TV Talk: Miley's music video mayhem

Following the typical path of sweet pop princesses who get famous and grow up too fast (a 'la Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson--but surprisingy, not Mandy Moore), Miley Cyrus has once again angered the parents who used to be grateful for her formerly squeaky clean, Disney persona. According to reports, Cyrus has upset her fans' parents with another scandalous music video.

Last time, her caged dance video for "Can't Be Tamed" was scrutinized for its suggestive dance moves and questionable clothing choices. In the new video for her single "Who Owns My Heart?" the message is clear. With the final season of "Hannah Montanna" wrapping up on the Disney channel, Cyrus is ready to shed her clean-cut image once and for all (and also, her clothes).

The video opens with Cyrus waking up in bed wearing a blindfold. She then vamps it up in tiny shorts to show off her long legs and a low cut golden halter before going clubbing all night long. Throughout the video, Cyrus is seen wearing very little for a 17-year-old singer whose fanbase still consists of little girls and preteens. In fact, in quite a few scenes, the minor is seen wearing little else than panties and tank-tops.

Tim Winter, the president of the Parents Television Council, critiziced the teen's sexualized video, saying:

"It is unfortunate that she would participate in such a sexualized video like this one," Winter said. "It sends messages to her fanbase that are diametrically opposed to everything she has done up to this point. Miley built her fame and fortune entirely on the backs of young girls, and it saddens us that she seems so eager to distance herself from that fanbase so rapidly."

The Parents Television Council frequently speaks out against television content it deems as inappropriate or damaging for children. Most recently, the organization raised objections against CBS' program "SH*! My Dad Says," Adam Lambert's male-on-male liplock and simulated fellatio at the American Music Awards, and the threesome storyline on the CW's "Gossip Girl."

Cyrus also faced similar controversies for a topless Vanity Fair cover in 2008, her pole-dancing move at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, and her simulated girl-on-girl kiss on "Britain's Got Talent."

With all these incidents in tow, is the "Who Owns My Heart?" video really that surprising? Is it that inappropriate for a pop act that's been pulling these kind of marketing stunts for years?

Watch the Ms. Never-ending Source of Controversy in action below:




Sources:
EW: Miley Cyrus' new music video blasted by Parents Television Council
MTV: Miley Cyrus "Who Owns My Heart" video blasted by Parents Television Council
Yahoo: Miley Cyrus "Who Owns My Heart?" video -- too racy or age appropriate?