HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (8-11-09)

A RUNDOWN OF LAST NIGHT'S TEEN CHOICE AWARDS:

The Teen Choice Awards aired last night. (--They were taped on Sunday.) The actual awards were basically a celebration of anything and everything related to "Twilight" . . . but there were some amusing moments in between.

Here's a rundown: --First off, there's MILEY CYRUS. She took home SIX awards . . . but it was her so-called "provocative pole dancing routine" that people are talking about. It happened while Miley was performing her new single, "Party in the USA".

A mobile platform with a pole on it was wheeled out onstage. Miley stepped on it . . . then crouched, straddling the pole. Then she stood up and held onto the pole as she was pushed across the stage, danced a little and jumped off the platform.

Whether or not Miley's dancing was "provocative" is questionable. But when you see a pole like that, you think STRIPPER POLE. Plus, Miley was wearing very short shorts, and you have to wonder WHY no one thought this might be a bad idea. (--Judge for yourself. You can see video below. It's really the "dip-down-and-straddle" move Miley does at about the 1:14 mark that's controversial, if anything. What do you think?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIS5oy28_BY

There were some silly moments as well . . . like when MIKE TYSON showed up onstage to cut off a chunk of JOE JONAS' hair. (???)(--Here's video of that . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQh_ZhTWf34

As for the awards, "Twilight" won 11 of the 12 categories it was up for . . . and the JONAS BROTHERS won FIVE awards . . . one less than Miley. (--You can see a FULL LIST of all the winners, by scrolling down at this link . . .)http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b138542_twilight_takes_bite_out_of_teen_choice.html

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BROOKS & DUNN ARE SPLITTING UP AFTER THEIR NEXT TOUR:

BROOKS & DUNN announced on their website yesterday that they're calling it quits. But first, they'll finish up some business. They're dropping an album in the fall . . . and will launch a farewell tour NEXT YEAR. Here's their official announcement . . .

To Our Fans:After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it's time to call it a day. This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed . . .

We owe it all to you, the fans. If you hear rumors, don't believe them, it's just time. We will release our (album) "#1's . . . And Then Some" on September 8th and bid you farewell one last time in 2010, with "The Last Rodeo Tour". (dates to be announced).Brooks & Dunn

--I've never heard one report of a shouting match or fisticuffs between KIX BROOKS and RONNIE DUNN . . . so I'm going to believe their statement that "it's just time." It is pretty clear though, that each of them will stay in the business and do their own thing. (--Brooks & Dunn's debut album, "Brand New Man", came out in 1991 . . . and the first four singles ALL hit #1. They haven't slowed down since. They've sold more albums than any duo in any genre, except SIMON & GARFUNKEL.)

Brooks & Dunn's awards show dominance is also legendary and includes three ACM Entertainer of the Year Awards . . . 16 ACM Top Vocal Duos trophies . . . 14 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year awards . . . and two Grammys.

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SIMON COWELL IS GETTING HIS SALARY RAISED . . . TO $45 MILLION A YEAR!!!

"American Idol" wouldn't pay PAULA ABDUL the $10 million a year she wanted . . . but here's how much they value SIMON COWELL: They're in final negotiations to bump his salary up to $45 million. A YEAR.

Seriously. Simon WAS making a mere $36 million a year. The new deal keeps him in the judge's seat for two seasons past the one they just started filming . . . which premieres in January.

Yes, that seems like a RIDICULOUS amount to pay someone. But keep in mind that "Idol" took in $850 million in ad revenue last year. --RYAN SEACREST just signed a $45 million deal, but it stretches over three years.

Is one person worth $45 million a year . . . even on a show that's raking in $850 million??? I guess the bigger question is, could "American Idol" survive and still be the RATINGS MONSTER that it is, WITHOUT Simon??? Discuss.

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MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS

MARK LESTER NOW SAYS HE'S *NOT* THE FATHER OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DAUGHTER:

Former child actor MARK LESTER . . . (--Who played the lead in 1968's "Oliver!") . . . now claims he's NOT the father of MICHAEL JACKON'S daughter Paris. --After making it sound like he might be their dad in an interview with Britain's "News of the World" tabloid over the weekend, Mark dialed it WAY back while talking to E! News yesterday.

He now says, quote, "I'm sure, as far as I know, they were all [Michael's]."

MICHAEL JACKSON HAS BEEN BURIED AT FOREST LAWN CEMETERY . . . OR HAS HE???

Several media outlets are reporting that MICHAEL JACKSON was secretly buried in a quick ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood. According to at least one story, he was buried in an UNMARKED grave so that fans wouldn't be able to find it.

A so-called "source" says, quote, "The fear is that thousands of Jackson fans will descend on the cemetery and damage or deface the grave." --But E! Online says all these reports are WRONG . . . Michael has NOT been buried there or anywhere else yet.

THE AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE IN . . . BUT THE LAPD WANTS THEM KEPT UNDER WRAPS FOR A WHILE:

Those who've been waiting patiently for the results of MICHAEL JACKSON'S autopsy will be frustrated to know that they're in . . . but you can't see them yet. --The Los Angeles Police Department has asked the coroner's office to sit on the report for a while . . . because releasing it now could mess with their investigation.

What that probably means is that the CAUSE OF DEATH listed on the final coroner's report will probably indicate that others were responsible for Michael's death. And police don't want any potential suspects tipped off while they're still trying to piece this thing together.