Don’t know if you heard, but things are going down in the Middle East.
First Tunisia, then Egypt -- and now, it looks like there's a revolution in Libya, where its dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, is desperately trying to quell the uprising against his regime.
But the strangest part of the story is the connection between the despot and some of the biggest names in pop music.
Gaddafi has always been eccentric and lavish tyrant (bordering on the villain in James Bond movies), so it's really no surprise to hear that he would hire the biggest names in music to perform for his family and friends.
What is surprising is that on Monday, Nelly Furtado admitted via Twitterto having done a gig for the Gaddafi family almost four years ago -- for a cool $1M.
And, Nelly isn't the only musicianto have played for the Gaddafis.
The list also includes Beyoncé, Usher, Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie and 50 Cent. And now, there's pressure on those other pop music super stars to follow suit.
Nelly -- as well as Beyoncé-- say they are (or have) donated their Gaddafi money to charity.
Your move, Mariah.
