Thursday, February 26, 2015
NEWSMAKERS
Madonna takes a tumble at Brit Awards
LONDON
Madonna gave music fans a shock when she tumbled down several stairs at the Brit Awards.
The 56-year-old queen of pop was closing Wednesday’s ceremony in London with a performance of her song “Living For Love.”
Madonna entered with a troupe of male dancers and appeared to fumble with a long, flowing cloak she was wearing. A member of the troupe yanked on the garment, which was tied at the neck, but rather than come off, it pulled Madonna backward down three steps while her dancers looked on, seemingly in shock.
In a post on Instagram after the performance, Madonna said she was OK.
“My beautiful cape was tied too tight! But nothing can stop me and love really lifted me up!” she wrote. “Thanks for your good wishes! I’m fine!”
Judge to Lohan: Redo some service hours
LOS ANGELES
Lindsay Lohan must give an encore performance of 125 hours of community service after a judge Wednesday determined she improperly received credit for appearing in a London stage play.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark Young told the actress to redo the hours at a new agency. Young set a March 12 hearing to choose a new organization where Lohan can complete the hours before a May 28 deadline.
Santa Monica Chief Deputy City Attorney Terry White said Lohan had received credits for time she spent performing “Speed-the-Plow” at a London theater. He said Lohan’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, agreed that some of the hours would be redone at a new organization.
Associated Press