Guardian Music — We've unearthed the best of the Guardian and Observer's pop and rock portraiture. Don't miss your free, glossy prints in the paper this weekend"The best portrait photography lets the subject's personality shine through." So says photographer Desmond ... more info

Guardian Music — The Venice Biennale is where you see the artworld for what it is – in all its monstrousness and magnificenceI was standing in Piazza San Giacometto nursing a Campari soda at the Scottish party for Karla Black, and someone said to an old hand, who'... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Recently, one newspaper celebrated Prince Philip’s forthcoming 90th birthday with a collection of his quotes under the title ‘Ninety gaffes in ninety years’. They are, according to their compiler, ‘the soundbites that could only have come fro... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Elton John has written a letter to the Governor of Florida in a bid to protect an Hiv/Aids program which helps low-income sufferers of the virus. The singer is an active supporter of Aids charities and even runs his own foundation to help victims... more info

Mjsbigblog — Casey Abrams – “Your Song” by Elton John – (Top 11 Redux)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnfEfW8x78gCasey Abrams & Haley Reinhart – – “Moanin” by Charles Mingus (Top 8 Results)  Haley Reinhart – “I Who Have Nothing” – (Top ... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish will compete against soccer star David Beckham and singer Rod Stewart to be named Britain's Dads of the Year. Sir Elton and Furnish, who welcomed baby Zachary last Christmas (10) with the help of a... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Elton John and David Furnish have made the shortlist for Celebrity Dad of the Year. The musician and his partner became parents to son Zachary on Christmas Day last year (25. 12. 10) through a surrogate mother and they become the first..... more info

Altsounds — Following his three wins at The 56th Ivor Novello Awards for 'Album', 'Most Performed Work ' and 'Songwriter of the Year', Plan B has released a special version of 'Hard Times' taken from his UK triple-platinum selling album The Defamation of Strickl... more info

ContactMusic — An artist who designed the iconic cover for Sir Elton John's album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road has asked the star to return the original picture. Ian Beck was paid $688 (430) for his artwork which was used on the sleeve of the classic 1973 record... more info

ContactMusic — British rapper Plan B was reluctant to release a charity single with Sir Elton John because he feared a "cheesy" record would put his reputation on the line. The star - real name Ben Ballance-Drew - has teamed up with the music legend to record a.... more info