Oh, Miley! Manufactured controversy?

April 29, 2008, 06:02 AM

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Parents are up in arms over racy shots of teen pop star Miley Cyrus shot by photographer Annie Leibovitz for the May issue of Vanity Fair magazine. The 15-year-old Hannah Montana star has apologized, calling the photos a mistake.

The Takeaway wonders who benefits from the controversy? Is it Vanity Fair, which is sure to see a spike in the number of magazines sold? Or Cyrus herself? Mary Elizabeth Williams, The Takeaway's cultural critic — and the mother of two Miley fanatics — shares her take on tween and teen marketing.

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