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Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee will be marked in the U.K. with a wide range of events spread across a long weekend, as the nation celebrates the monarch's 70 years on the throne. Here is how you can watch and live stream the celebrations from the U.S. When Are The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Taking Place? The celebrations will be spread across the U.K.'s four-day bank holiday (national holiday) weekend on Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5. Although the Queen officially marked seven decades on the throne on February 6, 2022, the historic milestone will be celebrated during the long weekend, with events including the annual Trooping the Colour parade , a special Jubilee flypast over Buckingham Palace, and the central celebration—the Platinum Party at the Palace concert. Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch, and overtook Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years, in September 2015. How To Watch the Queen's Platinum Jubilee … [Read more...] about How to watch and live stream Queen’s Jubilee from the U.S.—Full schedule

Actor Jay Ellis remembers watching the 1986 movie “Top Gun” at an Air Force base in Austin, Texas. He was only 8 or 9 years old, and the blockbuster made him dream about becoming a fighter pilot. Ellis wanted to be part of that military community. Now, he plays Navy fighter pilot Payback in the anticipated sequel “Top Gun: Maverick,” which releases nationwide Friday and in select theaters starting Tuesday. He said he sees the film as a way to say thank you to the real men and women who inspired him as a boy. “I grew up around aviation, and I think about the sacrifice that so many men and women take — they give, rather — just for us to be safe,” he said. “I think we all wrap our arms around this community and we protect it so much. And we understand the responsibility to be amazing on-screen for these folks.” Jay Ellis gets real about pulling midair stunts in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ May 23, 2022 06:09 Both of Ellis' grandfathers, his … [Read more...] about ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ stars hope the film’s Black pilots will inspire a new generation of fans