Elton John and David Furnish release emotional statement – 'We are heartbroken'

Kate Middleton has a Cinderella moment in a pretty ice blue gown while arriving for a dinner reception hosted by the Governor-General of the Bahamas, Cornelius A. Smith, at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, on Friday (March 25).

As of Tuesday, March 22, Amazon is no longer a sponsor of the Seattle Pride parade. Seattle Pride rejected Amazon sponsorship citing the company’s donations to anti-LGBTQ causes and politicians as well as the company’s attempt to brand the parade. In exchange for a donation of $100,000, Amazon requested, among other things, naming rights for the festival. It wanted the parade to be called “Seattle Pride Parade Presented by Amazon.”Among the other requests: allowing Amazon Business executives to give speeches at the parade as well as prime billing for the corporate logo. “Pride isn’t for sale at any time of the year, but especially the month of June when our community comes together to celebrate,” said Krystal Marx, Seattle Pride’s executive director, to NBC News.We have decided to not partner w/ Amazon for the 2022 Seattle Pride Parade due to various anti-LGBTQIA+ decisions they have made, including the funding of politicians who oppose the Equality Act.

Uma Thurman has made a name for herself in Hollywood, proving she’s here for the long run. The 51-year-old actress is perhaps best known for her partnership with Quentin Tarantino, playing Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction and The Bride in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and 2 (2003, 2004). In real life, however, perhaps her favorite role is mom to three kids.

England men's team is the most expensive in the world and is the only side that is worth over £1billion.Gareth Southgate could only lead the Three Lions to a second-place finish at Euro 2020 last summer, losing to Italy in the final on penalties. However, the trophy winners have failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup, having lost 1-0 to North Macedonia in a dramatic play-off earlier this week.One Football has now revealed that England’s side are worth £1.02bn overall, and that certainly confirms that they have every chance in the World Cup in Qatar this winter.

The music community is mourning the loss of Taylor Hawkins. The Foo Fighters revealed Friday night that the longtime drummer for the rock band has died. He was 50.

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Michele Amabile Angermiller The musical community — including rock royals Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, the band Smashing Pumpkins and Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS — is mourning the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.Shortly after news broke that Hawkins died in Bogota, Colombia hours before the band was due to take the stage, tributes started pouring in on social media. A beloved fixture in Los Angeles, where he lived, along with the greater touring world, many shared memories and photos of Hawkins behind the kit along with heartfelt words of grief.“@TaylorHawkins was truly a great person and an amazing musician. My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans,” wrote Osbourne on Twitter.

Governors Awards, an annual event that presents Hollywood luminaries with honorary Oscar statuettes, is a reprieve, of sorts, from the awards season grind.Sure, there’s plenty of small talk and crudités to go around. But unlike most shows, which announce the winners in real time, this stop on the Oscar trail is void of a certain kind of anxiety. Recipients — this year’s batch consisted of Samuel L.

Megan Barton-Hanson has showed off her great body as she left a glam celebrity party.The 28-year-old Love Island star could be seen wearing a tight-fitting pink outfit while she headed out of Thursday's Social Ikon launch party in London.The stylish light pink set decorated with a cherry pattern drew attention to her toned abs and figure.Megan also wore a matching mini skirt revealing her legs, matched with a cute pair of pink heels. She carried a hot pink handbag in her left hand, and accessorised with a silver 'cherry' necklace.

Sydney Sweeney showed off her stylish yet modest taste in an all-black ensemble while out running errands in Los Angeles on Friday.The 24-year-old beauty put her famously fit curves on display while out on casual stroll after taking care of some errands.The outing comes after the star received widespread acclaim for her roles on HBO's Euphoria and The White Lotus, as well as her breakout role on Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Sweet: Sydney Sweeney, 24, showcased her famous curves in a black shorts jumpsuit while out and about in Los Angeles on FridaySydney appeared to be feeling leggy, as she was spotted making her way through a park in a simple but stylish black shorts jumpsuit.The outfit helped showcase all her enviable assets with its five-button front portion, which she left unbuttoned at the top, and overall figure-hugging design.

One of the global leaders of the new wave of Afrobeats, Rema finally shares his debut album after pulling massive success with a string of singles and EPs (including endorsements from Drake and Barack Obama as well as a FADER cover story).

Elton John has paid tribute to "magical" Shane Warne, whose death shocked the world on Friday.MORE: In memorial - remembering famous faces we lost in 2022Posting a picture with Shane and his ex-fiance Elizaberth Hurley, Elton sent his sympathies to the family of Shane and to those of late cricket player Rod Marsh, who also passed away on 4 March.WATCH: A look back at cricket legend Shane Warne's life"A tragic day for Australian cricket. Two legends passing is heartbreaking.

Lady Gaga is coming to the rescue. The Academy Award winner has stepped up and will take over hosting duties at Elton John's annual Oscars party, set for March 27.

Lady Gaga is coming to the rescue.The Academy Award winner has stepped up and will take over hosting duties at Elton John's annual Oscars party, set for March 27. The change was made due to scheduling conflicts with the artist's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour.Pose star Billy Porter and Will and Grace actor Eric McCormack will serve as co-hosts for the yearly gathering held on Hollywood's biggest night.

Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and “Will & Grace” star Eric McCormack will join Elton John to co-host the superstar’s charity Oscar watch party.

Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Eric McCormack are teaming up to host Elton John‘s annual Oscars party!

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorLady Gaga may not have been nominated for an Oscar for her work in “House of Gucci,” but that doesn’t mean she won’t be busy the night of the big show.Gaga has signed on to co-host the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party alongside Billy Porter, Eric McCormack and David Furnish. The annual event returns as an in-person gala in West Hollywood Park on March 27.“Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Eric McCormack are not only amazingly talented, but have greatly contributed to LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion in entertainment – both on screen and in music,” Furnish, who is chairman of the foundation, said in a statement Wednesday morning.

Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and UK rapper Tion Wayne.She has even helped superstar success stories like Elton John and Dua Lipa hit number one with her viral videos.At just 16, her social media talents pushed Elton and Dua's track Cold Heart hit number one in the UK charts, with 65,000 chart sales and 5.9 million streams going toward their success coming directly from her.Plus, Tion Wayne and Russ Millions’ Body is the first-ever drill song to reach No1 in UK charts, all with the help of Issey’s Tik Tok video that received over 10 million views.This helped the drill duo rack up 71,000 chart sales and 10.7m streams to date.The talented star is one of the UK's Top 10 female TikTok stars and is reportedly on a mission to encourage young people to express their feeling and emotions freely.She may be from a small town but she has already landed some top partnerships with the lines of Amazon Prime, Netflix, JD Sports, Pretty Little Thing, Oh Polly and more.The star has also personally worked with Mimi Webb, Sam Fischer and Surfaces and is a regular at global events and recently attended The BRITs last month.She has also been popping up at London Fashion Week and attended some major runway shows in the big smoke.This comes a week after Elton hit the headlines after being forced to make a terrifying emergency landing after his private jet suffered issues.He reportedly had a hydraulics failure at 10,000ft in the sky, according to The Sun, resulting in the aircraft having to abort landing twice before it touched down.This was apparently due to such strong winds of up to 80mph at the time.There's MUCH more where that came from! Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps?Wel

David Beckham is among the many stars to speak out on the Ukraine and Russia conflict, expressing their shock and sadness over the news.MORE: Elton John and David Furnish release emotional statement - 'We are heartbroken'Taking to his Instagram page on Sunday, the 46-year-old - who became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005 - shared a series of heartbreaking images of Ukrainian civilians.WATCH: David Beckham shares emotional video from Cotswolds home"The situation in Ukraine is devastating and terrifying for its people," he wrote. "Like any parent it is heartbreaking to see the effect on the innocent children that are now living in a war zone.MORE: Holly Willoughby lost for words as her kids ask about Ukraine crisisREAD: David Beckham makes shock food revelation about unusual dinner date with wife Victoria"As conflict escalates so do the needs of children.

Elton John has expressed that he’s “heartbroken” over the “nightmare” the people of Ukraine are currently living through.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).Last night (February 26), John took to Instagram to post an image of Ukraine’s blue and yellow flag, showing his support for those affected by the attacks.“For over 20 years, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has supported some of the most vulnerable people in Ukraine with access to HIV services and care, as part of our commitment to communities across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.The ‘Rocket Man’ singer’s charity was established in 1992 and supports HIV prevention, education programs and support services for those living with HIV.“We are heartbroken and appalled to see this conflict unfold and our hearts are with the people of Ukraine who do not deserve to live through this nightmare,” he continued.

Elton John was seen emerging from his New York City hotel on Friday in order to head to New Jersey for a concert date.The 74-year-old musical legend is currently in the midst of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which is slated to wrap up next year.For his pre-stage outfit that evening, Elton selected an eye-popping set of purple Gucci sweats and a matching pair of shades. Off he goes:Elton John was seen emerging from his New York City hotel on Friday in order to head to New Jersey for a concert dateThe Candle In The Wind crooner warded off the wintertime northeastern chill by wrapping himself in a bomber jacket.Completing his ensemble with a pair of sneakers, he kept his mask on while heading off onto the sidewalk in the city that never sleeps.