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Elton Johnis raising his voice in support ofMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry. After news of theroyal couple’s vacation to Nice in the south of Francewith their 3-month-old son Archie broke, headlines focused on their use of a private jet to make the journey — a seeming contradiction to their stance on protecting the environment. DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP/Getty; Inset: Mike Marsland/WireImage John continued, “After a hectic year continuing their hard work and dedication to charity, David and I wanted the young family to have a private holiday inside the safety and tranquility of our home....

Elton Johnhas some choice words for critics of the upcoming movie about his life,Rocketman. The film features actorTaron Egertonin the lead role, and some have expressed concern over the fact that Egerton, 29, is portraying a gay man, even though he is straight. In response to that criticism, John, 72, is calling it some major B.S. “That’s all bulls—, I’m sorry,” the rock legend, 72, toldThe Sun. “If people don’t like it, review-wise, or it doesn’t make one dollar, it’s the movie I wanted to make and that’s all that counts....

Photo: Global Citizen/Youtube Elton Johnused his iconic voice to plead for “love and solidarity” during his performance for Global Citizen Live. The six-time Grammy Award winner, 74, treated the audience in Paris and viewers around the world to a performance of his 1972 single “Tiny Dancer” on Saturday at the base of the Eiffel Tower, before sharing some heartfelt words about the COVID-19 pandemic. “I have spent most of my life fighting the AIDS pandemic, and we made great progress for two reasons: one, we’ve always followed the science, two, we’ve put our arms around everyone to make sure no one gets left behind,” John said....

It seems a show cannot always go on. A plethora of fans were left disappointed afterElton Johncanceled his concert in Orlando Tuesday night — nearly 30 minutes after the show was scheduled to start. “We’re sorry to announce that due to an ear infection, Elton John is unable to perform tonight,” Amway Centerrevealed in a statementon Twitter and also announced to the audience waiting for the singer at the Florida venue....

Elton Johnhas hit a major milestone in his longtime sobriety journey.On Monday, the legendary singer, 72, celebrated 29 years sober — sharing a photo to social media of his Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety coin to mark the occasion.The coin was inscribed with AA’s mottos of “Unity, Service, and Recovery,” as well as one of the organization’s common sayings, “To thine own self be true.”In the touching post’s caption, John reflected on what the date meant to him....

Photo: Michael Kovac/GettyHappy birthday, Rocketman!Elton Johncelebrated his 74th birthday on Thursday alongside his two sons and husband David Furnish as they enjoyed a delicious blueberry and raspberry-topped cake.“Having the best birthday ever with my 3 wonderful boys. What could be better??” hecaptioned his post, tagging his husband in a photo of himself cutting a slice of cake.Meanwhile, Furnish, 58,shared a sweet messagefor his longtime partner and father of their sons Zachary, 10, and Elijah, 8....

David Furnish and Elton John.Photo: Michael Kovac/GettyCan you feel the love tonight? BecauseElton Johnsure can!The legendary piano man celebrated his 75th birthday on Friday, and received a sweet birthday message from longtime loveDavid Furnish.Furnish, 59, wrote on Instagram that he wanted to share “a moment of creation 💫 to celebrate the creation of Elton Hercules John 🚀🤩❤️” alongside a photo of the star playing piano.“75 years ago today he arrived on this planet....

Elton John and David Furnish.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty for iHeartMedia Elton Johnis still standing at 76 — and loving life! The legendary musician celebrated his birthday on Saturday with husbandDavid Furnishand theirtwo sons, Zachary Jackson Levon, 12, and Elijah Joseph Daniel, 10, posting to Instagram later in the weekend to share the “magical day” with fans. “I absolutely loved my birthday!A magical day with@davidfurnishand our beautiful sons,” began John’s caption, posted alongside several photos including one of his birthday cake, which featured fondant figurines of him, Furnish, 60, and their sons with pianos....

It was Dec. 21, 2005, andElton Johnwas gearing up to celebrate his union with longtimepartner David Furnish with a civil partnership, which had just become legal in England that very day. “I was as happy as I could ever remember being,” John, 72, writes in his upcoming memoir,Me, which has been excerpted in theDaily Mail. “And that was the moment my mother turned up, in character as a raving sociopath.”...

Before there wasTaron Egerton, there was almostJustin Timberlake. There, John revealed the film went through several iterations before they landed on the right fit for an actor to play the superstar. “Making the thing took years,” the singer wrote. “Directors came and went — David LaChapelle was going to do it, but then he decided to focus on his fine art career — before the producer, Matthew Vaughn, who I’d met when I had a cameo role inKingsman: The Golden Circle, suggested Dexter Fletcher....

Elton Johnis lending his voice of support toEllen DeGeneresas the comedian and talk show host continues to come under fire for her relationship with former presidentGeorge W. Bush. John went on to praise Bush, 73, for launching thePresident’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a United States governmental initiative that — since its creation in 2003 — has saved over 17 million lives and provided more than $80 billion in funding for HIV/AIDs treatment, prevention, and research....

Photo: Ben Gibson Elton Johnhas been incorporating rhinestone-covered oversize glasses into his over-the-top, gender-fluid style for years. And now, the pop rock icon is bringing his signature accessory to the masses with anew line at Sam’s Cluband Walmart. “Creating Elton John Eyewear has been a labor of love and an incredible personal journey through my career and the fashion that brought me center stage with every performance. My eyewear has always been a bit symbolic for me, it’s been a true reflection of how I feel and what I want to portray creatively in that moment,” John tells PEOPLE exclusively....

Elton Johnisn’t uncomfortable withRocketmandigging into the every moment in his life. The biopic, which premiered to rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival last week, blends reality and fantasy to tell the story of the iconic musician’s life and career. That even means including some of the adult-rated bits of his life, which John advocated for. “Some studios wanted to tone down the sex and drugs so the film would get a PG-13 rating....