Latest Elton John News
Iggy Pop: I Was Almost In Ac/dc
Iggy Pop was almost in AC/DC.The 75-year-old punk star - whose real name is James Newell Osterberg, Jr - claimed that he could have been part of the rock band alongside the likes of Angus...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2023
Aretha Franklin Named Best Singer Of All Time
Aretha Franklin has been named the Best Singer of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.The late soul icon - who died in 2018 at the age of 76 - was best known for hits such...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2023
Ladbaby Break Record Held By The Beatles
LadBaby has broken a chart record previously held by The Beatles.The YouTube star - whose real name is Mark Ian Hoyle - creates music videos alongside his wife Roxanne and has scored his fifth consecutive...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2022
Thom Bell Dead At 79
Thom Bell has died.The Grammy Award-winning producer - who was best known as one of the Mighty Three co-creators of the Sound of Philadelphia along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - passed away on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2022
Iggy Pop Pranked By Elton John In A Gorilla Suit
Iggy Pop says Elton John once terrorised him in a gorilla suit. The 75-year-old rock star - whose real name is James Newell Osterberg Jr - recalled the “funny” time in 1973 when ‘Your Song’...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2022
Sting, Stevie Wonder And More Set For Paul Simon Tribute
Sting, Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers are set to perform at an upcoming tribute to the great songwriting genius Paul Simon.The 81-year-old music legend - who has penned classics including ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 December 2022
Sir Elton John Thinks Metaverse Is 'Perfect' For Next Career Stage
Sir Elton John thinks the metaverse is "perfect" for the next stage of his career.The 75-year-old singer has teamed up with Roblox for a 10-minute virtual live experience called 'Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2022
Michael Bublé Jokes He'll Cancel Christmas If Lewis Capaldi Isn't No1
Michael Bublé has jokingly vowed to "cancel Christmas" if Lewis Capaldi's song 'Pointless' doesn't make it to number one.This week, the latter joked he had a "gripe to grind" with the 'Home' singer as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2022
Lewis Capaldi Jokes He's Got 'Gripe To Grind' With Michael Bublé Over Festive Charts
Lewis Capaldi has joked he's got a "gripe to grind" with Michael Bublé as his new single 'Pointless' is being thrashed by festive songs in the charts.The Scottish superstar admits it was probably the wrong...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2022
Sir Elton John Is The Latest Star To Quit Twitter
Sir Elton John has quit Twitter.The 'Rocket Man' singer is the latest celebrity to leave the social media platform since it was purchased by Tesla tycoon Elon Musk and has blamed the site's "change in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 December 2022
Dolly Parton Eyes Sir Elton John Duet For Rock Album
Dolly Parton has messaged Sir Elton John asking him to duet with her on 'Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me'.After being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the 'Jolene' hitmaker...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2022
Elton John To Headline Glastonbury For Final Even UK Show
Sir Elton John has been announced as the first headliner of Glastonbury 2023.The 75-year-old music icon's headline show on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday 25th June will bring down the curtain on Michael and Emily...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2022
Dua Lipa Teases 'Very Different' New Album
Dua Lipa's new music will be "very different" to her previous albums.The 27-year-old pop star released her self-titled debut record in 2017 as well as the BRIT Award-winning 'Future Nostalgia' in 2020 and explained that...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2022
The Rolling Stones Honoured With 60th Anniversary Coin
The Royal Mint has launched a new collectable coin celebrating 60 years of The Rolling Stones.The unique £5 coin design captures the rock band in their element mid-performance and features the group's name in their...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 December 2022
Sir Elton John Will Support His Kids If They Become Musicians
Sir Elton John will support his sons if they follow him into the music industry.The 75-year-old singer has Zachary, 11 and Elijah, nine, with his husband David Furnish, and Elton has promised to support his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 November 2022
Sir Elton John Can't Mix With His Band
Sir Elton John can't socialise with his band.The 75-year-old singer began his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour - which will end in 2023 - in 2018 and the COVID-19 pandemic has made things "challenging" behind-the-scenes...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 November 2022
David Furnish 'Hopes' Sir Elton John Will Keep Performing - But It Won't Be In Las Vegas
Sir Elton John's husband "hopes" he continues to perform live.The 'Tiny Dancer' singer completed the US leg of his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' concert series on Sunday (20.11.22) night at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 November 2022
Taylor Swift Wins 6 Amas, Taking Her Total To A Record-setting 40
Taylor Swift has set a record for the most-awarded act in American Music Awards history.The pop megastar won the biggest prize of the night, Artist of the Year, for the seventh time and her re-recorded...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 November 2022
Taylor Swift Makes History At American Music Awards 2022 As Most Awarded Act
Taylor Swift swept the board at the American Music Awards, taking home all six of the awards she was nominated for.The pop megastar won the biggest prize of the night, Artist of the Year, for...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 November 2022
Joel Corry Teases Elton John Collaboration
Joel Corry has teased a collaboration with Sir Elton John.The 33-year-old DJ and producer - who worked with the 'Rocket Man' legend on a remix of his 'Hold Me Closer' track with Britney Spears -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2022
Joni Mitchell To Release Live Album
Joni Mitchell is hoping to release a live album showcasing her set from the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island.The veteran musician took to the stage at the event back in July to perform her...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2022
Dolly Parton Still Gets Starstruck
Dolly Parton still gets starstruck.The 76-year-old music icon - who was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (05.11.22) - has been on the country scene for more...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 November 2022
Guns N' Roses To Headline Glastonbury?
Guns N' Roses are in talks to headline Glastonbury.The 'Welcome to the Jungle' hitmakers have never performed at the world famous festival but look set to take to the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2022
Taron Egerton Says Filming For Kingsman Is 'Further Back In The Pipeline'
Taron Egerton has no idea when shooting will start on the next ‘Kingsman’ sequel. The Golden Globe winner gained worldwide recognition for his portrayal as Gary ‘Eggsy’ Unwin in spy comedy franchise ‘The Kingsman’ starring...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 October 2022
Sir Elton John Hails 'Groundbreaking' Jerry Lee Lewis
Sir Elton John thinks Jerry Lee Lewis was a "groundbreaking" musician.The controversial star died of natural causes at the age of 87 at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Elton has taken to social...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 October 2022
Francis Rossi Reveals 'Naughty' Rick Parfitt Stopped Them Getting Knighted
Francis Rossi says his "naughty" late bandmate Rick Parfitt scuppered their chances of receiving knighthoods.The pair were made OBEs for their services to music in 2010, but the sole continuous member of the legendary rock...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2022
Sam Smith: Ed Sheeran Gave Me A Giant Penis
Sam Smith once received a "giant penis" as a gift from Ed Sheeran.The 30-year-old pop star - who is non-binary and uses gender-neutral pronouns - thought it was a "joke" when the phallic marble statue...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 October 2022
Lewis Capaldi Wants To Form All-star Supergroup With These Musicians
Lewis Capaldi wants to form a supergroup with Niall Horan, Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran.The Scottish superstar has put it out into the world that he'd like to form a musical "foursome" with his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2022
Sir Elton John Adds 2 More UK Dates To Final Tour
Sir Elton John has extended the UK leg of his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour'.The 75-year-old music legend will now play two additional dates at London's The O2 arena on May 30, 2023, and a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 October 2022
Sir Elton John Wants Britney Spears To Make More Music
Sir Elton John wants Britney Spears to make more music.The 75-year-old pop icon teamed up with fellow performing legend Britney, 40, to release a single titled 'Hold Me Closer' early this year in what became...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2022
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