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The Queen is the longest-serving British monarch and has become the first to reach a Platinum Jubilee.This special occasion will be celebrated over a four-day bank holiday weekend and will see street parties taking place across the country in the monarch's honour.There will also be a huge pop concert live in the grounds of Buckingham Palace which will see the likes of Craig David and Nile Rodgers perform their biggest hits.Celebrating 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen has already enjoyed several jubilee milestones that have been commemorated with spectacular events.Here is a look back at some of the most memorable and outrageous moments.Pop icon Grace Jones stole the show at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee back in 2012.The charismatic singer, who was then 64, put the nation in a spin as she hula-hooped her way through her performance of Slave to the Rhythm.She effortlessly swung her hips for the full four minute duration of her song.Grace has previously said that her decision to hula-hoop came from Elton John saying he wouldn't attend the show if she didn't.She took to the stage wearing a black and red leotard that showed off her long legs which she paired with an extravagant red hat.Grace has been hula-hooping since her childhood in Jamaica and shared some advice for anybody trying to take it up.Speaking to LA Times, she said: "Hula hooping requires hardly any movement.

Nile Rodgers, 69, once opened up about the time his heart “stopped eight times” during a debauched night out with Iron Man’s Robert Downey Jr, 57.The musician recalled being brought back to life by doctors after narrowly escaping death.Nile claimed that he and the Avengers star had enjoyed a seriously heavy night together back in 1984, before things took a turn for the terrifying. The musician reportedly sprung back to life seconds before doctors pronounced him dead.In a resurfaced interview, he remembered: “I died eight times in one night and they brought me back. “Eight times my heart stopped.”“I was hanging out with Robert Downey Jr… It was coke and alcohol. “I was fine, but then I passed out,” he continued.“Typical rock n roll death…You choke on your own vomit,” he told The Guardian.The incident clearly had an effect on Nile, as now the star can boast being sober for a quarter of a century. Nile is an American musician, producer and composer, responsible for more than 500 million albums and 75 million single sales worldwide.He has a star in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is also the chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Chic co-founder Nile is also a three-time Grammy Award-winner, responsible for songs such as 1977’s Everybody Dance and 1978’s Le Freak. The star has collaborated with some of the most famous musicians in the world, including Madonna and Duran Duran.He also produced David Bowie’s Let’s Dance following Chic’s breakup in 1983. More recently, he has worked with artists like Mick Jagger, Grace Jones, Christina Aguilera and Lady Gaga.Nile is set to join a star-studded list of talent set to perform at Platinum Party at the Palace this weekend. On Saturday, the Buckingham Palace-set celebration will

eneral hat which matched the pearls of her outfit.During her performance, she took her jacket off to reveal an embellished playsuit underneath.Although she did change into something slightly more covered up when she introduced the Queen to the performers backstage opting to wear a dramatic white gownShowing off her bold style and unique style, Jessie J's look was defiantly a stand out at the Jubilee concert.The star wore a black and gold geometric gown by Falguni & Shane Peacock which had sheer panels on the top.Complete with a sexy thigh-high split, the fun dress had vibrant blue feathers along the bottom half of the gown.She completed the outfit with black boots with gold finishing, gold hoops and wore her hair in a sleeked back ponytail.Cheryl Cole sang a cover of Lady Antebellum's song I Need You Now with Gary Barlow. Former X Factor judge wore a black strapless gown with a deep sweetheart neckline.

Grace Jones-curated Meltdown festival 2022 is just around the corner, and NME has tickets to select gigs to be won. See below for your chance to win.With a line-up hand-picked by the iconic Grace Jones, this year’s bill features the likes of John Grant, Sky Ferreira, Peaches, Hot Chip, Greentea Peng, Blancmange, Skunk Anansie, Nova Twins, Honey Dijon and many more – as well as two performances from Jones herself.Jones follows in the footsteps of the likes of David Bowie, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, David Byrne, John Peel and Ray Davies in being asked to curate Meltdown at London’s Southbank Centre.“In the face of adversity, there is no pandemic in the world that will stop me from curating the Meltdown festival,” said Jones of the upcoming run of shows.

Skunk Anansie frontwoman Skin has told NME about the “honour” of being asked to play the Grace Jones-curated Meltdown festival 2022, and revealed the memorable request letter that the icon sent her.Having been handpicked by Jones to perform at this June’s Meltdown festival in London alongside the likes of John Grant, Sky Ferreira, Peaches, Hot Chip and Greentea Peng, Skin described the invitation as “an honour”.“I was aghast because we were the first band she asked,” Skin told NME. “She wrote us a letter saying: ‘If you don’t do it, I’m going to break your neck!’ Something like that! It was a typical Grace Jones letter and it cracked me up.”In the ‘90s, Skin resented constant comparisons to Jones, considering it reductive to equate the two trailblazers because they are both outspoken black female performers.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Ralph Fiennes’ hit London stage production Four Quartets is getting a screen version directed by his sister Sophie Fiennes (The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema).

apparently perfect condition but a family in Illinois may have discovered the most ancient McDonald’s meal of all. Rob and Grace Jones were doing some renovations on their home in Crystal Lake, north Chicago, and opened up a section of wall in their bathroom.Inside was a mysterious bundle wrapped up in a towel.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicIsland Records founder Chris Blackwell will release a memoir on June 7 via Gallery Books. “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond,” co-written with Paul Morley, will tell the life story of the man whose musical intuition led to the international embrace of reggae and of the iconic singer and songwriter Bob Marley.Blackwell is himself a longtime resident of Jamaica, having grown up on the island, where his family held privileged roots, and interacting with the likes of Ian Fleming, Noel Coward and Errol Flynn.

Dry Cleaning and Greentea Peng are among a final wave of additions to the line-up for 2022’s Grace Jones-curated edition of Meltdown Festival.The festival is set to take place between June 10-19 at London’s Southbank Centre. Jones was initially due to curate the show back in 2020 but that and last year’s event were both cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The existing, previously announced line-up for the festival included Peaches, Skunk Anansie, and a special tribute to Lee ‘Scratch Perry’ by Adrian Sherwood.

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Grace Jones has unveiled a series of new acts for this year’s Meltdown festival.Newly confirmed acts for this year’s festival, which Jones is curating, include Angelique Kidjo, John Grant, Sky Ferreira, Hot Chip and the Kasai Allstars, Desire Marea and Honey Dijon.They will join the existing, previously announced line-up of Peaches, Skunk Anansie, Meshell Ndegeocello, Oumou Sangaré, The Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra, Lee Fields, Baaba Maal and a special tribute to Lee ‘Scratch Perry’ by Adrian Sherwood.Jones will now also open and close the festival, which takes place between June 10-19. She was initially due to curate the show back in 2020 but that and last year’s event were both cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In her new opening performance, Jones will be backed by an orchestra.

Dolph Lundgren, 64, has been a beloved actor for decades. Since reaching a mainstream audience in 1985 with his role as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, the Swedish actor has been an international star. Throughout his career, he’s dabbled in directing, and he’s taken on plenty of well-known roles over the decades including He-Man in the Masters of the Universe series and returning the big screen for the all-star cast of The Expendables. During his life, he’s been married twice, and he proposed to his current fiancée Emma Krokdal in 2020. Find out more about Dolph’s two marriages and his current engagement here!

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Hollywood Bowl’s 2022 summer season will include a three-night stand by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees Duran Duran, a fireworks-laden 4th of July engagement by the comedy/bluegrass team of Steve Martin and Martin Short, a Loggins & Messina reunion, a fully staged production of Cyndi Lauper’s Broadway musical “Kinky Boots” and a salute to Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee that will feature Billie Eilish and Debbie Harry, among others.Artists with shows on the summer agenda include Ricky Martin, Pentatonix, Sheryl Crow, Diana Ross, CHVRCHES, John Fogerty, A-ha, Grace Jones, John Fogerty, UB40, A.R. Rahman, Lang Lang, Pink Martini, the Gipsy Kings, Boyz II Men and TLC.As always, the LA Philharmonic may be the biggest star on the lineup, with 34 shows scheduled, 10 of which will be under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel.

Gallery: 20 stupid things people do to look cool (Espresso)It was the demi-decade that saw the financial crash and the Tories return to power – austerity wasn’t a word on our lips until it was but until then brands had so much money to throw at things. Barely a week went past where my flatmates and I weren’t catching the bus to some decadent extravaganza. I was flown business class to Tokyo for the launch of a perfume.

Peaches has announced a 20th anniversary tour for her ‘The Teaches Of Peaches’ album – check out dates below.‘The Teaches Of Peaches’ was the first album Peaches released under that stage name and features breakout single ‘Fuck The Pain Away’. As expected, the anniversary tour will see her playing the record in full.The run of shows will kick off May 16 2022 in Washington before heading out across North America.

who was known as the ‘Queen of Vinyl’ thanks to her pioneering use of plastic in fashion. Vinyl has its place in musical history too: just consider the on-stage looks of Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry and Grace Jones who practically lived in the stuff in the mid-Seventies and early Eighties. We also saw it on Tina Turner, Madonna, Janet Jackson.

Skunk Anansie have shared their latest single ‘Piggy’ – you can hear the new track below.The song is the long-running band’s first new release of 2022, and marks their first new music since their 2020 single ‘This Means War’.Speaking about ‘Piggy’, frontwoman Skin said: “If there’s one thing we’ve all learned over the past couple of years, it’s that we cannot depend upon our governments to look after us. They seem to be unable to learn from the past and incapable of securing a decent future.“This song was written in a moment of rage combined with bitter disillusionment.

Thierry Mugler was a French fashion designer known for his avant garde haute couture, who created designs for celebrities including Beyonce and Madonna.Mugler launched his fashion house in 1974, with his early notable clients including David Bowie (1947–2016) and Grace Jones. By the 1980s, he was a star of the fashion world, and his aggressively shouldered designs helped shape the decade’s aesthetic. Mugler’s flamboyant collections took inspiration from science fiction, 1940s glamour, Africa, and many other elements.

Thierry Mugler died on Sunday (23 January) at the age of 73. Mugler’s team announced the avant-garde designer’s passing by sharing a black box on his personal social media account late Sunday night. The caption read: “We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday 23 January 2022.

Robbie Shakespeare was the bassist in the legendary rhythm section Sly and Robbie.Robbie Shakespeare was the bassist in the influential rhythm section Sly and Robbie with drummer Sly Dunbar. The partnership began in Jamiaca in the 1970’s and they became a sought after rhythm section for many reggae legends including Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru.

The Jamaica Gleaner that Shakespeare had recently undergone surgery related to his kidneys. The Jamaican artist was hospitalised in Florida.Shakespeare, an iconic bassist, formed Sly and Robbie with drummer Sly Dunbar in the mid-70s after having both worked separately in other bands.