Breaking News: Britney Spears is First Artist to Launch Facebook Gifts

Influential computer Iconographer, Susan Kare, collaborated with Spears and designed a line of gifts unique to the star. The gifts, all signed by Spears herself, include Britney themed cakes and balloons for birthdays, limited edition images of memorable Britney moments and exclusive "Circus" tour related gifts. The first six virtual gifts will be available for purchase in the Facebook Gift Shop at 7:40 p.m. EST on Wednesday, August 12th. Fans can log on to www.facebook.com/GiftShop to purchase the gifts which cost $2. Each month, Britney will offer an exclusive complimentary gift for her fans on Facebook.   

Spears has proven herself a pioneer in the online marketing forum. In addition to the exclusive deal with Facebook and having close to 2 million fans on her Facebook Page, Spears was also the first artist to hit the one million follower mark on twitter and remains # 3 overall.

After recently wrapping up her European tour, Spears is gearing up to complete the Britney second leg of her "Circus" tour in North America.

Tour dates are:
AUGUST, 2009
20        Hamilton, ON    Copps Coliseum
21        Ottawa, ON        Scotiabank Place
24        New York, NY    MSG
25        New York, NY    MSG
26        New York, NY    MSG
29        Boston, MA        TD Banknorth Garden
30        Philadelphia, PA    Wachovia Center

SEPTEMBER, 2009
1        Orlando, FL        Amway Arena
2        Miami, FL        AA Arena
4        Atlanta, GA        Philips Arena
5        Greensboro, NC    Coliseum
8        Detroit, MI        The Palace of Auburn Hills
9        Chicago, IL        Allstate Center
11        Des Moines, IA    Wells Fargo Arena
12        Grand Forks, ND    Alerus Center
15        Tulsa, OK        BOK Center
16        Houston, TX        Toyota Center
18        Dallas, TX        American Airlines Center
19        Bossier City, LA    CenturyTel Center
21        El Paso, TX        Don Haskins Center
23        Los Angeles, CA    Staples Center
24        San Diego, CA    San Diego Sports Arena
26        Las Vegas, NV    Mandalay Bay
27        Las Vegas, NV    Mandalay Bay
 
Tickets are currently on sale. Fans can visit www.BritneySpears.com for tour and ticketing information.