Singer Elton John said in an interview last week that if President Donald Trump managed to end AIDS, he would be “one of the greatest presidents” of all time. The “Tiny Dancer” spoke with Variety on Tuesday about his namesake AIDS Foundation and the support he has received from Republican lawmakers such as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the … Read more
He’s still standin’ after all this time. Elton John has revealed why he isn’t “giving up hope” after completely losing sight in his right eye from a serious infection last year. “It’s been devastating,” John, 78, told Variety in a cover story published Tuesday. “Because I lost my right eye and my left eye’s not … Read more
Elton John is good as gold. The music legend, 78, explained how he turned his kneecaps into jewelry pieces after his double knee replacement in World Gold Council’s new documentary short film, “Touched By Gold.” “When I had my kneecaps removed, the left one first and then the right, I asked my surgeon if I … Read more
Billy Joel and Elton John haven’t always seen eye to eye. During the newly released second part of HBO’s “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” documentary, Joel revealed how John’s public push for him to enter rehab caused a major rift between the two music superstars. “Elton had made a comment that he thought I … Read more
Saturday night’s alright for reconciling. That’s what happened when two living music legends — Madonna, 66, and Elton John, 78 — squashed their longtime beef at “Saturday Night Live” this weekend when the Rocket Man was the musical guest with Brandi Carlile. “We Finally Buried the Hatchet!!!” the Queen of Pop announced in an Instagram … Read more
Elton John is blaming politics for the failure of his musical “Tammy Faye.” The EGOT winner, 78, spoke about the pricey show that he produced having a short-lived run on Broadway in an interview with The Sunday Times published Friday. “We put out two musicals recently, one a huge flop in America and the other … Read more
Elton John is getting candid on his health situation. The musician, 78, suffered from an eye infection which has left him with irreparable damage. “I can see you, but I can’t see TV, I can’t read,” John told the Times of London on Friday. “I can’t see my boys playing rugby and soccer, and it has … Read more
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road? Elton John recently admitted that his newest album left him confronting his mortality – and that he “just broke down for 45 minutes” while recording it with Brandi Carlile. Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s working on their new collaborative album, “Who Believes in Angels?” eltonjohn/Instagram The new album left John, 78, … Read more
Things don’t look so bad for Elton John. The legendary singer, 77, tried to clarify comments he’s made about his vision problems while performing his presenter duties at the 2025 Golden Globes. “There’s been a lot of stories going around about my regressive eyesight,” John told the star-studded audience at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s … Read more
What’s in a name? Elton John still can’t understand how his parents could have given him a “s – – t” birth name. The “I’m Still Standing” singer, 77, spoke about his given name during an appearance Tuesday night on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “You weren’t always Elton John,” host Stephen Colbert mentioned … Read more
Theater review THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Two and a half hours, with one intermission. At the Dominion Theatre in London. LONDON — That’s all? I wish. “The Devil Wears Prada,” Elton John’s horrid musical that crashed and burned two years ago in Chicago, is giving it a second go in London. But you know the … Read more
Elton John has strong feelings about the legalization of marijuana. The rock star, who was named Time magazine’s Icon of the Year this week, spoke to the outlet about his storied career, which, for a period of time, was affected by his addiction to drugs and alcohol. John’s experience with addiction led to his firm … Read more
For Elton John, Donald Trump’s presidential election victory did not make Broadway great again. In an interview with Time magazine, which named the singer-songwriter its Icon of the Year, John seemed to blame Trump for the epic failure of his new musical “Tammy Faye.” The composer, whose pricey show closed a flop on Sunday after … Read more
Elton John’s eye problems have gone from bad to worse. At Sunday night’s charity gala premiere of his production “The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical,” the 77-year-old musician revealed that he’s lost his eyesight after developing an infection. “As some of you may know, I have had issues and now I have lost my sight,” … Read more
Elton John is giving an update on his vision problems. The EGOT winner, 77, revealed in an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” on Monday that he can’t see out of his right eye after developing an infection over the summer, which has affected his ability to make new music. “It’s been a … Read more
In 2000, the $15 million Disney musical “Aida” got a zero’s welcome to Broadway. The show starring Heather Headley and Sherie Rene Scott was slammed by theater critics (“a pompous bore,” said The Post’s Clive Barnes) and didn’t manage a coveted Tony Award nomination for Best Musical. But, as male lead Radames sings, fortune favors … Read more
“Tammy Faye” has fallen harder than, well, Tammy Faye. Elton John’s dreadful new Broadway musical about 1970s and ‘80s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker posted its closing notice on Tuesday — just five days after it opened at the Palace Theatre. “Tammy Faye” was reportedly capitalized at $25 million, and will lose every penny. When the … Read more
Theater review TAMMY FAYE Two hours and 35 minutes, with one intermission. At the Palace Theatre, 160 W 47th Street. The Bitch is Back at the Palace Theatre, the storied house that holds decades of memories for Elton John — both happy and miserable. Twenty-four years ago, his “Aida,” a Disneyfied take on Verdi, opened … Read more
It was a case of two music legends. That was the awe-striking scenario when Elton John joined Joni Mitchell on “I’m Still Standing” during her “Joni Jam” concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday night. Mitchell put a jazzy, witty spin on John’s 1983 hit, while Sir Elton provided “Yeah yeah yeah” background vocals. Joni … Read more
Forget “Rocket Man.” Elton John is turning into the bionic man. The 77-year-old Grammy winner always grabs attention with his daring and bold getups, but his latest accessory was one for the books. John turned heads when he showed up to the UK premiere of a new documentary about himself, Never Too Late, on Thursday, October … Read more