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The Holiday cast

The Holiday cast: Where are the stars of the Christmas movie now?

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Bryan Adams announces series of outdoor UK concerts for summer 2024, after his London residency at the Royal Albert Hall.

Bryan Adams announces series of outdoor UK concerts for summer 2024

Bryan Adams

Kevin Costner, 68, and Jewel, 49 were pictured getting cosy over the weekend, leading to claims the pair are a couple.

Is Kevin Costner, 68, dating singer Jewel, 49? Everything we know about the rumoured pair

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A Bryan Adams song started a "surreal" friendship between him and Diana, Princess Of Wales, but it also started a rumours of a secret romance between the two.

Bryan Adams reveals how his song started a "surreal" friendship with Princess Diana

Bryan Adams

Shane MacGowan's funeral, which took place in Nenagh, County Tipperary on December 8, saw the world gather to pay tribute to the larger-than-life star.

Shane MacGowan funeral: Mourners dance in the aisles to 'Fairytale of New York' in emotional video

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'Little Miss Dynamite' Brenda Lee celebrated her recent chart success with a rockin' performance of her 1958 Christmas song 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'.

Brenda Lee, 78, rocks out with Christmas chart-topper 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'

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Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan starred in the iconic 1989 movie 'When Harry Met Sally...'

Meg Ryan admits to 'falling in love' with Billy Crystal as she pays tribute to his 50-year career

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Tony Bellew, Sam Thompson and Marvin Humes

I'm a Celebrity odds: Who is favourite to win the 2023 series?

I'm a Celebrity

The film entitled Back to Black will delve into Amy Winehouse's rise to stardom, iconic music, love life, and tragically early death.

Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black': Release date, cast, soundtrack and more revealed

Amy Winehouse

Billy Joel in concert

Billy Joel announces only UK show for 2024: Venue, date, support and how to buy tickets

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Jason Donovan interview

Jason Donovan: "Kylie and I were robbed of Christmas number one by Cliff Richard!"

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John Lennon's death remembered

John Lennon's tragic death remembered 43 years later: How the world reacted

John Lennon

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Unwrapping the festive debate

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Cher's best songs

Cher's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

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Bobby Helms recorded one of the biggest Christmas hits

The Story of... 'Jingle Bell Rock' by Bobby Helms

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Bob Marley: One Love starring Kingsley Ben-Adir

Bob Marley: One Love movie trailer: See Kingsley Ben-Adir sing 'Redemption Song'

Bob Marley

Rufus Sewell and Vivian Benitez are engaged

Rufus Sewell announces engagement to 26-year-old partner Vivian Benitez

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Peaky Blinders actor Kingsley Ben-Adir cast as Bob Marley in new biopic

Bob Marley: One Love – trailer, cast, plot, release date and more revealed for the reggae biopic

Bob Marley

Stevie Wonder announces the death of John Lennon during live concert in 1980

The heartbreaking moment Stevie Wonder announced John Lennon’s death to fans at concert

John Lennon

Kate Bush's 'December Will Be Magic Again' is a true fairytale of a Christmas song.

The Story of… 'December Will Be Magic Again' by Kate Bush

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Love Actually was released in 2003

Love Actually cast: Where are the stars of the Christmas romcom now?

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'You're My Best Friend' is one of Queen's most beloved hits.

The Story of... 'You're My Best Friend' by Queen

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1993 ballad 'All For Love' featured Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting.

The Story of... 'All For Love' by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting

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The Human League's 1981 single 'Don't You Want Me' was an era-defining hit.

The Story of... 'Don't You Want Me' by The Human League

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Jimmy Ruffin

The Story of... 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted' by Jimmy Ruffin

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'I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)' is one of Meat Loaf's biggest and most beloved songs.

The Story of... 'I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)' by Meat Loaf

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The Story of… ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson

The Story of… ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson

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Best Songs

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Christmas number ones from Queen, Shakin' Stevens and Mr Blobby

Every Christmas number one single ever, ranked from worst to best

Song Lists

Christmas songs

The 50 best Christmas songs of all time, ranked

Song Lists

The Beatles

The 40 greatest Beatles songs ever, ranked

Beatles

The greatest duets of all time

The 20 best duets of all time, ranked

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Michael Jackson and Ray Parker Jr

The 20 best Halloween songs ever

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The greatest songs of the 1980s, ranked

The 100 greatest songs of the 1980s, ranked

Song Lists

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Colin Firth, Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant

Bridget Jones's Diary: Where are the cast of the romcom now?

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Willy Wonka cast

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: What happened to the kids from the film?

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Michael Caine in The Muppet Christmas Carol

How Michael Caine made The Muppet Christmas Carol a perfect festive movie

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There's a sweet story behind the deaf girl in Miracle on 34th Street

The touching story behind Miracle on 34th Street’s sign language scene

Christmas

Paul Hogan And Linda Kozlowski In 'Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles'

Crocodile Dundee: What the cast did next and where is Paul Hogan now?

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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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Kirsty MacColl's life was tragically cut short in 2000. (Photo by Kerstin Rodgers/Redferns)

Kirsty MacColl: Inside the tragic accident that claimed her life

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Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, 69, has recalled a brilliant story about a spat he had with George Michael back in 2012.

George Michael's hilarious spat with Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant explained

George Michael

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Boy George interview

Boy George explains why he had "weird" beef with Adele and Madonna

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Dolly Parton covers The Beatles on her new album

Dolly Parton opens up on making 'Let It Be' with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr: "So gracious"

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LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes interview: Country legend reflects on first record deal aged 11 - "I thought it was normal"

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Martin Kemp interview

Spandau Ballet's best music videos: Martin Kemp breaks down band's biggest hits

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Johnny Cash's grandson Thomas Gabriel has covered his signature song 'Folsom Prison Blues', and sounds exactly like his grandfather.

Johnny Cash's grandson sings 'Folsom Prison Blues' and sounds exactly like his legendary grandfather

Country

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams announced as BST Hyde Park headliner for 2024: Tickets and date revealed

Robbie Williams

Macaulay Culkin was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame recently, and his on-screen Home Alone family were there to celebrate.

Macaulay Culkin has sweet Home Alone reunion as he gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Barry Gibb at the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors

Barry Gibb pays emotional tribute to late brothers at 2023 Kennedy Center Honors

Bee Gees

The Corrs have released a gorgeous cover version of Fleetwood Mac's 'Songbird' in honour of Christine McVie.

The Corrs share gorgeous cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Songbird' in tribute to Christine McVie

Fleetwood Mac

Shane MacGowan London 1997

'Fairytale of New York' singer Shane MacGowan has died, aged 65

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Rod Stewart and family

Rod Stewart's son Alistair, 18, towers over his superstar dad as they celebrate milestone birthday

Rod Stewart

Alanis Morissette at Graceland

Alanis Morissette covers 'Last Christmas' at Graceland in honour of Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley

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Kasey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson and Kane Brown at Graceland for Christmas

Lainey Wilson, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown honour Elvis Presley in 'Christmas at Graceland'

Elvis Presley

Fairytale of New York

The Story of... 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

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Hall and Oates over the years

Hall & Oates feud: What's happening with the Daryl Hall and John Oates lawsuit?

Music

Sting reveals the classic song that made him wonder "what it must be like to have a number one record", and made him pursue rock superstardom with The Police.

The classic song that made Sting want to pursue rock music stardom

Sting

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform at Rosalynn Carter's funeral

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sing heartfelt cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine' at Rosalynn Carter's funeral

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Celebrities who died in 2023

Celebrity deaths in 2023: Remembering the stars we lost this year

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Roger Taylor sparked an outpouring of love from Queen fans when he posted a heartfelt tribute to his late bandmate, Freddie Mercury.

Freddie Mercury fans flood Roger Taylor with messages after he posts emotional tribute to late Queen star

Freddie Mercury

Shane MacGowan and his now-wife Victoria Mary Clarke

Shane MacGowan's wife shares adorable five-year anniversary photo

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Leona Lewis in 2018

Leona Lewis facts: Singer's age, husband, children, songs and career explained

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Macaulay Culkin in 2018

Macaulay Culkin facts: Home Alone star's age, wife, children, brothers, and what he's doing now

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Henry Golding

Henry Golding facts: Last Christmas actor's age, wife, parents, height and career explained

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Rick Astley in 2020

Rick Astley facts: 'Never Gonna Give You Up' singer's age, wife, children and career revealed

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Bradley Walsh

Bradley Walsh facts: The Chase star's age, wife, children and career explained

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Hannah Waddingham in 2021

Hannah Waddingham facts: Ted Lasso star's age, husband, children and career revealed

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Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter facts: Singer's age, wife, height and why he always wears a hat revealed

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Kylie Minogue in 2018

Kylie Minogue facts: Legendary singer's age, partner, songs and height revealed

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Tim Curry

Tim Curry facts: Rocky Horror actor's age, movies, family and health explained

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Colin Firth in 2020

Colin Firth facts: Actor's age, wife, children, family, and movies explained

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Renee Zellweger in 2020

Renee Zellweger facts: Actress's age, husband, family and movie roles explained

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Cher in 2018

Cher facts: Singer's age, husbands, children, real name and more revealed

Music

Greenwich Summer Sessions - The Pogues

Shane MacGowan facts: Pogues singer's age, wife, children, songs, health and career explained

Music

John Travolta has revealed he had a near-death experience while flying a plane in 1992.

John Travolta reveals close call while flying plane with wife and son in 1992: 'I thought it was over'

TV & Film

Frank Sinatra wrote a public letter to George Michael in 1990, criticising him for complaining about fame.

When George Michael received a dressing down letter from Frank Sinatra: 'Stop complaining!'

George Michael

Jennifer Saunders in 2018

Jennifer Saunders facts: Comedy star's age, husband, children and career explained

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