ContactMusic — Sir Elton John is ensuring his new son Zachary has plenty of play dates on hand - they're vacationing with Neil Patrick Harris and his baby twins in France this week (begs01Aug11). The How I Met Your Mother actor was one of the first celebrities to c... more info

Perez Hilton — We want to go to there! Looks phenom! Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka are vacaying on the Italian Riviera this week. Joining him on their Italian adventure was Elton John's partner David Furnish in Portofino, where they got some gela... more info

Perez Hilton — Look at those cheeks! We just want to pinch them! Elton John and David Furnish were all smiles as they walked around the beach with their adorable little man, Zachary. The family prepared to board a boat at club 55 in St. Tropez by wearing their s... more info

NME - The Video Blog — I’m pretty sure I wasn’t the only person that did a WTF double take on hearing the news that Lou Reed was teaming up with Metallica last month. Whether inspired or doomed or a mixture of the two it was definitely unforseen, and it got us thinking... more info

Scotsman.com — SIR Elton John recently sent a box of books to a young man serving a 16-month prison sentence. Inside was a selection of novels and historic tomes, works by Tolstoy and the Sc more info

ContactMusic — Sir Elton John has reached out to the jailed son of Pink Floyd rocker David Gilmour by sending the youngster a box of books to keep him occupied while behind bars. Charlie Gilmour was sentenced to 16 months in jail earlier this month (Jul11) after he... more info

Guardian Music — (Self-released)Overlook the mention of Kennington at the start of their debut album and you might assume the Fruitful Earth were from the other side of the Atlantic, and perhaps a few decades back, rather than present-day south London. A big, jaunty ... more info

Guardian Music — Mojo editor hails 'remarkable' year for Rumer, while Arctic Monkeys, John Grant and Primal Scream also win awardsAfter chasing a record deal for more than a decade, Sarah Joyce – otherwise known as the singer-songwriter Rumer – has taken home the... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Glee star Matthew Morrison has revealed his list of dream collaborations.Morrison, who plays teacher Will Schuester in the hit US TV show, may have already hooked-up with legend Elton John for a... more info

Guardian Music — For those used to Joan Wasser's music arriving with a dark cloud hovering over it, the joyous Chemmie is something of a revelationWhen Joan Wasser (aka Joan As Policewoman) released her debut album, Real Life, in 2006 she'd already performed with the... more info