10-22-10

The past week (or I should say past few weeks to be more correct) has been the week of the dirty picture. Starting off the week, controversy abounded as it was reported that football on-again-off-again retiree, Brett Farve, sent photos of his genitalia to a former New York Jets stadium reporter, Jenn Sterger. This has caused the NFL to open up an investigation regarding the incident that could end with the accusation of Farve participating in workplace harrassment. In the end however, I'm seeing this ending with the selling of these photos (which have allegedly already leaked onto the internet) and the next "One Night In Paris," being born.
The second incident of the dirty picture week goes to no other than Miley Cyrus. After mixed emoions were stirred up about the teen sensation earlier this summer when her video for "Can't Be Tamed," was released, which was hailed by many as a triumph on her path to maturing with her audience and caused disgust amongst others, the ex-Hannah Montana is back again and causing pretty much the same controversy... except even more bluntly. In a new video recentley released by Cyrus, "Who Owns My Heart," Cyrus is seen writhing around on beds, in limousines, in clubs, and on tables many times wearing only her underclothing... while she is still only seventeen. This has once again has drawn the same argument of should we let Miley grow up just quite yet or should we try to hold her back to Disney for this last month of her being a legal minor. My opinion you may ask on this topic? Look to other popstars in their transition years from adolescene into adulthood such as Britney Spears and take note; while the following road may be a hard one to travel, in my opinion it will also be one for Cyrus that is rewarding. (Not to mention uber-lucrative!)
This brings me to the final instance of dirty pictures of the week. Members of the cast of the hit television series Glee did an interview with men's fashion and lifestyle magazine, GQ, while the female stars posed in many revealing and sexual photos to go along with the story. The problem? At least in the eyes of the Parental Television Council Advisory Board, the photos were far too sexy and send the wrong message to many of the show's younger fans. (Which if we're going to be honest here is a large portion of the show's audience.) However, no need to fear. Whenever those mean PTCAB people show up to try to ruin all the fun there will always for sure be someone to count on to save the day... Billy Ray Cyrus. After the controversy began about the photos the "Achey-Breaky Heart," crooner (who happens to be a member of the board) said that he thought the photos were fine and that he thought the board was overreacting and that he was quite frankly getting tired of the board... all the while also defending his own daughter's (Miley's that is) newfound sluttiness from also being criticized by those mean Parental Television Council Advisory Board people as well. Aww, Billy, you're so nice... and by nice I mean creepy.