HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (8-06-09)

MILEY CYRUS' 53-YEAR-OLD STALKER HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO GET TO HER AGAIN:

Not surprisingly, MILEY CYRUS' 53-year-old stalker tried to get to her again on the set of her new movie in Tybee Island, Georgia. And he was arrested yet again. (--The movie is called "The Last Song". It's based on the novel of the same name by NICHOLAS SPARKS.)

Police say that arlier this week, Mark McLeod was knocking on the doors of beach houses near the set and asking for Miley. He even went up to a SECURITY GUARD and asked, "Is Miley around?"

One of the guards outside the set recognized McLeod, so he called police. A warrant was obtained, and McLeod was arrested at his home, about 180 miles from the set.

(--Here's his mugshot . . .)

McLeod was arrested back in June for lurking around the set of the movie. At the time, he was busted for making some inappropriate comments to young Miley Cyrus fans who were also hanging around the set. But once he was arrested, he told the cops he and Miley were meant to be together, and that she sent him secret messages through her TV show. McLeod was released, but told to stay away from Miley.

Meanwhile, Disney asked police in Los Angeles to be on alert for him. --Back in March, McLeod attended Miley's book signing in Manhattan . . . and told the "New York Daily News" that he was going to ask Miley to marry him.

YOU COULD BE MILEY CYRUS' ROADIE . . . FOR A PRICE:

MILEY CYRUS has set up an eBay auction, which will give the highest bidder the opportunity to be her "roadie" for a day. The winner and three friends will get a VIP ticket to one of her shows . . . and will be able to hang out with her backstage.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Pappy Cyrus Family Foundation. It's a charity that was started by her family . . . (--in honor of her grandpa) . . . to help kids in need. The auction starts today.

(--For more details, hit up this link . . .) http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Auction-Cause/Miley-Cyrus.html

STEVEN TYLER FALLS FROM STAGE IN S.D

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was reportedly taken to a hospital after falling from stage during a concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota. Tyler, 61, fell while entertaining the crowd by dancing around after the sound system failed during the song "Love In an Elevator," concertgoer Lance Yellow Robe told the Rapid City Journal.

Tyler was on the stage's catwalk when he tottered backward and fell, Yellow Robe said. Security rushed to help him and the crowd cheered when Tyler got back up.

Tyler was taken backstage and around 12:15 a.m., Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry came out to tell the audience Tyler was being taken to the hospital and that the show would not go on.

Rapid City Regional Hospital coordinator Rod Brandhagen initially told The Associated Press that Tyler was on his way there early Thursday. He later declined to give any additional details.

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"AMERICAN IDOL" INSANITY

RYAN SEACREST SAYS IT WASN'T A PUBLICITY STUNT . . . PAULA ABDUL *DID* QUIT "AMERICAN IDOL:

If you thought PAULA ABDUL was DRUNK TWEETING . . . or having one of her endearing, "temporarily insane" moments . . . you can forget about it.

It sounds like she really IS leaving "American Idol". Here's the latest: --RYAN SEACREST addressed the situation on his radio show yesterday morning . . . and he insisted that Paula ISN'T playing games. She's done.

He said, quote, "Everyone that I've passed today here has asked 'Is it true? Is it a publicity stunt?' As far as I know, it's real. At this point she's decided to leave."--He added, quote, "I was shocked. I'm just bummed because we've worked together for so many years. You hate to see this happen. I'm sure she has her reasons. Everybody's sort of wondering what's happening, but [it's] not a publicity stunt."

For what it's worth, when his co-host asked if there was a chance she could still work something out . . . or return to "Idol" in the future . . . he said, quote, "I would love that. I think that would be fantastic for all of us. That would be great.

"This week RANDY [JACKSON], SIMON [COWELL], KARA [DIOGUARDI] and I are in Denver for auditions, and I'm sure I'll have more to tell you." --Simon and Kara have yet to comment on Paula's apparent departure . . . but Randy issued a brief statement saying, quote, "I am shocked. Paula is a dear friend and will be missed." (--Sure, that's a pretty lame statement . . . but you KNOW Randy is choked up when he says a complete thought without using: "Yo", "Dude", "Dawg" or "Check It".)

Obviously, Paula and "Idol" weren't seeing eye-to-eye on the terms of a new contract. --Here's the talk on that: TMZ claims that Paula was given two offers. She wasn't happy with either one . . . and she didn't even RESPOND to the second one. She just announced that she was leaving on Twitter and that was that.

The general consensus is that Paula was making between $2 million and $3 million last season . . . and she wanted a "substantial raise." "Idol" reportedly offered her a 30% raise in a "multi-year deal" worth over $10 million. --The "Hollywood Reporter" claims Paula wanted a deal worth $20 million, but it's unclear how many seasons that would include. And the "New York Daily News" says she was looking for around $12 million per season. (--That may sound outlandish . . . but remember: "Idol" just gave Seacrest a three-year, $45 million deal. That's $15 million per season.)

Not that anyone believes this or anything, but Britain's "Sun" tabloid claims that "Idol" is ALREADY in talks with VICTORIA "POSH SPICE" BECKHAM to become the new fourth judge.

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BEASTIE BOY ADAM "MCA" YAUCH IS "RAPIDLY RECOVERING" FROM CANCER SURGERY:

ADAM "MCA" YAUCH . . . of the BEASTIE BOYS . . . sent out an e-mail update on his cancer treatment and recovery. --MCA says he underwent surgery about two weeks ago to remove the tumor, which was located in his left salivary gland. (--The cancer had also spread to a nearby lymph node.)

He adds that he's quote, "rapidly recovering" from the surgery. --The next step in his treatment is seven weeks of radiation. That will begin in a few weeks. (--You can read the entire email, here . . .)http://view.email.topspin.net/?j=fe8d1d707061037971&m=ff011c70776507&ls=fdeb1770766c01757c137975&l=fe9f15737667047d73&s=fe1d12797161037e761079&jb=ffcf14&ju=

(--When MCA first announced that he'd been diagnosed with cancer, he said that it had been caught it early . . . that it had been confined to one area that did not affect his vocal cords . . . and that he expected to make a full recovery.)

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MICHAEL JACKSON RANDOMS:

#1.) "Entertainment Tonight" says that MICHAEL JACKSON will be buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery . . . where the family has been keeping his body since he died on June 25th.

#2.) The "New York Post" claims that KATHERINE JACKSON wants a THIRD autopsy . . . because she's convinced that Michael was MURDERED.

#3.) The sharks have begun circling Michael Jackson's corpse. A South Korean newspaper called the "Segye Times" is asking for $7.9 million from Michael's estate. --Back in the late 1980s, the paper paid the Jackson Family $5.5 million for a series of concerts that never happened. So they sued Michael, his parents, JOE and KATHERINE, and his brother JERMAINE.

Michael settled with the paper out of court . . . and in 1990, the paper won a judgment against the other three for $4 million. They want that, plus interest, from Michael's estate. (--It's not clear whether Michael's estate would even be liable for this. Katherine is the only one of the three who's a beneficiary.)