She Wants the Best of Both Worlds

"You get the best of both worlds" Miley Cyrus sings in the theme song to her television show. She tries to get the best of both worlds- both being a teen in Hollywood and being just a regular teenager. But growing up in Hollywood limits her to do whatever she wants (like just doing funny kid stuff) because the media ia all over her.

Miley Cyrus is a household name. She has fans of both genders ranging from four year olds to forty year olds. She has a Disney Channel hit television show called Hannah Montana, has headlined her Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds Tour, has a Hannah Montana movie in the making and is said to make one billion dollars this year.

Miley, 15, has already had some controversies surrounding some pictures she has taken with her friends but always seemed to come out better than ever. Not to mention it never once affected her impact or popularity. Her latest pictures are from a Vanity Fair photo shoot. She appears to be topless and sitting on a bed. She has what seems to be a sheet draped over her with her back exposed.

Cyrus has been getting attention for these photos but not in a good way. Some people think that the photos are racy and not appropriate for a fifteen year old let alone a Disney Channel Star. The media is being extra harsh because of the Vanessa Hudgens nude picture scandal that occurred last summer. In my opinion, I do not think there is anything wrong with the photos taken. They are not offensive or racy in any way shape or form.

As for the semi-topless pics she remained mum. "No comment," she said. Over the weekend, Cyrus released a statement apologizing for the racy spread, saying she was "embarrassed" she took them. Several stars are coming to Miley’s defense. On her blog Rosie O'Donnell told people, "Leave her alone," adding that she approved of the 15-year-old's shots by Annie Leibovitz. Hills stars Heidi Montag and Lauren Conrad also had no problem with the pics. "I think she’s a young girl in Hollywood, and she’s just having fun," Montag said. "[She]'s exploring herself." Conrad added, "I thought she looked beautiful in the pictures. I didn’t find it that inappropriate

A-Rod Scores on and off the Field

Alex Rodriguez, better known as A- Rod, and his wife Cynthia gave birth to their second child. The New York Yankees third baseman took leave from his fellow Bronx Bombers this week for a very good reason: A-Rod became a father to another baby. A-Rod, who is 32, was with his wife Cynthia, who is 34, as she gave birth to the couple's second daughter, born Monday night in Miami, his team announced. The baby’s name has not been revealed but she weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz., at birth, according to the Major League Baseball Web site.

"We are thrilled with the birth of our second daughter and the blessing of having two beautiful, healthy children in our lives," the happy father said in a statement. "A new baby girl, so that's exciting," Yankees manager Joe Girardi exclaimed to the Associated Press on Tuesday. Rodriguez, a two-time American League MVP, and his wife of five and a half years already have a daughter, Natasha, 3. They revealed this second pregnancy exclusively to PEOPLE magazine last October. "We're thrilled. We can't wait," Cynthia Rodriguez said at the time. "It's almost more exciting than the first child in a way, because you can anticipate what you already know is so amazing."

A-Rod and his wife went through a rocky time last year when allegations of Alex straying from the marriage broke out. They both denied everything. I believe him. Yes he is a baseball star and many people love him including girls but that does not mean he will cheat on his wife. Tabloids make up stories to sell paper so readers should not believe everything they hear.Rodriguez, who had been undergoing treatment on his strained right quadriceps, is expected to rejoin the Yanks on Thursday. At that time, he will be re-evaluated to see when he will again be able to play. In this season's 20 games so far, Rodriguez is batting .308, with four home runs and 10 RBIs. Hopefully he is feeling well enough to play. Last season A-Rod hit 54 homeruns and had 156 rbi’s which is the most he has had during his career. He was unstoppable last season and at the rate he is going, he will be this season also.

Six Years and Finally Married

After years of speculation, singer Beyonce Knowles wed her longtime boyfriend, rapper Jay-Z, on Friday, a friend of the couple's tells PEOPLE. Though there is no official confirmation, the friend says, "It happened earlier this evening. Jay wanted it to be a really private affair – close friends and family."

The ceremony was followed by a lavish party at the rapper's Tribeca apartment that drew Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles, her father/manager Mathew, her sister Solange, her Destiny's Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and the couple's friend Gwyneth Paltrow.The wedding buzz began when the couple got a marriage license (which I wrote a blog about) at a village hall in Scarsdale, N.Y. DJ Cassidy, a favorite of Jay-Z, was hired to spin. "Cassidy mentioned a week ago that he was really excited for Jay Z and Beyoncé's wedding party to happen," says another source. Early Friday morning, workers put up a white tent atop the building in Tribeca, where Jay-Z owns a penthouse apartment. Not long after, an SUV carrying what seemed to be AV equipment arrived, followed by deliveries of party rentals and flowers. A source tells PEOPLE that Amy's Orchids was hired to provide 50,000 to 60,000 white orchid blooms from Thailand for a "big party." At the apartment, waiters were seen practicing their service.

A couple since 2002, Jay-Z, 38, and Knowles, 26, always kept quiet about their relationship, even as they were photographed together on romantic holidays around the world. Still, marriage seemed to be in the cards… eventually. "I never pictured myself as a bride," Beyonce told Cosmopolitan in January 2006, "but after my sister's wedding, I did start thinking about what kind of wedding I'd want. I don't think I want a big one."

We are not 100 percent positive that the wedding happened but I think we are 98 percent positive. I mean people close to the couple said they were getting married so why would they make it up? I think it is cool that the two love birds have kept their romance on tight wraps because they are never in the tabloids and nothing bad is written about them. Once you are involved in a high profile relationship and the paparazzi find out, they try to bring you down. So whatever works for these two.

Oh My Jonas!

The Jonas Brothers have been taking the music world by storm. They have captured the hearts of many girls (including me) and have a great track record to prove it. After making stars of singer-actors like Hilary Duff and Miley Cyrus, Disney Channel has now set its sights on a trio of teen siblings, ordering a series, movie and concert special starring recording act the Jonas Brothers. Just to be part of Disney is saying something great because Disney is seriously a gold mine. The three brothers, from Wyckoff, New Jersey, have released two CD”s. The second CD was number four on the billboard hot 200 list.

Now, Kevin, 19, Joe, 18, and Nick, 15, Jonas will star in a live-action spy comedy titled "J.O.N.A.S.," which they have already been filming. They play government sleuths a.k.a. Junior Operatives Networking as Spies (J.O.N.A.S.) who prevent evil while working undercover as a superstar teen rock band. The number of episodes has yet to be determined. In addition to the TV show, the Jonas Brother filmed "Camp Rock," a music-filled original movie that will premiere on the cable channel this summer. The Jonases play members of a leading musical group, Connect 3, who are celebrity guest counselors at a prestigious summer camp for aspiring musicians.

The Jonas Brothers already have a following among the tween set. The trio came to the attention of Radio Disney in early 2005 and was added to its playlist in October of that year. Since then, they recorded the theme song to Disney Channel's animated series "American Dragon: Jake Long," and that music video and others have been regularly featured on the network.

The brothers also were showcased in summer 2006 in a concert special from the "Disney Channel Games" at Walt Disney World in Orlando and guest-starred in the record-setting episode of "Hannah Montana" that aired after the premiere of "High School Musical 2."

The Jonas Brothers went on a 54-date arena tour as part of the Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds jaunt that kicked off in October. I went and it was amazing! Right after the tour, the three boys went on their own tour called “The Look Me in the Eyes Tour.” Now they are about to go on their very own tour once again called the “Burning up Tour.” I have tickets to that concert in August at Madison Square Garden. I can not wait for it! No one knows what is next for these boys from Jersey, but all we know is that it is going to be great!

Crazy in Love

Singer Beyonce and Rapper Jay Z have been very quiet about their relationship. Beyonce and Jay Z have taken out a marriage license in Scarsdale, New York. According to a source, the pair obtained a license Tuesday morning. The document is valid for 60 days. A rep for Beyonce told PEOPLE, "No comment." Jay-Z's spokesperson could not be reached. Beyonce, 26, and Jay-Z, 38, have been dating since 2002, though the couple has stood unwilling to discuss their relationship publicly. Rumors about their romance began circulating after the singer appeared on Jay-Z's song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde," followed by collaborations on Beyoncé's solo hit "Crazy in Love," in 2003. While the two have remained tight-lipped about the state of their romance, by no means has Beyonce brushed off talk of marriage. In December 2006, the singer told InStyle, a style magazine, "You can't rush a man into anything – whether it's a relationship, marriage or having children." Earlier that month the pair was besieged by rumors that they were all set to get hitched in the Caribbean, a rumor that was quickly squashed by their reps. I hope they get married. I like them both and they are cute together. If they have been dating for six years already, then they are probably headed to marriage.

The House that Ruth Built

Eighty-five years after Babe Ruth christened Yankee Stadium with a home run, the Yankees raised the curtain on the ballpark's glorious sendoff season on Tuesday by posting a crisp 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays. Melky Cabrera homered and made two outstanding catches to earn a curtain call. Melky is keeping the momentum from previous seasons. Yankee shirts were made stating “Got Melky?” The game marked the beginning of a new period in franchise history, with Joe Girardi managing the Yankees to a win in his first game after assuming the position formerly held for 12 seasons by Joe Torre. Closer Mariano Rivera did the honors of handing the ball to his new skipper for safe-keeping. Yankee fans have named Rivera the “sand man” because he puts batters to sleep.
"You play Opening Day and you want to get a lot of the firsts out of the way -- the first hit, the first win," Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said. "You want to relax and move on. I know he wanted to win this game, and I'm happy for him. Everyone was aware of the fact that this was our last opener here." This is the last year for legendary Yankee Stadium. A new stadium is being built.
The players wore two patches, one on each arm. On their left arm, they wear the Yankee Stadium patch honoring all of the years that Yankee Stadium has become. On their right arm, there is a patch of the All Star Game because it will be held at Yankee Stadium this year. The Yankees showed that this year will be no different than any other season. The Yankees will dominate and hopefully win the World Series making it their 27th World Series win.

Sleeping Beauty

Justin Chambers is better known as Dr. Alex Karev on the hit television show Grey’s Anatomy. He checked himself into UCLA’s psych ward because of a biological sleep disorder. "It's an issue that I've had for a while," the Grey's Anatomy star told PEOPLE in his first interview since the incident. "It's a biological sleep disorder. Your mind keeps racing, and your body is tired. It wants to go to sleep, but it can't." Chambers, 37, who has five children with his wife, Keisha, 38, says in the two months prior to checking in to UCLA, he was sleeping no more than an hour a week. "I got to my wit's end," he says. That is crazy! I can not believe he did not sleep for more than an hour for the whole week. I love Grey’s Anatomy and actually Chambers’ character is one of my favorites. He plays Alex, an eager and competitive intern but he can also be self-absorbed and overconfident. His offensive behavior and poor attitude cause him to be extremely disliked by doctors and patients alike, and he is dubbed "frat boy" by the other interns. Alex prides himself on his honesty, which often lacks tact and can verge on being crude, brutal, and insensitive. This contributes to his poor bedside manner. However, Alex does have a moral code and is the only doctor who tells the truth to patients who make bad decisions about their health, at the risk of offending patients and getting kicked out of surgical cases. He is a great character and I hope Justin gets well.