Mac Miller Counts BSP Fan Support As 2011 Highlight

Be sure to watch Mac Miller perform live on 'NYE in NYC 2012' on December 31 at 11 p.m. ET on MTV.
By Rob Markman


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Mac Miller has had a hell of a year, and the rising rap star from Pittsburgh will cap it all off in Times Square when he rings in 2012 performing on MTV's "NYE in NYC 2012," airing live at 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT on December 31.

There are only a few more days left in 2011, and yes, anything can happen, but when reflecting back on the year in which he became a star, Mac has one event in particular that he considers a highlight: his November 8 debut album release and the fan reaction that landed him atop the Billboard albums chart a week later, after selling more than 144,000 copies.

"The whole album coming out was probably the #1 highlight," Mac told MTV News of his independently released Blue Slide Park. "I remember putting out the album and being really curious about what critics had to say about it because I felt like I made this album from the heart and it was by far my best work."

Unfortunately for Mac, the album reviews did not satisfy his expectations. To him, it seemed that the critics just didn't get it, and he began doubting whether or not he put out the right album. That was until his fans reassured him that he made the right move.

"All people of all different ages everywhere coming up to me and genuinely telling me how much they like the album," Mac recalled. "That's definitely the highlight, seeing this music that I've created and just seeing how much more powerful people are than publications. That's who I make music for."

Watch MTV's "NYE in NYC 2012," featuring Mac Miller, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and more, live on December 31 at 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT on MTV! Head over to NYE.MTV.com for more info.

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Owen Wilson was a doting dad yesterday at a Santa Monica park with his young son Robert Ford Wilson. His ex, Jade Duell, also kept an eye on their little one as he tackled the jungle gym and slide. Owen preserved memories of the happy afternoon by snapping photos on his iPad. Owen and Jade welcomed Robert earlier this year in January. Since then, Owen's visited the mother-son duo multiple times at her Hawaiian home.

Owen's jet-setting hasn't stopped there. Last week, he was in St. Barts on a vacation with friends. Owen was seen hanging out at the island's chic Bagatelle, enjoying attention from women on the dance floor. It seems like a perfect time for Owen to celebrate since he recently nabbed a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Midnight in Paris. Make sure to fill out our Golden Globes ballot with your winner picks for a chance to win $1,000!

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Sammi Giancola Previews "Happier" Season of Jersey Shore


After some fistfights with JWoww and screaming matches with Ronnie, Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola somehow managed to mellow out in Season 4 of Jersey Shore.

What can we expect from her in the coming fifth season?

"We were so happy to be home," she said. "We went straight from Italy to Seaside with no breaks, so we were extremely comfortable with each other."

"You're gonna see a happier side of Jersey Shore."

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Don't expect too much drama from Sam, though.

"The new season was actually really good for me and Ron," she said. "But then things happened - and now we're single. I'm just working on myself now."

No word if she and Ron have gotten back together in the time it took us to put together this post, but check out the Jersey Shore Season 5 trailer below:

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Just when they thought the apologies were over. Questlove already admitted that the comic effect wasn?t worth the backlash he faced. And Fallon also told Rolling Stone that the incident was a bummer:

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Apparently the jokes aren?t over either. So we?re hoping The Roots will be able to keep up their usual cleverness with the walk-on songs. Questlove has told the Associated Press that he has no hard feelings toward NBC over it, as he says, ?I understand from a business standpoint.? He also clarifies that they just want the title of the song and subject matter of the song, which isn?t a big deal for him to provide. But seriously, would they need to clear it with three people? Why can?t the first person determine whether it?d be offensive or not?

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