Watch Elton John begin UK leg of Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Norwich

Love Island 's Andrew Le Page has tearfully admitted that he was 'falling' for Tasha Ghouri and ruled out a future with his new partner Coco Lodge. It's been a tumultuous week for Andrew, 27, who was loved-up with Tasha, 23, from Day One in the villa, until Tasha and the girls went to Casa Amor and the guys met six new girls in the main villa.The new girls were quick to tell Andrew that Tasha was taking him for a fool, which prompted him to "think about myself for once" and crack on with newcomer Coco, 28. In last night's tense recoupling episode, Andrew chose to couple up with Coco, but was left absolutely fuming when Tasha walked in with Billy Brown, 23.

With the sun shining and the temperatures rising, it’s safe to say that summer is well and truly here. But as things hotten up, many people up and down the country may be planning on jetting off to enjoy a much needed break overseas. And while going on holiday may be a chance to experience some new sights and scenes, it can also cause some people to miss their home comforts - whether that’s their bed, shower or favourite TV show.

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Yard Act are set to release a new studio version of their track ‘100% Endurance’ featuring Elton John.The reworked track is slated to release on July 1, and will feature vocals and new instrumental arrangements from John, per a press release.Yard Act first released the original cut of ‘100% Endurance’ in January as part of their debut album ‘The Overload’. The track served as the album’s closer.In a press statement, Yard Act’s James Smith revealed how the collaboration came to be: “Elton John saw our stuff and he started telling the press he thought we were good and then we chatted on the phone and after a few calls I said ‘Elton, do you want to come to the studio and play piano on a tune?’ because, fuck it, it doesn’t matter if he says no.

Sir Elton John got some Sunderland fans riled up at his show at the Stadium of Light – for mentioning rivals Newcastle.The Rocket Man star stunned the 30,000-strong crowd on Sunday as he performed tracks from his record-breaking back catalogue of hits.And at his first – and final – show in the North East city, bidding goodbye to live performances as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour – Sir Elton found himself reflecting on the past.As reported by The Sun, the 75-year-old told audiences about his first-ever concert in the North East, at Newcastle’s City Hall in 1971.And at the mere mention of the city, some in the crowd began to boo, leading Sir Elton to play along.Smiling, the Tiny Dancer singer responded: ‘Sorry, I can’t help it!’He explained there was ‘nowhere to play in Sunderland’ at the time, adding again: ‘I couldn’t help it.’Sir Elton, himself a huge football fan, would have been keenly aware of the rivalry between Sunderland and Newcastle.He seemed to enjoy the reaction that came with his comment, reciprocating the banter easily.The father-of-two went on to praise fans in the North East, saying he would ‘never forget the love and loyalty and kindness you have shown me over the years.’His Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is finally on the road after being delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Sir Elton’s recent health issues, including a hip injury for which he underwent surgery.The star insists he is now in ‘top health’ and ready to bid farewell to his millions of fans across the globe, with a massive concert to be held this week in London.Sir Elton had played over 40 arena dates across North America before jetting off to Europe and the UK, including for some rescheduled dates.Huge sinkhole opens up across

SIR Elton John was booed in Sunderland — for mentioning a gig in their rival city. The Rocket Man, 75, was telling his fans about his first-ever ­concert in the North East — at Newcastle’s City Hall in 1971.

The stars are celebrating the legendary Beach Boys songwriter’s birthday.

James Martin took to Twitter yesterday to share who he thinks might “replace” him on Saturday morning TV. He joked to his fans to “watch this space” as he posed with a young hopeful chef.James, 49, tweeted out a picture to his 719,400 followers yesterday.He captioned it: “Yesterday I met a fine young chap who’s gonna replace me on a Saturday morning at some point…“Watch this space,” he added cheekily.James had retweeted a post from Dominic Farrell, which read: “Love this photo. READ MORE: Elton John ‘booed by crowd’ at farewell tour after Newcastle quip“Thanks to all involved @BBCGoodFoodShow @jamesmartinchef @missmaryberry for creating wonderful memories today.”The picture was of James and a young boy with his own chef ambitions.James’ followers took to the comments section to pay tribute to the chef.Angela wrote: “James - you're irreplaceable.   “Especially when you tempt us with a kilo of bacon & cheese along with fancy cocktail brollies & bubblegum sauce.”Annabella joked: “May have some competition from my 2 and a half year old grandson.”Maggied commented: “His little face, you are obviously his idol. “Brought a tear to my eye for sure.”Valerie added: “What a beautiful picture.

Instagram reels yesterday sparked rumours that he had “come out” as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.The Great British Bake Off star issued a clarification today in view of his 251,000 followers. “Clarification of a recent reel,” he wrote.“I am trying to address this with sensitivity and kindness.“I recently posted a reel from my holiday. “Some news sites and comments celebrated this as me coming out, and I can appreciate how this has happened. READ MORE: Elton John ‘booed by crowd’ at farewell tour after Newcastle quip“However, this is not the case. I do not identify as LGBTQ+.“I fully support the LGBTQ+ community and will try to be an ally as best as I can.“Representation within the LGBTQ+ community across society is incredibly important.“This is why I felt the need to clarify in this story.“Written with love, Peter,” the expert baker concluded.Peter’s story post comes after some people interpreted him to have revealed himself to be in a same-sex relationship on Saturday. The star was inundated with supportive messages after sharing snaps of himself and someone many believed to be his partner while on holiday in Morocco.Peter was holding hands with the mystery individual, as the track I Found You by Stephen Sanchez played.In his caption, Peter wrote: “Wanderlust | wun•der•lust (n.) a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel the world. “Collect memories not things.

Brian Wilson is today (June 20) celebrating his 80th birthday, and a number of stars have flocked to wish the legendary musician many happy returns.To celebrate the Beach Boys icon’s eight decades on the planet, his official social media channels have shared a seven-minute video featuring tributes from the likes of Elton John, Chuck D, Fleet Foxes, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Graham Nash, Smokey Robinson and many more.“You’ve inspired me all my life. To me you’re the only real pop genius in the world, and I love you very much,” John says as the video begins, followed by an impromptu rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ from Robinson.After messages from Don Was and Lyle Lovett, one-time Beach Boys members Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin chime in, followed by Wilson’s current touring band.In addition to musicians, a number of film stars also jump in to celebrate the life of Wilson, including Jeff Bridges, Cameron Crowe and John Cusack (who played Wilson in the biopic Love & Mercy).“Happy 80th Birthday Brian from your fellow performers!” the video’s caption reads.

Thania Garcia Elton John has made his entrance into the world of web3 by partnering with Jadu and Sweet to auction a Rocket Man NFT hoverboard that will let Metaverse avatars fly in style, with all sales benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation.In addition to the NFT hoverboard, John will also be releasing a series of access tokens that will unlock a series of fan experiences as part of the Rocket NFT Club.On the partnership, John commented, “Whilst I’m no metaverse expert (!) I wanted to make sure that my first NFT was something true to me, and collaborating with LGBTQ+ artist Voxel Bunny and Jadu on something so unique which benefits the Elton John AIDS Foundation for Pride month was the perfect opportunity.” He continued, “Web3 has the potential to bring people from across the world together like never before and I’m excited for the opportunities to connect with my fans in a vibrant and growing community.”Produced by Jadu, the Rocket Man hoverboard is one of the rarest items within the company’s collection, which also includes boards created in collaboration with Grimes and Snoop Dogg. Created by Voxel Bunny, the Rocket Man hoverboard design references a keyboard pinball machine, paying homage to Elton John’s “Pinball Wizard” music video from 1975 and features John’s emblematic star glasses, piano keys and music notes from the song “Rocket Man.”“As a fellow LGTBQ+ artist, it’s hard to put into words the pride I feel paying tribute to Elton John and his legacy which continues to make a meaningful impact on the lives of so many,” added Bunny.

Elton John and David Furnish rarely share photos of their two children, Zachary, 11, and Elijah, nine, on social media, and when they do, they make sure their faces are not visible.MORE: Elton John shares rare photo of sons as he posts sweetest tributeSo, fans were surprised and delighted on Sunday when David proudly showed off a never-before-seen photo showing the family all smiling for the camera.WATCH: Elton John's sons ski like pros in unbelievable videoZachary, who was a toddler when the snap was taken, can be seen sitting on dad David's shoulders, whilst baby Zachary is being held in Elton's arms. Both parents are beaming with joy whilst wearing sunglasses.SEE: 15 beautiful LGBTQ celebrity weddings: Rylan Clark, Ellen DeGeneres & moreRELATED: Meet the LGBTQ mums and dads and their adorable children: From Elton John to Tom Daley"Happy Father’s Day.

Stadium of Light, wasting no time in pulling out the big guns, as he kicked off the show with anthems Bennie and the Jets and Philadelphia Freedom. There were plenty of star shaped glasses and sparkly jackets among the fans inside the ground, many of whom had waited and months and months to see Elton after buying tickets when they first went on sale.

Glastonbury has never had any trouble attracting the biggest names in the business, and this year it’s stacked with major talent. One of the biggest music events in not just the UK, but the whole world, Glastonbury is the place to be for musicians and music lovers alike.It starts on Wednesday June 22 and lasts until Sunday June 26 this year.

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Elton John looked to be in fine form while performing on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road in Paris, France on Saturday night.The legendary crooner wowed the crowd by playing his greatest hits for a crowd of 40,000 at the Paris La Défense Arenain Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris, on Saturday.The tour - which kicked off in the U.S. in Allentown, Pennsylvania back in September 2018 - has endured several postponements due tothe COVID-19 pandemic and, at times, John's health.

SHOP: Need a glam beauty look for Pride? This $18 rainbow palette is all you need, we promiseOther parents have gone for surrogacy to start their own families, and many LGBTQ celebrities have been open in their parenting journeys, allowing us to have a glimpse as their young children grow up.WATCH: Elton John and children get into the festive spirit in fun family video Elton John and husband David Furnish share two children, Zachary, ten, and Elijah, eight, both of whom were born via the same surrogate. Elton and David have chosen to be somewhat private with their children, but still share pictures of the young boys online.MORE: Elton John shares rare photo of sons as he posts sweetest tributeThe young boys are certainly growing up fast, and earler in the year, David shared some photos of the pair skiing, and they looked like professionals! Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black are the proud parents of son Robbie, three, who was sweetly named after Tom's late father.

Elton John has shared secrets about the royal family after knowing them well for years, with the singer regularly performing at their big events.The singer recorded a heartfelt performance of Your Song for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, which was projected onto Buckingham Palace during the star-studded concert.Elton first met Princess Diana at Prince Andrew's 21st birthday party at Windsor Castle in 1981, and the pair bonded instantly.The singer recalled ending up on the dance floor with the Queen, who partied while still carrying her handbag.In his 2019 book Me, Elton wrote: "I was trying to dance as inaudibly as possible with Princess Anne and the Queen — still holding her handbag — while what appeared to be the world's quietest disco played Bill Haley."I tried my best to come up with a facial expression that suggested this was a perfectly normal state of affairs."At another party for Prince Andrew's 21st, Elton claimed he saw the Queen jokingly slap Viscount Linley, who is her sister Princess Margaret's son.The Queen asked Linley to check on his younger sister, who had been too ill to attend, but he didn't want to leave the party.Elton said: "When he repeatedly tried to fob her off, the Queen lightly slapped him across the face, saying 'Don't' — SLAP — 'argue' — SLAP — 'with' — SLAP — 'me' — SLAP — 'I' — SLAP — 'am' — SLAP — 'THE QUEEN!'"That seemed to do the trick. As he left, she saw me staring at her, gave me a wink and walked off."Whilst Elton performed for the Queen for her big night, he couldn't attend in person as he was travelling around Europe for his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour.He posted on social media: "I was thrilled and honoured to be asked to be part of the Platinum Party at the Palace.

Orville Peck has covered Elton John’s ‘Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters’ as part of Amazon’s ongoing Pride Month celebrations.The new take on the 1972 track, which appeared on John’s ‘Honky Chateau’ album, are part of the platform’s PROUD playlist.The masked country star brought the song into his own world, swapping John’s piano melodies for acoustic guitar strums and swooning country twangs.“I chose this song because it was always one of my favourites when I was younger,” Peck explained. “I just really think the storytelling in it is evocative and beautiful. It’s also equal parts witty and whimsical, but also heartbreaking.

Elton John has been a close friend of the royal family for decades - and is privy to many of their well-kept secrets.

George Michael Freedom Uncut – you can watch it below.In the footage Elton John, Mark Ronson, John Paul Gaultier, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and others discuss the impact of the ‘Freedom! ‘90’ music video, which was directed by David Fincher.“It changed the whole face of how videos were done,” John says in the clip. “The video said everything.