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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Star-Studded Lineup Revealed For Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert

A star-studded lineup has been revealed for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee music concert.

A mix of rock and pop stars, including Queen with Adam Lambert, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Duran Duran, Craig David, Alicia Keys, Elbow, Hans Zimmer, Mabel, Andrea Bocelli, Nile Rodgers and Eurovision singer Sam Ryder will take the stage at Buckingham Palace on June 4.

The concert, to be presented on 3 stages set up in front of an audience of 22,000, will be broadcast live on BBC One and Radio 2.

Brian May will be returning to sing for the British Queen two decades after he performed on the palace roof for her Golden Jubilee.

The Queen guitarist hinted that he may appear in an unexpected location this time.

"I was absolutely delighted to receive an invitation to perform on such a momentous and historic occasion," veteran soul singer Ross said about what would be her first live performance in the U.K. in 15 years.

"The evening will pivot around global themes that have been born, or evolved, during the breadth of Her Majesty's reign due to extraordinary British and Commonwealth contributions including Fashion, Sport, The Environment, 70 Years of Pop Music and Musicals," the organizers said in a statement announcing the event.

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'The Beatles: Get Back' Docuseries To Be Released On Blu-Ray And DVD

A docuseries about the legendary rock group The Beatles - The Beatles: Get Back - will be released on a Blu-ray Collector's Set and DVD on July 12.

Directed by Peter Jackson, The Beatles: Get Back is a three-part documentary series that takes audiences back to the band's intimate recording sessions.

The documentary showcases the warmth, camaraderie and creative genius that defined the legacy of the iconic foursome - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

It is compiled from 60 hours of unseen footage shot in January 1969 and more than 150 hours of unheard audio, all of which has been brilliantly restored.

Also featured in the docuseries is The Beatles' last live performance as a group: the unforgettable rooftop concert on London's Savile Row, as well as other songs and classic compositions featured on the band's final two albums, Abbey Road and Let It Be.

A winner at the Producers Guild of America and American Cinema Editors Awards, The Beatles: Get Back is also Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

(Photo: Disney/Apple Corps Limited)

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Shawn Mendes Covers Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing In The Dark' For New Tommy Hilfiger Campaign

Shawn Mendes has covered Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" for a new campaign for fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger.

The Craig McDean and Theo Stanley-directed video, which is available on Tommy Hilfiger's YouTube channel, shows Mendes' covering the 1984 hit for the apparel chain's "Classics Reborn" campaign.

At one point, Mendes appears wearing a white top and blue jeans with a red, white, and blue bandana hanging out of his back pocket in reference to Springsteen's signature album cover photo.

"I get up in the evenin' / And I ain't got nothin' to say / I come home in the mornin' / I go to bed feelin' the same way / I ain't nothin' but tired / Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself / Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help," Mendes sings in the commercial.

"I'm partnering with @TommyHilfiger to bring more sustainable clothing to the forefront. Tommy is reimagining the classics using more sustainable materials, & has made a $1mm commitment to greening my tour. This is just the beginning," Mendes tweeted.

According to Tommy Hilfiger, the 1985 collection, which dropped on Monday, features "iconic pieces made with organic cotton, which is kinder for the planet."

"Dancing in the Dark" was the first single released from Springsteen's 1984 album Born in the USA. The song spent four weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over one million singles in the U.S. The song is listed among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

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