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Elton John To Fight In New Movie?
Elton John is being lined up for a fight scene in 'The Secret Service'Director Matthew Vaughn wants to recruit the 'Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting' singer for a cameo in a huge scene he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 July 2013
Sir Elton John Will Be First To Receive 'Brits Icon' Award
Sir Elton John, world-renowned British singer/songwriter, will received the first ever award to commemorate "an artist whose writing, recording and performances have made a lasting impact on UK culture," according to BPI, the music industry's...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 July 2013
Victory For Sir Elton John In Appeals Court
Sir Elton John has emerged triumphant in a court battle over his song Nikita after a U.S. judge upheld a decision to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit against the singer.Guy Hobbs sued Elton and his...
By WENN on 18 July 2013
Iheartradio Festival To Welcome Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars And Err, Queen
Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry are among the names confirmed for the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas in September. The two-day festival, set to be held on...
By Michael West on 16 July 2013
Elton John Extends Hits Streak On U.s. Chart
Elton John has extended his run as the most prolific performer on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart in America with his 69th hit on the countdown.Home Again, the first single from his debut album for Capitol...
By WENN on 16 July 2013
Lady Gaga To Return At Itunes Festival
Lady Gaga is to play her first proper gig in seven months at London's iTunes Festival in September.The 'Paparazzi' hitmaker - who has been out of action for the majority of this year after suffering...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 July 2013
Elton John Thanks His Lucky Stars – "I'm Lucky To Be Alive"
Elton John’s recent health issues meant more than just cancelled tour dates, they threatened to end the gay icon’s life, according to the Candle in The Wind singer himself. “I'm lucky to be alive," he...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 July 2013
Elton John 'Could Have Died At Any Time' On European Tour
Elton John's bout of appendicitis appears to be more serious than first assumed, with the legendary singer-songwriter suggesting he was close to death while performing 10 concerts on his recent European tour. Sir Elton has...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2013
Tom Odell: Piano Can Be Rock 'N' Roll
Tom Odell wants to prove the piano can be rock 'n' roll.The BRIT Award-winning singer has lamented the fact his instrument of choice isn't considered as ''cool'' as the guitar and hopes he can change...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2013
Elton John 'Lucky To Be Alive'
Sir Elton John is ''lucky to be alive'' after he was struck down with appendicitis. The 'Rocket Man' hitmaker cancelled his remaining summer concert dates yesterday (09.07.13) after falling ill with the condition, and has...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2013
Elton John Forced To Post-pone Tour Dates Due To Appendicitis
According to his official website, Sir Elton John has been forced to pull out of his current tour of Europe with immediate effect. The legendary singer was diagnosed with appendicitis after falling ill during his...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 July 2013
Elton John Forced To Postpone Tour Dates Due To Appendicitis
A case of appendicitis has lead to Elton John postponing some of his tour dates, it was revealed on his website. The busy singer, who “regularly performs in excess of 120 concerts per year”, was...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 July 2013
A Week In Music, Kanye Has A New Edge, Robyn And Snoop Switch Genders And Glastonbury 2013 Sees Landmark Performance From The Stones
Albums of the week... Following 2011's massively successful collaborative album with Jay-Z 'Watch The Throne', Kanye West makes a return with a new solo effort entitled 'Yeezus'. He proves yet again that he is one...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2013
Matthew Morrison Announces Engagement To His 'Best Friend'
Matthew Morrison has proudly announced his engagement to model Renee Puente after two years of dating.Well, he didn't actually announce it; it was his good friends Elton John and David Furnish who made the revelation...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 June 2013
Britney Spears Auctions Feather Boa And Handcuffs
Britney Spears is auctioning off a feather boa and handcuffs for charity.The 31- year-old singer wore the items on her Femme Fatale Tour in 2011, which saw her rock the stage in costumes designed by...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 June 2013
Billy Joel And Elton John End Feud At The Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala
Billy Joel and Sir Elton John ended their feud at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York City on Thursday night (13Jun13) after the Piano Man told the Rocket Man to call him...
By WENN on 14 June 2013
Tamara Ecclestone Marries Jay Rutland
Tamara Ecclestone has married Jay Rutland.The couple - who have been together for five months - tied the knot on the French Riviera yesterday (11.06.13) to kick off a three-day, £3.5 million celebration.The Formula 1...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 June 2013
Elton John Happiest With Two Children
Elton John says having two kids is better than having one child. The 66-year-old singer has two-year-old son, Zachary, and five-month-old son, Elijah, with his husband David Furnish, but finds no problems dealing with either...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 June 2013
Elton John Targeted By Russian Anti-gay Campaigners
Sir Elton John has been targeted by anti-gay campaigners in Russia who have warned the superstar to tone down his colourful wardrobe and wear "more respectable" clothing for his concert there next month (Jul13) -...
By WENN on 08 June 2013
A Week In Movies: Cavill Replaces Cruise, Juno Temple Is Magic, Tom Hardy As Sir Elton?
Some were shocked and others relieved when news broke this week that Tom Cruise has dropped out of starring in Guy Ritchie's new Man From U.N.C.L.E. movie. Like Mission: Impossible, it's based on a 1960s...
By Staff Writer on 31 May 2013
Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme Almost Quit Music
Josh Homme lost his faith in music after a near-death experience.The Queens of the Stone Age frontman almost disbanded the group after complications during a knee operation in 2010 left him technically 'dead' for a...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 May 2013
Jerry Bruckheimer And Sir Elton John Pay Tribute To Late Disney Chief
Film producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Sir Elton John are among the stars who have paid tribute to longtime publicity executive Denise Greenawalt following her death last week (22May13).The 52-year-old Walt Disney Studios chief died in...
By WENN on 28 May 2013
Eddie Izzard Celebrates Beloved Soccer Club's Victory
British actor Eddie Izzard was overjoyed on Monday (27May13) as watched his beloved soccer team beat Sir Elton John's side in a crucial match.The funnyman was in the stands at London's Wembley Stadium to see...
By WENN on 28 May 2013
Matthew Morrison Wants Elton John In Glee
Matthew Morrison wants Sir Elton John to guest star in 'Glee'.The 24-year-old actor thinks the 'Rocket Man' singer would be perfect in the musical drama playing the boyfriend of hard-nosed cheer-leading squad coach Sue Sylvester...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 May 2013
Lionel Richie And J-lo Sign Up For British Summer Time Hyde Park
Lionel Richie and Jennifer Lopez will close Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park.'Hello' hitmaker Lionel and Latin diva Jennifer have been added as headliners to the 10 day festival of music, art, film and...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2013
Sir Elton John Joins Barclaycard Summer Time
Sir Elton John has joined the line-up for Barclaycard's British Summer Time Hyde Park festival.The 'Candle in the Wind' singer will join a stellar line-up of artists including The Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi in...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2013
Justin Bieber's Baby Is Highest-certified Song In U.s. History
Justin Bieber has toppled Sir Elton John to take the title for the highest-certified single in U.S. history for his worldwide smash Baby.The teen superstar's hit single has gone 12-times platinum since its release in...
By WENN on 20 May 2013
Fatboy Slim To Headline Bestival
Fatboy Slim is to headline Bestival.The 49-year-old dance music legend - who topped the bill at the festival when it first launched in 2004 - feels ''honoured'' to be closing the main stage on Friday...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 May 2013
Blur Recording New Album
Blur are starting work on a new album.The 'Parklife' band will work on their first record since 2003's 'Think Tank' - which didn't include guitarist Graham Coxon - after having to pull out of some...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 May 2013
Elton John News – Singer Offered £1m To Play Tamara Ecclestone's Wedding, Lady Gaga Godmother To Elijah
Big week for Elton John – the legendary singer offered Lady Gaga – a close friend of his – the chance to be godmother to his son, Elijah, and he was offered £1m to play...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 April 2013
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