Opera extra fired for falling off stage

The Metropolitan Opera fired Simon Deonarian, a cast member who fell off stage during the debut performance of “War and Peace” last week. Deonarian was payed $30 per hour for the non-singing extra part.

Representatives of the Metropolitan claim Deonarian fell off stage, and then overacted by jumping into the orchestra pit.

The performance had to stop for a few moments to make sure Deonarian was uninjured.

Deonarian insists he fell – not jumped – into the pit, and that the entire incident was an accident. He wasn’t hurt in the incident.

Brit Award winners honored at show

Dido nabbed a Brit Award for best album Wednesday at the Brit Awards ceremony, marking the first time a woman has taken the award since Annie Lennox in 1993. Dido also won for best female performer on her album “No Angel.”

Other winners included pop star Robbie Williams for best male performance and Kylie Minogue for best international female.

This is Williams’ 13th Brit Award.

Destiny’s Child brought home the best international group award, while Travis scored for best British group for the second straight year.

Cartoon-pop act the Gorillaz left empty-handed, despite being nominated for six awards.

– News gathered by Bethany Kohoutek from the Associated Press