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Shakira: Diva in the Heart of Texas

No one is safe from the cold shoulder of Shakira. A source tells TMZ that the pop princess skipped out on meet-and-greets scheduled months ago with fans and local radio personalities on her latest tour stop in McAllen, Tex. What's more, she demanded a full phalanx of protection literally surrounding her from dressing room to stage, preventing any contact with fans or staff, and asked the Dodge Arena to confiscate any cameras, which they did. (TMZ got this snap of the show from a cell phone.)

The Colombian-born songstress' budding-diva-behavior seems oddly off-key, particularly because McAllen's population is more than 80% Hispanic, and some of her most ardent fans are in the area, which borders Mexico, where Shakira is also hugely popular. In fact, fans were so desperate to get tickets for the sold-out shows that they have engaged in raw-egg-and-onion-eating contests for the chance to see her.

A member of the local media tells TMZ that reps for Epic Records, Shakira's label, told him that she declined the meet-and-greets and interviews because she needed to protect her voice -- except that the songstress has only one more show on her current tour until December. Reps for Shakira say that there were no official engagements that the singer was aware of or that she intentionally skipped, and a Dodge Arena spokesperson said that other artists have asked for the "no cameras" proviso.

Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Music, Shakira

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16. I hate to say it, but her rude behavior doesn't surprise me. Oh well, I'll just focus on her ass.

Posted at 7:31PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Doug

17. Don't see what the big deal about her is anyway. Doesn't have a good body, can't sing and isn't even pretty. Go back to Columbia please!!

Posted at 7:42PM on Sep 26th 2006 by suzi

18. So Shakira cancelled one meet and greet, do you know how many stars have?! I mean come on, just because you don't have to rag on her, I am a huge fan of hers and she is great to her fans. Once while she was driveing she stopped to take pictures and signatures for her fans. Just because of one thing you can't say she is a bad person or a diva. She is a very giving person, she's a good will ambassedor and started a foundation called Pies Descalzos when she was 18 wich she has given $4 million to and has built three schools and is working on more.

Posted at 8:37PM on Sep 26th 2006 by marie

19. no offense but its Colombia not Columbia hehe

Posted at 8:40PM on Sep 26th 2006 by marie

20. DON'T BUY HER ALBUM.F*** HER

Posted at 9:29PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Leslie

21. well I am glad people here in the states are finally finding out what a fake she is. I am hispanic and half colombian, and I simply cannot stand her voice specially in english it is really a "Torture". I met her in person and what the other person said is true she is quite rude, she projected something very different when she started out but I guess she woke up skinnier one day and now she is thinks she is the last coke in the dessert. My ex-boyfriend loves her, and I am glad now that I broke up with him, that I never ever have to listen to a song of hers again!!! If for that it was worth breaking up with him!!
The hip thing is overplayed and old, like I said before many latinas can dance way better than that, she needs to get over herself, no wonder she won only one of different nominations at the MTV Awards. I guess the Awards don't lie!!!

Posted at 10:36PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Maria

22. If you noticed nobody who was nominated for more then like a couple awards really won. MTV sucked for changing the voting system 'cause the fans for the artist with less nominations had more votes to spare then an artist with a lot of nominations. And Shakira was just nominated for 3 Latin Grammys, she already has 3 Latin Grammys, and 1 regular one. But who cares if anyone won at the VMA's, it's a friggin moonman lol it doesn't really count for much anything. and hello do you really think most people in America are starting to dislike her? Most people in America and around the world are starting to embrace her, album sales don't lie. And she learned bellydancing from her grandmother 'cause she is part Lebanese and her grandmother wanted to keep her in touch with that part of her culture. And by the way about what her reps said about her resting her voice, it's true she only has one more show in the US but, then she's got the rest of her WORLD TOUR to do. I don't think it's like bad or whatever that some dislike her but, you don't have to be that cruel about it. I'm not saying anything harsh to you, or make you like her or whatever, but can't you guys just at least make a comment for anyone without completly bashing them? Not just Shaki

Posted at 12:30AM on Sep 27th 2006 by marie

23. People take things way out of proportion and all to sell covers and get their articles read by people....plus can't you read the comments before you...someone just got killed in that town in a concert...i would be scared as hell....lol....and you guys are just jealous if you don't like her than why do you read this...that's what i don't get...some people should just shut the f*** off and stop talking trash about people they don't know..and to think i want to become a famous person.....people are sh*theads .......and TMZ sucks...everything they say is not even true....but w/e....

Posted at 1:02AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Roddy

24. and whoever thinks she's ugly is either GAY or is an ugly girl who's deppressed and has nothing to do......if you have nothing to do just shoot yourself, and you'll do all of us a favor...and that sh*t about the $2 tip is bullsh*t...yeah right...like she would eat at a crappy restaurant.....lol...people need to get a life, die, or just shut their freaking mouths up...or you can always shoot your self ...thanks

Posted at 1:06AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Roddy

25. THIS IS THE KIND OF SH*T that gives celebrities a bad name.....and some idiots actually believe everything...but then again they probably have an IQ of 1

Posted at 1:06AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Roddy

26. oh yeah right...that girl never met shakira ..she's just wants to make her post believeable...lol....i hate it when people say they have met a celebrity in order to make their post seem better..........but whatever.....that girl is such a liar...she never met shakira....and who gives a crap that you're hispanic or colombian or chinese or a dyke...........NOBODY and stop saying that you have met shakira cause you haven't .........get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Posted at 1:10AM on Sep 27th 2006 by roddy

27. You said it Roddy, i'm proud.

Posted at 1:34AM on Sep 27th 2006 by marie

28. Anybody other than roddy and marie have an opinion about this person? Yeah, me neither. I don't think I'll shoot myself though, nor will I get a life either. I like being a no account loser that makes up stuff to post on this blog, just to upset borderline personality types. I saw Shakria getting dressed for her concert in Amarillo, TX and she's really a dude named Pepe with a real big burrito comprende amigo, ay yi yi! F*ing spic whore!

Posted at 4:30AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Good night, and have a pleasent tommorrow!

29. her singing sucks and the hips shaking routine is old and tired just like her hair.
put some conditioner in that rats nest!

Posted at 9:28AM on Sep 27th 2006 by tony

30. have you ever been to her concert? She does a WHOLE lot more then just belly dancing. She only does that on like 3 songs. She did a ballet and she is doing some classical indian dance, but mostly when you see her show acually it's more rock then pop. And you didn't watch her get dressed, she doesn't even let her stylest be their when she gets dressed. She is shy about showing her body, and exept for those 3 songs about the whole time she wears pants and a shirt that covers her tummy. And shakiras not going anywhere, she has had a record deal signed since the age of 13. So all of you guys just continue to tell lies, continue to fight, continue to be low and shallow. At least she does good to the world and gives her money time and love to help out, wich it couldn't hurt you guys to have a go at. There is soooooooooooooo much more then trash talking celebreties,just cause they can't hear you and your life is a bore. I'm only 15 so say what you want but it's kinda stupid that the one with more common sense and desency is a 15 year old. So don't help out, be a grinch, i know at least i'm going somewhere, Europe as a junior ambassador to the US. seeya

Posted at 11:32AM on Sep 27th 2006 by marie

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