Elton John was spotted outside the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Thursday (January 13). Before jumping in an awaiting SUV, the singer was bombarded with flashbulbs and an annoying paparazzo repeatedly asking if he had a message for his fans. Watch Hollywood.tv footage via YouTube below.
Elton John and partner David Furnish became dads on Christmas Day. It is a first baby for John, 62, and Furnish, 48, who have been together for two decades. The baby was born to a surrogate mother in California. Watch an animated report on the news from NMA below.
Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have become proud parents to a baby boy with the help of a surrogate. “For many years we have talked about fulfilling one of our greatest wishes by becoming parents. And now this wish has been granted to us, we feel so blessed and lucky,” Elton said about the arrival of Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John. “Zachary is healthy and doing well. [We are] overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment.” Watch a report from ITN about the news below.
With the core of the controversial Arizona immigration law currently blocked by a federal court, over-the-top entertainer, Elton John weighed in on the controversial Arizona immigration laws during a concert in Tucson recently, blasting fellow artists for their decision to boycott the state because of the law.
Arizona Daily Star reports John told the crowd of 8,800: “We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won’t come here. They are f**kwits! Let’s face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what the (expletive) is with these people?”
Watch Fox News Channel’s ‘Red Eye’ discuss the comments via YouTube below.
News of the World reports Britney Spears is planning eight shows at London’s O2 Arena in June as part of her ‘Circus’ world tour, hoping to double that number. The British tabloid adds that the pop star is hoping to get Elton John to perform with her during the London run. “It will be amazing,” a source told Dan Wootton. “Britney can’t wait to move to London. She thinks she’ll have more freedom.”
Sir Elton John sat down with the ‘Today’ show co-host Matt Lauer to talk about his musical score for the new Broadway show ‘Billy Elliot’. Asked about the difference between creating a pop song like ‘Bennie and the Jets’ versus a show tune, Elton responded, “It’s kind of easier in a way, because you know the story in the musical. The lyrics to the musical were written by the man who wrote the film script, Lee Hall, and Lee had never written a song in his life.” Watch the segment, aired Monday (October 20), below.
The Daily Mail reports Lily Allen and Elton John bickered with each other on stage at last night’s star-studded event at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, prompted by the ‘Smile’ singer’s deteriorating state as she sipped on champagne on stage. Well into the show, Lily announced “…and now the most important part of the night”, prompting Elton to respond, “What? Are you going to have another drink?” Lily then fired back: “F*** off Elton. I am 40 years younger than you and have my whole life ahead of me!” The audience fell silent at the diss. “I could still snort you under the table,” Elton told the 23-year-old. To which she replied: “Fu** off. I don’t know what you are talking about.” Read more and check out pictures at dailymail.co.uk.
Update: Video of Lily’s drunken antics has emerged. Watch it below.
The Sun reports Elton John is hoping for the end of the internet because of the damage it has done to the music industry. “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff,” the 60-year-old explained. “Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn’t bode well for long-term artistic vision. It’s just a means to an end. We’re talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music and that’s not going to happen with people blogging on the internet. I mean, get out there – communicate. Hopefully the next movement in music will tear down the internet. Let’s get out in the streets and march and protest instead of sitting at home and blogging.” Read more.
Sir Elton John’s Madison Square Garden 60th Birthday Concert took place on Sunday (March 25) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Among the attendees were Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon, Jewel, KD Lang, and Jon Bon Jovi. Watch fan filmed highlight clips from YouTube. Check out pictures from RexFeatures (arrivals / show) and WireImage.
James Blunt and KD Lang were on hand as Elton John celebrated his 60th Birthday Party on Saturday (March 24) at St. John the Divine Church in New York City. Check out pictures from FilmMagic and RexFeatures.