Hindu and Jew urge Madonna to keep going with her criticism of discrimination against GypsiesSeptember 2nd, 2009 Hindu and Jew urge Madonna to take up Gypsy causeBUCHAREST, Romania — Two Americans — a Hindu and a rabbi — have urged Madonna to take up the cause of the many Gypsies in Europe who face discrimination. Last week, Madonna was booed by thousands of fans during a concert in Bucharest when she said widespread discrimination against Gypsies in eastern Europe should end.
Bulgaria's Orthodox Church protests planned concert by "disrespectful" MadonnaAugust 25th, 2009 Bulgaria's church deplores Madonna concertSOFIA, Bulgaria — Orthodox Church officials are urging Bulgarians to keep away from a planned Madonna concert this weekend, accusing the pop singer of showing disrespect to Christianity. The powerful Church of Bulgaria has issued a statement expressing "disapproval and disagreement" with Saturday's event, and says the U.S.
Storm causes stage collapse at country music festival in Canada, killing 1 and injuring 19August 2nd, 2009 1 dead, 19 injured in Canada stage collapseCAMROSE, Alberta — One person is dead and at least 19 are inujred after a storm whipped through an outdoor country music festival, causing a stage to collapse. Police in Camrose are confirming one death, four critical injuries, and 15 other people transported to hospital, The Canadian Press reports.
Madonna visits victims of accident that killed 2 and injured 8 building French concert stageJuly 20th, 2009 Madonna visits victims of French stage accidentMARSEILLES, France — Madonna has visited some of the eight workers who were injured in an accident in which two more were killed while assembling a music stage for the singer in the French port of Marseilles. Madonna's concert that was scheduled Sunday night in Marseilles was canceled after the accident Thursday at the Velodrome stadium.
Madonna to visit victims that killed 2 and injured 8 while building French concert stageJuly 19th, 2009 Madonna to visit victims of French stage accidentMARSEILLES, France — Madonna is expected to visit some of the eight workers who were injured in an accident in which two workers were killed while assembling a music stage for the singer in the French port of Marseilles. The mayor's office in Marseilles says Madonna is expected to visit two hospitals Sunday night.
2nd person dies of injuries from collapse of stage for Madonna concert, probe launchedJuly 17th, 2009 Deadly collapse of Madonna stage investigatedMARSEILLE, France — Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation in the collapse of a stage being built for a weekend concert by Madonna that killed two people, an official said Friday. Eight other people were injured in Thursday's accident in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, one of them in critical condition and four in serious condition, officials said.
Stage being set up for Madonna concert in southern France collapses; 1 dead, 6 injuredJuly 16th, 2009 Stage for French Madonna show collapses; 1 deadMARSEILLE, France — The roof of a stage being built for a Madonna concert in the French port city of Marseille collapsed Thursday, leaving one worker dead and nine injured, city officials said. The roof at the Stade Velodrome stadium fell apart on top of several workers.
6th Burundi refugee dies from injuries suffered in van rollover in southern ArizonaJune 6th, 2009 6th person dies from injuries in Arizona crashTUCSON, Ariz. — Authorities say a sixth person has died from injuries from a rollover accident earlier this week in southern Arizona involving Burundi refugees.
Snoop Dogg dismisses assault claimsApril 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Snoop Dogg has told jurors in a California court that he didn't hit a man during a 2005 concert in Washington. The rap star is being sued by Richard Monroe Jr, who claims that Dogg and his entourage seriously injured him when he came on stage during a concert in Seattle.
Madonna hospitalized after falling off horseApril 19th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Pop queen Madonna was rushed to hospital after she fell off her horse while horseback riding in the Hamptons. Although injuries were not serious, the Material Girl was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures, reports TMZ.
Rihanna to return to stage with Dubai concertApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Barbadian singer Rihanna is set to return to the stage for her first performance since her altercation with Chris Brown by performing in a concert in Dubai. The 'Umbrella' star's concert will be taking place on May 28, though the location is yet to be disclosed.
Kid that Madonna couldn't adopt cries for herApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - The baby who pop star Madonna had hoped to adopt cried all night as she was sent back to the orphanage. 'Where's my mummy?' she asked.
Bengali actor's campaign stage collapsesMarch 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bengali film actor-turned-politician Shatabdi Roy suffered minor injuries Monday after her stage collapsed in West Bengal's Birbhum district where she was campaigning for the Trinamool Congress. Roy is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Birbhum on Trinamool Congress ticket.
Madonna 'wants sea, airspace around Finnish gig venue closed'March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna has reportedly filed an application to "close the sea and airspace" near Helsinki, Finland, to block fans without tickets from having a peep of her concert. The Queen of Pop was allegedly eying Jatkasaari island as the probable venue to host a gig for 80,000 people, and subsequently made the application.
Madonna goes for counselling after her split with RitchieJanuary 15th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna, who recently split with husband Guy Ritchie, has begun a course of intense counselling sessions to get in touch with her fluffy side and become 'less domineering' in love. Madonna, 50, has been having one-on-one sessions with a leading rabbi at the Kabbalah centre in New York, reported mirror.co.uk.
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