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Elton John gave a dazzling performance on the White House lawn during a musical evening hosted by President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, but it was the Rocket Man himself who became speechless and «flabbergasted» after a big surprise.The «That's What Friends Are For» singer brought his majesty and virtuous singing chords to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday night and belted out some of his classics, including «Tiny Dancer,» «Rocket Man» and «Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.» The iconic songs set the mood, as the Bidens took the stage with Elton and surprised him with the National Humanities Medal.Elton's face said it all.

Britney Spears‘ remix of Elvis Presley‘s ‘Viva Las Vegas’.Luhrmann’s new Elvis biopic features a version of ‘Viva Las Vegas’ mashed up with Britney’s 2003 hit ‘Toxic’, but the version was left off the film’s official soundtrack.Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Luhrmann said it was his “commitment” to try and get the version of the song released.“There’s a lot of love, a lot of intense love for the Britney/Elvis track in the movie, and it’s my commitment to try [to release the song],” Luhrmann said.Last month, Britney teamed up with Elton John for the new single ‘Hold Me Closer’, a reimagining of John’s 1971 classic track ‘Tiny Dancer’. The track marks the first material from Spears since her 2016 album ‘Glory’ (an outtake from that record, ‘Swimming In The Stars’, came out in late 2020).Writing on Twitter ahead of the song’s release, the pop star – whose controversial 13-year conservatorship was terminated last November – said she felt “kinda overwhelmed” as she prepared to make her musical comeback.

Thania Garcia Shawn Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and more are on the soundtrack to the upcoming animated movie “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile!” Mendes, as the voice of the titular character, also revealed that he will be sharing one of the original tracks he wrote for the set titled “Heartbeat,” next Friday (Sept. 30). He is credited on eight tracks on the list and is also joined by co-stars Constance Wu and Javier Bardem, as well as Anthony Ramos. The full soundtrack will be available for streaming on Oct. 7, the same day as the film’s official premiere. A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes) Based on Bernard Waber’s 1965 children’s book, the Will Speck and Josh Gordon film follows Lyle the crocodile as he navigates New York. After the Primm family moves into their house on 88th Street, Mrs. Primm, played by Wu, is shocked to find the singing crocodile in her bathtub. Eventually, the croc makes friends with her son Josh (Winslow Fegley) and his owner Héctor P. Valenti, played by Bardem.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story has been praised in early reviews following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.Directed by Eric Appel in his directorial debut, the biographical parody film stars Daniel Radcliffe as ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic and loosely follows the musician’s life and career, while serving as a satire of the biopic genre.Alongside Radcliffe, the film stars Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento, and Toby Huss and Julianne Nicholson as Al’s parents.

Elton John has “fondly” remembered the time he danced with Queen Elizabeth II in a new tribute on social media.The Queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8. She was 96 years old.

Britney Spears claimed that she doesn't believe she will perform live again after staging shows under the conditions of her 13-year conservatorship left her "traumatized." The now-deleted Instagram post was seen by The Independent and Rolling Stone and shared a series of thoughts on her past career, including her belief that she only liked one of her music videos (2013's "Work Bitch") as well as commenting on live photographers and dancers. Read Next: Britney Spears and Elton John join forces on “Hold Me Closer” “I’m pretty traumatised for life and yes I’m pissed as fuck and no I won’t probably perform again just because I’m stubborn and I will make my point,” Spears wrote.

Oprah Winfrey says Queen Elizabeth was “the standard” for public service. The veteran broadcaster has been dubbed the 'Queen of All Media' and she insisted the late monarch - who died last Thursday (08. 09.

During Disney Branded Television’s presentation at D23 Expo, the division’s president Ayo Davis announced that Disney+ will exclusively livestream the live concert Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium on Nov. 20.

King Charles shared his love for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in his speech Friday as he addressed the nation for the first time as Britain’s monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.Since the news broke, music events including the 2022 Mercury Prize and major sporting fixtures have been cancelled out of respect.Now, Radio 2 have shared a statement to confirm that their Live In Leeds event, which was due to take place across next weekend (September 17-18) at Temple Newsam Park and feature performances from The event was set to take place at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park and be headlined by Robbie Williams, has now been cancelled.A statement said: “Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, as a mark of respect, BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds will now not take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September.“Ticket holders will be issued with refunds via the ticketing provider.”Some news regarding Radio 2 Live in Leeds. pic.twitter.com/Iv8jyIs8nb— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) September 9, 2022Alongside Williams on the line-up at Live In Leeds were set to be George Ezra, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers & Chic and more.Williams was set to top the bill on the Sunday (September 18) accompanied by the 56-piece BBC Concert Orchestra.

who has died aged 96.The Queen of the United Kingdom, who succeeded to the throne in 1952 aged 25, passed away today (Thursday, September 8, 2022).In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”Prince Charles, now His Majesty The King, said in a statement: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.”The late British monarch knighted many musicians and actors over the decades, including Mick Jagger, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Michael Palin and Anthony Hopkins.A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee this June, and in turn became the second longest-serving monarch in history – second to Louis XIV of France who became king at four years old.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced on Thursday, Elton John, who has had a close relationship with the Royal Family for the past several decades, posted a heartfelt remembrance on his social media accounts. “Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing. She was an inspiring presence to be around and led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine caring warmth. “Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day, and I will miss her dearly,” he concluded. Indeed, John was 4 years old when Elizabeth ascended to the crown in 1952.

“Blonde.” Start with a base of biographical fiction, add three parts mid-century photography, a heavy dash of bitters, a wash of bad taste and top with a Lynchian float. You’ll have something that kicks hard, if leaving you somewhat worse for wear once the intoxicants run their course. And to push this analogy further than needed (hey, “Blonde” is a film of excess), director Andrew Dominik’s long-awaited Marilyn Monroe biopic is somehow less about the actress and more about his own showmanship.

K.J. Yossman Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died, ending a historic 70-year reign. She was 96. The Queen died at Balmoral, her beloved palace in the Scottish Highlands, which was purchased by her great-great-grandfather Prince Albert for Queen Victoria in 1852. She was surrounded by her children and grand-children. Prince Charles, her eldest son, succeeds her. The Queen’s death comes just under 18 months and after that of her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9, 2021. 

LadBaby’s wife Roxanne Hoyle has proved she's still “living her best life” despite claims her husband was seen touching a woman's bum on a night out.The 37-year-old beamed as she took to her Instagram stories to model her new In The Style designs which featured a comfy-looking black jumper with the words 'living my best life' emblazoned across the front. Roxanne wore her hair in a high bun with loose side pieces and accessories with small earrings.The mum-of-two, who is said to be in the process of breaking into showbiz as a presenter on ITV’s Lorraine show, wore glam makeup and red lipstick as she sported the on-the-go attire.

If you’re a fan of a particular era of British rock ’n’ roll, this is the right year to be at the Telluride Film Festival. The festival’s opening day brought onetime photographer Anton Corbijn’s “Squaring the Circle,” which looked at the rock design company Hipgnosis through memories from Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, Roger Waters, Noah Gallagher and many others.