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Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, Music Madison Square Garden marked the end of Harry Styles’ 15-night run at the venue by installing a permanent banner to mark the accomplishment. The artist’s “Love On Tour” residency played between August 20 through September 21, with Styles taking days off in between performances to appear at Venice and Toronto film festivals. Fans were rewarded on the final night (Wednesday, Sept. 21) with feather boas for all. The banner presentation was anchored CBS host Gayle King during the encore. Styles joins Billy Joel and Phish in the rafters of the Garden, which seats more than 18,000. On the nights when Styles was playing, the venue was transformed into “Harry’s House” with specialty foods, exclusive merch and even signage in nearby subway stations.

Kelly Clarkson is joined by some special guests as she returns for a star-studded season 4 “Kelly Clarkson Show” premiere on Monday.

Bad Bunny’s concert at the Yankee Stadium and Taylor Swift’s reveal of a new record coming out in two months, the show was engaging and entertaining. Surprisingly, two of the most nominated stars of the evening were missing. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo didn’t attend the awards show.

Olivia Rodrigo heads out of a recording studio in New York City on Friday night (August 26).

Olivia Rodrigo is living the dream! The 19-year-old singer has been making incredible duets during her latest concerts, and has been spotted becoming fast friends with many celebrities, even visiting Katy Perry at her successful Las Vegas residency.This time the musician surprised the audience at Billy Joel’s concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, after joining the legendary singer on stage for a special performance of ‘Uptown Girl’ and ‘Deja Vu.’Fans of the young singer remember that she mentions Billy Joel in her hit song with the lyrics, “I’ll bet that she knows Billy Joel / ‘Cause you played her ‘Uptown Girl.” So there is no doubt Olivia was thrilled to be sharing the stage with the 73-year-old icon.“I’m going to bring up another young musician,” he said to the crowd before Rodrigo came out, with ‘Deja Vu’ playing while she surprised the audience.“This is a very talented singer-songwriter,” he said, revealing that he is also a big fan of her music. “I like her music and so do my kids.

Olivia Rodrigo took the stage with Billy Joel on Wednesday night at his Madison Square Garden concert to sing her hit song "Deja Vu" and Joel's classic "Uptown Girl."  Rodrigo's song "Deja Vu" references both Joel and his 1983 song with her lyrics "I'll bet that she knows Bill Joel/'Cause you played her 'Uptown Girl." Rodrigo got to sing the lyric with Joel playing the piano behind her on the MSG stage.  After performing, Rodrigo took to Instagram to celebrate the moment.  Olivia Rodrigo joined Billy Joel on stage at his MSG concert to sing "Deja Vu" and "Uptown Girl."  (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) She first posted a video to her Instagram story of her view in the crowd at the show with the caption "I sang with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden today are you kidding."  She also posted a picture of her and Joel to her Instagram story, a video of her singing the iconic Billy Joel line from "Deja Vu," and a selfie of the two which she captioned "biggest honor ever still crying thank u Billy!!!!!!!" This show marked Joel's 82nd show at Madison Square Garden. He started his residency at MSG in 2014.  Olivia Rodrigo sang her hit song "Deja Vu," which makes reference to Billy Joel.  (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) The "Piano Man" singer also posted to his Instagram with pictures of the two up on stage together.  "Good 4 u if you made it to @thegarden tonight! @oliviarodrigo hit the stage as Billy Joel's surprise guest," he captioned the photo.  Olivia Rodrigo also sang a duet of "Uptown Girl" with Billy Joel.  (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) Rodrigo's appearance at MSG comes after her own "Sour" tour, which wrapped up in July.

An iconic surprise! Olivia Rodrigo joined Billy Joel on stage for a two-song duet with the Piano Man.

Olivia Rodrigo may only be 19 years old, but she just had a monumental career moment -- performing with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden. Rodrigo surprised fans at the New York City venue on Wednesday night when she took the stage with the 73-year-old iconic singer to perform her hit, «Deja Vu,» and his 1983 classic, «Uptown Girl.»In video from the concert, Joel adoringly introduced Rodrigo from behind his piano, saying, “I love her music — and so do my kids." Playing the piano, Joel let Rodrigo have the spotlight for «Deja Vu,» in which he's mentioned in the lyrics when she sings, «I'll bet that she knows Billy Joel / 'Cause you played her 'Uptown Girl' / You're singing it together.»Olivia Rodrigo performs «deja vu» alongside Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden https://t.co/0mBVBoEib1pic.twitter.com/yUFTrH7ySEAfter that, Joel took center stage with Rodrigo for a duet of «Uptown Girl.» Olivia Rodrigo and Billy Joel perform a duet of «Uptown Girl» at Madison Square Garden https://t.co/0mBVBoEib1pic.twitter.com/r4gVU2KrVvRodrigo commemorated the epic night on her Instagram Stories, writing, «I SANG WITH BILLY JOEL AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TODAY ARE U KIDDING,» alongside a video.

Billy Joel had a surprise for fans at his 82nd residency show at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

Billy Joel found a new “Uptown Girl” — one who was born long after that classic 1983 single became one of his biggest hits — at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.That would be Olivia Rodrigo — the 19-year-old pop sensation — who famously name-checked the Piano Man in her 2021 hit “Deja Vu”: “And I bet that she knows Billy Joel/‘’Cause you played her ‘Uptown Girl’/You’re singing it together.”And, fittingly, Rodrigo joined Joel to sing both “Deja Vu” and “Uptown Girl” for some in the audience who were old enough to be her grandparents. But  there were surprisingly more people in the crowd who knew the words to sing along to “Deja Vu” than you might have expected.

Billy Joel brought Olivia Rodrigo to the stage to perform one of their hits each together – Rodrigo’s ‘Deja Vu’, and Joel’s ‘Uptown Girl’.“I’m going to bring up another young musician. This is a very talented singer-songwriter,” Joel said, rattling off a list of Rodrigo’s accomplishments that included her three Grammy Award wins and Billboard Music Award.

Olivia Rodrigo gave her NYC fans an amazing surprise!

Jared Kushner’s awaited book, “Breaking History: A White House Memoir,” is released this month. It shows some of his memories and experiences while in the White House, as one of Donald Trump’s senior advisors.

Social Life Magazine for this month's issue. When asked if she would consider using dating apps to use a potential partner, she bluntly responded: 'Nope, never. 'The model then noted that she was not necessarily focusing on romance at the moment.

Billy Joel poked fun at himself while playing one of his monthly shows at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. Turning to the audience during a break between songs, Joel joked that fans «may be right» if they think he has a wooden leg, before assuring the crowd that his eyes are just fine.The legendary rocker shared with the audience that while he has «a leaky eye» — the result of one of his eyes not getting enough lubrication, he does not have a glass eye, despite what he says some of them may have heard.The 73-year-old singer went on to play some of his biggest hits for the sold-out crowd, including a cover of The Beatles' «A Day in the Life,» telling concertgoers that though he hadn’t written that song, he wishes he had.Joel continued to be self-deprecating throughout the night, making light of his age while entertaining the audience.Belting out his 1983 hit «An Innocent Man,» Joel told the crowd that he wrote the song before his voice deepened with age.

The long-awaited third series of cult children's TV show Bluey will launch on August 10, Disney+ has announced.

A-list celebrities flocked to Long Island’s East End to rub elbows with Hamptonites for Fourth of July weekend. Westhampton to Montauk quickly became a playground for Hollywood’s elite, professional athletes, critically acclaimed musicians and tech titans as they partied to the wee hours at eye-catching estates and swanky saloons.

Christie Brinkley had a magical reason to celebrate over the 4th of July long weekend, as it also marked her daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook's birthday.MORE: Christie Brinkley wows fans in stunning white jumpsuitThe renowned beauty celebrated her daughter's big day by sharing a slew of throwback photos on her social feed, many of them comprising of adorable baby pictures.VIDEO: Christie Brinkley stuns in string bikini for special reasonWhat really stood out was a snapshot of the young model in a one-piece swimsuit shaking water out of her hair, looking every bit the bombshell that her supermodel mom does."Happy Birthday Sailor. Strong, kind, compassionate, smart, fun, kind, creative.

America’s Got Talent may have discovered the next Billy Joel.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe music industry’s return to whatever passes for normal these days has been hit and miss, to put it mildly: Grammy Week, Coachella, and the first publishers’ week in three years have seen an uneven balance of caution and carelessness — some events have a relatively high percentage of masks and distancing, some have hardly any at all, and at each one you hear tales of how severe someone’s bout with Covid was or wasn’t, and that someone else couldn’t make it because they suddenly tested positive.The “publishers week” we’re referring to is the usual combination of A2IM’s Indie Week conference, the National Music Publishers Association’s annual meeting, and the closer, the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which is one of the most unique and memorable awards shows in the business — which is a parallel event to the Clive Davis pre-Grammy Gala in that it’s invite-only and features a number of once-in-a-lifetime performances. Not only is it the annual family reunion for the songwriting an publishing industry, over the years we’ve seen performances from  Neil Diamond, Drake, Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Van Morrison, Cyndi Lauper, John Prine, Leon Russell, Elvis Costello and dozens of others, along with several completely unique homages: Lady Gaga singing Four Non-Blondes’ hit “What’s Up” to Linda Perry; Stevie Nicks belting “The Rose” to Bette Midler; Emmylou Harris performing Eric Clapton’s heartbreaking hit “Tears in Heaven” for the song’s co-writer Will Jennings; and one year, the evening ended with Billy Joel and Garth Brooks duetting at the piano in matching Stetson hats.

Video: Mariah Carey - With You (Town and Country) Flipping her hair and donning a pair of sunglasses, she joked that she became a "hermit" during the pandemic as she couldn't perform. "This is my first actual live moment (since the pandemic). " She joked that she was "really p**sed" her frequent collaborator Jermaine Dupri was inducted before her in 2018, and noted, "I constantly have to remind people I'm a songwriter.

After a glittering career stuffed with No. 1 hits — not to mention a two-year pandemic delay — Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but not before challenging her new fellow members to do better by women.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Grammys might be the most well-known music awards show in the world, but the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s ceremony is arguably the most unique. The invite-only event, being held June 16 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, and its awards honor the most important and yet most frequently overlooked people in the music business — the songwriter, duh — and it resembles a cross between the Grammys and an annual family reunion for the tight-knit songwriting and music-publishing community.At each ceremony, superstars receiving honors frequently tell the room that the accolade means more to them than any other award they’ve received, because it’s an endorsement and a validation from their peers.

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has given an update regarding the show’s fourth season, confirming that writing has almost finished.The acclaimed HBO series aired its long-awaited third season late last year, though word has been scarce since on the follow-up.However, speaking during the weekend’s BAFTA TV awards, where he accepted Matthew Macfadyen’s win for Supporting Actor, Armstrong revealed where things stand.“We’re almost done with the writing for season four, here in London, with the American writers coming over,” he said. “They’re a really great group of people to talk about the nuances of character and the world and what we’re doing on the show.He went on to reveal that he will share the script with the cast when they’re done and listen to their feedback, noting that “it’s useful, they’re smart, and they think things about their character”.As for when the show itself may come to an end, Armstrong replied: “I won’t answer that one precisely.

Gallery: 'My partner and I don’t live together. If we did, that would be the end of us. . . ' The famous couples who live apart! (BANG Showbiz)Christie’s daughter Alexa Ray Joel is engaged to fiance Ryan Gleason, but the model insists she’s not giving out any advice before the wedding.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 8-14:May 8: Singer Toni Tennille is 82. Country singer Jack Blanchard is 80. Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett is 77.

Succession cover of Billy Joel’s ‘Honesty’ has been given an official release as part of the season three soundtrack.The character – played by Jeremy Strong – sang a clip of the 1978 track, released on Joel’s ‘52nd Street’ album, during an episode of the HBO hit series.The full season three soundtrack of Succession was released today, featuring 21 tracks from the latest instalment of the show. Among the 21-track score by composer Nicholas Britell is a full-length version of Strong performing ‘Honesty’.“Season three gave me such an exciting opportunity to explore new musical directions for the sound of Succession,” Britell explained in a press release.

Martine McCutcheon loves to share inspiring images with her fans on Instagram, be it interior or fashion, but on Wednesday she shared a beach photo that left fans confused.MORE: Martine McCutcheon stuns in monochrome skirt – and sparks a big reactionThe image, which was posted alongside a Billy Joel song, shows a woman walking on the beach in a white swimsuit, a straw hat and matching bag, and the caption reads: "Holidays please."WATCH: Martine McCutcheon gets candid about exercise struggle – and it's so relatableMany fans thought the image posted was of Martine and were quick to share their concerns in the comments section.READ: Martine McCutcheon shares highly-emotional family post: fans reach outRELATED: Martine McCutcheon shares honest health update with her followers"Gorgeous but too thin," one wrote, whilst a second added: "You look lovely but don't lose any more weight."A post shared by Martine McCutcheon (@martinemccutcheon)Many of Martine's fans thought the woman featured in the photo was herOthers were quick to jump to her defense. "So many people assuming it's Martine," one said, whilst a second remarked: "All these people thinking they have rights to talk about her figure.

Billy Joel has settled a legal battle that related to allegations he ripped off a company’s copyright protected designs for fixing up his house.The musician was sued in 2020 by Berry Hill Development which claimed that Joel and his wife Alexis had fired the company from a home renovation project at a property in Long Island, but then basically carried on using the designs its team had produced before being fired.Berry Hill said that the company the Joels hired to replace it – NJ Caine Architecture – had submitted new plans for the renovation work that were nearly identical to those it had originally put together for the project.The new plans were “nearly identical to the plans, drawings, internal layout, massing and overall look of the works and plans provided by Berry Hill for and in connection with the project”, the lawsuit stated.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIndie-rock pioneers Sonic Youth have released a live album recorded in 1989 in Kyiv to support relief efforts in Ukraine, in the wake of Russia’s brutal invasion of the country.To set the context of the concert — which was recorded exactly 33 years ago — at the time, Sonic Youth were one of the first bands of their ilk to play behind what was then still known as the Iron Curtain; the Berlin Wall would come down a few months later. But at the time, U.S.