Miley Cyrus' plane makes an emergency landing after being struck by lightning

Miley Cyrus
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Bad weather just took a wrecking ball to Miley Cyrus' festival plans.

The "Party In The U.S.A." singer said on Instagram she's safe after her plane was struck by lightning and had to make an emergency landing on its way to Paraguay.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.