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Elton John is a British singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Rocket Man' and 'Your Song'. He's one of the best-selling artists of all time and known for his flamboyant performances.

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Madonna will be directing and co-writing her own biopic after weeks of teasing the project on social media. In a statement, per the Independent, the 62-year-old said: "I want to convey the incredible journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer – a human…

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Over the last few weeks, more and more high-profile figures have been donating large sums of money towards coronavirus relief efforts, recognizing a need for more medical resources as healthcare workers on the frontlines continue treating the increasing numbers of patients infected with COVID-19. Now, singer and actress Lady Gaga…

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Per the Daily Mail, Prince Harry has allegedly fallen victim to a phone hoax after two Russian YouTubers posed as teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father, Svante. The two pranksters - Russians Alexei Stolyarov and Vladimir Kuznetsov - seemingly managed to trick the Duke of Sussex into revealing…

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A Devil Wears Prada musical is in the works and its score is being written by none other than Elton John. The musical will be based on both Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel and the 2006 cinematic adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. It is scheduled to begin its run…

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Anyone who watched the Elton John biopic, Rocketman, will have been particularly upset - assuming they're a diehard fan - by the scenes which showed the megastar at the lowest points of his once-troubled life. The movie's most poignant scenes perfectly demonstrated the depths of Elton's despair as his addiction to…

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In the great pantheon of famous historical lions, there aren’t many names that rank above Simba. He might not have the gravity of Aslan, or the tragic pathos of Cecil, but when you combine the crooning of a young Matthew Broderick with the sing-song joie de vivre of Elton John,…
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[caption id="attachment_909" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Getty Images / FaceApp[/caption] Unless you've been living under a rock in recent weeks, you'll know that FaceApp has taken social media by storm. But in the unlikely event that you're unfamiliar with it, let me explain: it's an app which allows users to upload…

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Biopics based on musicians isn't exactly new, but they've definitely seen a lot of success over the last year. Freddie Mercury's biopic Bohemian Rhapsody raked in awards and critical acclaim, while the Elton John movie Rocketman reportedly hit over $84 million at the box office in one month. So it…
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Acclaimed singer Elton John has lashed out against Brexit, criticising Britain's divisive exit from the European Union. In a speech made to his many fans while on his last ever tour, Elton John revealed that he felt ashamed of his home country for how it voted, and was disillusioned with…

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Should gay roles be reserved for gay actors? It's a question that sparks unending fiery debate - but if you ask Elton John, the answer is blindingly obvious. The makers of the musician's new biographical film Rocketman have found themselves under fire for casting heterosexual actor Taron Egerton in the…

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Until now, gay sex scenes have been a taboo for major studio films. It was for this reason that last year's Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody came under fire for only showing sex scenes of Freddie Mercury with his female lover and not his male. This, however, is not going to…

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Each year brings us more films about the lives of the most iconic people in the entertainment industry, with Bohemian Rhapsody sweeping the awards season earlier this year, and 2019 looks no different. At some point we'll be seeing Taron Egerton take on the role of Elton John in Starman,…

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Brunei will not be enforcing a death penalty for gay people following backlash over such a proposal, Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei confirmed in a speech. Talk of punishment by death for gay people in the oil-rich nation sparked outrage, with a number of high-profile individuals, including Elton John…
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On Monday, the legendary singer Elton John turned 72, and hopefully you wore sparkling crystal sunglasses all day to pay tribute. If you're so young you only Elton John from that song with Young Thug, great news! A biopic about Elton's life in the 70's and 80's will be released…

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Even if you're not a fan of popular music, the odds of you not knowing at least a handful of Alicia Key's songs are almost nonexistent. She has been a musical powerhouse since launching her career in the early noughties when she was just a teenager. Since then, she has…

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Bohemian Rapsody, the new Freddie Mercury biopic, has been a smash success with mass audiences and Queen fans alike. When it was first announced that 20th Century Fox was directing a movie about Mercury, many people were anxious. However, the casting of Emmy-award-winning Mr Robot actor Rami Malek has managed to…

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For many 90s kids, The Lion King is one of the best and most nostalgic movies ever made. Seriously, this movie has got it all -and it's maybe the best adaptation of Hamlet ever created. It's got a terrific cast: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Rowan Atkinson, Nathan Lane and Whoopi…

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It's hard to believe it's been almost seven weeks since Mac Miller tragically died at age 26 from an alleged drug overdose. But the rapper will be remembered forever by his fans and continues to live on in the hearts and memories of his family and friends. His ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande…