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“The Greatest Night In Pop” is so entertaining and eminently watchable, and it’s as simple as that. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the acclaimed filmmaker of the Bruce Lee doc “Be Water,” the already-engaging subject matter doesn’t hurt: nearly 50 of the top American music artists in the world all in one room, recording a soon-to-be global hit single.

“I didn’t really know much about the making of the song,” admits The Greatest Night in Pop director Bao Nguyen of 1985’s star-studded Ethiopian famine relief hit “We Are the World.” “You just make these assumptions about how things are made because it just happens. But when you think now of 46 great artists getting together to make that, it would be really impossible for that to happen now.”

You may not remember, but Ethiopia’s 1983–1985 famine prompted many musical artists to take humanitarian action. First, there was Band-Aid, formed by Bob Geldolf and all the U.K.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has been flooded with messages as he showed off his festive transformation at home -including a sweet touch for his new man. The actor is getting ready for his first Christmas with boyfriend Jordan Coulthard.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank couldn't hide his smile as he was seen in a fresh outing with his new boyfriend. The actor went 'Instagram official' with his new man after being spotted together at a festival last month.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has shared how she 'had a moment' while on a night out with her husband and her co-stars. The actress, who fans know for playing Maria Windass in the ITV soap, enjoyed seeing Lionel Ritchie on stage at Lytham Festival with a number of her castmates.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has been snapped with his new 'fella' after enjoying a night out with his co-stars. The actor, who plays Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, enjoyed seeing Lionel Ritchie on stage at Lytham Festival with a number of his castmates.

Mark Wright hasmade his return to US TV and shared some snaps with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Ryan Seacrest as he made his big comeback. The former TOWIE star, 36, interviewed the American Idol judges and presenter for US entertainment show EXTRA TV, which he previously presented from 2017 until 2020.

Lionel Richie confused viewers with his 'unrecognisable' voice as he took to the stage for the Coronation Concert. The 73-year-old singing superstar was one of the big names performing for the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.

Royal fans have been left shocked after spotting the 'Grim Reaper' at King Charles' Coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. Viewers watching the historic ceremony at home were quick to notice the mysterious figure, which appeared at the entrance to the Abbey during Charles and Camilla's crowning. Many took to social media to share their surprise at the sighting, with some questioning if the alleged marking of death appearing was a bad sign.

King Charles III’s coronation arrives tomorrow (May 6), and networks and streaming services around the world are preparing coverage for the elaborate, generational event at London’s Westminster Abbey.

Ant and Dec, Lionel Ritchie and magician Dynamo are among the guests who will be in the congregation to watch the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace has revealed. The celebrities will join young people who have been supported by the Prince’s Trust at the coronation this weekend. Also among the celebrity guests will be British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and lead singer of the Welsh band Stereophonics, Kelly Jones.

in California with her two children while Prince Harry attends the of his father, .According to an alleged “close friend” of Prince Harry, this is because there is still tension within the family likely as a result of their abrupt exit from royal duties in 2020, their interview, their , and , Spare. "At this point, it's become so personal," the source told exclusively.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Katy Perry had an emotional breakdown on “American Idol” after a school shooting survivor auditioned for the most recent season. Trey Louis is a 21-year-old aspiring singer from Texas who auditioned for judges Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan with a rendition of Whiskey Myers’ 2016 song “Stone.” Louis’ performance earned a standing ovation from all three judges, but it was his story about surviving the 2018 Santa Fe school shooting that left the judges in tears. “I’m from Santa Fe, Texas. In May 2018, a gunman walked into my school,” Louis said fighting back tears. “I was in art room one. He shot up art room two before he made his way to art room one. I lost a lot of friends. Eight students were killed. Two teachers were killed. It’s just really been negative. Santa Fe’s had a bad rep since 2018.”

Ethan Shanfeld Willie Spence, who came in second place in “American Idol” Season 19, has died in a car crash. He was 23. Spence was driving from Tennessee to his home in Atlanta when he crashed into a semi-truck that was parked on the side of the road. A post on the “American Idol” Instagram reads, “We are devastated about the passing of our beloved ‘American Idol’ family member, Willie Spence. He was a true talent who lit up every room he entered and will be deeply missed. We send our condolences to his loved ones.” The post features a video of Spence singing Rihanna’s “Diamonds” from his “American Idol” audition. Judges Lionel Ritchie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan praised Spence’s performance, with Bryan saying, “You are a special, special human being. I did not want it to end.”

Gallery: I'm pickin' up good vibrations. . . Happy 80th birthday, Brian Wilson! (BANG Showbiz)Falcon also choreographed much of the late singer’s ‘HIStory’ tour in the 1990s, and worked with Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, and other members of the Jackson family.

Welsh rock legends Stereophonics have been announced as the headliner for the second day of Dundee's first ever Summer Sessions.

Isle Of Wight 2022 line-up. Jessie Ware, Madness, DJ Nathan Dawe, The Academic and The Rick Parfitt Jnr Band join co-headliners Muse and Lionel Ritchie, as well as Kasabian and Lewis Capaldi, for the June 16-19, 2022 music festival.Organisers of the event, held at Seaclose Park in Newport, announced other additions recently including The Charlatans, Wet Leg and The Kooks.

You might expect a musician signed to Jai Paul’s Paul Institute to mirror the label head’s legendary air of mystery, but Ruthven is his own artist. Formed in 2016 by Jai and his brother A.K., the Paul Institute kept up the siblings’ ruthlessly sparse release schedule and showed the many fans of Paul’s sound where its chosen acolytes could take it.

NEW YORK -- Richard Marx likes to gently mess with the minds of whoever comes to see his solo concerts.He'll start playing a Keith Urban or a Lionel Ritchie song and look out to see the reaction. "If it’s a couple, I’ll see one of them look at the other with this face like, ‘You’re kidding me.

Gemma Collins is reportedly set to star in an upcoming episode of Piers Morgan’s Life Stories with an emotional tell-all interview.The 39 year old reality star has reportedly been grilled by Good Morning Britain star Piers, 55, for six hours.The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma has reportedly spilled “shocking” details about her eight year on-off relationship with James Argent, who recently flaunted his weight loss.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe lineup of judges for “American Idol” will remain the same next season.Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Ritchie have all agreed deals to come back to the series, alongside host Ryan Seacrest.The news comes around four months after ABC renewed the talent show for a fourth season at the network.

Lionel Ritchie has been making music professionally since the late-‘60s, so as you might imagine, he has a number of hits in his catalog.

Katy Perry passed out at last year’s American Idol auditions in Sunriver, Oregon when a gas leak occurred on set.

Katy Perry has joked she “can’t afford” to invite her fellow American Idol co-judges to her upcoming wedding.

HE may be a West Lothian lad at heart – but Lewis Capaldi has been hanging out in LA with some of the biggest stars in the world.