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Miley Cyrus' Top 10 Rejected Publicity Stunts

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The closer we get to the Feb. 1 premiere of the Miley Cyrus & Hannah Montana: Best of Both Worlds Concert movie, the more headlines the teen sensation seems to be making. Body doubles! A rumored breakup! A name change! Could it all be part of a plot to keep young Miley Ray Cyrus in the news? We don't know. What we do know is that if that's the case, there must have been some ideas that didn't make the cut. Here are those bad ideas. — David Flores

10) Miley Grows a Mullet: After her announcement that's she added her dad's "Ray" name, she announces that she's also adding her dad's Achy Breaky mane.

9) The Crossover: After finding some musty CDs in Dad's attic, Miley becomes enthralled by '90s hip-hop beats and covers the collected works of Kid 'n Play.

8) The Intervention: Miley shows up at a Hollywood Starbucks trying to straighten out Britney Spears. (After all, could she do any worse than Dr. Phil?)

7) The Adoption: While standing at a restroom in New Orleans, Miley is accidentally adopted by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. She escapes minutes later when the Pitt-Jolies lose count of how many children they have at a local Pizza Hut.

6) The Candidate: Deciding that she's had enough of the deadlock in Washington, D.C., Miley Ray announces she'll run for president of the United States in 2028, and begins running attack ads against prospective rival Jamie Lynn Spears.

5) State of Disgrace: Saying she hasn't felt the love from the great state of Montana, our heroine decides to change the name of her show to "Hannah North Dakota." To the relief of everyone, she changes her mind after receiving a lovely fruit basket from the Treasure State.

4) The Meal: The star announces her plans for a line of non-gourmet food called Miley's Mini-Meals. First product: Hannah Montana's Hamburger-in-a-Can.

3) MileyIdol: In a move that flabbergasts critics, Miley shows up under a pseudonym to audition for American Idol in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, belting out one of her own tunes. Randy Jackson tells her, "That was pitchy." Simon punches Randy. Paula... does something no one understands. A dejected Miley does not get sent to Hollywood.

2) BotGirl: Fans are shocked to learn that the real Miley Cyrus is a retiring, bookish high-school student whose genius former mullet-wearing dad has sent out a string of android MileyBots to captivate American teens and separate their parents from their wallets.

1) The Breakup: Rumors of the fabled romance and breakup between Miley and Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers explode when it's learned that she's left him for his body double.

What's your take? Is the recent rash of "shocking" Miley news part of a calculated pre-premiere PR campaign? Do you have any other "headline-making" ploys to add to our list?

Related:
Is Miley Pulling a (Milder) Vanessa Hudgens?
Miley's New Identity
Miley Feels N.O. Good During Concert
Miley Fan a Would-be Teen Terrorist?


Posted by TV Guide News
Jan 30, 2008 3:25 PM
It must have been a really slow news day for you to waste so much time picking on a teenage girl.
Posted by Debbie
Jan 30, 2008 5:32 PM
Haha that's funny!! :^O

You forgot she will announce a pregnancy....
Posted by indy500
Jan 30, 2008 5:44 PM
Slow day in the offices of Tv Guide?
Posted by Delaware Mike
Jan 30, 2008 5:50 PM
She sounds just fine to me. Don't try to make something out of nothing. Just say her old and new names and you can see the new one is easier and catchier. Besides, she loves her dad and wants some way to honor him. I think it is sweet. This girl does not need to do anything except be herself and she will always be newsworthy. How can she change her clothes in seconds on stage unless she plays a little body double game.
Posted by BarbyAZ
Jan 30, 2008 6:15 PM
It must have been a really slow news day

This actually is not a news blog, so fear not — no newswriting man hours were lost in David's compilation of this fun list. And really, who among us has not ever noticed the "coincidental" confluence of headline-making events surrounding a movie/TV show's premiere?

Terrific job, David!
Posted by Matt Webb Mitovich
Jan 30, 2008 6:58 PM
Well, if it is one big pr stunt, tvguide.com is the only one biting. B/c of my job I have to monitor about 20 different news and entertainmment websites and tvg is the only reporting any of this.
Posted by ctheslayer
Jan 31, 2008 7:26 AM
It's not true that TV Guide is the only one reporting any of this. I read the bit about the name change at several other media outlets, including MSN.

And slow news day or not (although as Matt said, this isn't a news post, anyway), it was a funny list!!
Posted by HollyKesley
Jan 31, 2008 10:03 AM
Ha! Thanks for a good laugh with my morning coffee. Miley 2028, now there's a campaign button I want.
Posted by Lainey
Jan 31, 2008 10:14 AM
Love these.

One thing, though. There is already a Cheeseburger in a Can, so wouldn't the Hannah Montana's Hamburger in a Can be kind of a step backward? :^O
Posted by Captain Average
Jan 31, 2008 6:26 PM
Covering Kid 'N Play? I think she should bring back some old school Milli Vanilli "Blame It On The Rain."
Posted by wagirl_98
Apr 9, 2008 5:58 PM
Mr. TVGC Editor. A simple request. Go to the TV Guide Channel web site, go to Join the Discussion tab, and read the entries on the associated Message Board for TV Guide Channel. Then: write a Top 10 Worst for characteristics that drive people nuts about the poor quality of the TV Guide Channel. I dare you. And I'll wager a month's pay that you will get a response to your list that drawfs any previous Top 10 you ever wrote or dreamed of writing. Please..... Please..... This is a very serios request. Sent to you because it seems that no one at TVGC reads the message boards. Maybe your venue will get a perceptible reply.... Thanks.
Posted by neilius
Jul 15, 2008 11:19 AM
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