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☆ A rusted Cold War missile built to carry a nuclear bomb discovered in a Washington garage, says report
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An inert Cold War-era nuclear rocket was found in a Washington garage. The rusted Douglas AIR-2 Genie was designed to carry a 1.5 kt W25 nuclear warhead. AdvertisementA rusted Cold War missile was discovered in a deceased man's garage in Washington state, The Seattle Times reported. It was used by the US and Canada during the Cold War and was the US Air Force's most powerful interceptor missile ever used. The Cold War era lasted between 1947 and 1991.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist secured an Emmy Award on Monday night for best variety special (live) for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney +. John said he was “incredibly humbled” for joining the elite group of EGOT winners who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. David Furnish, John's husband and a producer on the concert special, said John was overjoyed Monday night about winning his first-ever Emmy, and he “screamed out loud." We woke him up in the middle of the night,” Furnish said while holding John’s award backstage.

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☆ Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is set to earn a record-breaking $1 billion in sales—here are the 10 highest-grossing tours
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Exactly how much Swift's tour has earned is unclear, as it hasn't been reporting nightly grosses to Billboard Boxscore, which tracks concert tour data. Last December, Billboard estimated that Swift's tour would gross $590 million based on 52 tour dates. This suggests that over $1 billion in total gross revenue is likely. With the added dates, another estimate has Swift taking in a total of $1.4 billion in gross revenue, according to concert data tracker Pollstar. Based on the survey's findings, total spending on Taylor Swift's tour in 2023 is expected to be around $5 billion.

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☆ French President Emmanuel Macron slammed for partying with Elton John as France burns in mass riots
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Emmanuel Macron attended an Elton John concert in Paris on Wednesday night. It comes as mass riots are ravaging France following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old. "While France was on fire, Macron preferred to applaud Elton John." An Instagram picture posted by Elton John's husband, David Furnish, of the couple arm-in-arm with a smiling Macron and his wife, Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron. "France is burning, and the president of France is going to the Elton John concert.

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☆ Yes, concert tickets really are getting more expensive – and Taylor Swift might be to blame
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tickets for Taylor Swift shows have more than doubled since 2018, per a Bloomberg analysis. The pop superstar is making more than $13 million from each date on her "Eras" tour, per Pollstar. Taylor Swift's Eras tour is on track to set a new record – but it's also a reminder of just how expensive it can be to see a concert by the world's biggest acts. Data from Pollstar, a music industry trade publication, shows Swift has already generated more than $300 million from the first 22 dates of her highly anticipated Eras tour. Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesStill, the average cost doesn't reflect the huge prices being charged on the resale market.

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☆ The circus around Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's much-vaunted fight is getting even stranger, with suggestions the bout could happen in the Colosseum
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been gearing up for a potential fight. TMZ reported Friday that Italy's culture minister told Zuckerberg it could be hosted at the Colosseum. Musk tweeted there was "some chance" the bout could take place at the legendary Roman venue. The circus around the potential fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk is getting even stranger — with claims it could take place in Rome's ancient Colosseum. Around the same time the report was published, Musk tweeted: "Some chance fight happens in Colosseum."

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☆ Elton John's Glastonbury triumph attracts 7.3 million TV viewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

GLASTONBURY, England, June 26 (Reuters) - Elton John's masterclass in big-stage entertainment at Glastonbury on Sunday pulled in 7.3 million television viewers for a show packed with hits like "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man" and "Your Song" in his swansong performance in Britain. As well as the 100,000-plus crowd at Worthy Farm, 7.3 million people watched John's show on the BBC, dwarfing the 2.5 million viewers who tuned in for Paul McCartney's headline set last year, which was broadcast with a delay. "It's a very special and emotional night for me because it may be my last show ever in England and Great Britain." "Glastonbury certainly brought out the best in Elton John," said the Times. John has only a handful of shows left, with dates in France, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden over the last weeks of his farewell tour.

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GLASTONBURY, England, June 21 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of music fans streamed into Worthy Farm in southwest England on Wednesday at the start of Glastonbury, the beloved music festival that will feature Elton John, Guns N' Roses and the Arctic Monkeys this weekend. Elated fans wore sun hats and lugged camping gear to the site of the world's biggest open-air arts and music festival, primed to witness hundreds of acts over five days culminating in British singer Elton John's last ever UK show on Sunday night. Heavy showers fell over the 900-acre grassy expanse of Glastonbury on Wednesday, although fans, many equipped with Wellington boots to wade through muddy fields, appeared undeterred. Glastonbury, founded by Michael Eavis 53 years ago, typically sells out before any headliners have been announced, given the strength of previous line-ups. "I've done a festival before but I've never managed to get my tickets here," said Glastonbury first-timer Hemmings.

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☆ New V&A show 'DIVA' salutes and studies top stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Elton John's 50th birthday costumes are seen on display at DIVA, an exhibition celebrating the power and creativity of iconic performers, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, in London, Britain June 19, 2023. Titled "DIVA", the exhibition features some 60 costumes and 250 items from screen sirens and stage stars from the 19th century to today, many displayed for the first time. "Some of this goes all the way back to the turn of the century, 1900, you know opera singers, silent film stars. It uses the objects to recount the creation of the diva, delving into personal stories and looking at performers' activism and sway on social issues, including equality and civil rights. "The diva has a strong sense of self, an attitude and knowing... how to use their voice," lead curator Kate Bailey said.

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☆ Daily Mail publisher urges UK court to reject lawsuit by Harry, Elton John
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Harry, the singer Elton John and five other high-profile people are suing publisher Associated Newspapers, alleging they were the victims of "numerous unlawful acts" carried out by the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday journalists or private investigators working on the titles' behalf. "The claims are rejected by the defendant in their entirety," Beltrami told the court, which began the four-day preliminary hearing on Monday. Harry has said he felt like he was under 24-hour surveillance, and feared an ex-girlfriend would be "harassed to death". Elton John said the Mail had sought medical records around the birth of his son. In his argument, Associated's Beltrami said those involved could have discovered their claims years earlier, adding they were now "far too late".

☆ Factbox: Prince Harry and Elton John's evidence in UK lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile figures' written statements in their lawsuits against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper were published on Tuesday. Harry also spoke of feeling like he was "under 24-hour surveillance", which he suggested was in part the result of Associated Newspapers' alleged unlawful actions. She said in her witness statement that Law believed information being published about their divorce was being leaked by her. "I was not instructed or commissioned by the Mail on Sunday or the Daily Mail to conduct any unlawful information gathering," Burrows said in his witness statement. Associated Newspapers has said in a statement that it categorically denies the claimants' allegations and would vigorously defend them if necessary.

☆ Elon Musk tells William Shatner that Twitter shouldn't have different standards for celebrities when it comes to $8 blue checkmarks
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk told William Shatner there shouldn't be different standards for celebrities on Twitter. Twitter says the only way users can keep their blue ticks is by signing up to Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription which costs $8. Stephen King, Josh Gad, and Lynda Carter were among the celebrities to criticize Musk over charging Twitter users for a blue tick. Before Blue Origin sent Shatner into space on an 11-minute journey, Musk commented "Godspeed Captain" on NASA's Twitter post. Following the flight, the billionaire tweeted: "Congrats, was cool to send William Shatner to space."

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - The first hearing in a lawsuit brought by Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other high profile figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper over alleged phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy, is due to begin on Monday. Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and the Mail Online, has said it "utterly and unambiguously" denies the allegations. It is seeking over four days of hearings this week at London's High Court to have the case thrown out. His wife Meghan also won a privacy case against the publisher in 2021 for printing a letter she had written to her estranged father. Meanwhile, Harry is expected to appear in court in May to give evidence in a libel trial against the Daily Mirror newspaper over accusations of phone-hacking.

☆ Guns N' Roses and Arctic Monkeys to headline Glastonbury along with Elton John
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Sumaya HishamLONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Guns N' Roses and Arctic Monkeys will join Elton John as headliners at the Glastonbury Festival in June, organisers said on Friday, drawing attention to the largely male line-up of its biggest performers this year. The festival's official poster gave U.S. rapper Lizzo joint headline billing but she was the lone, high-profile female performer among the main acts this year. Paul McCartney, 80, played last year's Glastonbury, as the festival returned from a three-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. While English rock act Arctic Monkeys will be making their third appearance as headliners at Glastonbury following the release of a new album in October, it will be the first time for American rock legends Guns N' Roses, who will be touring Europe in June. Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, Editing by Paul Sandle and William SchombergOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Torrential rains, flash floods lash Auckland; Elton John concert cancelled
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] People walk on a flooded street after Elton John?s concert was canceled due to bad weather, in Auckland, New Zealand, January 27, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Duane Moyle/via REUTERSSYDNEY, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland on Friday, bringing emergency services were into action and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John. Videos on social media showed firefighters, police and defence force staff rescuing stranded people from flooded homes using ropes and rescue boats. British musician Elton John's concert in the city, which was expected to by attended by about 40,000 people, was cancelled. Flights into Auckland have also been delayed or cancelled due to the wild weather.

☆ Auckland, New Zealand starts clean-up after torrential rains, flash floods
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Cars are seen in a flooded street during heavy rainfall in Auckland, New Zealand January 27, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. @MonteChristoNZ/via REUTERSSYDNEY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Authorities in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland began mopping up on Saturday, a day after torrential rains brought flooding and evacuations, shutting airports and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John. Two men were found dead amid the flooding, New Zealand Police said. Another person was unaccounted for after a landslide hit a house in Remuera, an inner suburb of Auckland, police said. Air New Zealand said it was "working through what its schedule will look like from midday today when Auckland Airport is scheduled to reopen."

☆ UK paper group bids to throw out Prince Harry and others' privacy lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Prince Harry's autobiography Reserven, also called Spare in english, is ready for sale at the Boghallen bookshop in Copenhagen, January 10, 2023. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERSLONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The publisher of Britain's Daily Mail newspaper is applying to dismiss lawsuits brought by Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other individuals alleging phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy. A spokesperson for the publisher did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The law firm representing the people bringing the case also did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. The action is one of an number of legal cases that Prince Harry is currently bringing against British newspapers.

☆ Entrepreneurs are charging up to $50,000 to preserve people's memories in books, films, and even holograms before they die as the personal-memoir business ramps up
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Companies like The Family Film and Storyworth are capitalizing on this trend. One ghostwriting company is venturing into VR storytelling for luxury customers, charging $5,000. Andrew Gemmell, the founder of The Family Film. The Family Film charges $50,000 for an in-depth movie of a family's history. Social media, podcasts, and self-publishing platforms have also created ways for people to share their stories with a wide audience.

☆ Some Disney employees were so shocked by CEO Bob Iger's return they suspected an email announcement was a scam
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Disney staffers thought the press release about Bob Iger's return was a scam, Variety reported. Iger, who led Disney from 2005 to 2020, was asked to come back to replace current CEO Bob Chapek. Disney stock is down nearly 40% so far this year, though it got a boost on news of Iger's return. The news of Iger's replacement of current Disney CEO Bob Chapek came around 6:45 p.m. Pacific Time, while some top Disney leaders were at a pre-show reception at Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium for Elton John's farewell show, according to Variety. Arnold added that Iger is "greatly admired by Disney employees worldwide."

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