411 Mania — Elton following in the footsteps of the other divas... more info

Perez Hilton — Oh, no! As we reported earlier today, Elton John and his partner David Furnish were ready to begin the process of adopting Lev, a Ukrainian toddler. But the Ukrainian government has very strict adoption rules and it appears that not even Sir Elton ... more info

BBC News - UK — Sir Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old boy because he is not married and is too old, a Ukrainian minister says. more info

Detroit Free Press — KIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian official says Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old Ukrainian child because the pop star is too old and isn't married. more info

The Independent — Elton John will be banned from adopting the Ukrainian toddler he found in an orphanage because he is too old and unmarried, the country's minister for family and youth affairs confirmed today. more info

Perez Hilton — That photo is too precious! After touring a Ukrainian orphanage in keeping with the efforts of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, baby Lev has stolen the hearts of Sir Elton and his partner, David Furnish. Elton said that Furnish "always wanted to adopt... more info

People.com — A Ukrainian family minister says his country's laws prohibits gays from adopting more info

Starpulse — Elton John's dream of playing parent to a Ukrainian baby boy has been dealt a blow - the country's government forbids gay couples from adopting.[...] Read more! more info

Sky News — An international children's charity has warned that cases like Sir Elton John's plan to adopt a Ukrainian boy may lead to more youngsters being abandoned. more info

Star Online, Malaysia — Grunge outfit Alice in Chains has enlisted Elton John to tinkle the ivories on its comeback album. more info