Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Laura Dern, Fire Island flings & the summer bleach: 10 things we’re obsessed with this week
Leo season.In the past week, Madonna launched her Brat summer, French male divers welcomed us to the Paris Olympics and Tom Daley debunked the Village’s infamous “anti-sex” beds.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Plus, Grindr bottoms got in their feels, upcoming action flick Borderlands made a questionable cut, and Allison Reese’s Kamala Harris impression had us cacklingIn other corners of the internet, we’ve been fantasizing about Fire Island, diving into deals, and predictably, thinking a lot about Laura Dern.Without any further ado, get dazzed by the 10 things we’re obsessed with this week….No one delivers a duet like Orville Peck!
Our favorite queer crooner is dropping his third album — comprised of team-ups with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Noah Cyrus, and Willie Nelson collab “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other” — on August 2.
The full record isn’t out yet, but I can already tell Stampede Vol. 2 (available to pre-order on standard vinyl for $44.98 and gold for $49.98) is going to be a must-have.
