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Madonna has brought her tour to a close with a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, in front of a reported 1.6million fans.

As far as career paths go - Penny Lancaster's transition from model to television presenter to Special Police Constable is an unusual one. But the wife of rocker Rod Stewart, who officially joined the City of London police force in 2021, has exclusively revealed to OK! that she's put on "desk duty" rather than her usual role on the front line.The 53-year-old mum of two and occasional Loose Women panellist completed her training to become a special police constable two years ago, shortly after taking part in the Channel 4 show Famous and Fighting Crime, which saw the likes of Penny, Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing, and Katie Piper volunteer with emergency services in London. Despite someone threatening to stab her with a "dirty f****g needle", Penny completed the show and went on to become fully trained, saying she was going to do around 200 hours of work with the City of London Police every year.

Thursday, July 25 when Billy Joel plays his final concert at Madison Square Garden.Before that though, the Piano Man will perform a pair of shows at the storied venue on Thursday, May 9 and Saturday, June 8.As expected, tickets to hear “We Didn’t Start The Fire” live one — or two or three (!) — more times live at the Garden are quite pricey.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $275 before fees on Vivid Seats for the May 9 gig.The other shows will run you run north of $400 before fees.Still, it’s hard to put a price on hearing the incomparable Rock and Roll Hall of Famer belt the hits live at his home arena.Want to pay your respects to the Piano Man live at MSG this year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the final three Billy Joel concerts at Madison Square Garden below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all MSG show dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Madonna wrapped up her ‘Celebration’ tour with the largest show of her career to 1.6million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The show featured a career-spanning 26-song setlist with guest appearances from two Brazilian musicians – Anitta joined for ‘Vogue’, while Pabllo Vittar guested on the tour debut of ‘Music’.“Rio, here we are, in the most beautiful place in the world, with the ocean, the mountains, Jesus,” Madonna told the crowd, referring to the city’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue. “Magic.”According to Reuters, many attendees had waited for hours or even days to secure a good spot, while others watched from boats or beachfront apartments.The free concert – Madonna’s first show in Brazil since 2012 – took place at a venue that had previously played host to huge shows from the likes of The Rolling Stones in 2006, while Rod Stewart broke the world record for the most-attended concert of all time when he performed there in front of 4.2million people in 1994.Check out footage of the gig and the full setlist below:madonna performing ‘music’ with pabllo vittar in rio pic.twitter.com/Uy22XKgRDP— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) May 5, 2024.@pabllovittar just won the #MadonnaInRio jackpot.

Rod Stewart delighted punters and musicians with a singalong in a Glasgow pub.

Sir Rod Stewart popped into a bar in Glasgow today before heading to Celtic Park.

Homes Under the Hammer presenter Dion Dublin is a familiar face on TV, but not many know about his life away from the spotlight.The 54 year old presenter and pundit has had an exciting career in football and TV, playing for Manchester United, appearing on Celebrity MasterChef, and hosting the popular BBC home renovation show. Born in Leicester, Dion is also a dad and husband, often giving fans a peek into his family life on social media. In 2017, Dion married his wife Cheryl and they have an adorable three year old daughter named Ruby Roseanne.The family loves going on holidays together and Dion shares pictures on Instagram of them eating out, flying off to new places, and enjoying fun days out like visiting an alpaca farm and watching the Women's World Cup.

Rod Stewart was filled with pride this week as he watched his son Liam win at England's National Ice Hockey League Cup, with his team Milton Keynes Lightning, sharing a snap to social media from the game alongside Liam, 29, and his two younger sons Alistair, 18, and Aiden, 13. However, as Rod, 79, congratulated Liam on the victory via Instagram, fans couldn't help but notice the uncanny resemblance between the rocker and his youngest Aiden - dubbing him a 'carbon copy'. "Wow your youngest looks just like you!!!," wrote one follower, as another echoed: "Aiden is a carbon copy of you Rod & all so incredibly handsome like their Dad".

Sir Rod Stewart has said that he is heartbroken after hearing that his friend Steve Harley has died. The Maggie May rocker said he was "absolutely devastated" and that he had "loved" and "admired" Steve, who was the lead singer of Cockney Rebel.

Ben Shephard couldn't help but make a cheeky dig at co-host Cat Deeley as he spoke out on their first week as the new host of This Morning. Ben and Cat officially made their first appearance as the show's new duo on Monday (March 11) with viewers so far divided over the new duo.

Sir Rod Stewart made a surprise appearance at The Snuts' Glasgow Barrowland gig on Tuesday night, leaving revellers stunned.

Hoobastank have announced a special show in London to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘The Reason’.The US rock band will perform on June 17 at the O2 Academy Islington to celebrate their seminal second studio album, first released in 2003.The band will perform the album in its entirety at the one-off show.General sale tickets will be available from 10am GMT on March 1, and you can purchase yours here.A post shared by Hoobastank ♾ (@hoobastank)This year, the band are also due to play Download festival at Donington Park in Derby.The anniversary show announcement comes after the band dropped their 20th anniversary version of ‘The Reason’, which includes a previously unreleased cover of Rod Stewart‘s ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?’.“Back when we made the record, we started recording the song, but never fully completed it, so we shelved it for 20 years,” they shared on social media.

Julian Miles Holland, better known as Jools Holland, has kept us all entertained with his music and his popular New Year's Eve annual Hootenanny show, as well as his fun personality. Jools became famous after starting his career as a session musician and he was a founding member of the British pop band Squeeze. With his musical background, the BBC star, 66, has given a platform to loads of talent from Adele, David Bowie and Missy Elliot just to name a few.

Loose Women's Penny Lancaster left her co-stars in stitches after opening up about her sleeping arrangements with husband Sir Rod Stewart.The policewoman appeared in the audience of the ITV show on Friday, 23 February. Penny, 52, was supporting Rod, 79, while he was being interviewed by the Loose Women.The singer appeared on the show alongside Jools Holland, 66, to speak about their new joint album and tour. Prior to their interview, the panel - Judi Love, Kaye Adams, Myleene Klass and Sunetra Sarker - had been discussing sleeping arrangements.

Rod Stewart has sold his back catalogue for close to $100million (£79.3million).The British music legend reached an agreement with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists, meaning the company now owns his publishing catalogue, recorded music and a stake of Stewart’s likeness and image rights.The company, founded by music industry executive Azoff, has previously purchased the back catalogue of artists like the The Beach Boys, Cher and Dean Martin.“Irving and I are a couple of old-timers and I believe we have a mutual respect and admiration for each other,” Stewart said in a statement to The Wall Street Journal. My life’s work is in safe hands with him.”According to the WSJ, Iconic Artists said this week that it has raised more than $1billion (£793.5million) in capital, which will go towards investing in more catalogues.Stewart is the latest artist to part ways with his back catalogue, after Graham Nash sold the rights to his back catalogue to Iconic Artists Group in October.Last year, meanwhile, Justin Bieber sold the rights to his songs for a reported $200million.

The Green Brigade are urging Celtic fans to join them in singing the Irish ballad Grace before Saturday’s Scottish Premiership clash against Kilmarnock as a tribute to the people of Palestine.

Rod Stewart thinks that Ed Sheeran is a bad habit. In a recent interview with the UK’s oldest national newspaper, The Times, the 79-year-old singer discussed which musicians he thought would stand the test of time, among the younger generation. “You mean like ‘Maggie May’? Songs that will be played in 50 years?” Stewart said.

Rod Stewart has taken a shot at Ed Sheeran, suggesting that he “didn’t know any of his songs”, while praising the “tremendous” George Ezra.The rock legend was being interviewed by The Times when he was asked whether he thought that there were still songwriters creating timeless songs.“I’m sure they are,” he replied. “You mean like ‘Maggie May’? Songs that will be played in 50 years? I like whatshisname…he’s British, really talented….” When the interviewer suggested if he was referring to Sheeran, Stewart retorted: “No, not Ed, I don’t know any of his songs, old ginger [redacted]. Jesus…”Instead, Stewart began to sing the refrain of Ezra’s ‘Shotgun’.

For over sixty years, rock and roll legend Sir Rod Stewart has been delighting audiences with his dulcet tones and larger than life personality. In fact, throughout the course of his career so far, the London born singer has bagged 10 number one albums, 31 top-ten UK singles and embarked on 15 worldwide tours – not to mention having contributed to the soundtrack of countless movies.

Rock and roll legend Sir Rod Stewart has been captivating audiences with his impressive music for over six decades, with countless songs having earned him a special place in the hearts of his fans around the globe. With an impressive track record of 10 number one albums, 31 top-ten UK singles and a number of movie soundtrack contributions, it’s no surprise that the 79 year old singer has become one of the most in demand artists to see on tour. Yet with global tours dominating much of his life, Rod has opened up about one of his unique passions that helped to keep him sane while on the road.

Labour “deserve a crack” at running the country, long-time Tory voter Sir Rod Stewart has said.

Johnny Depp and Sir Rod Stewart thrilled crowds at the weekend with an onstage collab to raise cash for charity.

Billy Joel will co-headline with Rod Stewart at Cleveland, OH’s Cleveland Browns Stadium.This one-off show will be the first time the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have performed in concert together.And while fans can likely expect to hear the legends’ hits, the duo may also sneak a few new tracks in.Joel, 74, is dropping her first new song “Turn The Lights Back On” in 17 years on Feb. 1.As for Stewart, 79, he’s releasing “Swing Fever” with piano player Jools Holland and his band on Feb.

Penny Lancaster returned to Loose Women as a guest on Thursday, after quitting as a regular panellist in 2017.

Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart have been together for more than 20 years - with their marriage dubbed 'iconic' - but it's also been far from plain sailing.

Sir Rod Stewart has been left stunned after a suspicious look-alike was caught on camera prowling through gardens in Falkirk.

Penny Lancaster took to social media on Wednesday to post a sweet tribute to her "darling" husband Rod Stewart on his birthday as the Maggie May rocker celebrated turning 79 surrounded by his clan of loved ones.

Vernon Kay has revealed he will be hosting the latest series of Piano Room sessions in the upcoming weeks - after he took over from Ken Bruce in his BBC Radio 2 slot.

Sir Rod Stewart made sure staff at Gleneagles Hotel had a happy new year as he tipped them £10,000 for their service.

A nightclub that was one of the country's longest-running and which saw the likes of Sir Elton John and Eric Clapton grace its stage is set to be demolished.

The Pogues‘ Spider Stacy and The Mary Wallopers rang in the New Year by paying tribute to Shane MacGowan with a rendition of ‘Streams Of Whiskey’ on Jools Holland‘s Hootenanny.The Irish folk band performed the 1984 track alongside Stacy, who featured on the tin whistle, on the annual show. You can view it below.Posting on Twitter, The Pogues re-shared the performance and wrote: “For Shane, Streams of Whiskey with ⁦@marywallopers & ⁦@spiderstacy on Jools’ Hootenanny last night.

It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny on BBC Two. The show, which has aired for the past 30 years, has become a time-honoured tradition for many people as part of their end-of-year celebrations.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. New Year’s Eve revelers across the globe can watch the iconic Times Square Ball Drop live from New York City online for free– in addition to several other performances and live broadcasts ushering in 2024. On traditional TV, Times Square will be a central locale as part of the slate of programming airing on ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN.

Sir Rod Stewart and his family have been pictured unwinding at Gleneagles Hotel while celebrating Celtic's victory over Rangers yesterday.

Jools Holland‘s traditional New Year’s Eve show on BBC2 has been announced.Jools’ Annual Hootenanny will see the likes of Rod Stewart, Joss Stone, Olivia Dean, Paul Jones, P.P. Arnold, RAYE, Sugababes and The Mary Wallopers seeing in 2024.Other guests include Boogie Woogie Queen, Ruby Turner and as always, the Pipes & Drums of the 1st Battalion Scot Guards will feature, as the hour strikes midnight.Details of which songs the artists will perform on the night are yet to be announced.This year’s show will air from 11.30pm GMT on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this Sunday (December 31).

Christmas is history, but there’s still some holiday celebrating to be done. New Year’s Eve festivities are being broadcast across the country Sunday, December 31 from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles to the famous Times Square ball drop in New York City.