Best about music: "Rocketman"If last year's "Bohemian Rhapsody" followed, note for note, the same musical biopic formula we've seen countless times before, "Rocketman" gave the genre a welcome remix.
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Sir Rocketman "Rocketman," the Elton John biopic, got off to a boffo start, and neatly coincided with the start of Pride Month, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
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We know the attacks by heart: #Rocketman, #CrookedHillary and #LiddleBobCorker.
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"Rocketman" premieres May 31 in the US. It's rated R.
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But Rocketman looks interesting because it doesn't just stop there.
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For a few minutes, exultant and exalted, "Rocketman" takes off.
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The main plot of "Rocketman" follows a familiar therapeutic loop.
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"Rocketman" star Taron Egerton brought both his mom and girlfriend.
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"Rocketman" is available to rent or buy on digital platforms.
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Here's how closely the Rocketman cast resembles their real life counterparts.
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If anyone's watching the reviews for Rocketman, it's Sir Elton John.
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Hopefully, Rocketman has a little more fun coloring outside the lines.
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Taron Edgerton portrayed Elton John in the vibrant, energetic biopic "Rocketman."
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There are signs that Paramount's gamble on "Rocketman" will pay off.
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Rocketman is a parade through John's greatest hits and greatest looks.
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"I'm Gonna Love Me Again" from Rocketman took home the prize.
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Rocketman is smart enough to not try to outshine its star.
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Elton John and David Furnish attend the Rocketman UK premiere in London.
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Initially, Rocketman sets up John's struggles with his identity in specific terms.
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Taron Egerton will portray the iconic artist in Rocketman, out May 2019.
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Taron Egerton wasn't intimidated by portraying Elton John in the upcoming Rocketman.
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Here's Elton John and Taron Egerton dueting on "Rocketman" in Cannes pic.twitter.
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But Rocketman is smart enough to not try to outshine its star.
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"Rocketman" is bringing Elton John-style camp back to life in 2019.
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Although it might be hard to top Harry Styles' take on Rocketman.
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Taron Egerton said he took a neon sign from the "Rocketman" set.
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Turnout for "Rocketman" could either heat up or cool down studio interest.
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But Rocketman is smart enough to not try to outshine its star.
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Both Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody were directed by Dexter Fletcher, and he revealed in a new interview that he nearly collided cinematic universes by calling on actor Rami Malek to reprise his role as Freddie Mercury in Rocketman.
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Rocketman depicts a slice of John's raucous love life prior to meeting Furnish.
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Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody may have their similarities, but they're very different movies.
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Maybe Robb Stark, if Richard Madden isn't too busy with Bodyguard or Rocketman.
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It may be terrible, but it looks better than Rocketman, so that's something.
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Biggest movie: "Rocketman"Domestic gross: $96 millionUniversal's domestic market share: 5% ($364 million)
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Critics said "Rocketman" was a well-crafted dive into Elton John's early years.
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The new bio-pic of Elton John, "Rocketman," is directed by Dexter Fletcher.
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Dexter Fletcher, who directed "Rocketman," is also hoping for a career-making moment.
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Paramount released "Rocketman" in late May in part because its cupboards were bare.
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So Paramount rolled the dice and positioned "Rocketman" as a summer event movie.
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"Breakthrough" — "I'm Standing With You""Frozen II" — "Into the Unknown""Harriet" — "Stand Up""Rocketman" — "I'm Gonna Love Me Again""Toy Story 4" — "I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away"Who will win: "Rocketman" — "I'm Gonna Love Me Again"Taron Egerton was surprisingly snubbed for best actor, so expect voters to rally around this song so they can give an Oscar to "Rocketman," and the man Egerton played — Elton John.
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It's only a bit of shame that "Rocketman," as constructed, doesn't consistently stay airborne.
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"[Rocketman is] a musical fantasy, not a biopic," Fletcher recently said in an interview.
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Russia has reportedly censored gay scenes in the movie "Rocketman" based on his life.
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Russia has reportedly censored gay scenes in the movie "Rocketman" based on John's life.
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"Rocketman" is released in Britain on May 22nd and in America on May 31st
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Elton John isn't uncomfortable with Rocketman digging into the every moment in his life.
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Another music biopic, the upcoming Elton John film "Rocketman," will hit theaters in May.
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Taron Egerton showed off his musical chops when he played Elton John in "Rocketman."
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Now, you can listen to Egerton's own Rocketman rendition of "Your Song" on Spotify.
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This new friendship has become a major selling point of the Rocketman press tour.
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Dexter Fletcher: The "Rocketman" director's involvement with an unspecified film was announced at CES.
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The two then launched into a duet of "Rocketman," which you can watch below.
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Elton John won the prize for Best Original Song for his work on Rocketman.
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Filled with great music, "Rocketman" is an entertaining look at a musician finding himself.
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Maisel are on Amazon Prime, and Rocketman can be rented for $243 on YouTube.
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So yes, Rocketman sometimes feels like it's lost its way, especially near the end.
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"Rocketman," the biographical movie about rock star Elton John, opened this weekend to rave reviews.
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He was heavily involved with producing Rocketman and "strongly resisted" any "sanitization" of John's story.
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Helmed by Taron Egerton's unforgettable performance, Rocketman captures John's spirit, as well as his struggle.
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Yes, Taron Egerton and Richard Madden have become best friends after playing lovers in Rocketman.
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"Rocketman" star Taron Egerton matched with his girlfriend Emily Thomas in a velvet black tux.
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"Rocketman" ($195 million) helped Paramount return to annual profitability for the first time in memory.
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"Dolemite Is My Name" "Jojo Rabbit""Knives Out" "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood""Rocketman"
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In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Woodrow expressed dismay at being written out of Rocketman.
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Rocketman is as much about Elton John's search for love as it is about his career.
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Rocketman, the musical biopic where he plays John, 72, features Egerton's own voice singing John's hits.
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John sat next to Egerton the first time he watched the actor portray him in Rocketman.
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Elton John has some choice words for critics of the upcoming movie about his life, Rocketman.
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Jude Law will return as Dr. John Watson, with Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher taking the helm.
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It seems inevitable that Rocketman, released in May, would be pitted against last November's Bohemian Rhapsody.
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The pressure has more to do with, in Rocketman, making sure we got the movie right.
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Rocketman, the big hearted, long-awaited Elton John biopic, burst onto the screen on May 31.
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"Rocketman," Paramount's Elton John biopic, rounded out the top five with $8.8 million in domestic sales.
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To say that Elton John is unmasked in the biopic "Rocketman" would be a grave understatement.
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From 'Misery': ANNIE WILKES: My favorite was Rocketman, and once it was a no breaks chapter.
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Russell Crowe won best actor in a limited series for his role in "The Loudest Voice," Taron Egerton won best actor in a musical or comedy for his turn as Elton John in "Rocketman" and "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" from "Rocketman" won best original song.
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Taron Egerton and Golden Globe-certified dreamboat Richard Madden star in Rocketman, Elton John's long-coming biopic.
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Earlier this month, Egerton said he wasn't uncomfortable with the kissing scenes involving another man in Rocketman.
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Rocketman is told through flashbacks as John recounts the backstory that leads him to his rehab stint.
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"I'm thrilled to debut Rocketman: Live in Concert," Elton John said in statement on the event's website.
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Their difficult relationship forms the emotional core of the new "based on a true fantasy" biopic, Rocketman.
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What do you think the key appeal is of biopics like Rocketman or, for example, Bohemian Rhapsody?
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It's also unique that Rocketman is a biopic that does focus on someone who is still alive.
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Plus, Egerton looks very, very good in a suit, as the lengthy Rocketman press tour has proven.
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Particularly, that new releases like Rocketman are sometimes made available on DVD before they're available on streaming.
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Earlier this year, Rocketman was censored in Russia for scenes depicting sex and affection between two men.
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"An Oscar caliber performance," Peter Travers wrote in Rolling Stone when "Rocketman" arrived in theaters in May.
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Paramount's "Rocketman," which depicts Elton John's childhood and rise to fame, came in third, bringing in $25 million.
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The "Tiny Dancer" singer walked the carpet with husband David Furnish and Rocketman cast members including Richard Madden.
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"I'm thrilled and humbled by the positive response to my Farewell Tour and the film Rocketman," John says.
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Compared to other films about the lives of major musicians, Rocketman is much more fantastical, according to Egerton.
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Rocketman, out May 19693, is a whirlwind tour through the singer Elton John's wild early years of fame.
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Meanwhile, Fletcher has since turned his attention to Rocketman, the upcoming Elton John musical biopic starring Taron Egerton.
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Check out the video ... Elton sounds really good as he performs "Rocketman," but eventually he just couldn't continue.
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This film is very different to the recent biopics of Freddie Mercury ("Bohemian Rhapsody") and Elton John ("Rocketman").
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He has the starring role in Rocketman, a John biopic that's set to hit theaters on May 31.
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The "Tiny Dancer" singer walked the carpet with husband David Furnish and Rocketman cast members including Richard Madden.
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Rocketman, the first major Elton John biopic, has been heavily anticipated — and now, it finally has a trailer.
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The "Tiny Dancer" singer walked the carpet with husband David Furnish and Rocketman cast members including Richard Madden.
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Best about stardom: "Judy""Judy," like "Rocketman," shines a worthwhile light on the pressures and pitfalls of stardom.
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In May, the Elton John bio-musical, "Rocketman," became the first major studio movie to depict gay sex.
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If "Rocketman" sells even half the number of tickets as "Bohemian Rhapsody" it will be a runaway success.
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The winner of Best Actor (musical or comedy) was Taron Egerton, who stars as Elton John in "Rocketman".
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Still, the Globes showed there's still life in Rocketman, and gave Egerton — and John — a much-deserved boost.
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" Elton John and Bernie Taupin won best song for the rollicking "Rocketman" number "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again.
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We know, more or less, where this is going — the fun of Rocketman is how it gets there.
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At its core, Rocketman is a story of a boy struggling with a devastating sense of loneliness and abandonment.
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Taron Egerton is very leggy in a first look at him as Elton John in the upcoming movie, Rocketman.
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Excitement is building for Rocketman — and new photos show Taron Egerton recreating some of Elton John's most iconic moments.
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In fact, Madden has another already-buzzed about scene in the upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman with Taron Egerton.
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Here are the easter eggs, historical tidbits, and strange convergences that the newly formed Rocketman fandom needs to know.
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The first image from Rocketman has just been released, which captures John in the midst of his career breakthrough. .
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I have much higher hopes for his next film, Rocketman, which tells the story of gay superstar Elton John.
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Rocketman aims to tell this story as "a fantasy musical," bringing trippy new life to John's most celebrated hits.
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The former One Direction member wore a glittery Dodgers uniform and oversized, bedazzled sunglasses for his rendition of Rocketman.
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"We don't need a nanny state," said Malaysian TV personality and art critic Sharaad Kuttan, who has watched "Rocketman".
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Also, Egerton will sometimes bless his followers with behind the scenes photos of his most hot-panted Rocketman costumes.
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The other thing you want is Elton John's music, a desire that "Rocketman" by turns satisfies, sharpens and frustrates.
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Watch: The Elton John biopic "Rocketman" is "fan service of an especially and characteristically generous kind," our critic writes.
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It will face strong competition from Elton John's end-credits "Rocketman" song, sung with the film's star, Taron Egerton.
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"Rocketman," the Elton John bio-musical from Paramount Pictures, sold $190.4 million in tickets worldwide — a very healthy number.
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Why you should watch: Though at times it's a tad formulaic, "Rocketman" has several shining moments of movie magic.
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Which is just what Rocketman does, particularly once his manager and lover John Reid (Richard Madden) enters the picture.
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No subject is handled lightly in the upcoming biopic Rocketman, especially Elton John's relationship with his ex-manager John Reid.
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Game of Thrones and Bodyguard star Richard Madden is, apparently, having really great onscreen sex in Elton John biopic Rocketman.
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"Rocketman" star Taron Egerton shared three emojis to sum up how he felt: a spider, raised hands, and a heart.
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When you leave 22 blockbuster biopic Rocketman, you will believe an unalienable truth: Leading man Taron Egerton is a star.
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The dress, which was custom Roberto Cavalli, was worn by Chopra to the premiere of "Rocketman" at Cannes this year.
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But the depiction of same-sex relationships in "Rocketman" could limit interest in more conservative parts of the United States.
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How to watch it: Rocketman is available to digitally rent or purchase on iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Vudu, and Google Play.
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This year, the big winners in the film categories were 28, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Joker, and Rocketman.
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"Rocketman," about Elton John's rise to fame, featured a sex scene between the actors playing the musician and his manager.
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"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood""Hustlers""Green Book""The Upside""Rocketman""Bohemian rhapsody""Brightburn""Breakthrough""The Mule""Ad Astra"
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The supporting cast and vibrant costumes and set design all help to add "Rocketman" on the list of worthy films.
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Rocketman opened at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, and opens in theaters in the US on May 29.
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Absent that kind of emotional response, will a positive reception to "Rocketman" be enough to work miracles on Elton John's catalog?
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"Rocketman," the biographical movie about Elton John, opened this weekend to rave reviews and grossed $25 million in its first weekend.
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But the fear of not being "properly loved" haunts many queer people -- "Rocketman" is truly about the incessant fight for love.
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Jolie will reprise her villainous role in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, while Madden will appear in the Elton John biopic Rocketman.
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Elton John surprised fans at a party for his upcoming biopic, "Rocketman," while at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday night.
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There isn't the same level of faux gravitas in Rocketman, which, like its flamboyant protagonist, mostly just wants to have fun.
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He must know that rocketman, as he once called him, is hoping to keep his nukes while seeking relief from sanctions.
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"Rocketman" also stars Jamie Bell as lyricist Bernie Taupin, and Richard Madden as the singer's former lover and manager John Reid.
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Taron Egerton received a sweet show of support from the crowd during Thursday's Rocketman world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
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TUESDAY • Elton John's memoir drops: As seen in the film "Rocketman," the British rocker shook up the music world -- and beyond.
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Despite all the similarities, though, it would be astonishing if "Rocketman" sold anywhere near as many tickets as "Bohemian Rhapsody" did.
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Elton John and Taron Egerton surprised fans with a special performance after the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Rocketman on Thursday.
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The first teaser trailer for the Elton John biopic Rocketman is here — and it's got glam, glitz and intrigue to spare.
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Well, I think Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman are very different in their approach, because Bohemian Rhapsody essentially used the original tracks.
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With Bohemian Rhapsody newly minted with four Oscars, it's time for the Elton John music biopic Rocketman to take center stage.
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What happens inside Elton John's mouth, Lord knows, although "Rocketman," next year's bio-pic about him , will presumably spill the beans.
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I spend the next nine hours watching Rocketman and The Lion King, as well as napping and drinking all the water.
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood beat out Dolemite Is My Name, Jojo Rabbit, Knives Out, and Rocketman for the honor.
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Even Rocketman, Elton John's biopic of sorts, picked up a couple of awards, including a Best Actor win for Taron Egerton.
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"Beautiful Ghosts" — "Cats""(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" — "Rocketman""Into the Unknown" — "Frozen 2""Spirit" — "The Lion King""Stand Up" — "Harriet"
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So when I say there are at least four movies knocking around in Rocketman, I don't mean it as a slight.
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Paramount shelled out $40 million to produce the R-rated "Rocketman," which doesn't shy away from sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll.
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For example, Russia edited out same-sex scenes from "Rocketman" and a final image of John with his husband and his children.
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Paramount Pictures' upcoming Elton John biopic, Rocketman (in theaters May 31), will host an immersive photo experience and creation station for guests.
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In Rocketman, Reginald (Taron Egerton), starts pondering the idea of a name change as he's on the rise to making it big.
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Taron Egerton, meanwhile, has garnered praise for his Rocketman portrayal of John — something the "Tiny Dancer" singer himself has taken note of.
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" The movie has support from an important person: On Monday, John himself tweeted, "Here it is, the official teaser trailer for #Rocketman!
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And according to Rocketman producer Giles Martin, "Elton said, 'I don't think I've ever heard anyone sing my songs better than Taron.'"
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If it had come out two years ago, it is "Rocketman" that would have exploded, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" would have fizzled out.
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Inspired by "Rocketman," the new biographical film released Friday, we're eager for some smart guesses about famed pianist and musician Elton John.
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"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood""Rocketman""Five Feet Apart" "Glass""Us""Triple Frontier""After" *WINNER*"Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile"
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Then there's the matter of his singing in Rocketman — is it really him running through Elton John's greatest hits over two hours?
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Yes, Taron Egerton does do his own singing in Rocketman, and the crew behind the film couldn't be prouder of that fact.
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The R-rated musical fantasy "Rocketman," about Elton John's breakthrough years, collected an estimated $25 million in third place for Paramount Pictures.
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The company mailed its 5 billionth DVD, an honor that went to this year's Elton John biopic Rocketman, according to Entertainment Weekly.
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"Finally, Phoenix said he can&apost to see what else Egerton does, saying his performance as Elton John in "Rocketman" was "beautiful.
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Fact is ... it was always billed as the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra playing the soundtrack to the movie "Rocketman" at the Greek Theatre.
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Murphy was nominated for his outrageous "Dolemite" performance, as were Leonardo DiCaprio ("Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood") and Taron Egerton ("Rocketman").
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My gimmes were RHINO, FLAMINGO, FRENCH, ROCKETMAN, DISCHARGE, NECKLACE, DISCO DUCK (lots of fun writing that one in there) and ICE-T.
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If the Elton John biopic Rocketman nabs a lot of nominations, a performance from the man himself isn't out of the question.
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Stars like "Harriet&aposs" Cynthia Erivo, "Rocketman&aposs" Taron Egerton, and "The Morning Show&aposs" Jennifer Aniston got nominations for their roles.
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Egerton hit all the right campaign notes while on the phone, making sure, for instance, to connect "Rocketman" to a greater theme.
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Before he played rock icon Elton John in "Rocketman," Taron Egerton acted onstage in the drama "The Last of the Haussmans" 2012.
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"RocketMan" is a sci-fi comedy about a computer-loving teen who ends up joining a NASA mission to travel to Mars.
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ARTS Because of a transcription error, an article on June 2698 about the movie "Rocketman" misstated Elton John's description of Bernie Taupin.
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"Unfortunately due to censoring issues we have had to cancel 'Rocketman'," Apollo Cinemas, in the Samoan capital Apia, said on its Facebook page.
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Rocketman is, in some ways, a sad reminder that even in its most supposedly fantastic imaginings, Hollywood fantasies can still be so straight. ●
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road — Elton John The Rocketman has sold over thirty million copies of this 1973 classic—why not join the party?
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Elton John is slamming Russian movie distributors after they censored Rocketman and excluded several scenes showing gay sex and affection from the film.
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The Russian release of Rocketman is missing a number of scenes, including those that depict drug use and gay relations between two men.
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Upcoming movies include the musical biopic "Rocketman," about gay icon Elton John, and high school comedy "Booksmart," which has a lesbian lead character.
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In fact, he said he pushed producers of "Rocketman" for an honest portrayal of his sex and cocaine-fueled days of the past.
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But for Fletcher and Rocketman music director Giles Martin, the chance to create a visually stunning, fantasy-tinged jukebox musical was more interesting.
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In May, the film "Rocketman," which depicts John's rise to fame and stars British actor Taron Egerton, debuted at the US box office.
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Scourfield has been dressing both Egerton and Richard Madden for the Rocketman press tour and has the best exclusive photos to prove it.
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"Rocketman," directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay by Lee Hall, recounts a slightly updated, substantially more candid version of the same story.
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As "Rocketman" tells it, that affection — mine and everyone else's — stands in painful contrast to the absence of love in Reg Dwight's childhood.
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LOS ANGELES — Multiple movie studios passed on the opportunity to make "Rocketman," an R-rated musical fantasia about Elton John's hedonistic breakthrough years.
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This was apparent when Elton John introduced his biopic Rocketman, nominated for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy, alongside longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.
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Christian Bale — "Ford v Ferrari"Leonardo DiCaprio — "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"Adam Driver — "Marriage Story"Taron Egerton — "Rocketman"Joaquin Phoenix — "Joker"
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What Rocketman smartly does while telling a familiar arc is mess with some of the cinematic particulars to keep things from getting stale.
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Elton John refused to 'tone down' the sex and drugs in 'Rocketman' Perhaps for that reason "Rocketman" has an episodic undercurrent to it, punctuated by moments of true splendor (John's transcendent, star-making 1970 performance at the Troubadour in Hollywood is depicted as literally lifting him, and the audience, off their feet) to the singer sharing a tender moment with his younger self.
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An event in October, "Rocketman: Live in Concert," found Egerton and John performing duets at the Greek Theater in L.A. One of the songs was "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me." As the "Rocketman" team works to put forward its own narrative — think the little engine that could — another event is planned for Saturday on the Paramount lot.
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The year was 1993, three years after John finally got sober after more than a decade of substance abuse (depicted in detail in Rocketman).
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The new Elton John biopic, Rocketman, shows us some of Reginald thought process for the name change, including one, very well placed Beatles poster.
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He also replaced his middle name, swapping Kenneth for Hercules (so yes, Elton John's middle name is actually Hercules, as he states in Rocketman).
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The Hollywood Reporter has forecasted that Rocketman is on track to debut with a solid $25 million box office during this upcoming opening weekend.
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Well, unlike other subjects of musical biopics, the Rocketman himself is still alive — and was very much involved in the making of the movie.
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Rocketman may be focused on the life of Elton John, but it came close to featuring a surprise cameo from yet another famous rocker.
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The Kingsman: The Golden Circle actor, 28, is playing the iconic singer, now 71, in the upcoming movie Rocketman, which goes through John's life.
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Rocketman doesn't shy away from the personal life of the musician, who came out as bisexual in 1973 and then gay in a 1988.
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Geoff recalls a 1973 visit (alluded to in Rocketman) during which John gave the family a 2,000 pound check to buy a new car.
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Bohemian Rhapsody is a classic example of that, where in Rocketman, there's only one live performance, and that only lasts for half a song.
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Booksmart and Rocketman are each bringing their own depictions of LGBTQ relationships to the big screen, and both are worth the price of admission.
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Taron Egerton is the 22019-year-old star of Rocketman, who plays Elton John from about age 18 until the rock star's early 40s.
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Hoy llega a las salas Rocketman, la película inspirada en la vida y la música de Elton John, con sus compañeros y sus demonios.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood"Adam Driver, "Marriage Story"Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"WINNER: Joaquin Phoenix, "Joker"Jonathan Pryce, "The Two Popes,"
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For that reason, I think they'll be inclined to reward the new song the 72-year-old John wrote with Bernie Taupin for "Rocketman."
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The actress, known best for The Help, Jurassic World, and most recently Rocketman, has been directing short films and documentaries for over a decade.
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It's official: the new Elton John biopic Rocketman is a better movie than Bohemian Rhapsody, according to most reviewers — even me, an avowed Queen superfan.
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These artists are revolutionaries in their own right and Sir Elton John's biopic "Rocketman," which is in theaters now, holds no punches with nothing sanitized.
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Fans should take most uses of John's songs in Rocketman as narrative devices, rather than autobiographical archives, considering John's songs were mostly written by Taupin.
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More recently, he portrayed John Reid, the esteemed music manager who managed and dated Elton John, in Rocketman, which debuts in theaters on May 31.
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I was not a fan of Bohemian Rhapsody, for reasons my colleague Pier Dominguez summarized perfectly, but I look forward to Rocketman with fresh eyes.
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We've shared so many moments during the filming and release of #Rocketman and singing 'Your Song' with you this evening is another I'll always cherish.
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Music legend Elton John has done his fair share of movie appearances, and now he's set to be portrayed in the forthcoming biographical musical, Rocketman.
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Sign me up, especially after watching this glittery, juicy trailer for "Rocketman," which has Taron Egerton playing the superstar and will be out next summer.
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It didn't end with either participant exploding in a firework, but it may help "Rocketman" achieve liftoff when the film debuts stateside on May 31.
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And there was Rocketman, trying to get out, and here comes the cliff, and just before the car went off the cliff, he jumped free!
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Still, at least "Rocketman" was in the musical or comedy category, whereas Renée Zellweger was named Best Actress (drama) for playing Judy Garland in "Judy".
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In August, the film censorship board (LPF) cut out gay sex scenes in "Rocketman", a movie based on the life of British singer Elton John.
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While Renee Zellweger and Cynthia Erivo overcame that in "Judy" and "Harriet," respectively, Jennifer Lopez ("Hustlers"), Taron Egerton ("Rocketman") and Adam Sandler ("Uncut Gems") didn't.
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And if the runaway success of Bohemian Rhapsody due to massive fan interest is any indication, Rocketman will hit big at the box office, too.
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And if the runaway success of Bohemian Rhapsody due to massive fan interest is any indication, Rocketman will hit big at the box office too.
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All in all, Rocketman is a fun, poignant rhinestone of a movie that proves that a musical biopic can be a powerful force — if done right.
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As the new movie Rocketman, out May 31, shows so well, Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell) is the secret ingredient to Elton John's (Taron Egerton) pop-stardom.
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Looking back on his life, Taron Egerton seemed destined to portray Sir Elton Hercules John in Rocketman — the new "based on a true fantasy" musical biopic.
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Dexter Fletcher (who also directed the upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman) finished the film, but it's hard to salvage something made under those kinds of circumstances.
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For the people who stumble out of the theater with a head full of music, the song "Rocketman" will forever be associated with John's personal journey.
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At the New York City premiere of his new film Rocketman, the actor spoke with Extra on Thursday about his newborn daughter with wife Kate Mara.
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Rounding out the top five was "Rocketman," Paramount's well-received Elton John biopic, which sold around $14 million in tickets during its second weekend in theaters.
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There is no way for Paramount to avoid comparisons to "Bohemian Rhapsody," even though "Rocketman" is a sharper-edged film that has a more auteur sensibility.
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The composing team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin also shared an Oscar for their original song for "Rocketman," the musical drama based on John's life.
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Daniel Craig, "Knives Out"Roman Griffin Davis, "Jojo Rabbit"Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite Is My Name"
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Daniel Fletcher, who took over Bohemian Rhapsody after director Bryan Singer was fired by Fox, directed Rocketman while Billy Elliot playwright Lee Hall wrote the screenplay.
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While some may be hesitant to predict a "Rocketman" effect on Elton John's catalog, music producer, author and rock historian Denny Somach was very confident about it.
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Coincidentally, Reid is portrayed by two Game of Thrones alums: Richard Madden (aka Robb Stark) in Rocketman and Aidan Gillen (better known as Littlefinger) in Bohemian Rhapsody.
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Reid plays a more prominent role in Rocketman than Bohemian Rhapsody, because Reid played a much more prominent role in Elton John's career (and life) than Queen's.
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Rocketman is as colorful, razzle-dazzle and over-the-top as its subject, superstar Elton John, played with equal parts shy charm and grit by Taron Egerton.
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Enter Rocketman, the Elton John biopic that, by the looks of its newest trailer, promises to be full of heart, high-drama, and larger-than-life glam.
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Instead of showing his engagement to Linda, Rocketman depicts John having a relationship with his landlord, who throws John out of the apartment after he comes out.
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Elton John may be in the process of winding down his touring career, but the music legend's colorful life is the subject of an upcoming film, Rocketman.
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Rocketman will focus on John's early career, from his teen years studying at the Royal Academy of Music to his rapid rise to success in the 1970s.
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Taron Egerton had a ball spending time with Elton John as he was getting to know the legendary singer before playing him in the musical biopic Rocketman.
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And they even share a director, sort of; Dexter Fletcher helmed Rocketman, and he replaced Bohemian Rhapsody's Bryan Singer on that project after Singer was infamously fired.
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For more on how Elton John's music takes on a new life in Rocketman, listen to Giles Martin discuss the film on Vox's Switched on Pop podcast.
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The Pacific island nation Samoa has banned "Rocketman," the recent movie based on the life of British musician Elton John, because of its depiction of his sexuality.
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In June, 72-year-old John condemned Russia for censoring gay sex and drug scenes in "Rocketman", while Samoa banned the film over its depiction of homosexuality.
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Prior to Rocketman, Taron Egerton was best known for leading the Kingsman franchise as Eggsy Unwin, a working-class youth who becomes a princess-dating gentleman spy.
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Thanks to everyone's hard work, you can now listen to Egerton sing through Elton John's catalog with the full Rocketman soundtrack, which is now available to stream.
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Later this spring you'll sing and dance your way through "Rocketman," starring Taron Egerton as Elton John and you as John Reid, his former manager and boyfriend.
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Mr. Gianopulos even likened "Rocketman" to a superhero movie as part of a push for the movie at the most recent CinemaCon, a convention for theater owners.
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Earlier this year the movie "Rocketman" gave a reasonably accurate overview of the Elton John story — but it barely scratched the surface of what's in this memoir.
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Elton John and "Rocketman" star Taron Egerton performed Thursday night in L.A. ... but lots of fans were super pissed they sang a grand total of 2 songs.
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This Rocketman journey has been one of the highlights of my life and I'm grateful to be sharing this honor with my longtime friend and collaborator, Elton.
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Lovers of musicals were treated to a varied range of options this year, such as Frozen 2, Rocketman, Guava Island, and the finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
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Rocketman has been a passion project for Dexter Fletcher, who was originally attached to direct an R-rated version of last year's Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
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This week, Netflix unveiled the trailer for its Mötley Crüe film The Dirt while today, Paramount shared a new preview of their forthcoming Elton John movie Rocketman.
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The Elton John biopic "Rocketman" fueled a 138% gain in album sales for the British singer-songwriter in the first week after the movie's release on May 31.
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Whereas Bohemian Rhapsody was hell-bent on reproducing moments we've come to know well, Rocketman is more concerned with conveying the essence of the man and his music.
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U.S. President Donald Trump dismisses him as "Little Rocketman," but others discern an evolving strategy behind changes the North Korean leader has made since he came to power.
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Playing out of competition, the Elton John biopic Rocketman will make a splash at its world premiere where the singer will reportedly perform alongside its star, Taron Egerton.
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Luckily, Rocketman, the colorful film starring summer's breakout star, Taron Egerton, as the five-time Grammy winner, delivers on all of it — including the singer's famous gap teeth.
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Since that wasn't the case for Egerton (yep, he really sings in Rocketman), Yianni-Georgiou ended up using special ink as an alternative to create the tooth gap.
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Bohemia Rhapsody earned Rami Malek a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Queen's Freddie Mercury while Rocketman follows the story of Elton John, played by Taron Egerton.
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Las próximas películas incluyen el filme biográfico musical "Rocketman" sobre el ícono gay Elton John y la comedia de una escuela secundaria "Booksmart", que tiene una protagonista lesbiana.
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FEBRUARY 26 Fans of the recent rock 'n' roll biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" should also enjoy "Rocketman," another fast-paced spin through the life of a '1s pop superstar.
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It's also a very hot moment for the musical biopic (see: Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody)—yet another reason why this millionth iteration of the "Bob Dylan film" isn't surprising.
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Rocketman stars Taron Egerton as Elton John and follows the British rock legend through his teens and early career up to the pinnacle of his success in the 1970s.
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On May 20003, his music will hit the silver screen again, this time in the form of Rocketman, a biopic starring Taron Egerton as Sir Elton Hercules John himself.
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"Rocketman" defies precisely none of the genre's clichés, but the ascendence of young Reginald Dwight into the pop legend better known as Elton John is a satisfying arc nonetheless.
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If the Golden Globe announcements were any indication, top contenders include The Irishman, Joker, Marriage Story, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Jojo Rabbit, Rocketman and their respective stars.
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Still, Rocketman knows its main job isn't just to tell us about Elton John but to let us into his headspace, his struggles, and his lifelong search for love.
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"If 'Rocketman' doesn't gain that mainstream appeal, then it will be mostly seen by an audience already familiar with his music which, to be fair, is very large," she said.
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He sings of his hard-won happiness in a new song composed for Rocketman, "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," performed as a duet with his big screen alter ego, Egerton.
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As I watched "Rocketman," especially as we go into Pride Month, I thought of the progress we've made and was once again reminded of the delicate nature of our freedoms.
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" John and the filmmakers said in a statement that they rejected "in the strongest possible terms the decision to pander to local laws and censor Rocketman for the Russian market.
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Already praised by critics prior to its release, Rocketman details Elton John's meteoric rise to fame starting from the very beginning with his childhood and his relationship with his parents.
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Their most recent composition, "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," provides the jubilant closing credits to Rocketman — the new big-budget biopic that brings their remarkable story to the big screen.
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Samoa has banned "Rocketman", the movie-musical based on the life of British musician Elton John, over its depiction of homosexuality, the South Pacific island's censor has said.
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Elton John and Taron Egerton, who is playing Elton John in the movie Rocketman, performed a rendition of John's iconic hit "Rocket Man" at the Cannes gala party Thursday night.
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The idea that John and Mercury would cross paths isn't a stretch — both were managed by John Reid, played in Rhapsody by Aidan Gillen, and by Richard Madden in Rocketman.
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"And it's fun to watch, that's for sure, until little Rocketman starts a nuclear war, and then maybe next time he'll think before he tweets," concluded the duo in unison.
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The producers of "Rocketman" will be hoping that this bodes well for their film, another non-fiction drama about a theatrical and hedonistic British pop sensation, this time Elton John.
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There was also plenty of photo ops inside the event, including a photo station inspired by the upcoming film Rocketman where guests could do their very best Elton John impression.
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Russia, which is notoriously hostile to LGBT people, censored five minutes of footage depicting gay sex and men kissing from "Rocketman," the Elton John biopic that released earlier this year.
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You can find a treasure trove of Egerton-centric treats on his Instagram feed, from photo of himself and his Rocketman co-stars to very earnest selfies with scenic vistas.
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Most recently, there's been "Rocketman," the Elton John biopic, which is similar in structure and theme to "Bohemian Rhapsody," about Freddie Mercury and Queen, which won four Oscars this year.
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This week, you can catch him in the musical "Rocketman," where Madden plays a cunning music manager whose seduction of Elton John extends past the boardroom and into the bedroom.
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Last year the Elton John biopic "Rocketman" had scenes allegedly edited out for Russian audiences, including a photograph of John and his husband David Furnish, according to a Reuters report.
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" Alluding to that legacy, the "Rocketman" Instagram tribute said that "right now, many are laughing at Mad Mike," but that "no one laughed harder at Mad Mike Hughes, than himself.
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"Bohemian Rhapsody" opened in November,with no real competition, but "Rocketman" opened the same day as "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," which is heavily favored to dominate the weekend box office.
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If you didn't already think Freddie Mercury was robbed of the biopic he deserved, one look at Rocketman is enough to make you curse the stale, conventional trappings of Bohemian Rhapsody.
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The actor revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher vetoed the fake teeth out of fear that they would impede Egerton's ability to sing and speak on-camera.
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Delta Airlines will begin showing versions of the films "Booksmart" and "Rocketman" that include the movies' same-sex love scenes and other LGBTQ references, the airline confirmed to The Hill Saturday.
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Taron was still on the island when he found out he was nominated for a Grammy for the "Rocketman" soundtrack -- he covered a bunch of Elton's biggest hits for the biopic.
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"It will be interesting to see how broad the 'Rocketman' audience will be — whether it bridges the gaps," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, which tracks box office data.
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"Rocketman"One aspect that aided Taron Egerton&aposs transformation into Elton John was the film&aposs costume design, which consisted of approximately 50 pairs of shoes and 50 pairs of sunglasses.
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The 20-year-old, with the sell-out crowd cheerfully applauding his quad-led performance to music from the Rocketman soundtrack, scored an impressive 216.04 points after dominating Saturday's short program.
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On the movie side, critics anticipate plenty of love for The Irishman, Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, 1917, Jojo Rabbit, Rocketman and their respective stars.
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The thing about Rocketman, as with Bohemian Rhapsody, is that the truth is actually wilder and would often be better for the story than the biopic version that ended up on screen.
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Indeed, after the original director of "Bohemian Rhapsody" left the project, Dexter Fletcher was called in to supervise the last few weeks of shooting—and "Rocketman" is directed by Mr Fletcher, too.
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"Rocketman" (May 31), a drama about Elton John's rise to fame, stars Taron Egerton, as the singer-songwriter, alongside Jamie Bell, who plays his collaborator Bernie Taupin; it's directed by Dexter Fletcher.
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Taron Egerton: Few contenders have worked the awards circuit harder than this "Rocketman" star, a good-natured hand-shaker up against a field of best-actor candidates who are loath to schmooze.
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Music legend Elton John and Rocketman lead Taron Egerton teamed up for a new song called "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," that fans are sure to love and listen to again and again.
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Since starring in Rocketman, Egerton has developed a friendship with the musical phenomenon, as the two have exchanged emails about movie reviews and spent time together at John's home with husband David Furnish.
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"Rocketman" makes its intentions clear in its opening moments when the middle-aged Elton (Taron Egerton) struts down a corridor dressed as a bright orange devil, complete with bejewelled horns and feathery wings.
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The company's listened to feedback from the faithful and is open to the idea, but with a twist — making it an EV. He pointed to the recent Mini Rocketman concept as potential inspiration.
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At first glance, the just-released teaser for the Elton John biopic "Rocketman" bears more than a passing resemblance to the trailer for "Bohemian Rhapsody," the forthcoming drama about Freddie Mercury and Queen.
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The triumphantly cheesy music video for that song was filmed on the beach at Cannes, where "Rocketman" held its after-party Thursday night and John eventually took the stage, seated behind a piano.
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"I'm so used to playing the good guy that bad things happen to," Madden told me in a Cannes hotel room this month, just days after "Rocketman" premiered at the film festival there.
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They presented the award for best actor in a musical or comedy to "Rocketman" star Taron Egerton and the trophy for best actress in a musical or comedy to "The Farewell&aposs" Awkwafina.
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The Welsh actor, 29, is taking on the iconic singer in the upcoming Rocketman — a look back at John's life from the beginning of his career to global success told through his unforgettable songs.
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The Welsh actor, 29, is taking on the iconic singer in the upcoming Rocketman — a look back at John's life from the beginning of his career to global success told through his unforgettable songs.
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Director Dexter Fletcher, who stepped in to finish last year's Bohemian Rhapsody and also helmed the upcoming Rocketman, gave an interview to Gay Star News where he chooses Madonna as his potential next subject.
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All that was on Dexter Fletcher's mind Thursday night as the director debuted "Rocketman," a flashy Paramount musical that traces the life story of Elton John via fantasy interludes set to John's hit songs.
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Fletcher sometimes overreaches, with respect to both spectacle and storytelling — the choreography can be as confusing as the timeline — but when it's working "Rocketman" has the earnest, extravagant energy of a Baz Luhrmann movie.
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Taron Egerton, "Rocketman": Though this Elton John biopic came out in the summer, Egerton's eagerness to do award-season events has kept him in the conversation and earned him SAG and Golden Globe nominations.
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Con motivo del reciente éxito en taquilla de Rocketman, la película basada en la vida de Elton John, la dupla creativa discute sobre la nostalgia, sus muchísimas colaboraciones y cómo sobrevivieron a diversos traumas.
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During his red carpet appearance at Thursday's Rocketman premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, the 29-year-old actor caused a sweet moment when he got down one one knee to tie Elton John's shoe.
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Earlier this month, Rocketman, which tells the story of Elton John's life was released, while last years' Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody went on to rake in close to $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
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"Rocketman" starring Taron Egerton, tracks Elton John's first steps in the music business, from his piano playing as a child to his explosion onto the U.S. scene and its drug and alcohol-fueled party world.
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The latest musician to get the biopic treatment is Elton John, in the biographical movie musical Rocketman and naturally, you want to know how realistic the film is to the actual lives of those involved.
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She added that fans could, however, catch a screening of the film at the Pilton Palais Cinema tent on Friday, along with other hits like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Rocketman and The Goonies.
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"Rocketman", starring actor Taron Egerton, tracks John's first steps in the music business, from his piano playing as a child to his explosion onto the U.S. scene and its drug and alcohol-fuelled party world.
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"Rocketman" is expected to generate enormous ticket sales in countries like England, but the film will not make it past Chinese censors without severe sanitization, something that Mr. John is likely to deem a nonstarter.
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And Dexter Fletcher, coming off the success of the Elton John biopic "Rocketman," will direct "Renfield," based on a minor character in the Dracula legend, a spider-eating madman who doubles as the Count's henchman.
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Elton John's original song "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" from Rocketman also beat out Taylor Swift's original track for Cats, Idina Menzel's "Into the Unknown" in Frozen 2, and Beyoncé's "Spirit" in The Lion King.
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Daniel Craig, "Knives Out"Roman Griffin Davis, "Jojo Rabbit"Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood"Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite Is My Name" Could this category give us Sunday's most delicious upset?
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He also accused Putin of hypocrisy for saying that he wanted LGBT people to be happy after reports that gay scenes in "Rocketman", the movie based on the singer's life, had been censored in Russia.
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The "Rocketman" star marked 30 years of life in the Dominican Republic ... sparing no expense and staying in a 5-bedroom villa at the Casa de Campo Resort that goes for a cool $10,000 a night.
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Film buffs in the Southeast Asian country also took to social media to post criticism of the cuts, which included scenes depicting gay sex and men kissing, after "Rocketman" was released in Malaysian cinemas last week.
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Starring Taron Egerton and costing an estimated $120 million to make and market worldwide, "Rocketman" trails glitter — a million Swarovski crystals adorn the costumes and eyewear — and depicts gay sex, a first for a major studio.
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"It's enormously validating to be recognized by your acting peers," he said, adding that two of his "idols," Tom Hanks and Joaquin Phoenix, sent him out-of-the-blue praise via email when "Rocketman" came out.
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The "Rocketman" star Taron Egerton has campaigned the hardest, and so far, it's paid off with a Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical as well as nominations from both SAG and BAFTA.
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This happens throughout Rocketman, which employs everything from full-scale song-and-dance numbers on a carnival pier to cheeky montages seemingly mounted on a West End stage to the repeated appearance of Elton's younger self.
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Though the jukebox musical will inescapably be compared to last year's "Bohemian Rhapsody," Fox's Oscar-winning Queen biopic that generated over $900 million globally, "Rocketman" doesn't need to reach those box office heights to become a success.
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In the opening scenes of Rocketman, the new Elton John biopic directed by Dexter Fletcher, John (played by Taron Egerton) abruptly rushes out of a big concert and bursts into a rehab meeting in full sequined regalia.
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Bell, who shares a 5½-year-old son with ex-wife Evan Rachel Wood, told PEOPLE ahead of the Rocketman premiere on May 30 that the couple was "overcome" in the best ways with their new addition.
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Their decision to turn Mr John's life into what is effectively a stage musical is what makes "Rocketman" such ebullient fun, but also what stops it being as moving or as credible as it might have been.
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Rocketman, which tells the story of Elton John's life, has earned $133 million worldwide so far, while last years' Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody went on to rake in close to $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
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"Rocketman" will arrive in theaters on May 31 as perhaps the most ambitious movie of Hollywood's summer season, a four-month period that typically accounts for 20043 percent of annual ticket sales and relies overwhelmingly on franchises.
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That left out stars like Murphy ("Dolemite Is My Name"), a hard-campaigning Adam Sandler ("Uncut Gems"), Robert De Niro ("The Irishman") and Christian Bale ("Ford v Ferrari"), as well as the relative newcomer Taron Egerton ("Rocketman").
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Cast against type as Elton John in "Rocketman," Egerton had to channel a pop god while also making the role his own: too unfamiliar and fans would revolt, too much of an impersonation and critics would retreat.
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Richard Madden hasn't seen the Game of Thrones finale, but that's likely because he's been focusing so much on promoting Rocketman, a biopic on Elton John's rise to fame as one of the most celebrated singers in history.
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Madden just wrapped filming next year's dreamy musical Elton John biopic Rocketman since June, and is now, according to many British publications, one of the leading contenders to play James Bond once Daniel Craig hangs up his tuxedo.
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And although Mr John's bad behaviour is hardly ignored, "Rocketman", on which the man himself is an executive producer and his husband, David Furnish, is the producer, insists that its insecure hero is more sinned against than sinning.
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Before showing off his pipes on Rocketman, Egerton sang multiple songs in Sing and did a track for Eddie the Eagle with Hugh Jackman called "Thrill Me." Also, Egerton is consistently made to sing during talk show visits.
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Pose star Billy Porter then joined Monáe onstage for a version of Elton John's "I'm Still Standing," a nod to biopic Rocketman, which only earned a Best Original Song nomination for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" this year.
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In the months ahead, Paramount is betting big on drugs, gay sex and rock 'n' roll: "Rocketman," a musical about Elton John's turbulent life and career, arrives from the studio in May, one of Hollywood's most competitive months.
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Rocketman, the musical biopic about rock legend Elton John (played by Taron Egerton), is anchored in John's substance abuse, rapid rise to fame, and the pitfalls of being surrounded by people he loves who don't quite love him back.
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"Rocketman" — which also features Bryce Dallas Howard as Mr. John's mother; Jamie Bell as his writing partner, Bernie Taupin; Richard Madden as the star's onetime lover and longtime manager John Reid — touches down in theaters on May 31, 2019.
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While most of the characters eventually come into their own, the Gelfling warrior Rian (voiced by Taron Egerton of Rocketman and the Kingsman series) never really gains any defining personality traits besides being brave and good with a sword.
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Another newcomer this weekend, Paramount's "Rocketman," took off in third place with $11.13 million in ticket sales, which, coincidentally, is roughly the same number of sunglasses Taron Egerton wore to play Elton John in the fantasy biopic directed by Dexter Fletcher.
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The films on this list range from Hollywood musical extravaganzas like the upcoming Elton John movie, Rocketman, to small, independent movies about historical figures that aren't quite so well-known, like Valerie Solanas, the subject of I Shot Andy Warhol.
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CANNES, France (Reuters) - Actor Taron Egerton said on Friday he'd developed a close friendship with Elton John while preparing for the biopic "Rocketman", adding to the emotion after a glittering premiere where few of its stellar attendees were left dried-eyed.
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Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou, the hair and makeup designer for Rocketman, tells Refinery29 that special effects and prosthetics artist Chris Lyons originally made fake teeth for Egerton to wear as John, but the idea was ditched during hair and makeup tests.
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Delta also faced criticism over its edited version of the 2019 Elton John biopic "Rocketman" in which a scene depicting physical abuse remained in the film, but a scene in which two men kiss was removed, according to the Washington Post.
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Paramount, too, got caught in the sequel trap, struggling with the recently released "Terminator" reboot, but finding success with the reboot to "Pet Sematary," the theatrical version of "Dora the Explorer" and the musical "Rocketman," centering on Elton John's life.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Malaysia has censored gay sex scenes in "Rocketman", the movie musical based on the life of British singer Elton John, sparking condemnation from art critics on Thursday that the country was becoming a "nanny state".
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In an interview with NPR published on Sunday, the "Rocketman" singer said he admired DeGeneres for how she addressed the controversy surrounding her friendship with the former president after she was photographed with Bush at a football game earlier this month.
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He will compete against Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", Adam Driver for Netflix divorce drama "Marriage Story", Taron Egerton in Elton John musical biopic "Rocketman" and Jonathan Pryce in papal drama "The Two Popes".
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Taron Egerton ("Rocketman") earned the Golden Globe win for best actor in a comedy or musical for his portrayal of Elton John, so many consider him to be poised to take one of the remaining spots on the best actor ballot.
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"I'm Standing With You" (from "Breakthrough"), "Into the Unknown" (from "Frozen II"), "Stand Up" (from "Harriet"), "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" (from "Rocketman") and "I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" (from "Toy Story 4") were the nominees for original song.
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Now that you've seen Taron Egerton play Elton John in Rocketman, you're probably wondering how you can see Elton John perform in real life — because it's one thing seeing it up on the big screen, and something completely different in a stadium.
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Longoria paired a lace shirt with cutout detailing with a white blazer, gold pants and metallic sandals at the Kering Women in Motion Talk, and walked the Rocketman premiere red carpet in a sparkly embellished curve-hugging gown and de Grisogono earrings.
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Let's compare, for a moment, that reaction to what happened when, on May 31, the New York Times ran an interview with the actor Richard Madden in advance of his supporting role as Elton John's boyfriend and manager in the musical biopic Rocketman.
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After the PG-13 Bohemian Rhapsody caught flak for "straight-washing" Freddie Mercury's sexuality, Fletcher says that an R rating "was always part of our aim" for Rocketman, which includes a sex scene between John and manager John Reid (played by Richard Madden).
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Taron Egerton takes on the role of Elton John in the upcoming biopic Rocketman, and there are many questions to be asked about how he inhabited the mind of such a musical genius and the importance of putting his story to film.
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Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"Cole Sprouse, "Five Feet Apart" *WINNER*Zac Efron, "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile"Lupita Nyong'o, "Us"Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"Brad Pitt, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"Sarah Paulson, "Glass"Samule L. Jackson, "Glass"
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Taron Egerton dazzled as Elton John in the first trailer for the biopic "Rocketman" this week, but every new clip put out to promote his derring-do in the latest incarnation of the Sherwood Forest tale makes this action film seem more pointless.
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Directed by Dexter Fletcher, who was called in to finish one of last year's big awards season winners, Bohemian Rhapsody, after director Bryan Singer was fired, Rocketman is a bigger, bolder, weirder film, and a much better one, than Fletcher's previous hit.
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While it's the perfect time for audiences to revisit some of their favorite Elton John songs, the use of this particular song as the narrative glue in Rocketman might make even seasoned fans take a second look at the meaning of the "Rocket Man" lyrics.
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Paramount debuted the first trailer for Rocketman—not to be confused with that 1997 movie of the same name about farting in space—on Monday morning, and it looks as over-the-top and goddamn bonkers as a movie about Elton John should be.
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Rocketman debuts in Russian theaters next Thursday, but at a Moscow preview of the film five minutes were cut and the closing credits were changed to exclude references to John's life with his partner David Furnish and their two children, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The British singer-songwriter, on a break from his farewell world tour, welcomed the likes of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, actress Joan Collins and Taron Egerton, who plays John in the musical biopic "Rocketman," to a villa in Cap d'Antibes.
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CAP D'ANTIBES, France (Reuters) - Elton John on Wednesday hosted a celebrity-packed gala that raised more than $6 million to fight HIV/AIDS in Kenya, thanks partly to auctions of a luxury car and an autographed piano used in the singer's "Rocketman" movie musical.
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The British singer-songwriter, on a break from his farewell world tour, welcomed the likes of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, actress Joan Collins and Taron Egerton, who plays John in "Rocketman," to a villa in Cap d'Antibes in France.
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"If musicians were superheroes, Elton John would be Rocketman — capable of escaping the gravity of the ordinary, fear and prejudice," Mr. Gianopulos said on stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where Mr. John performed 450 shows for 1.8 million fans from 2004 to 2018.
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Elsewhere in the winners' circle were first-time Golden Globe winners Awkwafina and Taron Egerton, with Awkwafina taking home Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for The Farewell, and Egerton winning Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for Rocketman.
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Even in a room so packed with celebrities, there was still one corner of the Bafta party bisected by a velvet rope, and behind it sat Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, who produced "Rocketman," the Globe-nominated musical based on John's life.
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On Friday, May 31, Rocketman will be hitting theaters across the U.S. The biopic is a musical exploration of Sir Elton John's breakthrough years, and John fans across the country are pining for the acclaimed film's release (it has already been released in the United Kingdom).
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Rocketman has been described as a fantasy musical — even this teaser touts that the story is "Based on a true fantasy" — so it's less a dry re-telling of the artist's life, and more a musically-driven dramatization of true events, jazzed up for a moviegoing audience.
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Where Bohemian Rhapsody takes its story beats from Mercury's life — albeit with some dismaying alterations — to paint a straightforward portrait of the artist, Rocketman does away with the cinematic conventions of a more typical biopic, forgoing restaged, famous performances to instead reimagine and recontextualize John's catalog.
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The youngest actor who plays him in "Rocketman," Matthew Illesley, is a perfect match for that photo, and, when he's required to belt out "The Bitch Is Back" in a ringing treble, outside the Dwight family home, with local residents pitching in, Illesley gives it everything.
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But now the world can witness their history, thanks to "Rocketman," the musical fantasy that traces John's transformation from the piano prodigy Reginald Dwight, born in a hamlet outside London, to the over-the-top showman (played by Taron Egerton) with a slew of global hits.
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The film uses the rocker's biggest hits as a trail of bread crumbs; although Taupin writes most of his lyrics, they're still known as Elton John's songs, and in Rocketman, they're also the soundtrack to John's own life, expressions of his longings and sadness and joy.
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Though the trailers for the film make it clear that Rocketman is much more fantastical than your typical biography (we're pretty sure that Elton John has never literally floated off the stage while performing), but there are plenty of real-life people who made it to the big screen.
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It was eerie to hear the familiar tones of Elton John—the long and winding vowels, the dying falls, the salty Englishness pepped up with a transatlantic twang—emerge from someone else's mouth, and there are times, during "Rocketman," when you yearn for a snatch of that unmistakable sound.
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Check. They even share a fondness for baseball parks as suitable arenas for their skills; "Rocketman" re-creates Elton's triumphant appearance at Dodger Stadium, in 1975, while "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," a new addition to the franchise, shows the title character slugging a rival predator at Fenway Park.
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But "Rocketman" is more given to flights of fancy than "Bohemian Rhapsody": When Egerton sings the title track, for example, the song begins at the bottom of a pool as John duets with his childhood self, then culminates with John blasting into space and exploding in a firework.
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These dreamy touches also help set Rocketman apart from Bohemian Rhapsody, which it otherwise seems to follow beat for beat, down to the obligatory scene of a foolish record executive who just can't seem to understand that what his oddball artist has brought him is actually the next great masterpiece.
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ROCKETMAN Dexter Fletcher, who stepped in to finish filming "Bohemian Rhapsody" after Bryan Singer was fired (and yes, The Washington Post reported, Fletcher was responsible for the scene derided for its terrible editing), now directs a musical biopic he can fully call his own, with Taron Egerton as Elton John.
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That said, "Rocketman" star Egerton has campaigned much more extensively than his reticent competitors, and though he's hindered by the fact that his performance as Elton John comes in the shadow of Rami Malek's Globe-winning "Bohemian Rhapsody" turn just last year, I can't underestimate Egerton's willingness to press the flesh.
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He's the one who took a show like The Apprentice and made it spectacle TV. He's the one who saved the dying sports wrestling industry and made it profitable again — and while he was there, found that naming opponents essentialized them into perceptually defeatable characters (Little Mario, 'Low-Energy' Jeb Bush, Rocketman, Pocahontas…).
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Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite is My Name"Daniel Craig, "Knives Out"Roman Griffin Davis, "Jojo Rabbit"Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood"Who will win: Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite Is my Name"I think this one is a toss up between Murphy and DiCaprio, but today I'm going with Murphy.
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Snubs this year include Jennifer Lopez, who was expected to get a supporting actress nomination, Taron Egerton, who won the Golden Globe for his portrayal of Elton John in "Rocketman," Beyonce Knowles-Carter in the best song category, "Little Women" director Greta Gerwig, as well as "Uncut Gems," which did not receive any nominations.
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Christian Bale, "Ford v Ferrari" Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood" Adam Driver, "Marriage Story" Taron Egerton, "Rocketman" Joaquin Phoenix, "Joker" Though "The Irishman" is a strong awards contender, it's notable that star Robert De Niro keeps missing out on a best-actor nomination: First the Golden Globes overlooked him, and now SAG.
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Although "Rocketman" (which can thank Donald Trump's Kim Jong Un nickname for extra promotion) will evoke inevitable comparisons to "Bohemian Rhapsody" -- basically charting the rise to fame, coming to grips with being gay in the 1970s, and rock-star-sized problems -- it's a very different construct, and not merely because it leans more unflinchingly into that material.
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John is also invested in the Rocketman cast, so much so that he recorded a duet with the movie version of himself, Taron Egerton — called "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" — and befriended both Egerton and the actor who plays his former manager/lover John Reid, Game of Thrones and Bodyguard star Richard Madden, in the process.
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So while they've probably watched the favorites by now — Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Irishman and Marriage Story and Parasite — a Golden Globes win for an underdog like The Farewell or Rocketman might push a voter to give the film or performance another look in what little time remains before they must submit their ballot.
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" It must also be noted that the best-actor category is unusually stacked with contenders this year, from big names like Robert De Niro in "The Irishman," Leonardo DiCaprio in "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" and Eddie Murphy in "Dolemite Is My Name," to a long list of potential spoilers like Antonio Banderas for "Pain and Glory" and Taron Egerton for "Rocketman.
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Still, "An American Saga" is really just a more expansive rendition of a formula that has been much in evidence over the last few years -- following "Bohemian Rhapsody," the box-office mega-hit produced with the blessing of surviving Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor; and "Rocketman," a more ambitious musical chronicle of Elton John's life, which the singer produced and helped promote.
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No one can get a Coachella party MELTED in true "desert chic" style like Rachel Zoe, who hosted her annual ZoeAsis at the Parker, thoughtfully curating a fully immersive boutique brand experience for her guests, complete with aura color readings by Auragami (mine is red, magenta, and purple), D.I.Y. jewelry from Kendra Scott, a Sephora beauty bar, and photo experience to promote Rocketman, the upcoming Sir Elton John biopic.
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"Beautiful Ghosts" ("Cats") — Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" ("Rocketman") — Elton John and Bernie Taupin "Into the Unknown" ("Frozen 2") — Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez "Spirit" ("The Lion King") — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie and Ilya Salmanzadeh "Stand Up" ("Harriet") — Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo You've got two of the music world's biggest stars going to head-to-head here in Swift and Beyoncé, and they're up against another mammoth song from the "Frozen" franchise.
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Here is a 31-year-old version of the singer and songwriter, who has had three albums inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame, looking dapper at the premiere party for the film "Grease" in New York City back in 1978 (left) and 41 years later ... The now 72-year-old award-winning artist -- Who is the father of two sons along with his partner David Furnish -- was dressed to the nines at the premiere of his music biopic "Rocketman", starring "Kingsman" actor Taron Egerton as Elton John, in London, England earlier this week (right).
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Following is a list of winners in key categories: Best Picture "Parasite" (Neon) Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix - "Joker" Best Actress Renee Zellweger - "Judy" Best Director Bong Joon Ho - "Parasite" Best Supporting Actor Brad Pitt - "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Best Supporting Actress Laura Dern - "Marriage Story" Best Original Screenplay "Parasite" Best Adapted Screenplay "Jojo Rabbit" Best Animated Feature Film "Toy Story 4" Best Documentary Film "American Factory" Best International Feature Film "Parasite" - South Korea Best Original Song "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" - "Rocketman" Reporting by Jill Serjeant and Dan Whitcomb; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Sandra Maler
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Week ahead calendar Tuesday: "Anthony Bourdain Remembered," CNN's hardcover book celebrating Bourdain's life, hits bookshelves... Tuesday afternoon: The annual luncheon for Pulitzer Prize winners... Tuesday evening: "Running with Beto" premieres on HBO... Wednesday: The CBS board will convene on the same day as the company's annual meeting... Wednesday night: "Big Little Lies" season two premiere screening in NYC... Thursday: "Rocketman" hits theaters... Thursday evening: The first of four CNN town hall events this week... The other three are on Sunday... Friday: "When They See Us" starts streaming on Netflix... Friday: "Galaxy's Edge" opens at Disneyland in California... Sunday: NYT's "The Weekly" debuts on FX... "Siege" soon Michael Wolff's follow-up to "Fire and Fury" comes out in one week.
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Here are the winners of the 92nd Academy Awards: Best Picture "Parasite" Director Bong Joon Ho, "Parasite" Actor Joaquin Phoenix, "Joker" Actress Renée Zellweger, "Judy" Supporting Actor Brad Pitt, "Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood" Supporting Actress Laura Dern, "Marriage Story" Original Screenplay "Parasite" Adapted Screenplay "Jojo Rabbit" International Feature "Parasite" (South Korea) Animated Feature "Toy Story 4" Sound Editing "Ford v Ferrari" Visual Effects "1917" Film Editing "Ford v Ferrari" Animated Short "Hair Love" Live Action Short "The Neighbors' Window" Documentary Short "Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)" Original Score "Joker" Original Song "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman" Production Design "Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood" Cinematography "1917" Costume Design "Little Women" Makeup and Hairstyling "Bombshell" Documentary Feature "American Factory" Sound Mixing "1917"
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Beanie Feldstein, Booksmart Emma Thompson, Late Night Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes Al Pacino, The Irishman Joe Pesci, The Irishman Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell Annette Benning, The Report Laura Dern, Marriage Story Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Margot Robbie, Bombshell Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story Bong Jonn-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood Steven Zaillian, The Irishman Motherless Brooklyn Little Women Joker 1917 Marriage Story "Beautiful Ghosts," Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," Elton John, Rocketman "Into the Unknown," Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen II "Spirit," Beyoncé, The Lion King "Stand Up," Harriet Big Little Lies The Crown Succession The Morning Show Killing Eve Barry Fleabag The Kominsky Method The Marvelous Mrs.
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Bombshell The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite Christian Bale, Ford v Ferrari Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Adam Driver, Marriage Story Taron Egerton, Rocketman Joaquin Phoenix, Joker Cynthia Erivo, Harriet Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story Lupita Nyong'o, Us Charlize Theron, Bombshell Renée Zellweger, Judy Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Al Pacino, The Irishman Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Joe Pesci, The Irishman Jamie Foxx, Just Mercy Laura Dern, Marriage Story Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit Nicole Kidman, Bombshell Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Margot Robbie, Bombshell Big Little Lies The Crown Game of Thrones The Handmaid's Tale Stranger Things Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Steve Carell, The Morning Show Billy Crudup, The Morning Show David Harbour, Stranger Things Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown Olivia Colman, The Crown Jodie Comer, Killing Eve Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale Barry Fleabag The Kominsky Method The Marvelous Mrs.
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Best Picture - Drama 1917 The Irishman Joker Marriage Story The Two Popes Best Picture - Comedy/Musical Knives OutJojo RabbitOnce Upon a Time…in HollywoodRocketman Dolemite Is My Name Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film Joey King - The Act Merritt Weaver - Unbelievable Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable Helen Mirren, Catherine the Great Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film Sacha Baron Cohen, The Spy Russell Crowe, The Loudest Voice Jared Harris, Chernobyl Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon Christopher Abbott, Catch22 Best Actress - Television Drama Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show Olivia Colman, The Crown Jodie Comer, Killing Eve Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show Best Actor - Comedy/Musical Daniel Craig, Knives Out Roman Griffin Davis, Jojo Rabbit Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood Taron Egerton, Rocketman Eddie Murphy, Dolemite Is My Name Best Miniseries or Television Film Chernobyl Fosse/Verdon: Miniseries Unbelievable The Loudest Voice Catch-22 Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy Fleabag The Marvelous Mrs.
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