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Fragile Beauty review – Elton John and David Furnish’s photo collection goes from simple to brutal

Featuring works from Sir Elton John and David Furnish’s massive photography collection, the latest exhibition is everything you’d expect: ostentatious, iconoclastic and a little basic. The entry point to the V&A’s largest ever photography exhibition, as its title Fragile Beauty suggests, promises the thrill of danger in the quest to create something beautiful: the first… Read More »

My family’s journey to the ancient world of Percy Jackson

Ed Grenby and his sons traveled to Greece to explore the ancient world depicted in the book Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Ed Grenby The ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus is under the protection of Athena, Dionysus, Zeus and Elton John. The first three – in their respective roles as patron gods of Athens,… Read More »

Elton John scores clean sweep at Emmys with big wins for Succession stars

Succession cast celebrates new awards Sir Elton John completed a clean sweep of awards on Monday night, adding an Emmy to his Grammy, Oscar and Tony gongs in a spectacular night for British entertainers at the prestigious US television awards. Succession took the night’s top awards for best drama, leading actor and leading actor, while… Read More »

A sparkling night with the brightest stars of London theater

(SPOUSE) It’s hard to pick the best moment of the 67th Evening Standard Theater Awards at Claridge’s last night, hosted by the Standard’s owner Lord Lebedev and Ian McKellen. Was it when Nicole Scherzinger said, “I’m shitting myself right now” while accepting the Best Musical Performance Award for Sunset Boulevard? Was Sir Sam Mendes describing… Read More »