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The R&B Celebrity Beyonce Knowles gave her best in a concert at the millennium celebrations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The concert, which was part of Ethiopia’s yearlong celebration of its 2,000th birthday according to its ancient calendar, was a stunning one in front of 5,000 adoring fans, who never dreamed of seeing the singer singing live. Beyonce on the other hand received the best audiences ever as the locals - who usually listen music in the national language, Amharic, got her a hysterical welcome. Beyonce looked more glamours and shiny than ever, despite the fact that she was wearing the same costumes. Black Eyed Peas and Ludacris also performed but the crowd enjoyed the 26-year-old R&B singer Beyonce, who ballads form her latest album, “B’Day.”

Meanwhile, Beyonce international tour includes Romania, Turkey, India, Thailand, Indonesia and China.

I want to thank you. You have been one of the best audiences of my lifetime.
- the R&B star told the screaming crowd Saturday evening in return -

According to Beyonce website, the singer’s international tour will include also China. The 26-year-old Celebrity will perform November 3 at the Grand Stage in Shanghai. Last month Beyonce Knowles was forced to cancel her first ever concert in Kuala Lumpur on November 1 due to some strict rules for performers. However she replaced it with a performance in Jakarta on October 30. Indonesia is also Muslim but reportedly has less rules for performers.

Chinese officials are also careful when it comes to foreign performers, Rolling Stones were not allowed to sing some of their racier hits and canceled a performance by Beyonce’s boyfriend, Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z, claiming his lyrics are “vulgar.”

Beyonce’s tour also include Cluj, Romania; Istanbul, Turkey; Mumbai, India; Bangkok, Thailand; and the southern Chinese enclave of Macau.

According to a new report, the pop Celebrity Madonna has ditched her long-time record label, Warner Music, in favour of a $120m deal with Live Nation. The 49-years-old singer who is always trying to reinvent herself, has been recording for Warner ever since 1983, but now Madonna’s high profitable touring and recording rights will be owned exclusively by Live Nation. Last year’s Confessions tour, which is managed by Live Nation, grossed $260m.

In the 10-year deal, Madonna will have $18m signing bonus and an additional advance of $17m in cash and shares for each of the three albums. If Madonna goes on tour, she will get up to 90 per cent of the profits.

A careful and celebrity mother, the singer Jamelia has banned the Pussycat Dolls music from being played in her house. All good parents around the world know why. Jamelia believes the raunchy band are a bad influence on her daughters, the six-year-old Teja and two-year-old Tiani.

Although Jamelia admits she is a huge fan of the group she is afraid that her daughters might be influenced by their provocative lyrics and image. In other Celebrity news, Jamelia was extremely happy to announce her engagement to British soccer star Darren Byfield.

My confession is that I’m a huge, huge, huge Pussycat Dolls fan. But the Pussycat Dolls are actually banned in my house, because I don’t want my daughters to be like them. But I absolutely love them, and think they are great. I just don’t want my daughters singing their songs or writhing around like burlesque dancers!
- Jamelia said -

According to press, pop Celebrity Christina Aguilera and soul legend Aretha Franklin are set to record a duet. It seems DJ Premier, who worked on Aguilera’s Back To Basics album, confirmed the collaboration but also the two stars have been seen together at Aretha Franklin’s most recent studio work. DJ Premier will also be a small part of this collaboration as Christina got back at him due this upcoming duet with Aretha Franklin which is to be featured on Aretha’s winter release album, “Jewels in the Crown: All Star Duets with the Queen”,

In other Celebrity news, Christina Aguilera is expecting a baby with her husband Jordan Bratman and her latest passion is baby shopping. Also the singer is said to be working on a baby shower registry.