Elon Musk.Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Getty Images Elon Muskis considering new requirements for verified Twitter users — who may have to pay for those blue checkmarks, according to a report. The new Twitter CEO, who recentlyfired three of the social media platform’s top executives, has indicated that he aims torestructure the platform’s verification system. A Twitter rep responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment on the change, saying the company had “nothing to share at this time....

Photo: Elon Musk/Twitter, Taylor Hill/Getty Elon Muskhas a little sidekick during his days working at Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters.On Thursday, the Tesla CEO, 51, tweeted photos of his 2-year-old son X Æ A-12 visiting him at one of his many professional endeavors.“X in beautiful San Francisco,” he captioned the first photo, showing the toddler smiling in front of a heart-shaped art piece showing iconic symbols of the city.In a separate tweet, Musk zoomed in on a badge clipped to the little boy’s jeans....

Elon Musk.Photo: PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP/Getty Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, is again wading into politics, now urging followers to vote Republican in Tuesday’s midterm elections, which will determine which political party controls Congress and therefore how policies surrounding reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ expression, education and economy are shaped. On Monday, Musk took to Twitter to write a message he aimed at “independent-minded voters.” “Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic,” Musk said, adding in a follow-up: “Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!...

Photo: Prince Williams/Getty; Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg via Getty Elon Muskis continuing to speak his mind on the importance of adding more people to the population. Cannon, 41, who iswelcoming at least his eighth child this year, then chimed in,tellingMusk, “Right there with you my Brother!” Musk replied to Cannon’s tweet Friday morning to congratulate the rapper on his growing family. “Congrats on your family! We must expand scope & scale of consciousness for civilization to flourish & understand nature of Universe,” the CEO wrote....

Elon Musk at the opening of a Tesla plant in March 2022 in Germany.Photo:Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty It’s a noticeable shift for the company, which saw stock prices explode following the presidential election, according toForbes. (The price has since gone up 8.35% as of Wednesday, March 12.) Experts are also weighing on the impact Musk’s newfound political entanglements has had on Tesla. In addition to serving as CEO of the company, Musk, 53, currently heads the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to modernize “federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity,” according to the President’sexecutive order....

Elon Musk.Photo:Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty A judge in Delaware voidedElon Musk’s Tesla pay package, valued at $55.8 billion, on Tuesday after ruling that the board of directors did not prove “that the compensation plan was fair.” According to McCormick, Tornetta proved Musk “controlled Tesla” and the process that ended with Musk’s pay package being approved was “deeply flawed.” Elon Musk in 2021.Theo Wargo/Getty The judge noted Musk’s “extensive ties with the persons tasked with negotiating on Tesla’s behalf,” adding that Musk “launched a self-driving process, recalibrating the speed and direction along the way as he saw fit....

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded after lift-off in Texas on Thursday, March 6, causing flights to be grounded at multiple airports in Florida.Alive streamshowed engines cutting off from the rocket roughly eight minutes into the launch, shortly afterthe booster was successfully caught back at the tower.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty; SpaceX"We just saw some engines go out. It looks like we are losing altitude control of the ship," explained SpaceX communications manager Dan Huot during the webcast....

Elsa Patakyis praising husbandChris Hemsworthas a “wife tamer.” TheThor: Love and Thunderactor turned 39 on Thursday. TheInterceptoractress, 46, honored him with a tribute on Instagram, sharing photos of Hemsworth in a bathtub with a bird on his head, plus a snapshot of him withtheir three kids: daughter India, 10, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, 8. “Happy birthday to my favourite parrot trainer, kids handler and wife tamer, There’s nothing you can’t do....

Elsa Pataky decorates the Christmas tree with her son.Photo:Elsa Pataky/Instagram Elsa Pataky/Instagram The holiday season has arrived inElsa Pataky’shouse! The model, 47, shared a series of photos of herself and her family decorating the Christmas tree in their homeon Instagram. Wearing floral shorts and a white T-shirt, the mom of three hangs an ornament while her son stands on a ladder, adding an ornament above her. In another photo, daughter India, 11, can be seen adding another item to the tree....

Bernie Taupin and Elton John at the Library Of Congress 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Elton Johnand his songwriting partnerBernie Taupinare being celebrated. The singer, 76, and his longtime collaborator, 73, were honored at the event with a tribute concert featuring performances from Joni Mitchell,Maren Morris,Metallica,Annie LennoxandBrandi Carlile. Ahead of his award acceptance, John also performed his songs “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” and “Saturday Night’s Alright....

Elton John and Bernie Taupin in West Hollywood in February 2019.Photo:Michael Kovac/Getty Michael Kovac/Getty Elton Johnhas something new to celebrate! John, 76, and longtime songwriting partnerBernie Taupinhave been announced as the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song recipients. The Library of Congressestablished the coveted award in 2007to recognize artists who have had “influence, impact, and achievement in the field of popular song.” Elton John in New York City in November 2023....

Elton John (left) live in London on April 2, 2023; Elton John’s former Peachtree Road residence in Atlanta.Photo:Simone Joyner/Getty Images; CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2024 Simone Joyner/Getty Images; CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2024 Elton Johnis auctioning items from his home in Atlanta. Elton John’s custom silver platform boots.CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2024 CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2024 Per a press release from Christie’s, John’s property will be presented “in a series of landmark sales at Christie’s Rockefeller Center....

Elton John celebrates his son’s birthday.Photo:getty; elton john/instagram getty; elton john/instagram Elton JohnandDavid Furnishare showering their son with love on his birthday. On Thursday, the pair shared a sweet photo in a joint Instagram post in celebration of their son Elijah’s 11th birthday. The photo showed a white birthday cake decorated with stars, candles and sprinkles with the message “Happy Birthday Elijah” written across the top in red. “Happy Birthday to our beautiful son Elijah....