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Elton John Called On To Help UKrainian Boy He Wanted To Adopt
The family of the boy Sir Elton John desperately wanted to adopt from the Ukraine has urged the star to help them as violent unrest continues to rock the country.The Rocket Man hitmaker and his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2014
Chuck Berry And Peter Sellars To Receive Polar Music Prize
Chuck Berry and Peter Sellars will receive the 2014 Polar Music Prize.Rock 'n' roll legend Berry, 87, and American opera and theatre director Sellars, 56, will both be presented with the prestigious accolade by King...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 May 2014
Elton John Tops List Of Charitable Celebrities
Sir Elton John has topped a list of charitable British celebrities after donating millions of dollars to worthy causes last year (13).The Rocket Man donated a massive $38.4 million (£24 million) to charities in 2013,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 May 2014
Elton John To Ring In 2015 Onstage In New York
Sir Elton John is set to ring in 2015 onstage after booking a New Year's Eve gig (31Dec14) in New York City.The Rocket Man legend is currently in the midst of his Las Vegas residency...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2014
Elton John Sets Up Charity For Frankie Knuckles
Sir Elton John has set up a new charity in memory of late music producer Frankie Knuckles.The club music icon, dubbed the 'Godfather of House', died last month (Mar14) at the age of 59, and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 April 2014
Pharrell Williams Explains The Reasons Behind His Son's Name, Rocket.
Pharrell Williams, the hip-hop artist best known for the Oscar-nominated single 'Happy', revealed the meaning behind the name of his son Rocket Ayer, born in 2008. The name serves as a homage to Williams' favourite...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 April 2014
Elton John Celebrates Birthday At Star-studded Bar Launch
Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish celebrated the superstar's 67th birthday on Friday (28Mar14) by hosting the grand opening of their new Las Vegas bar.The Rocket Man hitmaker and film producer Furnish were...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2014
Elton John Teaching Sons About Diversity
Sir Elton John and David Furnish are teaching their sons about the ''diversity of families''.The couple raise Zachary, three, and Elijah, 16 months, together and their oldest son is now beginning to understand that households...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31 March 2014
Elton John And David Furnish To Host Low-key Wedding In May
Sir Elton John and David Furnish are planning a low-key wedding ceremony at a registry office in May (14).The couple entered into a civil partnership in 2005 and they now want to tie the knot...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2014
Elton John Will Marry Longtime Partner David Furnish In May
Elton John and David Furnish will be tying the knot in the near future.The iconic singer and his partner will get married in May after the UK made gay marriage legal this past Saturday (March...
By Nick Hill in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31 March 2014
Sir Elton John And David Furnish Will Marry: "It Is Our Duty"
Current civil partners Sir Elton John and David Furnish will finally get married now that same-sex marriage has finally been made legal in the U.K. Furnish described the impending matrimony as the pair’s ‘duty’ with...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 March 2014
Bernie Taupin: 'Robert Palmer's Addicted Girls Were Bennie & The Jets'
Sir Elton John's songwriting partner has revealed his vision of the pair's Bennie & The Jets was realised by Robert Palmer in his iconic Addicted To Love video.Elton and Bernie Taupin created the song in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2014
Britney Spears Had 'Panic Attack' At Party
Britney Spears suffered a ''panic attack'' at an Oscars party. The 'Perfume' singer, who had a public breakdown in 2007, reportedly felt overwhelmed at Sir Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscar-viewing party at West Hollywood...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 March 2014
Kanye, Elton, Jack And Lionel: Say Hello To Bonnaroo Festival's Line-up 2014
The line-up for this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been announced and looks to be more impressive than ever with Elton John, Kanye West, Lionel Richie, Jack White and Vampire Weekend all gracing...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 20 February 2014
Elton John Wants To Make Electronic Music
Sir Elton John wants to make electronic music. The 66-year-old singer and musician admits he's still a novice when it comes to recording but wants to collaborate with Pharrell Williams as he explores different musical...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 February 2014
Sir Elton John To Executive Produce Musical Adaptation
Sir Elton John's Rocket Features banner will adapt musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' for the big screen.The 66-year-old singer's production company has acquired film rights to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's famed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2014
Lady Gaga Nominated For Glaad Media Award
Lady Gaga has been nominated for the Outstanding Music Artist prize at the GLAAD Media Awards.The 'Applause' singer has been recognised by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organisation for her long-standing support of gay...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 January 2014
Elton John Wants Putin To Meet Gay Community In Russia
Sir Elton John wants to introduce Russian President Vladimir Putin to members of the gay community. The 'Your Song' hitmaker performed two concerts in Moscow, Russia, last December - shows that were rumoured to be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 January 2014
White Lies Record Wins Cover Art Award
British rockers the White Lies have seen off competition from Sir Paul Mccartney, Daft Punk and Sir Elton John to win a top honour for their latest album's cover art.The band's Big Tv record, which...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2014
James Blunt Engaged To Long-term Girlfriend
James Blunt has got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Sofia Wellesley.The 'Bonfire Heart' singer is said to have popped the question to the 29-year-old blonde, who is the granddaughter of the Duke of Wellington, over...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 December 2013
Tom Hardy Singing 'All Time Time' For Elton John Role
Tom Hardy is singing ''all the time'' as he prepares to play Sir Elton John.'The Dark Knight Rises' actor will portray the legendary musician in new musical biopic, 'Rocketman', and he admits he has been...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2013
Elton John Gave Patti Labelle Diamond Ring After Rising To Fame
Sir Elton John once presented R&B icon Patti Labelle with a diamond ring as a thank you for feeding him when he was a struggling musician.The Lady Marmalade hitmaker befriended Elton in the mid-1960s when...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2013
Elton John: 'Russian Boycott Isn't The Way To Fight Anti-gay Law'
Sir Elton John has urged his fellow celebrities not to boycott Russia over new legislation banning gay propaganda, insisting their star power is needed in the country to help "challenge" the law.The Rocket Man star...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2013
Elton John Condemns Russia's Anti-gay Laws During Moscow Show
Sir Elton John risked the wrath of Russian authorities on Friday (06Dec13) by condemning the country's "inhumane" laws banning gay propaganda during his concert in Moscow.The openly gay singer hit the stage at Crocus City...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2013
Elton John's Russia Shows Will Go Ahead
The promoters behind Sir Elton John's upcoming concerts in Russia have assured fans the gigs are still going ahead despite speculation they will be scrapped by the authorities.The Rocket Man is due to perform in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 December 2013
Elton John's Russian Gigs To Be Cancelled?
Elton John's tour of Russia could be cancelled due to 'gay propaganda' being banned in the country. Sir Elton is set to perform at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow on Friday (06.12.13) along with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2013
Michael Jordan Is A Dad Again! 5 Other Stars Who Kept On Having Kids Into Their 50'S
Michael Jordan is looking forward to becoming a dad for what will be the fourth time, with his much-younger wife Yvette Prieto, it was reported earlier this week. First reported by www.terezowens.com, the pregnancy comes...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 December 2013
Lady Gaga Performs With Elton John On Thanksgiving Day Special
Lady Gaga and Elton John reunited for the first time since ending their public feud for the Muppets festive Tv special, which aired on Thursday (28Nov13).The Rocket Man hitmaker accused the singer, who is godmother...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2013
Gary Barlow: Elton John Has Always Stuck By Me
Gary Barlow says Sir Elton John has stuck by him ''through thick and thin''.The 42-year-old star was delighted to have the opportunity to record with the legendary singer, who he insists has supported him through...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2013
Elton John: Reality Tv Has 'Nightmare People'
Sir Elton John says reality TV stars are the people of nightmares.The 66-year-old singer - who has previously slammed these kinds of programmes - says these shows contain people who long to be ''successful'' but...
By Clive King on 28 November 2013
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