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A journey back through time to look at significant news and events reported by the South China Morning Post from this week in history.
- The 82-year-old sent Swifties into meltdown after he praised the singer-songwriter for her impact on the NFL – and he shared an affectionate moment with Travis Kelce’s girlfriend at the Grammys
- When Kraft turned 80, his celebrity pals, including rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill, surprised him with a blue Bentley that he had been eyeing
An eclectic leopard-print Rolex Daytona, a dragon Cartier and a watch related to his foundation, set up after Freddie Mercury’s death, to bid on at Christie’s
EGOT stands for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony, and the latest winner is Elton John – so who else has achieved the feat over the years? From John Legend to Andrew Lloyd Webber …
Prince Harry, Elton John, and five other claimants accuse ANL, which publishes the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, of phone-hacking and other serious privacy breaches dating back 30 years.
The Gen Z style icon is a Loewe muse and besties with Elton John – but did you know the 19-year-old actor first got his big break thanks to a Sainsbury’s ad?
The singer and his husband said Spacey attended the annual gala ball the couple held in 2001, not 2003 or 2004 when the alleged victim claims he was assaulted.
Banking US$13 million a night, The Eras Tours is set to be the first billion-dollar tour in the history of music – how did Tay Tay do it?
The manor, dating back to the 1920s, is built into the stone walls of a fortress and offers views of the French Riviera, Villefranche Bay and Cap Ferrat – and was the home of Queen Elizabeth’s cousin
The great-granddaughter of billionaire oil tycoon Jean Paul Getty is living the life you might expect from an heiress, travelling the world, modelling and getting invites to the best parties in town
The Fifa World Cup 2022 saw A-listers cheering for their fave teams, but Ryan Reynolds, Elton John, Natalie Portman and other stars went a step further with big investments …
Heartstopper’s teen heartthrob Kit Connor was accused of ‘queerbaiting’ and felt ‘forced’ to come out as bisexual on Twitter – but what else do we know about the talented star, besides his sexuality?
The newspaper group is accused of planting listening devices inside people’s cars and homes, paying police officials for sensitive information and impersonating individuals to obtain medical records.
With Rosanna and Patricia Arquette as aunts and Jennifer Aniston as her godmother, Coco Arquette was born into Hollywood royalty – but has an obvious talent for music
14 A-listers from Elton John and George Clooney, to Simon Cowell and Star Wars voice talent James Earl Jones, who only started a family after 50
Set to retire from touring in July 2023, John can look forward to more quality time with his husband, David Furnish, and the family – so how much do we know about his two sons?
RuPaul met his future husband Georges LeBar in a dance club in 1994, while Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon had never dated a woman before she met Christine Marinoni in 2004
Damian is already making waves in the fashion world as a model and has Hugh Grant and Elton John as his godfathers, but what else do we know about the rising star?
Melania loves Aerosmith, Elton John, Miley Cyrus and Sia ... but they don’t all love her back, some even going so far as to shade the Trump family on social media
The singer and actress had a meteoric rise to fame, but the path to stardom was paved with some surprising steps – from working as a stripper to dyeing her hair to avoid Amy Winehouse comparisons
The Duchess of Sussex has plenty of Hollywood connections of course, but what about Elton John’s close connection with Princess Diana? Or Becks calling William and Harry ‘easy to get along with’?
Were Bill and Hillary Clinton really paid to attend the Trumps’ nuptials in 2005? Here’s a closer look at the celebrities who showed up to the star-studded Mar-a-Lago ceremony
Princess Diana and Elton John met at Prince Andrew’s 21st birthday party while Meghan Markle and Serena Williams became friends after appearing in a reality show together ...
Fans of Netflix’s The Crown will recall Princess Diana’s raucous London flatmates – but who are they really, and who was she spotted backstage at Elton John concerts with?
The queen’s husband has a dry sense of humour, but have the targets of his jokes – Tom Jones, Elton John, Madonna and more – ever taken offense at his jibes?
Billionaires and millionaires might not be a very diverse bunch, but these members of the LGBTQ+ community – from Apple CEO Tim Cook to fashion designers Michael Kors and Domenico Dolce – have all broken into the three-comma club
More than 100 musicians including Sting and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters said the UK-EU trade deal has left ‘a gaping hole where the promised free movement for musicians should be’.
Reports have surfaced that the royals in exile have settled on an address in LA, staying in a US$12 million Hollywood mansion with Elton John, Katy Perry and Serena Williams as neighbours
Fast music improves your high or low intensity workout, according to a recent Italian study. It reduces perceived effort, while increasing your heart rate and enjoyment of the task. Anything over 170 beats per minute should do it.
