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Elton John was trying desperately to adopt a young Ukrainian baby. Multiple factors, including his sexuality, kept him and David from doing so. While on Dua Lipa's At Your Service podcast, the singing legend spoke of meeting a 14-month-old, HIV-positive baby named Lev in 2009.

Elton John has just celebrated a milestone birthday, turning 75 on Saturday, March 25.

Elton John is looking back at being shamed for being gay.

Sir Elton John was stopped from adopting a Ukrainian orphan because of his sexuality. The 75-year-old star and his husband David Furnish tried to adopt a child from an orphanage they visited, but they were told they wouldn't be able to because they're gay. The 'Rocket Man' hitmaker - who has Elijah, nine, and Zachary, 11, with David - said: "I was carrying this little boy around for hours.

Elton John and husband David Furnish are proud parents of two sons, Zachary and Elijah, both born via surrogate.

Elton John and husband David Furnish are parents of two sons, Zachary and Elijah, both born via surrogate.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorParis-based Italian director Gianluca Matarrese took a deep dive into the world of fashion for his latest documentary feature, “Fashion Babylon,” which world premieres on Saturday at CPH:DOX film festival in Copenhagen. Ahead of the premiere, he spoke to Variety about the film and upcoming projects.The idea for “Fashion Babylon” came to Matarrese after he met American musician and artist Casey Spooner in a bar in the Marais district of Paris, where the director lives.

HELLO! magazine, entrepreneur and philanthropist John Caudwell and his partner, former Olympic cyclist Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, reveal why they want to offer a home to Ukrainian refugees.MORE: 5 ways to cope with news-induced anxiety right now"I feel heartbroken for the people whose lives have been destroyed," John, who is offering the detached two-bedroom Coach House in the grounds of his Staffordshire mansion to a fleeing family, tells the magazine.WATCH: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher share emotional video as they raise astonishing sum for Ukraine"Picture yourself in that situation," continues the businessman who kicked off a campaign to encourage wealthy individuals to host Ukrainian refugees who have escaped their war torn country.READ: Sarah, Duchess of York meets Ukrainian refugees in Poland during heartbreaking visitRELATED: Amanda Holden praised by fans after highlighting heartbreaking cause"You've got no home, and the fear of death and being murdered on the street is constant. It's beyond comprehension." John with his wife ModestaIn the interview, Lithuanian-born Modesta, 38, who is mum to Leo, nine, and one-year-old William - her son with John, who founded Phones4U and created children's charity, Caudwell Children – also tells for the first time how she personally understands how it feels to be invaded."I know from experience the fear and trauma that the children and families in Ukraine are going through.

An all-star roster of film, TV and theatre performers — including Steve Martin, Annette Bening, Billy Porter, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Chenoweth, David Hyde Pierce and Rosie Perez — have signed up for a 10-hour telethon to raise money for the victims of the war in Ukraine.

BBC MasterChef stars Gregg Wallace and John Torode have announced a major change to the show. The pair of judges have shared the show is making a major change to its tried and tested formula. The duo are set to relocate to Birmingham for the 2024 series.

“The Adam Project” has a famous fan in John Krasinski.

John Travolta has been announced as one of the celebrities who will be presenting awards at the Oscars – and everyone is making the same joke. Eight years ago, Travolta spectacularly mispronounced Idina Menzel’s name at the Oscars, ahead of her performance of the song “Let it Go” from Frozen.

Elton John and Stevie Wonder just dropped their heartwarming new music video for “Finish Line”.

John Bercow has been urged to go into the I’m a Celebrity Jungle to prove he’s not a "demon", according to his pal and former MP Lembit Opik. Lembit - who went on the ITV show in 2010 -says: "If I could offer John one piece of advice it would be to call up ITV and say 'I’m an ex Speaker get me into there!' "My advice to ITV is 'Bid For Bercow' because he’s a helluva Speaker and he’s good for pithy one-liners.

Benedict Cumberbatch is a master of impressions.