Archive for February 6th, 2009
Simpson forgets lyrics, fights tears at Mich. show
by xrammyx on Feb.06, 2009, under My World
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A bizarre 38-minute set by opening act Jessica Simpson inadvertently stole the spotlight from headliner Rascal Flatts in a show at the Van Andel Arena.
The Grand Rapids Press said Simpson forgot her lyrics, struggled with her ear monitors, mumbled through songs and fought back tears during Thursday night’s performance.
At one point, the 28-year-old singer-actress asked her backing band to start over on one song, and she forgot the words to another.
“Jessica had an off night,” Cindi Berger, a representative for Simpson, said Friday. “She’s a perfectionist, and wanted to start some of the songs over. She always wants to give her best performance to her fans.”
Simpson apologized to the supportive audience of about 9,000 by mouthing the word “sorry” on two large video screens.
While introducing her last song, Simpson said she sometimes feels like quitting. She appeared to be wiping away tears after finishing the song and walking off the stage.
North Richland Hills police issue Amber Alert for 6-year-old girl
by xrammyx on Feb.06, 2009, under My World
North Richland Hills police have issued an Amber Alert for a 6-year-old girl.
Hanna Renee McBride was last seen around 2:15 p.m. Thursday in the company of Matthew Dylan Davis, 28, who was described as a family friend and the girl’s baby-sitter.
Davis contacted the girl’s mother on Thursday and said he would not bring Hanna home after picking her up from Mullendore Elementary school, North Richland Hills Investigator Keith Bauman said. Davis also threatened the safety of the girl and her mother.
Hanna is white and weighs about 45 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes.
According to authorities, Davis was driving a 2003 gray Dodge Ram pickup with the license plates 72B-TN7.

