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Julian Lennon is releasing a new album that confronts and draws from his chequered childhood.

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Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry have welcomed a baby girl

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Diana Rosss, Queen and Rod Stewart will perform

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Brian May recently opened up about losing Freddie Mercury on a podcast about dealing with grief.

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Lisa Marie Presley and Austin Butler as Elvis

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Fans have noticed a glaring omission from the new Top Gun sequel.

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Ed Sheeran helped Tom Parker in his fight against brain cancer.

Ed Sheeran paid medical bills for The Wanted's Tom Parker before his tragic death

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The inspiration for Whitney's timeless ballad 'I Have Nothing' came from an unlikely source.

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The clip show's Barry Gibb mishear his name and come up on stage as Michael Jackson is giving a speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Paris and Prince Jackson were all smiles at a recent party to celebrate the success of MJ The Musical.

Paris and Prince Jackson celebrate their father Michael in rare appearance together

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Elton and Diana took an instant liking to one another when they first met.

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George Michael joins his backing singers to perform 'This Little Light if Mine' backstage on his 25 Live Tour

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The new Elvis biopic explores Presley's life in three sections.

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The UK representing the UK, from Cliff Richard, Bucks Fizz and Katrina and the Waves

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Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson

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Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee in 2022

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Jackie Jackson in 2009

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Dirty Dancing and Jennifer Grey

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Brian May confessed that Queen weren't always a happy family. In fact they were quite the opposite.

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