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Elton John dedicates Beijing show to Chinese dissident
Pop-rock balladeer Elton John dedicated his Beijing show to Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei — a controversial move the artist said Monday was unlikely to make the nation’s cultural minders happy. After the Icelandic singer Bjork chanted “Tibet, Tibet” at a 2008 concert in Shanghai, authorities refused numerous Western acts permits…
Elton John cites U.S. discrimination of HIV inmates
WASHINGTON — The US states of Alabama and South Carolina discriminate against HIV-positive prisoners by separating them from others and excluding them from early release programs, singer Elton John said Monday. Infected inmates also face hurdles accessing treatment they need to manage their disease and stop it from progressing, the…
Elton John fears son will face homophobia
LONDON — Elton John believes his son Zachary’s childhood is going to be “very difficult”, battling homophobia and the impact of his father’s fame, the pop icon said in an interview published Tuesday. The 65-year-old British star and his Canadian civil partner David Furnish, 49, became parents on December 25,…
Elton John to Madonna at Globes: You don’t ‘have a f*cking chance’
Elton John tested the agility of the US censors before the Golden Globes show began, using an obscenity when describing Madonna’s chances against him in the best song category. Speaking on the red carpet, the British singer — up for an award for “Hello, Hello” from “Gnomio and Juliet” —…
Elton John wants Timberlake to play him in biopic
LOS ANGELES — Elton John is working on a biopic about himself and would like Justin Timberlake to take on the lead role, he said in an interview published Sunday. The British veteran star also spoke about his and partner David Furnish’s love for their son Zachary — whose first…
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