Here's an interesting one. Miley Cyrus aka "Hannah Montana" says she is "embarrassed" and has apologized to her legions of teen fans for a photo shoot and article about the pop princess that appears in an upcoming issue of Vanity Fair magazine. Cyrus says she thought the photo shoot was supposed to be "artistic" but, according to People magazine, the teen idol - who is clothed in the photos - is made to look provocatively topless.The Disney Channel has also come out and blasted Vanity Fair for using the 15-year-old to sell magazines.The magazine, for its part, says Cyrus' family or "minders" were on hand throughout the shoot and nobody had a problem with the pictures. What do you make of all this? Is this the case of an innocent, wholesome kid - adored by teenage fans all across America - being used for crass commercial purposes, or, did Miley Cyrus know what she was getting into and realized a little too late that maybe she had gone too far? We'd like to know.
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The results of The Sun's second-annual Most Famous Person from Naperville poll are in, and author Susan Elizabeth Phillips picks up this year's crown. We offered 12 nominees, but there were more names we could have included. Who did we leave out?
Remember how when Gina Glocksen finished in the top 10 on "American Idol," how there was much fanfare here with the mayor and a plaque, etc. We wonder, what are the chances of there being a "Jes Ricklef Day" in Naperville to honor the local who won VH1's hit reality show, "Rock of Love?"
Organizers are planning the first Naperville Independent Film Festival for September 2008. Do you think it will fly?
Guest columnist Mohammed Sagha writes in Sunday's Sun that downtown Naperville nightlife is in danger of becoming a victim of its own success.
By Ted Slowik
In little more than a week, Naperville will throw the Midwest's biggest Harry Potter party to coincide with the release of the series' final book. "The Party That Shall Not Be Named" is expected to draw 60,000 to 80,000 people downtown, as dozens of merchants dress up in costumes and temporarily change the names of their stores to cash in on the wizard wonderland craze.
By Ted Slowik
OK, maybe the Pure Prairie League reference is too obscure, but it's appropriate. In a stunner, Amy Jacobson lost her job Tuesday as a TV reporter in Chicago because she was caught on tape, wearing a bathing suit, at the home of Craig Stebic.
By Wendy Fox Weber
Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I don't get standing around a concert talking like you are in someone's backyard.
Ribfest may be Naperville's premier summer festival, attracting scores of residents and out-of-town visitors to hear big-name entertainment and indulge on some tasty food. And the event raises thousands of dollars for charitable causes. But not everyone is enamored with the festival.
