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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

New documentary Elton John: Never Too Late lands on Disney+, there's the last Late Late before Christmas, the great Alan Bennett is celebrated in 90 Years On, and Taron Egerton stars in the thriller Carry-on . . .

Television • 14 Dec 24

Elton John: "It's hard for me to see it"

Elton John reveals he has 'lost his eyesight'

Elton John has said he has "lost his eyesight" preventing him from watching his new musical.

Music • 02 Dec 24

An Evening With Dua Lipa is coming to ITV

In the latest of their star-studded tribute shows, ITV is to present An Evening With Dua Lipa later this year featuring a guest appearance by Elton John.

Music • 23 Oct 24

Elton John (pictured at the BFI London Film Festival gala screening of Elton John: Never Too Late on Thursday 10 October) - "I want to make the best of my time while I am around... time together is so wonderful and so precious"

Elton John: 'I don't know how much time I have left'

Elton John reflects on his own mortality in footage from a new documentary, saying: "I don't know how much time I have left."

Music • 12 Oct 24

Elton John poses in the winners room at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2024 at The Roundhouse in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Elton John mocks Elon Musk as he collects award

Elton John has mocked Tesla and X owner Elon Musk as he was honoured at the Attitude Awards.

Music • 10 Oct 24

Chappell Roan: my debut album changed my life forever

US pop star Chappell Roan said her debut album The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess has changed her life "forever" as she celebrated its first anniversary.

Music • 23 Sep 24

Elton John and David Furnish attend the premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Elton John sheds a tear after premiere of documentary

Elton John became emotional after the world premiere of a documentary looking back on his life, stressing to the audience the importance of family over fame.

Music • 07 Sep 24

Elron John: "I am healing, but it's an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye."

Elton John left with 'limited vision' after 'infection'

Singer Elton John has been left with "only limited vision" after a "severe eye infection".

Music • 03 Sep 24

Elton John - Most of the auction items came from the artist's palatial home in Atlanta, Georgia, which had served as a base for his American tours, and which he recently sold

Elton John's New York auctions make over $20 million

From Elton John's glasses to a Banksy triptych, a collection of more than 900 items and artworks belonging to the legendary British musician fetched more than $20 million at several auctions this month, Christie's has said.

Music • 01 Mar 24

Items including Elton John's famous sunglasses are for sale as part of the auction

Elton John's personal items sell for $8m at auction

Elton John's piano, jumpsuit and platform boots and his painting by British artist Damien Hirst were sold for over $8 million as part of a series of auctions in New York.

Music • 22 Feb 24

Vanessa Williams will star in the role made famous by Meryl Streep in the film The Devil Wears Prada

Williams to star in The Devil Wears Prada on West End

Actress Vanessa Williams will star as Miranda Priestly in the upcoming musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada with music by Elton John.

Entertainment Headlines • 19 Feb 24

Kate Garraway and Darcey Draper at Derek Draper's funeral

Kate Garraway 'grateful' for messages of condolence

Kate Garraway said it was a "stop the clock" moment when she learned her husband Derek Draper was going to die - but she's also grateful for all the messages of condolence she's received.

Television • 05 Feb 24

Elton John completes award clean sweep with Emmy win

Elton John has won his first Emmy Award, making him an official EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards) winner.

Emmy Awards • 16 Jan 24

Elton John performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset

Elton John putting piano and jumpsuit up for auction

Elton John's piano, jumpsuit and platform boots are among items being put up for auction.

Music • 11 Jan 24

Britney Spears will 'never return' to music industry

Britney Spears has said she will "never return to the music industry" as she ended speculation about her working on a new album.

Music • 04 Jan 24

The line-up for the 2024 festival, taking place from 26 to 30 June, has not yet been announced

Glastonbury ticket sales pushed back by two weeks

Glastonbury ticket sales have been pushed back by two weeks after customers reported issues with their registration, organisers have announced.

Music • 02 Nov 23

Taupin reveals original inspiration for Elton classic

Bernie Taupin has revealed he did not initially intend the original version of Candle In The Wind to be about Marilyn Monroe.

Television • 06 Oct 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Friday

It's Country night on The Late Late Show, Bernie Taupin heads the guest list on The Graham Norton Show, there's an Elton John night on the Beeb, while Ghosts returns for a final run . . .

Television • 05 Oct 23

Elton John is "back at home and in good health"

Elton John 'in good health' after fall

It has been confirmed that Elton John was taken to hospital in the south of France after falling at his home.

Music • 28 Aug 23

Chloe Lattanzi delivers a tribute to her mother during the Memorial Service for Olivia Newton-John at Hamer Hall on 26 February in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Daughter of Newton-John 'not okay' since mother's death

The daughter of Olivia Newton-John says she has "not been okay" since her mother's death last year.

Music • 22 Aug 23

Elton John - "I wouldn't be sitting here if it wasn't for you"
Photos: Press Association

Elton John brings farewell tour to a close in Stockholm

Elton John has told his fans they will remain in his "head, heart, and soul" as he closed out the final show of his mammoth farewell tour in Stockholm on Saturday night in spectacular fashion.

Music • 09 Jul 23

Elton John has been travelling the globe on his marathon Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour since 2018

Curtain comes down on Elton John's live shows

Elton John will hold what he has described as his "final farewell show" in Sweden this weekend as his tour comes to an end.

Music • 08 Jul 23

Elton John on stage last night at Glastonbury

Elton John's performance sees 7.3 million watch BBC

More than seven million viewers watching Elton John's performance on the BBC are just some of the numbers from this year's Glastonbury festival.

Music • 26 Jun 23

Elton John played his last-ever UK show at Glastonbury on Sunday

Elton John emotional at last UK show at Glastonbury

Elton John treated fans to hit after hit on the Pyramid Stage as he delivered a "special and emotional" Glastonbury show.

Music • 26 Jun 23

Elton John - The singer-songwriter has said he "couldn't be more excited" to make his debut at Glastonbury

Elton John closing out Glastonbury with final UK show

Elton John is set to close out Britain's legendary Glastonbury Festival on Sunday night, bringing down the curtain on the five-day annual spectacular with what has been billed as his final UK performance.

Music • 25 Jun 23