ELTON JOHN AT THE 63RD ANNUAL TONY'S

Elton John With Hubby David Furnish

Elton John and hubby David Furnish were all smiles in the Press Room at the 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City .

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ELTON JOHN TO TONE DOWN HIS FASHION

'Rocket Man' Elton John has vowed to tone down his outrageous fashion, as he is now "too old" to wear flamboyant outfits. The star is well known for his wild and crazy stage outfits, which have been featured throughout his very long music career. The rock legend insists that now he is over 60, it is time to adopt more conservative clothes. He told Television host Larry King, "I’m 61 years of age next month and, you know, I don’t dress as flamboyant as I used to. There are certain things I don’t do anymore. "I feel like, you know, as you get older, you change the way you think, the way you dress. I always liked to dress a little differently from other people, but, you know, I’m nowhere near the fashion victim that I was a long time ago."

ELTON JOHN WANTS INTERNET SHUT

Sir Elton John wants the Internet shut down because it is destroying music. The 'Candle in the Wind' singer believes cyberspace is stifling creativity and lowering the standards of popular music. He told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "The Internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other from creating stuff. "Instead people sit at home and make their own records, which doesn't bode well for long-term artistic vision. "Hopefully the next movement in music will tear down the Internet. It would be great to see the Internet shut down for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span. I'm sure, as far as music goes, it would be much more interesting than it is today." Despite describing himself as a "technophobe", Elton has previously used the Internet to his own advantage. His 60th birthday concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in March this year was streamed live over the web. Elton has also made his entire back catalogue available for digital download. However, he remains convinced the Internet is responsible for slipping standards in the music world. He said: "In the early 70s there were at least ten albums released every week that were fantastic. Now you're lucky to find ten albums a year of that quality."

BIG BUCKS FOR STARS PRIVATE PARTIES

Elton John is in the money !

50 Cent demands £250,000 (U.S. $500,000.) to perform at a private party. The hip-hop star was paid the enormous fee for just 30 minutes work the last time he rapped at a private bash, to celebrate a Jewish boy reaching the age of maturity. 50 insists he isn't prepared to appear for anything less than the staggering fee. He told Blender magazine: "The last bar mitzvah I booked, I got paid half a million for 30 minutes. That's not a fixed rate, but it's in the ballpark." 50 is not the only music star making a fortune from private performances. The Rolling Stones charge an astonishing £4 million (U.S. 8 million) per show - making them the most expensive party music act in the world. American band The Eagles come a close second in the price per performance stakes, charging £3.75 million (U.S. 7.5 million). Canadian singer Celine Dion demands almost 7 million (U.S.) for a private show and Sir Elton John asked one British multi-millionaire to pay him £1 million (U.S. 2 million)to play at his wedding reception. Further down the scale, Beyoncé Knowles offers her services for £650,000 (U.S. one million 300 thousand) while Aerosmith will entertain you for £550,000 (U.S. one million one hundred thousand).

THE PRINCESS DIANA CONCERT ROCKS

Elton John opened the show

Icon Tom Jones performed

Sir Elton John led a star-studded line up at the Concert for Diana yesterday.The 60-year old musician opened and closed the emotional charity event which had a host of top entertainers,including Lily Allen,Rod Stewart, Kanye West, Duran Duran and Take That.The show was organised by Diana's sons Princes William and Harry to mark the 10th anniversary of her death,on what would have been her 46th birthday.Elton who performed at Diana's 1997 funeral opened the spectacular show with 'Your Song' before another of Diana's favourite artists Duran Duran got the 63,000 fans packed into London's new Wembley Stadium dancing with their upbeat new song 'Sunrise', as well as classic hits 'Wild Boys' and 'Rio'.A global audience of more than 500 million people in 140 countries around the world watched the event. The show, which started at 4pm and went on for more than six hours, also featured a collection of celebrity presenters who introduced the acts and paid tribute to Diana and her legacy.Sienna Miller and actor Dennis Hopper introduced third act Lily Allen, and other presenters included '24' star Kiefer Sutherland, Gillian Anderson,Patsy Kensit and British comedian Ricky Gervais.One of the biggest receptions was reserved for soccer superstar David Beckham who was greeted with a standing ovation as he introduced Take That to the delirious audience.The show ended as it began with Elton bringing the day to a crescendo with classic hits 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting', 'Are You Ready For Love' and 'Tiny Dancer'. Proceeds from the event will go to a series of Princess Diana's favourite charities, including the National AIDS Trust and homeless charity Centrepoint.

NEWSPAPER SAYS SORRY TO ELTON JOHN'S LOVER DAVID FURNISH

Elton John and hubby David Furnish

British newspaper The Times has apologised for criticising SIR ELTON JOHN’s husband DAVID FURNISH for hiring private jet to fly his father to America for hospital treatment. The star appeared hypocritical in a story published the other day after blasting the new Michael Moore movie Sicko - which slams the U.S. health care system - then paying over the odds to fly his father on a private jet to the U.S. In fact, Furnish’s father took a commercial Air Canada flight.

KYLIE MINOQUE ADDED TO PRINCESS DIANA TRIBUTE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM

Kylie Minogue is set to appear at Princess Diana's memorial concert. This will be the Australian singer's biggest show since battling breast cancer last year.A source said: "We're just signing off some details, but it all looks good."It has not yet been decided if Kylie will perform her biggest hits or introduce other acts.Meanwhile, it was confirmed the other night Take That will also sing at the Concert for Diana, organised by her sons Princes William and Harry. It has been rumored former bandmate Robbie Williams could join them on stage. A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Princes William and Harry know that to get Robbie back with Take That would be a real coup. Robbie has been fairly receptive to the idea and Take That would love it to come together. "In the past few months a dialogue has really opened up between Robbie and his ex-bandmates. He was touched by how supportive the lads were while he was in rehab." Other acts confirmed to appear include Sir Elton John, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Lily Allen, Duran Duran, Orson, Joss Stone and Rod Stewart Prince William said: "We would like it to represent exactly what our mother would have wanted - a big concert full of energy, fun and happiness." The concert will take place at London's Wembley Stadium on July 1 - which would have been Diana's 46th birthday.

ELTON JOHN TO BUILD ART GALLERY

Sir Elton John is set to demolish part of his mansion and build a huge art gallery in its place. The flamboyant singer has an extensive art collection worth tens of millions of pounds which has now outgrown his homes in England, America and France. Elton has applied to his local council for permission to knock down a huge garage block at his UK Windsor mansion so he can replace it with a gallery to display his entire art collection. The council has informed the 'Rocket Man' singer his application is likely to be approved. Elton recently added to his collection of homes after buying a $2.6 million apartment in Los Angeles' exclusive Sierra Towers. The superstar's new two bedroom Sunset Boulevard property is thought to be on the building's 20th floor, and features amazing views all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

CANDLE IN THE WIND FOR PRINCESS DIANA MEMORIAL CONCERT AT WEMBLEY

Sir Elton John will sing 'Candle in the Wind' at Princess Diana's memorial concert this summer. The star will perform the reworked version for the first time since the princess' funeral in 1997, despite vowing to never play it in public again. A source said: "It would be a very fitting end to a very special day." Sir Elton - who was a close friend of Diana's - originally wrote the song in 1973 as a tribute to late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. He changed the lyrics in honor of Diana following her tragic death in a Paris car crash in August 1997. 'Rocket Man' singer Elton, 60, will join a host of stars confirmed to take part in the Diana memorial concert, taking place at London's Wembley Stadium on July 1, which would have been the princess's 46th birthday. Lily Allen, Duran Duran, Joss Stone and Rod Stewart are among acts set to perform at the five-hour event. Diana's sons Princes William, 24, and Harry, 22, have been planning the concert since last year.

LILY ALLEN TO PERFORM FOR DIANA

Lily Allen will perform at this summer's Concert For Diana. The 21-year-old singer has signed up for the tribute to the late Princess Diana at London's new Wembley Stadium on July 1. Sir Elton John is set to host the special night, which will include performances from Joss Stone, Pharrell Williams, Rod Stewart, Bryan Ferry and Duran Duran - who were one of Diana's favorite bands.It is not known whether Elton will perform the changed version of 'Candle in the Wind', which he sang at Diana's funeral in 1997. The eclectic line-up also features The English Ballet, renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and US hip-hop artist Kanye West. Natasha Bedingfield was also added to the bill this morning along with Status Quo, Orson, The Feeling and James Morrison. It has still not known whether band Take That will perform on the night. Organizers are reportedly trying to convince Dire Straits - another of Diana's favorite acts - to appear, while the Spice Girls are also rumored to be reuniting for the concert. Diana's sons Princes William and Harry have personally approved all the acts for the show - which takes place on what would have been their mother's 46th birthday.