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| Posted: 05 Oct 2008 10:32 PM PDT West also performs part of new song, 'Heartless,' at T.I.'s L.A. show.
"November something" now has an official number: November 25. On Friday night in Los Angeles, Kanye West announced the exact release date of his new album, 808s and Heartbreak, when he appeared as a special guest during T.I.'s MySpace concert at the Key Club. West came out and surprised the audience, performing "Swagger Like Us" with Tip. The King of the South then turned the stage over to Kanye's command, and the Chicago native went into the first verse of "Love Lockdown." "I just pushed my album up to November 25," he told the audience. "We just finished the album. I just got back from Hawaii earlier today." West followed with a piece of what he's called the album's second single, "Heartless," part of which he debuted in August during the ONE Campaign concert at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. "A woman so heartless/ How could you be so heartless?" he sings in the hook. Then he raps: "There's a whole bunch of sh-- you ain't told me/ Yeah, I did some things, but that's the old me ... You got new friends. / Well, I got homies/ But in the end it's still so lonely." On Friday morning before the show, Kanye's patience was tested in another encounter with a member of the paparazzi at LAX airport, according to a video posted on E! Online. In the video, the cameraman repeatedly asks West if he wants to apologize for his recent run-in with a pap at LAX. After mutely staring at the cameraman for a while, 'Ye finally says, "I'm gonna ask you as a man to leave me alone." Related Artists | |
| What Do John McCain, Barack Obama Need To Accomplish In Second Debate? Posted: 07 Oct 2008 05:01 AM PDT Obama leads in the polls heading into matchup, but McCain could get a boost from 'Palin factor.'
With 28 days left to make their cases and the race still pretty tight, presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have another chance Tuesday night (October 7) to get their licks in before a nationwide audience. The Senate colleagues will face each other and moderator Tom Brokaw on the stage at Nashville's Belmont University for the second of their three scheduled debates. Unlike the first one, there won't be any drama about whether McCain will show up, but there is a hefty dose of the unknown. The 90-minute debate will be a town-hall-style event with questions submitted by the audience and from online viewers. (What did you think of the candidates' first matchup and what are you expecting from them on Tuesday night? Let us know below.) The format definitely favors McCain, who has long preferred the less-scripted town-hall format to reading from a teleprompter or answering questions from a moderator. With McCain essentially conceding Michigan last week and a new USA Today poll, in conjunction with Gallup and MTV, showing that the Democratic candidate has a historic lead among young voters, some conservative pundits have called on McCain to get more aggressive in his attacks on the Illinois senator. Both men were relatively civil in their first matchup, but McCain has already promised that the gloves will come off in Tennessee. Asked at a campaign stop last week when he's going to "just go" at Obama, according to CBS News, McCain said, "How about Tuesday night?" While most pundits will tell you that voters don't really pay that much attention to the vice-presidential picks when they vote in November, this year could be different — thanks to "the Palin factor." McCain's veep nominee, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, equaled Obama's ratings during her speech at the Republican National Convention last month. And her debate with Obama's VP candidate, Senator Joe Biden, was the most-watched vice-presidential debate in history, drawing nearly 70 million viewers to all or part of the 90-minute showdown. That number represents nearly 18 million more viewers than the first presidential debate on September 26 between Obama and McCain, and it could be a sign that the general electorate is finally starting to pay close attention to the race. The last McCain/Obama debate was generally scored a tie by most pundits, with neither man landing a knockout punch. Now, the rhetoric has cranked up, with Palin taking hard shots at Obama over the weekend, according to The Associated Press, calling him "dangerous" and saying he "palled around" with terrorists, a reference to Obama's alleged friendship with former 1960s radical Bill Ayers, who served on the board of a charity with the senator and once hosted a campaign event for him. The Obama campaign hit back with stump references to a nearly 20-year-old savings-and-loan scandal that ensnared McCain and seriously harmed the Republican senator's public image, according to Politico.com. The irony of both campaigns reaching back to ancient political history comes after Palin chastised Biden during their debate about Democrats being too focused on the past and not on the country's future. Before the second matchup, we decided to take a look back at our scorecard for the first McCain/Obama debate and see how the candidates fared and what's in store Tuesday night. For McCain Strengths » First debate: We said McCain's sweet spot was foreign policy, and the senator certainly proved his knowledge of foreign affairs — though he didn't really point to his suspension of his campaign as proof of his maverick streak. » This debate: McCain is comfortable having town-hall-style conversations, and he's shown a quick wit at times, so he should be relaxed during Tuesday's debate. Weaknesses » First debate: Criticized for seeming too scripted lately, McCain did not rely too heavily on his carefully constructed attack lines and didn't make too many accusations that rang false after the fact. He got lucky when Obama did not reprise his critique that McCain's suspension of his campaign proved the Arizona senator has trouble doing two things at once. McCain also kept his previously notorious anger in check. » This debate: Down in the polls and on the ropes in an economic downturn — a scenario that tends to favor Democrats during a presidential election — McCain has to give concrete proof of his pivotal role in the $700 billion bailout negotiations or face criticism that his campaign suspension was all for naught. What He Needs to Do » First debate: We said McCain needed to stick to the issue-oriented zingers he's employed in the past and which Palin has used effectively on the stump; he did not do that. He also failed to employ his sometimes-biting sense of humor. » This debate: McCain needs to clarify his plan for ending the war in Iraq and prove that he can be a steward of the crumbling economy while multitasking on the world stage. What You Can Expect to See » First debate: McCain didn't hit Obama as hard on his Iraq drawdown plan as Palin hit Biden but did question his rival's openness to sitting down with leaders of rogue states. » This debate: McCain will probably be in a much more aggressive attack model on the economy and Iraq and will likely rehash some of Obama's past questionable personal associations and calls for an immediate pullout of troops. For Obama Strengths » First debate: Obama did not make it personal, but he also didn't mix it up with McCain, as some had predicted he would — or should. Obama was able to stand shoulder to shoulder with McCain when discussing foreign policy and did use the current economic crisis in an attempt to tie McCain to the failed Bush White House policies. » This debate: Up in the polls and with the economic-bailout package passed, Obama can claim that his economic plans will put the country back on the right path. He's in the lead, so as long as he doesn't fumble any major answers, Obama can use his advantage to make McCain's attacks appear like desperate bids to scare voters. Weaknesses » First debate: Obama had no problem keeping up with McCain on foreign policy and the economy, but again faced criticism for not supporting the surge in Iraq and for advocating what McCain has deemed "surrender" in Iraq. He also deferred, and agreed with McCain too often and was not aggressive enough when provoked. » This debate: Like McCain, Obama faces hard questions about what major programs or initiatives he's willing to scrap since the federal budget will likely be threadbare in light of the bailout bill. He needs to show he has a plan for that looming crisis and settle once and for all the question of sitting down with foreign leaders. What He Needs to Do » First debate: Obama needed to come across as less professorial and stiff and more conversational and down to earth, which he half-succeeded at doing the first time around. » This debate: Likely to face harsh criticism and attacks from McCain — who needs a solid win to gain back some momentum — Obama needs to be prepared to fight back and not back down or refuse to engage McCain should the Arizona senator go on the offensive. What You Can Expect to See » First debate: Obama solidly lambasted McCain for supporting the Bush administration's execution of the war in Iraq and virtually ignoring Afghanistan and the search for Osama bin Laden. » This debate: Look for Obama to get more aggressive and try to tie McCain even more closely to the economic meltdown under Bush and paint recent attacks by Palin as more of the same Washington politics from the self-styled team of "mavericks."
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| Tupac Producer Johnny 'J' Jackson Dead At 39 Posted: 06 Oct 2008 05:37 AM PDT Hitmaker apparently jumped to his death in Los Angeles County Jail.
Friends and family of producer Johnny "J" Jackson are simply stunned that he died at age 39 over the weekend. According to a source close to J and his family, he was serving a sentence in Los Angeles County Jail for DWI. The source confirmed reports that he died after apparently jumping to his death off an upper level at the jail. One jail spokesperson has not yet returned MTV News' phone calls, while another was trying to retrieve information on the incident. Jackson, known in the music industry as "Johnny J," might not be as widely known as Swizz Beatz or Timbaland, but his stats are impressive. He produced about half of Tupac Shakur's All Eyez on Me double LP, including the hit "How Do U Want It." "When I talked to him, he told me he sold over 100 million records," King Tech from "The Wake Up Show" said Monday (October 6). "He has a bunch of stuff. ... In my opinion, he needs to be put up there on legendary status with a Quincy Jones or Dr. Dre, because nobody knew he sold that many records. He was more of a low-key guy. He didn't go out there flashing his money, but when you go to his studio, you'd see 100 'Pac plaques. You'd be like, 'Man, you did all of these records?' " J's last major interview was with Tech on "The Wake Up Show" four months ago, right before he went to jail. The producer told Tech and the listeners that he had around 30 Tupac records in his vaults that were unreleased and that he was part owner of all of 'Pac's recordings. "We did six or seven a day," J said of the MC's schedule. "Depending on how the Hennessy was going, we turned it out." "Tupac's real life was like a movie to me, and Johnny J was a big part of the score and soundtrack to that movie," L.A. lyricist and former Death Row artist Crooked I told MTV News. "The classic songs he produced for 'Pac will be with us forever — us being the West Coast and the whole world. Real talk!" King Tech said working so closely with Tupac and then losing him took its toll on J. "I think that always played in his psyche: 'My best friend, my partner, is gone.' I think that always affected dude," Tech said. Tech also said J never worried about getting the recognition that some other producers have gotten, but he did stay on top of his business and was living well off of Tupac royalties alone. Before going to prison, Johnny J was working with local, unknown groups in L.A. such as the Hux and spearheading an album by Tatyana Ali from "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air." Johnny J started off in music on a high note, co-producing one-hit wonder Candyman's debut album, Ain't No Shame in My Game, which spawned the commercial monster "Knock the Boots." A few years later, he started working with Tupac's group Thug Life, which eventually led to working on 'Pac's superstar solo material and posthumous albums. "If we could have just 10 minutes to talk, I think the outcome could have been different," Tech said of his friend's demise. "Unbelievable. The dude was set for life. With the amount of hits he has out, once you read his biography, the amount of songs he had was insane. It is really strange. Everybody is confused out here. Everybody I talk to are like, 'What?' He wasn't broke, publishing was coming in, he had a wife, he had two kids and a big house. He had everything. He didn't need to go." You can watch Johnny J's last interview with King Tech on "The Wake Up Show" Web site. Related Artists | |
| R. Kelly Awarded $3.4 Million For Performances On Last Year's Double Up Tour Posted: 06 Oct 2008 05:33 AM PDT 'I have complete sympathy for all the good people who were swindled,' singer says of former concert promoter.
R. Kelly's last tour brought the singer a lot of drama — from Ne-Yo's jumping on and then off, resulting in a lawsuit and the whole mess over how much money he was owed for touring in the first place, to R's nearly being arrested over a tour-bus delay that made him late to court. But on Monday (October 6), that issue was settled when an independent arbitrator awarded Kells $3.4 million in back pay for performances on the Double Up Tour last fall and winter. The singer initiated legal action back in February against Rowe Entertainment while he was still on tour. Kelly completed the tour while the payment dispute was still ongoing. "I agreed to let Leonard Rowe promote my tour because he convinced me he was an underdog who deserved a chance to prove himself," Kelly said in a statement. "Like the saying goes, 'No good deed goes unpunished.' " Kelly's lawyers filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday to confirm the arbitration award of $3,397,410.38. Arbitrator Richard P. Byrne, a retired Superior Court judge, also determined that Rowe had sold off nonexistent shares in Kelly's shows without the singer's knowledge or permission and held Rowe responsible for the resulting lawsuits from investors. For instance, Rowe and Kelly had been sued by Milton Kenneth Peacock in April, who claimed Rowe sold him shares in three of the dates on the Double Up Tour in late December and early January in return for a cash investment of $440,000. In his lawsuit, Peacock claimed Rowe had promised him half the profits, but then told him that the concerts had lost money and there were no profits. Peacock called this "false accounting." Kelly distanced himself from this and other lawsuits with similar claims. "I have complete sympathy for all the good people who were swindled by Rowe," Kelly said in a statement, "and I will do everything I can to help them get their money back from him." Rowe Entertainment did not return requests for comment. Related Artists | |
| Locksley Kick Off Choose Or Lose Tour With Rocking Set In Boston Posted: 06 Oct 2008 03:27 AM PDT Tour is intended to promote veterans' issues and voter registration.
BOSTON — "This is to support the voting process!" Brandon Kress announced from the stage of Café 939 on Sunday night at the kickoff of the Choose or Lose Tour. He asked the people in the audience who were over 18 years old to raise their hands, and then asked those of age who had registered to vote to raise their hands again. Those who hadn't were ordered to a registration booth just outside the venue's doors. Only then, after such civic duties had been addressed, could the main event — performances by headliner Locksley, Hymns and local act Brite Lite Brite — take place.
Indeed, great music in a great venue is only one aspect of the tour, which is also intended to raise awareness of veterans' issues and runs through October, closing with a show near Washington, D.C., the night before Election Day. Until October 15, concertgoers of age can register to vote before, during and after the show. "Voting is about the most powerful thing people our age can do," explained Nicholas Owens, who manned the registration booth alongside fellow registered voters/ Berklee School of Music students Jonathan Rostamabadi and Annie Dillon. And for those too young to head to the polls on November 4, Rostamabadi explained, "It's just important that we raise awareness." However, the tour's primary mission is to highlight the issues plaguing veterans upon returning home from deployment, and how they can be addressed. Local veterans will appear at every stop on the tour to speak with concertgoers and further inform them on the issues veterans want the country's next administration to focus on. Gavin and Sean, two concertgoers who served in Afghanistan and Iraq respectively, stressed the importance of properly funding VA hospitals and that "when [veterans] do come back, they get the screening they need, and they're able to seek care through the VA system," Gavin said, adding that such benefits should be made available to the wars' homeless veterans. Sean continued by explaining how vital it is to expedite physical and mental screenings post-deployment, so that soldiers can declare disability if needed. It often takes six to nine months, Gavin explained, for a claim to be processed by the VA. "In that time frame, when a veteran's returning to the States, he's obviously dealing with a lot of issues," he said, listing "reimmersing himself in society, providing for himself and a family, if that exists as well" as factors that soldiers must take into account upon their arrival. Getting involved and furthering involvement in local and national politics was a theme that continued throughout the evening, even when the bands took the stage. "If you're under 18, you're not too young to get involved!" screamed Locksley frontman Jesse Laz; he implored fans of voting age, once again, to register to vote at ChooseOrLose.com. Neither Locksley nor Hymns consider their music especially political, "but we do care," Hymns singer Brian Harding stressed. The band's catchy, country-inflected set list was an even split between tracks from 2006's Brother/Sister and their latest release, Travel in Herds. Though they don't have any political songs yet, it's an idea they haven't ruled out — "We'll see after this tour," Harding teased. What they like best about the outing is how "it gets kids fired up that normally wouldn't be political," stated bassist and first-time voter Matt Shaw. Entering the stage (with a giant American flag as a backdrop) to an instrumental version of the national anthem, Locksley powered through a 90-minute set of danceable pop rock tracks. Audience interaction was heavy, particularly from the Laz brothers. Lead singer Jesse implored fans to dance, clap and cheer between and during songs, while bassist Jordan took his playing off the stage and jammed in the audience. Songs played came mostly from their recently re-released latest album, Don't Make Me Wait. As they've long been wont to do, the foursome scattered covers throughout their set, including tracks by Richard Hell, the Small Faces and even closed with the White Stripes' "Hotel Yorba." As the night drew to a close, spirits were high, and the room filled with "Hail to the Chief" playing in the background. Locksley and Hymns met with fans and signed posters. Once every fan was attended to, they boarded their buses (Locksley recently dubbed theirs "The Straight Rock Express") to inform, rock and register all over again in a city near you.
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| Tom DeLonge Comments On Travis Barker Plane Crash Posted: 05 Oct 2008 10:54 PM PDT Former Blink-182 guitarist says news of drummer's brush with death 'blew [his] mind.'
It's been more than two weeks since Travis Barker and DJ AM were seriously injured in a jet crash that claimed the lives of four people. And in that time, Blink's fans have awaited word from either of Barker's erstwhile bandmates in Blink-182 — bassist Mark Hoppus, who also plays with Barker in +44, and guitarist Tom DeLonge — about the situation. Fans have turned to MySpace and other Internet destinations to ask both musicians to offer their reactions to the accident. DeLonge finally broke his silence about Barker's accident recently during a ModCam transmission on Modlife, a paid-subscription online community that allows bands, musicians and celebrities to communicate directly with fans, which DeLonge founded. When asked about the crash, DeLonge — who was Barker's bandmate from 1998 to 2005, when the band announced its breakup — said he was shocked by the news. "Just like you guys, I was freaked out about the entire thing," he said. "It blew my mind what happened." He added that, no matter what happened between himself and Barker in the past, "none of it matters when it comes down to somebody getting hurt." DeLonge expressed surprise that fans would care to know what he thought of the accident. "Everyone wanted to know what I think, but it's not about me," he said. "It's not about Tom at all, and it's not about Blink at all. It's about Travis and his family, so stop worrying about what I think, and what I feel, and what I'm going to say, because it doesn't matter." To date, Hoppus has yet to issue comment on the crash; his Web site and MySpace page have not been updated since the day before news of the accident broke. Barker's assistant, Chris Baker, and security guard Charles Still were killed in the crash along with the plane's pilot and co-pilot. Barker, who is expected to make a full recovery from the second- and third-degree burns he suffered in the crash, was released on September 29 from an Augusta, Georgia, hospital, where he had been receiving treatment following the crash. Doctors say DJ AM will also make a full recovery, and was released on September 26. If you'd like more information on the memorial funds set up to benefit Chris Baker's and Charles Still's families, visit the Famous Stars and Straps Web site. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Is '13' The Next 'High School Musical'? Posted: 06 Oct 2008 01:38 AM PDT New musical, with songs by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, is a more dysfunctional, realistic take on growing up.
The senior class of East High from "High School Musical" might have to watch their backs: There's a new batch of singing and dancing teenagers about to enter the world of pop culture. But you won't be able to catch these kids' adventures on a mouse-themed basic-cable network or in an upcoming movie. Nope, the new class of talented tweens is performing eight shows a week — only on Broadway — in the groundbreaking new musical, "13." In the show, a cast of 13 13-to-17-year-olds play characters based on classic teen archetypes: the new kid, the jock, the hot girl, the freak, etc. But unlike "The Breakfast Club," you won't find a single adult popping up in "13." Even the rock-band pit orchestra is made up entirely of teenagers — a feat that took its toll on the musical's mastermind, 38-year-old Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown. "I think you can ask any parent or any teacher: Teenagers are an enormous pain in the ass," he sighed, before quickly adding, "But other than that, they're sensational!"
The brisk, 90-minute-long, one-act production tells the story of Evan (played by Graham Phillips), a New York City kid whose life is turned upside down when his parents split up and he's forced to move to suburban Indiana a few months before his 13th birthday (and Bar Mitzvah). As he finds his footing at Dan Quayle Junior High, Evan schemes and panders in order to get the cool kids to attend his big party. But as 13-year-old Allie Trimm (who plays Evan's outcast neighbor, Patrice) notes, while the elements of the plot are specific, the theme of fitting in is universal, even if you were born before 1995. "If you're an adult, you'll probably look at the show and think, 'Man, that was me in junior high.' And if you're a kid, you're like, 'Oh my gosh! This is happening to me!" Ironically, the kids in the cast aren't getting the "typical" junior high school experience. Thanks to the grueling Broadway schedule, they're all tutored together on site for three hours a day. Phillips, the 15-year old who leads the ensemble as Evan, calls the experience "bizarre." "You're spending your entire life with these people; it feels like a reality show or something," he said. "But unlike a reality show, miraculously, we all get a long so well!" But how well? Putting a group of teenagers together has to lead to some behind-the-scenes showmances, right, Zac and Vanessa? "That's honestly the last thing on our minds," a blushing Phillips insists. "We're just trying to get through this and do our best right now. Maybe in five months when the show's sort of settled in, then maybe ..." Leave it to Eric Nelsen, the actor playing school-stud Brett, to disagree. "Not to give anything away, but there's definitely been some relationships here and there," he divulged. "We're stuck with each other! Why not try to make something happen, maybe? But everything's professional when we're on stage. Everything's put outside." Backstage hookups are the least of Jason Robert Brown's worries. For the past five years, he's navigated tricky teenage waters in order to get his "personal" vision on Broadway, auditioning more than 7,000 kids from coast to coast. (As the composer noted, that's a lot of "Corner of the Sky"s to suffer through.) Where most theatrical productions stress out about fundraising, early reviews and ticket sales, "13" has had an additional obstacle to dodge: puberty. "As soon as you get the perfect cast," Brown lamented, "everyone grows up and you have to recast them!" Similar to Menudo, producers are sticking to an age requirement during the Broadway run. Nelsen, the wise old man of the cast at 17, explains, "You have to be a teenager, and [we] do have a height restriction. You can't grow more than two inches [for wardrobe purposes]." So how does the cast's smallest member, 14-year-old Al Calderon (who plays Eddie), feel about the anti-growth-spurt initiative? "I mean, I don't know when I'm gonna grow yet! I'm really afraid that one day I'm gonna just shoot up." Aaron Simon Gross, also 14 — who plays the scene-stealing Archie, a kid with muscular dystrophy who gleefully exploits his serious condition in order to get what he wants — is stressed about the prospect of an early retirement too. "I just saw a documentary called 'Life After Tomorrow,' which was really scary, about what happened to all the 'Annie' orphans when they got older. I need a backup!" For now, Gross and the other talented teens can take solace in the knowledge that they're making Broadway history as the first all-underage cast ever to grace the Great White Way. Aside from making it into the record books, though, the cast takes more pride in the fact that "13" is as relatable and realistic as it gets. "Because we are that age, I can tell you that is actually is really accurate," Phillips said. Cast member Ariana Grande boasted, "It's completely different from all the other things that are made for kids our age. It's a completely real version of what happens. Instead of putting all the frosting and sprinkles on top, it's just the cake!" One quick glance at the ingredients and it's clear what Grande is talking about: The guys in the show obsess over French kissing (or giving "the tongue" to) their love interests. The girls stress about being perceived as "sluts." The cliques in the school include "stoners" and "Goths." And a major plot point revolves around the kids sneaking into an R-rated slasher flick. In other words, Disney this is not. "I think 'High School Musical' is a little bit on the goodie-two-shoes side; everything's always happy," Calderon noted. Grande quipped, "They're like, 'We're all in this together,' and we're like, 'Nobody says no to a boy with a terminal illness!' " Your move, Zac Efron ... Related Videos | |
| Miley Cyrus Takes Over Disneyland For Sweet 16 Birthday Party/ Concert Posted: 06 Oct 2008 08:20 AM PDT Demi Lovato gives pricey gift from Tiffany & Co., denies beef between her and Cyrus.
Miley Cyrus doesn't actually turn 16 until November 23, but that didn't stop her from celebrating with her own super-sized "sweet 16" party at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on Sunday, which included a four-song concert from the birthday girl. A bevy of celebrities turned out to wish the Disney superstar a happy 16th, including David Archuleta, Steve Carell, Cindy Crawford, Jennie Garth and Jennifer Love Hewitt, along with "Hannah Montana" co-stars Cody Linley and Emily Osment and Tyra Banks (who played onstage hostess).
Miley's rumored boyfriend, Justin Gaston, joined Cyrus' dad, Billy Ray, and older sister Brandi onstage for a version of Billy's hit, "Achy Breaky Heart," according to UsMagazine.com. Rumored frenemie Demi Lovato also made an appearance and cleared the air again about her relationship with the birthday girl, revealing to MTV News that she got Miley a necklace from Tiffany & Co. "If we weren't cool, I definitely wouldn't have gotten her a nice gift," she told MTV News. "I pinky promise!" Much like Demi, ringmaster Banks had kind words for the teen queen. "This is absolutely amazing for the world's most beautiful, perfect little girl. She's so pure," she said. Meanwhile, daddy Billy Ray was on hand to wish his little girl a happy birthday. "Just show her a lot of love. We're gonna have a lot of laughs tonight," he said. He also had an unusual birthday wish for her: "Buckle up!" Miley revealed to us that despite her father's warnings to buckle up, she didn't get a car — at least, she hasn't yet — but Maltipoo puppy (i.e. a cross between a Maltese and a poodle). She said it's the best birthday present she got. "He's precious," she told MTV News. She added that she couldn't think of a better place to celebrate her birthday. "[I can't wait to] ride rides, duh! And celebrating with my friends," she said. "We're just excited!" More than 5,000 guests (many of whom paid $250) joined in the celebration at Disneyland, which was shut down for the day (except, of course, the 11th annual Gay Days Anaheim, which was held at Disneyland's sister theme park, California Adventure, at the same time as Miley's party). When asked what he got Miley for her birthday, "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta said, "I don't know what you'd be able to get her! She looks like she's doing pretty well." Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
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