CIARA AND 50 CENT HEADLINE PEACE FESTIVAL IN NIGERIA WITH TPAIN

Reflecting the mood of the nation with President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, the architect of amnesty in the Niger Delta, recuperating in a Saudi Arabia hospital, the THISDAY Music Festival of Peace has been scaled down.

Ciara, the American artiste, arrived yesterday to join 50 Cents, T Pain and Nigeria's international artistes for the festival. It will kick off today in Benin at 2pm and end at 8pm, while the Abuja concert will hold from 8pm till midnight. Tomorrow, the festival will hold simultaneously from 11pm to 5pm in Warri, Delta State, and Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The grand finale will hold all day on Sunday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Entrance is free but VIPs are strictly by invitation.

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This is not Ciara's first time in Nigeria. She was a supporting act for a similar festival 2 years ago with Jay Z and Beyonce headlining.
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In other Ciara news, the family and pastor of a 13 year old cancer victim recently posted a video of their daughter lipping her favorite singer.  Laurren Smith battled Osteosarcoma cancer (a form of bone cancer) for over two years passed away on December 4th, 2009.

I'm sure Ciara fans will make sure Ciara sees this.



Isn't is amazing how resiliant children are?

See Lauren's website for background and Journals

WANGO TANGO

One of the top 4 radio concerts in the US took off last week with Souljah Boy, Florida, Kelly Clarkson, BEP, and Lady Gaga.

AMERICA'S BIGGEST POP RADIO STATION ANNOUNCES CONCERT HEADLINERS

You pretty much can book this gig if you are in the top 10 on Hot 100 or have been/will be within the one month. It's Z100's Zootopia time again! Z100, New York's Hit Music Station, will get the summer music season off to a sizzling start for the tenth time with "Z1OO's ZOOTOPIA '09" on Saturday, May 16, with an eclectic line-up of pop, rock and R&B artists ready to bring down the house at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ.


Announced today by Z100 Afternoon DJ "JJ," this year's headliners will include BLACK EYED PEAS, KELLY CLARKSON, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, CIARA, SOULJA BOY, JESSE MCCARTNEY, and FLO RIDA. Show time is 7:30PM

WILL BRITNEY STAY ON HER MEDS?

Just when you thought it was over, traces of crazy Brit are returning. This week the court made her father's conservatorship permanant. She is not happy. Here is what sources are saying now:

Britney Spears has been skipping rehearsals for her upcoming Circus world tour, it has been claimed.

The Toxic singer reportedly feels she is "not as good as she used to be" - so is refusing to practice her dance routines.

A source says, "She missed some early dance practices and wasn't dedicated about turning up to meetings."

THEN WHAT'S THE PURPOSE OF GOING TO THE SHOW?

Rihanna will shun skimpy outfits when she performs in Malaysia next month, the concert’s organizers said Tuesday, becoming the latest international star affected by the Muslim-majority country’s strict rules on performers’ dress.

JANET CONCERT CANCELLATIONS

The Epic fail that was Janet's US Arena tour has been fed another lethal blow:

All those who purchased tickets for the Janet Jackson show at The Mohegan Sun Box Office or at a Ticketmaster outlet should return to the point of purchase for refunds. Those who purchased tickets at ticketmaster.com or via phone will be refunded automatically.

And in other news, reports of a Jackson 5 tour with Janet as the opening act has been rejected by MJ himself:

"My brothers and sisters have my full love and support, and we've certainly shared many great experiences, but at this time I have no plans to record or tour with them. I am now in the studio developing new and exciting projects that I look forward to sharing with my fans in concert soon."

PHARELL LOOKING OUT OF PLACE AT MADONNA CONCERT