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Taking part in the efforts to raise funds for bush fire relief across the nation, the ‘Xanadu’ singer joins the line-up, which include John Farnham and Queen’s Brian May, at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – Olivia Newton-John didn’t think she’d ever sing in public again before signing up for the Fire Fight Australia gig.
The “Xanadu” singer hit the stage at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Sunday (February 16) night to perform a duet with John Farnham at the benefit, staged to raise funds for bush fire relief across the nation.
Speaking to Australia’s The Daily Telegraph newspaper before taking the stage, the 71-year-old confessed that until the charity gig came along, she wasn’t planning to perform live again.
“I haven’t done a show in two years and I wasn’t planning on doing any more, but for this event, and to sing with John, it’s just going to be a phenomenal day,” she said.
“Music can uplift you, can take you to a place of joy and the concert will show those people in regional places that we care about you and are doing what we can to raise funds for recovery.”
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Olivia and John were also joined onstage by Queen star Brian May, while Farnham welcomed “Australia’s Got Talent” star Mitch Tambo to the stage during his set for a performance of his big hit “You’re the Voice”. Tambo sang the track in his indigenous Gamilaraay language.
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Michael Buble and 5 Seconds of Summer were also part of the line-up for the bush fire charity fundraiser, alongside Queen + Adam Lambert, Alice Cooper, Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, Icehouse, and Tina Arena. The 10-hour charity event raised millions for relief efforts.
The recent bush fires have caused mass destruction, killing at least 27 people and millions of animals, and destroying more than 2,000 homes.

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Taking the stage at the basketball event, the ‘U.N.I.T.Y.’ rapper adds her salute to the late NBA legend when performing a rendition of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Love’s In Need of Love Today’.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – Queen Latifah delivered a touching tribute to the late Kobe Bryant as she took the stage at the NBA (National Basketball Association) All-Star Weekend on Saturday, February 15 in Chicago, Illinois.
The former Los Angeles Lakers player was one of nine victims who lost their lives in a helicopter crash last month, alongside his teenage daughter Gianna.
While performing at the basketball event, 49-year-old Latifah gave a rendition of Stevie Wonder’s classic hit “Love’s In Need of Love Today”, and added some of her own words as a tribute to the star.
Her performance included the lines: “Give love a shot. When you do, say: ‘Kobe!’ Twenty-four hours, eight days a week, trophies!” The phrase “24 hours” makes reference to Kobe’s jersey number, 24.
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Atlanta Hawks co-owner Grant Hill also gave a nod to Kobe and former NBA commission David Stern while introducing the hitmaker, telling the audience at United Center that, “Like Kobe Bryant, David believed the power of our game to change lives.”
“And while recognising the tremendous loss we feel in our hearts, we know they would want us to keep our heads up and continue to play on,” he continued. “So, tonight, as we celebrate the game we all love, we’ll reflect and rise together as one NBA family. Here to perform a song with that message in mind is my friend, the great Queen Latifah.”

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Next week, it has been predicted that Justin Bieber is going to dethrone the rising rapper’s spot on the weekly chart with his long-awaited new album ‘Changes’.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – Roddy Ricch doesn’t give his No. 1 spot on Billboard 200 to Lil Wayne for too long. The rapper’s debut album “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” is once again ruling the weekly chart with 79,000 equivalent album units in the week ending February 12, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. This marks the album’s fourth nonconsecutive week atop the chart.
Following behind the rising star’s record is Post Malone’s “Hollywood’s Bleeding” that climbs to No. 2 after racking up 52,000 units. Eminem’s “Music to Be Murdered By”, on the other hand, holds its third place position with 51,000 units. The No. 4 spot is occupied by newcomer, Green Day’s “Father of All…” Enhanced by merchandise/album bundles sales, the new album sold 48,000 units in its first week and became the band’s 11th top ten album.
Billie Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” ascends to No. 5 with 45,000 units, as Weezy’s “Funeral” moves down five spots to No. 6 with 44,000 units in its second week. Meanwhile, Pop Smoke marks his first top ten album with “Meet the Woo, V.2” that debuts at No. 7 with 36,000 units.
Halsey’s “Manic” is a non-mover at No. 8 with 34,000 units, as DaBaby’s “Kirk” returns to the top ten at No. 9 with 32,000 units. Rounding out the top ten for this week is another former chart-topper, Taylor Swift’s “Lover” that sold 31,000 units.
Next week, it has been predicted that Justin Bieber will rule the Billboard 200 with his latest album “Changes”. After only two full days of activity, prognosticators suggest the effort could earn around 250,000 equivalent album units in the week ending February 20. Should the prediction be true, this will mark Justin’s seventh leader on Billboard 200.
“Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” – Roddy Ricch (79,000 units)
“Hollywood’s Bleeding” – Post Malone (52,000 units)
“Music to Be Murdered By” – Eminem (51,000 units)
“Father of All…” – Green Day (48,000 units)
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go” – Billie Eilish (45,000 units)
“Funeral” – Lil Wayne (44,000 units)
“Meet the Woo, V.2” – Pop Smoke (36,000 units)
“Manic” – Halsey (34,000 units)
“Kirk” – DaBaby (32,000 units)
“Lover” – Taylor Swift (31,000 units)

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Not a few compare the ‘Masked Singer’ former contestant’s performance at the annual event to Fergie’s infamous rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the same event.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – Being tapped as the National Anthem performer at a sports event is not an easy task, given the attention a singer gets from people all around the nation. If one fails to deliver a satisfying performance, they’ll most likely become the butt of the Internet joke, and that is what happening to Chaka Khan right now after her “The Star-Spangled Banner” rendition.
Singing the National Anthem at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago on Sunday, February 16, the songstress did her very best to wow both the audience and viewers at home. She even showed off her high notes throughout the performance, but people weren’t feeling her set at all and started to roast her on social media.
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“Man who the hell let Chaka Khan sing this National Anthem lmao,” one person wrote. “Me listening to Chaka Khan sing that anthem,” another posted, along with a viral meme of Billie Eilish at the 2020 Academy Awards. Someone else joked, “Man somebody said Chaka Khan sounded like uncle Bobby from the proud family…I hate it here.”
Not a few brought up Fergie’s (Stacy Ferguson) infamous National Anthem performance at the same event and compared who performed worst. “Chaka Khan really tried to outdo Fergi for the worst all star game performance,” an individual said of “The Masked Singer” former contestant, as another echoed, “Everyone who thought Fergie couldn’t be outdone hearing Chaka Khan just sing the national anthem.”
Chaka Khan has yet to respond to the criticism.
Prior to the National Anthem performance, Jennifer Hudson blessed people’s ears with her emotional Kobe Bryant tribute performance. Looking gorgeous in a long-sleeved purple dress, the “American Idol” alum delivered an impeccable a capella version of “For All We Know” as images of the late NBA star and his late daughter Gianna played on a screen behind her.
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Unlike Chaka, J. Hud was showered with praises following her set.

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The ‘Hello’ crooner surprises wedding guests that include stars Robert Emms and Florence Welch with a performance of her hit single and a cover of Spice Girls.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – Adele wowed guests at her friend Laura Dockrill’s nuptials on Saturday, February 15, 2020 by serving as both officiant and wedding singer.
The “Hello” star took charge of the marriage ceremony for her pal and The Maccabees’ Hugo White and then hit the stage at the Mason’s Arms pub in London to perform for the newlyweds.
In footage captured by wedding guests, including “Chernobyl” star Robert Emms, the singer belted out her hit “Rolling in the Deep” and a cover of the Spice Girls’ “Spice Up Your Life”.
And in an audio clip from the party, where guests included Florence and the Machine’s Florence Welch, Adele appeared to suggest her new album will be released in September 2020.

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“Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story,” a musical about the life and work of Marley, the reggae superstar and political voice, will begin previews on Feb. 6, 2021, at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End.Arinzé Kene has the title role in the production, which has been in development for several years. The book is by Lee Hall, who wrote the book and lyrics for “Billy Elliot: The Musical.” Dominic Cooke, artistic director of the Royal Court Theater from 2007 to 2013, is directing. The music will be Marley’s and will include “No Woman No Cry,” “Exodus,” “Three Little Birds” and “Get Up, Stand Up.”The lead producer is Suzette Newman, formerly of Island Records, the label that brought Marley to a global audience. Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, is also a producer. Earlier iterations of the musical include “Marley,” written and directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, and presented in 2015 at Center Stage in Baltimore while Mr. Kwei-Armah was the artistic director there. Another producer of this musical, he is now artistic director at the Young Vic.In 2017, the same musical by a different name, “One Love: The Bob Marley Musical,” played at the Birmingham Repertory Theater in Britain.The earlier incarnations focused on two years of Marley’s life, 1976 to 1978, when he fled to London after an attempt to kill him, and on a peace concert he held back in Kingston, Jamaica.“This is much more an all-around window into his life,” Ms. Newman said. “It’s not chronological. It’s told in a different way.”“It’s not a jukebox musical,” Ms. Newman added. “It’s a deep story where you get to know him a bit more and his struggle and his inner conflicts.”“Get Up, Stand Up!” has the blessing of the Marley estate. In a news release, Cedella Marley, Bob Marley’s daughter, said: “As a family we feel that our father would be proud to know that his legacy is a source of creative inspiration and continues to bring people together.”Ms. Newman said, “We are living in such bizarre times, such heavy times.”“His message is one of peace and one of positivity,” she added. “And couldn’t we use that right now.” More

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The Rocket Man gets emotional and breaks down in tears as he’s forced to cut off his performance in New Zealand due to his battle with walking pneumonia.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – Sir Elton John was forced to cut short a concert in New Zealand on Sunday, February 16, 2020 after falling ill with walking pneumonia.
The 72 year old lost his voice almost two hours into his set at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium, while performing his hit “Daniel”, and informed fans, “I can’t sing.”
Before leaving the stage, the rocker added, “I’ve got to go. I’m sorry.”
Elton appeared to break down in tears as he leaned on his piano and shook his head. Fans gave him an ovation as he walked off stage, aided by assistants.
He previously told concert-goers he had been diagnosed with walking pneumonia hours before the show.
In an emotional Instagram post hours after he left the stage, Sir Elton wrote, “I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more. I’m disappointed, deeply upset and sorry. I gave it all I had.”
“Thank you so much for your extraordinary support and all the love you showed me during tonight’s performance. I am eternally grateful.”

The star is scheduled to play two more concerts in Auckland this week. It’s not clear when he will return to the stage at this point. Sir Elton is currently playing dates on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour.

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The British iconic rock band performs with the ‘American Idol’ alum, delivering a series of classic hits including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘We Are the Champion’ at the fundraiser.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – Queen + Adam lambert recreated the band’s Live Aid performance for Sunday’s February 16, 2020 Fire Fight Australia benefit gig.
Lambert belted out the songs Freddie Mercury and his bandmates performed in 1985 at Wembley Stadium in London, including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Radio Ga Ga”, and “We Are the Champions”.
Queen and Lambert took the stage at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium alongside John Farnham, Alice Cooper, Michael Buble, Tina Arena, and 5 Seconds of Summer to raise funds for relief efforts linked to Australia’s record bush fire season, which raged out of control for weeks at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020.
To honour the late Mercury during Queen’s Fire Fight Australia set, video screens onstage featured clips of the rock icon performing at Live Aid.

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