Labor Day Headlines: Billie Joe Gets The “Boot”, New Madonna Album In 2012

We here at BackstageOL are working through this Labor Day 2011.

A few headlines caught our attention…

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was kicked off a Southwest airlines flight last Thursday for (are you ready for this?)…SAGGY PANTS.

Yes.

Armstrong tweeted “Just got kicked off a Southwest flight because my pants sagged too low!” What the f-? No joke!”

According to an eyewitness on the flight, who also happens to be a television news producer, a flight attendant asked Armstrong to pull his pants up. Armstrong said, “don’t you have better things to do than worry about that?”

The flight attendant’s response? “Pull your pants up or you’re getting off the plane.”

Southwest airlines saw his tweet, rebooked Armstrong on another flight and released this statement, “We reached out to apologize. We followed up … and understand from the customer the situation was resolved to his satisfaction.”

I’m guessing the flight attendant isn’t a Green Day fan.

In other news, Madonna has announced she is releasing her 12th studio album in the Spring of 2012. First single should be out in February or March.

One final item of note- there are STRONG rumors that Eddie Murphy will be chosen to host next year’s Oscars. An official announcement is due next week.

I vote yes!

Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!