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Stephen Graham and Bruce Springsteen

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The Country Music Hall of Fame's 2025 inductees have been revealed...

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In 1996, Prince suffered an unimaginable loss.

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George Clooney with his wife Amal Clooney

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Madness are going on tour again!

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Elton John admits he ‘broke down’ considering his mortality on new album

Elton John admits he ‘broke down’ considering his mortality on new album

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Mariah Carey has been cleared of copyright infringement.

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The Pet Shop Boys will be performing a Heritage Live show this summer.

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Gary Barlow and Colbie Caillat

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Blake Shelton's performance of 'Pickup Man' had everyone at the Opry singing along.

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Brian May and Roger Taylor and Brian playing the guitar on stage

Brian May hints new Queen music ‘could happen’

Queen

Bruce Willis turner 70 on Wednesday.

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Rod Stewart surprised crowds in London several years ago.

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Jaws poster and Robert Shaw and Roy Scheider in Jaws

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Paul Young badly injured himself while on holiday last year.

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Denzel Washington smiling and posing with his Oscar in 2002.

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Dolly Parton was at Dollywood on Friday to celebrate its 40th season.

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Dolly Parton

Stevie Wonder performing

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Stevie Wonder singing and a poster for Stevie Wonder at BST this summer

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Chappell Roan's new country track is delighting fans.

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Filmed in 2007, the security guard can be seen shouting through the window of the pop star's car as George and his entourage try to enter his own concert at Wembley Stadium in 2007.

When security refused to let George Michael into his own concert: "That is not George Michael!"

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The future of James Bond is now in Amazon's hands.

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Inside Patrick Swayze and wife Lisa Niemi’s touching 35-year relationship

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Roberta Flack in 1975

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Roberta Flack became a global sensation when she released 'Killing Me Softly With His Song'.

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Meryl and Martin at events

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Zach and Hannah were first linked together in early March 2025.

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Country music superstar Zach Bryan will headline BST Hyde Park in 2025.

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Stedman Pearson has passed away.

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Stevie Wonder performing and Roberta Flack

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Billy Joel has had to postpone several of his upcoming tour dates

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Billy Joel

Torvill and Dean dancing on Dancing on Ice

Torvill and Dean bow out from performing with emotional final Dancing on Ice routine

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Rod Stewart and his daughter Ruby Stewart singing on stage together.

Proud dad Rod Stewart invites daughter on stage for emotional ‘Forever Young’ duet

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Dolly Parton and the cover art for Dolly's new song.

Dolly Parton releases beautiful tribute song to late husband Carl Dean – listen

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Celine Dion singing in Paris and being interviewed at a golf event.

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Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and family

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Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82

Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82

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Lionel Richie smiling and the cover for Truly

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Michael Bolton performing and with his family in a recent photo

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Acting legend Gene Hackman dies, aged 95

Acting legend Gene Hackman dies, aged 95

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Eric Clapton facts: Guitarist's age, wife, children, net worth and more revealed

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Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani married in 2021

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Reba McEntire

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Post Malone is one of the world's biggest rappers, and is delving into the world of country music. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

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Garth Brooks

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Eric Church

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Dierks Bentley is a modern country music icon.

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Brad Paisley in 2012

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Blake Shelton and a poster for Opry 100

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Michael Jackson in 1996

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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson biopic Michael

Michael Jackson biopic Michael: Release date, cast, soundtrack and more revealed

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Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson

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