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A bitter Sir Elton John thinks America's sexism may be sinking his friend Hillary Rodham Clinton. John, a knighted British subject, said that gender discrimination is behind Clinton's problems in the polls as he addressed 5,000 Clinton supporters at Radio City Musical Hall last night in an event that raised $2.5 million for the cash-strapped campaign. "I never cease to be amazed by the misogynistic attitudes of some people in this country," said John, wearing a spangled black evening coat over a vermilion silk shirt. "I say to hell with them. ... I love you, Hillary, I'll always be there...

There's a real crowd at Radio City, complete with scalpers, and lines around the block for Elton John and the Clintons. Toward the back of one line: Frank Luntz, Lanny Davis, and Doug Schoen. ("I used to be in business with Mark Penn," Schoen joked.) Inside, Bill Clinton introduced his wife, thanked the packed house for contributions to keep the race going, and asked for more, to shouts of "We miss you, Bill." "If you know anybody who didn’t come here tonight who could send some money over the Internet …," he said. "What I want you to know is,...

Are Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Elton John breaking U.S. laws by allowing the British pop singer, a foreign national, to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign by performing a concert on her behalf? That's the question Inside the Beltway put to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) yesterday, which does not rule out the possibility. First, some background supplied by the FEC: The goal of the 1966 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was to "minimize foreign intervention" in U.S. elections by establishing a series of limitations on foreign nationals. In 1974, the prohibition was incorporated...

Are Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Elton John breaking U.S. laws by allowing the British pop singer, a foreign national, to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign by performing a concert on her behalf? That's the question Inside the Beltway put to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) yesterday, which does not rule out the possibility. First, some background supplied by the FEC: The goal of the 1966 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was to "minimize foreign intervention" in U.S. elections by establishing a series of limitations on foreign nationals. In 1974, the prohibition was incorporated...

Are Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Elton John breaking U.S. laws by allowing the British pop singer, a foreign national, to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign by performing a concert on her behalf? That's the question Inside the Beltway put to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) yesterday, which does not rule out the possibility. First, some background supplied by the FEC: The goal of the 1966 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was to "minimize foreign intervention" in U.S. elections by establishing a series of limitations on foreign nationals. In 1974, the prohibition was incorporated...

Child Porn Seized from 'Art' Show Comes From anti-Christian Elton John's Private Collection By John-Henry Westen LONDON, UK, September 26, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Popular homosexual musician Elton John, who regularly promotes homosexuality and has said he would ban Christianity, may be in hot water as police have seized one of his pieces of "art" on suspicion of breaching child pornography laws.  According to media reports police seized the photographic image from an art gallery in Tyneside. Apart from promoting homosexuality, John has expressed his contempt for Christianity. In an August 2006 interview Elton John said, "I think religion has always...

Seized 'art porn' owned by Sir Elton John By Sophie Borland and Nigel Reynolds  Last Updated: 4:49pm BST 25/09/2007 A photograph by a controversial American artist which is part of Sir Elton John's private collection has been seized by police from a gallery on suspicion it may have breached child pornography laws. The image, which featured two young girls one of whom was sitting down with her legs wide apart, was taken by the renowned photographer Nan Goldin. The shot, from the artist's Thanksgiving series, was to be exhibited at the Baltic Modern Art gallery, Tyneside, this week along with...

POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN. Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing. He claims it is destroying good music, saying: “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff. “Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn’t bode well for long-term artistic vision. “It’s just a means to an end. “We’re talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to...

POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN. Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing. He claims it is destroying good music, saying: “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff. “Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn’t bode well for long-term artistic vision. “It’s just a means to an end. “We’re talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to...

See for example this thread first. It's enough to make anyone wince Elton John forced to yield to the prince Elton thought it was mean He's not prince, but a QUEEN! So he left his car and took a ...mince.

Sir Elton rages as princes' security guard makes him walk to post-gig party As a member of rock 'n' roll royalty, Sir Elton John does not take kindly to being outranked. Not even by Princes William and Harry. So when his chauffeur-driven people carrier was stopped because of royal security around the Concert for Diana, the veteran singer flew into one of the rages for which he is renowned. "Get out of my ****ing way," he screamed at a policeman. "Don't you know who I am? I've been working all ****ing day and I need to get to my ****ing...

As a member of rock 'n' roll royalty, Sir Elton John does not take kindly to being outranked. Not even by Princes William and Harry. So when his chauffeur-driven people carrier was stopped because of royal security around the Concert for Diana, the veteran singer flew into one of the rages for which he is renowned. "Get out of my ****ing way," he screamed at a policeman. "Don't you know who I am? I've been working all ****ing day and I need to get to my ****ing dressing room." The officer, however, remained unmoved and eventually the 60-year old star,...

As a member of rock 'n' roll royalty, Sir Elton John does not take kindly to being outranked. Not even by Princes William and Harry. So when his chauffeur-driven people carrier was stopped because of royal security around the Concert for Diana, the veteran singer flew into one of the rages for which he is renowned. "Get out of my ****ing way," he screamed at a policeman. "Don't you know who I am? I've been working all ****ing day and I need to get to my ****ing dressing room."

Elton John's Partner Blasts Michael Moore and 'Sicko' Posted by Lynn Davidson on June 2, 2007 - 13:52. Maybe Michael Moore should listen to people who actually have socialized medicine—at least those who are allowed to disagree with their government’s policies. Singer Elton John’s partner David Furnish slammed Michael Moore and his latest docuganda “Sicko” for misrepresenting the quality of the US health care system. On June 02, Furnish stated, ”[America] was the only place to get good treatment”(emphasis mine): Elton John's partner David Furnish has hit out at filmmaker Michael Moore for criticising the US healthcare system.The star -...

"I would ban religion completely," British pop-music star Elton John said in a much-noted interview last November. "It turns people into hateful lemmings, and it's not really compassionate." It isn't exactly news that many people find religion odious, but what is being called the New Atheism has lately become a booming industry. Books, articles, and lectures in profusion extol secularism and deride faith in G-d as pernicious and absurd. Such antipathy to religion was once relegated to the edges of polite society. Today it shows up front and center: A California congressman is cheered for announcing that he is an...

"I've no wish to be living sixty years on." A 23-year-old Elton John sang those words at his first U.S. concert, at the Troubadour club in Los Angeles on Aug. 25, 1970. On Sunday night at a sold-out concert at New York's Madison Square Garden, John will open with the same song, "Sixty Years On." The show, not coincidentally, will also be his 60th sell-out appearance there. More significantly, it will mark the day that the global pop star reaches 60 years on himself. Much like the narrator in The Who's "My Generation," who hopes to expire "before I get...

Elton: I'll only fly US jets with gun guards ELTON JOHN has vowed he will only fly on an American airline again if it has armed guards. Speaking publicly for the first time about the US disaster, the singer also urged people not to take revenge on Muslims around the world. Elton fought back tears as he spoke of the tragedy. He said: "It is evil and devastating. They should have armed guards on planes and they should seal the cockpits. That's the only way people will fly. "I know I wouldn't get on an American airline unless it had ...

GAY rock star Sir Elton John has delivered an "up yours" message to Prime Minister John Howard for opposing same-sex marriages. Sir Elton, in Sydney last night for the first of three concerts, said he was unimpressed with the lack of legislation to protect gay couples in Australia. The 59-year-old and his partner David Furnish last December became one of the first gay couples in England to tie the knot in a civil partnership ceremony. "It was just a commitment I wanted to make because I love him, and vice-versa, and it was just a great day," Sir Elton told...

Elton John - make that Sir Elton John - recently declared in a magazine interview that "religion should be banned completely." At least he didn't say it should be banned selectively; that might smack of favoritism and discrimination. It seems his animus toward religion is driven largely by his status as a homosexual. He resents religiously based disapproval of his lifestyle and says that religion directs "hatred towards gay people." His ironic remedy is that religious intolerance, as he sees it, shouldn't be tolerated. He's also critical of religious leaders for not coming together to end war. Now, Elton John...

Sir Elton John wants religion banned completely – because he believes it promotes hatred of gays. Speaking to the Observer Music Monthly Magazine the singer said religion lacked compassion and turned people into “hateful lemmings". The PRESS ASSOCIATION reports: In a candid interview for a dedicated Gay issue of the magazine he shared his views on topics as varied as being a pop icon to Tony Blair’s stance on the war in Iraq. He said there was a lack of religious leadership, particularly in world politics, and complained that people do not take to the streets to protest any more....

(AP) MADISON -- Rock music legend Elton John has donated $20,000 to a group trying to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in Wisconsin, according to a campaign filing on Monday. Voters will decide the issue Nov. 7. John made the donation to Fair Wisconsin Oct. 23, according to its report with the state Elections Board. The donation was among those that helped the group raise $2.5 million between July 1 and Oct. 23. The group has been running television advertisements noting that the proposed amendment would also ban civil unions comparable to marriage, which...

Sir Elton John has slammed the England football team as a "disgrace" after Portugal knocked them out of the World Cup on Saturday. The Don't Go Breaking My Heart singer made his feelings public when he made his comments during a gig in Bournemouth, hours after the quarter-final match finished. John, who is friends with David Beckham, attributed most of the blame to coach Sven Goran Eriksson. He told the sell-out crowd, "There has not been an outstanding player at this World Cup. I do not even want to talk about that f**king Sven Goran Abba-dabba. "As always the England...

LONDON, May 24, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - British pop music star Elton John has attacked the Catholic Church and its position on condom use as a reason for the demise of 60 of his friends to the sexually-transmitted disease, AIDS. Speaking at a business awards ceremony, he said, "We don't have a medical vaccine but we have a social vaccine and it's called education." He failed to include in his so-called education platform that condoms may be a leading reason for the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Even leading health experts at the United Nations have acknowledged that condoms have an estimated 10% failure...

MIDI - BENNIE AND THE JETS Hey, guys, no time for delaying...in the bathhouse, oh,yeah, let's start playing And pretend there is no consequence Drop your pants...and join us in the circle for a dance It seems that so many have not learned yet Some will spread HIV...and then we're gonna blame the church, you bet Being gay is wonderful...with envy, they're so green We meet a brand new guy...then, my oh my We do it up in the mezzanine...yeah, yeah, yeah Then we blame the church, you bet Hey, guys, where's the sex toy vendor...this night will be...

"Elton John mourns 60 friends lost to AIDS," reads a headline in the Irish Examiner. His bereavement seems to have affected his powers of observation adversely: Elton John has lost 60 friends to AIDS including pop pal Freddie Mercury and two members of his own staff. Speaking at a business awards ceremony in London, the superstar attacked the Catholic Church for condemning the use of condoms and urged businesses to help the fight against AIDS. He said: "I'm devastated to have watched friends I loved very much die from this terrible disease." Suppose Elton's 60 friends, and their wives, had...

UK pop legend Elton John launched an expletive-laden tantrum against the press in Cannes late yesterday while presenting an award to a young actor during the annual film festival. At a ceremony held by luxury jeweller Chopard, everything seemed to be going smoothly enough as John presented the Chopard Trophy to young Canadian actor Kevin Zegers, who co-starred in the film Transamerica with Felicity Huffman. "He (Zegers) is only 21 years old, already he showed incredible talent and maturity," said John, wearing dark glasses and accompanied by actress Elizabeth Hurley. "I sincerely believe he will be a huge star and...

By Claudia Parsons NEW YORK (Reuters) - The third vampire musical to try its luck on Broadway in four years drew all the familiar puns in scathing reviews Thursday that said "Lestat" was "bloody awful," "sucked of life" and the "kiss of death." "Lestat" was Hollywood studio Warner Bros.' first attempt to challenge Disney's dominance of the mass-market musical genre, reportedly with a budget of up to $12 million. Based on Anne Rice's vampire novels, the show features songs by Elton John and his writing partner, Bernie Taupin. Expectations had been low after a critically savaged trial run in San...

Thanks (I think) to Ace of Spades for pointing out a 1973 video of William Shatner singing Harry Chapin's "Taxi" on the Dinah Shore show.  If that's not enough for you, have a gander at multiple William Shatners singing Elton John's "Rocketman."If you're really brave, watch Shatner rap something about Julius Caesar.For an encore, see this music video set to a excerpt of Shatner singing "Lucy in the sky with Diamonds."Don't ever say that I don't bring you guys true entertainment.

Veteran singer Sir Elton John has refused to accept husband David Furnish's pleas of adopting a child, and has reportedly told his life partner he has no desire to be a father. Even though the Candle In The Wind singer is jointly sponsoring an African orphan with his spouse, he apparently has no intention of legally fathering a child, as he is convinced that as parents the couple will not be able to do justice with the child's upbringing. "We've talked about it a lot and, personally, I would. But Elton feels that we wouldn't be around enough at the...

I could not post the Source URL and the thread too. By Nathan Tabor Now that 2005 is fading into history, the time is right for the Republican Party to make its New Year’s resolutions for 2006. While the national news media may be calling upon the GOP to support an immediate pullout from Iraq and a relaxation to its staunch opposition to nationalized health care, it’s high time for the party of Lincoln to return to its roots. In fact, Republicans have an opportunity to change the course of history—but they can only do it if they go back...

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Elton John and his partner David Furnish are among hundreds of gay couples in England and Wales making legal history as they "tie the knot" on Wednesday. The couple are exchanging vows during a civil partnership ceremony at Windsor's town hall -- the Guildhall -- where Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles wed in April. The couple plan a low-key private ceremony, with only John's mother and stepfather and Furnish's parents attending. Later in the day, the couple will throw a star-studded party, costing an estimated $1.75 million, according to The Associated Press. Two giant white...

LONDON, December 19, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Former US President Bill Clinton has done a one-minute video congratulating musician Elton John on his upcoming homosexual 'marriage'.  According to the British paper, The Mirror, on the tape, which is to be played tonight at John's pre-'wedding' bash, Clinton says, "If there were more people in the world like Elton, then the world would be a better place."Despite his support for Elton John's homosexual union, Clinton's political manoeuvres on homosexual 'marriage' were dictated by political expedience rather than conviction.  It was after all President Clinton, and not President George W. Bush who signed...

LONDON, December 19, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Former US President Bill Clinton has done a one-minute video congratulating musician Elton John on his upcoming homosexual 'marriage'. According to the British paper, The Mirror, on the tape, which is to be played tonight at John's pre-'wedding' bash, Clinton says, "If there were more people in the world like Elton, then the world would be a better place." Despite his support for Elton John's homosexual union, Clinton's political manoeuvres on homosexual 'marriage' were dictated by political expedience rather than conviction. It was after all President Clinton, and not President George W. Bush who...

A man has pleaded guilty to trespassing in connection with a fatal horse-sex case. James Michael Tait, 54, of Enumclaw, was accused of entering a barn without the owner's permission. Tait admitted to officers that he entered a neighboring barn last July with friend Kenneth Pinyan to have sex with a horse, charging papers said. Tait was videotaping the episode when Pinyan suffered internal injuries that led to his death. Tait pleaded guilty Tuesday and was given a one-year suspended sentence, a $300 fine, and ordered to perform eight hours of community service and have no contact with the neighbors....

The Sunday Times November 27, 2005 Interview: Paul Flynn meets Elton John and David Furnish Now we are (nearly) married Welcome to planet Elton. We are half a dozen blocks from Central Park in New York. An entire floor of the rococo hotel that doubles as the John- Furnish Manhattan pied-à-terre when they’re in town has been commandeered for business. Arthur, their cocker spaniel, is at the beauty parlour (he’s in the park four times a day so he gets quite mucky, offers Elton). Later they’re off shopping with their New York buddy Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters,...

Can This Fruit Be Saved? Dan Koeppel “A Banana,” says Juan Fernando Aguilar, “is not just a banana.” The bearded botanist and I are traipsing through one of the world’s most unusual banana plantations, moving down row after row of towering plants and ducking into the shade of broad leaves in an attempt to avoid the Central American midday heat. In an area about the size of a U.S. shopping mall, Aguilar, 46, is growing more than 300 banana varieties. Most commercial growing facilities handle just a single banana type—the one we Americans slice into our morning cereal. The diversity...

Sunoco Philadelphia Freedom Concert The city that gave the world LiveAid, raising unparalleled global awareness and funds for the fight against hunger, is about to step into the spotlight again - this time in the critical fight against HIV/AIDS. Sir Elton John will be coming to Philadelphia to headline the SUNOCO PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM CONCERT and PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM BALL on Monday, July 4, 2005, to raise two million dollars for HIV/AIDS awareness. Proceeds will be split to support the grant making activities of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which raises international awareness and resources for HIV prevention and care services, and...

Elton John is furious at Bob Geldof for inviting the pope to one of the upcoming Live 8 concerts, organized to raise money for sick and starving Africans. What's the Rocket Man's problem with the pontiff attending the party? Condoms. Elton is peeved about the Vatican's longstanding position against artificial birth control, including condoms, considering it a slap in the face for those working to stem the spread of AIDS in Africa. In his estimation, "Banning Condoms Kills," as the abortion-advocacy group Catholics for a Free Choice stated in an ad campaign. And so the Catholic Church, according to the...

Singer and militant homosexual activist Elton John's mug shot will appear on the side of 20 AirTran jets. The move supposedly is designed to promote the launch of satellite radio at each passenger seat.

Schools will be encouraged to hold lessons exploring the achievements of gay men and women throughout history as part of the first gay history month. The project, to be held in February, will highlight the hidden history of household names who would probably today identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, such as William Shakespeare, who was rumoured to be bisexual, and Florence Nightingale, who few people know was a lesbian. Other events covered during the month will include talks on the early years of gays and lesbians in British television and discussions of the history of the British LGBT...

George Michael has launched a withering attack on Elton John after his fellow pop star criticised his latest album, Patience, and told him to "get out more". Michael hit back after Sir Elton said in an interview: "George is in a strange place. There appears to be a deep-rooted unhappiness in his life." After reading the article in Heat magazine, Michael wrote an angry letter to the editor, published in this week's edition. He writes: "Elton John knows very little about George Michael and that's a fact. Contrary to the public's impression, we have spoken rarely in the last 10...

AMES, IA -- A new fraternity has formed at Iowa State University, limited to homosexual and bisexual men. Formation of the Delta Lambda Phi chapter, approved unanimously last week by Iowa State's Interfraternity Council, happened quickly. Brian Olechnowski, 22, of Long Island, N.Y., arrived as a graduate student in August. He was initially skeptical about the interest level of ISU students. But by September, the group had 11 members. By October, the group had raised the $600 petitioning fee and was recognized by its national fraternity. "There are definitely people not in overwhelming support of the fraternity," said Olechnowski, the...

Another day, another Elton John outburst, this time directed at President Bush. In recent weeks, the Rocket Man has exploded at a variety of targets, including Taiwanese photgraphers and Madonna.Now's he's taken aim at the newly re-elected president, calling him 'the worst thing that has ever happened to America.''I've never lived in a time so vexing, John told the British magazine Time Out. 'I just wanna scream. Bush and this administration are the worst thing that's ever happened to America.John also blasts British Prime Minister Tony Blair, 'Im just as angry at Tony Blair. You lied to us Tony..It was...

Singer Sir Elton John seems a little … cranky lately. Not only did he spew venom at pop icon Madonna (search) this week, even using the L word — “lip-synching” — he also recently called a gaggle of Taiwanese photographers “rude, vile pigs.” All this comes some months after the 57-year-old singer griped that the talent show "American Idol" (search) is racist. Is this any way for a "knight" and musical legend to act? It seems John can't "feel the love tonight” — or most nights in recent weeks, for that matter. Is the “Rocket Man” just ornery? Has the...

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Raging 'Rocket Man' explodes By This is London 23 September 2004 Sir Elton John branded photographers in Taiwan "rude, vile pigs" today in a furious airport bust-up. The star arrived in the country to play a concert, the last date in his tour of the Far East. But after touching down at Taipei's Chiang Kai-Shek airport by private jet in the early hours of this morning, he was besieged by photographers and TV crews. Taiwanese news channel ETTV showed Sir Elton, dressed in a royal blue tracksuit and matching sunglasses, clenching his teeth and muttering expletives as he stood with...

Elton John says musicians need to pay their dues Associated Press SHANGHAI, China - A word of advice from Elton John to up-and-coming musicians: Pay your dues. "Bands today have to learn their craft by putting the hard work in that we did when we were young performers," said John, who was in Shanghai on Saturday for the first China shows of his four-decade-old career. "We didn't just make a video, then go out on the road. We were on the road before we had gotten a record contract," said the singer and pianist, who started out in the early...

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Entertainment/reuters20040810_18.html On September 9, The ABC television network plans an NFL preseason concert. In the lineup is Elton John, who has accused the US of being racist over voting during the "American Idol" show, and stated the administration used "bullying tactics" to silence other moonbats who couldn't stop themselves from attacking President Bush and the USA over the Iraq war. We need to either convince ABC that John is not a good choice, or Freep the concert and tell Elton what Americans think of him.

... The most talked about Democratic fund-raiser before the convention was at Radio City Music Hall, featuring Whoopi Goldberg, the comedian and former Slim-Fast pitch person. ... Linda Ronstadt stopped an innocent gig in Vegas to make a demented pitch for "Fahrenheit 9/11." Hollywood's become a town of Demophiliacs. ... Hyper-politicized Hollywood is the new bed Bill Clinton made for the Democrats, and now the party is going to have to lie in it.... Mr. Kerry has raised $47.5 million in California. Al Gore raised only $5 million. Isn't it becoming harder by the day to take the Democrats seriously...