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Sir Elton John Compares Olly Alexander To Freddie Mercury
Sir Elton John has compared "full of life" Olly Alexander to the late great Freddie Mercury.The 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker has hailed the 'It's A Sin' star for being "hilariously funny" and talented like the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2021
Radiohead's Colin Greenwood Implores UK Government To Fight For New Provision For Touring Post-brexit
Radiohead's Colin Greenwood has implored the UK government to "renegotiate its provision" for touring post-Brexit.The 51-year-old musician - who is best known as the bassist for the 'Creep' group - has penned a first-person piece,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2021
Sir Elton John Calls For Help For Young Musicians Amid Eu Touring Row
Sir Elton John has called for a "short-term fix" to make it easier for British musicians to tour in Europe.The 'Tiny Dancer' hitmaker has spoken out after musicians were left out of the Brexit trade...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2021
Miley Cyrus' Metallica Covers Album Features Sir Elton John And Chad Smith
Miley Cyrus has Sir Elton John on her Metallica covers album.The 'Midnight Sky' hitmaker has revealed the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker tinkles the ivories on her rendition of the heavy metal titan's 1991 classic 'Nothing Else...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2021
Sir Elton John Sick Of Singing Same Songs
Sir Elton John wants to “kill [himself]” if he has to perform ‘Crocodile Rock’ again.The 73-year-old singer is retiring from touring and once his final concerts – which have been delayed due to the coronavirus...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2020
Elton John Praises 'Special' Damon Albarn
Sir Elton John has praised Damon Albarn as a “special” songwriter.The 73-year-old singer has collaborated with a number of different artists this year but the most important for him was playing piano and lending vocals...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2020
Sir Elton John Holds Off Recording Another Album For Now
Sir Elton John isn't planning on making a new record anytime soon.The 'Candle in the Wind' hitmaker - who has nine-year-old Zachary and seven-year-old Elijah with husband David Furnish - doesn't feel like "another Elton...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2020
Royal Mint's Commemorative David Bowie Coin Orbits Earth
A commemorative coin created in honour of late music legend David Bowie has been launched into space.The Royal Mint's music legends collection has seen some new additions added to celebrate the 'Life on Mars' hitmaker.A...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2020
Sir Elton John Has Huge Record Collection
Sir Elton John owns more than 100,000 CDs.The 73-year-old singer is an avid record collector and though his collection is huge, none of it has been placed into storage so he can always access whatever...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2020
Dua Lipa And Fka Twigs Have Recorded A Duet
Dua Lipa and FKA Twigs have recorded a duet.Ahead of the 'Don't Start Now' hitmaker's Studio 2054 live-streamed extravaganza tonight (27.11.20), Dua has revealed she and the 32-year-old pop star will be giving fans a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2020
Sir Elton John Set To Perform At Dua Lipa's Studio 2054 Live-stream Event
Sir Elton John is the latest guest confirmed to perform at Dua Lipa's Studio 2054 live-stream event on Friday (27.11.20).The music icon - who recently hopped on Instagram Live for a catch up with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2020
Roger Daltrey Slams Sir Elton John As 'Arsey' Over Teenage Cancer Trust Gigs Snub
Roger Daltrey has branded Sir Elton John "arsey" after he snubbed his calls to play his Teenage Cancer Trust shows.The Who frontman claimed in 2018 that the 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker ignored his "bloody emails"...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2020
Bernie Taupin 'Continually Encourages' Sir Elton John To Work On New Album
Bernie Taupin “continually encourages” Sir Elton John to work on a new album.The music legend’s longtime songwriting partner - who co-write many of his hits including ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Tiny Dancer’ and ‘Don’t Go Breaking My...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2020
Elton John Hails Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia 'One Of The Greatest Albums Of The Year'
Sir Elton John has congratulated Dua Lipa on having "one of the greatest albums of the year".The 73-year-old music legend jumped on Instagram Live with the 'Don't Start Now' hitmaker this week and gushed over...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 October 2020
Sir Elton John Hails Damon Albarn 'The Most Interesting British Musician'
Sir Elton John has hailed Damon Albarn as the "most interesting British musician".The 'Tiny Dancer' hitmaker admires how the Blur star - who he has joined forces with on the track 'Pink Phantom' for his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2020
Gorillaz Eye Dolly Parton Collaboration
Gorillaz would love to do a song with Dolly Parton.Blur star Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett's cartoon band got Sir Elton John on the track 'The Pink Phantom' and The Cure's Robert Smith on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2020
Sir Elton John Isn't A Fan Of Twerking In Music Videos
Sir Elton John is fed up of seeing racy music videos.The music legend has hailed 29-year-old R&B singer Teyana Taylor's latest promo for her track 'Lose Each Other', in which he plays the piano, as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2020
Barry Jenkins Will Direct The Lion King Sequel
Barry Jenkins will direct 'The Lion King' sequel.The 'Moonlight' filmmaker is set to helm the upcoming film, following on from the success of the 2019 Disney movie.He said in a statement: "Helping my sister raise...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 September 2020
Sir Elton John Looking To Settle Ex-wife's Lawsuit Out Of Court
Sir Elton John and his ex-wife Renate Blauel are settling their lawsuit out of court.Renate, 67, filed a lawsuit against the 'Rocket Man' hitmaker - whom she was married to between 1984 and 1988 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 September 2020
Sir Elton John And David Furnish Produce Their Own Apple Juice
Sir Elton John and David Furnish have made their own non-alcoholic beverage.The 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker and his husband have followed in the footsteps of the likes of Kylie Minogue and George Clooney by producing...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 September 2020
Colin Firth's Estranged Wife Praises Him As 'Partner In Crime'
Colin Firth's estranged wife hailed the actor as her ''best partner in crime ever'' on Thursday (10.09.20).The 'Bridget Jones' Diary' star split from Livia Giuggioli in December after 22 years of marriage, but the 51-year-old...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 September 2020
Sir Elton John Features On Star-studded Gorillaz Album
Sir Elton John features on Gorillaz's upcoming album, 'Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez'.The cartoon band - which is the brainchild of Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett - launched the star-studded record with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2020
Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Meet With Sir Elton John's Interior Designer
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been meeting with Sir Elton John's interior designer to discuss redecorating their Californian home.The couple - who have 15-month-old son Archie together - recently splashed out on a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 September 2020
Claudia Schiffer Wants To Duet With Sir Elton John
Claudia Schiffer wants to duet with Sir Elton John. The 50-year-old supermodel - who has children Casper, 17, Clementine, 15, and Cosima, 10, with husband Matthew Vaughn - would love to play a song on...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 September 2020
Elton John Says T Rex's Marc Bolan Was 'Great Role Model'
Sir Elton John says Marc Bolan was a ''great role model'' as he was developing his stage persona.The 'Rocket Man' hitmaker has heaped praise on the late T. Rex frontman - who tragically died aged...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2020
Sir Elton John Has 'No Interest In Being Elton' At The Moment
Sir Elton John has ''no interest in being Elton'' amid the coronavirus pandemic.The 73-year-old icon has been keeping busy at home during the health crisis, which has forced him to postpone his touring plans.Speaking on...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 August 2020
Sir Elton John: I'll Definitely Go Back On Tour
Sir Elton John will ''definitely'' go back on tour once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.The 73-year-old music icon had just finished the first leg of his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour when the global health...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2020
Sir Elton John's Ex-wife 'Attempted Overdose During Honeymoon'
Sir Elton John's ex-wife claims she attempted to take her own life during the couple's honeymoon.Renate Blauel has claimed in legal papers filed at the High Court in London that she took an overdose of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 August 2020
Taron Egerton Says Returning To Wales Has Been A 'Nice Antidote'
Taron Egerton thinks returning home to Wales has been a ''nice antidote'' to his hectic 2019.The 30-year-old actor starred in 'Rocketman' - the biographical film about Sir Elton John - last year, but he's been...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 August 2020
Sir Elton John And David Furnish Back No Silence In Music Movement
Sir Elton John and David Furnish are backing a new anti-racist movement in the music industry.The 73-year-old singer and his 57-year-old husband are among over 700 people who have signed the #NoSilenceInMusic letter, which aims...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 August 2020
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