Culture Minister Stuart Andrew says he will do all he can to help Liverpool capitalise on the event.
Choirs are banned from singing the "problematic" classic, which has long been popular with fans.
Demand for tickets is expected to be high to see the star take her Renaissance album on the road.
The comedian says he will not perform at this year's festival, due to concerns about spiralling costs.
James Gunn made the comments while announcing the franchise's new raft of superhero titles.
The Manchester rapper says sharing the top of the bill with The 1975 and The Prodigy is "unreal".
Tesla invested $1.5bn in the cryptocurrency in early 2021, and briefly accepted it as payment.
Jermaine Jackson's son Jafaar, 26, will play the lead role in the film, simply titled Michael.
The actor confirms the fourth film in the series, almost a year after his controversial Oscars slap.
Residents took legal action saying visitors were looking into their homes from the viewing platform.