Elton John Wouldn’t Change a Thing About ‘Rocketman’
First the movie. Now the book. Sir Elton John is in revelatory mode, or as he puts it: Ask me anything. That’s what the 72-year-old mega music star and philanthropist told Dexter Fletcher, the director of “Rocketman,” which chronicles his unhappy childhood, his rise to fame and his struggles with the excesses that come with superstardom. He said the same thing to actor Taron Egerton, who portrays him in the feature film, which opened...
Elton John’s 26th Annual Oscar Party Raises Nearly $6 Million for AIDS Research
Elton John’s Academy Awards Viewing Party is the one night of the year when texting over dinner is not only okay but encouraged because it is for a great cause—sending donations to the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) for its global mission to end AIDS. Guests including Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Ricky Martin, Lionel Richie, Sofia Richie, Heidi Klum, Lea Michele, Quincy Jones, Matthew Morrison, Zooey Deschanel, Gladys Knight,...
Like a Candle in the Wind: Sir Elton’s Fabulous Oscar Party
The Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party is always a fabulous affair but this year’s edition, the 22nd annual, was truly spectacular. It raised more than $5 million for AIDS research. One particularly magic moment came about an hour after the viewing party ended, when Sir Elton took the stage with the night’s special performer, Ed Shearan, for a duet of Elton’s classic song, “Candle in the Wind.” “Ed did a wonderful version of...
Gervais Gets Neutered, Silence is Golden for The Artist
It was the second coming of Ricky Gervais to the emcee podium of the Golden Globe Awards, or actually, the third. After last year’s controversial performance, people forget that the British comedian also hosted the 2010 edition of the kudocast. The hyped-up fascination of who he would offend this year paid off again in the ratings, with Nielsen estimating that about 16.8 million viewers tuned in to Sunday night’s...
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