Selena Gomez Cancels Concerts After Mom's Miscarriage

She was so excited to become a big sister, but Selena Gomez now finds herself going through the saddest of situations after her mother suffered a miscarriage.

As she mourns the tragic loss, the "Wizards of Waverly Place" star has announced that her two weekend Christmas concerts are canceled.

The news comes after Miss Gomez joyously announced her mom's pregnancy via Twitter last month, writing, "Momma and (stepfather) Brian are finally letting me share the news. My mommys carrying my baby brother or sister. I'm the happiest girl in the world."

Following Saturday's (December 17) miscarriage, Selena's rep told press that her B96 Jingle Bash 2011 and 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Bell Bash performances have been cut due to the "family emergency."

Keith Urban cancels concert for throat surgery

Keith Urban has revealed that he has to undergo throat surgery.

The Australian country singer, who is best known for hit singles such as 'Days Go By' and 'Somebody Like You', has now been forced to cancel his performance at the All for the Hall benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on January 18 next year.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Urban will have a minor medical procedure to remove a polyp from his vocal cords later this month and will then spend an undetermined amount of time on vocal rest.

Urban had agreed to host the All for the Hall show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena alongside performers such as Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill and Alison Krauss.

He will reportedly still honour his planned one-song performances for the rest of the year, but all other appearances will be rescheduled.

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'Rolling in the Deep' singer Adele was recently forced to cancel all performances for the rest of the year to have surgery on a haemorrhaged vocal cord.

After the announcement was made, her spokesperson dismissed rumours that she had throat cancer as "100% false".

Hillary Clinton cancels UK visit

 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not attend a London conference on cyber security after he

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has cancelled a trip to London and Turkey for international conferences on cyber security and Afghanistan because of her mother's illness.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has cancelled a trip to London and Turkey for international conferences on cyber security and Afghanistan because of her mother's illness.

Mrs Clinton had been scheduled to depart Washington late on Monday local time but decided against the trip when her mother, 92-year-old Dorothy Rodham, became ill.

A State Department official said Mrs Clinton will remain in Washington. The nature of her mother's illness was not released.

Wednesday's conference in Istanbul is focused on creating a regional strategy for improving security and economic development in Afghanistan.