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Nepotism Makes For Famous Stars

babysugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:00:37 -0700

There's no business like show business when it comes to nepotism. If mom is an actress or dad is a rock star, chances are the kiddos will want to test the spotlight out for themselves. Models, athletes, actors, and politicians who have left their legacies in films, trophies, and legislation have also passed on their genetics to these famous celebrity children. Check out the slideshow to see if you know their well-known parents.

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Miley's Pole Dance, Time to Turn Off Hannah Montana?

LilSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:00:33 -0700

Miley Cyrus might have more explaining to do. Following the distribution of scandalous photos of the Disney star and her then-boyfriend on the Internet and a suggestive Vanity Fair photo spread last year, the 16-year-old star performed a short pole dance at the Teen Choice Awards that aired last night. While singing her "Party in the USA," Cyrus stood on an ice-cream cart and shimmied her short shorts and black leather boots up and down an umbrella pole.

The Hannah Montana star has become more provocative as she tries to move beyond her squeaky-clean tween image, but her personal growth may be lost on her young (even preschool-aged) fans. Do a children's TV star's off-screen antics affect what you let your lil ones watch on the boob tube?

Politikids: Kids' Inaugural

LilSugar — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:00:22 -0800

Though tomorrow's inaugural balls may call for black ties and heels, your lil one doesn't need to get all decked out to celebrate like the Obamas. Get the party started at home with some festive food, and then tune into the Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future Concert this evening. The concert, which will be attended by Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and their families, will honor military families with live performances by Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Demi Levato, and Bow Wow. Usher, Keke Palmer, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Shaquille O'Neal are all scheduled to appear as well.

Be sure your lil partiers have their dancing shoes on by 8 p.m. (EST) tonight, as the concert will be shown on the Disney Channel and simulcast on Radio Disney then.

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Oh My, Miley's Sorry For Her Scandalous Photos

LilSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:03 -0700

It seemed Hannah Montana wasn't Miley Cyrus's only alter ego when scandalous photos of the teen recently surfaced on the Internet.

The suggestive pictures captured Disney's darling laying on her boyfriend's lap and exposing her bra. They were enough to break any father's achy heart.

And, just when it looked like wholesome Miley had gone Lohan, the 15-year-old publically apologized. To see what she said, read more.

According to People, she said:

"The pictures of me on the Internet were silly, inappropriate shots. I appreciate all the support of my fans, and hope they understand that along the way I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone."

In addition to the those snapshots, Miley is also concerned about the photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair, in which the supposedly clothed star appears topless.

She said:

"My goal in my music and my acting is always to make people happy. For Vanity Fair, I was so honored and thrilled to work with Annie [Leibovitz]. I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed."

In response to the pictures, Miley's employer, The Disney Channel said:

Unfortunately, as the article suggests, a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines.

On the contrary, Beth Kseniak of Vanity Fair told The New York Times:

Miley's parents and/or minders were on the set all day. Since the photo was taken digitally, they saw it on the shoot and everyone thought it was a beautiful and natural portrait of Miley.

Is this a publicity stunt or a photo shoot gone wrong?

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Monday Morning Celebaby Roundup

babysugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:08:11 -0700

While we rested, Tinseltown families played - hustling to parties, premieres and the Kids' Choice Awards. Jennifer Meyer and Ruby celebrated with Nicole Richie and Harlow. Will Smith and his clan strutted down the orange carpet. And other celebs held their standard park playdates and went to the Farmer's Market. Check out who did what in our mongo Monday morning gallery.

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Miley Cyrus Unbelted

babysugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:14 -0800

Since they are in the spotlight, celebrities often bear the burden of being role models. Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. Hannah Montana is the current girl de jour under the microscope. To read about her public gaffe, read more.

The seemingly sweet, Miley recently celebrated the release of her new 3–D movie Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour. And according to cinematical.com, a portion of the film reveals the pop singer and her achy-breaky famous father, Billy Ray, unbuckled in the back seat of a Range Rover en route to a concert rehearsal.

ConsumerReports.org is up in arms over the incident saying,

It seems to us that Miley, her father, and Disney had a perfect opportunity to help influence teens and counteract-rather than encourage-this trend.

While I strongly believe everyone should wear a seatbelt at ALL times, I think it's a tad harsh to spotlight the young songstress for negative behavior when so far, she's been near angelic compared to her Hollywood peers.

Update: Miley Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus admitted to People magazine that they goofed:

We got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake and forgot to buckle our seatbelts. Seatbelt safety is extremely important.

What's your opinion of this seatbelt situation?
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Would You Let Your Child Pull a Miley Cyrus?

LilSugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800

As parents, we painstakingly choose names for our children and hope that they stick. But, in some cases they don't. Destiny Hope Cyrus who is best known as Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana simplified her identity by legally changing her name. Entertainment Tonight reported:

The 15-year-old, whose birth name was "Destiny Hope Cyrus," tells our JANN CARL that she has always been called "Miley" by family and friends, so she wanted that to be her legal name, and chose "Ray" as her middle name because she wanted the same one as her dad.

Would you allow your child to change their name?

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Lil Links: Move Over Bacon, Here Comes Prosciutto

babysugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Forget the bacon, go for prosciutto - Cool Mom Picks
Uma says it best - parenthood is a marathon, not a sprint - Celebrity Baby Blog
Miley Cyrus is voted worst influence for young girls - The Laughing Stork
Do you hit the movies solo? - CafeMom
Scary movies that are kid-friendly - ParentDish
David Banda shows Malawi a bit of Hollywood - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Let them sleep in on the weekends - MomLogic
Do your kids use Mr. and Mrs. when addressing adults? - Momversation
Moms leave depression untreated - Health

When Did Your Kids Attend Their First Concert?

LilSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:29 -0700

Keep on rocking it baby! After listening to music in the womb, kids love a toe-tapping beat. For many children, music classes are their first foray into an organized group activity, while others spend a portion of their day bopping to the tunes coming out of their mama's iPod.

An outing to a concert by a "real" artist is a milestone that few people forget. While rock star offspring like Kingston and Zuma Rossdale, Apple Martin and Bronx Wentz began their concert-going experience at an early age, others may have to wait until they are bit older. We recently saw Cara and Mady Gosselin attend a Jonas Brothers concert, while Ava and Deacon Phillippe rocked out to Billy Joel and Elton John with their mom.

Tens of thousands of prepubescent girls and their mamas waited up to a day and a half in the rain to see Miley Cyrus perform on the Today Show last week.

How old were your kids when they attended their first concert?

Listen Up! It's a Back to School Playlist

babysugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:00:49 -0700

A song can take one back to a place and time with just a few notes. For instance, take "Living on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi. Just three "umpa umpa umpas" will have toes tapping and heads bopping as the listener recalls their life as an acid jean wearing teenybopper. Give tots a head start on their musical memories by playing these stellar back to school songs on their way to the learning annex. Here are some of our favorites. Add yours to the list in the comments so we can all enjoy more!

"Welcome Back" (from Welcome Back Kotter) by John Sebastian
"We're Going to Be Friends" by White Stripes
"School Day" by Chuck Berry
"Me and Julio Down by the School Yard" by Paul Simon
"No Such Thing" by John Mayer
"Charlie Brown" by The Coasters
"Back to School Again" by the Four Tops from the Grease 2 soundtrack
"Be True To Your School" by The Beach Boys
"School Girl" by The Five Royales
"ABC" by Jackson Five
"East Northumberland High" by Miley Cyrus

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