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Miley Cyrus Enjoys Dream Catchers, Apparently.

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Miss Miley Cyrus was recently inked with her fifth tattoo, a dream catcher along her ribcage. It's supposedly to protect her four siblings, or something like that. Honestly, dream catchers are probably one of the most appropriated and exploited Native images--you see them everywhere. So I'm not supremely bothered by the tattoo, but it is annoying. However, everyone's favorite Disney starlet recently turned 18, and her 18th birthday was a "bohemian theme." Apparently, "bohemian"=dream catchers and feathers. Have a look:

 

 

Note the "backdrop" of dream catchers and the abundance of feathers. There are a million more pictures at the bakery's blog, here. 

 

Cake close up. The bakery wanted to "incorporate golden sugar feathers, braiding, beading, and turquoise beading".

Backdrop close up. Plastic pony beads are very authentic, right?

Miley got into the theme as well, wearing feathers hanging from her halter top, as well as feathered earrings. While the bakery was going for "bohemian," clearly there's a Native theme going on here. At least Miley didn't wear a headdress?

Like I mentioned before, dream catchers are one of the most appropriated and commercialized Native images. They're originally Ojibwe, but have been adopted by tribes across the US and Canada, mostly as items created for sale to tourists and non-Natives. The problem is, in many Ojibwe communities, dream catchers are still a sacred, and their creation involves specific ceremonies and prayers. The plastic commercial keychains sold in rest stops are making a mockery of a sacred object. When people buy the dream catchers because they're "pretty" or to ward off bad dreams, and aren't aware of the power and history behind the objects, it dilutes them to a commercial object disconnected from their origins and community.

I'm not saying that dream catchers are off-limits to non-Natives. But if you do choose to buy a dream catcher, as always, buy it from a Native artisan. The Indian Arts and Crafts Act states that artists who are selling Native-style arts must be tribal members, and if they are not, they must identify themselves as such, so ask.

I used to think that dream catchers had lost a lot of power in Native communities due to their over-commercialization and association with new-agey non-Natives, but last summer at a program I'm involved with for Native youth, I changed my mind. A guest speaker passed around a dream catcher (handmade by an Ojibwe elder), and had each of us hold it and think about our hopes and dreams for the future. After we had all held it, he presented it to the director of the program to keep on her wall as a reminder of all the dreams created and realized through her program. If that's not reclaiming the dream catcher, I don't know what is. 

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Miley Cyrus Not To Star In “Sex And The City” Sequel

Hollywood teen star, Miley Cyrus who shot to fame with “Hannah Montana”, has dismissed the rumours of her starring in the upcoming “Sex and the City” sequel.

The actress has recently wrapped up shooting for her new movie, “The Last Song” and internet gossips were already speculating about her next project.

According to a source, Miley Cyrus has not been approached about the film and telling the stories are "not true”. The shooting of the sequel of “Sex and the City” will start later this year.

Miley Cyrus Granted Restraining Order

We've learned Miley Cyrus was granted a temporary restraining order against the man who was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to stalk her.


According to the docs, filed by a member of her security team in Superior Court of Chatham County, GA, Mark McLeod "shall not harass, threaten, molest, contact or attempt to contact, or in any other manner interfere with Cyrus, any member of her family, her friends, and fellow employees."


During a brief court appearance yesterday, McLeod -- who told cops he was receiving "secret messages" from Miley through her TV show -- had his bond set at $50,000 and was served with the restraining order.

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MTV Movie Awards: Miley Cyrus

A vision in pinky beige, Miley Cyrus is straddling the girl/woman divide quite well at the MTV Movie Awards.

While the low-backed dress is very grown up, her hair and makeup are youthful and age appropriate. Miley often goes with a dramatic eye and glossy nude lip, and her glam curls prove that ponytails don't have to be boring. Do you like the look, or is it giving you an achy breaky heart?

Miley Cyrus feels insecure in her skin

Los Angeles: 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus says she often feels insecure about her "terrible skin" especially when she has to struggle with pimples on her face.

"I think even though people always see me with makeup I still break out, even though everyone thinks I don't," the 16-year-old actress said.

"And I hate it! I'm the worst at dealing with zits.

And I get in such a bad mood when I break out and all I can think is that people are only looking at my skin!," the teen sensation revealed.

Cyrus has now started using "all organic products." To avoid having skin problems, ‘Ace Showbiz’ reported.

"I think just getting all those chemicals out of your body is the best thing," the actress said.

Jamie Foxx apologizes to Miley Cyrus

NEW YORK -Jamie Foxx has apologized to teen star Miley Cyrus for a radio routine in which he urged the 16-year-old to "make a sex tape and grow up."

When the incident was brought up on the "Tonight" show Tuesday, Foxx apologized and said: "I didn't mean it maliciously."

Foxx had started talking about Cyrus on his Sirius satellite radio show after someone brought up the singer's recent feud with Radiohead. Foxx said: "Who is Miley Cyrus? The one with all the gums? She needs to get a gum transplant!"

Foxx noted to Jay Leno that he was doing a routine, saying: "Sometimes as comedians, you know, we go a little too far."

'Hannah Montana: The Movie'

While I am not exactly the target audience for Hannah Montana, I have to admit that I'm kind of excited about the new flick, "Hannah Montana: The Movie," coming out April 10.

Miley Cyrus continues to keep her good-girl image intact, despite fallout over the Vanity Fair cover, and her latest movie is sure to do well at the box office. I will likely wait for it to come out on DVD, so I can watch it in the comfort of my home minus screaming kids.

Rumors have been swirling that this big-screen version of the popular TV series means it's over for the Hannah Montana character. Not true, according to Miley. "This movie was never meant to be the end of Hannah Montana," she told Billboard magazine. "The thing is, a lot of people put where the show's future lays in my hands -- and it's not up to me."

Miley Cyrus & Justin Gaston Shop For Books

Miley Cyrus and boyfriend Justin Gaston were spotted shopping for books at Barnes & Noble in Studio City on Saturday, where the ‘Hannah Montana’ star gave Justin a smack after he took a photo with a female fan. Watch Hollywood.tv footage below.

Miley Cyrus: I Have Tachycardia

Miley Cyrus is no stranger to troubles of the heart. Especially those of the medical variety.

According to MTV Online, the star of "Hannah Montana" talked frankly about her history of tachycardia, a condition where there is a rapid acceleration of heart rate.


"The type of tachycardia I have isn't dangerous," She said in an interview with the network. "It won't hurt me, but it does bother me."


Though tachycardia by itself is not fatal, it can be brought on by a variety of factors such as low blood pressure, the use of stimulants, and stress. Cyrus is no stranger to that last factor, especially if Nick Jonas is involved. If left untreated, it could lead to a real life case of heart break known as myocardial infarction.

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"We're just so busy," Cyrus said of her short-lived relationship with the singer-songwriter known for his work with the Jonas Brothers trio. "Unlike most 12 or 13 year olds, we're like 'Oh yeah, I can't hang out with you today because I got to go to work...I got a German concert."

In her memoir "Miles to Go," Cyrus, 16, described Jonas as her "Prince Charming." By all accounts the relationship lasted only a few months. The two have frequently described themselves as best friends and Cyrus herself as noted that though their romance is over, "I still love him with all my heart."

Miley Cyrus Hacker Used Celebrity MySpace Accounts for Spamming -- Update

A Tennessee teenager who was raided last October for hacking the Gmail account of teen star Miley Cyrus cracked multiple celebrity accounts for a spamming scheme that netted him at least $100,000, according to an affidavit filed by an FBI agent who questioned the teen. The affidavit was obtained by WTVF Channel 5 in Tennessee.

Josh Holly, 19, told Threat Level last October that he obtained access to Cyrus's Gmail account and stole personal photos from it, which he posted on the web. He also said he obtained access to MySpace's administrative panel by social engineering an employee, then reset account passwords for a number of MySpace users. He used the accounts for a spamming scheme that netted him about $50,000. Holly didn't provide details at the time.


But the newly released affidavit (.pdf) provides a few more hints about this activity. According to the document, Holly admitted to the FBI agent that since 2005 he had hijacked numerous celebrity internet accounts, which he used to conduct spamming. The affidavit doesn't mention MySpace specifically in connection with this activity. An investigation of Holly's bank records showed that between November 2007 and July 2008, Holly received more than $110,000 from companies for spamming on their behalf.

The affidavit also reveals that Holly spilled the names of associates to the FBI.

Additionally, Holly corresponded with MySpace's director of security over the course of several months and provided the company with information regarding "MySpace system weaknesses and potential intrustions," according to the document. In exchange for this information, Holly asked the security director to reactivate his MySpace account, which had been suspended for "suspicious or inappropriate behavior."

Holly made no attempt to hide his identity from MySpace. He gave the MySpace security director a Gmail address with his real name, and the MySpace account he wanted re-activated was under his real name. MySpace also had a photo of him, which he had used when he opened the account.

UPDATE: Holly called Threat Level and provided some clarification and additional details about the affidavit and the discrepancy regarding the amount of money he told me he earned from spamming and the amount the affidavit said he earned.

He said he received about $110,000 total, but half of that went to an accomplice in Israel who goes by the online nickname elul21 (which stands for the accomplice's birthdate -- Elul is the Hebrew name of a month on the Jewish calendar). The accomplice mostly provided Holly with marketing ideas.

Holly said the celebrity MySpace accounts he accessed to conduct his spamming activity belonged mainly to recording artists and groups -- Chris Brown, Rihanna, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy. He accessed about 20 accounts but can't remember all of them. Once he had the password to the account -- which he obtained through the MySpace admin panel (the admin panel stored the passwords in cleartext) -- he used the accounts to send bulletins to all of the friends on a MySpace account advertising a ringtone or call service for the recording artist. For example, he'd send out a bulletin from Fall Out Boy's MySpace account telling fans that the band would call their phone and send them a ringtone if they clicked on a link and entered their details.


Holly says the advertising affiliates he worked for paid him between $5 and $12 per person who responded to the ad. The affiliates didn't know he was spamming customers, and when they found out he said they terminated their work with him and refused to pay him outstanding earnings.


Although Holly was raided last October, during which FBI agents seized his phone and computers, authorities only sought a search warrant last month to conduct a forensic examination of his hardware. I asked Holly if he's concerned that the investigation was heating up.


"A little bit," he said. "Once I go to court I can’t say 'not guilty'. There’s no way I can get out of this at all. Not even OJ's lawyers or Michael Jackson's lawyers can get me out of this. To be blunt, I was an idiot and I didn’t delete any of my [hard drives]. I never thought they would raid me. They’re going to get full proof evidence of everything that I’ve said I’ve done."

He said he's left Tennessee and has been lying low, trying to find a legitimate job to earn money.