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• Billy Joel is ending his nine-year  residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden next year
• The singer and pianist announced during a press conference that he's packing it in after his 150th show at MSG next July 
• Joel mentioned that he also put his Long Island home on the market for $49 million and is planning to spend more time at his home in Florida
• The 74-year-old holds the record for most consecutive shows at the “Garden"
• Source: Daily Mail

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• WalletHub’s annual report on the best and worst cities for staycations is out.
• Topping the list for the best places is Honolulu, Hawaii, which ranks number one for recreation.
• Chula Vista, California, comes in as the worst, scoring near the bottom in all areas: recreation, food & entertainment, and rest & relaxation.
• Source: WalletHub

• Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, and Pitbull will embark on the 20-city "Trilogy" arena tour
• Things kickoff in D.C. on October 14^th and wind down in Vancouver B.C. on December 10^th.
• Each artist will headline, depending on the night with “career-spanning” hits and “state-of-the-art visuals"
• You can register for tickets until 11:59 p.m. ET on June 4^th and those who receive access codes can buy tickets starting on June 7^th
• General sales start at 10 a.m. June 9^th
• Source: Yahoo

• This Friday, June 2nd, is National Doughnut Day.
• Krispy Kreme is giving away a free doughnut of your choice to celebrate the food holiday.
• No purchase is necessary and you can even choose one of their fan-favorite limited-edition flavors: Banana Pudding, Key Lime Pie, Strawberries & Kreme and Chocolate Kreme.
• Source: Food and Wine

• Rod Stewart has taken steps to reverse the current trend in music by withdrawing from a potential sale of his catalog
• The pop icon recently claimed that Hipgnosis, with whom he’d been negotiating for two years, is “not the right to company” to own his “life’s work”
• Some say Stewart’s decision is a ploy to drive up prices, while others say the “Maggie May” legend has no need for that
• Source: Billboard

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• Soul, pop and rock icon Tina Turner has died at age 83 after a long fight with multiple illnesses
• Born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, Tina Turner found fame alongside future partner Ike Turner
• Tina left Ike and ended their singing act after years of domestic abuse
• She went on to become one of music’s greatest comebacks in the 1980s with “What’s Love Got To Do With It”
• Her trademark style made her a standout of 80s fashion with a great physique, short skirts and wild hair
• Turner was also a successful actor, starring alongside Mel Gibson and Arnold Schwarzenegger during their peaks
• Source: Deadline

• Diana Ross has thrilled her fans in the UK by announcing she’s extending her North American tour across the Atlantic
• Ross urged fans to “come join the love fest” before announcing two October dates in London
• Last year, Ross ignited the Glastonbury Festival- setting in-person attendance and BBC viewership records
• Source: NME

• KISS continues to have trouble launching their ongoing farewell tour, “The End Of The Road”
• The band has cited “logistical issues” after cancelling the first leg of their upcoming European tour dates
• This makes the iconic band the newest of a growing list of bands that have found touring to be increasingly difficult
• Source: Loudwire

• Benedict Cumberbatch has been confirmed to join Timothée Chalamet in a new Bob Dylan biopic
• Director James Mangold revealed Cumberbatch will play folk singer Pete Seeger
• Seeger was important to Dylan’s career- helping him secure his first record contract
• Source: Billboard

• John Oates has released a surprising take on a classic Hall & Oates song
• Oates’ reggae version of “Maneater” finds the rocker looking to make the iconic song “fresh again”
• The singer/writer saw fans clamoring for a reggae version after revealing the OG song was inspired by a trip to Jamaica in the 80s
• Source: American Songwriter

• Jimmy Buffett has canceled his show in Charleston, South Carolina, scheduled for Saturday
• He posted on Facebook explaining that he had a check-up in Boston but unexpectedly returned to the hospital for urgent matters
• No additional information regarding Jimmy's health concerns has been disclosed
• Despite the situation, Jimmy remained optimistic, sharing the phrase "growing old is not for sissies" in his post
• The concert will be rescheduled at a later date
• Individuals who purchased tickets for the canceled show will receive email notifications regarding the new date
• Source: WYFF4

• Jason Momoa talked about his upcoming Apple TV+ series "Chief of War" in an interview with “Men's Health”
• "Chief of War" is a historical drama based on the true story of Hawaiian war chieftain Ka'iana, who played a significant role in the unification of Hawaii
• The show is particularly special to Momoa, as he was born in Hawaii, and his father is of Native Hawaiian ancestry
• Momoa views "Chief of War" as his “holy grail” and similar to “Braveheart” or Dances with Wolves
• He will star as Ka'iana, write, and produce the series as a tribute to his people and their stories
• The show will explore Ka'iana's travels abroad and what he learned about his home island, as well as the unification of Hawaii
• No release date for "Chief of War" has been announced yet
• Source: Men’s Health

• Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo breed, celebrated his 31st birthday after being declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records earlier this year.
• Despite some age-related issues, Bobi is healthy, which his owner, Leonel Costa, attributes to the peaceful environment at their home in Conqueiros, a rural village in southern Portugal.
• Costa celebrated the milestone by throwing Bobi a "very traditional" Portuguese birthday party with over 100 guests and a dance troupe performance.
• Source: CNN

• Mother's Day is an occasion for expressing love and gratitude towards mothers
• Paris Hilton, a first-time mother, shared her joy and excitement on Mother's Day
• Riley Keough paid tribute to her late loved ones, capturing the essence of motherhood
• John Travolta honored his late wife, Kelly Preston, with a touching throwback video on Mother's Day
• Beyoncé gave a special Mother's Day shoutout to her mother, Tina Knowles, on Instagram
• The heartwarming moments and tributes shared by celebrities on Mother's Day are rounded up here
• Source: Vulture

• In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, let’s talk about some of the moms who’ve had a big impact on our lives … the moms on TV.
• They show there’s no one-size-fits-all way to parent and we’re all doing the best we can.
• From Lorelai, the “Best Friend Mom” on “Gilmore Girls” to Carol Brady, the G.O.A.T., these are TV’s most iconic moms.
• Source: Parents

• The second batch of semi-finalists from the international singing competition Eurovision will be announced at 3pm ET today
• The annual song contest features 31 countries and is longest-running TV competition in history
• Eurovision launched acts like ABBA, Celine Dion, Olivia Newton-John and Måneskin.
• The grand finale takes place this Saturday  at 3pm ET and can be streamed on Peacock
• Source: Eurovision.TV

• The estate of Olivia Newton-John has released an album of duets posthumously
• “Just the Two of Us – the Duets Collection Volume One” features singers like Maria Carey, Dolly Parton, John Travolta, Richard Marx and Barry Gibb
• The album features a Carey / Newton-John duet of the “Grease” hit “Hopelessly Devoted To You”
• Newton-John passed away last August at 73 years old after battling metastatic breast cancer for 30 years
• Source: NY Daily News

• British vocalist Linda Lewis, a hit solo singer but even more prolific backup singer has died
• Lewis had some hits on the UK charts in the 1970s, including “It’s In His Kiss”
• But her work with David Bowie, Rod Stewart and ex-boyfriend Yusuf/Cat Stevens might be her most enduring
• Source: Deadline