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Robert Pattinson named best dressed celeb of 2009

‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson has been been named the best-dressed celebrity of 2009.

He was followed by the members of ‘Take That’ and ‘Arctic Monkeys’ frontman Alex Turner in the GQ magazine list, while Daniel Craig, David Furnish, David Beckham and Dizzee Rascal also featured in the top 10, reported mirror.co.uk.

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ELTON JOHN HELPING EMINEM STAY SOBER

Rap superstar EMINEM has been receiving guidance in his sobriety battle from an unlikely source – SIR ELTON JOHN.

The Stan hitmaker, real name Marshall Mathers III, struggled for years with an addiction to painkillers and anti-depressants – popping as many as 20 pills a day at the height of his problems, and nearly losing [...]

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THE THINGS THEY SAY AT CHRISTMAS:

“Elton’s on the Academy Awards committee and I’m on the BAFTA committee, we get sent DVD screeners of all the latest films that have come out – so we spend a lot of time watching those.” DAVID FURNISH and SIR ELTON JOHN spend the holidays watching movies.

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GODCHILDREN MAKE CHRISTMAS BUSY FOR SIR ELTON

SIR ELTON JOHN makes a hectic dash to visit all 10 of his godchildren in the run up to Christmas, because he wants to make sure he spends time with every one over the holidays.

The Rocket Man has become godfather to a string of celebrity offspring, including Victoria and David Beckham’s sons Brooklyn and Romeo [...]

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THE THINGS THEY SAY:

“We have a one present rule. And in the desire to make Christmas as simple and hassle-free as possible, we spend the year looking. The thing with Elton is he doesn’t have a wish list, so if he sees something he likes, then he usually goes and buys it for himself. I have to get [...]

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SIR ELTON AND FURNISH TO DISCUSS ADOPTION PLANS OVER CHRISTMAS

SIR ELTON JOHN and his partner DAVID FURNISH will take some much-needed time out this Christmas (09) to discuss their plans to adopt a child.

The couple, who wed in a civil partnership in 2005, was left devastated in September (09) when their bid to become parents to a Ukrainian boy named Lev was rejected on [...]

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THE THINGS THEY SAY:

“We don’t give presents to each other for the day, we exchange cards instead. It’s a very special day to us, but I really think written words on a card are the best present you can give.” DAVID FURNISH and his husband SIR ELTON JOHN have their own simple tradition when it comes to celebrating [...]

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FURNISH: ‘ELTON MADE ME FEEL LIKE JULIA ROBERTS’

DAVID FURNISH has described his first holiday with his partner SIR ELTON JOHN, insisting a shopping spree with the singer made him feel “like JULIA ROBERTS in PRETTY WOMAN.”

The filmmaker met the music legend at a dinner party in 1993, and not long after they began dating, the Rocket Man whisked Furnish away for a [...]

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ELTON JOHN THE DANCE STAR

Rocker SIR ELTON JOHN is relaunching himself as a dance music star, after teaming up with Australian house prodigies PNAU.

The Rocket Man discovered Pnau – Empire of the Sun rocker Nick Littlemore’s side project – because they share the same manager.
And he was so impressed, he booked studio time with the group to begin work [...]

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SIR ELTON TO BE AN ‘UNCLE’ TO UKRAINIAN TOT

SIR ELTON JOHN is determined to play a guardian role in the life of the little Ukrainian boy he hoped to adopt – his husband DAVID FURNISH insists the pair will be “like uncles” to the youngster.

The Rocket Man singer, who wed Furnish in a civil partnership in 2005, was devastated when his dream of [...]

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FASCINATING FACT:

British singer LILY ALLEN’s foray into interior design has proved successful – the cocktail bar she designed for SIR ELTON JOHN’s charity ball raised $160,000 (?100,000) at auction on Sunday night (13Dec09).

(IANS-WENN)

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Elton John to consider adoption options

London, Dec 15 (ANI): Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish still have adoption plans in mind even after their attempt to take on the responsibility of a Ukrainian youngster ended in a failure.

The duo, who [...]

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Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian child

London, Dec 15 (IANS) Legendary British musician Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish are trying to adopt a Ukrainian child but have run into legal hurdles because their partnership is not recognised in the east European country.

John and Furnish, who married in a civil ceremony in 2005, had hoped to be allowed to [...]

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MICHAEL HELPS SINGER TAKE X FACTOR TITLE

GEORGE MICHAEL proved he still has the magic touch with his appearance on hit British talent show THE X FACTOR – the contestant he collaborated with won the $1.6 million (?1 million) recording contract.

The Faith hitmaker thrilled fans when he performed on the show with Joe McElderry in the first part of the series [...]

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ALLEN DESIGNS BAR FOR SIR ELTON’S BALL

LILY ALLEN can now add interior designer to her extensive resume – the British pop star has created her own cocktail bar for SIR ELTON JOHN’s charity ball.

The Smile hitmaker’s previous design credits include a clothing line for British high street store New Look in 2007, and her own jewellery range which launched this [...]

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ALLEN DESIGNS BAR FOR SIR ELTON’S BALL

LILY ALLEN can now add interior designer to her extensive resume – the British pop star has created her own cocktail bar for SIR ELTON JOHN’s charity ball.

The Smile hitmaker’s previous design credits include a clothing line for British high street store New Look in 2007, and her own jewellery range which launched this [...]

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Elton John ‘writing his most exciting new stuff for years to come’

London, Dec 14 (ANI): Legendary popstar Sir Elton John is once again set to initiate a record company bidding war with his new tracks, which he feels, would last for decades.

The 62-year-old singer has written a number of new tracks with Australian dance producers P’NAU, who work closely [...]

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Lily Allen designs bar for Sir Elton John’s charity ball

Washington, December 14 (ANI): Lily Allen has designed her own version of cocktail bar for Sir Elton John’s charity ball.

The British singer, who has a clothing line for British high street store New Look and her own jewellery range to her credit, created the lay out that [...]

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Sir Elton John opens shop to sell items for charity

London, Dec 12 (IANS) Legendary British musician Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have opened a temporary shop here that will sell items from their flamboyant collection for charity.

The shop in London’s Covent Garden is being set up to sell clothes and accessories directly from their wardrobes, from Saturday for a week, reported [...]

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GARLAND IS TOP GAY ICON OF ALL TIME

Movie legend JUDY GARLAND has been named the top female gay icon of all time in a new online poll.

The late Hollywood star was voted above celebrities including Kylie Minogue and Madonna, who were named second and third respectively, and another film icon, Marilyn Monroe, who came in sixth place.
Meanwhile Sir Elton John [...]

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FASCINATING FACT:

SIR ELTON JOHN hit the courts to square off against sports star ANNA KOURNIKOVA in his annual charity tennis match at the Advanta World Team Tennis event on Wednesday (09Dec09) at Louisiana State University. The duo later teamed up for a doubles game.

(IANS-WENN)

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Sir Elton John, Judy Garland named Top Gay Icons of All Time

Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): Pop star Sir Elton John and late actress Judy Garland are the top gay icons of all time, says a new list.

In a survey of over 5,000 gay men and women, which was commissioned by www.OnePoll.com, homosexuals have declared John the most respected male, while Garland was named the most iconic [...]

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Sir Elton John to give up his Versace shirt collection for charity

London, Dec 9 (ANI): Sir Elton John is all set to bid adieu to his beloved Versace shirt collection after his partner David Furnish raided his wardrobe for a charity sale.

Elton, 62, rarely wears these shirts, but he has clung to the garments for sentimental reasons following the death of his friend, designer Gianni Versace, [...]

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Sir Elton John vows to support Ukrainian boy Lev

London, Dec 9 (ANI): Sir Elton John has vowed to support the Ukrainian toddler he was banned from adopting.

The 62-year-old singer, who married David Furnish in a civil partnership in 2005, wasn’t granted permission to take little Lev home because Ukrainian law forbids gay [...]

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MICHAEL’S PALS BEG ELTON TO HELP HIM

GEORGE MICHAEL’s friends are so concerned about the star, they’ve been calling SIR ELTON JOHN and pleading with him to help.

The Faith hitmaker has battled an addiction to prescription drugs in the past and still regularly smokes marijuana.
Michael has also landed himself in trouble with the police on numerous occasions – in June [...]

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JOHN TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN BOY FINANCIALLY

SIR ELTON JOHN has vowed to support the Ukrainian boy he was banned from adopting to ensure the toddler is well looked after.

The Rocket Man and his partner David Furnish, who wed in a civil partnership in 2005, were left devastated in September (09) when their bid to become parents to little Lev was [...]

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George Michael defends smoking crack cocaine

London, Dec 7 (ANI): Brit singer George Michael has revealed that he sees nothing wrong with smoking crack cocaine.

Michael, 46, who was arrested on London’s Hampstead Heath last year after police found drugs in his possession, found it amusing that people saw him as tragic, reports the Daily [...]

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George Michael slams Elton John, Bono

London, December 05 (ANI): George Michael has slammed Sir Elton John and Bono for expressing fears over his drug habits publicly.

The former ‘Wham’ member insisted that he did not socialize enough which led to people reaching false conclusions.

“This is what I have to deal with because I don’t want to be part of that [...]

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Elton John tells youngsters to be vigilant about AIDS

London, Nov 18 (IANS) Legendary British musician Sir Elton John has urged youngsters to practice safe sex and be vigilant about the dangers of AIDS.

The singer, whose annual fundraisers help people already battling the deadly virus, has warned teenagers that many among them are still not aware about the dangers of unprotected sex, reports contactmusic.com.

‘We [...]

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Elton John back in the limelight after E.coli scare

London, Nov 18 (ANI): Sir Elton John is back in the limelight after undergoing treatment in hospital for flu and E.coli.

John, 62, who made his first public appearance since the illness, looked a picture of health as he walked the red carpet in New York for his annual [...]

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