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Disaster battered new orleans is back in the headlines tonight but for reasons of celebration. the essence music festival is bringing life to the city showcasing performers who say they need to be a part of it and that includes janet jackson. richelle carey sat down with miss jackson herself. i should say miss carey sat town with miss jackson herself. and first understand that it's not all fun at the festival. people were there to talk about the gulf oil disaster, right? >> reporter: absolutely. people that are here have to be connected to what is happening in the community is approximate and ...

never seen or heard before. good evening. happy fourth of july weekend. this weekend is supposed to be one of the busiest of the year on the gulf coast. the hotels should be booked up. the shoreline teeming with people. instead, unwanted visitors in the form of tar balls or oil slicks are driving away those vacationers that come with money. the whole gulf coast will lose millions this weekend. tonight our reporter has information on the clean-up and the unique view on what's keeping people away. >> reporter: a fly over of frustration. huge puddles of oil sit above the gushing well....