They’re no Brad and Angie, but they’ll do! Music legend Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish has tipped their oldest friends — a professional lesbian couple — to serve as godparents to their newborn son, Zachary. The couple have selected Scottish-educated magazine editor Ingrid Sischy and her lesbian partner Sandy Brant to be [...]
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Beckhams Invited To William & Kate’s Royal Wedding
November 29th, 2010 |
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Posh ‘N Becks have been cordially invited to a royal wedding — at least that’s the story Britain’s Mirror is telling. English-born soccer ace David Beckham and his fashionable wife Victoria are among the notable guests invited to the nups of Prince William and Kate Middleton, set at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, [...]
Sir Elton John finds â€American Idol†boring
October 20th, 2010 |
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Sir Elton John has revealed that he refused to join the American Idol judging panel, because he finds the show ”boring”. ”The Rocket Man” was reported to have been among the strongest contenders to take over a vacant seat following the departure of Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi. The places were eventually handed [...]
Songwriters today are pretty awful, says Sir Elton John
October 19th, 2010 |
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Sir Elton John has described today”s songwriters as “pretty awful,” but says he admires singers Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga. “Songwriters today are pretty awful, which is why everything sounds the same. Contemporary pop isn”t very inspiring,” the BBC quoted him as saying. Sir Elton also said he admired stars such as Lily [...]
Elton John Matthew Morrison Duet
October 11th, 2010 |
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Talk about big breaks! Glee hunk Matthew Morrison is gearing up for the biggest career coup of his life after “Rocket Man” icon Sir Elton John agreed to record a duet with the singer/actor that will appear on his upcoming debut solo album. The British rocker — who has previously collaborated with outre artist like [...]
Sir Elton, Allen & Sting honoured at BMI song-writing awards
October 6th, 2010 |
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Sir Elton John, Lily Allen and Sting have been honoured for their song writing skills at an award ceremony held by the Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI). Sting was handed an award for scoring more than 10 million plays of his The Police hit ‘Every Breath You Take’ on U.S. radio and Allen”s track ‘The Fear’ [...]
Sir Elton John enjoying vacation in St. Tropez
August 13th, 2010 |
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Legendary English singer Sir Elton John is enjoying a holiday in St. Tropez. The 63-year-old singer is holidaying at the ultra-smart French resort with his partner David Furnish. The couple also visited exclusive beachside hotspot Club 55, reports The Daily Express. The colourful star went to the club dressed all in black. Sir John’s partner [...]
Courtney Love “American Idol†Judge?!
July 29th, 2010 |
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Hell hath frozen over: Courtney Love is the latest name floated to replace Simon Cowell on the 10th season of American Idol. The trouble-addled rock star — who has waged public battles against booze, bankruptcy, and losing custody of her daughter — is in discussions to replace Cowell, who departed the show last season to [...]
Jessica Simpson to judge ‘American Idol’?
July 29th, 2010 |
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Jessica Simpson might take over Simon Cowell as a judge on ‘American Idol’, according to reports. Both Justin Timberlake and Sir Elton John have earlier rejected the role in hit TV talent show, reports the Daily Express. Speculation has mounted over who will fill the vacant judging seat following Cowell”s exit from the programme earlier [...]
Elton John “Animal Farm†Musical Composer?
July 25th, 2010 |
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Break out your dancing shoes, Theater Fans: Sir Elton John is working on bringing George Orwell’s classic novella Animal Farm to the West End stage in a new musical. The “Rocket Man” has teamed up with Lee Hall — the writer behind his stage hit Billy Elliot — to put together a new adaptation of Orwell [...]
Is Elton John Adopting A South African Baby?
July 13th, 2010 |
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We hear Sir Elton John is planning to adopt a child from South Africa.The “Rocket Man” crooner, 63, and his partner David Furnish are planning to adopt a child from the country after Elton performed there earlier this year, a well-placed insider close to the star divulged to England’s The People this week. Pals say [...]
Sir Elton John wants to make music that will ‘fit’ his age
July 8th, 2010 |
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Sir Elton John has said that he wants to make different music now – music that will ‘fit’ his age. The Rocket Man, who is in his 60s, has decided to move away from “pop” and concentrate on producing mature albums instead. “In the ”70s, ”80s and ”90s, the record companies said you had to [...]
Sir Elton John urges young stars to learn from his mistake and quit drugs
July 7th, 2010 |
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Sir Elton John has said that the young stars should learn from his mistake and should stop taking drugs at an early age. The 63-year-old singer considers his greatest achievement is getting sober at the age of 43 – but he wishes he”d done it when he was 20 years younger. “If you can do [...]
Sir Elton John’s threat case dropped
June 16th, 2010 |
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The case against a man accused of threatening Sir Elton John’’s life has been dismissed.
Neal Horsley was arrested in March and his trial was due to start on Monday, but the court appointment was cancelled, according to the Daily Mirror.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams reportedly dismissed the case against Horsley because his [...]
Elton John “Surprised†By Rush Limbaugh Wedding Invitation
June 16th, 2010 |
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Openly-gay music icon Sir Elton John was just as surprised as the rest of us that he was invited to provide the entertainment at Rush Limbaugh’s wedding, according to his partner.The right wing radio king took his fourth trip down the aisle June 5, marrying Kathryn Rogers — a woman half his age — in [...]
Rush Limbaugh Married Kathryn Rogers
June 6th, 2010 |
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Conservatard Rush Limbaugh, 59, married longtime girlfrend Kathryn Rogers, 33, in a Hawaiian-themed ceremony at a Palm Beach resort on Saturday. It was Limbaugh’s fourth trip to the aisle.Limbaugh and Rogers first met six years ago during a celebrity golf tournament that she ran. A total of 400 guests — including Law & Order star and [...]
Sir Elton John’s gig sparks conflict in Morocco
May 27th, 2010 |
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A concert by British pop star Sir Elton John has sparked outrage among Morocco’’s anti-gay conservatives and tested the limits of the country’’s modernisation drive.
Islamists in the North African kingdom were furious at the gay pop star’’s visit, while the royal palace, government and his many fans backed his appearance.
Authorities had stepped up security with [...]
Elton John Banned From Egypt In Wake Of Gay Jesus Controversy
May 10th, 2010 |
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Sir Elton John is no longer welcome in Egypt. The flamboyant music legend, 63, has been banned from performing in the nation after comments he made about Jesus Christ stirred controversy among Christians last February.In a chat with Parade Magazine, the British rocker suggested Jesus was a “super-intelligent gay man” and took aim at the [...]
Lady Gaga; most influential artist
May 3rd, 2010 |
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Time has a new poll out, and Lady Gaga managed to be in the #1 spot;
The singer clinched the top spot in the list of 25 stars, with Conan O’Brien coming second and Kathryn Bigelow and Oprah Winfrey coming third and fourth respectively, reports the Daily Star. [...]
The top ten also featured Robert Pattinson at [...]
Iâ€m bisexual, says Anna Paquin
April 2nd, 2010 |
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Anna Paquin has disclosed she is a bisexual in a public service announcement video for gay rights.
The video is a part of the ‘Give A Damn’ equal rights campaign.
“I”m Anna Paquin. I”m bisexual and I give a damn,” the Telegraph quoted Paquin as saying onscreen, during a private taping in Los Angeles.
Also, celebrities including, Sir [...]