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Sir Elton John Slams Venice Mayor For Ban On Children's Books About Homosexuality
Sir Elton John has taken to social media to brand the mayor of Venice as “boorishly bigoted” after the official’s decision to ban books about homosexuality from the city’s primary schools.The multi-million selling musical veteran,...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 August 2015
Elton John Blasts Italian Mayor For Banning Books On Homosexuality
The Rocket Man singer, an outspoken advocate for gay rights, has taken issue with Luigi Brugnaro, who recently banished 49 publications which teach children about homosexuality and discrimination, as well as same-sex marriage...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
Elton John Blasts Major Of Venice For Homosexual Book Ban
Sir Elton John has criticised the Major of Venice for banning books about homosexuality from primary schools.The 68-year-old musician is dismayed by the policy of recently elected right-wing Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, who in June announced...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 August 2015
Sam Smith Puckers Up To Wax Model
Sam Smith gave his wax model a kiss when he unveiled it at Madame Tussauds in San Francisco on Monday (10.08.15). The 23-year-old singer got up close and personal with his likeness and described the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 August 2015
Sam Smith To Unveil Wax Model At Madame Tussauds
Sam Smith will unveil his wax model at Madame Tussauds San Francisco next Monday (10.08.15).The 'Stay With Me' hitmaker will be performing in Golden Gate Park at the Outside Lands music festival on Sunday (09.08.15)...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 August 2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger Fights Sylvester Stallone At Birthday Bash
Arnold Schwarzenegger threw a star-studded 68th birthday party yesterday (31.07.15).The 'Terminator' actor celebrated hitting the milestone by gathering his friends and family together for the bash and even had a punching competition with his 'The...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 August 2015
Miley Cyrus Launches Mac Lipstick To 'End Aids'
Miley Cyrus has launched a new MAC lipstick to help ''end AIDS''.The 22-year-old singer is the new face of the makeup company's Viva Glam lipstick and tinted 'lipglass', which are helping AIDS, as every sale...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 31 July 2015
Elton John And Jake Shears Teaming Up For New Musical
The duo previously collaborated on the Scissor Sisters' track I Don't Feel Like Dancin', but now they are attempting to write an entire score for a stage musical. In an interview with...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2015
Stars Pay Tribute To Journalist Ingrid Sischy
Sischy, who worked at Interview, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair magazines throughout her career, passed away from breast cancer aged 63, and several stars took to social media to pay tribute to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2015
Ed Sheeran Says Treating His Parents Is Best Thing About Fame
He may be one of the biggest pop stars of the moment, but it's not the money, or the awards, or even the screaming fans that make the climb to the top worth all the...
By Gary Roberts in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2015
Kylie Minogue Making Christmas Album
Kylie Minogue is recording a Christmas album.The 47-year-old star is believed to be halfway through making the LP, which will be her 13th studio album, set to be released on a one-album deal through Warner/Parlophone.A...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2015
Elton John Joins Ed Sheeran For Surprise Duet
The pair teamed up on Friday night (10July15) to sing Elton's 1976 hit Don't Go Breaking My Heart, which he originally duetted on with Kiki Dee, and Sheeran's Afire Love, to the 80,000-strong...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2015
Sir Elton John Joins Ed Sheeran On Stage At Wembley
Ed Sheeran was joined on stage by Sir Elton John at Wembley Stadium last night (10.07.15).The 68-year-old star was the special guest at the first of the 24-year-old singer-songwriter's three sold out London gigs and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2015
Elton John Grilled Burgers At Live Aid
Sir Elton John cooked burgers for his fellow Live Aid performers.The 'Rocket Man' hitmaker wanted to ensure he got food he liked when he played at the legendary London charity concert in 1985 and was...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 July 2015
Juanes And Elton John To Headline Week-long Spanish Festival
The Universal Music Festival will also feature sets by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Raphael, Miguel Poveda and flamenco act El Barrio. It will take place at the city's Teatro Real over a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2015
Prides Want Brandon Flowers Collaboration
Prides want to collaborate with Brandon Flowers. The trio revealed their ultimate collaboration would be with The Killers frontman as he is ''the godfather of rock-pop''. Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, the boys said: ''Brandon...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2015
Dr. Dre Hosting New Radio Show
Dr. Dre is to host a new radio show.The 'I Need A Doctor' hitmaker is set to have his own show, titled 'The Pharmacy,' which will debut on Apple's new streaming service, Apple Music, later...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 July 2015
Gladys Knight To Receive Raymond Weil International Award
Gladys Knight will receive the Raymond Weil International Award at the 2015 O2 Silver Clef Awards.The 71-year-old icon will be honoured with the prize at the 40th edition of the annual ceremony - which has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2015
Elton John Wedding Bridesmaid Auctioning Off Dress
The magenta silk gown has spent the last 31 years wrapped in plastic in the unnamed Sydney, Australia-based woman's wardrobe. A longtime friend of Elton's, she kept the dress as a keepsake,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2015
Simon Cowell To Receive Music Industry Trusts Award
Simon Cowell will be awarded the 24th Music Industry Trusts Award.The 55-year-old music mogul - who owns record company Syco, manages One Direction and is a recognised global TV icon - will be honoured for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2015
Simon Cowell To Receive Top Music Industry Award
The X Factor boss will be presented with the accolade in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and entertainment as well as his charity work. Chairman of Britain's MITS Award committee,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2015
Patrick Cox Champions 'Floral Print Trainer'
Patrick Cox believes all men want a ''floral print trainer''.The fashion designer believes men are much more forward-thinking with their outfit choices nowadays, so is hoping his new luxury footwear brand Lathbridge will prove popular...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 15 June 2015
Roger Daltrey And Liam Gallagher Join Forces For Tv Show
Daltrey and Gallagher performed The Who's classic 1965 hit My Generation with The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie, original Oasis member Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, and Ringo Starr's drummer son Zak Starkey live on the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2015
Elton John's Childhood Home Up For Sale
The music legend was born in the three-bedroom home in Pinner, north-west London in 1947 and lived at the property until the age of 15 when his family moved. The property is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2015
Tom Ford Brands Dolce & Gabbana Ignorant Over Ivf Baby Row
The veteran musician, who has two sons who were conceived via surrogate, publicly chastised the Italian style duo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, for labelling children born using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) "chemical...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2015
Country Singer Catherine Britt Diagnosed With Cancer
The Australia native, 30, revealed she was given the news nearly a month ago, and just before entering a hospital Down Under on Wednesday (10Jun15), she released a statement assuring fans she is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2015
Elton John Invites Steward Onstage To Apologise For Outburst
The Rocket Man hitmaker was performing at Kingsholm outdoor stadium in Gloucester when he grew angry at security guards at the front of the crowd who were allegedly telling fans to stop waving...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Sir Elton John Swears At Concert Staff
Sir Elton John went on an expletive-filled rant at a concert on Sunday (07.06.15).The 'Candle in the Wind' singer was performing at the Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, when he suddenly turned on the staff...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Elton John Glasses Thief Sentenced To Probation
Matthew Colvin, 26, was arrested in April (15) and charged with taking the heart-shaped spectacles from the Rock 'n' Soul Museum in Memphis. They were later recovered and returned to the exhibition,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2015
Sir Elton John Is Clean Bandit Fan
Sir Elton John is a Clean Bandit fan.The 'Rather Be' hitmakers were shocked when they were recently approached by the legendary singer/songwriter at the Ivor Novello awards in London, where the 'Candle in the Wind'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2015
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