Lady Gaga to be Named Godmother of Elton John’s Son

Posted on March 1, 2011 (Tammy)

In a recent interview, Elton John’s partner David Furnish has, in not so many words, given information that Lady Gaga will be baby Zachary’s godmother. When asked about the rumors about the princess of pop being given the honor, David said “We haven’t publicly confirmed that yet but your sources are very good! I prefer [...]

Elton John’s Play Earns Critics’ Praise

Posted on March 17, 2010 (Tammy)

‘Next Fall’, the first Broadway play produced by Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, is being praised by the critics! The play is the story of “a gay couple whose relationship is changed by a tragic accident”. Theatre critics are giving the play, which opened in New York last week, rave reviews, calling [...]

Elton John is Back to Work

Posted on November 17, 2009 (Tammy)

Elton John seems to have fully recovered after being diagnosed with a serious case of E. coli a couple of weeks ago and having to cancel several concerts. The singer was treated at a London hospital and was released earlier this month. Now, after getting over the flu and the infection, Elton has returned to [...]

Ukrainian woman begs Sir Elton John to keep away from Lev

Posted on October 5, 2009 (Tammy)

On the heels of a second parenting let-down for Sir Elton John, the Ukrainian mother of the boy who initially stole his heart has pleaded with the superstar not to try to adopt her son, Lev. Known as “Marina”, the woman said that she wanted a chance to get her life back together so she [...]

Deborah Cox Returning to Broadway

Posted on September 15, 2009 (Tammy)

After going on a five-year hiatus, Deborah Cox is finally making her return to the Great White Way. She last performed on Broadway in the musical ‘Aida’, which Elton John wrote music for. The Broadway alum and 3-time JUNO-winning R&B singer will be taking the lead in a musical based on iconic American performer Josephine [...]

Bret Michaels Hates Broadway

Posted on June 12, 2009 (Tammy)

Reps for Poison front man Bret Michaels are fuming at the Tony Awards’ lack of a reaction to a half-ton stage prop coming down on the singer’s nose. A Tony spokesperson previously released a statement that Bret merely missed his mark which caused the incident that ended up in a fractured nose. A rep for [...]

Billy Elliot dominates the Tony Awards

Posted on June 8, 2009 (Tammy)

British Broadway hit Billy Elliot: The Musical has won a slew of awards at the Tony Awards show in New York. Billy Elliot, based on the hit movie starring Jamie Bell and Julie Walters, received the Best Book of a Musical and Choreography awards as well as Design prizes for Sets, Lighting and Sound. It [...]

Bridget Jones heading to Broadway?

Posted on May 29, 2009 (Tammy)

Bridget Jones’s Diary is heading to Broadway, according to reports. The bestseller is to become a musical – and Elton John may pen the score. Helen Fielding, who wrote the popular book, has written a draft of the show, including lyrics. And while there is no composer yet, producers have not ruled out the possibility [...]

Rush and Elton scoop NY awards for stage

Posted on May 19, 2009 (Tammy)

Australian Geoffrey Rush, an Oscar-winning actor, took out a prestigious drama award for his work in last year’s Broadway production Exit The King. Rush, who has built his career on a string of films, won the 54th annual Drama Desk award in New York for the theatrical show that was launched in Sydney and Melbourne [...]

Sir Elton for Hillary Clinton

Posted on March 19, 2008 (Tammy)

Sir Elton John is supporting Hillary Clinton by performing at a solo concert fundraiser on April 9th at Radio city Music Hall in New York City. The event which will be called ?Elton and Hillary: One Night Only? is the musician?s first public solo concert in NYC without his band since his solo concert at [...]

Rocker says he’s owner of seized photo

Posted on September 26, 2007 (Tammy)

Elton John said 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. John confirmed ownership of “Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing” in a statement on his Web site. He said it is among 149 images comprising Goldin’s “Thanksgiving” installation. North Umbria [...]

Elton John: ‘I Don’t Take Fame Seriously’

Posted on September 18, 2007 (Tammy)

Elton John takes a light-hearted approach to his celebrity status – and has confessed to doing some “hideous things” during his career. The Rocket Man singer insists his relaxed attitude towards past antics make it possible for him to avoid getting caught up with the destructive side of fame. That is another piece of crap [...]