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Selena will perform the halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys home game against the Oakland Raiders on Thanksgiving Day, as the singer helps to kick off The Salvation Army’s 123rd Red Kettle Campaign.
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Selena Gomez will perform the halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys home game against the Oakland Raiders on Thanksgiving Day, as the singer helps to kick off The Salvation Army’s 123rd Red Kettle Campaign.
“Dallas is my hometown, and to be invited to perform on behalf of The Salvation Army is such a great honor,” said Gomez. “Giving back is so important, and I am looking forward to kicking off the iconic Red Kettle Campaign and getting those bells ringing across the nation to help families and children in need.”
The Cowboys have partnered with the Army to launch the Red Kettle Campaign – the longest-running fundraiser in history – on Thanksgiving Day since 1997, raising over $1.75 billion in 16 years for meals, clothing, shelter, Christmas toys and countless other services for millions of families in need.
“You should expect something new with a twist of old,” Gomez hinted of her Red Kettle Kickoff performance. “We had to make it special for my hometown.”
Growing up in Texas, where her family still resides, Gomez said being a Cowboys fan was “natural.” She recalls watching past Red Kettle Kickoffs, and cited Kelly Clarkson as a favorite past performer.
“I don’t think you can be from Texas and not watch a Cowboys Thanksgiving game,” she said.
Come Thanksgiving Day, fans and supporters may donate to the Red Kettle Campaign on Gomez’s Online Red Kettle at www.onlineredkettle.org/selenagomez. The top five fundraisers will receive the chance to virtually connect with Gomez through a Google Hangout.
Supporters may also donate by texting the word “GIVE” to 80888, in addition to dropping donations directly in red kettles in streets across the nation.
Gomez is currently on tour promoting her latest album, “Stars Dance.”
Selena Gomez fell onstage in Fairfax, Virginia last Thursday during a performance of her hit single, “Slow Down”, and video from the show has surfaced.
Gomez and her dancers were jumping up and down during the song, when Selena bounced herself right off the main stage and onto a ramp below.
Gomez continued singing throughout the mishap and returned quickly to her place on stage.
The pop star is on tour promoting her latest album, “Stars Dance.”
The project marks Selena’s solo debut; she had previously released three records with her band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which began a hiatus last year.
Selena Gomez was one of the featured guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday night.
The pop star was on hand to promote her newly-released album, “Stars Dance.”
Following her interview with the host, the singer returned to perform her new single, “Slow Down.”
“Stars Dance” marks Selena’s solo debut; she had previously released three records with her band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which began a hiatus last year.
Gomez will hit the road for the Stars Dance Tour, which kicks off August 14 in Vancouver, BC.
Selena Gomez turned 21 on Monday and she celebrated by releasing a video for her party track, “Birthday.”
"I wanted to celebrate my 21st Birthday with all of you, so we made this video for us all to celebrate to," she posted. "Thank You for all the love and support you have shown and continue to show me. I love you all so much!!"
The song is from Selena’s new album, “Stars Dance,” which will be available in North America on Tuesday.
The record marks Selena’s solo debut; she had previously released three records with her band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which began a hiatus last year.
Gomez will hit the road for the Stars Dance Tour, which kicks off August 14 in Vancouver, BC.
Selena Gomez has released the video for her new single, “Slow Down,” following an online leak late last week.
Produced by The Cataracs, the track is from her new album, “Stars Dance,” due out in North America on Tuesday.
The record marks Selena’s solo debut; she had previously released three records with her band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which began a hiatus last year.
“Slow Down” follows the project’s hit lead single, “Come And Get It,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Gomez will hit the road for the Stars Dance Tour, which kicks off August 14 in Vancouver, BC.
Selena Gomez was one of the featured performers in New York Thursday for Macy’s 4th of July fireworks spectacular.
Gomez sang two songs, including "Come And Get It" and "Slow Down."
“Happy Birthday America!!! Hope everyone is enjoying the day,” posted the singer before the show.
The televised broadcast of the Macy’s event was hosted by Nick Cannon; it included performances from Pitbull, Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, Cher and Tim McGraw.
Selena Gomez was the featured music guest on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday.
The singer was on hand to perform her new single, “Come & Get It.”
The song is currently climbing the Billboard 100; it sits at No. 22 after just 2 weeks on the chart.
Written by Ester Dean and Stargate, who also produced the track, “Come & Get It” is the lead single from Gomez's next album, which is planned for release later this summer.
Selena Gomez debuted her new single, “Come & Get It,” Monday morning with an appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show.
The singer actually posted the song over the weekend after it was leaked online.
“This is a time in my life when I’m trying to exude confidence,” Selena told Seacrest about the tune, “and I think the song is very powerful, and it’s fun, and it’s a great introduction. It does have a little tribal, Middle Eastern feel to it, which I love — it’s vibey. I love that.”
“Come & Get It” was written by Ester Dean and Stargate, who also produced the track; the song is the lead single from Gomez's next album, slated for release later this summer.
Selena will perform the song at the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, April 14.
Selena Gomez has issued a preview of the video for her forthcoming single, “Come & Get It.”
The song will debut on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show on Monday, April 8.
“Come & Get It” was written by Ester Dean and Stargate, who also produced the track; the song is the lead single from Gomez's next album, slated for release later this summer.
Selena will be performing the song at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, April 14.
“It is my first performance back as a musician, I’m so nervous!” Gomez recently told MTV News. “I think it’s really cool, ’cause I got to take a year off of music and really be a part of great movies and work with great people, so I thought it would be perfect that I kind of go into music again through MTV and then the Movie Awards. So I thought it would be appropriate. I’m so stoked!”
The singer currently stars in the new film, “Spring Breakers.”
Selena Gomez has announced that she will be performing for forthcoming new single, “Come & Get It,” at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, April 14.
“It is my first performance back as a musician, I’m so nervous!” Gomez told MTV News. “I think it’s really cool, ’cause I got to take a year off of music and really be a part of great movies and work with great people, so I thought it would be perfect that I kind of go into music again through MTV and then the Movie Awards. So I thought it would be appropriate. I’m so stoked!”
“Come & Get It” was written by Ester Dean and Stargate, who also produced the track; the song is the lead single from Gomez's next album, slated for release later this summer.
"This is the hardest I've ever worked on any album I've ever done,” said Selena. “I recorded about 23 songs, and I picked 11. So we put all the album together, and I really wanted it to be a different level for me.”
“Come & Get It” will debut on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show on April 8.
Selena currently stars in the new film, “Spring Breakers.”
Selena Gomez shared some laughs about ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber during her visit to Late Night with David Letterman on Monday.
On hand to promote her new movie, “Spring Breakers,” Letterman asked if Gomez was dating and that she had been seeing Bieber the last time she appeared on the program.
“No, I’m single, I’m so good,” she said.
“The last time he was on,” Letterman continued, “he and I got into a conversation, he said something and I said something, and he said something and I made him cry.”
Selena offered a quick-witted reply to the host’s inquiry – watch the video below to see what she had to say.
Earlier this week, Gomez posted a stream of her new song, "Rule The World," after it was leaked online.
Selena Gomez & the Scene 
