Elton John ‘humbled’ after receiving Companion of Honour award in New Year’s honours

Samuel L Jackson says it's not an honour to get an Oscar nomination: ‘Most people forget noms’

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Elton John completes EGOT with Emmys 2023 win

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6 months, 1 week ago

Elton John auctions off items from his wardrobe on eBay

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9 months, 1 week ago

’Oppenheimer’ director Christopher Nolan to get British Knighthood, wife Emma Thomas to receive Damehood

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Filmmaker Christopher Nolan, fresh from his Oscar victory for "Oppenheimer", is all set to receive knighthood from Britain for his "services to film”, the British government announced on Thursday. Nolan's wife and film producer Emma Thomas will receive damehood, the female equivalent of a knighthood in Britain. On Thursday, the British government released a list of honours recommended by UK …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sir Elton John reveals his next career move after retiring from touring as husband David Furnish gives health update on the legendary musician after knee replacement

Daily Mail

Sir Elton John proved he hasn't lost his performing prowess after he retired from touring last year as he took to the stage at his star-studded Oscar party on Sunday night. As the publication spoke to his husband David Furnish at the 32nd annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party on Sunday, he revealed the pair are always thinking …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elton John enters an elite club with his latest Emmy win

Live Mint

Elton John, the famed British singer-pianist won an Emmy Award on Monday night for best variety special for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney. David Furnish, John's husband and a producer on the concert special, said John was overjoyed Monday night about winning his first-ever Emmy, and he “screamed out loud." …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Emmys 2024 | Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for concert special

The Hindu

Elton John has achieved EGOT status. John said he was “incredibly humbled” for joining the elite group of EGOT winners who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. The superstar performer has five Grammys, most recently for “Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida” in 2001; two Oscars for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King in …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for Dodger Stadium farewell concert special

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist won an Emmy Award on Monday night for best variety special for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney+. The superstar performer has five competitive Grammys, most recently for “Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida” in 2001; two Oscars …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elton John achieves EGOT status at 2024 Emmys! Music icon lands award for Farewell From Dodger Stadium special but he's forced to miss moment following knee surgery... as Brits win big at A-list cerem

Daily Mail

Elton John joined one of the most exclusive clubs in the entertainment industry on Monday when he became an EGOT holder after winning an award at the 2024 Emmy Awards ceremony. Because Elton couldn't be at the Emmys in person, the special's executive producer Ben Winston delivered the acceptance speech But the hitmaker addressed his fans later on Instagram with …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for concert special

New Indian Express

LOS ANGELES: Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist secured an Emmy Award on Monday night for best variety special for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney +. John said he was “incredibly humbled” for joining the elite group of EGOT winners who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elton John joins the EGOT ranks as Dodger Stadium farewell special wins Emmy

LA Times

Elton John just completed his EGOT! “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium” scored the Emmy for variety special Monday night at the 75th Emmy Awards, making the acclaimed hitmaker an EGOT. The iconic performer’s “Farewell From Dodger Stadium” received three nominations this year, and won all three categories. The three-day stand at Dodger Stadium, John’s final shows in North …

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1 year ago

New Year Honours 2024: All the celebrities being honoured, from Shirley Bassey to Paul Hollywood

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1 year, 4 months ago

Elton John in ‘good health’ following hospital visit after slipping at home

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1 year, 5 months ago

Elton John lends celebrity testimony to Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial

Associated Press

LONDON — Kevin Spacey ‘s lawyers enlisted the help of an A-list star Monday in his sexual assault trial, calling on Elton John and his husband to cast doubt on one of the Oscar winner’s accusers at the end of the defense case. Spacey said he spent the most money “ever” on that model of car and he kept it …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Elton John’s farewell at Glastonbury breaks festival record for viewing figures

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1 year, 6 months ago

Paul McCartney and Beverley Knight among celebs reacting to Elton John at Glastonbury

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1 year, 6 months ago

Elton John review, Glastonbury 2023: The glitziest, most high-energy retirement party the world has ever seen

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1 year, 9 months ago

Oscars or no Oscars – Tom Cruise can’t lose

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2 years, 3 months ago

Sir Elton John, 75, becomes emotional as he is presented with a Medal by President Joe Biden

Daily Mail

Sir Elton John became emotional on Friday evening as he was presented with a National Humanities Medal at the White House in Washington. Happy tears: Sir Elton John became emotional on Friday evening as he was presented with a National Humanities Medal at the White House in Washington The Rocketman played on an elaborate stage set up specifically for him …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Sir Elton John recalls ‘joyous and humbling’ experiences of meeting the Queen

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2 years, 7 months ago

Elton John doc ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ lands at Disney

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Sir Elton John is preparing to say goodbye in fabulous splendor, with the help of a documentary crew and the Walt Disney Co. Disney Original Documentary and Disney+ said Wednesday that the film, entitled “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years that Made His Legend,” will serve as the definitive and official feature on John’s …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Elton John’s sons pose with godmother Lady Gaga at the Oscars

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2 years, 9 months ago

Oscars 2022: Will Smith's Best Actor honour is a timely reminder that he remains the biggest Black star of his generation

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Many might not remember but there was a time back in the first decade of this new millennium when Indian choreographer Shiamak Davar bought Will Smith onstage in a desi awards function, and made him dance to a couple of Bollywood numbers. Sure, Denzel Washington is the better actor, but when it comes to achieving global acclaim and recognition, Smith …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Elton John at 75 isn't winding down, but buoyed by his musical curiosity and open-mindedness

Salon

Like many musicians, Sir Elton John announced his retirement from touring in recent years so he could spend more time with family. That song weaved in elements of John's 1971 song "Indian Sunset," which points to a major reason John has remained so relevant: samples, interpolations and reinterpretations. Impressively, the Dua Lipa collaboration even interpolated lesser-known corners of John's catalog …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Pomeranian dressed as Sir Elton John stars at Oscar-themed dog pageant

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2 years, 9 months ago

Sir Steve McQueen discusses new Blitz film at Windsor investiture ceremony

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Baftas 2022: Benedict Cumberbatch praised for reaction after losing Best Actor to Will Smith

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3 years, 1 month ago

Elton John gets prestigious UK award, anointed by Prince Charles: 'Just a reminder that there's more to do'

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Becoming a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour is one of the highest awards that can be bestowed by Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to citizens in Britain and across the Commonwealth. It is one of the highest awards that can be bestowed by Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to citizens in Britain and across the Commonwealth. …

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3 years, 2 months ago

‘I’m so lucky': Elton John receives prestigious UK award

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LONDON — Elton John has no doubt been a member of many exclusive clubs over the decades, but probably nothing quite as exclusive as the one he formally joined on Wednesday. Introduced in 1917 by her grandfather King George V, the award recognizes people who have made “a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government lasting over a …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Pride with Elton John and Demi Lovato, plus 9 more best bets for the weekend

LA Times

Elton John is among the stars taking part in a five-hour Pride celebration this Friday on YouTube. thewallis.org “Gatsby Redux” Choreographer Janet Roston and her company Mixed eMotion Theatrix present this immersive, site-specific work inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby.” Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton. 724-3623. californiasciencecenter.org Streaming “YouTube Pride 2021: You Are Everything” …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Demi Lovato pays tribute to Elton John in first performance since coming out as non-binary

Daily Mail

On Thursday, Demi Lovato made their first public appearance since announcing they non-binary to fans and have changed their pronouns to them/they. Earlier in the night, Demi sported an ensemble that displayed their cleavage with a plunging neckline, and the singer wore a similarly chic embroidered suit when later performing a tribute to Elton on-stage. Out and about: On Thursday, …

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3 years, 8 months ago

BAFTA 2021 Film Awards: Anthony Hopkins wins Leading Actor but can't accept due to painting duties

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Sir Anthony Hopkins made history at the 2021 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday as he became the oldest man in history to be awarded Best Leading Actor. Milestone: Sir Anthony Hopkins made history at the 2021 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday as became the oldest man in history to be awarded Best Leading Actor Anthony, who has been …

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4 years, 11 months ago

Oscar 2020 highlights: Brad Pitt goes political, Bong-Joon Ho dominates with Parasite, Eminem drops surprise act

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At the 2020 Academy Awards, Parasite made history by becoming the first non-English language film to take home the Oscar for Best Picture while the composer Hildur Guðnadóttir became the first woman in nearly two decades to win the trophy for Best Original Score. He said of the Amazon CEO, “He got divorced, and he is still the richest man …

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5 years ago

New Year's honours 2019: Sir Elton John, Sam Mendes and Olivia Newton-John recognised by Queen

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5 years ago

Royal honours for Clive Lloyd, Elton John, Indian-origin achievers

Hindustan Times

Knighthoods for cricket legend Clive Lloyd and director Sam Mendes were announced on Friday night in the New Year Honours List, which includes iconic singer-composer Elton John and several Indian origin achievers described as ‘extraordinary’. The list includes several Indian-origin academics such as Aditi Lahiri and achievers in various fields, including noted classical musician Jasvir Kaur Rababan, who has been …

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5 years, 1 month ago

‘Rocketman’ star Taron Egerton on becoming Elton John

LA Times

British singer-songwriter Elton John, left, and British actor Taron Egerton pose during a photocall for the film “Rocketman” at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2019. Before he starred as Elton John in “Rocketman,” a 17-year-old Taron Egerton auditioned for drama school in London with one of John’s songs. And in the animated film “Sing,” …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Books of the week: From A Dream in the Himalayas to Sir Elton John’s autobiography, our picks

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5 years, 2 months ago

Elton John review, ‘Me’: ‘Rocket Man’ star’s autobiography is full of warmth and candour

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5 years, 4 months ago

Sir Elton John's music celebrated in Royal Mail stamps

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5 years, 7 months ago

JK Rowling tops list of celebrities people want to see knighted, survey shows

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5 years, 7 months ago

Rocketman movie review: Taron Egerton soars in the sky, explodes in all the brilliant colours of Elton John

Hindustan Times

Rocketman Director: Dexter Fletcher Cast: Taron Egerton, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard Rating: 3.5/5 Rocketman movie review: Taron Egerton gave a careen-defining performance as Elton John. With Rocketman, based on the stunning art and lonely life of rockstar Elton John, Fletcher makes you even more sad that he wasn’t the one to bring Freddie Mercury’s story to the big screen …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’ takes off with whole new wardrobe

CNN

CNN — One of costume designer Julian Day’s favorite looks in “Rocketman” arrives at a moment of carefully choreographed disorder: a suicide attempt by the biopic’s subject, Elton John. David Appleby/Paramount Pictures “Recently, said that 20 minutes before a performance he puts his clothes on and he becomes ‘Sir Elton John,’” Day explained. One of Day’s favorite looks – which …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Elton John biopic Rocketman charts tumultuous decades of drugs, inner demons and dysfunctional relationships

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The life and times of Sir Elton John in his most tumultuous decades unfurl as a vibrant, frenetic musical in Rocketman — a film that's admirably unafraid to engage with the star's homosexuality and grapple with his inner demons. What becomes clear is that for much of Elton's meteoric rise — which eventually peaked when he accounted for 4 per …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Rocketman premiere: Elton John joins Taron Egerton and Richard Madden

Daily Mail

Sir Elton John couldn't hide his delight as he appeared on the blue carpet on Monday at the UK premiere of Rocketman, the biopic about his life. Bryce plays Elton's beloved late mother, Sheila Farebrother and she told Collider last year: Family affair: Rocketman star Taron Egerton was also spotted planting a kiss on his mother Christine's cheek on Monday …

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5 years, 7 months ago

We reveal riotous dramas behind the warts-and-all Elton John biopic Rocketman

Daily Mail

The transformation of Reginald Dwight from a teenaged piano prodigy in suburban Middlesex into globally famous pop star Elton John encompasses drugs, tantrums, a suicide attempt, a triumphant, definitive concert, a gay love affair with his manager and a broken engagement. Elton John is someone I think I know incredibly well, but then it’s also like watching a film about …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Rocketman reviews roundup: What the critics are saying about the Elton John biopic

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5 years, 7 months ago

‘Rocketman’ star Taron Egerton: Don’t compare us to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

LA Times

Actor Taron Egerton, right, points out the jacket of singer-songwriter Elton John as they arrive for the screening of the film “Rocketman” at the Cannes Film Festival. Less than 24 hours after “Rocketman” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, the Elton John musical is already generating comparisons to “Bohemian Rhapsody.” And Taron Egerton is not here for it. After belting …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Review: ‘Rocketman’ is an affecting, sprawling musical about the life of Elton John

LA Times

Film Critic There are a few surprises tucked in amid the sweet sounds and bright, kaleidoscopic visuals of “Rocketman,” though the way it ends is not one of them. RELATED: Justin Chang’s Cannes Film Festival diaries » × Mild-mannered English piano player Reginald Dwight transforms into rock superstar Elton John in this musical fantasy biopic starring Taron Egerton Now might …

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5 years, 8 months ago

Cannes 2019: Elton John biopic Rocketman, starring Taron Egerton, to premiere at film festival

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Besides, Taron Egerton, the cast of Rocketman also includes Richard Madden, Jamie Bell and Gemma Jones. Music icon Elton John’s biopic, Rocketman, starring Taron Egerton in the lead, will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. “We are incredibly honoured and excited to premiere our movie Rocketman at the Cannes film festival on 16 May. This has been …

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Elton John ‘humbled’ after receiving Companion of Honour award in New Year’s honours

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