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	<title>Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com &#187; Billy Ray Cyrus</title>
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		<title>The Morning Mix: Justin Bieber Re-Releasing His Movie Next Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Bain</dc:creator>
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Did You Hear?
:: Justin Bieber is adding more music and footage into his film Never Say Never, and re-releasing it in March. We&#8217;ve heard of re-issuing albums with more material, but movies? A month after they first come out!? That&#8217;s why we have special edition DVDs, Team Bieb. [Neon Limelight]
:: Ke$ha&#8217;s &#8220;Blow&#8221; gets blown up ... <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/5770042/the-morning-mix-justin-bieber-re-releasing-his-movie-next-month">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
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<strong>Did You Hear?</strong></p>
<p><strong>:: </strong>Justin Bieber is adding more music and footage into his film <a href="http://idolator.com/5768062/justin-bieber-never-say-never-box-office" target="_blank"><em>Never Say Never</em></a>, and re-releasing it in March. We&#8217;ve heard of re-issuing albums with more material, but <em>movies</em>? A month after they first come out!? That&#8217;s why we have special edition DVDs, Team Bieb. [<a href="http://neonlimelight.com/2011/02/15/justin-bieber-to-release-never-say-never-2-0-to-theaters-in-march/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NeonLimelight+(%2F%2FNeon+Limelight%2F%2F)" target="_blank">Neon Limelight</a>]</p>
<p><strong>:: </strong>Ke$ha&#8217;s &#8220;Blow&#8221; gets blown up with a hot remix. [<a href="http://www.theprophetblog.net/dr-luke-drops-new-keha-blow-remix" target="_blank">Prophet Blog</a>]</p>
<p><strong>:: </strong>Billy Ray Cyrus talks to <em>GQ</em> about being &#8220;scared&#8221; for daughter Miley, and wishing he had been more of a parent than a friend. [<a href="http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/02/15/billy-ray-cyrus-talks-hannah-montana-end-of-marriage/" target="_blank">Just Jared</a>]</p>
<p><strong>::</strong> Justin Timberlake finally sings again! As a piece of snot on<em> The Cleveland Show</em>! Eh, we&#8217;ll take it. [<a href="http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/02/15/justin-timberlake-booger-the-cleveland-show/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entertainmentweekly%2Fmusic-mix+(Entertainment+Weekly%2FEW.com%27s%3A+The+Music+Mix)" target="_blank">EW Music Mix</a>]</p>
<p><strong>::</strong> Get ready for a new Madonna album! Let&#8217;s hope she rips off &#8220;Bad Romance&#8221; so we can <a href="http://idolator.com/5765582/lady-gaga-madonna-express-yourself-born-this-way" target="_blank">call it even</a>. [<a href="http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2011/02/madonna-is-ready-to-record-a-new-album/" target="_blank">Pink Is The New Blog</a>]</p>
<p>After the jump, find out which music acts are performing on the tube today.<br />
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<strong>Music On TV:</strong><br />
:: Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) — Red<br />
:: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FStone-Sour%2FB000APOLQO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&amp;tag=latenightline-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Stone Sour</a><br />
:: Last Call with Carson Daly (ABC) — Yelawolf<br />
:: Tavis Smiley (PBS) — <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FNe-Yo%2FB00197GPNY%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&amp;tag=latenightline-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Ne-Yo</a><br />
:: Ellen DeGeneres (ABC) — Jennifer Hudson</p>
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		<title>Miley Cyrus Gets Mocked On &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://idolator.com/5645302/miley-cyrus-saturday-night-live</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Bain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kanye West&#8217;s awe-inspiring, history-making performances of &#8220;Power&#8221; and &#8220;Runaway&#8221; this past weekend on Saturday Night Live were so glorious, we almost forgot this gem of a sketch—new cast member Vanessa Bayer performed a spot-on impression of Miley Cyrus during The Miley Cyrus Show, with proud papa Billy Ray Cyrus (played by host Bryan Cranston) filling ... <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/5645302/miley-cyrus-saturday-night-live">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Picture-21.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5645311" title="Picture 2" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Picture-21.jpg" alt="Picture 2" width="400" height="235" /></a>Kanye West&#8217;s <a href="http://idolator.com/5644811/kanye-west-snl" target="_blank">awe-inspiring, history-making performances of &#8220;Power&#8221; and &#8220;Runaway&#8221;</a> this past weekend on <em>Saturday Night Live</em> were so glorious, we almost forgot <em>this</em> gem of a sketch—new cast member Vanessa Bayer performed a spot-on impression of Miley Cyrus during <em>The Miley Cyrus Show</em>, with proud papa Billy Ray Cyrus (played by host Bryan Cranston) filling the band leader/sidekick role. Watch &#8220;Miley&#8221; interview &#8220;Johnny Depp&#8221; on her &#8220;talk show&#8221; by jumping below!</p>
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<p>No joke, we might actually watch this show, if only for the unintentional comedy resulting from Miley&#8217;s guests being slightly freaked out during the entire interview.</p>
<p>What did you think of Bayer&#8217;s impression of Miley? We think she hit all the right notes of being unfailingly sunny and cheerful and five decimals louder than everyone else around her. Pretty cool!</p>
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		<title>PHOTOS: The Cyrus Family Responds To Miley&#8217;s Lap Dance Vid</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 20:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika Brooks Adickman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Miley Cyrus' "lap dance" for producer Adam Shankman at <i>The Last Song</i> wrap party hit the Internet earlier this week, the jaws of Miley fans across the globe hit the floor. Miley's parents, Billy Ray and Leticia, weren't at the event to step in, and the family could not be reached for comment. So we decided to make up our own. Flip through to see just what the Cyruses have to say about Miley's untamed lap dance.  <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/5506481/photos-the-cyrus-family-responds-to-mileys-lap-dance-vid">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Miley Cyrus&#8217; &#8220;lap dance&#8221; for producer Adam Shankman at <i>The Last Song</i> wrap party hit the Internet earlier this week, the jaws of Miley fans across the globe hit the floor. Miley&#8217;s parents, Billy Ray and Leticia, weren&#8217;t at the event to step in, and the family could not be reached for comment. So we decided to make up our own. Flip through to see just what the Cyruses have to say about Miley&#8217;s untamed lap dance. </p>
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		<title>Today In Photos: &#8216;Glee&#8217;, Rihanna, And Everybody But Miley</title>
		<link>http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika Brooks Adickman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amid all the <i>American Idol</i> hubbub, it's easy to forget that anything else went on in the pop world today. While we were munching on popcorn and eagerly counting down the minutes to 8pm, these pop stars were out at parties, award shows, and just trying to get through the airport. Take a spin through the world (outside of <i>Idol</i>) of music today.  <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
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<a href='http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley/singer-rihanna-attends-tank-tyrese%c2%92s-fly-flashy-birthday-e' title='Singer Rihanna   attends Tank &amp; Tyreses Fly &amp; Flashy Birthday E'><img width="31" height="53" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/SingerRih_Arnol_17098884_Max-31x53.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="In a child-like tantrum triggered by the disappearance of her Mickey Mouse helmet, Rihanna took her plate of spaghetti and marinara and dumped it on her head. &quot;That&#039;ll get their attention.&quot;" title="Singer Rihanna   attends Tank &amp; Tyreses Fly &amp; Flashy Birthday E" /></a>
<a href='http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley/mark-salling-and-leah-michelle-attend-the-fox-winter-2010-all-st' title='Mark Salling and Leah Michelle attend the Fox Winter 2010 All-St'><img width="39" height="53" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/MarkSalli_Todd_59260820_Max-39x53.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="&quot;I dont see what you&#039;re so upset about Lea. The invite said black tie optional.&quot;" title="Mark Salling and Leah Michelle attend the Fox Winter 2010 All-St" /></a>
<a href='http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley/bret-michaels-arrives-at-nbc-universals-press-tour-cocktail-par' title='Bret Michaels arrives at NBC Universal&#039;s Press Tour Cocktail Par'><img width="37" height="53" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/BretMicha_Jorda_59255902_Max-37x53.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Every rose has its thorn, just like every cowboy has a wig and eyeliner." title="Bret Michaels arrives at NBC Universal&#039;s Press Tour Cocktail Par" /></a>
<a href='http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley/russell-brand-and-katy-perry-arrive-at-lax-airport-on-january-10' title='Russell Brand and Katy Perry arrive at LAX airport on January 10'><img width="32" height="53" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/RussellBr_Jean_59255375_Max-32x53.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="&quot;When training your Russell, remember to keep a firm grip on his leash, especially in crowded public venues like airports.&quot;" title="Russell Brand and Katy Perry arrive at LAX airport on January 10" /></a>
<a href='http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley/attachment/59250915' title='59250915'><img width="38" height="53" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/95676009-38x53.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Glee&#039;s Cory Monteith tries out his new iPhone acapella app: iFinn." title="59250915" /></a>
<a href='http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley/attachment/59248486' title='59248486'><img width="37" height="53" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/95673441-37x53.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Noah Cyrus: World&#039;s Youngest Hipster" title="59248486" /></a>
<a href='http://idolator.com/5358612/today-in-photos-glee-rihanna-and-everybody-but-miley/attachment/59245028' title='59245028'><img width="33" height="53" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/95662070-33x53.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Lil Wayne does his impression of Wiley Coyote chasing after the Road Runner at a concert in Louisiana." title="59245028" /></a>

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		<title>Sean Hannity Creates A Package Tour For America</title>
		<link>http://idolator.com/5092222/sean-hannity-creates-a-package-tour-for-america</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maura</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://cdn.idolator.com/assets/images/2008/11/custom_1227036970224_SafariScreenSnapz005_01.jpg" width="340" height="324" class="left" />Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, <a href="http://idolator.com/5083255/the-national-council-on-the-arts-gets-jingoistic-with-it">recent government appointee</a> Lee Greenwood, Michael W. Smith, and uh Oliver North are going to embark on a right-wing Lollapalooza next summer, when Sean Hannity&#8217;s Freedom Concerts &#8216;09 take place at various locales around America. In an effort to maximize value for people who might want to see all of these men at the same time, buying a ticket doesn&#8217;t just get you a chance to hear &#8220;Achy Breaky Heart&#8221; retrofitted for a politicized audience; it also gives you a chance to collect items like <a href="https://premierecollectibles.com/freedomconcert/jackson">boxes</a> and <a href="https://premierecollectibles.com/freedomconcert/atlanta">mugs</a>, although despite the promise of gifts something about this whole enterprise leads me to believe that Miley Cyrus will be a late &#8220;get as many asses into seats as possible&#8221; addition to at least one date. Maybe it&#8217;s the prospect of Oliver North singing? Or the number of times any human being, even the most red-blooded, will stand sitting through &#8220;God Bless The USA&#8221; within the space of one evening? [<a href="https://premierecollectibles.com/freedomconcert">Premier Collectibles</a>; HT Rob Murphy / Pic via <a href="http://gawker.com/5091738/fox-newsers-disturbing-internet-overshares">Gawker</a>]</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Nashville Star&#8221;: Should The Sixth Season Be My First?</title>
		<link>http://idolator.com/395701/nashville-star-should-the-sixth-season-be-my-first</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><br /><em>Nashville Star</em>'s sixth season premiered last night on NBC, which brought one question to mind:  Six seasons?  Really?  And another: Should I be watching this debacle?</p> <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/395701/nashville-star-should-the-sixth-season-be-my-first">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvd4ljnxvM0&#038;hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvd4ljnxvM0&#038;hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><em>Nashville Star</em>&#8217;s sixth season premiered last night on NBC, which brought one question to mind:  Six seasons?  Really?  And another: Should I be watching this debacle?</p>
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<p>Well, the show did uncover Miranda Lambert, one of the few reality-show-derived musicians who&#8217;s managed to release an album I enjoy listening to in its entirety.  On the other hand, she did come in third to Buddy Jewell, who hasn&#8217;t made much of the opportunity, possibly because he&#8217;s not very talented and somewhat boring.  </p>
<p>The show itself seems vaguely promising, with solo artists facing duos and trios while judged by a megalomaniac with some credibility (John Rich), a pop star who has the country credibility of once living in her car (Jewel), and a guy I&#8217;ve never heard of whose name sounds remarkably porn-starish (Jeffrey Steele).  As a detraction, the increasingly creepy Billy Ray Cyrus is the host, and I&#8217;m not sure I can take an hour of that guy each week, especially if he&#8217;s visiting aircraft carriers. And song selection is dubious:  Someone apparently chose &#8220;Drops Of Jupiter&#8221; as their song this week, which is odd because Train wasn&#8217;t really much of a country band, and really, not much of a band at all.  </p>
<p>Reruns will air incessantly on CMT, so maybe I&#8217;ll catch one. Somehow I think I&#8217;m going to regret that decision.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sheknows.com/articles/804255.htm">Nashville Star: week one recap</a> [sheknows.com]</p>
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		<title>The CMT Awards Take &#8220;One-Hit Wonder&#8221; Jokes To An Uncomfortable New Level</title>
		<link>http://idolator.com/379813/the-cmt-awards-take-one-hit-wonder-jokes-to-an-uncomfortable-new-level</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Last night's CMT Music Awards--the country-music television network's version of its sister network MTV's Video Music Awards--veered into "a little more than slightly excruciating" territory when co-host Miley Cyrus tripped her way through a Taylor Swift intro in which she talked about texting the glittery-guitar-hoisting country protege incessantly, an endless setup to what would be one of many "ha ha, Dad, I'm paying <em>your</em> bills!" zingers that the <em>Hannah Montana</em> star sent in the direction of her father/svengali, "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus. (Yes, he performed the line dance that sent him and his mullet to stardom back in 1992, the same year his cash cow was sired.) The opening skit, in which Trace Adkins and his really greasy mop tried currying favor with everyone from Donald Trump to the three remaining Presidential candidates in order to get passes to the show, also mined that route; its final punchline was that Billy Ray was making extra scratch by scalping tickets, which were of course hot properties because of his daughter's presence. That girl is going to be so messed up in three years. Full list of winners--which includes three awards for Kellie Pickler, two for Taylor Swift, and one for that super-creepy video where Jon Bon Jovi and Leann Rimes make out--after the jump. </p> <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/379813/the-cmt-awards-take-one-hit-wonder-jokes-to-an-uncomfortable-new-level">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="AP080414025322.jpg" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/assets/resources/2008/04/AP080414025322.jpg" width="512" height="478" class="center" />Last night&#8217;s CMT Music Awards&#8211;the country-music television network&#8217;s version of its sister network MTV&#8217;s Video Music Awards&#8211;veered into &#8220;a little more than slightly excruciating&#8221; territory when co-host Miley Cyrus tripped her way through a Taylor Swift intro in which she talked about texting the glittery-guitar-hoisting country protege incessantly, an endless setup to what would be one of many &#8220;ha ha, Dad, I&#8217;m paying <em>your</em> bills!&#8221; zingers that the <em>Hannah Montana</em> star sent in the direction of her father/svengali, &#8220;Achy Breaky Heart&#8221; singer Billy Ray Cyrus. (Yes, he performed the line dance that sent him and his mullet to stardom back in 1992, the same year his cash cow was sired.) The opening skit, in which Trace Adkins and his really greasy mop tried currying favor with everyone from Donald Trump to the three remaining Presidential candidates in order to get passes to the show, also mined that route; its final punchline was that Billy Ray was making extra scratch by scalping tickets, which were of course hot properties because of his daughter&#8217;s presence. That girl is going to be so messed up in three years. Full list of winners&#8211;which includes three awards for Kellie Pickler, two for Taylor Swift, and one for that super-creepy video where Jon Bon Jovi and Leann Rimes make out&#8211;after the jump. </p>
<p>_ Video of the year: Taylor Swift, &#8220;Our Song.&#8221;<br />
_ Male video: Trace Adkins, &#8220;I Got My Game On.&#8221;<br />
_ Female video: Taylor Swift, &#8220;Our Song.&#8221;<br />
_ Group video: Rascal Flatts, &#8220;Take Me There.&#8221;<br />
_ Duo video: Sugarland, &#8220;Stay.&#8221;<br />
_ Breakthrough video: Kellie Pickler, &#8220;I Wonder.&#8221;<br />
_ Collaborative video: Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes, &#8220;Till We Ain&#8217;t Strangers Anymore.&#8221;<br />
_ Performance of the year: Kellie Pickler, &#8220;I Wonder&#8221; from 41st Annual CMA Awards.<br />
_ Supporting character of the year: Rodney Carrington from Trace Adkins&#8217; &#8220;I Got My Game On.&#8221;<br />
_ Wide open country video: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, &#8220;Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On).&#8221;<br />
_ Tearjerker video: Kellie Pickler, &#8220;I Wonder.&#8221;<br />
_ Comedy video: Brad Paisley, &#8220;Online.&#8221;<br />
_ Video director: Michael Salomon for Toby Keith&#8217;s &#8220;High Maintenance Woman&#8221; and Trace Adkins&#8217; &#8220;I Got My Game On.&#8221; </p>
<p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSN1541690020080415">Pickler, Swift big winners at CMT Music Awards</a> [Reuters]<br />
[Photo: AP]</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter, Miley, are going to host the 2008 CMT Music Awards, which air April 18. <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/360848/360848">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="billyraymileycyrus01-280x210.jpg" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/assets/resources/2008/02/billyraymileycyrus01-280x210.jpg" width="280" height="210" class="center" />Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter, Miley, are going to host the 2008 CMT Music Awards, which air April 18. Personally, I can&#8217;t wait for Billy Ray to open the show descending from the ceiling, Fartman-style, and giving everyone in attendance who wrote him off after &#8220;Achy Breaky Heart&#8221; the double-barrelled finger salute upon his landing. [<a href="http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1582287/billy-ray-cyrus-and-miley-cyrus-to-host-cmt-music-awards.jhtml">CMT</a>]</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jess Harvell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Billboard notice about "crooner-turned-actor" Billy Ray Cyrus' new project--one of those kinda days--did make me wonder why the guy needs to star in a straight-to-video flick about a bait shop when he should be chilling at home taking a Scrooge McDuck paddle through his daughter's earnings. <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/349664/349664">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="fuckwithbillyrayday.jpg" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/assets/resources/2008/01/fuckwithbillyrayday.jpg" width="250" height="195" class="right" />This <i>Billboard</i> notice about &#8220;crooner-turned-actor&#8221; Billy Ray Cyrus&#8217; new project&#8211;one of those kinda days&#8211;did make me wonder why the guy needs to star in a straight-to-video flick about a bait shop when he should be chilling at home taking a Scrooge McDuck paddle through his daughter&#8217;s earnings. Pride? Boredom? Serious belief in the unrecognized talent of the guy who directed <i>Delta Farce</i>? [<a href="http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003702856">Billboard</a>] </p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raise your hand if you thought that, in 2007, a major newspaper would be printing "news" about Billy Ray Cyrus' hairstyle. (It has layers! And highlights! But it is, sadly, party-in-the-back free.) <a class="more" href="http://idolator.com/331826/331826">More&#160;&#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="billyray.jpg" src="http://cdn.idolator.com/assets/resources/2007/12/billyray.jpg" width="291" height="300" class="right" />Raise your hand if you thought that, in 2007, a major newspaper would be printing &#8220;news&#8221; about Billy Ray Cyrus&#8217; hairstyle. (It has layers! And highlights! But it is, sadly, party-in-the-back free.) [<a href="http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/poprock/688266,hannahqna120807.article">Chicago Sun-Times</a>]</p>
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