Elton John

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Misogyny, Momism and Militarism

Erica Jong | Posted April 10, 2008 | Politics


Erica Jong

Elton John recently expressed surprise at the misogyny of the American media as it relates to Hillary Clinton. I have been stunned by it -- especially the random physical put-downs that are everywhere. Matt Taibbi* refers to "flabby arms" in his latest Hillary obit. Who cares? I want to ask....

What a Story! Candidate Personally Receives Hundreds of Thousands From Foreign Sources, Private Interests

RJ Eskow | Posted April 10, 2008 | Politics


RJ Eskow

It's always fascinating to watch the press corps decide which stories to play up, which to ignore - and which to save for later. We now know that a leading Presidential candidate has indirectly received hundreds of thousands of dollars from foreign sources based in a country with pressing business...

Clinton Elton John Fundraiser Will Raise $2.5 Million

Election Central   |  Greg Sargent   |   April 9, 2008 11:46 AM


Hillary's big and very high-profile fundraiser tonight -- which will feature a performance by Elton John at Radio City -- will bring in $2.5 million, Hillary finance chair Hassan Nemazee confirms to me. The number vastly exceeds some expectations --...

Elvis Costello Gets A Talk Show

Reuters   |   April 3, 2008 10:38 AM


British rocker Elvis Costello will host a talk show for Sundance Channel, beginning later this year, the cable channel said Wednesday. "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With . . .," which will be executive produced by Elton John, will also air on...

Elton John Plans One-Night-Only Concert For Hillary Clinton

AP   |   March 17, 2008


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...

Elton John Is the Belle of Oscar Parties

AP   |  SOLVEJ SCHOU   |   February 25, 2008


LOS ANGELES — With Vanity Fair sitting out this year's celebrations, the belle of the Oscars parties was a piano playing Elton John. The 60-year-old singer's 16th annual viewing dinner and after-party benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation topped other...

Rufus Wainwright On Britney, Elton & Enormous Fame

Daily Mail   |  Louise Gannon   |   February 17, 2008 10:17 AM


Last year, he embarked on a series of concerts paying tribute to Judy Garland. "Judy appeared to me to give me her blessing for the show," he says. "When I had just started doing rehearsals for Rufus Does Judy, I...

"The Less I Say The More My Work Gets Done": NBC Mystery Song — Revealed!

Huffington Post   |  Rachel Sklar   |   October 31, 2007 10:09 AM


Ladies and gentlemen, we stand corrected! At the end of yesterday's "NBC Nightly News" there was a song that was not the usual swelling theme music, and we guessed that it was either Elton John's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"...

Elton John Closes Exhibit Partially Seized As Child Porn

AP   |   October 2, 2007 12:44 AM

Read More: Elton John, Nan Goldin

A British gallery that turned over a photo of two naked girls to police amid child pornography concerns has closed the exhibition at the request of Elton John, who owns the collection. The BALTIC Center for Contemporary Art, in Gateshead,...

Elton John Defends Photo Seized By Child Porn Police

AP   |   September 26, 2007 11:04 AM

Read More: Elton John, Nan Goldin

Elton John said Wednesday that he owns a photo of two naked girls taken by award-winning photographer Nan Goldin that was seized by police at a British gallery over concerns it amounted to child pornography. John confirmed ownership of "Klara...

Child Porn Police Seize Elton John-Owned Photograph

Telegraph (UK)   |  Sophie Borland   |   September 25, 2007 11:09 AM


A photograph by a controversial American artist which is part of Sir Elton John's private collection has been seized by police from a gallery on suspicion it may have breached child pornography laws. The image, which featured two young girls...

The 10 Highest-Earning Musical Acts Of The Year

Forbes via BBC   |   September 21, 2007 08:50 AM


Veteran rock band The Rolling Stones have been named the top earning music act of the past year, according to US business publication Forbes. The Stones made $88m (£43m) between June 2006 and June this year, largely thanks to their...

 

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