Blog Posts by Joe Lynch

Rihanna took a tumble while performing in France Wednesday night, but shedidn't let her near-face-plant stop the music.

The Barbados-born R&B singer was shimmying across the stage Wednesday night, singing her 2005 song "Let Me," when her feet began sliding out from under her. Just barelycatching herself in time, Rihanna managed to land on her knees and was soonback on her feet. Ever the pro, RiRi didn't even miss a note.

It's been a tough week for the 22-year-old superstar: Late Monday night,Rihanna was rushed to a hospital for an injured rib after a show in Switzerland.Her stay in the hospital wasn't long, though: Rihanna was released less than three hours after entering the clinic and herpublicist assured the world that the "Umbrella" singer was fine.

Her Monday night show in Zurichwas unusual for musical reasons as well: That evening, Rihanna diverged fromher pop-R&B songbook to deliver a short take on Oasis' best-known hit, "Wonderwall." She andtwo acoustic guitar players took

Mariah Carey is downsizing herbackstage demands for her 2010 tour, but she's come up with a new set ofunusual requests to supersede the old ones. For a self-described ImperfectAngel, she certainly demands perfection.

One of the singer's latest stipulations is that she not be bombarded with any"busy patterns" in her backstage living room. Floral prints, plaids, andstripes are out, but she can deal with "dark pink" furniture. Additionalrequests for her main space include two vases of white roses and "eight tall,leafy plants" to give her room that eco-chic ambience.

The updated list of demandsrecently released by TheSmokingGun.com also reveals that Carey's taste in adultdrinks has matured with time-at least if we compare it to the list they ran a few years ago. The R&B vocal athlete no longerdemands a "box of bendystraws" for her chilled bottle of Cristal, and she's not replacing themwith curly ones, either. These days Carey requires a $200 bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon to fuel those saucy