Did He, or Didn't He...

According to this press release ...

Walt Disney Pictures Presents HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE World Premiere Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the El Capitan Theatre

Last update: 12:53 p.m. EDT April 1, 2009

Apr 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

WHAT: The WORLD PREMIERE of Walt Disney Pictures' HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE. Disney Channel's phenomenally successful series "Hannah Montana" jumps to the big screen in a fun-filled adventure in which Miley Stewart (MILEY CYRUS) is forced to choose between embracing her small-town roots and her secret pop-star persona, Hannah Montana.

WHO: From the Film: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Mitchel Musso, Moises Arias, Lucas Till, Vanessa Williams, Margo Martindale, Peter Gunn, Melora Hardin, Beau Billingslea, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts (Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney), Rachel Woods, Natalia Dyer, Adam Gregory, Steve Rushton, Vitamin C, Nicole Anderson, Allisyn Arm, Ed Begley, Jr., Doug Brochu, Hutch Dano, Rick Fox, Teri Hatcher, Adam Hicks, Sterling Knight, Daniel Curtis Lee, Cody Linley, Demi Lovato, Meaghan Martin, Ryan Newman, Anna Maria Perez De Tagle, Madison Pettis, Richie Sambora, Brandon Mychal Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Brenda Song, Chelsea Staub, Jennifer Stone, Alyson Stoner, Tiffany Thornton

WHEN/ Thursday, April 2, 2009 4:15 p.m. El Capitan Theatre

WHERE: Press Arrivals: 5:15 p.m. 6838 Hollywood Blvd.

Celebrity Arrivals: 6:30 p.m. Hollywood, CA

Richie was supposed to attend this premiere. So, did he or didn't he? Anyone have an answer, a picture, anything?