Guardian Music — Elvis Costello is the latest pop star to pull performances in Israel. But can a boycott do more harm than good?Last week, Elvis Costello became the latest, though probably not the last, musician to pull out of a concert in Israel under pressure from ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — RABAT, Morocco - Elton John is expected to be the highlight of Morocco's biggest music festival Wednesday evening - despite calls by the country's main Islamist party to shelve the British singer because of his homosexuality. more info

Detroit Free Press — Elton John will be the highlight of Morocco's biggest music festival despite calls by the country's main Islamist party to shelve the British singer because of his homosexuality, organizers said Wednesday. more info

Mercury News, California — RABAT, Morocco — Elton John is expected to be the highlight of Morocco's biggest music festival this evening — despite calls by the country's main Islamist party to shelve the British singer because of his homosexuality. more info

The Mirror — Sir Elton John will be the highlight of Morocco's biggest music festival despite calls to remove the singer from the bill. more info

BBC News - UK — Sir Elton John's concert in Morocco is to go ahead despite calls by Islamists for the gay star to be banned. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Paul Karslake's new work depicting comtemporary heroes and villains shows the X-Factor judges fighting while Noel Gallagher beheads his Oasis bandmate Liam.Geordie television presenters Ant and Dec watch and smirk from the sidelines as the carnage un... more info

MTV.com News — Gaga says Fame follow-up reflects how she feels 'much more connected to God.'By James Montgomery Lady Gaga Photo: Jon Furniss/ WireImage In a new interview with The Times of London, Lady Gaga gets deep on a number of topics — life, love... more info

The Mirror — Ant and Dec, Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell are among celebrities sharing the canvas with the Roman gladiator Spartacus in a new painting. more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: British model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan (1978) British supermodel/actress Naomi Campbell (1970) The Smiths singer Morrissey (1959) Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie ... more info