Jimmy Butler was personally greeted by his new Sixers GM, Elton Brand, and a private jet on his way outta Minnesota on Monday … and TMZ Sports has the pics!! The ex-Timberwolves forward was just shipped to Philadelphia in a blockbuster trade…
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Friday, July 6, 2018
Donald Trump Sends Kim Jong-un Elton John"s "Rocket Man" CD
It’s just breathtaking … Donald Trump sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to North Korea with a gift for Kim Jong-un … a copy of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” with Trump’s John Hancock on the CD cover. Pompeo just left for Pyongyang to meet…
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Elton John Performs "Your Song" at Meghan and Harry"s Wedding Reception
Elton John just performed at the reception for Prince Harry and Duchess Megan Markle … just as we said he would. We’ve learned Elton sang “Your Song” to the VIP crowd. On hand, the Queen and the Queen, aka Oprah. We’re told he…
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Elton John To Perform at Royal Wedding for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Elton John will take the stage at the royal wedding … a fitting choice given the singer’s history with Prince Harry, Princess Diana and the Royal Family. Sources close to Elton tell TMZ the singer is set to perform during Saturday’s event…
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Elton John Loses It When Handsy Fans Get Onstage, Walks Off Vegas Concert
Elton John’s still down to fight unruly fans — Saturday night or not — if they get onstage and refuse to keep their hands to themselves. Sir Elton got pissed off, and stormed off his stage Thursday night in Las Vegas, right in the middle of his…
Friday, February 16, 2018
Elton John Stunned and Silenced After Mardi Gras Beads to the Mouth
Elton John was totally down for fighting on a Wednesday night when a fan whacked him in the mouth with some beads … temporarily silencing the legend. Sir Elton was right in the middle of “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” during his…
Monday, January 29, 2018
Elton John and Miley Cyrus Stun With "Tiny Dancer" Duet!
Grammys viewers are still outraged that Lorde wasn"t invited to perform solo and basking in the afterglow of Kesha"s powerful "Praying" performance.
But the Grammys are a celebration of music, and singers don"t have to be winners or even especially relevant to have their time in the spotlight.
Which is why we were all treated to absolute legend Elton John singing "Tiny Dancer" … in a stunning duet with none other than Miley Cyrus. Take a look in the video below!
Before the performance even began, they were introduced by Anna Kendrick.
Anna even acknowledges that she"s introducing them because she is famously tiny.
If you"re tall, pretty much everyone under 6 feet looks the same height — a height called "short." But Anna Kendrick is 5-foot-2. She"s conspicuously small. And therefore the perfect celeb to introduce this duet.
You might think that you don"t know one Elton John song from another, but we have a feeling that most people will recognize "Tiny Dancer" from somewhere or another.
As we said, Elton John is an absolute legend, and he"s been in this game for a long time.
Elton John begins to play the piano and sing, as he is want to do.
It"s good to remember that the world was nearly robbed of his talent, as it was less than a year ago that Elton John was still recovering from a potentially deadly infection. Money can buy you first-rate health care, but it doesn"t make you immune to illness.
Even so, Sir Elton is going to retire from music and spend more time with his family. But first, he"ll do a farewell tour.
You"ll notice the white rose sitting on Elton John"s piano. That"s not just artistic whimsy — it"s his nod to the #TimesUp movement.
Other artists wore white flowers on the red carpet.
It isn"t long into Elton John"s performance when Miley steps in.
Miley is wearing a gorgeous dress.
Her voice is as lovely as ever, and while we"d never want to overshadow an artist"s talent by talking about their outfit, this is one of those situations when we need to talk about how Miley is choosing to portray herself.
Just as Sir Elton"s colorful, glittery suit is part of his brand, the way that Miley presents herself is relevant to her performance.
For years, Miley talked nonstop about how much she loves marijuana. "Coincidentally," that was also the period in her life when Miley decided to appropriate black culture.
Labeling herself a "hippie," Miley was almost a mascot for white privilege, using black people as props in her wild and outlandish performances and singing constantly about how much she loves a controlled substance that has been used as an excuse to ruin the lives of countless black people.
Recently, however, Miley decided to reinvent herself into the New Old Miley. Just look at her.
That"s right. Miley quit weed because she dreamed that she would die, even though it might be literally impossible for her to actually overdose on marijuana.
(We"re pretty sure that more people die each year from drinking water than from smoking pot)
Miley also doesn"t show her breasts anymore. While this is all her choice to make, it seems to some people that she sampled what she perceived to be black culture, tried to use it for her brand for a few years, and then got bored and decided to just be a "southern gal" for a while.
We know that Miley didn"t do any of this maliciously, but a lot of people don"t love the way that she spent years being obnoxious in multiple ways, only to seemingly revert to how she was almost immediately post-Disney.
(There"s a middle ground!)
That said, though, this performance is absolutely lovely and powerful.
You might not think that Sir Elton"s voice would work so well with Miley"s. They have, well, some very different accents.
But their duet is beautiful and tasteful and really does justice to the song.
And since Elton John is retiring from music, he absolutely deserved this spot at the Grammy awards.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Grammys Seating Chart"s Got Elton, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett and Miley Clustered Together
Sir Elton John scored a better view than Miley Cyrus at the Grammys … scheduled duet be dammed. Here’s a look at the seating chart for Sunday’s Grammys at Madison Square Garden in NYC … where Elton’s sitting right in front…
Grammys Seating Chart"s Got Elton, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett and Miley Clustered Together
Sir Elton John scored a better view than Miley Cyrus at the Grammys … scheduled duet be dammed. Here’s a look at the seating chart for Sunday’s Grammys at Madison Square Garden in NYC … where Elton’s sitting right in front…
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Elton John to Announce Farewell Tour
Elton John is giving touring one last shot, and then he’s saying farewell to life on the road. Elton will announce in a few hours an upcoming world tour … a tour that will be his last. The 70-year-old legend has been on the road for almost 50…
Monday, December 4, 2017
Elton John Mourns Shocking Death of His Mother
Elton John has some terrible news to share with his fans:
The artist’s mother has passed away unexpectedly.
Her name was Sheila Farebrother and she had only just recently rekindled a relationship with her famous son.
“So sad to say that my mother passed away this morning,” wrote John on Instagram and Twitter this morning, adding:
“I only saw her last Monday and I am in shock. Travel safe Mum. Thank you for everything. I will miss you so much. Love, Elton.”
The legendary star did not explain the circumstances surrounding his mother’s death.
But he did include the following image of the pair along with his unfortunate message:
The iconic musician announced just this past spring that he had made up with his mom after a nearly decade-long estrangement.
He wasn’t open (nor need he have been) about why he and Farebrother had not been in close contact for many years, but he posted a different happy picture of parent and child on Mother’s Day.
“So happy we are back in touch,” he wrote as a caption at the time.
While John was mostly silent about the reason why he and his mother had a fallout in 2008, Farebrother opened up a bit to The Daily Mail about why she scarcely spoke to her son.
In 2015, she cited her refusal to cut off contact with two of John’s oldest friends – Bob Halley and John Reid – as the catalyst for their severed relationship.
John had previously cut ties with both men.
Said Farebrother to the aforementioned publication two years ago:
“‘I told him: ‘I’m not about to do that and drop them. Bob is like a son to me. He has always been marvellous to me and he lives nearby and keeps an eye on me.’”
She added:
“Then to my utter amazement, [John] told me he hated me. And he then banged the phone down. Imagine! To me, his mother!"”
Last year, however, there was a thawing out between the two.
“Out of respect for my mother’s privacy, I have always shied away from speaking publicly about our relationship,” John said in an interview.
“However, I can say that we are now back in touch and have been so since my mother’s 90th birthday.”
We send our condolences to Elton John and his family.
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Elton John, I"m Not Playing this Wonky Piano!!!
Elton John stopped his concert dead in its tracks Saturday night, after his piano failed miserably. The OG Rocket Man was pissed when the instrument seemed to freeze up during his hit, “Philadelphia Freedom.” Elton dropped an f-bomb or 2 and…
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Elton John: Recovering from Potentially Deadly Infection
Elton John sure sounds like he’s had a rough few weeks.
The 70-year-old was rushed to the hospital when it emerged that he had contracted a “harmful and unusual” bacterial infection during his recent tour in South America.
A representative confirmed the news on Monday.
“After spending two nights in intensive care followed by an extended stay in the hospital, Elton was released from hospital on Saturday, April 22 and is now comfortably resting at home per doctor’s advice,” the statement reads.
“Infections of this nature are rare and potentially deadly. Thankfully, Elton’s medical team identified this quickly and treated it successfully.”
Despite being struck down by the mysterious illness, Elton is “expected to make a full and complete recovery” and will continue his tour on June 3.
That shows just how much dedication the singer has to meet his fans and sing his back catalog of hits to them.
Unfortunately, the remainder of his April and May performances have been canceled, while he recuperates from the illness.
As you can probably expect from someone who has been in the business for many years, he has amassed a legion of fans who sent their well-wishes to him after learning he was unwell.
“I am so fortunate to have the most incredible and loyal fans and apologize for disappointing them,” John said in a statement, thanking fans for their support at this difficult time.
“I am extremely grateful to the medical team for their excellence in looking after me so well.”
We wish Elton a speedy recovery.
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Monday, April 24, 2017
Elton John Cancels Weeks of Vegas Shows Due to Illness
Elton John has canceled multiple shows due to an illness that has dogged him for several months … sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ. We’re told Elton has canceled shows between now and May 5 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Vegas,…
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Elton John Turns 70, Draws HUGE Celeb Crowd to Birthday Party (PHOTO GALLERY + VIDEO)
Elton John turned 70 over the weekend … holy crap. As you might imagine, Sir Elton’s birthday party Saturday night drew a drew a HUGE celeb crowd at Red Studios Hollywood, as well as some kick-ass performances. Stevie Wonder played … so did…
Monday, January 16, 2017
Mariah Carey & Elton John Rake In $4.2 Million at Russian Wedding (VIDEO)
Mariah Carey and Elton John got hired for a wedding gig over the weekend … and it wasn’t cheap. The singers raked in $ 4.2 million after a Russian billionaire, Valery Kogan, footed the bill for his granddaughter’s wedding over the…
Monday, December 26, 2016
Elton John "In Deep Shock" Over George Michael"s Death
Elton John says he’s devastated by the death of his “beloved friend” George Michael — saying, “I am in deep shock.” Elton — who famously collaborated with George for the 1992 hit, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” — posted a tribute to his…
Friday, November 18, 2016
Elton John -- Todger Grabbing Suit Dismissed
Elton John can stop worrying about the bloody lawsuit claiming he grabbed at his ex-security guard’s genitals on multiple occasions … the case has been dismissed. Jeffrey Wenninger sued Sir Elton in March for sexual harassment and battery for…
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Watch Nashville Online: Hey, It"s Elton John!
Your eyes were not deceiving you on Nashville Season 4 Episode 20.
That really was Elton John serving as a guest star, as the legendary musician took to the stage alongside Gunnar.
Elsewhere, Scarlett did a bit some soul-searching this week, while Rayna and Deacon took a long look back on their relationship.
Also, a week before Nashville signs off for good, Luke went on a talk show to speak about a cause close to his heart, but then his focus shifted to a family emergency.
What was it?!? You are mere moments away from finding out when you use the video above to watch Nashville online.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Elton John SLAMS Janet Jackson: I"d Rather See a Drag Queen!!
He may have been knighted by the queen, but Sir Elton John isn’t above throwing some EPIC shade.
This time, it’s directed at Janet Jackson.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the “Tiny Dancer” singer complained about music critics who praise artists’ performances when it’s clear they’ve lip-synced.
“You know, f**king music magazines writing a review of Janet Jackson saying, ‘This is the greatest show – four and a half stars,’” he quipped.
“It’s f**king lip-synced!” he added. “Hello! That’s not a show! I’d rather go and see a drag queen. F**k off.”
DOH.
“I say what I feel,” he said.
Obviously.
Elton took Madonna to task for lip syncing in the past, but admits that he may have been out of line.
“I probably went too far with Madonna, and I got very personal and I wrote her – she was very gracious,” he said.
But Janet and Madonna aren’t the only singers Elton has ripped on.
Back in 2013, he referred to Miley Cyrus as “a meltdown waiting to happen,” but later praised her charity work and taste in men, specifically, Liam Hemsworth.
“I’ll take her old boyfriend,” Elton joked. “As the French say, ‘A bit on the side.’ He’s gorgeous.”
Of course, Elton has been married to longtime partner David Furnish, with whom he shares an adopted son.
The flamboyant singer attributes his sharp tongue to having grown up in Britain, which he says “has a very lethal and wicked black sense of humor.”
We kinda want to ask Elton what he really thinks of Kanye West. Oh, can you imagine what kind of Twitter rant that would inspire?
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