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  • March 2008

    • Film Biz Goes Bananas Over Hannah

      Variety  |  Mar 12, 08 10:13 PM CDT

      Film Biz Goes Bananas Over Hannah

      (Newser) - Film execs looking to inject life into the dormant sphere of alternative content—showing concerts, sporting events, etc., in theaters—are turning their eyes toward teen star Miley Cyrus and her cash-cow alter ego, Hannah Montana. Cyrus dominated conversation today at an industry conference because her enormously popular 3-D concert film proved that the concept can work in the US, Variety reports. More »

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      teenagers  • Miley Cyrus  • concert  • Hannah Montana  • movie industry  • film studio  • movie theaters

  • February 2008

    • Jumper Soars at Box Office

      Variety  |  Feb 17, 08 4:55 PM CST

      Jumper Soars at Box Office

      (Newser) - Jumper has vaulted to top spot at the box office and may bank the fourth-highest President's Day weekend score ever, Variety reports. Step Up 2 the Streets surprised in second thanks to young females, earning $26.3 million to Jumper 's $33.8 million. The Spiderwick Chronicles took third with $21.4 million. All three were holiday weekend debuts. More »

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      movie  • film  • Hollywood  • box office  • Hannah Montana  • Matthew McConaughey  • Jack Nicholson

    • Hey, 'Hannah': Buckle Up!

      Consumer Reports  |  Feb 12, 08 10:05 AM CST

      Hey, 'Hannah': Buckle Up!

      (Newser) - Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana, is in hot water, but not for breaking curfew or forgetting her homework. Consumer Reports is on the teen superstar's case for setting a bad example: not buckling her seatbelt. A scene in the 3-D blockbuster Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds shows Miley and her dad, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, riding in the back of a Range Rover unrestrained. More »

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      Miley Cyrus  • Hannah Montana  • car safety  • seatbelts

    • Fool's Gold Shines at Box Office

      Variety  |  Feb 10, 08 6:50 PM CST

      Fool's Gold Shines at Box Office

      (Newser) - Movie fans valued Fool’s Gold at $22 million this weekend and made the Matthew McConaughey-Kate Hudson pic tops at the box office, Variety reports. The Martin Lawrence vehicle Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins debuted in second with $17.1 million, and last week’s surprise flick, Hannah Montana , dropped from $31.1 million to $10.5 million and third spot. More »

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      movie  • film  • box office  • Miley Cyrus  • Hannah Montana  • entertainment industry  • Juno  • Kate Hudson  • Matthew McConaughey  • Jessica Alba  • Ellen Page

    • Cyrus: 'I Really Have to Be Good'

      Associated Press  |  Feb 4, 08 4:55 PM CST

      Cyrus: 'I Really Have to Be Good'

      (Newser) - As their 3D concert film's weekend box office domination shows, the craze for Hannah Montana and alter ego Miley Cyrus isn't even close to slowing down. In a Q&A with the AP, Cyrus talks about the pressures of performing on tour: "I really have to be good. Especially when you hear what people are doing for tickets. It has to be perfect.” More »

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      Disney  • Miley Cyrus  • Hannah Montana  • Billy Ray Cyrus  • 3D movie

    • Hannah Sings at Box Office

      Variety  |  Feb 3, 08 4:20 PM CST

      Hannah Sings at Box Office

      (Newser) - Disney’s Hannah Montana sang a high note this gridiron weekend and nabbed top spot at the box office with $29 million, Variety reports. It also shattered Titanic ’s $21.6 million Super Bowl weekend record. A pleased Disney extended the pic’s planned one-week run. More »

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      movie  • Hollywood  • box office  • Miley Cyrus  • Hannah Montana  • Jessica Alba  • Eva Longoria

    • Wholesome Hannah a Winner

      Rotten Tomatoes  |  Feb 1, 08 7:29 AM CST

      Wholesome Hannah a Winner

      (Newser) - Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both Worlds may be a vanilla production, and the songs its tween icon belts out during this big-screen 3D version of her concert are "fizzy" and "forgettable," writes Jan Stewart of Newsday . But those shortcomings are trumped by the fact that, at just 15 years old, pop star Cyrus is "insanely likable and talented, with poise and presence beyond her years," says AP's Christy Lemire. More »

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      movie  • movie review  • Miley Cyrus  • concert  • Hannah Montana  • pop music

  • January 2008

    • Clean, Kindly Jonas Bros. Are Suddenly Stars

      Newsweek  |  Jan 27, 08 4:49 PM CST

      Clean, Kindly Jonas Bros. Are Suddenly Stars

      (Newser) - The Jonas Brothers may rock 'n' roll, but they're also sons of a minister and avowed virgins until marriage. Their lack of bad-boy behavior isn't killing sales, though: An upcoming Jonas tour is already almost sold out. Where did these gentle boy banders come from? An appearance on "Hannah Montana," a run opening for her $36 million tour, and a contract with promoter Live Nation apparently didn't hurt. More »

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      music  • Disney  • Miley Cyrus  • Hannah Montana  • tour  • Jonas Brothers

    • Would-Be Teen Hijacker Was Suicidal, Cops Say

      Tennessean  |  Jan 25, 08 3:14 PM CST

      Would-Be Teen Hijacker Was Suicidal, Cops Say

      (Newser) - A California teenager who planned to hijack a flight from Los Angeles to Nashville is in state custody in Tennessee, the Tennessean reports. The 16-year-old had handcuffs and other suspicious items when he was detained, and authorities believe he was suicidal. The FBI dismissed reports he planned to crash the jet into a Hannah Montana concert in Louisiana. More »

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      California  • terrorism  • FBI  • Hannah Montana  • homeland security  • Tennessee  • Nashville  • juveniles

    • Hannah Montana Clone Doubles in Concert

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jan 10, 08 7:03 AM CST

      Hannah Montana Clone Doubles in Concert

      (Newser) - Heartthrob singer Hannah Montana has pulled a switch on fans—using a body double who lip-syncs a song on stage in her hugely popular national concert, reports OK! magazine. The jig was up when an outraged fan, who said he felt "played for a fool," spotted the switch. A spokesman for Miley Cyrus, Hannah's real-life alter ego, confirmed that a lookalike replaces the singer so she can complete a costume change. More »

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      celebrity  • Miley Cyrus  • concert  • Hannah Montana  • singers

  • December 2007

    • Essay Liar Loses Hannah Montana Tickets

      Dallas Morning News  |  Dec 31, 07 5:18 AM CST

      Essay Liar Loses Hannah Montana Tickets

      (Newser) - A 6-year-old Texas girl's heart-wrenching essay that began "my daddy died this year in Iraq" won a trip and tickets for four to the upcoming sold-out Hannah Montana concert. But the essay was a lie, and the prize has been withdrawn, reports the Dallas Morning News . The girl's father wasn't killed in Iraq. More »

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      Iraq  • Hannah Montana

    • Billboard Names 'Daughtry' the Year's #1 Album

      Associated Press  |  Dec 14, 07 7:58 AM CST

      Billboard Names 'Daughtry' the Year's #1 Album

      (Newser) - Billboard has declared "American Idol" alum Chris Daughtry the year's most popular artist, thanks to "Daughtry," his band's debut album, which has sold 3.2 million copies. Akon took second place with "Konvicted," which sold 2.7 million. Beyonce had the No. 1 single, "Irreplaceable," and the Police's reunion tour was the most successful of the year, grossing over $212 million. More »

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      American Idol  • Hannah Montana  • Beyonce  • music sales  • Billboard charts  • Carrie Underwood  • Akon  • Gwen Stefani  • Rihanna  • Fergie  • T Pain  • Chris Daughtry  • Daughtry

  • November 2007

    • Hannah Montana Fan Club Sued for 'Ticket Trick'

      MTV  |  Nov 14, 07 3:46 AM CST

      Hannah Montana Fan Club Sued for 'Ticket Trick'

      (Newser) - Hannah Montana fans have filed a class-action lawsuit against the actress' fan club, charging they were deceptively lured into paying a $30 entrance fee with the promise that they would have better access to concert tickets. In fact the "vast majority of club members" couldn't get tickets to star Miley Cyrus' first concert series. More »

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      lawsuit  • Miley Cyrus  • concert  • Hannah Montana  • civil lawsuits  • ticket

    • Ticket Scalpers Draw Scrutiny

      Washington Post  |  Nov 9, 07 8:39 PM CST

      Ticket Scalpers Draw Scrutiny

      (Newser) - The Hannah Montana tour is hot—tickets sold out in seconds, and resellers are charging as much as 100 times face value for them. And both the speed of sellouts and eye-popping resale prices for popular artists are arousing suspicion. The Washington Post looks at how scalpers use ticket-buying technology, leaving regular consumers out in the cold. More »

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      concert  • Hannah Montana  • Ticketmaster  • scalpers  • RMG Technologies

  • October 2007

    • Ticketmaster Suit Halts Scalpers

      Reuters  |  Oct 16, 07 11:13 AM CDT

      Ticketmaster Suit Halts Scalpers

      (Newser) - Fans frustrated in their pursuit of instantly sold-out online tickets caught a break yesterday when a federal judge halted the use of scalper software on Ticketmaster. RMG Technologies' software let prospectors buy out concerts and resell tickets at inflated prices, Reuters reports. "They're cheating consumers, and we're not going to stand for it anymore," said a Ticketmaster lawyer. More »

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      music industry  • concert  • Hannah Montana  • Ticketmaster  • RMG Technologies

    • 'Hannah Montana' Tour Has Scalpers in High Gear

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Oct 2, 07 3:20 PM CDT

      'Hannah Montana' Tour Has Scalpers in High Gear

      (Newser) - Parents across the nation are wringing their hands as scalpers rub theirs with glee over Hannah Montana, the 14-year-old fictional pop star whose concert tour dates are selling out in minutes. Her popular Disney Channel show rocketed the character to Madonna-level stardom with kids, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer says, which means scalpers are charging thousands for tickets. More »

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      Miley Cyrus  • concert  • Hannah Montana  • Disney Channel  • Billy Ray Cyrus  • Ticketmaster