The show, however, will go on. The 16-year-old Hannah Montana star, who was not on board, still plans to perform tomorrow in Greensboro, N.C., where the four-bus caravan was headed, according to TMZ.

The Cyrus family said on her Web site that they were "deeply saddened by the loss of Bill 'Uncle Bill' Douglas."

The bus, carrying lighting crew members, drifted off Interstate 85, struck an embankment and flipped. Passengers exited through the windshield. The accident's cause was under investigation.

You have been served

One of Britney Spears' ex-boyfriends was sentenced in Los Angeles to 45 days in county jail after pleading no contest last month to leaving the scene of an accident.

The jail time, plus anger management classes and 45 days of roadside cleanup duty, were ordered for paparazzo Adnan Ghalib, 37, after he was accused of running over a man trying to serve him with a restraining order. The order was sought by Spears' dad.

Cracks, cuffs & awards

Performers at tomorrow's 37th annual American Music Awards will put on a bang-up show and then some.

Jennifer Lopez, 40, who hasn't performed live on TV in years, plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change when she sings "Louboutins," the first single from her new album Love? - due in stores next year.

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, 27, will do a sexed-up rendition of "For Your Entertainment" - the first single off his forthcoming album - with leather, chains, and handcuffs.

Other artists set to appear include Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Green Day, Lil' Wayne, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Keith Urban, Jay-Z, and Janet Jackson, who will open the evening.