Guardian Music — The plot is thin, the musical numbers bland – but Julie Taymor's production remains kaleidoscopically brilliantI may not be the ideal person to explain the enduring appeal of The Lion King. When I saw it in 1999, I was struck by the thinness of its... more info

Guardian Music — A feminist myself, I found Catherine Pepinster's letter worrying (Letters, 31 December). Her argument that David Furnish and Elton John's use of a surrogate mother to "satisfy their desires" is exploitative (on a par with prostitution) was offensive ... more info

Guardian Music — Yes, Elton and David's baby has caused the usual hoo-ha. But what exactly is wrong with giving a child a caring home?We are all, I'm sure, happy for Elton John and David Furnish as their new baby is born to a surrogate mother in California.Actually, ... more info

Scotsman.com — ZAP! I have fast-forwarded five years and turned into Elton John. Little Zachary, the child born on Christmas Day 2010 to a surrogate mother, is now a sturdy lad in primary on more info

Guardian Music — Lucy Mangan on the people in the media spotlight in the past seven daysBaby you're the oneElton John and David FurnishAnd unto them was born a son – yea, via the miracle of modern virgin birth known as surrogate parenting, plus separate egg donor, ... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Elton John has been on a spending spree for his newborn son. The flamboyant rocker - who along with husband David Furnish has became a father to newborn Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John through a surrogate mother - took delivery at his Los Ange... more info

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Guardian Music — Zoe Williams (Rejoice at Elton's news. And that homophobia is dying, 30 December) suggests that all right-thinking liberals should rejoice at the news that Elton John and David Furnish, with the help of a Californian surrogate and a separate egg dono... more info

Perez Hilton — We just couldn't be happier for Sir Elton John and David Furnish now that they've welcomed the newest addition to their family: Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John. Geez! That's a mouthful! But actually, its a pretty normal name for a Hollywood star t... more info

Guardian Music — • Live music revenues show only second fall in 10 years• Veteran acts prove biggest draw as Bon Jovi tops pollRock concert ticket sales dropped sharply last year, sounding another sour note for the beleaguered music industry.Total box office sale... more info