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Elton John expresses gratitude to his family for their support while reflecting on health challenges

Elton John has expressed gratitude to his family for their support during his recent health challenges. On Tuesday, the 77-year-old music icon attended the New York premiere of his new documentary, *Elton John: Never Too Late*. During his heartfelt speech, Elton reflected on his health journey and extended thanks to his fans, as well as his husband, David Furnish, and their sons, Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11. "To be honest, there's not much of me left. I don't have tonsils, adenoids, an appendix, or a prostate," Elton shared humorously. "I don't have a right hip, a left knee, or a right knee. In fact, the only thing I have left is my left hip. But I'm still here. And I can't thank you......

Billie Eilish's mother addresses 'Nepo Baby' accusations

Maggie Baird has dismissed claims that her daughter, Billie Eilish, is a "nepo baby." In an interview for *Glamour* magazine's Women of the Year issue, the actress addressed a resurfaced clip of her appearing in a 1990s episode of *Friends*, which led some critics to argue that Billie's success was a result of nepotism. However, the 65-year-old made it clear that this was not the case. "I think it's hilarious," she said with a smile. "When that came out, people started saying, 'Oh, Billie is a nepo baby.' And I'm like, 'Did you know I landed that *Friends* role because I was about to lose my health insurance?'" Maggie married actor Patrick O'Connell in 1995, and together they are parents......

Sabrina Carpenter shares her reasons for retiring nonsense outros

Sabrina Carpenter has announced that she's officially retiring the unique outros from her hit single "Nonsense." In 2022, the "Espresso" singer began a tradition of crafting new, often cheeky and innuendo-laden, lyrics for the outro at each live show. These playful performances garnered widespread attention, especially during her time supporting Taylor Swift on tour. Fans were eagerly anticipating the continuation of this tradition on her Short n' Sweet Tour, but during the opening show in Ohio last month, they were surprised when she skipped the outro. Instead, Sabrina humorously pretended her microphone had malfunctioned, with a "technical difficulties" message displayed on a......

Beyoncé and Selena Gomez's mothers helped prevent them from becoming divas

Beyoncé and Selena Gomez's mothers have shared how they prevented their famous daughters from developing diva-like tendencies. Tina Knowles, mother to both music superstar Beyoncé and singer Solange, along with Mandy Teefey, mother of newly-minted billionaire Selena Gomez, recently opened up about their parenting experiences during a Glamour magazine cover shoot. They were joined by the mothers of singer Billie Eilish and NFL star Travis Kelce to discuss their unique challenges in raising children in the spotlight. Knowles and Teefey recounted moments when they noticed their daughters could be at risk of becoming entitled. They stepped in to keep them......

Lady Gaga reveals the release of a companion album for Joker: Folie à Deux

Lady Gaga has announced the release of a companion album for her upcoming film *Joker: Folie à Deux*. The 38-year-old singer shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, confirming that the album, titled *Harlequin*, named after her character in the *Joker* sequel, will drop later this week. “*Harlequin*. September 27. A companion album to *Joker: Folie à Deux*,” Gaga captioned the post. She also revealed the album cover, featuring her standing fully clothed in a shower, wearing a lifejacket as water rinses off her clown makeup. In another post, Gaga shared the album’s 13-song tracklist, which was cleverly displayed on the back of a milk carton. Some of the......

Billie Eilish is learning how to produce her own music independently, without the help of her brother Finneas

Billie Eilish has started learning how to produce her own music—without the help of her brother Finneas. The 22-year-old Grammy winner has always collaborated with her 27-year-old sibling, who co-writes and produces her music. However, Finneas recently equipped Billie with a "basic" setup at her home studio to help her develop her own production skills. In an interview with *Guitar.com*, Finneas shared, "I’ve been setting up Billie’s recording studio so she can produce music on her own, and she’s really good at it! I’m giving her just the essentials so she can grasp it all. I could give her all the gear I use now, but it took me years to learn. This simple......

Katy Perry shares that Madonna was "super nice" to her when she was just starting out

Katy Perry recently revealed that Madonna was "super nice" to her when she first entered the music industry, though gaining the pop icon’s approval wasn't easy. During an appearance on the Australian TV show *The Project*, the 39-year-old "Firework" singer shared that Madonna's support came after a bit of a challenge. "It took a minute because she was testing me," Katy explained, adding, "But then she became super nice." Although Katy didn’t elaborate on how Madonna "tested" her, she fondly recalled the legendary singer’s early encouragement. "She just does her Madonna thing," Katy said. "She’d invite me to parties, and we even did a photoshoot together, which was......

Dua Lipa and Jelly Roll headline the list of performers set to appear at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Dua Lipa, Jelly Roll, and Demi Lovato are among the artists confirmed to appear at the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The ceremony, set for October 19 in Cleveland, will honor the class of 2024, which includes Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool and the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest. On Wednesday, September 25, a total of 17 names were announced to either perform or give speeches in tribute to the inductees. Among the notable attendees are Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Ella Mai, James Taylor, Julia Roberts, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lucky Daye, and Mac McAnally. Additional performers include Method Man, Roger Daltrey,......

Chappell Roan shares her reasons for refusing to endorse Kamala Harris

Chappell Roan recently explained why she plans to vote for U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris, but stops short of endorsing her. The *Hot to Go* singer faced criticism after not endorsing either Harris or Republican candidate Donald Trump in a recent interview with *The Guardian*. In a follow-up TikTok video, she clarified that while she isn’t voting for Trump, she still couldn’t fully endorse Harris. Roan elaborated further, stating that endorsing and voting are two separate things. "I don’t agree with a lot of current policies. Obviously, f**k the policies on the right, but also, f**k some of the policies on the left," she said on TikTok. "That’s why I......

Coldplay surpasses Queen to claim the title of the most-played British band of the 21st century

Coldplay has been named the most played British band of the 21st century by music licensing company PPL. To mark National Album Day 2024, which celebrates Great British Groups, PPL released a list showing Coldplay's music has been played 40,000 more times on UK radio and TV than Queen, who came in second. Coldplay's top track, *Viva La Vida*, has been played an average of 27 times a day since its 2008 release, with other hits like *Paradise*, *Clocks*, *Something Just Like This*, and *Adventure of a Lifetime* following closely. Altogether, the band's music has accumulated 400,000,000 seconds, or 13 years, of airplay this century. PPL licenses music for public use in venues such as shops,......