Elton John is still standing. The 77-year-old singer openly joked about his many health issues in a speech at the premiere of his new documentary, “Elton John: Never Too Late,” at the New York Film Festival on Tuesday. “To be honest with you, there’s not much of me left,” John told the audience after a … Read more
Elton John, famous for his attention-grabbing eyewear, is facing a different kind of vision challenge that glasses won’t fix. The spectacularly spectacled Rocket Man has revealed he has been battling a serious optic infection that has left him with “limited vision” in one of his eyes. “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe … Read more
“Long before Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to Wrexham, Elton John came to Watford,” writes John Preston in the introduction to his new book, Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other. Written in collaboration with the legendary singer-songwriter, the book looks at how Elton was … Read more
Goodbye yellow brick road. Elton John has confirmed that he’ll never tour again. In an Entertainment Tonight interview published on June 27, the iconic singer and musician, 77, was asked if he ever plans on going on the road again. John gave a decisive reply: “No.” His husband, David Furnish, 61, chimed in to add, … Read more
She may be the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, but Mary J. Blige knows how to rock too. So don’t tell her she doesn’t belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, where she will be forever enshrined after being announced as one of the 2024 inductees last month. The nine-time Grammy winner has actually … Read more
Folk singer Joni Mitchell honored Elton John and Bernie Taupin with a jazzy rendition of their 1983 hit “I’m Still Standing” at the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize ceremony on Monday. Mitchell, 80, was introduced at last month’s ceremony — which later aired on PBS — by Brandi Carlile. Folk singer Joni Mitchell (second from … Read more
Spinal Tap is ready for their encore. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Rob Reiner, who appeared in the 1984 cult rock mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” were spotted filming the movie’s long-awaited sequel last week in New Orleans. Pictures obtained by The Post show McKean, 76, who played band frontman David St. Hubbins in the … Read more
You can now own a piece of the “Rocket Man.” A treasure trove of items from Sir Elton John’s Atlanta home on Peachtree Road will be sold in a live auction at Christie’s in Midtown Manhattan on Feb 21. Dubbed “The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road,” the priceless collection of musical history … Read more
Jane is getting her groove back! Katherine Heigl recreated a key scene from her 2008 movie “27 Dresses” at a 2024 Emmys afterparty in L.A. on Monday night. Heigl, 45, who attended the ceremony as part of a “Grey’s Anatomy” reunion, took center stage in her long Reem Acre red gown at the afterparty by … Read more
Sir Elton John can now add the very prestigious EGOT title to his eye-popping resume. The legendary musician, 76, became the 19th star to scoop the coveted gong after winning his first-ever Emmy Award Monday night. The “Tiny Dancer” hitmaker emerged victorious in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category for his Disney+ special, “Elton John … Read more
Tom Cridland nearly lost his life to alcohol — until Sir Elton John’s commitment to sobriety inspired him to do the same. “At my lowest point, I could have lost my life. I fell down the stairs at Slough station and cut my head open,” the London resident told The Mirror. “I once drank 20 cans … Read more
Maybe she wasn’t ready for it. Taylor Swift allegedly turned down an invitation to perform at King Charles’ coronation concert in May, royal expert Omid Scobie claims in his new book, “Endgame.” Scobie did not specify why the “London Boy” singer declined the gig, but at the time she was performing the last of her three … Read more
In May, Billy Joel shocked us all out of our New York state of mind when the 26-acre Long Island estate he purchased in 2002 hit the market with a whopping price tag of $49 million. But at a preview of his new retrospective exhibit “Billy Joel: My Life — A Piano Man’s Journey” at … Read more
It was cosmic justice that two black women — Chaka Khan and Missy Elliott — owned the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday night. After longtime Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner was ousted from the hall’s board of directors in September — immediately after telling the New York Times that women … Read more
Kevin Spacey is reportedly ready for a big Hollywood comeback after being acquitted of sex assault charges in London earlier this summer. The two-time Oscar winner’s friend, author Geoffrey Mark, says the exiled A-lister is hoping to return to Tinseltown — despite reports he’s still not welcome by the industry’s in-crowd. Mark told Daily Mail … Read more
Music icon Sir Elton John was hospitalized Sunday night after he fell in his villa in Nice, France. John, 76, was reportedly rushed to the orthopedic wing of Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco where he was given a thorough scan. A rep for the “Rocket Man” singer told the Daily Mail that John, who is currently … Read more
And the nominees are… The 2023 Emmy Award nominations were announced Wednesday via livestream on the official Emmys website and Facebook page. “Act Your Age” star Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy chair Frank Scherma hosted the nomination reveal. Brown received an Emmy nod two years ago for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her appearance in “A Black Lady Sketch … Read more
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a rocket pizza! Pizza giant Domino’s trialed their first-ever delivery by jetpack on Sunday to festival-goers on their way to the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. According to the pizza joint, Domino’s drew inspiration from the original “Rocket Man” Elton John, who is headlining at the Pyramid Stage … Read more
Whatever the loss; a bet, a game, a lover, a title, visible teeth, car keys, favor, or a friendly wager, the ego hates to lose. While no one likes to be bested or beat, some zodiac signs take the hits harder, the knocks heavier and the losses not with the calm repose of a confident … Read more
Torrential rain and wild weather in Auckland on Friday caused disruptions throughout the city and an Elton John concert to be canceled just before it was due to start. About 40,000 people were expected to attend the evening concert at Mt Smart Stadium in New Zealand’s largest city. Thousands were already at the venue when … Read more