Vaness Carlton Outs Herself as Bisexual

Singer, Vanessa Carlton, made the following announcement this past weekend at the gay and lesbian festival in Nashville, Tennessee: “I’ve never said this before, but I am a proud bisexual woman.” She is one of many musicians and celebrities that have recently announced their sexual preferences, including Anna Paquin, Ricky Martin and Chely Wright. She was previously linked to men such as John Mayer and Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind).

Stars Lining up for “Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery,”

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will be hosting a benefit concert to raise money for the flood victims in Nashville, TN. Stars already signing up to perform include Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Miley Cyrus, Brooks & Dunn, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Amy Grant, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride. the benefit is called “Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery” and will be held on June 22 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Proceeds will go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a nonprofit group that provides philanthropic services.

Miley Cyrus Celebrates 17th Birthday

Happy Birthday, Miley!

Surrounded by friends, family and rumored boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, the singer, who turns 17 Monday, let loose with an ’80s themed bash last week at New York City’s Canal Room.

“The whole thing was a surprise,” says a source close to Cyrus, who enjoyed a performance by the cast of Broadway’s Rock of Ages and blew out candles on a custom-designed cake created by Buddy Valastro, the star of TLC’s Cake Boss.

“They didn’t want a girly girl cake,” says Valastro, who topped off the vanilla cake with Madonna-inspired lace, a stage and accents in Cyrus’s favorite color, purple. “It totally fit the theme. It was really awesome.”

It’s a theme Cyrus knows all too well – when she turned 15, the singer also had an ‘80s themed party in her hometown, Nashville. “She loves the ‘80s,” her mom Tish, who planned the Nov. 18 affair.

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