Elvis had officially divorced Priscilla back in October 1973, although they had separated in the February of the previous year. She was also the mother of his nine-year-old daughter and only child, Lisa Marie. His wife, of course, had seen numerous girlfriends and lovers come and go during their twelve-year …
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It is the second-most famous home in the United States (not even The King can top POTUS) and one of the most famous in the world. But while a succession of families have passed through The White House, only one little girl ever grew up at Graceland – and she …
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Top actors and sports stars also have a higher chance of splitting up than non-celebrities but musicians are top of the divorce charts. Researchers from the Marriage Foundation have been tracking nearly 500 A-list celebrities who tied the knot between 2001-2010 in ceremonies which featured in Hello or similar magazines. The …
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But his talent overcame their confusion. Gilbert’s 1970 single Nothing Rhymed was the first of 12 hits – two of them No 1s – and arguably the first-ever chart song to mention global hunger. He sang: “When I’m drinking my Bonaparte Shandy [brandy], eating more than enough apple pies, will …
Read More »LadBaby releases Band Aid parody with ‘Paul McCartney, Elton John, Adele’ and more | Music | Entertainment
Earlier this week, LadBaby aka Mark Hoyle and his wife Roxanne announced they would be releasing yet another festive parody song in aid of Food Bank charity The Trussell Trust. Once again, the YouTuber is odds-on for his fifth Christmas No 1. Having teamed up with Elton John and Ed …
Read More »Elvis Presley’s family on Ann-Margret’s unique access to The King compared to other lovers | Music | Entertainment
Elvis Presley starred opposite many beautiful women, some of who he dated, during his Hollywood movie career. But he only really met his match opposite Ann-Margret, who was seen in the business as the female version of The King and had even released her own version of Heartbreak Hotel. When …
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Slade produced seasonal number one, Merry Xmas Everybody (Image: Getty) On Christmas Day, the Queen makes her first speech to the Commonwealth – the first of 69 December 25 addresses over the course of her long, historic reign. But while Her Majesty was busy making history, another tradition had been …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne, 74, cast doubts on his 2023 tour – ‘I just can’t f***ing walk much now’ | Music | Entertainment
Ozzy Osbourne has been struggling with health issues since before the pandemic. Back in 2019, the Black Sabbath star suffered serious injuries from a fall that led to metal plates being placed in his back and his tour being postponed. The 74-year-old also ended up being hospitalised with flu and …
Read More »Elvis Presley’s family confess the two things The King forbid his Memphis Mafia from doing | Music | Entertainment
Being one of the most famous people in the world, Elvis Presley needed to protect his privacy and watch out for those he could really trust. Upon rising to global stardom in 1956, The King formed an inner circle of close male friends, some of whom were family members. Known as …
Read More »Graceland upstairs antics in Elvis’ bedroom ‘Fans would be amazed by what we did up there’ | Music | Entertainment
Having shot to stardom in 1956, Elvis Presley was understandably concerned for his privacy and security when moving into Graceland a year later. As a result, The King had a special wall built on the mansion’s first-floor landing, which you can see from the bottom of the main staircase today. …
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