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Elton John delivers message of tolerance at first, last Montreux show
Elton John made his first and last appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival on Saturday, delivering a slick and energetic performance that ended with a message of tolerance and love. The British singer's 2-1/2-hour show, part of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour begun last year, opened with "Bennie and the Jets", followed by early 1970s hits including "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man" and "Your Song".
Glastonbury's plastic bottle ban tested by hot weather
Britain's Glastonbury Festival is greener and cleaner after banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles in the hope of inspiring long-term change - even in the middle of a heatwave that forced some music fans to queue for water. Ticket holders were encouraged to bring their own reusable bottles or to buy a metal canister, which could be refilled at water stations around the site.
Stormzy's stab-vest for landmark Glastonbury gig designed by Banksy
A Union Jack emblazoned stab-proof vest worn by British rapper Stormzy for his history-making headline performance at the Glastonbury Music Festival was designed by Banksy, the street artist said on his official Instagram account. Stormzy - the first black British solo performer to take top-billing at the famous festival - delivered a politically charged show that highlighted the inequalities he said were faced by young black people in urban Britain.
David Attenborough thanks Glastonbury for plastic bottle ban
The world renowned naturalist David Attenborough appeared on the stage at Glastonbury on Sunday to praise its ban on single-use plastic bottles, delighting festival goers who have instead queued for tap water. The broadcaster's Blue Planet II documentary, which has been shown in countries around the world, highlighted the dangers of plastic pollution to marine life and the 93-year-old said the move at the world's largest greenfield festival would have an impact.
Kylie Minogue sparkles on Glastonbury stage 14 years after cancer battle
Kylie Minogue delighted a huge crowd at Glastonbury with hits including "Spinning Around", "Shocked" and "Better the Devil You Know", 14 years after illness forced her to cancel a headline performance at the festival. Kylie, as she is universally known, played all the catchy disco pop hits that the audience had come to hear, from "I Should Be So Lucky", her breakthrough 1988 worldwide number one, to 2010 release "All the Lovers".
Box Office: 'Toy Story 4' bests 'Annabelle Comes Home' and 'Yesterday'
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Forky are still ruling the box office. Despite solid debuts from newcomers "Annabelle Comes Home" and "Yesterday," Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 4" easily dominated North America. The fourth chapter in the animated series collected another $58 million, boosting its domestic haul to a huge $237 million. After two weekends in theaters, "Toy Story 4" already the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year. The first three spots -- "Avengers: Endgame" ($841 million), "Captain Marvel" ($428 million), and "Aladdin" ($306 million) -- all belong to Disney as well.
Putin says 'genius musician' Elton John mistaken on Russia LGBT rights
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Elton John was "mistaken" about LGBT rights in Russia, while praising the British singer as a musical genius. Elton John said on Friday he was deeply upset by Putin's comment that liberal values were "obsolete" and had been rejected by the majority of people in Western nations.
