Elton John Slams Catholic Church for Investing in ‘Rocketman’ but Remaining Anti-Gay Marriage
Elton John won the Best Original Song Oscar last year for “Rocketman.”
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How Elton John Captured the Uptempo Spirit of ‘Rocketman’ with Oscar Favorite ‘(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again’
For their first Oscar contender together, John and long-time lyricist partner Bernie Taupin merged a Tom Waits-like slow waltz with a Motown vibe.
Costume Designers Guild Awards Nominees Include ‘Dolemite Is My Name,’ ‘Hustlers,’ ‘Rocketman’
Disney swept the sci-fi/fantasy costume category with all five nominations, and Ruth Carter becomes the frontrunner for her second consecutive Oscar with “Dolemite Is My Name.”
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and ‘Rocketman’: Mixing Reality and Fantasy with Iconic Rock Songs
“Rocketman” scrambles the Elton John Songbook, while “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” uses the the playlist from popular ’60s LA radio station KHJ.
Awards Spotlight: How Taron Egerton Channeled Elton John, from Diamond Stud to Bernie Taupin’s ‘Your Song’ — Watch
Check out our video interview with Egerton, for whom singing wasn’t the tough part of finding this complex, nuanced character.
‘Rocketman’ and ‘Judy’: Transforming Taron Egerton and Renée Zellweger into Elton John and Judy Garland
The remarkable makeup/hairstyling and costuming helped Egerton and Zellweger pull off their spot-on performances as Elton and Judy.
Delta Will Restore Gay Sex Scenes From ‘Booksmart’ and ‘Rocketman’
“Booksmart” director Olivia Wilde earlier this week expressed dismay over the in-flight censorship of a key moment from her acclaimed film.
Elton John Was Stunned by Taron Egerton in ‘Rocketman’: ‘I Was Looking at Me’
It took 12 years of development for Elton John to get “Rocketman” made and he couldn’t be happier with the result.
‘Rocketman’ Director Considered Having Rami Malek Reprise Freddie Mercury in Elton John Biopic
While the idea sounds enticing, director Dexter Fletcher ultimately chose to let Elton John’s movie be fully devoted to Elton John.
‘Dark Phoenix’ a Disaster and ‘Pets 2’ Disappoints, but ‘Rocketman’ Takes On ‘Godzilla’
The not-so-secret life of sequels: They don’t always work.
‘Rocketman’: Paramount Considered a PG-13 Cut After the Success of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
They ultimately decided against it, but the massive box-office success of the Queen biopic complicated the path of the Elton John film.
‘Rocketman’ Is Another Hit Music Biopic, But Please Don’t Think That Makes It a Trend
Elton John’s movie beat expectations, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a smash, but the challenges of music biopics are more complicated than two box-office hits.
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