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HELLO! is delighted to announce the judging panel line-up for this year's Inspiration Awards.MORE: Submit your #HellotoKindness nominee in this year's Inspiration AwardsWomen's Hour and Countryfile presenter Anita Rani will join Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe, Julia Bradbury, Saira Khan and our editor-in-chief Rosie Nixon to help whittle down the shortlist for two prestigious awards ahead of this year's ceremony, which will take place on 4 October at Corinthia London Hotel.WATCH: The biggest moments from last year's awardsAnita will once again be hosting the lunchtime event, which is sponsored by luxury childrenswear retailer Childsplay Clothing and celebrates Britain's most selfless and giving individuals who have gone that extra mile to help others who are in need of support.READ: Time to NOMINATE your Star Mum in this year's Inspiration AwardsMORE: Anita Rani joins HELLO! to launch this year's Inspiration AwardsEach category shines a spotlight on people - both famous and not - who have inspired others with their bravery and kindness, with last year's winners including Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Clara Amfo and Rochelle Humes.This year, two of the categories will be voted for by you, with Anita, Johannes, Julia, Saira and Rosie choosing a shortlist of your nominees for the Star Mum and #HelloToKindness awards."These awards are so special because they offer an opportunity to find some of Britain's true heroes - the everyday superstars who are making lives better for others on a daily basis," HELLO!'s editor-in-chief Rosie said.

Lady Gaga's stadium tour for the summer, has finally begun in Düsseldorf.MORE: Lady Gaga shares her at-home makeover and she looks phenomenal The legendary pop singer is playing 20 shows while on tour in the UK, Europe, the US, and Asia in support of her most recent album Chromatica.One of the most renowned artists of our time, Lady Gaga delights fans who have been patiently awaiting the tour that was delayed in 2021 by resuming her legendary voice, distinctive stage presence, and extravagant costumes.WATCH: Discover Lady Gaga's most jaw-dropping outfits and red carpet moments of all timeGaga posts new images from her most recent tour to Instagram in an emotional statement about being back on stage, expressing gratitude to those who supported her in helping her setlist come to life. Being able to tour again for the first time since 2018 was definitely a memorable experience for Gaga.MORE: Lady Gaga sends fans wild with cheeky poolside pictureThe Born This Way singer captions the photos: “I’m so incredibly grateful to everyone who worked with me to build this show, and helped me express a vision of freedom and joy through music, dance, fashion, art and technology.”She continued: “I never thought I’d be on stage like this again.

Elton John has delighted fans in New Zealand and Australia after revealing that he will finally head their way in January 2023.MORE: Elton John provides update on farewell tour as he makes grand declarationTaking to his Instagram on Tuesday, the singer posted a video in which he made the exciting announcement.WATCH: Elton John's sons ski like pros in unbelievable video"Hello Australia, Kia Ora, New Zealand! I'm so excited to share my very last Farewell Yellow Brick Road shows with you in January 2023," he said in his video.RELATED: Elton John and David Furnish 'deeply saddened' as they pay tribute to 'great friend' following sad deathREAD: David Furnish reacts after George Michael's ex Kenny Goss makes comment about Elton John"I cannot believe it'll be THREE WHOLE YEARS since our last visit, a huge thank you to Auckland for keeping their tickets to the rescheduled shows for so long." Elton has revealed he is 'excited' to return to Australia and New ZealandHe continued: "I promised back in 2020 that when we returned we'd take the opportunity to play a few encore shows. I know the last tickets sold fast and I want to be able to say farewell to you all!"And Newcastle! I'm finally coming your way for my first Newcastle show EVER! Join me for a night of memories, singalongs and a fond farewell…"Captioning the post, he remarked: "Big news Australia + New Zealand! In 2020 I promised that when I came back to finish my interrupted farewell, I'd perform some encore shows.

Elton John will play five special ‘encore’ concerts in Australia and New Zealand next year, extending his ongoing multi-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which will mark his final run of shows.John will kick off the new round of dates in Newcastle, New South Wales on January 10, 2023 before heading to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. He will then head to New Zealand show in Christchurch on January 24.

Elton John has had one incredible career, but he's ready to hang up his touring shoes now as he continues on his Farewell Yellow Bring Road Tour.MORE: Elton John and David Furnish 'deeply saddened' as they pay tribute to 'great friend' following sad deathThe English singer has been on the road for years now, with the tour first kicking off in 2018, and is slated to finally wrap in July 2023.VIDEO: Elton John's sons ski like pros in unbelievable videoSpeaking to Music Week earlier in the week, he confessed that this was the finish line for him when it came to going on the road."I can tell you now that this is it," he shared. "I will not be devoid of music but as far as schlepping around the world doing shows, I don't want to do it anymore.

Taron Egerton is revealing what he looks for in a woman.

Zack Sharf Nolan Neal, a singer who competed on NBC’s “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent,” has died. He was 41. The singer’s cousin, Dylan Seals, confirmed Neal’s passing with Variety.

Two things were inescapable in the long hot summer of 1976 - the energy-sapping heat and that twee Number One by Elton John and Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart - blaring from every radio.

TMZ on Tuesday that Neal was found dead in his apartment in Nashville. TheWrap has reached out to the Nashville medical examiner’s office for additional information.Neal’s death was also confirmed via a fan page on Instagram, which wrote, “SING IN PEACE WITH THE ANGELS.

Elton John has opened up about the resurgence of legacy arts on the Official Charts over the past year, and admitted he would like to see some new blood re-enter the charts. 

Elton John has claimed that women are making the best music with the exception of a few names including Sam Fender.The pop legend was speaking in a new interview when he praised the work of Nova Twins, Wet Leg, Let’s Eat Grandma, The Linda Lindas and Haim for producing “the best music” in the current climate.He told Music Week: “It’s so great to see Nova Twins, Wet Leg, Let’s Eat Grandma, The Linda Lindas, Haim and all these girls rocking out and making the best music. Apart from Sam Fender, none of the boys are doing it, the girls are.

Taron Egerton hangs out with Andy Cohen ahead of his interview on Radio Andy at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on Monday (July 18).

Ferne McCann recently threw an extravagant garden party to celebrate her daughter Sunday's Christening. The Only Way Is Essex favourite Ferne, 31, was joined by a number of her close pals and family, including fellow TOWIE stars Billie Faiers, 32, and Danielle Armstrong, 34. Ferne, who recently announced her engagement to her boyfriend of seven months Lorri Haines, went all out for the occasion and threw a rainbow-themed bash in the garden at her Essex mansion.

Legendary performer Elton John is saying goodbye. Wrapping up a 50-plus year career with a farewell tour, the British pianist and vocalist has created some of the most memorable and enduring music in the history of pop-rock, songs burned into the collective DNA of humanity. John kicked off the final leg of his North American farewell tour Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, home of baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies.

Elton John just kicked off the final U.S. leg of his farewell tour and there were some slight changes to the set list!

Peacock Revolution exhibition opened to the public on April 9 this year but enjoyed an official opening event at Pickford's House in Friar Gate, owned by Derby Museums, on Friday, July 15. A jacket worn by Elton John and dozens of stunning ties, watches and kaftans are just some of the items on show, all of which date from 1966-1970 and are owned by Peter Feely, from Derby.

Lady Gaga says herself, “Talented Brilliant Incredible is a reaction image, video and copypasta which reads "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before.”MORE: Lady Gaga sends fans wild with cheeky poolside pictureThe megastar returned to TikTok nearly a month later to showcase her newest extreme makeup transformation and fans are obsessed. Taking part in a before and after makeup challenge which is a popular trend on the Gen-Z app, Gaga is first seen in a slouchy beige sweatshirt and what seems to be grey sweats.WATCH: Discover Lady Gaga's most jaw-dropping outfits and red carpet moments of all timeBut what caught fans attention, amongst other things was Gaga's new platinum bleach brows that perfectly matched her shoulder length hair.MORE: Is 'Barbie dressing' a thing now? These doll-inspired looks dominated the Grammys red carpetUsing the voiceover feature it says, “Me being cute at home,” Gaga applies a sheer gloss to her plump lips.Choose your playerOne fan commented, “Cute? U MEAN ETHEREAL,” with the worldwide sensation boasting a flawless and yet effortless everyday look.

Chris Hemsworth has been announced as the latest famous face to read a children's book on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories. The Australian actor, 38, will read Salina Yoon's Stormy Night on Friday on the children's bedtime show, which airs every weekday at 6. 50pm.

Yard Act singer James Smith has spoken about the “amazing” experience of collaborating with Elton John for their new version of ‘100% Endurance’.The pop legend, who is a fan of the Leeds-based band, contributed piano to the new studio recording. ‘100% Endurance’ is the latest single released from Yard Act’s debut album ‘The Overload’, which was released in January.Speaking to Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 today (July 6), as part of his UK City Spotlight on Leeds, Smith said: “We had a lovely afternoon together at Metropolis Studios in London.

William Hill have suspended betting on the Arctic Monkeys headlining Glastonbury next year. A flood of activity saw the band’s odds crash from 6/1 to 6/4, and the bookmaker has now frozen all further bets on the Arctic Monkeys being booked for a top slot on the Pyramid Stage.

Elton John was once the manager of Sky Ferreira, working with the pop star before the release of her 2012 EP ‘Ghost’.In 2012, Ferreira appeared on the cover of V Magazine alongside Charli XCX and Grimes, and was interviewed by John. Now, speaking about how that came about in a new interview with V, Ferreira said: “At the time, I was working with him, and he was managing me.”“I was being managed by Elton John right before ‘Everything is Embarrassing’. I’m still shocked by it.

Elton John has joined forces with Yard Act for a new studio version of ‘100% Endurance’.The pop legend, who is a fan of the Leeds-based band, has contributed piano to the new version. ‘100% Endurance’ is the latest single released from Yard Act’s debut album ‘The Overload‘, which was released in January.Explaining how the collaboration came about, Yard Act frontperson James Smith said: “Within our camp we have a saying, ‘Mad shit happens when you do art’. It means what it means.

Phoebe Bridgers, Arlo Parks and Guy Garvey are the latest musicians to take part in CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories series, with the trio all reading a tale at Glastonbury over the weekend.They follow fellow artists Harry Styles, Dave Grohl, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Tom Hardy and Ed Sheeran in appearing on the children’s TV series in recent years.Parks read Once Upon A Rhythm, written by James Carter and illustrated by Valerio Vidali, for her segment, while Bridgers read The Spectacular Suit (written by Kat Patrick and illustrated by Hayley Wells).“It was an absolute pleasure to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story from Glastonbury and bring joy and dreams to young people – what a special moment!” Parks said in a statement about her story, which you can watch here (UK viewers only).A post shared by BBC Radio 6 Music (@bbc6music)Elbow frontman Garvey read his story, A Little Bit Brave (written and illustrated by Nicola Kinnear), to an audience of children.“The first time I did a CBeebies bedtime story it was for the rest of the band’s kids, I didn’t have any of my own. Now I’ve got one and they’ve got more,” Garvey said in a statement.“The book I’ve chosen is a favourite bought for me by my best friend Pete Jobson who also has a couple of munchkins.

Take a look at how celebrity nightlife has changed in the last 50 years with celebrity nightclub owner Ryan Bish. Steve Rubell opened the infamous Studio 54 nightclub in New York in 1977. The club garnered a reputation for its celebrity guests, excessive club-drug usage, open sexual activity, and exclusive entry requirements.

George Michael's ex Kenny Goss took to Instagram on Monday to praise Elton John for trying to help the singer when he most needed it.MORE: George Michael's ex to inherit part of his £97m fortune after court battle is settledTaking to his stories, Kenny, who last week gave his first interview in five years, told his fans: "George loved @eltonjohn. He tried to help.

Years & Years spoke to NME backstage at Glastonbury 2022 and told us his dream collabs, what it’s like to play ‘Night Call’ live for fans, and what message he has for fans during this “difficult” time.Olly Alexander talked to us right before performing on the Other Stage on Sunday (June 26). Today’s show marked his third time taking the stage at Worthy Farm, and his first time taking the stage solo as Years & Years.“It’s the best,” Alexander said when asked about playing new music live to fans after the pandemic. “It’s so good to be back out there because it’s such an exchange.

Sir Paul McCartney has played a video featuring Johnny Depp as part of his Glastonbury set. The legendary Beatle made history as the oldest ever solo headliner in the festival’s history.

Sir Elton John dedicated his performance of Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me to late friend George Michael during his Friday night show at British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park festival in London. Introducing the track, which found a second wave of success in 1991 as a live cover version between Sir Elton and Michael, the Candle In The Wind chart-topper said: ‘I miss him, and we all miss him, and we miss his visage. So, George, I love you and I miss you – here we go.

George Michael’s tragic passing on Christmas Day, but he’s still in the hearts and minds of many fans. Not only was his music the focus of Emilia Clarke’s film Last Christmas, but the iconic Wham! star has another posthumous film coming out. This time, the film will tell the story of George’s life in his own words.

A gig-goer has been left 'scared' after claiming he heard 'spooky voices' during his stay at 'Britain's most haunted hotel '.

Such a result for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic on The King of Rock and Roll would match pre-weekend projections and be just below the $31 million earned by the 2019 Elton John musical “Rocketman.” Reception has also been strong with an A- on CinemaScore and Rotten Tomatoes scores of 79% critics and 93% audience. But “Elvis” still has a way to go before it reaches profitability with a reported $85 million budget.

Elton John wowed concert-goers on Friday with a spectacular farewell gig which kicked off the American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2022  concert series - but it was his kids, Zachary, 11, and Elijah, 9, who got the biggest cheer of the night when their dad gave them an emotional shout out in the crowd, and pictures of their little faces were beamed onto the huge screens either side of the stage. RELATED: 10 rare photos of Elton John's childrenStaying up past their bedtimes to watch one of their father's last ever performances in London as part of his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour, the two little boys melted the hearts of concert goers when the doting father took a moment to thank them for coming along and cheering him from their special VIP seats.  The camera panned across Elton's kids and their school friends (PHOTO CREDIT BST)The Rocket Man paused his performance mid-way to give thanks to the important people behind the show - including his band. But the crowd went wild when he revealed that his two sons were actually watching the gig that evening, and he went on to then name both the boys, and also their school friends who had come along for the event. SEE: Elton John's husband David Furnish melts hearts with incredible video of their sonsMORE: Elton John and David Furnish 'so proud' of sons as they make a surprise appearance with Lady GagaThe big screens on either side of the stage then cut to a video showing the kids waving wildly, wrapped up warm in hoodies, beaming with pride from their exclusive vantage point. A post shared by Elton John AIDS Foundation (@ejaf)Elton is a proud dad to his two boysElton's performance was a real crowd-pleaser, kicking off the BST Hyde Park event in style for 2022.

Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” made $3.5 million in its preview screenings at the box office on Thursday from over 3,400 screens (inclusive of sneak previews on Tuesday), while “The Black Phone” also made $3 million in its own Thursday preview screenings from 2,800 theaters with showings beginning at 5 p.m. “Elvis,” the biopic about The King Elvis Presley from Warner Bros., is projected to earn in the $28-30 million range.

Warner Bros’ Baz Luhrmann directed Elvis has grossed $3.5M from all previews off 3,400 locations, which includes Tuesday fan events and last night’s showtimes. Meanwhile Universal/Blumhouse’s Black Phone took in $3M from showtimes that began at 5PM yesterday at 2,800 sites.

The Rowling Library, the “Harry Potter” author was fooled by Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus, who are known for prank-calling high-profile celebrities.The duo’s past prank victims include Elton John, Boris Johnson, Kamala Harris, Prince Harry, Billie Eilish, Bernie Sanders, and George W. Bush — and it seems as though they can now add Rowling to their star-studded list.The multi-millionaire author — who seemingly didn’t know she was being recorded — was under the impression that Zelensky called to thank her for her charity work in the country.Earlier this year, Rowling announced she would match donations up to $1.2 million after her Lumos Foundation launched an emergency appeal to help vulnerable children and families in Ukraine.Fully thinking she was speaking to the president of the war-torn country, Rowling appeared invested in the conversation as the pranksters asked increasingly bizarre questions throughout the interview. During the increasingly-awkward 12-minute call, the impersonators asked Rowling about her thoughts on imposing sanctions on Russian actor Aleksandr Kuznetsov, who starred in the most recent “Fantastic Beasts” film.“Fantastic Beasts has been a very interesting experience.

More than 5,000 miles from her Las Vegas disaster in the residency that never was, Adele is making amends with a special two-day concert spectacular.