Unfortunately Lisa Robin Kelly passed away last evening. Lisa had voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility early this week where she was battling the addiction problems that have plagued her these past few years," her manager Craig Wycoff said.  "I spoke to her on Monday and she was hopeful and confident, looking forward to putting this part of her life behind her. Last night she lost the battle."

Danny Masterson, who starred as Steven Hyde on "That '70's Show," tweeted after news broke of Kelly's death Wednesday.

"Terrible,awful news. Brilliant on 70s.... See u next time LRK,kisses," he said.

Since Kelly's role on "That '70s Show" wrapped, she was often in the news for her legal troubles. Most recently on June 23, the actress was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

It was not her first brush with the law. Kelly and her husband Robert Joseph Gilliam were arrested last November in connection to a disturbance at their home in the Charlotte, N.C., suburb of Mooresville.

Read More