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Joni Mitchell honored Elton John and Bernie Taupin with a jazzy rendition of their 1983 hit “I’m Still Standing” at the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize ceremony on Monday. Mitchell, 80, was introduced at last month’s ceremony — which later aired on PBS — by Brandi Carlile.“She was given the green light by Elton and Bernie to change some of the lyrics to fit her, which is honestly the most Joni Mitchell thing I think I’ve ever heard of,” Carlile, 42, joked, prompting the audience to laugh.

the “West Side Story” actress told People magazine of depending on her only daughter. “I have a problem with remembering names, names of things and names of people.

‘An Evening with John Legend Tour’ to venues all over North America.That includes stops at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on Friday, June 21, Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Verona’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Saturday, Aug.

Emmy Award Monday night.The “Tiny Dancer” hitmaker emerged victorious in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category for his Disney+ special, “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.”While the icon wasn’t in attendance at the Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater to accept his award due to a knee injury, his husband David Furnish, and the special’s executive producer Ben Winston picked up the award on his behalf.“I am incredibly humbled to be joining the unbelievably talented group of EGOT winners tonight,” the “Rocket Man” singer said in a statement.“The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world.”The Brit also thanked everyone who has supported him throughout his glittering career, saying, “Tonight is a testament to the power of the arts and the joy that it brings to all our lives.”“Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career, I am incredibly grateful,” he added.Furnish revealed that his famous hubby “screamed out loud” when he found out about his Emmys win.“We FaceTimed him. We woke him up in the middle of the night,” he shared.

People are talking about Barbra Streisand again after the release of her memoir, My Name Is Barbra.The nearly 1,000-page book includes many stories of her time in the spotlight, including the movies, songs, TV shows and relationships that made her one of the most enduring stars of our time.Countless articles have been written about Streisand in the lead-up to the release of My Name Is Barbra, and many of them tout the fact that she ranks among the few EGOT winners — people who have earned one of each of the biggest honors in the four areas of the entertainment industry: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. That’s certainly quite the accomplishment, but how did Streisand manage the feat? Everyone takes a different path to completing their EGOT, so let’s dive into how one of the first women to do so won all four prizes.EmmyWhile she was never known primarily for her work on TV, Streisand has nonetheless won plenty of Emmys to justify her star power in the medium.

People are talking about Barbra Streisand again after the release of her memoir, My Name Is Barbra. The nearly 1,000-page-long book includes many stories of her time in the spotlight, including the movies, songs, TV shows and relationships that made her one of the most enduring stars of our time.Countless articles have been written about Streisand in the lead-up to the release of My Name Is Barbra, and many of them tout the fact that she ranks among the few EGOT winners — people who have earned one of each of the biggest honors in the four areas of the entertainment industry: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

My Name Is Barbra is filled with incredible stories from her decades in the entertainment industry. Throughout the book, she shares tales of men she dated and those she turned down, including one legendary figure.In My Name Is Barbra, Streisand details the time she rejected an advance from none other than Marlon Brando.

won for “A Strange Loop,” joining the ranks of the select few who have gotten all prestigious performance awards.Hudson, 40, joins the exclusive list of 16 other winners including the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Alan Menken, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Whoopi Goldberg, who all won awards at the Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys.The prestigious title was given to Hudson as a producer for the Tony Award-winning musical “A Strange Loop,” which won Best Musical on Sunday.Hudson’s path to an EGOT began in 2007 when she won an Academy Award for her role in “Dreamgirls” and later received a Grammy award in 2009 for her performance in “The Color Purple.”Also in 2009, Hudson won the Emmy for an animated series called “Baby Yaga.”“A Strange Loop” received a record 11 Tony nominations including Best Musical and Best Actor. The show, written by Michael R.