Elton John

Elton John Loses Libel Case, Guardian Declares "Victory For Irony"

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 01.15.2009 | Media


UK paper The Guardian proclaimed "A Victory For Irony" after a UK judge ruled against Elton John in his libel case against the paper: Sir Elton John ...

A Post-Thanksgiving Cornucopia: World AIDS Day, The Birth of (RED)WIRE, Milk and Prop 8

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.31.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The new online digital magazine (RED)WIRE will sponsor a series of unique performances by artists such as U2 and Sheryl Crow, in its bid to help fight AIDS.

Yes on 8 Using Elton John's "Very Happy With Civil Union"

Lisa Derrick | Posted 12.17.2008 | Entertainment


Lisa Derrick

OMG! Elton John, you're breaking my heart. And getting used by Yes-on-8 fundraisers. Elton may be happy with his civil union, but that's because the UK version is very different form California's.

Elton John Celebrates His "Billy Elliot" Opening

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 12.15.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Elton John still can't believe he's a Broadway hitmaker. The 61-year-old musician marveled at his success Thursday night at the open...

Elton John And Lily Allen Have Swearing Insult Match At Awards Show

Daily Mail | Posted 10.04.2008 | Entertainment


The combined star power of Lily Allen and Elton John presenting the GQ Men of the Year Awards must have looked like a dream ticket on paper. But the ...

The (Lounge) Lizard King: Happy Birthday, Buddy Greco

Tony Sachs | Posted 09.14.2008 | Entertainment


Tony Sachs

Buddy Greco's been counted out more times than a punch-drunk boxer, and he bounces back every time. And even in 2008, he's still one of the best jazz pianists around, and a hell of a singer, too.

Clinton Elton John Fundraiser Will Raise $2.5 Million

Election Central | Greg Sargent | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics


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, ...

Elvis Costello Gets A Talk Show

Reuters | Posted 04.11.2008 | Entertainment


British rocker Elvis Costello will host a talk show for Sundance Channel, beginning later this year, the cable channel said Wednesday. "Spectacle: El...

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

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


WASHINGTON — Elton John will help Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton raise cash for her presidential campaign with a solo concert next month at Rad...

Elton John Is the Belle of Oscar Parties

AP | SOLVEJ SCHOU | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


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-yea...

Rufus Wainwright On Britney, Elton & Enormous Fame

Daily Mail | Louise Gannon | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


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. "...

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

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


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, a...

Elton John Closes Exhibit Partially Seized As Child Porn

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


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 El...

Elton John Defends Photo Seized By Child Porn Police

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


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 Britis...

Child Porn Police Seize Elton John-Owned Photograph

Telegraph (UK) | Sophie Borland | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


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 suspi...

The 10 Highest-Earning Musical Acts Of The Year

Forbes via BBC | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


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 Sto...