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DARK SECRETS: 9 - The Real Truth

It takes two: the best pop duets – ranked!

As Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue’s Where the Wild Roses Grow turns 30, we count down pop’s finest two-handers, from career-revivers to celebrity meta-texts

The Guardian - UK

Lulu was 'so ashamed' as she battled alcoholism

Veteran pop star Lulu has confessed she was "very secretive" as she battled alcoholism because she felt "so ashamed" and managed to keep it from her family as well as music industry pals including Sir Elton John.

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Elton John gives Lola Young keys to his house after losing bet

This is the moment that Elton John gives the keys to his house to Lola Young after he lost a bet.

The Independent UK

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“I was falling out of love with music. Playing with Elton John woke me from my slumber. I got blisters every night because it was fun again!” Matt Bissonette’s “dumb-guy” approach to bass has taken him round the world with pop and rock royalty

Still buzzed about his excessive ’80s rigs and five-string instruments, the session bass hero explains how to work with David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, Jason Becker and others, his big-fun, big-paying Friends TV gig, and the discovery that’s making him a better player

Guitar World

"After 40 years of singing in a band with my family, we released our first album this year – and Elton John is a fan!"

Annie Caldwell can’t quite believe the adventures her family has had in the last year, as their debut album of disco-tinged Gospel has received rave reviews, with Elton John calling it a “great record”

Woman & Home

Woman Demands To Search Friend’s Suitcase And Finds Her Missing Purse Inside

With friends like this, who needs enemies?

Bored Panda

Sir Elton John turned body part that looked like an 'Egyptian artifact' into a necklace

The 78-year-old singer has had both knees and his right hip replaced in recent years

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Top UK artists urge Starmer to protect their work on eve of Trump visit

Paul McCartney, Kate Bush and Elton John among creatives arguing that Labour’s AI proposals could result in ‘an artist’s life work to be stolen’

The Guardian - UK

Elton John reveals he turned his kneecaps into ‘timeless’ jewelry pieces

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The Independent UK

Final Fantasy legend Nobuo Uematsu says video game music is getting more boring, and Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead agrees: "Nothing is made for anyone in particular anymore. (Except shareholders)"

"Frankly speaking, there's less 'weird things,'" says Uematsu

GamesRadar

Elton John says he ‘startled’ doctor with request before kneecap surgery

Singing legend underwent a double knee replacement in 2024

The Independent UK

Watford FC release Sir Elton John-inspired jersey

Pop star Sir Elton John has inspired Watford FC's new jersey.

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Rob Reiner reveals hilarious Spinal Tap line that Paul McCartney came up with

Beatles singers appears in film alongside fellow guest stars Elton John, Lars Ulrich, Questlove and Chad Smith

The Independent UK

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review: the rocks gods of mockumentary turn it up to, er, 10½

4/5 Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest and co and back for one last blow-out with Elton John and Paul McCartney adding the superstar sparks

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Watford release Elton John kit celebrating 50 years since he became chairman

The blue kit is inspired by the colour Watford wore during the singer’s early days as a supporter.

Louder

"It's up to King Charles, it's not up to us." British rock legends Spinal Tap play down speculation over possible knighthoods, excite US talk show host with surprisingly meaty Big Bottom

Could we soon see Spinal Tap trio on their knees awaiting the touch of King Charles' sword? Time will tell

Louder

“Roger Waters’ Amused To Death is something you have to pay attention to. If it had Pink Floyd on the cover, it would have sold millions”: BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty’s prog record collection

The pundit, who met John Wetton and Geoff Downes through their mutual love of the sport, recommends albums by Asia, Supertramp, Marillion and others

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Duncan James jokingly hits out at Mariah Carey for duetting with Westlife instead of Blue

In an interview to mark 25 years in music for Blue, singer Duncan James has jokingly hit out at Mariah Carey for doing a duet with Westlife instead of his group.

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"It's so broad a concept that it's impossible to answer objectively": We asked who the 'big four' of classic rock were and you did not hold back

The results are in, and a Mount Rushmore of classic rock is ready to be carved

The Independent UK

Lewis Capaldi reveals Elton John offered support after Glastonbury gig

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“Good Luck With Bookin’ That Stage”: 24 Savage Celebrity Call-Outs On Social Media

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Guitar World

“Never in a million years did I think that doing those once-a-month Friends sessions would turn into the highest-paying gig I've ever had”: Elton John bassist Matt Bissonnette looks back on one of his best gigs – playing on the Friends soundtrack

Despite playing with bona fide stars, Bissonnette reveals that playing on the hit show was his most lucrative gig

Louder

"The band were honoured to have two Knights grace them with their presence." Film director Rob Reiner reveals how he got Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John to appear in the new Spinal Tap movie

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues comes complete with two Knights of the Realm

Guitar World

“Spinal Tap was getting ready for one of its shows. Paul McCartney was in another room rehearsing, and he happened to walk in one day”: Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner on the real-life encounter that inspired a scene in the highly anticipated sequel

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will see Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls reunite after 41 years – alongside on-screen appearances by McCartney and Elton John

MusicRadar

“C’mon bro... It could generate $2M for teen cancer”: Zak Starkey pleads with Axl Rose to give the go-ahead for charity cover of Bolan classic

Axl sang on an all-star version of Children Of The Revolution

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