Madisons

Playing James Madison’s 2-century-old crystal flute last week earned Lizzo praise, criticism and, most recently, an invitation to tour the Founding Father’s Montpelier, Vt., home. The team managing Madison’s estate has offered the singer the opportunity to perform at the fourth U.S. president’s sprawling 2,650-acre property, The Times has confirmed.“Montpelier has enthusiastically invited Lizzo to perform and share her unparalleled talent,” a representative told The Times in a statement Monday. “Recognizing how busy…

After Lizzo played a centuries-old crystal flute previously owned by President James Madison, she’s now been invited to take a tour of his Montpelier estate.A representative for the estate said the 34-year-old pop star has an open invitation to take a private tour following her performance at the Library of Congress last month. The rep told TMZ that they hope Lizzo will perform again if she does choose to visit. The estate is currently trying to bring the flute from the Library of Congress, and since there’s no recorded…

Lizzo is basking in her historical glory after playing a two-century-old crystal flute previously owned by the fourth president of the United States.The “About Damn Time” and “Truth Hurts” singer, who is a trained flautist, shared a series of videos of the landmark moment from her Tuesday concert at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C.The jubilant musician, 34, said that the Library of Congress lent her the 1813 crystal flute to briefly play onstage. The instrument was given to Madison by Claude Laurent, a Parisian…

Adam Sandler’s partnership with Netflix has proven to be hugely beneficial for both parties, with the actor and producer arguably establishing himself as the platform’s biggest draw since he took his Happy Madison outfit exclusively to streaming. The only downside is that none of the movies to emerge as a result have been particularly good, at least until Hustle premieres on June 8. Having relied on largely the same formula since the mid-1990s, most viewers assume they know what to expect from a Sandler star vehicle. The…