Elton John News

Seth Rogan's spoof of Kanye West's music video with fiancee Kim Kardashian garnered a lot of attention, and a very interesting offer from Kanye himself.

What has eight legs, eight eyes and is bigger than a lawnmower? We don't know, but there was one standing right behind Ryan Seacrest during his appearance on yesterday's ELLEN.

After coming out on Facebook, GMA host Robin Roberts stopped by yesterday's ELLEN to talk with Ellen about her decision to open up about her love life.

The Actors Fund's annual gala yesterday raised a record-breaking $1.6 million, as a sold-out audience at the New Amsterdam Theatre witnessed stars of 20 years of Disney on Broadway in highlights from the producing powerhouse's history of award-winning shows. The evening honored the creative collaborators and staff members of Disney Theatrical Productions as they celebrate 20 years on Broadway. Formed in 1994 and operating under the direction of president and producer Thomas Schumacher, Disney received the Medal of Honor, the highest award given by the 132-year old non-profit human services organization. In addition, Fund CEO Joseph P. Benincasa received The Fund's honor for 25 years of service to the creative community.

Trying to describe the music of Venice, the band created by and consisting of members of the Lennon Sisters family, is a little like trying to describe a perfect sunset or the feeling of first love. It transcends words -- you just know it's great. They will be at The Grove one night only - on May 18th at 6 pm.

The University of Connecticut announces a new online graduate certificate in Arts Administration beginning in the fall semester, 2014. For information about the certificate and new online classes in arts administration, visit artsadmin.uconn.edu or contact Frank Mack, Associate Professor, Arts Administration at 860-486-1210. Arts Administration is new program within the Drama Department of the School of Fine Arts and the certificate is being offered through UConn's eCampus.

The North American tour of Disney's THE LION KING celebrated 12 triumphant years on the road on Sunday, April 27 in Atlanta. Since launching in April 2002 in Denver, CO, THE LION KING North American touring productions have played nearly 7,000 performances during 135 engagements in 77 cities. The record-breaking tours have been seen by more than 15 million theatergoers and grossed over $1 billion to date.

Tickets for the annual outdoor summer entertainment venue Music by the Lake go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 1 at musicbythelake.com or by contacting the ticket office at 262-245-8501. The 2014 concert season features six artist debuts and a range of musical genres including contemporary, children's music, classic rock and swing. The weekend summer series features performances spanning the decades from the 1940s boogie-woogie era to today.

Today, WatzOn.TV launches a new video channel for Elton John fans. The content is played straight from YouTube and VEVO so the originator of the video still gets their views counted on the original platforms.

Disney Theatrical Productions and BMO Harris Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway Across America-Milwaukee series announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Sunday, June 15 at 9:00 am in-person at the Marcus Center Box Office only. Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets will go on sale at 12:00 pm. Milwaukee's most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Milwaukee Theatre stage on Wednesday, November 11 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, December 7. The opening night is Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 pm at the Milwaukee Theatre. The show's five-week premiere engagement in 2008 played a sold-out run at the Milwaukee Theatre.

Bronze medalist Amy Purdy stopped by ELLEN and opened up to Ellen about her past, and how she got to where she is today, flanked by her handsome "Dancing with the Stars" partner, Derek Hough!

Rapper and actor extraordinaire LL Cool J stops by today's ELLEN and tells Ellen a story about his fans. He also receives special gift from Ellen!

Multi-talented impersonator Jeff Tracta's (www.jefftracta.com) and five piece country a capella group Home Free (www.homefreevocalband.com), winners of Season 4 of NBC's 'The Sing-Off" delighted a capacity crowd on April 24 at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

Multi-talented impersonator Jeff Tracta's (www.jefftracta.com) and five piece country a capella group Home Free (www.homefreevocalband.com), winners of Season 4 of NBC's "The Sing-Off" delighted a capacity crowd April 24 at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

Starting off the Main Stage season in May of 2014 is the rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, running May 8 through 24. This rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice is a thought-provoking and emotional dramatization of Christ's final days. Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart.

Tonight, April 26th, 2014 at 8PM, The Album Project: + makes its Rockwell: Table & Stage debut in a one-night only performance. After last month's brilliant sold out-world premiere, Producers are thrilled to bring this immersive, freshly staged remount to one of Los Angeles' greatest live music and performance venues.

Today, Camp Broadway and the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign are promoting World Malaria Day on Friday, April 25, 2014 by encouraging performing arts-loving kids to take action and raise awareness about the global fight against malaria with the 'Camp Broadway CHALLENGE for Nothing But Nets.' This national arts-in-action initiative invites talented youths, ages 10-17, to create an original work of art themed around Nothing But Nets' mission to 'Send a Net. Save a Life.' Kids are asked to create, produce and share a video featuring their original song, dance, music composition or prop by posting it in the Camp Broadway Challenge showcase atwww.NothingButNetsChallenge.net. Two youth artists whose videos receive the most votes will be announced on Thursday, May 15 -- and will be awarded a trip to New York City to attend The Lion King and Camp Broadway's coveted annual summer session, July 14-18, 2014.

GRAMMY Award-winning band Kings Of Leon recently announced stops for the third leg of its 2014 MECHANICAL BULL TOUR which includes a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, Sept. 27.