• Adam Lambert, who rose on the music scene as the runner-up on America Idol in 2009, says he's happy to see more mainstream lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender artists find major success. "I think it's less taboo to be queer in the music industry now because there's so many cases you can point to like, 'Oh, it worked for him. It worked for her.' I think 10 years ago, it was a lot different," Lambert said. "Ten years ago, it was kind of like no one really knew. And I met a lot of amazing people in the industry -- executives, people, publicists, marketing people -- who on a personal level were cool with me and totally open, but didn't understand how this was going to work in mainstream America, or the world for that matter." "Now, I think there's been some research and they know better. Now, people aren't as scared. They're not as fearful. There's answers. There's examples," he continued. One person Lambert points to is "Old Town Road" rapper Lil Nas X, who announced he was gay while his song was on top of the Billboard charts this year. "I think I can relate to someone like Lil Nas X who waited until a song went to No. 1 to be like, 'By the way, I'm gay,'" Lambert said. "It proves a point that you can have success, big success. It is possible. Anybody is welcome to have that kind of success." Lambert, who has been busy over the years touring with legendary rock band Queen, is hoping to move the needle again with his own music. The EP Velvet: Side A, his first new project in four years, was released last month.
• Lady Gaga is recovering after falling off the stage while dancing with a fan at a concert. During her Las Vegas show Thursday night, the pop star invited a fan onstage who picked her up and lost balance. Both plunged to the floor as a result. Moments after the fall, Gaga was back onstage with the fan and told him: "You promise me you're not gonna be sad about that, right?" He responded: "I promise." Several fans posted video of the fall and Gaga's return to the stage on social media. After the show Gaga posted Instagram photos of herself in a bath, writing: "Post show routine: ice bath for 5-10 min, hot bath for 20, then compression suit packed with ice packs for 20." A representative for Gaga didn't reply to an email seeking comment. The singer has suffered from fibromyalgia, a condition marked by chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain, and she has canceled several concerts as a result.
A Section on 10/19/2019