[leongfun]

Miley Scandal
Singer/actress Miley Cyrus has been slammed by a consumer watchdog in the U.S. for failing to wear a seatbelt in a scene in her new film Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour. The scene in question features the 15-year-old pop sensation and her country singer dad Billy Ray Cyrus in the back of a Range Rover - with neither of them wearing their seatbelts. And the pair have been heavily criticized by Consumer Reports for setting a bad example to Miley's young fans as a result of their lack of car safety. In a post on the watchdog's online blog, the group says: "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. Then again, as Hannah (Miley) herself sings, 'Everybody makes mistakes.'"

The Cyrus' Apologizes
Singer/actress Miley Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus have apologized for failing to wear seat belts in a scene in new concert movie Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour. U.S. watchdog Consumer Reports publicly criticized the pair earlier this week for setting a bad example to Miley's young fans. The scene in question features the 15-year-old pop sensation and her dad in the back of a Range Rover - with neither of them wearing required safety restraints. Billy Ray tells People.com, "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."

[mandapanda]

i dont wear my seatbelt either. this is stupid haha

[j.a*star]

I don't think the kids would have noticed.
But yes wearing your seatbelt is important and not stupid.

[kOoHII]

i'm getting so sick of complaining PC parents. who freaking cares if she doesn't wear a seatbelt. you're responsible for making sure your own kid wears a seatbelt...NOT hannah montana.

i don't think she should have apologized b/c in my opinion...she had nothing to apologize to OTHERS about.

[EverCool]

bad bad miley for not wearing your seatbelt while millions of ppl don't shame on you!!! but for real though you're father should have told you to put it on but he wasn't wearing one either. should you have apologize yes because it is against the law. and you are suppose to be setting good examples.

[~lin~]

Oh my gosh, leave the poor girl alone... I swear they just want to attack anyone that holds the spot light and bring that person down to be like Britney.

[--hearts.]

this was blown way out of proportion. seriously.

[underneathHERskin]

k, this is barely a scandal! the paps should stop making small matters a big deal. and they wonder why celebs like britney spiral out of control? if it was my situation, i'd go crazy too....

[Rosechime]

Lyke omg. Thiz iz a b1g d3aL! Are u kiDDIng!?? What a bad role model! Shame on her. She's worse than Lindsay Lohan, Paris, and Britney for not wearing a seatbelt!

I understand that it's very important to buckle up for safety, but c'mon. Out of all things to make a deal out of.

Furthermore, where's the source? o.o

[crackednut]

bad bad miley for not wearing your seatbelt while millions of ppl don't shame on you!!! but for real though you're father should have told you to put it on but he wasn't wearing one either. should you have apologize yes because it is against the law. and you are suppose to be setting good examples.

its from a movie scene.....

like, I don't really care about her...but...its from a MOVIE scene!!!

[love!melody]

wow! i'm just speechless. i know that it's not a good example to not wear your seatbelt but come on! i bet over like 75% of people don't wear seatbelts! and they were in the back seats right? since they were being recorded and all? come on! give her a break! is it just me or does it seem like lots of people are trying to find even the smallest things to criticize her. she's 15! and i don't wear my seatbelt 90% of the time. unless i'm in the front of course.

[kix]

i understand the importance of wearing a seatbelt, but come on people this is kind of over doing it. it was a freaking movie people... can't believe she was even made to apologize.

[addickshun]

i hate wearing my seatbelt as well

[gd-ise.]

well, she did have those underwear pictures,and she was clubbing and drinking

so seriously, her not wearing a seat belt is not a shockingthing

[Apri1]

that's retarded. i can't beleive anybody is mad over that. i would not have appologized

[leongfun]

Furthermore, where's the source? o.o
www.congoo.com/news/2008February14/Miley-Cyrus-Seat-Belt-Snafu
http://www.boxxet.com/Miley_Cyrus/Movie_Sh..._Belts.1jb6y1.d
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment...yrus-48065.html
http://www.hollywood.tv/blog/tag/Best_of_Both_Worlds
http://teenscoop.wordpress.com/
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate...;entry_id=24196
etc. And the movie. They apologized so whatevs.

[PH4T]

And this is called a scandal? Lame.

[chungmah.]

People are that observant over things like this? O__O

[jingaling.]

this is blown out of proportion o__O
i don't think anyone would care or notice since it's just a scene in a movie.
i dont wear my seatbelt in the back of the car too, lol.

[monchichi]

Slow news week, huh?

I would hardly call this a scandal but, yes, it is important to wear a seatbelt.