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Hannah Montana Mania: Interview With Miley Cyrus

What’s Miley Cyrus really like? How does she relax? What’s she obsessed with? And how would she spend the perfect day? We catch up with the Disney cutie to find out…

Describe your perfect day.
At the moment, the perfect day would involve a sleep-in! I’m a night owl who loves to stay up late – but then I find myself with a 6am start time and I’ll end up having only two hours sleep. That’s why my perfect day would involve sleeping in and then hanging out by the pool with my mom.

What’s the best way to chill out?
I love being at home – especially when I’m out by the pool. We have a waterfall in our backyard and it’s beautiful. It’s lovely to sit out there alone. In fact, I like anywhere I can just be alone. I love being alone!Do you enjoy the sunshine? Yeah! There’s nothing better than a day off in the sunshine. It would be lovely to just sit back and relax in the sun…

What else do you like to do in your spare time?
I like to ride my bike and I love reading. I also like to watch movies and stay up late. Staying up late is great because I find it really relaxing. It’s the only time when everyone else is asleep, so I can have some alone time.

Wait a minute… You haven’t mentioned shopping yet! Don’t you enjoy shopping?
I love, love, love to go shopping! What girl doesn’t?! I don’t get to shop as much as I like to, but when I can, I’ll go for it. Where do you keep all your new clothes? I have a great walk-in closet at home. My closet is the best closet you’ve ever seen! It’s huge and it’s filled to the brim because I love clothes.

What else are you obsessed with?
I am completely obsessed with Twitter. I love it. I’m always writing on it and chatting with fans. It’s fun. I like Tweeting.

What about travel? Would you like to take a trip around the world?
Definitely! There are loads of things I want to do. I’d love to take off and go backpacking around Europe, but I think it might be a little difficult.

Did you enjoy traveling to Nashville to shoot the Hannah Montana movie?
That was awesome! I loved going home to Nashville because it’s a wonderful place and it’s where I grew up. I really enjoyed the tranquility of everything there. I loved the peace and the quiet. It was amazing.

So how would you spend your ideal day in Nashville?
Ooh, I like this question! I’d just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. You know what? I really wish I had more time to spend in Nashville. Filming the movie was the longest I had been back since I left, but I am hoping to move back there at some point.

Does this mean you’re leaving Hollywood?
Not yet! But filming the Hannah Montana movie really made me miss home. When audiences walk away from the film, I hope they feel like they’ve been to my home. I hope they feel like they understand Nashville because Nashville is everything to me. Nashville is who I am.

Let’s get back to your favorite obsessions… What was the last book you read?
I’ve just finished reading a book called Catcher In The Rye. It’s a really great book. If you haven’t heard of it, check it out. It’s by JD Salinger and it’s a bit of a classic.

What makes it such a good book?
It’s a really good story. Plus, when I was reading the book, I thought that I was a little similar to the main character. He over-thinks everything and I’m like that.

What do you over-think?
In the book, this guy is obsessed with a girl called Jane – and I can be exactly like that when it comes to boys. I’ll be thinking, ‘I really hope they like me.’ And I’ll stress and stress and stress about it.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Hopefully I’ll still be working in ten years. I love doing films, so I hope I’m doing them for years to come – but I also hope that I’ve become a bit more settled.

What do you mean by that?
Well, my life is so crazy at the moment, so it would be great to have a more normal life in ten years. I’d love to be doing movies on and off – but I hope I get the chance to spend a lot of time with my family, too. That would be very cool indeed.

Hannah Montana the Movie is available on Disney Blu-ray and DVD on August 18th!

Many celebrities helping the American Red Cross!


Many celebrities helping the American Red Cross!

The American Red Cross unveiled its seventh annual National Celebrity Cabinet with fifteen new members, including Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton, actress and "Dancing with the Stars" alum Jennie Garth, actor Masi Oka, pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, and NFL star Matt Leinart, who has already made a personal commitment to encourage CPR training nationwide. In addition, the 2008 National Celebrity Cabinet will include thirty-two alumni, such as Super Bowl XLII MVP Eli Manning, Marcia Gay Harden, Miley Ray Cyrus, Julianne Moore, Elisabeth Rohm, Peyton Manning, and Rascal Flatts. The National Celebrity Cabinet is part of a mobilizing force to urge people to perform extraordinary life-saving acts in dire circumstances through the assistance of the Red Cross.

The 47 members of the 2008 National Celebrity Cabinet epitomize volunteer service to effect change, and throughout 2008, they will support the Red Cross and encourage others to change lives, starting with their own.

The 2008 National Celebrity Cabinet members are involved in one of the country's largest volunteer networks and promote awareness of Red Cross services by participating in public service advertisements, donating their time, money and blood, aiding in disaster relief, and lending a helping hand to those in need.

The Red Cross has benefited from the involvement of public figures and celebrities dating back to World War I. Over the years, actors and artists committing their time and talents to the organization have played an important role in raising public awareness of Red Cross services nationwide.

New Members of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet For 2008:

  • Penn Badgley is a lead character in the hit show "Gossip Girl," which has enjoyed a cult fan following since its fall debut. He recently appeared in the teen film "John Tucker Must Die," and stars in the upcoming thriller "The Stepfather," alongside TV greats Christopher Meloni and Sela Ward.
  • Greg Biffle is a two-time NASCAR champion. He won the Busch Series Rookie of the Year honor in 2001, and became the first driver to win both the Craftsman Truck and Busch Series Championships.
  • Robinson Cano is a player for the elite New York Yankees. He was among 30 finalists for the 2006 Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines outstanding skills on the baseball field with devoted work in the community.
  • Lisa Edelstein currently stars in the hit show "House M.D." and has appeared in numerous award-winning television series, including "Ally McBeal," "The West Wing," and "The Practice."
  • Jennie Garth rose to fame as Kelly Taylor on the immensely popular teen series "Beverly Hills, 90210." She later went on to star in the hit WB show "What I Like About You," alongside Amanda Bynes. She recently competed on the hit ABC reality series "Dancing with the Stars."
  • Tony Hawk is a world-famous professional skateboarder. He is a 16 time X Games medalist and has also helped to create the popular "Tony Hawk" video games, including "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" and "Tony Hawk's Underground."
  • Patricia Heaton is best known for her portrayal of Debra Barone on the hit sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," which earned multiple Emmy awards and enjoyed a nine season run. She currently stars as newscaster Kelly Carr on the Fox series "Back to You," with co-star Kelsey Grammer.
  • Matt Leinart is NFL star quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals. In his college years, he led his team, the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans to numerous victories, and is the USC all-time leader in career touchdown passes and completion percentage. He is a Heisman Trophy winner, a Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl MVP, and was the tenth pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
  • Masi Oka currently stars as part of the ensemble "Heroes" cast. His portrayal of Hiro Nakamura has quickly catapulted the show to become one of the most critically acclaimed and watched series on network television. He is set to star in the film "Get Smart" featuring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway.
  • Ana Ortiz is currently enjoying success on the smash hit series "Ugly Betty." She will lend her voice to the animated feature "Noah's Ark: The New Beginning," alongside Michael Keaton and fellow Cabinet member Marcia Gay Harden.
  • Kal Penn has starred in over twenty films, and is a new cast member on the hit Fox series "House M.D." He recently had the starring role in the critically acclaimed film "The Namesake," based on the book of the same name. He can next be seen on the big screen in the follow-up to the hit teen flick "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle."
  • Sara Ramirez is best known for her portrayal as Dr. Callie Torres in the smash hit ABC drama "Grey's Anatomy." Her work on the show has earned her an ALMA nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series, as well as a shared Screen Actors Guild win for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble. Sara won the Tony Award for her performance in Mike Nichols production of "Spamalot" on Broadway.
  • Judy Reyes currently portrays Nurse Carla Espinosa on the critically acclaimed NBC series "Scrubs." In 2006 she earned an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series.
  • Brittany Snow has experienced success on both the big and small screens. She recently portrayed the snooty 'Amber von Tussle' in the Golden Globe-nominated musical "Hairspray." Additionally, she starred in the Emmy-winning NBC series "American Dreams." Brittany will next be seen this year starring in the re-imagination of the horror classic, "Prom Night," as well as Tony Kaye's next feature "Black Water Transit" alongside Laurence Fishburne and the independent film "Finding Amanda," opposite Matthew Broderick.
  • Iyanla Vansant is an inspirational speaker and five-time New York Times bestselling author. She currently serves as a life coach on the television series "Starting Over."

Returning Celebrity Cabinet members include: six-year veterans Heidi Klum, Marlee Matlin, Nancy O'Dell, Jane Seymour; five-year veterans Peyton Manning, Jimmie Johnson; four-year veterans Leeza Gibbons, Rascal Flatts; three-year veterans Sara Evans, Patti LaBelle, Julianne Moore, George Foreman; two-year veterans Jackie Chan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marcia Gay Harden, Elisabeth Rohm, Eli Manning, Jimmy Smits, Daddy Yankee, Chayanne, Aisha Tyler, Pierce Brosnan, Amy Grant; one-year veterans Miley Ray Cyrus, Kristen Bell, Pat Green, actor Dwayne Johnson, Dr. Phil McGraw, Raven-Symoné, Niki Taylor, Burney Lamar and Bradley Whitford.

Sherry Lansing, former chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Group, Paramount Pictures and former member of the Red Cross Board of Governors, has once again agreed to chair this year's National Celebrity Cabinet. "This is my sixth year serving as chair for the Celebrity Cabinet and it's an honor to be a part of such a meaningful cause with such talented people," said Lansing.

Please visit www.redcross.org/celebritycabinet/ to learn more about the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters at home and abroad, collects and distributes nearly half of the nation's blood supply, teaches lifesaving skills, and supports military members and families. The American Red Cross, a charity and not a government agency, depends on voluntary contributions of time, money and blood to perform its humanitarian mission.