Lola is a happy-go-lucky youth who has issues aplenty to deal with — friends, boyfriends, parental pressure, exam stress, a helicopter mom…. Will she be able to handle all with care?

REVIEW #1:

Agreed it’s a remake of the 2008 French Film LOL: Laugh Out Loud, but then there are many reasons to watch LOL. First for its handling of teens and their issues aplenty: they want to look as if they do not care when they actually do; SMSing and FBing is what they swear by; they cope each day to love, live and LOL (Laugh Out Loud); they don’t mind drooling over teachers; first time crushes and virginity issues are their driving forces. And then there are more — shapes of their assets, dealing with heartbreaks, infatuation…. On the other hand are parents with teens they find difficult to handle: the protective instinct of mothers; decoding teen lingo (and swear words); coping with teens who have iPods plugged into their ears just when they want to have a word or two; monitoring teens who want to get quick and dirty; ensuring teens make the right choice (bad lingerie is for girls with a bad future), teens and their diaries….

Lola (Miley Cyrus) has just had a breakup when she starts finding love in Kyle (Douglas Booth). The two of course get on like a house on fire. But then teen love has never been that easy — one misunderstanding leads to the other. Teen life too has never been that easy — Lola has what she thinks is a helicopter mother to deal with simultaneously. After all, mom needs to know everything. All this and more till the two decide to let each other grow up. Generation gap, did we hear?

If Miley Cyrus’s Lola does not care about the population of China but wants to hurt those who hurt her, Douglas Booth is perhaps the perfect guy every girl at Wrigley High School wants. But then it’s Demi Moore’s Anne that walks away with all the applause. Watch her as the confident liberal woman who thinks every woman has the right to sleep with the man she wants (In her case, it’s her very own ex-hubby). Watch her as the not-so-confident liberal mother who wants her daughter to sleep with ‘only and only’ the right guy. In fact, Demi and Miley do bring out the special bond mothers and daughters share today, even in this online world. For the rest, it’s over to the music — I won’t let you go, to name one.

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It has been a long way from Miley’s first stint on “Hannah Montana” to the superstar singer she has become now.

Despite critics constantly battering her on her partying, provocative outfits and raunchy behavior, the 19-year old continues to climb up the Hollywood charts with eye-candy boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, in tow. Here’s a quick rundown of Miley’s best hits so far.

Coming in at number ten would be the dance-pop tune of “Who Owns My Heart.” The song is perfect for those partying up at home hoping to hit up the jazzy tunes of the club. The song of course is highlighted by Miley’s raspy yet sexy vocals.

Again from the pop star’s album, “Can’t Be Tamed“, is the song “Two More Lonely People” taking up ninth place. The song features a heartbroken serenade perfect for teenagers suffering their “You and Me against the world” sentiments.

However for those swooning head over heels for their current love of their lives, Miley’s song “When I Look at You” from the film, “The Last Song,” features the perfect set of guitars, piano and strong vocals ideal for their strong set of emotions.

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Oh yes! It’s not new music, but the uber-talented Miley Cyrus is back on business! Leaving aside my ineluctable frustration over the commercial flop of the underrated “Can’t Be Tamed” album, I’m happy to announce to all Miley fans out there, that if the MP3 leak of her Bob Dylan cover of the 1975 classic “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” whetted your appetite last December, here’s now the ‘official’ music video for your viewing pleasure. Check it out!!

Miley’s cover is part of the Bob Dylan compilation ‘Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International’, a four-disc collection which honors Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary and pays tribute to Bob Dylan’s career at the same time. The album contains 76 newly recorded cover versions of songs by Dylan, contributed by more than 80 artists. BTW, I think Miley did justice to ‘You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go’. She made the song her own. It sounds like a country tune, it’s nice and mellow, and evidently this type of music suits Miley’s voice amazingly. As for the recently-premiered MV, it’s all about the song’s sentiment. In it you’ll see Miley performing the Bob Dylan song at an empty house with the help of guitarist Johnzo West.

Source: DirectLyrics.com

…and she does it well.

Check out the ex-Hannah Montana’s “You’re Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go” video below.

I’m working on a long review of the amazing “Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring Years of Amnesty International” for tomorrow — the four disc, 75-track set features Dylan covers from Adele, Johnny Cash, Joe Perry, My Morning Jacket, Elvis Costello, Ziggy Marley, Sugarland, Pete Townshend and loads more more. Almost every track is a cool spin on a classic Dylan track (even Ke$ha’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” is shockingly good).

Those who don’t like the idea pop stars doing the rock-era’s greatest songwriter’s tunes can stuff it, says Dylan.

“My assignment (from the Dylan camp) was not to be a snob; it was to be creative and to let everybody do it who wants to do it,” said producer Jeff Ayeroff, who also put together Amnesty’s John Lennon tribute album. “There is no judgment here. We wanted to hear what people could deliver.”

Still…. I’d recommend listening, but not watching the video. The sight of Miley’s painted face singing “You’re Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go” is just to weird — even if the tune the best country ballad of this young decade.

Source: BostonHerald.com

Miley Cyrus covered Bob Dylan’s “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,” and, people, do not laugh as I am completely serious when I muster all of my renown and critical authority (and put my rock-solid reputation as a SERIOUS MUSIC WRITER on the line here) to declare that Miley’s cover should absolutely be taken seriously.

Miley’s cover is part of the Bob Dylan compilation Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan  Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, a four-disc collection that honors Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary and pays tribute to Bob Dylan, featuring artists like Ke$ha (who covered “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright”), Adele, Pete Townshend, The Airborne Toxic Event and more. (See, we knew Miley was a role model.)

The accompanying video, which was released today and features guitarist Johnzo West, is a muted, pensive affair that focuses far more on the song’s sentiment than on Miley the headline-maker. It’s the polar opposite of flashy Miley affairs like “Can’t Be Tamed” or “Party In The USA.” (If anything proves that Miley’s growing up as a woman and as an artist, covering Dylan — and doing it quite well — is it.)

Old-school Bob Dylan fans are probably too busy completing the entire 33⅓ series on their first-gen Kindles or contemplating organic milk to read this, so I probably only have you, Miley fans, to convince that Miley’s Dylan cover is worth several listens, and I probably don’t have to. Miley covers “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” with all of the mournfulness and dusty sentiment that the classic Dylan song requires, pouring her heart into the track and giving the legend his due instead of simply covering the track and moving on. (It’s hard to top the Shawn Colvin version, but Miley comes dangerously close.)

It takes not only guts but cojones the size of wrecking balls to cover Bob Dylan, and Miley rose to the occasion and not only proved that she’s capable of genres beyond pop but that she thrives vocally in a folk/ country environment. I’m now waiting impatiently for that country album, Milers.

Source: MTV.com

The Movie

A kid and her dog: What’s new about that? Leave it to Disney to answer, with 2008′s Bolt 3D. The pooch of the title (voiced by John Travolta) is the star of his own action/adventure TV series, but in order to draw out a convincing performance each week, the director and producers go to great lengths to convince him that it is all real: that his master Penny (voiced by Miley Cyrus) is forever in grave danger and that he possesses super-canine powers.

But when network concerns lead to an unusually dark twist in the plot, it messes with the dutiful pup’s head, and when he finds himself accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York City, he embarks upon a coast-to-coast trek home to protect his best friend. He’s off the set for the first time in years however, and is perplexed by the apparent loss of his special abilities. Teamed with a street-smart cat, Bolt has a journey of discovery along the way, overcoming his remarkably funny cluelessness in a sort of extended Buzz-Lightyear-I’m-really-just-a-toy kind of way.

Also read Karen Dahlstrom’s review of Bolt 3D.

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Earlier today there was a “So Undercover” screening in Dallas, Texas. Here is a review by a fan that attended the screening:

Miley becomes an undercover agent as a college student in a sorority, to protect a fellow “sister” in the sorority. Miley’s character, despite being a real badass, had to take on the role of being a preppy sorority girl, which naturally would lead to some hilarious scenes. Miley looked fabulous throughout the movie with perfect hair and perfect clothes. It was surprising to see Miley in so much pink! The movie had a Syndey White feel to it and due to the nature of the humor in it, is most likely going to be rated PG-13. The romantic interest, Nicholas, was adorable and charming, and they shared many…”cute”…moments. Kelly Osbourne’s character was hilarious and one of our favorite performances in the movie. Megan Park did a great job with depicting the “dumb blonde” southern sorority girl cliche.

Miley was natural. I notice in Hannah montana she over acts but in this movie not so much. And the movie should be coming out in October.

Thanks MileyOnline.us

Miley Cyrus closed the final show of her Gypsy Heart tour in Perth, Australia with a special rendition of “On Melancholy Hill”, a song originally recorded by Gorillaz.

The song was a special performance for two of her back-up dancers that apparently met while working for Miley. In the video(see below) she explains that it’s their last tour before they get married. I’m not at all familiar with the Gorillaz version but Miley’s version is pleasant enough. It sounds a little retro and Miley’s raspy vocals give this song the much needed emotion and flare. This song received rave reviews from the audience with a cheering crowd.

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The world’s youngest billionaire celebrity packed out Burswood Dome last night with a finale fitting of a teen queen.

Miley Cyrus, 18, thrilled her Perth fans with the concert marking the last leg of her Gypsy Heart Tour.

Dressed in short, tight shorts, knee-high boots, a sequined bra and a sparkling jacket, Cyrus opened with a laser-lit version of her hit Liberty Walk.

The vamped-up superstar attracted a diverse crowd – from pre-teens to Gold Coast Suns star Gary Ablett and his girlfriend Lauren Phillips, who also danced to support act Michael Paynter from Melbourne.

Cyrus’s set drew on covers from ’90s grunge rockers Nirvana, ’80s Goth-pop of The Cure to ’70s supergroup Fleetwood Mac.

But she told her young fans her music was exclusively for them.

She broke into her smash-hit song Party In the USA after throwing off her jacket, before telling her Perth fans the concert would be special because it was the tour’s finale.

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Tween sensation Miley Cyrus is growing up fast, as she showed her Adelaide fans at the Entertainment Centre last night.

The 18-year-old was a commanding rock star with undeniable stage presence.

Relying on nothing more than her voice and a powerful band, this was no fairy-tale pantomime.

Cyrus threw out the hits as fast as the young female audience could handle them. Party in the USA came on early with shrieking screams from the sell-out crowd before the former Disney starlet hit memory lane, referencing some of the female music icons who have influenced her.

A Joan Jett medley of I Love Rock and Roll, Cherry Bomb and Bad Reputation had mums and dads singing along while Robot and the rocking Kicking and Screaming sent glow sticks up in the air.

More covers ensued including Poison’s Every Rose Has Its Thorn which softened things up alongside Forgiveness and Love, where Cyrus channelled Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks.

Then it was on to the much-talked about version of Smells Like Teen Spirit.

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