Miley Who? Taylor Momsen Is the Teen Star We Should Be Worried About
Miley Cyrus can't catch a break. It seems like the world refuses to let her grow up. Everyone expects her to stay Hannah Montana forever, but it's time to face the facts -- it's not going to happen. She can't be tamed, and the more she's criticized, the more likely it becomes that she'll lash out with more risque outfits and girl-on-girl kissing. Come on, she's a 17-year-old teenage girl. They don't want to be told what they can and can't do. What's really bizarre is why the world is so focused on her when there are other teen stars acting the same way. Honestly, ever since 'Gossip Girl' star
Taylor Momsen started wearing excessive dark eye makeup, donning her now trademark thigh-high garters and declared her hatred for wearing pants, why have we accepted that it's okay for this 16-year-old to be a role model ... when Cyrus is criticized for taking a wrong breath. Both underage girls rose to fame as cute actresses and then decided to hit the mainstream music scene. For the record, Momsen is younger than Cyrus. Gasp! So what's with the double standard?
Momsen started her career at age three with a national commercial for Shake 'N' Bake. In 2000, Momsen earned her first major role, playing Cindy Lou Who in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' opposite Jim Carrey. She was so cute! Interestingly, she auditioned for the title role in 'Hannah Montana' and was in the top three, but the role was instead awarded to Cyrus. They're not so different after all.
Momsen discussed her distaste for the show, calling it fate that she wasn't picked. "Honestly, if I'd have ended up as Hannah Montana, I don't know if the show would have gone as well. I probably would have told them all to go f**k themselves by the time I hit 11. And I don't know how that would have gone down. It's great for Miley, but I really like where I am right now, and I feel really fortunate to be able to really be myself," she told
StarPulse during a 2010 interview.
It all paid off in 2007 when she was cast as Jenny Humphrey in The CW series 'Gossip Girl.' As her character started to turn dark, Momsen seemed to transform her own life, giving up any good girl image that people may have tried to push on her.
Momsen's transformation seemed to happen overnight. She traded in her long locks and frilly wardrobe for leather biker jackets, boots and necklaces in the shape of a revolver. In March 2009, Momsen and her band, The Pretty Reckless, were signed to Interscope Records. She wrote all of the songs, sang and played guitar on their debut album. And her new single is titled 'Make Me Wanna Die.' 'Can't Be Tamed' seems rather tame in comparison. But be warned -- don't compare her to Courtney Love.
"I don't wanna be Courtney Love -- I wanna be Kurt Cobain. He's brilliant and his songs are genius. The Hole records are great. Everyone always compares me to Courtney Love because they think we, like, dress the same and we both have blond hair, wear lipstick and dresses. But I'm sorry, don't a lot of girls dress like that? I look at Nirvana. I don't look at Hole," she told
EW in April.
And look at Momsen's fashion. Now that's hardcore. Her signature thigh-high garters, dark eye makeup and lack of pants are more rockstar than Cyrus will probably ever be. (Miley -- that's not a bad thing.) But do you really want your children looking up to her as a role model? She's been photographed smoking cigarettes on set and
in leaked photos. And she's been seen drinking, making out with another girl and partying the night away.
But everyone seems to turn a blind eye on Momsen. The focus has instead been on why Cyrus isn't allowed to pose in
Vanity Fair, get a
tattoo or
kiss a girl without the world flailing their arms in disbelief and disgust. Without sounding too much like Chris Crocker, it is time to "Leave Miley alone!" If Momsen can "get away" with everything she's doing, we need to stop judging these underage pop stars altogether and let them live their lives.
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform during the NYLON Party at The PUMA Social Club at PUMA City NY at the Seaport on June 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PUMA) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Momsen
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Umm....Momsen is not the main character on a kid's show and most 6-11 year olds have no clue who she is, the same can't be said for Cyrus.
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Totally. Don't know many young girls that watch Gossip Girl and Momsen doesn't have a clothing line/ merchandise aimed at young girls and is not affiliated with Disney.
Ummm...it shouldn't matter. You see; your basically saying Oh well she isn't playing any lead roles per se...so no one is gonna really pay atention to her antics so it doesn't matter what she does...smoking at 16...drinking it's great once she isn't a lead actress. That's the dumbest set of bull I ever heard from someone. It's almost like your making excuses for her actions. But hey....to each his own opinion...no matter how skewed (or should I say screwed!!) it is!
Ummm.....how about if we all ignore both of these silly teenagers?
Exactly. Personally, I think Miley Cyrus should leave the spotlight immediately, since she has no talent whatsoever, but they are both behaving reckless. Still, Taylors show is for teens and young adults, and they don't let silly characters on a silly tv show influence their lvies, while little girls are still much more impressionable.
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tex is right. doesn't matter what they do short of criminal acts, they win by all this daft attention. this other girl just needs a better press agent. there are dress codes in society that the average girl w/a brain will adhere to on her own, no matter what some manufactured celeb in wearing, moreover.
So true... Who is she?
You make a good point. Taylor has other teenagers and probably adults watching her show, since it's a very adult show.Miley still has little kids watching her show who look up to her as a role model.The show hasn't exactly ended yet.
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what she does...smoking at 16...drinking it's great once she isn't a lead actress. That's the dumbest set of bull I ever heard from someone. It's almost like your making excuses for her actions
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Miley Cyrus isn't very good looking,let her have her fun while she's young.a few years from now when she is grown up and really looks like a hag it will be too late.That other girl mamason,who ever she is has even less of a chance without being provocative.At least she recognizes this and is playing it for all it's worth while it works.You go girls more power to you.
Doesn't matter that most 6-11 year olds know one and not the other. It's not up to the stars celebrity or lack there-of to teach children right from wrong . . what to wear and what not to wear. Don't want your kid dressing like Miley Cyrus? Don't let her out of the house in clothing you don't approve of. OR let me guess, you make a collect call to Miley every morning to run it by her exactly what your kid wants to wear that day . . .that right there would be the only reason you could blame her for what your child wants to do. You have a brain and a mouth to talk to your children when they express themselves.
miley is WAY better looking and will go on to greater success , while poor , misguided taylor will grow into the next courtney love . i think i'd rather have ms. cyrus as a role model for my young impressionable daughters .
AMEN to that!
First, Cyrus is a worldwide, household name and obviously more widely known than the other. Second, a large part of her market is still under the age of 10, whether she likes it or not. Of course her antics are going to get more attention. I personally could care less about either one of them, but for the sake of debate, it does make sense. In an ideal world, kids would see through all of these headcase celebrities but they don't because they are young and impressionable. That's part of being a kid. Pop culture is an influence on youth, whether you think it should be or not. Maybe they're are some kids who saw through celebrities and looked up to their congressman instead, but last time I checked, Alex P. Keaton was a fictional character.
Very well put. I've heard her name but never seen that show. I listened/watched the video here and WOW, Momson is horrible!!!! She's all witched out and the article says she's younger than Cyrus...I had to stop it and I'll watch anything! Her voice is fine, but just knowing she's a CHILD singing that R rated song...Where are her parents? Shame on Momson's Handlers..."Here Miss, how about some Propfol?" Lord have mercy!
I agree and I honestly didn't know who taylor was until this article. Also it's not like taylor is at the kids choice awards dancing on a pole in front of 5 year olds like some disney star I know of... This is the first time Ive heard or taylor singing and I am a teenager that watches the CW which Gossip Girl is on. But I turn on MTV and who has a song on the countdown and looks like a mini Bitney Spears... Oh yeah Miley. so I'm sorry but this Article is wrong. At least Taylor actually was recognized for her own talent not her father's.
and besides her music is better and look at the two in an interview , Momsen carried herself very articulate, well spoken and very likable person , Cyrus, all grown up, on Graham Norton was a disaster, talking about how Justin Bieber calls her and she's like, who;s this and stop calling and like why are you doing this and on and on. she portrays herself as a little girl playing dress up/ grown up and every time she speaks she kills the image of " hey I'm all grown up! " - Look at Dakota Fanning just Amazing talented just like Momsen's music who writes her own music , and that is the difference.
The problem is simple. Too many moms allow and encourage their young daughters to "look up to" these "role models" when in reality they are actresses portraying a character. Mom should talk to their daughter not sit them in front of a T.V. or flock them to concets for a "character" like Hannah Montana. Everyone needs a reality check...Parents need to get involved more with their children.