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on his coronation day.As the May 6 ceremony approaches, Buckingham Palace continues to release details regarding the big day, this week announcing that an original composition honoring the Duke of Edinburgh will be played at Westminster Abbey at the monarch's request. The palace said in , “His Majesty The King has personally commissioned the new music and shaped and selected the musical program for the Service At the request of His Majesty, in tribute to his late father His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Greek Orthodox music will also feature in the Service performed by the Byzantine Chant Ensemble.” Philip, who died in April 2021 at age 99, was born in Greece and baptized in the Greek Orthodox church. When he married Queen Elizabeth in November 1947, he converted to Anglican as his new wife was supreme governor of the Church of England.The palace previously said that will merge both traditional religious elements and modern aspects to create a ceremony unique to the new king.

Anna Faris, Craig Robinson and Flula Borg are joining the “My Spy” franchise, with all three comedy vets signing up for “My Spy: The Eternal City” at Amazon Studios. Director Pete Segal (“Get Smart,” “Anger Management”) is returning to helm the sequel, which reunites franchise stars Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman alongside scene-stealers Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong.

Little Simz was Stephen Colbert’s musical guest on The Late Show Monday night (February 20). She played “Heart on Fire” — a standout track from her fifth studio LP, No Thank You — backed by the Harlem Gospel Choir, the B String Quartet, and the Late Show Band.

King Charles III won’t be getting everything he wished for at his coronation!

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the English composer who created the scores for blockbuster musicals such as “Cats,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Evita”, has written the anthem for King Charles III’s coronation, adapting a piece of church music that encourages singers to make a “joyful noise.”

An anthem composed by songwriting legend Andrew Lloyd Webber will be one of 12 new pieces created for the King's coronation later this year, it has been revealed.

A candlelit vigil has been held in memory of Brianna Ghey close to where the teen was stabbed to death. Hundreds of people gathered at Culcheth Village Green in Warrington, Cheshire, on Friday night to remember the 16-year-old.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” composer Andrew Scott Bell used a wealth of unique sounds, including a beehiveolin — a combination of a beehive and violin — to score the micro-budget slasher movie. Bell recalled reading an article in The New Yorker about Tyler Thackray, the creator of Instagram account @violintorture, who experiments with violins by altering them. Once, he even placed a beehive inside a violin to see if the bees would populate it. This would become the integral instrument Bell used in the film’s score. Bell wanted to track down the instrument, or at least try. He explains, “I emailed him and said, ‘I’m doing this movie. It’s wacky and fun. I think it would be crazy to use that violin, do you still have it?’”

Scott Alexander, a magician who appeared on Season 6 of America’s Got Talent, has died following a stroke, his wife Jenny revealed on Instagram.

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A big old concert will take place at Windsor Castle this May as part of the coronation of King Charles III, because you can’t coronate a new king without a proper sing song.Various bits of information have been released about the wider proceedings that will formally put a crown on the head of the new monarch of this here United Kingdom.The coronation itself will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday 6 May, with a service that is likely to be somewhat shorter than the three hour ceremony that took place for the coronation of Elizabeth II back in 1953.The concert at Windsor Castle will be staged the following day, Sunday 7 May. Among other things there will be a laser and drone lightshow, plus a coronation choir featuring a diverse mix of singers recruited from amateur choirs across the country.Also on stage will be a number of “global music icons” yet to be confirmed.

Saying goodbye. Lisa Marie Presley has been laid to rest at her father’s Graceland estate and mourned during a public memorial service on Sunday, January 22.

Lisa Marie Presley's eldest daughter Riley Keough announced she has a daughter in a eulogy written for her mum.

Details of King Charles III’s coronation in May were revealed Saturday by Buckingham Palace. Three days of celebrations are planned, including a concert featuring “global music icons and contemporary stars,” none of whom were named.

Lisa Marie Presley’s life and legacy were honored during an emotional memorial service at Graceland.

Saying goodbye. Lisa Marie Presley has been laid to rest at her father’s Graceland estate and mourned during a public memorial service on Sunday, January 22.

, due to take place in the spring. Released on the evening of January 21, the announcement from Royal Communications offers “further details on the ceremonial, celebratory and community events that will take place over the Coronation Weekend” from May 6 to May 8, 2023.The statement continues: “The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May, 2023. The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Sam Smith debuted the title track of their upcoming album “Gloria” on Saturday Night Live. There was a special guest for the occasion, Sharon Stone.

A Livingston man who has been visually impaired since birth says braille is still as vital as ever.

A special concert took place in Kirkcudbright on Thursday.

Christmas shoppers will be treated to special performances from the TRNSMT choir in Glasgow and Edinburgh this weekend as they made their official debut on the busy streets.

A woman has told how newly-launched choirs in Dumbarton and Helensburgh are improving members’ mental health.

German financier-distributor Night Train Media has bought factual indie Curve Media, the prolific UK producer behind Discovery’s Salvage Hunters and Line of Duty star Vicky McClure’s BBC doc series Our Dementia Choir.

Adele has stripped back her Las Vegas residency. The 34-year-old singer is keen to make her upcoming shows at Caesars Palace more "intimate" than she previously planned. A source explained: "Adele has revised her plan for the show, has stripped it back.

Kanye “Ye” West says she’s heard the term “crazy” being thrown his way, and he admits that it hurts his feelings.

On air. Kanye West talked about Kim Kardashian in his latest interview. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, the DONDA artist talked about his ex-wife and his kids after they fought about where they should go to school.

One of a kind. During his Fox News sit-down, Kanye West opened up about where he stands with ex-wife Kim Kardashian — while praising her business success.

Line of Duty star Vicky McClure floored fans with a hair transformation as she appeared as a guest on Loose Women on Tuesday afternoon. The 39-year-old actress, who plays DI Kate Fleming in the J ed Mercurio drama about corruption inside the police force, usually sports short brunette hair for her role as AC-12's undercover specialist.

Loose Women fans went wild over Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure's "stunning" longer hair transformation on Tuesday.The Line Of Duty star, 39, appeared on the ITV chat show to discuss the third season of her powerful and hit BBC series, Our Dementia Choir. During the appearance, Vicky debuted longer locks compared to her signature cropped hairdo and opted to go for a darker blonde balayage.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed three-time Tony Award-nominated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown in all areas.

Patti LaBelle is set to guest star in ABC’s “The Wonder Years.” The legendary singer will portray Bill Williams’ (Dulé Hill) mother, Shirley Williams, in a two-episode arc in the upcoming second season, which will premiere midseason and has yet to announce a release date.Shirley is also the church choir director. Known affectionately as “Mother Williams,” she is “as sweet as she can be but has another side to her when choir members don’t quite hit the right notes,” per her character description.A reimagined version of the ’80s Emmy-winning original series of the same name, “The Wonder Years” is a coming-of-age comedy that tells the story of the Black middle-class Williams family during the late 1960s in Montgomery, Alabama — all through the point of view of creative 12-year-old Dean.

Patti LaBelle has joined the cast of ABC’s for Season 2 in the role of Shirley Williams, mother of Dulé Hill’s character Bill.

Gareth Malone has said he lied to his parents and told them he was working with Tom Cruise in order to keep his participation in The Masked Dancer a secret. The British choirmaster, who is best known for his role on TV programme The Choir, was unmasked as Cactus on the hit ITV dance show on Saturday evening.

A three-month long creative project in Camelon and the surrounding canal side communities will come to a close at the Falkirk Wheel this Friday.

Choir boys singing at the Queen’s funeral are causing quite the social media stir.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey had quite a moment in the spotlight during Monday’s state funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II, with one choir boy in particular capturing hearts across social media.