Lionel Richie, Katy Perry close coronation with fireworks; Tom Cruise sends King Charles special shout out

King Charles’ Coronation has been hit with more than 8,000 Ofcom complaints by fuming TV viewers. Coverage of the momentous occasion was broadcast on Saturday 6 May - with millions of Royal fans tuning in to watch the King and Queen Camilla being officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Katy Perry is dishing about her American Idol experience.

King Charles is a “secret comedian” who has an “amazing sense of humour”, pop legend Lionel Richie has revealed. The singer, 73, added that “no one knows” how funny the 74-year-old monarch actually is. Lionel made the comments after appearing at King Charles’ Coronation concert at Windsor Castle earlier this month - which came the day after the Royal and his wife Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Orlando Bloom has said he is “immensely proud” of his fiancée Katy Perry following her set at the Coronation Concert. The actor – who has been engaged to Perry since 2019 – took to Instagram to share his delight at her performance, writing: "Immensely proud of you my love. You always bring the light.

singing along to Katy Perry’s performance Sunday during the coronation concert held for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Perry, 38, took the stage in front of 20,000 people, rocking a metallic gold Vivienne Westwood dress and belting out rousing renditions of her hit songs “Roar” and “Firework.” During the “I Kissed a Girl” singer’s first number, the camera cut to the royal box and showed the princess of Wales and her mother, Kate Middleton, 41, enthusiastically waving the Union Jack flag while mouthing Perry’s catchy lyrics.

Lionel Richie and Nicole Scherzinger are putting on a fabulous show!

American Idol welcomed royalty onto the show on Sunday evening, with King Charles and Queen Camilla making a surprise appearance alongside Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Judges Katy, 38, and Lionel, 73, appeared via video link on American Idol as they missed this week's show due to performing at the Coronation Concert in the UK, and chatted to host Ryan Seacrest about the historic celebrations taking place in London.

Katy Perry has revealed she spent the night in Windsor Castle ahead of delivering a spectacular performance at the King’s Coronation concert.The US singer, 38, gave electric renditions of her hit tracks 'Roar' and 'Firework' at the celebratory event held in the grounds of the castle on Sunday evening, dedicating the latter to the King in honour of the work they do together with the British Asian Trust and their Children’s Protection Fund. Dressed in a glistening, metallic-gold, voluminous ballgown which featured a train and matching sleeves, she made a dramatic entrance by walking out singing the opening lyrics to 'Roar' as a drone projection of a lion’s head graced the sky above her.The upbeat pop song was enjoyed by Princess Charlotte who could be seen singing along with the American pop star, next to her mother the Princess of Wales, who swayed along to the song.The performance was accompanied by a dazzling light display which lit up the audience and the sky.

Tom Cruise said he considered King Charles his “wingman” at the monarch’s coronation concert. The 60-year-old ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor appeared at the two-hour show on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle on Sunday (07. 05.

Tom Cruise has paid the ultimate tribute to the King, telling him: “You can be my wingman any time”, as a host of stars celebrated the coronation. Lionel Richie brought the house down as the royal family took to their feet – including Charles and Queen Camilla – and danced to his 80s hit All Night Long during the musical extravaganza at Windsor Castle. The Prince of Wales gave the most passionate tribute of the night, telling his father before 20,000 spectators gathered in the grounds of Windsor: “Pa, we are all so proud of you.

Katy Perry was the first performer at tonight’s (May 7) coronation concert for King Charles III – see footage of her set below.Following yesterday’s (May 6) coronation at Westminster Abbey, a special concert is taking place at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening celebrating the new monarch.Also set to perform at the show are Take That and Lionel Richie. Alongside the King and Queen Consort, 20,000 members of the public and invited guests will be in attendance, and the concert will also be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.Andrea Bocelli, Freya Ridings, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and classical-soul composer and producer Alexis Ffrench have also been confirmed for the concert, with more names due to be announced soon.Watch Katy Perry sing ‘Roar’ and ‘Firework’ at the concert, and her viral attempt to find her seat at Saturday’s ceremony, below.Pt.

Tom Cruise put his aeronautical abilities on display for King Charles III's coronation concert Sunday.In a quick clip done in tribute to the new king, Cruise is seen in the cockpit of his very own P-51 WW2 fighter plane, where he shared a message directly to Charles.«Pilot to pilot, Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time,» Cruise said while flying the jet. After saluting the new monarch, the  star took off, making his way through the clouds.The 60-year-old actor's tribute to the king came during a pre-recorded segment revealing little-known facts about the king, who received pilot training from the Royal Air Force in the 1970s and also flew helicopters with the Royal Navy. Up until the 1990s, Charles would routinely fly himself to and from appointments in an aircraft belonging to the Queen's Flight.Tom Cruise with a short Video for #CharlesIII at his #Coronation.

Tom Cruise took part in a dramatic tribute dedicated to King Charles at his Coronation Concert tonight and was joined by other famous faces including Pierce Brosnan. As the newly crowned king eagerly watched from the stands the A-list stars paid a touching tribute to the monarch. In a pre-recorded segment, the tribute began with Pierce saying: "Did you know His Majesty was the longest serving Prince of Wales for over 64 years?"He went on: "During that time the king has developed a host of action-man skills.

jaw-dropping performances — but Cruise’s cameo was definitely a showstopper for newly crowned King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75. Cruise’s connection to the royal family dates back to 1992 when he and then-wife Nicole Kidman met Princess Diana during the premiere of their Ron Howard film “Far and Away.” The late Princess of Wales was reportedly a major fan of “Top Gun” and would watch it frequently watch it her young son’s Prince Harry and Prince William.

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Tom Cruise led the American contingent joining a list of international artists performing at the UK’s first ever Coronation Concert on Sunday evening.

K.J. Yossman Tom Cruise invited King Charles III to be his wingman during a concert thrown in honor of the new monarch at Windsor Castle. In a pre-recorded segment titled “Did you know?” – which played just before Lionel Richie took the stage at the Windsor Castle concert – former 007 Pierce Brosnan revealed that the King “was the longest serving Prince of Wales for over 64 years.” (Before acceding to the throne last September Charles’s title was the Prince of Wales, which has now passed to his eldest son Prince William). “During that time the King developed a host of action man skills,” Brosnan continued. “At 22 years old His Majesty got his wings as a fully trained RAF pilot.”

The King's lavish Coronation service yesterday will be followed by a concert tonight, Sunday, May 7. The show will take place in front of around 20,000 at Windsor Castle and will be attended by the newly-crowned King and Queen.

Coronation celebrations are continuing in Scotland the day after King Charles III was officially crowned. Following the historic event on Saturday, a ceremony and parade will be held in Glasgow today as scores of other community celebrations are held across the country.

In a fun social media post, Katy Perry, who was spotted unable to find her seat at Westminster Abbey, has reassured fans that she did eventually locate her spot. In a now viral video, the US singer was seen pacing up and down the aisles at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation looking rather lost and, apparently, unable to find her seat. The video, which has been shared thousands of times, shows the pop icon, who was wearing a bespoke lilac skirt suit by Vivienne Westwood, walking in circles as she looked through the crowd to find her seat.

Singing sensation Katy Perry left Royal fans in stitches after seemingly being unable to find her seat during Saturday's celebrations for King Charles's Coronation.