Cate Blanchett collapses on stageSeptember 4th, 2009 SYDNEY - Actress Cate Blanchett collapsed with blood oozing from the back of her head after being hit by a prop on stage. The Oscar-winner was injured when her co-star Joel Edgerton threw a radio during the performance of A Streetcar Named Desire.
Madonna collapses twice on stage in BulgariaSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Madonna is a fitness freak but it seems age is finally taking a toll on the pop star who collapsed twice on stage during her Sticky & Sweet show in Sofia, Bulgaria. According to thesun.co.uk, the singer lost consciousness singing "Holiday" and had to be held up by a dancer.
Exhausted Madonna collapses twice in BulgariaSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Madonna reportedly collapsed twice during her performance in Sofia, Bulgaria on August 29. The Queen of Pop, who has been hopping the globe for her 'Sticky and Sweet' tour, was said to have lost consciousness as she sang 'Holiday'.
Madonna Collapses On StageSeptember 2nd, 2009 MADONNA's final Sticky & Sweet concerts in Israel were thrown into doubt on Saturday (29Aug09) - after she collapsed on stage during a show. The star was performing in the Bulgarian city of Sofia when she passed out mid-way through the set.
MADONNA GETS SOAKED IN NORWAYAugust 2nd, 2009 MADONNA refused to let miserable weather conditions halt her concert in Oslo, Norway on Thursday night (30Jul09) - donning a raincoat and umbrella on stage to avoid the pouring rain. The pop superstar was playing an outdoor show at the Valle Hovin Stadium in Oslo as part of her ongoing Sticky & Sweet world tour.
Madonna refuses to cooperate with investigatorsJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has refused to cooperate with officials probing the collapse of a stage that left 50 people injured during her tour in Marseilles in France. Two technicians, including a British national, died last week when a temporary roof at the home ground of Marseilles FC fell on 50 workers before one of her performances, reported thesun.co.uk.
Madonna mourns stage collapse victimsJuly 20th, 2009 MadonnaLONDON - Pop star Madonna, whose concert was cancelled after two people died in a stage collapse, paid respect to the victims during her tour in Marseilles in France. "Let's all just take a moment to say a prayer for Charles Criscenzo and Charlie Prow.
Madonna visits family of worker killed during stage collapseJuly 20th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Madonna showed her humanity by visiting the family of a French technician who lost his life while building the set for her gig at Marseille in France. The concert was immediately scrapped when Charles Criscenzo and 23-year-old Briton Charles Prow died after a crane toppled over them while they were preparing the venue for the show and a part of the stage being built at the city's Stade Velodrome collapsed.
Manslaughter probe ordered into Madonna gig stage collapseJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - A manslaughter probe has been ordered by French prosecutors after a stage roof, being built for Madonna's Marseilles concert, collapsed and killed two people. In the incident, Briton Charles Prow, 23, died on July 17, while an unnamed French worker was killed immediately when a section of the stage roof at the Velodrome Stadium collapsed as it was being put into place on July 16.
Madge pays 'tearful tribute' to two men who died while making set for her gigJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - During her concert in Udine, Italy, Queen of Pop Madonna paid a tearful tribute to the two stagehands who lost their lives while building the set for her gig in France. The two men, one French and one British, had been killed when a crane fell on July 16, causing a large section of the stage for the singer's Sticky and Sweet tour to collapse.
Madonna's tour stage in France collapses, kills oneJuly 17th, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna had to cancel her Marseille, France concert after a stage being built for her performance collapsed killing one and injuring six. The stage at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille was being set up by technicians when the partially built roof fell in, bringing down a crane, and killing a 53-year-old French worker.
Madonna to perform on X-Factor?July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna is reportedly in talks with TV mogul Simon Cowell to perform on this year's X-Factor. Lady GaGa, Rihanna and Robbie Williams are the other singing sensations whom ITV1 talent show is targeting to rope in for special performances.
Madonna left fans waiting at O2 gig over air-conditioningJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna left fans waiting for more than half an hour at her recent London concert, as the venue's air conditioning was not "a certain temperature". The Queen of Pop restarted her Sticky and Sweet world tour in the British capital with her performance at the O2 Arena on July 4.
Madonna honours Jackson during London O2 concertJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna honoured Michael Jackson during her London concert at the O2 Arena, where the late singer was due to stage his much-awaited comeback. The Queen of Pop hailed the late King of Pop, describing him as one of the greatest performers the world has seen.
Madonna to pay homage to Jacko at O2 arenaJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna is all set to pay tribute to late King of Pop Michael Jackson, and that too at the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. The Queen of Pop has prepared a special part of her concert at O2 arena today (July 4), reports Fox News.