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Elton John set for Moscow gig Sat, 12/11/2010 - 09:24 by Rakhi Moscow -- British pop star Elton John announced on his Web site he plans to perform in Moscow this weekend. The sold-out show is to take place Sunday in the city's Crocus City Hall venue. "Elton John is coming with a new show, where he will play together with famous drummer Ray Cooper. They will play Elton's old and new songs but with an accent on the drums," concert organizer Yelena Maslova told RIA Novosti. John, 63, was one of the first western musicians to bring his act to the Soviet Union. He played his first concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg in 1979, and last took the stage in Russia in 2009, RIA Novosti said. Copyright 2010 United Press International, Inc. (UPI). Comments	Reps deny Timberlake, John 'Idol' buzz Thu, 07/29/2010 - 10:04 by Prince damin New York -- Justin Timberlake and Elton John's respective representatives say there is no truth to rumors claiming they want to be judges on "American Idol." Simon Cowell vacated his judge's chair at the end of the singing competition show's ninth season. Since then, rumors regarding his imminent replacement have been rampant on the Internet. However, MTV News said reports this week claiming Timberlake and John are interested in Cowell's old job are completely untrue. An unnamed source close to Timberlake dismissed the rumor as "just silly," while John's publicist said: "Elton's got commitments right up until next year. … As we stand at the moment, Elton has no plans to do that show," MTV News reported. Comments Read more	Elton John, Leon Russell reunite for CD Wed, 07/07/2010 - 10:19 by Pankaj Damin New York -- A new album by Elton John and Leon Russell is set for release in the United States and United Kingdom this fall, Decca Records said Tuesday. Produced by T Bone Burnett, "The Union" is set for U.S. release Oct. 19 on Decca. It is to drop in the United Kingdom Oct. 25 on Mercury Records. The album marks the first time the iconic artists have worked together since 1970, Decca said in a news release. "The Union" was recorded live in the studio and features songs written by John and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, as well as in combination with the talents of Russell and Burnett, the label said. Comments Read more
Limbaugh weds 4th wife, Elton John plays Mon, 06/07/2010 - 10:06 by Rakhi Palm Beach, Fla. -- Elton John played a wedding in Florida during the weekend, providing the music at right-wing talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh's fourth marriage, guests said. Limbaugh, 59, married Kathryn Rogers, 33, Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla., with about 400 guests in attendance but no media, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. The guest list for the event in the Ponce de Leon ballroom at The Breakers, an upscale hotel, included political figures Karl Rove, Sean Hannity, Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, James Carville and Mary Matalin, the newspaper said. John earned $1 million for the gig, the Times said. Limbaugh and Rogers met in 2004 at a charity golf event. Copyright 2010 United Press International, Inc. (UPI). Comments	Anna Paquin reveals she is bisexual Thu, 04/01/2010 - 22:06 by Samia Sehgal True Blood star Anna Paquin has openly declared her sexual inclination towards both men and women. Comments Read more	Sir Elton John's outrageous 'Jesus was gay' claim sparks row Sun, 02/21/2010 - 13:59 by Natalie James British pop superstar Sir Elton John has claimed that Jesus Christ was a "super intelligent gay man". He made these controversial claims Friday in an interview with Parade magazine, according to The Sun. Comments Read more
Elton again to host charity Oscar gala Thu, 02/04/2010 - 11:41 by shalini.bahadur Los Angeles -- Elton John and David Furnish have confirmed they will again hold their traditional Oscar-watching party and AIDS fundraiser in Los Angeles this March. The 18th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party is to take place March 7 at the Pacific Design Center. The evening's festivities are to include a cocktail reception, followed by a formal dinner and viewing of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, as well as an auction and performance by a special soon-to-be-announced musical artist, organizers said Wednesday. Last year's gala raised $4 million. Comments Read more	Taylor Swift, Beyonce steal show at Grammys 2010 Mon, 02/01/2010 - 14:47 by Ishita Sood Los Angeles, February 1 -- The 52nd Grammy Awards proved highly propitious for female artists Beyonce and Taylor Swift. Both singers took home six and four Grammys respectively. Comments Read more	Elton John bouncing back from illness Thu, 11/19/2009 - 08:01 by harsheeb London -- British pop icon Elton John says he is feeling much better after battling the flu and an E.coli infection. The 62-year-old singer was forced to cancel several concerts recently due to his illness, but has since recovered and attended his annual AIDS Foundation benefit in New York this week, the BBC reported. "The worst thing about being in the hospital was that it's the first time I've been in bed for about nine days in the whole of my life," the British broadcaster quoted John as saying. "The worst thing was having to cancel shows, I hate that. But I'm back on my feet and I'm bouncing around now." Copyright 2009 by United Press International. Comments
Elton John discharged from hospital Fri, 11/06/2009 - 19:33 by Inderjit Singh London -- Elton John's spokesman said the British pop star has been discharged from the London hospital where he has been treated for the flu and E.coli infection. Gary Farrow told the BBC Friday the 62-year-old entertainer and music icon is home, feeling fine and eager to rejoin U.S. rocker Billy Joel on their Face 2 Face concert tour. John's illness forced him to cancel numerous shows in England, Ireland and the United States during the past two weeks. Farrow said John intends to perform with Joel in California Nov. 14. Copyright 2009 by United Press International. Comments	Elton John still sick with the flu Mon, 11/02/2009 - 19:50 by Inderjit Singh Los Angeles -- Several North American dates on The Elton John/Billy Joel Face 2 Face concert tour are being rescheduled as John continues to battle the flu, promoters said. "Promoter Live Nation, The Key Arena and The Rose Garden were informed by management that Elton has been advised by his doctor to postpone these performances due to a serious case of E.coli bacterial infection and influenza," a message on John's Web site said. Organizers of the concerts are working to establish new dates. Comments Read more	Ailing Elton scraps last tour date Fri, 10/30/2009 - 21:20 by Inderjit Singh London -- British rock 'n' roll icon Elton John has postponed the final date on his Red Piano concert tour because he is still suffering from the flu. "Elton's symptoms have not improved significantly enough for doctors to allow him to perform this Friday at the O2 in Dublin," a message on the 62-year-old singer's Web site said. "Elton's spokesman said, 'He is bitterly disappointed not to play in Dublin.' He had picked Dublin to close the Red Piano worldwide because of the great warmth of the people and the great concerts he had in the city over many years. He is hoping to reschedule the dates in the very near future." The tour's promoters apologized on John's Web site and said they are working to reschedule the dates. Comments Read more