Entertainment reporter Peter Ford joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the logistical nightmare facing Donald Trump's planned 16-day celebration for the US 250th anniversary, which has lost its major musical acts over concerns about the event's highly partisan tone.

The discussion also covered severe health issues hitting music icons Rod Stewart and Frankie Valli, alongside broadcasting controversies surrounding Channel 9's new shark-themed program and upcoming ticket details for the star-studded John Farnham tribute concert.

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