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BLAKE SHELTON: U.S. country music star Blake Shelton said on his Web site his father Dick died Wednesday in Oklahoma after a yearlong illness.

The singer did not reveal the cause of his father's death or age, but did mention he was "surrounded by loved ones" when he died.

"I appreciate your understanding during this difficult time and thank you for all your prayers. Your support means the world to me. I love you guys," Shelton said in a statement to fans on his Web site.

The musician said he is postponing all dates on his "Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012" through Sunday.

Shelton is one of the judges on the vocal competition series "The Voice."

QUEEN ELIZABETH: A June celebration marking Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne will include a 7-mile-long flotilla of 1,000 boats along London's River Thames.

The vessels will travel under 14 bridges for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, which is to take place June 3, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The monarch is to ride in the pageant's flagship Royal Barge, with support vessels from the former Royal Yacht Britannia accompanying her, the newspaper said.

"Our aspirations for this wonderful tribute to the queen are coming together very well," said Lord Salisbury, the event's chairman. "We are delighted that the Prince of Wales has agreed to be our patron. This is a hugely ambitious project and it is gathering momentum day by day."

"I am proud that London can play such an important role in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and there couldn't be a better start to an outstanding summer of awe-inspiring events in the capital," said London Mayor Boris Johnson. "The Thames Pageant and associated events around the capital will not only provide the most fitting tribute to Her Majesty's 60 years on the throne but will be an amazing opportunity to show off to the world London's pride in its heritage and traditions ahead of the Olympics by hosting the most glorious homage to the past as a curtain raiser to a prosperous future."

JESSE METCALFE: U.S. actor Jesse Metcalfe is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, actress Cara Santana, a source close to the couple told UsMagazine.com.

Metcalfe and Santana "have been dating for four to five years and living together for at least three," the insider said.

No other details regarding when they got engaged or whether they have set a wedding date were immediately reported.

The actor is best known for his work on TV's "Desperate Housewives."

ADELE: Adele's "21" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart for a 16th week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.

The last album to spend so long at the top of the chart was the "Titanic" soundtrack in 1998.

Coming in at No. 2 on this week's Billboard 200 is the David Crowder Band's "Give Us Rest," followed by the Black Keys' "El Camino" at No. 3, Drake's "Take Care" at No. 4 and Snow Patrol's "Fallen Empires" at No. 5.

Rounding out the top tier are Young Jeezy's "T M:103 Hustlerz Ambition" at No. 6, Rihanna's "Talk That Talk" at No. 7, Coldplay's "Mylo Xyloto" at No. 8, Nickelback's "Here and Now" at No. 9 and the "Now 40" compilation CD at No. 10.