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Colombian singer Shakira has canceled her summer concert in Lebanon over security fears. The Beautiful Liar hitmaker – who is part Lebanese – ruled out performing in the country after heightened security and political tensions, according to MTV. Wafa Saab, a spokeswoman for the Beiteddine Festival, says international performers and tourists had refused to travel to Lebanon. She is absolutely right in canceling the gig, as it’s just not her who is at risk. There are other musicians and other people who would be traveling along with her. She would be responsible for their safety as well coz the middle-east is one of the most unstable places to visit right now and if there were to be some untoward incident the fans could also be hurt. Shakira had recently visited India for the first time so there could be hope that in future she could make a stop in the middle-east.

Avril Lavigne is being sued for allegedly copying her single ‘Girlfriend’ from The Rubinoos’ 1979 hit ‘I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend’. Chantal Kreviazuk also claims that Avril did not even acknowledge that Chantal wrote the song ‘Contagious’ which can also be found on Avril’s ‘Best Damn Thing’ album.

In support of Tommy Dunbar, the founding member of The Rubinoos, veteran music critic Stephen Thoman Erlewine wrote on Billboard.com that ‘Girlfriend’ was a total rip off. But Avril’s manager tells the AP that the claim is baseless. He says that he even hired a musicologist to study the two tracks and that the conclusion was that they were two completely different songs.

Quick! Find the songs and judge for your self.