Reuters — RABAT (Reuters) - Elton John will headline Morocco's biggest music festival this week despite calls by religious conservatives for the gay singer to be turned away, the event's organizer said. more info

Mjsbigblog — Nigel Lythgoe attends Simon Fuller’s Birthday Party Nigel tweeted about the party, which took place Sunday night. Carrie Underwood and Sons of Sylvia were there. We have just landed at Bute, Montana on our way to Philipsburg for Simon Fuller’s b... more info

ContactMusic — David Walliams married supermodel Lara Stone at London's Claridge's hotel yesterday (16.05.10). A celebrity guestlist including Geri Halliwell, Sir Elton John, Tom... more info

Mjsbigblog — Via The Daily Mirror and Rickey This item is from a gossip column, and cites anonymous sources. But to be honest, I think Simon Cowell’s knighthood–at some point–is inevitable. Maybe not now though. How long did it take Paul McCartney and Elt... more info

Starpulse — Elton John showed his support for grieving actress Vanessa Redgrave at a concert in New York on Thursday night - dedicating a song to the star after she lost her daughter, brother and sister in ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Sir Elton John showed his support for grieving actress Vanessa Redgrave at a concert in New York on Thursday night - dedicating a song to the star after she lost her daughter, brother and sister in a matter of months. more info

All About Jazz — By PicoOne of the most enduring singing piano players isn't Billy Joel or even Elton John. Mose Allison has been at it since Nat King Cole was dominating the charts and although he's slowed down a lot lately, the eighty-two year old was recently enti... more info

Guardian Music — Jon Dennis reads a sad story of decline through the ephemera of rockThere are no Jamie Reid designs for the Sex Pistols in this book, or any of Peter Saville's for Joy Division and New Order. Indeed, there's no punk or new wave. The canon of "classic... more info

The Mirror — Celebs are in a flutter over billionaire John Caudwell's Butterfly Ball. At the fundraiser on Thursday, Sir Elton John and Peter Andre will perform. Our spy says: "There's a waiting list of stars. John has to pick who gets in." more info

411 Mania — With Elton John and Sting… more info