Posts with tag "elton john"

Sir Elton John's Biopic to Become a Musical Film

Posted Feb 2nd 2011 at 12:00 AM by Spinner Editors

Sir Elton John is set to become the latest musician to have his life-story told on the silver screen. The singer revealed he is currently working with 'Billy Elliot' writer Lee Hall on the movie which will take the form of a musical. Speaking on BBC Radio 2 (via the Guardian), John told host Chris Evans his hopes and vision for the project. "I'd just like to make a really great film about my ...

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Elton John Doesn't Care If His Son Is Gay or Straight

Posted Jan 27th 2011 at 02:28 AM by Rob Shuter

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish just debuted their newborn son, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, to the world on the cover of Us Weekly. The couple said that "the important thing is that he's healthy and happy and loved" and that neither daddy cares if their little boy grows up to be gay or straight. "Elton and David are already amazing dads," a friend of the couples tells me. ...

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Elton John Magazine Censored By 'Family Shield' in Supermarket

Posted Jan 26th 2011 at 03:21 PM by Zach Dionne

A Harps supermarket in Mountain View, Ark., censored an Us Weekly cover featuring Elton John, husband David Furnish and their new baby, Zachary. Deemed inappropriate for "young Harps shoppers," the store placed a "family shield" in front of the magazine. Twitter user @jennhudd saw the censored cover and began tweeting a photo to celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Anderson Cooper and Neil ...

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Elton John Records Duet With 'Glee's' Matthew Morrison

Posted Jan 25th 2011 at 01:20 AM by AOL Music Editors

Apparently, Sir Elton John has more than one reason to be "gleeful" these days. In addition to becoming a new dad to baby Zachary with partner David Furnish, John recently recorded a duet with Matthew Morrison for the 'Glee' star's upcoming solo album. News officially broke three months ago that John would help Morrison, who plays glee club director Mr. Schuester. The two officially recorded ...

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Elton John: 'F**k You' If You're Against Gay Marriage

Posted Jan 20th 2011 at 11:00 AM by Sarah Crow

Elton John and partner David Furnish may have fame, fortune and a loving family, but the 'Rocket Man' singer won't be satisfied until gay couples are granted the same rights as their heterosexual counterparts. Last night at billionaire Ron Burkle's Los Angeles fundraiser to overturn Proposition 8, the new father had some choice words for those who oppose gay marriage, RadarOnline.com reports. ...

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Sir Elton John and David Furnish Introduce Baby Zachary

Posted Jan 18th 2011 at 06:30 AM by Kelly Fisher

Oh, baby! Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish are on the cover of OK! Magazine UK with the latest addition to their family: baby Zachary. Their bundle of joy, born on Christmas Day, has changed their lives in ways they couldn't imagine, they tell the magazine. "I've never felt anything like it in my life," John said about holding his son for the first time. "You're so awestruck, I will ...

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Elton John Is Biological Father of Baby With Husband David Furnish

Posted Jan 4th 2011 at 06:51 PM by Rob Shuter

Sir Elton John has been named as the father on the birth certificate for his new son Zachary, ending speculation as to whether he or husband David Furnish is the biological father of the little boy, born by a surrogate mother. "Elton really wanted the child to have his genes," a friend of the singer tells me. "He has a god-given talent and wanted to pass that one to a child. And after years of ...

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Sir Elton John and Husband David Furnish Welcome Baby Boy

Posted Dec 28th 2010 at 04:00 AM by PopEater Staff

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have become the proud parents to a baby boy named Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John. Zachary was born weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz. via a surrogate mother in California on Christmas Day. This is the first child for John, 62, and Furnish, 48. The couple married in 2005 after being together for 12 years. In a joint statement to Us Magazine, the couple ...

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Elton John 'Got on Very Well' With Rush Limbaugh

Posted Oct 26th 2010 at 12:50 PM by John Mitchell

Elton John is famous for speaking his mind, and he's at it again, this time in a fascinating and lengthy interview with the Telegraph newspaper, in which he goes in-depth about his past addiction issues, new music (which the paper describes as "his best in more than 30 years") and his relationships with controversial conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh and rapper Eminem. The legendary ...

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Elton John: 'American Idol' Is Boring, Brain Crippling

Posted Oct 19th 2010 at 07:19 AM by PopEater Staff

Elton John's career has spanned decades, but he insists his longevity came from paying his dues and working his way to the top -- unlike the one-hit wonders found on 'American Idol' or 'X-Factor.' John, 63, believes fame will be fleeting for these reality show winners and contestants. "I'm not a fan of talent shows. I probably wouldn't have lasted if I'd gone on one. I was asked to judge ...