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David Gray will launch his international ‘Past and Present Tour’ with special guest Sierra Spirit that’ll send the pair to venues in the U.S., Canada and his native Great Britain.Early on in the international jaunt, the 56-year-old singer-songwriter is scheduled to drop into New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Red Bank, NJ’s Count Basie Center on Wednesday, Jan.

Peter Frampton is going on tour.The legendary “Frampton Comes Alive!” singer just announced his ten-concert ‘Let’s Do It Again! Tour’ that will hit arenas, theaters, casinos and performing arts centers all over North America from late March through mid-April.That includes stops at Port Chester, NY’s The Capitol Theatre on Tuesday, April 1, Atlantic City, NJ’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, April 5 and New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre on Monday, April 7.“I am so thrilled to be able to come out and play again for you,” the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee said. “It’s been a spectacular year, looking forward to seeing everyone soon.”What makes this brief outing so remarkable is that the former Humble Pie frontman and star of the 1978 “Sgt.

Billy Idol left his seminal punk band Generation X and struck out on his own as a solo artist in New York City.44 years and countless hits later, the iconic rocker is finally headlining Madison Square Garden.Idol, 69, just announced his 2025 ‘It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again’ tour with special guest Joan Jett and The Blackhearts that will send the pair to arenas, amphitheaters and music pavilions all over North America from April through September.That includes MSG, which he’ll bring “White Wedding,” “Dancing With Myself,” “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without A Face,” “Mony Mony” and so many more classics to on Wednesday, Aug. 20.He’ll also drop into Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Aug.

Jon Anderson, the former singer of the legendary prog rock group, just announced he’s embarking on an 18-concert run with The Band Geeks this April and May.Near the end of the trek, the “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” vocalist will make a trio of Tri-State stops at North Tonawanda, NY’s Riviera Theater on Wednesday, April 30, Westbury, NY’s Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on Friday, May 16 and Carteret, NJ’s Carteret Performing Arts Center on Sunday, May 18.“The evening will consist of YES epics and classics as well as songs from [Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks’] debut album ‘TRUE’ which was released in August 2024 to worldwide critical acclaim,” Anderson shared on Instagram. They’ll also be promoting their upcoming “Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks Live – Perpetual Change” album, which hits shelves March 14.Prior to this nationwide outing, the 80-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer last toured the U.S.

5ive's Abz Love has wowed fans with his incredible transformation as he flaunted a chiselled physique and abs to die for.The 45 year old heartthrob revealed he feels "younger now than ever" - even more so than during the peak of his fame with the band two decades ago. Taking to Instagram in 2021, Abz shared a snap of himself in a black vest top that put his incredible fitness transformation on full display. Speaking to The Sun four years ago, he expressed his newfound zest for life, saying he'd got things back on a good course.

Departing Neighbours actors have gone on to all kinds of incredible futures over the years following their exits from Ramsay Street. One star who left the soap 29 years ago looks completely unrecognisable today and runs a sanctuary with his brothers. Margot Robbie, who played Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011, and Guy Pearce, who starred as Mike Young from 1986 to 1989, became major Hollywood actors, while Guy is known for films including LA Confidential and Memento.

Neil Buchanan, famed for appearing on CITV's Art Attack, looks unrecognisable in new photos.The artist shot to fame on the children's TV show 17 years ago, having fronted Art Attack from its inception in 1990 until the show ended in 2007. The popular show focused on teaching kids how to create art pieces and provided tips for getting creative at home. Art Attack boasted an impressive 19 series, including six Christmas specials and a variety of other shorts and specials.

Pop Idol was one of the biggest TV hits of the early noughties, and despite only running for two series, the show spawned the careers of Gareth Gates and Will Young. However, it also made a star of Kent-born singer Rik Waller, who was tipped to win the first series of the singing reality show. In 2001, the then 20-year-old impressed judges Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Nicki Chapman and Neil Fox with an impressive vocal performance and successfully made it into the final ten.

She was a true pioneer of the talent show phenomenon, and one of the youngest stars to face the harsh realities of the entertainment world. Lena Zavaroni's story is still heartbreakingly relevant today, and a new documentary about Lena's life aired on BBC 2 earlier this month.The Scottish songstress captured hearts when she triumphed on TV's Opportunity Knocks for five consecutive weeks in 1974, leading to her stepping aside to let others have their moment.

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of the acclaimed actress Olivia Hussey Eisley, revered for her breathtaking performance as Juliet in the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli. Olivia has sadly died at age 73.

Jessica Hobson had her life changed overnight back in 2011 when she reached the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent at just nineteen years old. Known on the show for her curly brunette locks and vibrant fashion sense, the singer and pianist looks a far cry from her days on the show now she's in her thirties.The singer, who is still pursuing a career in music, has moved from her home town of Sheffield to London and lives with her partner Josh. Jessica boasts just over one thousand followers on Instagram, where her last post was made in 2021.

Singer Teena Marie rose to fame in the 1970s, thanks to her distinctive voice. She soon became a prominent figure on the R&B and soul scene in America, having been discovered by Motown Records label boss Berry Gordy, who decided to sign Teena as a solo artist. Her debut album, Wild and Peaceful, was released in March 1979.

Morrissey‘s — aka “the Pope of Mope” — three shows to close out 2024.The former The Smiths frontman is scheduled to headline at Los Angeles’ The United Theater on Broadway on Dec. 28-29 and then the Hollywood Palladium on Dec.

Die Hard has been a firm favourite among film-lovers for over three decades, after becoming an instant hit when it was released back in 1988.The action-packed thriller, which celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2023, sees a New York City police offer attempt to save his estranged wife and several other hostages taken by terrorists during a Christmas pary at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. Actors such as Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia and Reginald VelJohnson all starred in the movie, and it proved to be a career springboard for many of the cast.

Fame Academy star David Sneddon looks unrecognisable in new photos, 22 years after he shot to fame on the hit BBC show.The singer appeared on the first series of the music programme in 2002 and went on to win, taking home a huge prize which included a record contract with Mercury Records. David, now 46, was just 24 years old when he was thrust into the spotlight on Fame Academy, where he competed against the likes of Lemar, Malachi Cush, Ainslie Henderson and Sinead Quinn.The programme led to him securing a number one hit with the song Stop Living the Lie, and his debut album, Seven Years - Ten Weeks, reached number five in the UK.

Since its release in 2006, The Holiday has become an absolute festive favourite, with Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Jack Black keeping their star status. But not all the cast have stayed in the spotlight. Miffy Englefield, who was just six when she played Sophie, Graham's daughter, has taken a step back from fame.

They rose to fame as the Weasley twins in the Harry Potter movies, but actors James and Oliver Phelps are now focusing on what they can magic up in the kitchen.The identical twin brothers, 38, are set to front new six-part cookery series, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, which will begin streaming on Prime Video from 17 December. The show follows pairs of bakers as they compete against each other to create show-stopping Harry Potter-inspired creations, in a bid to impress judges Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef.

Bars and Melody first came into the limelight after impressing notoriously strict Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell on the show back in 2014. At the time, the baby-faced teens impressed judges, eventually coming third in the live final.

Rick Astley admits that his famous 1987 hit made him feel like he'd hit the jackpot. "Becoming that guy who sang Never Gonna Give You Up was like winning the lottery," he says of the song that gave him all the money he ever needed. "Maybe for about 15 seconds I might have been almost as famous as David Bowie." The singer-songwriter remains endearingly modest today.

Wham!’s festive classic Last Christmas celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with a special documentary giving fans an insight into its creation.This Saturday (14 December), a documentary airing on BBC2 will feature never-before-heard stories from one half of Wham!, Andrew Ridgeley. Pop duo Helen ‘Pepsi’ DeMacque Crockett and Shirlie Kemp - who starred in the Last Christmas music video, and sang as backing singers.

Ashleigh Butler and her pooch Pudsey created television history by being the first-ever dog act to win Britain's Got Talent, making Simon Cowell's dream come true.The dynamic twosome won audiences over on the sixth season of the talent show back in 2012 when Pudsey, a fluffy crossbreed of Border Collie, Bichon Frise, and Chinese Crested dazzled the judges with his tricks. Alesha Dixon was overwhelmed at the time, stating: "I can't cope, this moment is too much.