Teen singing sensation Miley Cyrus poses with father Billy Ray Cyrus for US magazine ‘Cowboys & Indians.’

The star who plays Disney’s ‘Hannah Montana’ tells the April 2008 issue of the publication that her father has inspired her booming career.

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Miley Cyrus is the next paparazzi favorite!

Here, she’s heading to the recording studio in the Valley.

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Should we even get our hopes up?

The paparazzi are over Britney Spears, sources say. BuzzFoto founder Brad Elterman says, “Over the weekend, there were less than a half dozen covering Britney. Yet, there 30 in the pack covering Miley Cyrus. Most of them were Britney regulars, but they want something new and fresh. It’s moved on to Miley.”

South Park was right about that, but can we still sacrifice them? Just kidding. (Not really…)

Miley Cyrus leaving the Cheesecake Factory where she had dinner with her mother Tish Cyrus in Pasadena, California on March 22nd.

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Miley Cyrus’ wax figure looks really good…don’t you think?

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Teen sensation Miley Cyrus has found herself at the center of a health scandal.

A new report suggests select Hannah Montana-branded merchandise poses a potential risk of lead poisoning to young fans. The findings by researchers at the non-governmental agency the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) caused a stir in the U.S. earlier this week when they were first published.

Researchers purchased a variety of Hannah Montana-related items - including the Girls Rock and Undercover Pop Star backpacks, the Secret Star wallet and the slumber tote - in February and tested the made-in-China products for lead, using “an X-ray fluorescence analyser”. And they claim several items contained above the “federal standard for lead in paint (600 parts per million)”, while others proved to contain “lead concentrations above the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommended level (40 parts per million)” - all of which were found in the “vinyl parts” of the products.

CEH officials are now looking into whether the products are in violation of California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 before deciding whether or not to take action.

A spokesperson from Disney, the company behind the Hannah Montana franchise, has refused to comment directly on the case, but says, “We require all licensed producers of products using Disney characters to test their products and to comply with all applicable product safety laws and standards.”

She may just be starting her career out, but Dolly Parton thinks Miley Cyrus will soon become as iconic as another acting/singing superstar.

“That little Miley Cyrus…she’s like a little Elvis,” Dolly tells AOL.

Though she admits she is slightly biased as 15-year-old Miley is her goddaughter, Dolly still can’t hold back the compliments for the teen star. Of particular note are Miley’s songwriting skills, which she believes can rival those of someone twice her age.

“The kids love her because she’s Hannah Montana, but what people don’t realize about her is she is such a fantastic singer and songwriter,” Dolly says. “She writes songs like she’s 40 years old! She’s really deep.”

Having enjoyed a 40-plus yearlong career, the 62-year-old, who also believes Alison Krauss, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney have what it takes to go all the way, feels Miley is destined for longterm success.

“I think that she’s gonna have a big career after that show is off the air,” Dolly says. “But I’m amazed at the talent that child has and the effect she has on people. And a lot of that ain’t just Disney, a lot of that is Miley.”

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