Elton John to address 20,000 scientists at upcoming conference

September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists go on to find answers to different questions by merging creativity with model based studies, according to a research. Dr. Nancy J. Nersessian has studied the cognitive processes that underlie scientific creativity by observing scientists at work in their laboratories.

September 14th, 2009 Official says no Ukraine adoption for Elton JohnKIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian official says Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old Ukrainian child because the pop star is too old and isn't married. John said Saturday that he and his male partner wanted to adopt an HIV-infected boy named Lev whom the singer met during a visit to an orphanage.

September 14th, 2009 Official: No Ukrainian adoption for Elton JohnKIEV, Ukraine — Elton John won't be able to adopt a 14-month-old HIV-positive child from Ukraine because the pop star is too old and isn't married, the government said Monday. Adoption and gay rights advocates expressed regret about the determination by Family, Youth and Sports Minister Yuriy Pavlenko, while a children's charity had reservations about John's weekend announcement that he and his male partner, David Furnish, wanted to adopt the boy.

September 13th, 2009 Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian toddlerLONDON — Look out, Madonna and Angelina Jolie — pop star Elton John has decided he wants to join the ranks of A-list celebrities with adopted children. But it's not clear if John, 62, will be able to adopt, and the Rocket Man star has not yet started formal proceedings, which are often long and complicated.

June 1st, 2009 Obama takes it slow before upcoming busy weekWASHINGTON — It was a leisurely weekend for President Barack Obama, whose schedule is about to kick into high gear for domestic and overseas business. Obama played a full round of golf on Sunday at Fort Belvoir, Va., where he stayed for about five hours.

May 1st, 2009 LONDON - Liz Hurley looked stunning in a pink dress as she walked down with hubby Arun Nayar and old pal Elton John for a New York bash. The 43-year-old actress dazzled as she showed off her curves in the satin outfit at the Hot Pink party - for a breast cancer charity.

April 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Tennis ace Andy Roddick insists that having Elton John play at his wedding with model Brooklyn Decker was 'surreal'. "It was great to have so many of our family and friends make the trip and share the occasion with us," People magazine quoted him as writing in his blog.

April 24th, 2009 LONDON - Even Elton John could not fight the ill effects of recession. He has lost a quarter of his hard earned wealth in the last year.

April 24th, 2009 Britain's music moguls affected by recessionLONDON — The music industry isn't recession proof, with many industry stars seeing their fortunes fade during the past year, according to a study by a British newspaper. Singers such as Elton John, Robbie Williams and Tom Jones have lost around a quarter of their personal wealth over the past 12 months, according to The Sunday Times.

April 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - English singer Sir Elton John got a standing ovation from his fans in Las Vegas as he played the final show in his five-year residency. John, 62, who has been a regular fixture at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace since signing on for a three-year deal in February 2004, was scheduled to play 75 shows over that time period, but a further 166 concert dates were added due to popular demand.

April 23rd, 2009 Elton John no longer standing on Vegas; ends runLAS VEGAS — The Rocket Man bid farewell to the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday after five years and 241 shows at Caesars Palace — but said it won't necessarily be a long, long time before he returns. Wearing a bright red shirt that matched his piano and a coat emblazoned with "Las Vegas Pirates" on its back and "Captain Elton" on its right sleeve, Elton John rolled through his hits and reflected on his time at the Colosseum, a stage he famously shared with Celine Dion, Bette Midler and Cher.

April 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Legendary singer Elton John will perform at tennis ace Andy Roddick's wedding, it has emerged. Sources close to John have confirmed that he will perform at Roddick's wedding to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker this weekend.

April 16th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Elton John, actress Angela Lansbury and Tony-winning playwright Arthur Laurents are to be honoured at the 75th Annual Drama League Awards next month for their contributions to Broadway. The trio will receive special recognition at the ceremony, hosted by Jeremy Irons and Cynthia Nixon, reports the Daily Express.

March 16th, 2009 LONDON - Elizabeth Hurley's mother-in-law has rubbished rumours that her Indian tycoon son Arun Nayar and Brit daughter-in-law were heading for splitsville. It was recently reported that the couple's two-year-old marriage was on the rocks, after Nayar allegedly complained of his model wife not spending much time with him due to her professional commitments.

February 21st, 2009 LONDON - Fifty-year-old pop superstar Madonna was spotted kissing her new boyfriend, 22-year old Brazilian model Jesus Luz, at a pre-Oscars dinner in Los Angeles. Madonna, who recently divorced British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, was with Jesus at the Grey Goose Cecconi's party at True Blue in the Melrose suburb.