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Hazel O'Connor: Punk singer placed in induced coma after bleed on the brain

JK Rowling: 'No criminality' in trans activists' tweet, police say, that revealed Harry Potter author's home address

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Celine Dion cancels North America tour due to 'severe and persistent muscle spasms'

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Robbie Williams has said that a hitman was hired to get him

Robbie Williams claims a hit man was once hired to kill him when he was "Michael Jackson-like famous"

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Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Lindsey Buckingham

The top 10 highest paid musicians of 2021 are revealed

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'Woman In Love' is Barbra Streisand's is the most globally successful song of her career.

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Celine Dion is forced to cancel her North American tour

Celine Dion cancels entire US tour due to muscle spasms, with UK tour scheduled for May

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After Life

After Life soundtrack: All the songs in Ricky Gervais' Netflix show so far

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Which opening scene is this from?

QUIZ: Can you name these films from the opening scenes?

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Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman

6 Hollywood actors you totally forgot had huge hit singles

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Tom Cruise and Cher

When Tom Cruise and Cher secretly dated in the 1980s: 'There was a connection'

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The Masked Singer UK 2022 series 3 odds and guesses

The Masked Singer odds: Who are the most likely celebrities behind the masks?

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Gary Waldhorn has passed away

Vicar of Dibley actor Gary Waldhorn dies, aged 78

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Gabrielle's different eye coverings over the years

Gabrielle reveals her eye covering origins and how she inspired others with "differences"

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Gary Barlow shares rare photo to celebrate 22 years of marriage with wife Dawn Andrews

Gary Barlow shares rare photos to celebrate 22 years of marriage with wife Dawn Andrews

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ABBA

How ABBA's two marriages and divorces split the group apart for nearly 40 years

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Hollywood star Keanu Reeves is widely recognised for his generosity and humility. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Keanu Reeves donated 70% of his Matrix film earnings to cancer research

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Ella Travolta looks almost identical to her late mother Kelly Preston.

John Travolta beams with pride as daughter Ella releases her new single 'Dizzy' this week

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The Guitarist performed the lonely solo high above the city and was accompanied by the orchestra far below him in the Palace gardens, whilst being projected live to millions of people across the world.

Jaw-dropping moment Brian May played 'God Save The Queen' on the roof of Buckingham Palace

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Diana and Elton

Princess Diana: Palace did not want Sir Elton John to sing at her funeral, newly released papers show
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Bowie and the Queen

8 stars who turned down honours from the Queen, from David Bowie to George Harrison

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Diana and Freddie Mercury

Did Freddie Mercury really take Princess Diana to a London gay pub in the '80s?

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Marti Pellow appears on Smooth's Famous Firsts Podcast with Jenni Falconer

Smooth's Famous Firsts Podcast: Marti Pellow looks back at Wet Wet Wet, solo success and beyond

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Country music legends is still making new music well into the 7th decade of her storied career. (Photo by: Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon)

Dolly Parton unveils new song 'Big Dreams and Faded Jeans' from her upcoming album

Dolly Parton

Freddie Mercury, George Michael and Elton John were all in love with women in the past

Forgotten loves of George Michael, Freddie Mercury and Elton John: The secret women they loved

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Why did Michael Jackson wear a single white glove?

Why did Michael Jackson wear his iconic single white glove?

Michael Jackson

Ronnie Spector has passed away

The Ronettes lead singer Ronnie Spector has died, aged 78

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George Benson

George Benson's 10 best songs, ranked

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Who is Whitney Houston’s talent manager father John Russell Houston?

Who was Whitney Houston’s talent manager father John Russell Houston?

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David Bowie waxwork at Madame Tussauds London

David Bowie is getting a new waxwork at Madame Tussauds to mark his 75th birthday

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Jenni Falconer chats to Gabrielle on Famous Firsts

Smooth's Famous Firsts: How Gabrielle went from supermarket singer to a soul legend

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Sidney Poitier

Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier has died, aged 94

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Can you guess which is the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time?

What are the top 5 best-selling movie soundtracks of all time?

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Barry Gibb and his brother Maurice and Robin famously walked out of the interview with Clive Anderson in 1997

Bee Gees: Excruciating moment trio walked off Clive Anderson TV show after host's music jibes

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Michael Jackson standing still and the crowd goes wild

How Michael Jackson made fans go wild and faint purely by standing still for several minutes

Michael Jackson

David Bowie questioned why MTV wouldn't play black artist's music as early as 1983.

When David Bowie called out MTV for not playing black artists during 1983 interview

David Bowie

The Bee Gees made their way to pop superstardom after their move to America.

Barry Gibb credits Eric Clapton for changing the Bee Gees' fortunes during the 1970s

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Opening lyrics quiz

QUIZ: Can you name these 10 songs by the opening lyrics?

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What decade do you belong in?

QUIZ: Which decade do you actually belong in?

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Can you identify these '80s albums from just a closeup?

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QUIZ: What Christmas Rom-Com should you be watching?

QUIZ: What Christmas rom-com should you be watching?

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Can you recognise Quality Street chocolates from just their wrapper?

QUIZ: Can you recognise Quality Street chocolates from just their wrapper?

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