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People.com: Elton John Biopic: Who Should Play the Rocker?updated: Fri Sep 30 2011 18:10:00

With a movie about the British pop star in the works, who should slip into his (shiny) shoes on screen?

People.com: Neil Patrick Harris, Elton John Take Their Babies Yachtingupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 14:36:00

"It took a bit of organization," says a source about the four men and three infants in Saint-Tropez

People.com: Elton's John's Son's Breast Milk Comes via Fedexupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 08:50:00

Zachary Furnish-John, 4 months old, gets a very special delivery from his biological mom

People.com: Elton John & David Furnish Share Their Baby Secretsupdated: Sat Apr 23 2011 14:09:00

The new dads, who welcomed a son via surrogate, sit down with Barbara Walters for a new interview

Tribeca Film Festival opens with Elton John concert and documentaryupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 09:54:00

Elton John's fingers froze up midway through an outdoor performance following a screening of "The Union" last evening, the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival. "Please excuse any wrong notes," he said to the crowd. "My hands are like ice!"

People.com: FIRST LISTEN: Matthew Morrison's Mashup Duet with Elton Johnupdated: Mon Apr 18 2011 16:10:00

The pair team up on two of John's classics, "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" and "Rocket Man"

Singer Elton John pays tribute to his friend, Elizabeth Taylorupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 09:31:00

Singer Elton John paid tribute to his friend and fellow AIDS-activist, Elizabeth Taylor, at a concert in Pittsburgh Wednesday night.

Friends remember Elizabeth Taylorupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 09:31:00

Friends of Elizabeth Taylor share their thoughts about her life.

People.com: Elton John Pays Tribute to Elizabeth Taylorupdated: Wed Mar 23 2011 17:53:00

"We have just lost a Hollywood giant," he says. "More importantly, we have lost an incredible human being"

People.com: Elton John: I Am Going to the Royal Wedding After Allupdated: Wed Mar 02 2011 08:50:00

The singer and his partner, David Furnish, will attend the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton

People.com: Oscar Winners Well Fed at Afterpartiesupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 15:57:00

Natalie Portman and more lived it up at the Governors Ball, enjoying a menu catered by Wolfgang Puck

People.com: Tori Spelling Hoping for a Playdate with Elton John's Sonupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 15:31:00

The actress and her husband are star-struck meeting the musician at his Oscars afterparty fundraiser

People.com: Elton John's Oscar Party: What the Stars Will Drinkupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 11:28:00

Make two specialty cocktails devised by Sandra Lee that will make your Academy Awards party extra sweet

People.com: Elton John Holds His Son Zacharyupdated: Wed Feb 23 2011 15:49:00

The British musician is seen smiling from ear to ear as he dotes on his 2-month-old son

People.com: Elton John to Billy Joel: Get Tough with Rehabupdated: Wed Feb 02 2011 13:31:00

The Rocket Man advises the Piano Man to start taking rehab seriously

People.com: Matthew Morrison Wants Elton John to Play Sue Sylvester's Boyfriend on Gleeupdated: Fri Jan 28 2011 12:48:00

"We should find a spot for him on the show," the star says of John, who collaborated on Morrison's debut album

Store reverses decision to hide Elton John magazine coverupdated: Thu Jan 27 2011 15:45:00

An Arkansas supermarket reversed its decision Wednesday to hide a magazine cover showing Elton John and his same-sex partner David Furnish holding their new baby.

Store censors Elton magazine coverupdated: Thu Jan 27 2011 15:45:00

A grocery store put a cover over the new US Weekly issue to "shield" people from a photo of Elton John and his family.

People.com: Elton John: I Won't Be Invited to the Royal Weddingupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 15:29:00

"I just hope that they have the best day," the singer says of Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton

People.com: Elizabeth Hurley: Elton John Will Be a 'Wonderful' Dadupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 15:28:00

The actress shares her excitement for the singer, his partner, David Furnish, and their new arrival

Elton John performs in Tel Avivupdated: Tue Dec 28 2010 15:06:00

In June, Elton John performed in Israel after other artists cancelled in protest of Israeli government policies.

Elton John and David Furnish are dadsupdated: Tue Dec 28 2010 15:06:00

Sir Elton John is a father. The boy was born on Christmas Day. And he shall be Levon. Or, more accurately, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, the singer's publicist said late Monday.

URGENTupdated: Tue Dec 28 2010 14:56:00

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish are parents, John's publicist confirmed late Monday.

People.com: Elton John & David Furnish Are New Dads!updated: Tue Dec 28 2010 14:28:00

The singer and his husband welcomed son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John on Christmas

Rolling Stone's top five albums of 2010updated: Tue Dec 07 2010 17:52:00

5. Jamey Johnson, "The Guitar Song" 1: What does Jamey Johnson keep under all of that hair? Songs. Nashville's gruffest and grittiest star turns out to be its most reliable traditionalist, a Music Row pro who can write a song for every emotional season. Johnson pulled out a whole slew of them -- 25, clocking in north of 105 minutes -- for his double-disc fourth album: acoustic confessions and rugged boogie blues, big weepers and grim reapers, cover tunes and novelty ditties, not to mention "California Riots" and "Playing the Part," a pair of fiercely funny, unrepentantly redneck swipes at the frou-frou blue states.

WikiLeaks: Kazakh elite enjoy drinking, dining, music of Elton Johnupdated: Tue Nov 30 2010 20:17:00

"Kazakhstan's political elites appear to enjoy typical hobbies -- such as travel, horseback riding and skiing. Not surprisingly, however, they are able to indulge their hobbies on a grand scale."

Fallout over latest WikiLeaks releaseupdated: Tue Nov 30 2010 20:17:00

CNN's Jill Dougherty reports on the latest release from WikiLeaks which contained secret U.S. files.

People.com: Elton John Likely to Perform at William & Kate's Wedding, One Way or Anotherupdated: Sat Nov 27 2010 14:28:00

The singer, who was famously close to Princess Diana, jokes that he might end up busking outside Westminster Abbey

Lady Gaga, Elton John record song for Disney movieupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 12:58:00

Lady Gaga and Elton John, who teamed up to open the 52nd Annual Grammys back in January, have collaborated on a new song, "Hello, Hello."

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Emotional story of qualifier making headlines for first time since '99, more mailupdated: Wed Sep 01 2010 21:09:00

How 'bout that Mirjana Lucic? Squeaks through the first round of qualifying, barely, winning the third-set tiebreak with no margin. Then wins Rounds 2 and 3 comfortably. And then she routines Alicia Molik. If you see her in a press conference, Jon, tell her she has supporters out there that are happy to see her in the mix again. --Dale Stafford, Atlanta

Remembering Live Aid 25 years laterupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 10:07:00

In front of a packed house at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joan Baez expressed the spirit of the day: "Good morning, children of the '80s," she said to the crowd gathered for the marathon charity concert Live Aid. "This is your Woodstock, and it's long overdue."

People.com: Elton John 'a Little Surprised' at Rush Limbaugh Wedding Inviteupdated: Wed Jun 16 2010 07:47:00

"Life is about building bridges, not walls," he told his partner in deciding to attend

People.com: Why Would Elton John Sing at Rush Limbaugh's Wedding?updated: Tue Jun 08 2010 08:47:00

Believe it or not, they share a view on gay marriage - and then there's that reported $1 million

People.com: Rush Limbaugh Weds for 4th Time, and Elton John Singsupdated: Mon Jun 07 2010 08:28:00

The radio star, his much younger bride and 400 guests were reportedly serenaded by Sir Elton

People.com: VIDEO: Elton John - and Half-Naked Men - Cover Madonna in Concertupdated: Fri May 14 2010 17:31:00

The British singer gets some sexy backup dancers while covering the Material Girl at a benefit show in New York

People.com: Elton John Remembers Ryan White at AIDS Benefit Concertupdated: Wed Apr 28 2010 18:09:00

The singer will perform in Indianapolis to raise money to fight the disease

People.com: Elton John and Partner David Furnish Fell in Love 'Very Quickly'updated: Fri Feb 19 2010 07:48:00

But the British superstar has says he used to "smother" his former flames

People.com: Taylor Swift Takes Four Grammys Back to Nashvilleupdated: Mon Feb 01 2010 11:50:00

Beyoncé, Kings of Leon and the Black Eyed Peas also win big at Sunday's telecast

People.com: Elton John Says He's Helping Eminem Fight Drug Useupdated: Sun Jan 03 2010 18:29:00

"He's doing brilliantly," the British musician says of the American rapper

People.com: Elton John Leaves Hospitalupdated: Thu Nov 05 2009 10:28:00

Now recovered after treatment for e. coli and flu, the singer will resume his U.S. tour

Flu forces Elton John to cancel concertsupdated: Mon Nov 02 2009 14:17:00

The flu may be on everyone's minds, but it happens to be in Elton John's system -- prompting the British musician, who is said to be in a London hospital for treatment of E. coli bacterial infection and influenza, to postpone the Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, dates on his current tour, costarring Billy Joel, the BBC reported.

People.com: Flu Forces Elton John to Cancel Concertsupdated: Mon Nov 02 2009 00:12:00

Pacific Northwest gigs are put on hold as the star is treated in a London hospital

Let Elton John and his partner adoptupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 08:12:00

On a recent tour of a Ukrainian orphanage, Elton John and his partner met Lev, a 14-month old HIV-positive boy.

Joy Behar: Let Elton adoptupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 08:12:00

HLN's Joy Behar on Elton John and his partner's attempt to adopt an orphan from Ukraine.

CNN Heroes: Meet the Blue Ribbon Panelupdated: Thu Oct 15 2009 10:41:00

A Blue Ribbon Panel of distinguished leaders and humanitarians -- including Gen. Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg and Sir Elton John -- has selected 2009's Top 10 CNN Heroes.

Commentary: Let Elton John and his partner adoptupdated: Wed Sep 23 2009 19:38:00

On a recent tour of a Ukrainian orphanage, Elton John and his partner met Lev, a 14-month old HIV-positive boy.

People.com: Elton John Cannot Adopt Ukrainian Orphanupdated: Mon Sep 14 2009 13:54:00

A member of government says his country's laws prohibits gays from adopting

Charity urges caution over Elton John 'adoption plan'updated: Mon Sep 14 2009 09:56:00

A leading international children's charity has warned that Elton John's desire to adopt a 14-month-old baby boy could lead to more children being abandoned.

People.com: Elton John To Adopt?updated: Mon Sep 14 2009 02:08:00

"He has stolen my heart" the singer says of a Ukrainian orphan

People.com: Bret Michaels's Tonys Mishap: Shrek and Donkey Helped Me Upupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 17:17:00

After his stage accident, the rocker's rep says, "He's a tough son of a bitch"

People.com: Bret Michaels Injured at the Tony Awardsupdated: Mon Jun 08 2009 12:49:00

The Poison frontman is knocked to the ground during Broadway's big night

Elton John on AIDSupdated: Wed May 20 2009 10:54:00

Singer-songwriter Elton John sits down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to talk about the global AIDS epidemic.

Elton John frustrated about attitudes towards AIDSupdated: Wed May 20 2009 10:54:00

Elton John may be famous for smash hits such as "Tiny Dancer" and scores for films such as "The Lion King," but he's also made a name for himself in HIV/AIDS activism.

People.com: Elton John's Billy Elliot Is Top Tony Nomineeupdated: Tue May 05 2009 12:27:00

With 15 nods, the British musical is the one to beat in this season's Broadway race

People.com: Andy Roddick: Having Elton John Play at Wedding Was 'Surreal'updated: Wed Apr 29 2009 18:27:00

The tennis champ describes his nuptials to Brooklyn Decker as "beyond amazing"

People.com: Elton John Expected at Andy Roddick's Weddingupdated: Fri Apr 17 2009 11:52:00

The star will perform for the tennis champ, bride Brooklyn Decker and their guests

People.com: Oscar Parties: Hollywood Dials It Down - a Bitupdated: Fri Feb 20 2009 13:01:00

While glamour remains in big supply this week, look for subtle changes, including pared-down guest lists and swag

People.com: Elton John Falls in Love Again - with Americaupdated: Wed Nov 12 2008 10:30:00

"I'm so proud to be in this country," Sir Elton says of the Obama victory

Time.com: Girl Talkupdated: Wed Oct 22 2008 20:00:00

TIME talks with digital remix guru Greg Gillis about music, copyright law and staging a house party at a concert hall

Ron Sexsmith wanted to be Elton, happy to be himselfupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 09:37:00

When he was growing up in the 1970s, Ron Sexsmith's dream was to play piano. Elton John and Little Richard, those frenzied masters of the keyboard, those were his heroes.

People.com: Lily Allen: I'm Still 'Friends' with Elton Johnupdated: Sat Sep 06 2008 15:07:00

The singer describes their onstage spat as "exchanging jokes," and says there were "no hard feelings"

People.com: Elton John and Lily Allen Clash at Awards Showupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 16:02:00

The singers exchange profanity-laced insults onstage in London

People.com: Madonna's Pre-Show Ritual: A Massage, Facial and Free Weights!updated: Wed Aug 27 2008 13:59:00

As the Sticky and Sweet tour rolls into Nice, Madonna settles into life on the road

Time.com: Elton John to Raise Money for Clintonupdated: Mon Mar 17 2008 17:00:00

(AP/WASHINGTON) -- Elton John will help Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton raise cash for her presidential campaign with a solo concert next month at Radio City Music Hall in New York."I'm not a politician but I believe in the work that Hillary Clinton does," the British musician said in a statement released by the Clinton campaign Monday.Tickets for the "Elton and Hillary: One Night Only" performance April 9 go on sale Wednesday. Prices start at $125 for mezzanine seats, $250 for seats near the orchestra.Last October, Clinton held a star-studded fundraiser to celebrate her 60th birthday. Comedian Billy Crystal and rockers Elvis Costello and the Wallflowers headlined the event at New York's historic Beacon Theater, which raked in more than $1.5 million for Clinton's presidential bid.

People.com: Elton's Frilly Curtain Callupdated: Fri Dec 14 2007 13:03:00

Taking the show's theme to the extreme, Elton John burst onto the stage in a pink tutu at the Sydney premiere of the musical Billy Elliot at the Capitol Theatre Thursday. The singer, who composed the show's score, took a bow, accompanied by the four young actors (also in the trademark tutus) who alternate in the lead role – as John's husband David Furnish watched from the audience. – Brian Orloff

Characters & Cocktailsupdated: Tue Dec 04 2007 05:09:00

It seems charity has never been so glamorous.

Characters and cocktailsupdated: Tue Dec 04 2007 05:09:00

A series of temporary bars designed by the cream of the art, fashion and entertainment worlds are sold, by auction to raise money for Charity.

'Loving sons' lead Diana tributeupdated: Mon Sep 10 2007 13:38:00

Exactly a decade to the day since Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash in Paris, her youngest son Prince Harry said Friday he wants his mother to be remembered for the way "she made us and so many other people happy."

Musicians aim to create virtual choirupdated: Fri Aug 03 2007 01:50:00

Pop music icon Elton John complained to a British newspaper this week that the Internet was destroying music.

People.com: Prince William Skirts the Kate Questionupdated: Sun Jul 01 2007 15:12:00

Prince William deftly sidestepped questions about on-again, off-again girlfriend Kate Middleton on Saturday when he and Prince Harry checked out the final preparations for the next day's Concert for Diana.

EW review: Elton's best album in decadesupdated: Tue Sep 19 2006 10:15:00

Anyone heralding a new Elton John album as a return to form faces credibility issues. (You may recall the "Elton's back!" scare around 2001's "Songs From the West Coast.") But it's not crying wolf to warn you that "The Captain & the Kid" is EJ's best since the Carter years.

Elton John wins libel damagesupdated: Wed May 24 2006 07:58:00

Singer Elton John accepted libel damages of 100,000 pounds ($188,000) from a newspaper on Wednesday over claims about his behavior at his annual charity ball.

Scissor Sistersupdated: Tue Apr 18 2006 09:38:00

Emerging out of the New York gay scene in 2001 as "Dead Lesbian and the Fibrillating Scissor Sisters," the five-piece glam dance-rock-funk band make pretty unlikely stars in the anodyne world of modern pop.

Fortune: And the winners areupdated: Wed Jan 11 2006 10:24:00

[The following article contains the first portion of a table -- For the remainder please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF] You have to be pretty darn strange to make this list. We mean that in a go...

Stars at Elton party caught in jamupdated: Thu Dec 22 2005 05:36:00

Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Stone, Ringo Starr and Michael Caine were among the star names caught up in Britain's most glamorous traffic jam as guests arrived for Elton John and David Furnish's party to celebrate their civil union.

Elton John and partner 'tie the knot'updated: Wed Dec 21 2005 00:06:00

Pop star Elton John and his partner David Furnish tied the knot on Wednesday in a ceremony that capped the first week of civil partnership ceremonies in the United Kingdom.

Celebrities toast Elton before unionupdated: Tue Dec 20 2005 05:24:00

Pop star Elton John and his partner David Furnish prepared for their civil union on Wednesday with a typically glitzy joint bachelor party in London's West End.

Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Wed Dec 14 2005 11:25:00

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) -- The artist formerly known as the man who scrawled "slave" on his face during a '90s dispute with his record company is happy with his new Universal Records deal.

Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Thu Nov 24 2005 10:34:00

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- "Alias" is going undercover for good.

The soundtrack of our livesupdated: Thu Oct 13 2005 12:04:00

I've always wanted a movie to start with the Clash's "Brand New Cadillac."

CNNMoney: Want to hire Elton John for Christmas?updated: Tue Sep 27 2005 12:51:00

Neiman Marcus on Tuesday unveiled its 2005 Christmas catalog of "fantasy gifts," and once again, there's plenty there to make your jaw drop in astonishment.

CNNMoney: Rocket Man lends face to AirTranupdated: Wed Feb 09 2005 11:45:00

Flamboyant rocker Sir Elton John will be getting plenty of frequent flier miles. Well, at least his face will.

Still singing after all these yearsupdated: Mon Feb 07 2005 08:52:00

Even after spending parts of five decades touring and singing around the world, Elton John shows no sign of slowing down.

CNNMoney: Concert biz in '04: old-timers rockedupdated: Fri Dec 31 2004 09:05:00

The king of concerts in 2004 turned out to be a prince.

Hong Kong Superstar Jacky Cheung's TalkAsia Transcriptupdated: Thu Nov 25 2004 04:40:00

Airdate: November 20th, 2004

British Musician Elton John TalkAsia Interview Transcriptupdated: Thu Nov 04 2004 06:42:00

Airdate: October 30th, 2004

showbuzzupdated: Mon Sep 20 2004 15:15:00

A word of advice from Elton John to up-and-coming musicians: Pay your dues.

Fortune: Finance: The Musical!updated: Mon Dec 08 2003 00:01:00

Well, you can say one thing about Rosie O'Donnell: She puts her money where her mouth is. She footed the entire $10 million bill for her recently opened Broadway musical Taboo and voiced her intent...

Fortune: Market Rapupdated: Mon Apr 16 2001 00:01:00

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FSB: Way Off Broadwayupdated: Fri Sep 01 2000 00:01:00

"STELLAAA!" The cry of Kowalski and others like it were once first heard on the grand commercial stages of New York City. Now 1,100 regional nonprofit theaters "identify and create the great litera...

Fortune: And Now for Something Completely Tackyupdated: Mon Sep 06 1999 00:01:00

For those compelled to mark the passing of the millennium with a sickening display of wealth, there are plenty of options. For $100,000 you can cruise across the International Date Line while being...

Money Magazine: Zero-coupon Eltons, 5 1/4 Frankiesupdated: Wed Apr 01 1998 00:01:00

When Prudential Insurance bought $55 million in bonds in 1996 backed by David Bowie's recording sales, "Get a Piece of the Rock" took on new meaning. In six months, mutual fund managers, but not in...

Fortune: ROCK GOES BOOMupdated: Mon Sep 07 1992 00:01:00

Better acts that offer more bang for the buck and tours by hot bands like Genesis, U2, Metallica, and Hammer are reviving revenues from rock music concerts following last year's bummer. The top 20 ...

Fortune: The Russian rush to rockupdated: Mon Mar 30 1987 00:01:00

Will glasnost know no bounds? Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of opening Russia to Western influences has legitimized whispers of capitalism and even democracy. Now the big shocker: Soviet bureaucracy i...

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