https://www.scmp.com/rss/517686/feed The latest news on Elton John, English singer, songwriter and pianist, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Legendary couturier Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino fashion house, died yesterday in Rome. He was 93. Those closest to the designer included his long-time friend and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti, also known as GG. Throughout the 1960s until the early 70s, the duo were in a romantic relationship, and while it didn’t last, they remained inseparable for decades. Here’s what to know about the gentleman who was always by Valentino’s side. He co-founded Valentino Born in Rome in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:33:25 +0000 Jill Lander Jill Lander It’s November! The 10th solar month in the Chinese calendar runs from November 7 to December 6, and it’s the month of the Fire Pig – ding hai. The Pig symbol relates to wealth – which is why we have piggy banks! It’s almost the end of the year, a time of reflection, short days and an excess of yin energy, so if life has felt out of sync lately, you are not alone. November is a unique month, as it is one of the “double months” of 2025, meaning that the good energy residing within our personal... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3332147/your-horoscopes-november-2025-month-fire-pig-work-money-and-relationships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3332147/your-horoscopes-november-2025-month-fire-pig-work-money-and-relationships?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:14:33 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans ROWENA? I think it’s an English name; there’s supposed to have been a Queen Rowena in English history. My parents came on a boat from the Philippines in 1947. My mother was five months pregnant at the time, with my second brother. So you can imagine how hard it was for her. My dad was a jazz musician, Avelino Cortes, an alto sax player. He was the musical director at the Mandarin Oriental hotel for many years. He also did studio recordings for Diamond Records. He had a band with four of my... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3314587/rowena-cortes-her-life-and-working-elton-john-and-leslie-cheung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3314587/rowena-cortes-her-life-and-working-elton-john-and-leslie-cheung?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:45:08 +0000 Peter Neville-Hadley Peter Neville-Hadley Turn from bustling Marktgraben into pedestrianised Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, lined with medieval mansions in pastel colours and hung with elaborate signs advertising ancient businesses, and your eye will be caught by a patch of brilliance in the distance, which brightens further as you approach the heart of Innsbruck’s Altstadt, or Old Town. This is the Goldenes Dachl, or Golden Roof, a magnet for photographers in this city in the Austrian Tyrol, with 2,657 gilded copper tiles forming a steeply... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3314116/why-innsbruck-more-just-snow-what-see-year-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3314116/why-innsbruck-more-just-snow-what-see-year-round?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:12 +0000 The music industry has undergone quite the transformation in the two decades since the internet revolutionised the way we consume its product. In a streaming world, artists are less able than ever to rely simply on album sales to make them wealthy, no matter how popular their beats may be. Instead, the industry’s big bucks are increasingly found in concerts and tours, which are becoming ever more lucrative. While touring is certainly no new concept, it’s worth noting that the 10 highest-grossing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306919/10-highest-grossing-concert-tours-all-time-ranked-taylor-swift-and-beyonce-rolling-stones-ed-sheeran?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306919/10-highest-grossing-concert-tours-all-time-ranked-taylor-swift-and-beyonce-rolling-stones-ed-sheeran?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:00:08 +0000 Russia’s general prosecutor on Thursday banned the activities of the Elton John Aids Foundation, accusing it of taking a negative stance towards countries such as Russia that protect “traditional spiritual and moral values”. The prosecutor’s office said its ban specifically applied to two non-governmental organisations, one registered in the United States and the other in Britain, both of them called the “Elton John Aids Foundation”. Both were officially designated as “undesirable... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3305150/russia-bans-elton-johns-aids-foundation-defend-spiritual-and-moral-values?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3305150/russia-bans-elton-johns-aids-foundation-defend-spiritual-and-moral-values?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:07:47 +0000 Dave Besseling Dave Besseling “A local music promoter yesterday described ticket sales complaints by Elton John fans as ‘misleading and unreliable’,” reported the South China Morning Post on March 13, 1984. “‘We have reserved more than 80 per cent of tickets for the public for Elton’s first concert in Hongkong,’ said Mr Johnson Chiu, assistant to the managing director of Jesu International Entertainment Ltd. Elton John is due to give his debut performance at the Hongkong Coliseum on March 30 […] The reason for the sell-out... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3304095/1984-elton-johns-hong-kong-debut-sparked-ticket-complaints-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3304095/1984-elton-johns-hong-kong-debut-sparked-ticket-complaints-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:00:11 +0000 Capturing Sir Elton John’s 50-year career is a Herculean task. Good thing his husband David Furnish and filmmaker R.J. Cutler were up to the challenge. Elton John: Never Too Late was inspired by John’s final US tour in 2022 – but quickly became a celebration of his life and work. It is filled with insight into his music, relationships – including a fiery friendship with John Lennon – troublesome childhood and addiction. It is book ended by mythmaking performances at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3294492/disneys-elton-john-documentary-never-too-late-charts-singers-struggle-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3294492/disneys-elton-john-documentary-never-too-late-charts-singers-struggle-success?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:15:08 +0000 British singer Elton John, 77, told a theatre audience he has lost his sight. One of the biggest selling artists of all time, the “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man” star attended the launch of a show in London’s West End on December 1 but said he had been unable to watch the performance. “As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it,” John said, according to the Daily Mail. John said in recent months that an... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3288987/i-have-lost-my-sight-elton-john-tells-london-theatre-audience?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3288987/i-have-lost-my-sight-elton-john-tells-london-theatre-audience?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:47:45 +0000 When Elton John was on tour in America in the 1970s, there was someone on TV who caught his eye. She was an over-the-top, heavily made up performer who wore her heart on her sleeve and yet seemed in on the joke – televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. You could say game was recognising game. John – who back then toured in bedazzled hats, cartoonish outfits and sported enough sequins to choke an elephant – was drawn to a woman with caked-on make-up, an ability to connect with fans and the skill to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3282909/broadway-run-tammy-faye-elton-johns-musical-about-shakespearean-televangelist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3282909/broadway-run-tammy-faye-elton-johns-musical-about-shakespearean-televangelist?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:15:07 +0000 He’s worth billions, owns an NFL team and is pals with the likes of Jay-Z and Meek Mill. Just who is Robert Kraft, the 82-year-old who got married to his doctor girlfriend almost 34 years his junior? Meet the man whose generosity and smart business sense have enamoured him to his celebrity friends. Robert Kraft’s Taylor Swift appreciation Taylor Swift’s romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has not only got fans going gaga, but has also massively increased brand awareness... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252197/meet-robert-kraft-billionaire-owner-nfls-patriots-praising-taylor-swift-his-bromance-tom-brady-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252197/meet-robert-kraft-billionaire-owner-nfls-patriots-praising-taylor-swift-his-bromance-tom-brady-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:00:17 +0000 Mark your calendars for February 21: Christie’s will present items from music legend Elton John’s former Atlanta home in a series of sales at Christie’s Rockefeller Center, starting with an evening sale that Wednesday. In a nod to John’s final concert tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which ran for three years over 300 stops and concluded on July 8, 2023, the Goodbye Peachtree Road collection offers a selection of photographs, artworks, fashion and stage costumes hand-picked by John himself. Per... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3251216/5-most-exciting-timepieces-elton-johns-upcoming-auction-christies-leopard-print-rolex-daytona?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3251216/5-most-exciting-timepieces-elton-johns-upcoming-auction-christies-leopard-print-rolex-daytona?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:18 +0000 The ultimate feat in Hollywood is achieving an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony – or an EGOT. There are 19 actors, producers, directors and composers who have been awarded all four. Elton John was the most recent person to achieve EGOT status after his win at the 2024 Emmy Awards. Let’s take a look back at these talents – and which of their works they won awards for. 1. Mel Brooks Mel Brooks got his EGOT by acting, writing for TV and writing a musical. Emmy Awards Outstanding writing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3248916/all-19-celebrities-who-achieved-egot-status-or-winning-emmy-grammy-oscar-and-tony-award-disney-fave?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3248916/all-19-celebrities-who-achieved-egot-status-or-winning-emmy-grammy-oscar-and-tony-award-disney-fave?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:00:20 +0000 Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile British figures can have their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper alleging widespread unlawful behaviour heard at trial, the High Court in London ruled on Friday. Publisher Associated Newspapers (ANL) had sought at hearings in March to have the case thrown out, saying the claims that were brought in October 2022 were outside a six-year time limit for legal action. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, Elton... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3241107/prince-harry-and-elton-john-can-take-case-against-daily-mail-publisher-trial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3241107/prince-harry-and-elton-john-can-take-case-against-daily-mail-publisher-trial?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:19:11 +0000 Kit Connor has come a long way from being the ginger boy next door growing up in a borough of South London. The Gen Z darling, who shot to fame as rugby player Nick Nelson in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper, has seen a surge in interest this year, eyed by luxury fashion brands from all over – especially Loewe and its distinctive creative director, Jonathan Anderson. Without a doubt, it’s been one heart-stopper of a summer for Connor and his equally attractive, talented young castmates, who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239120/how-heartstoppers-kit-connor-became-luxury-fashion-darling-2023-gen-z-style-icon-loewe-muse-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239120/how-heartstoppers-kit-connor-became-luxury-fashion-darling-2023-gen-z-style-icon-loewe-muse-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:00:10 +0000 Elton John testified on Monday for the defence at Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial as the actor’s lawyer attempted to discredit a man who claimed the Oscar winner aggressively grabbed his crotch in a car on the way to the singer’s house. John appeared remotely from Monaco to testify after his husband, David Furnish, said Spacey only once attended the gala ball the singer held for nearly 20 years at his Windsor home. One of the alleged victims accused Spacey of aggressively grabbing his crotch... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3228018/superstar-elton-john-testifies-defence-kevin-spacey-sexual-assault-trial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3228018/superstar-elton-john-testifies-defence-kevin-spacey-sexual-assault-trial?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:58:20 +0000 Taylor Swift is bringing in ticket sales of more than US$13 million a night on the road – putting her on a trajectory to deliver the highest-grossing tour in music history. And that sum does not include the additional millions dollars in merchandise sales that the Eras tour is generating. But it still makes Swift, 33, the top-grossing artist in the world and marks the biggest tour of her career. 12 of Taylor Swift’s chicest NYC street style outfits through the ‘Eras’ Four months in, Swift is on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226914/taylor-swift-most-lucrative-world-tour-history-banking-us13-million-night-eras-tours-looks-set?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226914/taylor-swift-most-lucrative-world-tour-history-banking-us13-million-night-eras-tours-looks-set?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:00:22 +0000 Princess Margaret of Denmark was the fifth child of Prince Valdemar of Denmark and his wife Princess Marie of Orléans. Extensively connected to European royalty, she was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth of England, as well as rulers of Russia, Greece, Hanover and Orléans. She married Prince René of Bourbon-Parma, with whom she had four children. The couple resided mostly in France but were forced to flee the Nazis during World War II. Escaping through Spain to Portugal and then New York, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3219507/inside-princess-margarets-historic-french-home-auction-majestic-multimillion-dollar-mansion-resort?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3219507/inside-princess-margarets-historic-french-home-auction-majestic-multimillion-dollar-mansion-resort?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 May 2023 21:00:17 +0000 The era of the nepo baby is well and truly here. In case you’ve been living under a rock, celebrity hounds have recently been scrutinising whether actors, models and other high-profile A-listers have only gotten where they are today thanks to their famous parents. Some celebrity kids don’t have mum and dad to thank for their showbiz careers though – instead, they can look forward to impressive inheritances. In the case of Ivy Getty, the world may not know what her exact net worth is, as she’s a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3215539/meet-ivy-getty-28-year-old-heiress-getty-oil-fortune-model-bffs-anya-taylor-joy-attended-met-gala?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3215539/meet-ivy-getty-28-year-old-heiress-getty-oil-fortune-model-bffs-anya-taylor-joy-attended-met-gala?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:00:21 +0000 The Fifa World Cup 2022 saw many celebs hooting for their favourite teams and hyping them up along with the crowds. It’s not uncommon for Hollywood celebs like Sylvester Stallone and Hugh Jackman, who are major football fans, to be seen cheering on their favourite players in the stadiums for different games when they are not on film sets. But some of these A-listers have gone beyond wearing their favourite teams’ jerseys and have even bought whole football clubs for millions of dollars. Here are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202685/celebrity-world-cup-5-stars-who-splurged-football-clubs-ryan-reynolds-docuseries-wrexham-fc-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202685/celebrity-world-cup-5-stars-who-splurged-football-clubs-ryan-reynolds-docuseries-wrexham-fc-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Dec 2022 16:10:14 +0000 Netflix star Kit Connor came out as bisexual on November 1 via Twitter – but his post wasn’t a celebratory one. The British Heartstopper actor said in his tweet that he felt “forced” to come out as bisexual, stating: “Back for a minute. I’m bi. Congrats for forcing an 18-year-old to out himself. I think some of you missed the point of the show. Bye.” Nearly two months ago, Connor tweeted that he planned to delete the app after being accused of “queerbaiting” when he was photographed holding... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3198743/why-was-heartstoppers-kit-connor-forced-come-out-bi-meet-netflix-breakout-star-who-played-young?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3198743/why-was-heartstoppers-kit-connor-forced-come-out-bi-meet-netflix-breakout-star-who-played-young?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:05:34 +0000 Britain’s Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other individuals have launched legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper, alleging phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy, a law firm for some of the group said on Thursday. Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and the Mail Online, one of the most widely read news websites in the world, said it “utterly and unambiguously” denied the allegations. The others involved in the litigation are the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3195102/prince-harry-elton-john-and-others-sue-daily-mail-publisher-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3195102/prince-harry-elton-john-and-others-sue-daily-mail-publisher-over?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:10:58 +0000 Coco Riley Arquette, the 18-year-old daughter of Friends star Courteney Cox and her ex-husband David Arquette, already has 317,000 followers on Instagram, even though she hasn’t yet begun acting or modelling professionally. However, this probably shouldn’t be surprising given that she is the daughter of Hollywood royalty. But what else do we know about her … and can we expect her to follow in her famous parents’ showbiz footsteps? It’s in the blood Coco’s father, David Arquette, comes from a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191824/meet-courtney-cox-and-david-arquettes-daughter-coco?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191824/meet-courtney-cox-and-david-arquettes-daughter-coco?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:14 +0000 From Rocketman to in-the-pocket-of-the-FBI man, Taron Egerton is proving adept at handling all manner of roles. Having achieved lift-off in the fame game as Elton John, after graduating from the spy world of the Kingsman films, Egerton now stars as Jimmy Keene, a high-school American football star-turned-drug dealer (and awkwardly, the son of a decorated-but-dodgy former policeman) in Black Bird (Apple TV+). Based on the memoirs of the real Keene and a masterful addition to the catalogue of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3186859/taron-egertons-gritty-role-black-bird-apple-tv?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3186859/taron-egertons-gritty-role-black-bird-apple-tv?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:45:17 +0000 By the time most men reach 50, they’ve got adult children and are quite often already grandfathers (or the thought of it is dawning on them). But for some celebs, it’s only then that they get started on a family. Here are 14 celebrities who became first-time dads after 50 … James Earl Jones James Earl Jones, now 91, became a father at 51 to his son, Flynn. Jones – who voiced the famous line “I am your father” to Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back – and his second wife, Cecilia Hart, who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183653/14-celebrities-who-became-first-time-dads-after-50-elton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183653/14-celebrities-who-became-first-time-dads-after-50-elton?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:00:10 +0000 In an illustrious career spanning six decades, Elton John has topped charts and sold more than 300 million records worldwide. But the time has finally come for the 75-year-old to hang up his sparkly platforms. On the opening night of his latest UK tour in the city of Norwich, the multimillionaire announced that his performance there would be his last, saying he’d already accumulated enough memories to tell his children when he’s “old and decrepit”. The Rocket Man singer is due to retire from... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183662/meet-elton-johns-sons-zachary-and-elijah-lady-gaga-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183662/meet-elton-johns-sons-zachary-and-elijah-lady-gaga-their?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:10:14 +0000 Relationships come and go, probably even more so in Hollywood. So when celebrity couples do make it for the long run, it’s pretty astonishing. In celebration of Pride Month, we take a look a some celebrity LGBTQ+ couples that have been together for decades. 18 celebrities who came out as LGBT in 2022 (so far) Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner met five decades ago In the early 70s, actress Tomlin reached out to writer Wagner to get help with a character she was playing. Their meeting was love at first... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183367/10-longest-lasting-lgbt-celebrity-couples-michael-kors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183367/10-longest-lasting-lgbt-celebrity-couples-michael-kors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:00:26 +0000 Damian Hurley is the 20-year-old dashing only child of superstar Elizabeth Hurley. And as he’s obviously inherited his mother’s sultry looks and endless charms, he is well on the way to making a name for himself in the world of showbiz. He’s previously co-starred with his mother in an E! series called The Royals, and has likewise stepped into the modelling scene. What makes him even more endearing is how he’s unapologetically himself, managing to be very open and “real” on his Instagram. Here... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3181933/who-elizabeth-hurleys-son-and-mirror-image-damian-hurley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3181933/who-elizabeth-hurleys-son-and-mirror-image-damian-hurley?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:10:14 +0000 A look back at Melania Trump’s social media posts before she became first lady of the United States reveals what artists help her get pumped up for a workout, her carpool karaoke songs of choice and backstage snaps with her music idols. But due to her alignment with conservative politics, many liberal stars have made it clear that they aren’t fans of Melania and her family. Still, it appears Melania hasn’t let that bother her. Here are 4 pop and rock icons Melania stans – and how they feel about... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3176648/melania-trump-groupie-4-pop-stars-former-first-lady-stans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3176648/melania-trump-groupie-4-pop-stars-former-first-lady-stans?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 May 2022 18:00:29 +0000 Can you believe Lady Gaga just celebrated her 36th birthday on March 28? Here’s some things you might not know about the era-defining icon – she dropped out of NYU and then made her living as a stripper before being discovered by Akon. Let’s take a further look into the Bad Romance superstar. 1. Her stage name comes from a famous Queen song The singer’s stage name was inspired by Queen’s 1984 hit Radio Ga Ga. However, there is confusion over who came up with the name. Originally, the singer... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173037/10-facts-about-lady-gaga-dying-her-hair-avoid-amy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173037/10-facts-about-lady-gaga-dying-her-hair-avoid-amy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:00:24 +0000 It’s no secret that the royal family has an almost celebrity-like status in Britain – and they get on famously with many screen stars too. Princess Diana had friends like Elton John, who has remained close with her sons even in their adulthood. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have plenty of A-lister neighbours in Montecito, California – of course – while Princess Eugenie is friends with Ellie Goulding and Cara Delevingne. Read on for our roundup of celebrities with British royal connections … 1.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163683/13-celebrities-british-royals-best-friends-meghan-markles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163683/13-celebrities-british-royals-best-friends-meghan-markles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:00:17 +0000 More than 15 years ago, Donald Trump got married for the third time. The reality TV star and former US president’s 2005 wedding to Melania Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, was a lavish affair that drew major celebrities including his former-friends-turned-foes like Hillary Clinton and Anna Wintour. Melania Trump’s best on-screen appearances in film, TV and ads We take a closer look at the surprising guests who showed up to Donald and Melania’s star-studded affair … Elton John The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152889/5-surprising-celebrity-guests-donald-and-melania-trumps?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152889/5-surprising-celebrity-guests-donald-and-melania-trumps?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:00:11 +0000 Royals striking up friendships with celebrities is nothing new. After all, they run in the same circles and have many things in common – fame and fortune for starters! Here are some royal-celeb friendships that you might not know existed. Some of them crossed paths at high-profile events, while other pairs have mutual friends to thank for introducing them. Let’s have a look ... Not just Meghan Markle: 7 British royals who tried acting Princess Eugenie and Ellie Goulding Whether it’s at a New... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152880/6-royals-and-their-celebrity-bffs-meghan-markle-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152880/6-royals-and-their-celebrity-bffs-meghan-markle-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:00:28 +0000 During her lifetime, Princess Diana was constantly in the public eye. But behind the scenes, who were the close friends she opted to spend her time with? It turns out that the “people’s princess” had quite the diverse social circle ranging from other members of the royal family to psychotherapists to pals she met while on holiday … 10 royal rules to follow when dining with Queen Elizabeth Julia Samuel Besides celeb friends like Elton John and George Michael, one of Diana’s best friends was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143184/who-were-princess-dianas-best-friends-besides-elton-john?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143184/who-were-princess-dianas-best-friends-besides-elton-john?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:00:19 +0000 It is well known that 99-year-old Prince Philip, who has been married to Queen Elizabeth since 1947, has a dry sense of humour. While some of his quotes and anecdotes have veered more towards questionable than quirky, there have also been many times when he has lightened up the atmosphere at a formal event. 5 ways Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have protected their son Archie He is also known for his gaffes, some of which have hit the headlines over the years and make you wonder if you should... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123330/prince-philips-one-liners-over-years-what-did-queen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123330/prince-philips-one-liners-over-years-what-did-queen?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:00:16 +0000 While the elite ranks of billionaires and millionaires lacks much diversity, some members of the LGBTQ+ community have managed to break into the world’s most wealthy – earning net worths that near or exceed 10 figures by inheriting empires, building companies or creating brands. Here are 10 of the richest LGBTQ+ people in the world. How RuPaul spends his millions on a life fit for a true queen David Geffen The co-founder of DreamWorks is worth US$9.9 billion, according to Forbes. Starting as a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3119628/10-richest-lgbt-people-world-apple-ceo-tim-cook-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3119628/10-richest-lgbt-people-world-apple-ceo-tim-cook-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:00:14 +0000 Dozens of British music stars including Elton John, Ed Sheeran and conductor Simon Rattle say musicians have been “shamefully failed” by the British government, which has left them facing post-Brexit restrictions on touring in the European Union. In a letter published on Wednesday in The Times of London, more than 100 musicians including Sting, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Roger Daltrey of The Who, along with the heads of major arts institutions, said the new UK-EU trade deal that took effect... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3118605/elton-john-and-ed-sheeran-among-musicians-slamming-uks-shameful?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3118605/elton-john-and-ed-sheeran-among-musicians-slamming-uks-shameful?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:16:46 +0000 Naked tourists going on a rampage on a French holiday island, a “mad son” being chained to a tree for 43 years and an Iranian judge being flogged for breaking Ramadan fasting rules made the headlines 40 years ago this week. August 3, 1980 ● South Koreans living in Hong Kong had been warned to take precautions against possible kidnapping attempts by North Koreans. The warning, part of a worldwide alert put out by South Korean embassies and consulates, came after a foiled plan to abduct a South... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3096286/nudists-run-amok-concorde-cancelled-and-elton-john-draws-mps?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3096286/nudists-run-amok-concorde-cancelled-and-elton-john-draws-mps?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:02:37 +0000 There were reports earlier this year that Harry and Meghan would move to Los Angeles from their hideaway on Vancouver Island on Canada’s west coast – but only when President Donald Trump was out of office. They obviously could not wait that long as stories surfaced last week that the Sussexes have moved to Los Angeles, staying in the Beverly Hills mansion of none other than Oprah Winfrey’s friend, show business impresario Tyler Perry. The UK’s Daily Mail reported that the mansion is spread... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3084604/harry-and-meghans-hollywood-hood-elton-john-katy-perry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3084604/harry-and-meghans-hollywood-hood-elton-john-katy-perry?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2020 07:00:11 +0000 Adding fast music to an indoor workout routine could be the best way to stay fit if you are working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Home workers have been finding innovative ways to stay active: Chinese medicine health therapist Pan Shancu, for example, ran 50km (31 miles) around his Hangzhou flat. Meanwhile, staff at one of the few hotels still open in Wuhan have been engaging in a daily exercise session to keep the virus at bay. And a first-of-its-kind study has just revealed that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3052706/why-elton-john-your-ideal-workout-partner-fast-tempo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3052706/why-elton-john-your-ideal-workout-partner-fast-tempo?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:00:15 +0000 British officials have apologised after mistakenly publishing the home addresses of more than 1,000 people who received special honours including singers Elton John and Olivia Newton-John. The list also included Oscar-winning film directors, senior politicians and diplomats, popular athletes and people in sensitive defence roles. The addresses were published online for about an hour late Friday when the Cabinet Office posted the recipients of New Year’s Honours, including knighthoods. “The... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3043797/backlash-over-uk-honours-ex-top-prosecutor-and-politician?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3043797/backlash-over-uk-honours-ex-top-prosecutor-and-politician?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:53:38 +0000 K-pop band BTS took home the big prize at Sunday’s American Music Award (AMA) in Los Angeles, beating out The Jonas Brothers and Panic! At The Disco to be named best pop or rock group. They also won the best tour award, besting Elton John, Pink, and Ariana Grande, and best social artist. It has been a banner year for the Korean pop superstars. In 2019, BTS became the first group since The Beatles to score three number one albums in less than a year; their “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour” was... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3039162/bts-win-best-group-american-music-awards-beating-jonas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3039162/bts-win-best-group-american-music-awards-beating-jonas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:07:49 +0000 Meby Elton John Pan MacMillan4/5 stars Commissioning the perfect celebrity memoir is a tricky job. Both pros and cons are illustrated by Sharon “wife of Ozzy” Osbourne’s books. Extreme (2005), the first volume of her memoirs, recounted a backstory so vivid, turbulent and funny that it frequently beggared belief: from Osbourne’s childhood in a violent, dysfunctional family to her career as a manager in the unforgiving world of 1970s and 80s heavy metal. Sales of more than two million copies made... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3033045/drugs-celebrity-spats-rock-n-roll-elton-johns-me?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3033045/drugs-celebrity-spats-rock-n-roll-elton-johns-me?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:30:10 +0000 Elton John and Ellen DeGeneres spoke out on Monday in support of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, calling them a down-to-earth and hardworking couple who were being unfairly attacked by the media. John recalled his friendship with Harry’s mother, the late Princess Diana, in a series of tweets in which he appealed to the press to stop the almost daily “relentless and untrue assassinations on their character”. The Rocketman singer was responding to criticism in Britain over two recent holidays... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3023507/elton-john-blasts-relentless-character-assassination-prince-harry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3023507/elton-john-blasts-relentless-character-assassination-prince-harry?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Aug 2019 01:03:36 +0000 Malaysia has censored gay sex scenes in Rocketman – the movie musical based on the life of British singer Elton John – sparking condemnation from art critics on Thursday that the country was becoming a “nanny state”. Film fans in the Southeast Asian country took to social media to post criticism of the cuts, which included scenes depicting gay sex and men kissing, after Rocketman was released in Malaysian cinemas last week. “We do not allow any scenes that promote LGBTQ in films that are for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3020994/we-dont-need-nanny-state-malaysia-censoring-rocketman-gay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3020994/we-dont-need-nanny-state-malaysia-censoring-rocketman-gay?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:17:24 +0000 The musical biopic Rocketman, depicting the life of Elton John, is this summer’s must-see flick. Starring a solid cast including Taron Egerton and Richard Madden, the film is filled with chart-topping hits, jaw-dropping costumes and incredible acting chops. Elton John’s Rocketman biopic: How Chopard helped actor Taron Egerton sparkle in the role Yet despite what you think you already know about the film, here are four little details that might have escaped your attention. The costumes were... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3015969/4-things-you-need-know-about-rocketman-biopic-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3015969/4-things-you-need-know-about-rocketman-biopic-about?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:00:09 +0000 The Elton John biopic, Rocketman, is set to hit Hong Kong cinemas this week, following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival last month. The veteran English musician is known for his theatrical style and the film’s costume designer, Julia Day, wanted to feature jewels in the production that match the star’s flamboyant personality. 5 reasons Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek stole our hearts – and the award She enlisted the help of Chopard, the Swiss maker of luxury jewellery and watches, to dress... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/3014958/elton-johns-rocketman-biopic-how-chopard-helped?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/3014958/elton-johns-rocketman-biopic-how-chopard-helped?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:00:10 +0000 Samoa has banned the blockbuster Elton John biopic Rocketman from cinemas over depictions of gay sex, which remains illegal in the Pacific island nation. Samoa’s principal censor Leiataua Niuapu confirmed the ban to local media this week, saying the film contained too many scenes that were “not good for public viewing”. Niuapu told the Samoa Observer that the movie “violates laws against same-sex marriage and doesn’t go well with cultural and Christian beliefs here”. “It’s a good story, in... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3013956/samoa-bans-elton-john-biopic-rocketman-over-gay-sex-scenes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3013956/samoa-bans-elton-john-biopic-rocketman-over-gay-sex-scenes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jun 2019 03:30:48 +0000 Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele has made a clear abortion rights message in his latest Cruise collection, as the debate over abortion heats up once again in the United States. View this post on Instagram ‘My Body My Choice’ is a feminist slogan from the 70s which appears on the reverse of this jacket seen before the #GucciCruise20 fashion show by @alessandro_michele. This piece echoes the Creative Director’s continuing vision of freedom, equality and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3012403/guccis-alessandro-michele-puts-abortion-rights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3012403/guccis-alessandro-michele-puts-abortion-rights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 May 2019 05:31:16 +0000 4/5 stars Premiering out of competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Rocketman is director Dexter Fletcher’s exuberant tribute to singer-pianist Elton John. After rescuing recent hit Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody when Bryan Singer was fired, the British filmmaker does an about-turn from that rather more straightforward tale. This is styled as a fantasy musical, right from the moment John (played superbly by Taron Egerton, who worked with Fletcher on Eddie the Eagle ) goes from rehab in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3010637/cannes-2019-rocketman-film-review-taron-egerton-superb?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3010637/cannes-2019-rocketman-film-review-taron-egerton-superb?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 May 2019 05:31:55 +0000