Elton John Reveals He And Husband David Furnish Tried To Adopt A Ukrainian Orphan In 2009, But Were Refused For Being Gay

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wedding day this weekend.The 27-year-old actress shared a photo of husband-to-be Brooklyn smiling with his arm around Angela and added the caption, along with four crying emoji: ‘My angels have finally met.’ Nicola recently spoke about her new independent film Lola James is inspired by their friendship, and that one of the central characters Babina, played by Raven Goodwin, is based on Angela.‘A lot of it is based on real-life characters and then a lot of it is also fiction,’ the Bates Motel star told CR Fashion Book. ‘Raven Goodman, who plays my best friend Babina in the movie, she’s based on my best friend in real life named Angela.

The creme de la creme of the entertainment and fashion world is set to attend Brooklyn Beckham's extravagant nuptials to Nicola Peltz. However, one person who will not be in attendance at the ceremony, set to be held on Saturday 9 April at Nicola's billionaire parents' Florida estate, is Brooklyn's famous godparent, Elton John.

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David and Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria, is getting ready to tie the knot with Nicola Peltz, whose financier father Nelson Peltz, 79, boasts an estimated wealth of £1.3 billion.The pair are due to exchange vows in front of a star-studded guest list in Florida this Saturday - but sadly Sir Elton John will be absent, as the date clashes with the rescheduled dates for his farewell tour.The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour marks the final time the superstar will ever perform his music on a live stage.The epic finale tour began in 2018, but some dates had to be rescheduled owing to the coronavirus pandemic and Sir Elton's health issues following a fall last year.He will be in the same country as his godson that week, but must perform in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, before travelling to Lexington, New York the following morning - the day of the wedding.If travelling by road, the journey takes 11 hours - and although a flight would make matters easier, he will still be left with no practicable time to drop in at the Miami wedding.Elton had been a trusted friend of Brooklyn's mum Victoria for decades, even making a cameo appearance for the Spice World movie.However, the other girls might be less thrilled with his influence, as Victoria has publicly name-checked him as the person who inspired him to leave the group."Remember years ago, watching your dear friend Elton John on stage in Las Vegas," she recalled."He performed 'Tiny Dancer', as if it were the first time, and you realised this was like oxygen for him."It was a life-changing moment — while singing and dancing was fun for you, it wasn’t your passion."That day, you started your quest to uncover your own dreams.

Dawn French delighted fans with a new selfie on Sunday, almost a week after she revealed she tested positive for coronavirus. The Vicar of Dibley actress, 64, revealed that despite still testing positive for COVID-19, she is feeling "springy".MORE: Dawn French reveals the cheeky comment she made when she met Prince Charles"Still with the [COVID-19] but cheerfully Springy as hell here…" she remarked alongside a stunning new selfie which was taken against a beautiful backdrop of primroses and daffodils.WATCH: Dawn French clarifies flippant Strictly Come Dancing remarkFans flocked to the comments section with one writing: "Hopefully soon you will be negative.

Elton John credits teenage AIDS victim Ryan White and his family with saving his life. The singer told the crowd at his concert at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday that spending time around White’s family caused him to make changes in his life. White was from Indiana.

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Taylor Hawkins by sharing a video of the late drummer on social media.Hawkins died last Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. Confirming the news, Foo Fighters said in a statement that they were “devastated by the tragic and untimely loss” of their bandmate.“His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever,” they continued. “Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.”Many figures from the music world and beyond have shared tributes to Hawkins online, while the likes of Liam Gallagher, Elton John and Coldplay dedicated recent performances to the late musician.On Tuesday (March 29) actor and musician Stamos remembered his “pal” Hawkins by sharing a touching clip of the drummer on Instagram.“Hey kiddos,” Hawkins says at the start of the clip.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Some of the biggest names in Hollywood and fashion gathered in West Hollywood Sunday night for Elton John’s annual Oscars viewing party, in support of the music legend’s eponymous AIDS Foundation. This year, the star-studded event was hosted by Billy Porter, Eric McCormack and even Lady Gaga, who made a quick appearance before heading to Dolby Theatre to act as a presenter.For much of the evening , attendees such as Caitlyn Jenner, Sofia Richie and Donatella Versace hovered around the Belvedere Bar at the center of the outdoor-indoor tent before sitting down for dinner — and considering the dramatic events that transpired on the Oscars stage later that night, we can only assume that they were happy to have a few drinks in their system before watching the awards.

Kylie Minogue has said Shane Warne’s “light will continue to burn forever” as she led celebrity tributes at the memorial of the Australian cricketer. Stars including Elton John, Robbie Williams and Ed Sheeran also gave tributes to the cricket legend, after he passed away of a heart attack in Thailand earlier this month, at the age of 52.The state funeral was watched by more than 50,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the cricketer was praised for being an “absolute rockstar” for the way he looked out for other people. Kylie said that Shane had that “star quality and charisma that the world go to know and love” and that it “was the same on the doorstep” as out on the cricket field.

Elton John has shared new dates for his final North American tour – tickets will be available here.The 11 new shows will take place between July 15 to November 20, with fresh stops in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ontario, South Carolina, California, Washington, British Columbia and Arizona.The tour ends with back-to-back performances at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. See a full list of his newly added live dates below.John’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour has faced multiple postponements since kicking off in 2018, due to the pandemic as well as the singer’s hip injury.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the heels of Elton John’s 75th birthday, the singer and AEG Presents have unveiled the final North American dates of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour.” The announcement promises that the 11 new dates “mark the final shows added to his North American tour.”The new dates include additional performances in East Rutherford, NJ; Foxborough, MA; Toronto,; Vancouver, BC; and Phoenix,  along with a third show added at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Concerts in San Diego, Santa Clara, CA, and Tacoma, WA, have also been added.Elton John’s final North American show – a return to the site of what is arguably his most iconic performance, Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium – on November 20 will be his 2,000th  U.S.

Jane Seymour, 71, turned heads at Elton John‘s 2022 Oscar viewing party and on the carpet of the Vanity Fair after party on Sunday! The actress stepped out for the star-studded events in a metallic lime green sleeveless gown with a plunging neckline and looked incredible. She paired the look with oval-shaped dangling earrings as her long hair was partly up while the rest hung a bit down her shoulders and back.

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Elton John was trying desperately to adopt a young Ukrainian baby. Multiple factors, including his sexuality, kept him and David from doing so. While on Dua Lipa's At Your Service podcast, the singing legend spoke of meeting a 14-month-old, HIV-positive baby named Lev in 2009.

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Chris Willman Music WriterAt Elton John’s 30th annual viewing party to benefit his AIDS Foundation, there was little danger of the crowd not sticking around after the Oscars were over, with Brandi Carlile and her full band doing an hour-long set to cap off the night. “It ain’t a mini-set,” Carlile said on the red carpet. “We’re going all the way.

For the first time at the Elton John Aids Foundation’s Academy Awards viewing party, Elton John… wasn’t there. Elton, 75, missed the gala to play a rescheduled date on his long-delayed “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. “He does want to finish touring,” said David Furnish, Elton’s husband, while speaking EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife at the Mar. 28 part. “It is very important for him to spend more time with the family, but Elton will never stop.”