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Bryce Dallas Howard is 'wild' about Elton John biopic

Bryce Dallas Howard has described the upcoming Elton John biopic as "transportive and wild".

Elton John • 19 Sep 18

Rlton John: see him on a Christmas ad near you soon

Elton reportedly receives £5m for John Lewis Xmas ad

Elton John has reportedly been paid £5 million to star in the John Lewis Christmas advert for 2018.

Music • 10 Sep 18

Elton John dedicates song to Mac Miller at live show

Elton John paid tribute to the late Mac Miller on the opening night of his final world tour, saying he hopes the rapper is "happy now."

Music • 10 Sep 18

Tributes pour in for the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin

Former US President Barack Obama has joined music stars including Carole King, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and Elton John in paying tribute to Aretha Franklin, who has died aged 76.

Music • 17 Aug 18

Elton's US debut 48 years ago this month - and $5 in

Elton John made his first American appearance at Doug Weston's Troubadour nightclub - 9081 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood - on August 25, 1970, 48 years ago this month, according to the singer's official website.

Entertainment • 06 Aug 18

George Michael and Elton John at the Party Against AIDS at the Moulin Rouge cabaret on October 11, 1994 in Paris

Elton John 'tried to help' George Michael

Elton John has said he "tried to help" his late friend George Michael overcome his problems with drugs, but "you can't help people who don't want to help themselves".

Music • 25 Jul 18

Catherine McGrath: "Then he played my song on his BBC Radio 2 show. It was crazy. I couldn't understand how he'd heard of me. It was insane."

Her Song! Co Down singer hits right notes with Elton

Northern Irish country pop singer Catherine McGrath has told RTÉ Entertainment how she was stunned when Elton John called her on FaceTime after playing one of her songs on his Beats 1 Radio show.

Music • 25 Jul 18

Donald Glover and Zazie Beetz from Atlanta

What's on? TV picks for the Weekend

If you're checking out the sofa at any stage this weekend, here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box between Friday and Sunday night. Remember: there's much more to TV than the World Cup . . .

Television • 15 Jun 18

Elton John performs at royal wedding reception

Kensington Palace has announced that Elton John performed at the lunchtime reception which followed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding ceremony.

Royal Wedding • 19 May 18

Ed Sheeran: treasure it while you have it, or words to that effect from Elton

Elton tells Ed that fame will not last forever

Elton John has warned his friend Ed Sheeran that the singer's massive popularity will not last forever.

Entertainment • 12 May 18

Elton John - "I'm looking forward to saying goodbye – and it's not a publicity stunt because I really am saying goodbye".

Elton John says retirement isn't a "publicity stunt"

Elton John says his retirement is "not a publicity stunt" and admits he really is "saying goodbye".

Music • 08 May 18

Ed Sheeran: his Candle in the Wind version is part of the Elton Grammy homage.

Ed Sheeran on Elton's "many impacts on my life"

"Elton has had many different impacts on my life," says Ed Sheeran, who performs Elton John's Candle in the Wind on I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute which airs tonight on CBS.

Entertainment • 11 Apr 18

Elton John: still no word on the invitation

Elton has not received royal wedding invite

Elton John has told BBC Radio 2 that he has not as yet received an invitation to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Entertainment • 02 Apr 18

Elton John with Lady Gaga, one of the stars paying tribute on two new albums

Elton: Sheeran, Gaga, Cyrus, Smith pay tribute

Two albums celebrating the songwriting partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin feature new versions by Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Vince Gill and Don Henley and many others.

Music • 19 Mar 18

Elton John storms off stage during Las Vegas gig

Rocket man! Elton John storms off stage in Las Vegas

Elton John stormed off stage after a fan - one of a number who had been invited on to the stage - kept on interrupting his performance in Las Vegas.

Elton John • 03 Mar 18

OnSound; music gigs, reviews and news

Dubliner Rejjie Snow delivers world class hip hop debut; Morrissey returns to Dublin; and Other Voices is back. Plus, all this week's gigs

OnSound • 20 Feb 18

Elton: kept busy at the ivories until 2021

First 60 shows of Elton John's retirement tour sold out

The first 60 shows of Elton John's retirement tour sold out within hours and it is estimated that the singer will earn $400 million dollars for more than 300 shows across five continents.

Elton John • 03 Feb 18

Elton John to quit touring but not before he plays a 300-date world tour, which includes a visit to Dublin in June, 2019

Elton John announces 300-date farewell tour

Elton John has announced that he will retire from touring after his upcoming 300-date Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour, which he says could take up to three years to complete and will include a show in Dublin's 3Arena on June 12, 2019.

Elton John • 25 Jan 18

Sheila Farebrother pictured with her son

Elton John pays tribute to his mother after her funeral

Elton John's mother has been laid to rest in a "perfect" funeral, the singer has said.

Elton John • 03 Jan 18

Lady Gaga - "I'll leave my heart on the stage every single night"

Diva Las Vegas! Lady Gaga announces two-year residency

Lady Gaga has announced details of a two-year Las Vegas residency, vowing that she will leave her "heart on the stage every single night".

Lady Gaga • 20 Dec 17

Elton John: dedicated Your Song to his late mother

Elton sings Your Song in memory of mother

Elton John performed his ballad Your Song in Hamburg in memory of his mother on Tuesday night and recalled how he wrote the song at her apartment back in 1970.

Entertainment • 07 Dec 17

Elton John's mum, Sheila Farebrother, has died aged 92

Elton John has said he is "in shock" following the death of his mother, just months after the pair patched-up their relationship having not spoken to each other for almost nine years.

Elton John • 04 Dec 17

Raise you glasses - it's diamond geezer Elton John!

Win a copy of Elton John's new best of . . . Diamonds

Elton John has released his new Greatest Hits compilation Diamonds and we have four Deluxe copies up for grabs.

Elton John • 20 Nov 17

Len Goodman's new music project features Bruce Forsyth

Len Goodman will release a compilation album of his favourite British music which will include a track by the late Bruce Forsyth.

Bruce Forsyth • 08 Oct 17

Elton John pays tribute to cities affected by terrorism

Elton John paid tribute to those affected by terrorism in a concert on Friday night in Australia, dedicating his song I Want Love "in remembrance of anyone who has had to suffer."

elton john • 25 Sep 17

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