Cyrus signs on for 4th season of 'Hannah Montana'

[June 03, 2009]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Miley Cyrus still wants the best of both worlds.

After three seasons of "Hannah Montana," the teen superstar isn't ready to let go of her Disney alter ego.

Disney Channel spokeswoman Hope Diamond says Cyrus has signed up for a fourth helping of the family friendly sitcom. Diamond says the 16-year-old singer-actress will film the fresh episodes early next year. In between now and then, Cyrus will shoot the Nicholas Sparks drama "The Last Song" and do a concert tour.

Cyrus co-stars with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, on "Hannah Montana," and recently appeared in the hit movie adaptation of the TV show.

On Sunday's MTV Movie Awards, she claimed the trophy for best song from a movie for her tune, "The Climb."

[Associated Press]

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