Beyonce’s a ’girl’s girl’ - Aug 3 2007
Beyonce has defended her decision to hire only women for her current world tour.

"Everyone is so supportive of each other," said the Bootylicious star on People.com. "We do things together, like yesterday we went skating; I rented out a roller skating rink for all of us and everybody’s families to come."

"I grew up in a house with so many women," the 25-year-old singer added. "I love being around talented and supportive women."

But wasn’t the star worried that the girls might not get on?

"I was afraid of that in the beginning when I had the idea," she admitted. "I was like, this will never work, but I found focused and incredible musicians that are just as good or better than any guy. And there hasn’t been any problems, and everyone is just talented and secure and excited."

Last week, Beyonce fell down a flight of stairs during a concert in Orlando, and stunned fans by recovering without missing a beat.

"The easiest part is dancing in the heels," she says. "I don’t even think about it anymore; it’s just second nature. But it is difficult to dance and sing at the same time. I have to make sure I’m in shape and I’m hydrated. I don’t want to wear myself out and get exhausted."


Beyonce head over heels - July 26 2007
Fans were stunned when Beyonce fell face first down a flight of stairs during a live concert in Orlando on Tuesday night.

However, like a true professional, the singer, who was wearing a trench coat and high heels, recovered and completed her hit - ironically, Ring The Alarm - without missing a beat.

"Beyonce’s fall on stage last night in Orlando, Florida during her performance of Ring The Alarm was a mere spot on an otherwise sensational, flawless show," her spokesperson told People.

"It was a case of her coat’s hem getting caught in her shoes, but Miss Knowles picked herself right up, without missing a beat, showing to all that she is the best."

Concertgoer Anette Nelson said: "Everyone gasped. But she got up right away and acted like nothing happened. I don’t even think she missed a word of the song. Everyone started cheering her on, because she recovered like a real professional."

Luckily, Beyonce wasn’t injured from the fall, and even asked fans not to put her trip on the internet, pleading: "Don’t put it on YouTube."

Unfortunately for the Bootylicious one, that’s exactly where the video footage has ended up...


Beyonce’s Hospital Visits - July 10 2007
Beyonce Knowles made a surprise visit to two of her fans in hospital after they were injured during her concert at St Louis, Missouri.

The fans were hurt early on during the star’s performance, when pyrotechnics meant for the stage spilled into the front row, according to reports.

After the concert, the Bootylicious singer, who is currently on a world tour, visited the injured fans at their bedsides in the Casualty unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Both were expected to make full recoveries.