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"People started to leave. I was terrified": The story of Elton John's favourite Elton John album and the calamitous stadium show that followed Gold even before its release, Captain Fantastic And The BrownDirt Cowboy was worth the hard work. But the album markedthe end of Elton John’s imperial period – and his band Louder · Apr 15, 2025
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Benson Boone performs Bohemian Rhapsody with Sir Brian May at Coachella The chart-topping song was released in 1975 and is one of the best-selling UK singles of all time. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025
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Critics may sniff at Ed Sheeran’s Persian fusion hit Azizam – but we Iranians love it With its Iranian melodies, instrumentation and backing singers, Sheeran’s joyful new single is a reminder of how culture transcends borders The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025
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Marie Claire · Apr 4, 2025 Princess Diana's Friend Reveals the Story Behind the Wild Night When She Snuck the Royal Into a Gay Bar With Freddie Mercury "I can transport myself back to that lunch and just see Diana throwing her head back laughing."
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BANG Premier · Apr 4, 2025 Princess Diana smuggled into pub disguised as Freddie Mercury's boyfriend Late comedian and DJ Kenny Everett, his best friend and comedy partner Cleo Rocos and the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury smuggled Princess Diana into the London gay bar the Vauxhall Tavern.
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