“Elton John” on The Daily Caller

LONDON (AP) — Some of the world’s biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, palace officials said Tuesday. (more)

Can you feel the love tonight? (more)

Elton John isn’t happy with Florida and he’s not keeping quiet about it. (more)

In an effort to “protect young Harps shoppers,” Harps Supermarket in Mountain View, Arkansas, shielded a January issue of Us Weekly that shows a photo of Elton John, his boyfriend, and baby for the cover story. (more)

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Friday it wants to know if some of its funds were misused last year for an Elton John concert in Italy just as the financial crisis was forcing member nations into austerity. (more)

Elton John is famous for speaking his mind, and he’s at it again, this time in a fascinating and lengthy interview with the Telegraph newspaper, in which he goes in-depth about his past addiction issues, new music (which the paper describes as “his best in more than 30 years”) and his relationships with controversial conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh and rapper Eminem. (more)

Fourteen years after Pete Townshend dismissed the very idea of growing up when he wrote “Hope I die before I get old,” a 40-year-old John Lennon sang a very different tune. (more)

Is American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe unhappy with who’s going to be the show’s next two judges? It sure sounds that way. I caught up with him at the 8th annual BAFTA/LA Tea Party in Century City today and asked him to confirm that Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will replace Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres. “I must say, I really do love Elton John. He’s a huge favorite of mine,” Lythgoe replied to me. The producer added that Elton’s packed schedule is “always the problem”. Then Lythgoe revealed what strategy Idol is using on Elton to convince him to clear it and come on the show. “It depends on whether [he] wants to give back.” (more)

Talk about an odd couple: conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh and outspoken gay-marriage advocate Elton John. (more)

Betty White fans, your prayers have been answered. The former Golden Girl will appear on Saturday Night Live in the near future, she confirmed to PEOPLE at Elton John’s annual Oscars viewing party on Sunday night. (more)

The past five days were big ones for news that mattered. Our TVs were clogged with rumors about Howard Stern joining American Idol, Tiger’s apology, Olympic Hockey, and roughly 47 hours of Barack Obama speeches—all of which were essentially the same. In the midst of this was a story of jaw-dropping importance that I suspect most major news outlets were simply afraid to run. After all, it has the potential to shake the faith of millions of devout Christians and may just expose a cover-up that could bring the Catholic Church to its knees. I speak, of course, about the shocking revelation that Jesus Christ was gay. (more)

He has written the music for two of Broadway’s biggest shows. Now Elton John is taking his interest in the theatre a stage further. (more)

Lady Gaga “cried” because she was so overwhelmed at singing with Sir Elton John at the Grammys. (more)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyonce made history at the Grammys on Sunday as she collected six trophies, including song of the year for her anthem “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” making her the most decorated woman in one night in the 52-year history of the awards show. (more)

Shatner made history with this simultaneously horrifying and spectacular rendition of Rocket Man at some 1978 sci-fi shindig. Two decades later, he returned to the studio with Ben Folds Five to work on some equally awesome original material and busted covers: (more)