Sir Paul McCartney was among the other double winners and also reunited with his Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr. The pair teamed up for Sir Paul's song Queenie Eye during the ceremony, which is known for its heavyweight on-stage collaborations. The show was opened by Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce, while Madonna joined Macklemore and Lewis during their anti-homophobia anthem Same Love, as 33 same-sex and heterosexual couples got married on stage.
Broadway First - Theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh has become the first British producer to be inducted into the Broadway Theatre Hall of Fame. His award was presented at the Gershwin Theatre in New York. His fellow inductees were actors Cherry Jones and Ellen Burstyn and directors Jerry Zaks and George C. Wolfe. Sir Cameron said in a statement he was "deeply honoured", adding it was "one of the most satisfying, thrilling parts of my life and career".
On The Road - Robbie Williams is to have streets in Stoke named after his songs to mark his 40th birthday. The singer, who rose to fame with boy band Take That, grew up in the city and celebrates his big day on 13 February. Stoke-on-Trent City Council officials said "Robbie Day" will be marked with events and the unveiling of a blue plaque near his old home. Roads in a new housing estate in the Middleport area will be called Angels Way, Candy Lane and Supreme Street.
Making Up - A musical based on the early life of Ray Davies of The Kinks and the band's 1960s career is set to open next year in London. Sunny Afternoon will be staged at Hampstead Theatre and has been scripted by Joe Penhall. BBC News reports that cast details have not yet been announced. The play premiered at the Theatre Royal in Stratford, east London back in 2008 and was supposed to tour a year later, but failed to. Recently, Ray Davies has said that he is in negotiations with brother Dave Davies over a potential Kinks reunion, but stressed that he is only interested in pursuing the venture if they make new music together.
(Jim Evans)
