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Bruce Willis speaks for first time since dementia diagnosis in beautiful family birthday video

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Paul McCartney has written an enviable repertoire of songs. But he envies one particular artist for writing a song he wished he had.

The only song Paul McCartney desperately wished he’d written was a Sting classic

Paul McCartney

Boy George and Culture Club, and drummer Jon Moss

Culture Club drummer Jon Moss gets £1.75 million in settlement with band and Boy George

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'Rocket Man' is widely considered to be Elton John's signature song.

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After Peter Gabriel reached out to Sinéad O'Connor to sing on a couple of songs, their chemistry was clear.

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Little did Celine Dion – or her fans – know that her appearance at the BST concert in Hyde Park on July 5, 2019 would be the last time the singer would perform in public before being diagnosed with a devastating incurable illness.

Celine Dion's last performance: Star sings 'My Heart Will Go On' before Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis

Celine Dion

BST Hyde Park have revealed most of their headliners for 2023.

BST Hyde Park 2023: Lineup, headliners, tickets, dates and start times revealed

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The greatest songs of the 1980s, ranked

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Which singer would be your best friend? These 8 questions have the answer

QUIZ: Which singer would be your best friend? These 8 questions have the answer

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QUIZ: What happens NEXT in these iconic music videos?

QUIZ: What happens NEXT in these iconic music videos?

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Can you name these kitchen cupboard essentials without their branding?

QUIZ: Can you recognise these kitchen cupboard essentials WITHOUT their branding?

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Finish the lyrics to these classic love songs

QUIZ: Finish the lyrics to these classic love songs!

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Lady A discuss their career and 'Need You Now'

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The actor told police he had skidded in the rain and had been unable to stop his car – a 2018 Lexus LS 500 – from crashing.

Dick Van Dyke, 97, suffers harrowing car crash after 'losing control of vehicle in the rain'

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Ahead of its air date on May 3, the first trailer for the series shows Ed Sheeran in tears as he struggles to come to terms with his wife's health problems and the death of his best friend, Jamal Edwards.

Ed Sheeran breaks down over wife's pregnancy health issues in emotional new documentary trailer

Ed Sheeran

George bought a beautiful 16th century house in the Oxfordshire countryside in 2001, a place he shared with his longtime partner Kenny Goss.

George Michael's home: Singer gives video tour of idyllic country house where he spent final hours

George Michael

Brian May received a knighthood as part of the New Years Honours List 2023.

Sir Brian May believes Freddie Mercury would've been 'honoured long ago' if he were still alive

Queen

Will Tony Hadley ever join Spandau Ballet again?

Tony Hadley says why he will never rejoin Spandau Ballet: "There's a very specific reason"

Spandau Ballet

Andy Taylor and Duran Duran

Duran Duran reunion: Terminally ill Andy Taylor rejoins band to play on new album

Duran Duran

Stevie Nicks pays emotional tribute to her "best friend" in her first concert since Christine McVie passed away.

Stevie Nicks breaks down in tears singing 'Landslide' in tribute to Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie

Fleetwood Mac

Lewis Capaldi, Elton John and Taylor Swift are nominated for Global Awards for 2023

Elton John, Lewis Capaldi and Taylor Swift among nominees at the Global Awards 2023

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Each night on Carrie Underwood's 'Denim and Rhinestones' tour, the star wraps up with an encore of Guns 'N' Roses' famed hit 'Welcome to the Jungle'.

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Sarah Ferguson revealed the arrest happened on the night of Fergie's hen party, shortly before her wedding to Prince Andrew (Pictured L to R: Princess Diana, Sarah Ferguson)

The night Princess Diana got arrested: Sarah Ferguson recalls incredible incident

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Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John recording their cover of 'Jolene'

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Brian May receives his knighthood from King Charles at Buckingham Palace

Queen’s Brian May is presented with his knighthood by King Charles at Buckingham Palace

Queen

George Michael was reportedly putting his affairs in order in the lead up to his death, his physician claims.

George Michael's physician says star 'knew he was dying' and 'was getting affairs in order'

George Michael

Rod Stewart is on a mission to help ease the backlog of scan waiting lists across the NHS

Rod Stewart pays for patients' much-needed NHS scans and promises to help 'as many cities as he can'

Rod Stewart

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Smooth's All Time Top 500 is back for 2023

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Brian Eno will credit the Earth as a songwriter

Brian Eno credits 'The Earth' as co-songwriter on his new ambient music project

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King Charles III will be officially crowned on 6th May 2023.

King Charles III Coronation playlist: Classic songs from The Beatles, Queen, Tom Jones and more featured

Royals

Dinah O'Dowd and Boy George

Boy George is "devastated" after his mum Dinah dies, aged 84

Boy George

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John Travolta pays tribute to Olivia Newton-John

Oscars 2023: John Travolta holds back tears paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Bill Nighy at the 2023 BAFTA Awards in London. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Bill Nighy facts: British actor's age, films, wife, children and more revealed

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Cate Blanchett is one of the greatest actresses of her era. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jamie Lee Curtis is a horror movie icon.

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Madonna and Michael Jackson shared a date together in 1991

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Michael Jackson

Celine Dion returned to social media in a new video for International Women's Day (pictured left)

Celine Dion gives moving message in first video appearance since Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis

Celine Dion

72-year-old Phil Collins has suffered with health issues since a spinal injury in 2007 left him with nerve damage.

Phil Collins' Genesis bandmate gives update on star's health: 'Much more immobile than he used to be'

Phil Collins

Elton John, David Furnish and their dog Marilyn

Elton John and David Furnish mourn the loss of their dog Marilyn

Elton John

Colin Farrell in 2015

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Michael Bolton unmasked on The Masked Singer

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