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Vladimir Putin Slams Elton John's Criticism of 'Rocketman' Cuts Over LGTB Content

Vladimir Putin Defends Russia’s Homophobic Censorship of Elton John’s ‘Rocketman’

July 1, 2019

Several weeks ago, ahead of Rocketman’s release in the country, Russian distributors removed scenes depicting homosexual sex and drug use in the Elton John biopic. At the Moscow premiere, for example, critic... Read More...

ISIS Sympathizer Admits: I Tried to Kill Elton John on 9/11

Ban Social Media Over Hate Speech, Elton John Says

Lennon Cihak

June 12, 2018

Dena Flows (CC by 2.0) Elton John, along with the well-rounded public, has a low tolerance for homophobic hate speech, especially on social media. Elton John has a low tolerance for hate speech, specifically... Read More...

ISIS Sympathizer Admits: I Tried to Kill Elton John on 9/11

Daniel Sanchez

April 27, 2017

Dena Flows (CC by 2.0) To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a British teen tried to blow up an Elton John concert. 19-year-old Harood Syed admitted today to plotting a... Read More...

Updated: Elton John Hospitalized for ‘Rare and Deadly’ Infection

Paul Resnikoff

April 24, 2017

Photo: David Shankbone CC by 3.0 Elton John is now cancelling a string of tour dates after contracting a potentially lethal infection. Updated 10:30 am PT Tuesday: Elton John has just responded to fans, and ... Read More...

The 100 Best Selling Albums of All Time

Paul Resnikoff

August 16, 2015

Platinum sales certifications for all albums compiled by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA).... Read More...

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Vladimir Putin Defends Russia’s Homophobic Censorship of Elton John’s ‘Rocketman’

ISIS Sympathizer Admits: I Tried to Kill Elton John on 9/11

Updated: Elton John Hospitalized for ‘Rare and Deadly’ Infection

The 100 Best Selling Albums of All Time

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