MSNBC's Courtney Hazlett, who does the news network's 'The Scoop', is wondering aloud whether the controversial Miley Cyrus topless 'Vanity Fair' photos were a "well-orchestrated blessing in disguise" for the teen star that may be setting the stage for something even racier.
Hazlett says that it may have just been the beginning of Cyrus' planned transition to adult stardom: "I challenge you to show me a child star who really made the transition to adulthood smoothly," she quotes an industry source. "Miley doesn't have plans to leave showbiz any time soon, and to get that big 'grown-up' part, she needs to start looking like a grownup. That shoot helped."
And in line with that she says Miley is rumored to be interested in the lead role for 'Undiscovered Gyrl', the film version of Allison Burnett's novel. And while Hazlett admits it's still early for casting, a "source close to the project" tells her that Cyrus is very interested in the part of "a lovable, lost suburban girl who descends into a life of reckless partying and promiscuity."
Hazlett says "you would be seeing a lot more of Cyrus than what appeared in the Vanity Fair photos" and quotes an unnamed source as saying "there would definitely be nude scenes."
Wait, what? Are we talking about the same Miley Cyrus who was 'embarrased' after she was blasted almost everywhere for the Vanity Fair photoshoot and has tried to be more conservative ever since? Well, in her public appearances at least, if not in private. Not to even mention the fact that she's 15, and morals aside, such a move would alienate her entire fan-base faster than you can say 'Hannah Montana'.
But just incase you need confirmation from Miley herself, she was asked about the rumour on Ryan Seacrest's radio show and couldn't help but laugh at the story. "I'm not even allowed to see R-rated movies!," she told Seacrest and emphatically said it was false.