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It’s Super Bowl Week, which means celebrity-laden, high-concept commercials are everywhere!

There’s been nostalgic epics, superstar comedians at war and, of course, near-nudity.

Now we have Elton John squaring off against Melanie Amaro in a medieval court.

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Elton John’s friendly (?) feud with Madonna is still going strong.

In a new interview with ABC News on the subject of his upcoming Super Bowl ad with Melanie Amaro, John is asked whether he’d ever perform for the halftime show.

“I’ve never seen a decent one… never ever,” he replies.

But he does have advice for Madonna, who has halftime duties at this year’s big game.

“Make sure you lip-sync good,” says John.

John and husband David Furnish, of course, recently went after Madonna for her Golden Globes victory, although Furnish later said his comments were “blown way out of proportion.”

What harm’s a little gentle prodding between pop superstars?

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Count Mary J. Blige among those baffled by the decision to select only two nominees in the Best Original Song category at this year’s Oscars.

After her tune “The Living Proof” (from The Help) – along with other worthy contenders – was left out of the nominations, Blige expressed her frustration on Twitter.

She wrote, “I’m so thankful for true fans like you all. It saddens me & feels like the Academy is being mean. 2 only nominate 2 of the 5 slots is….”

Blige then retweeted a number of supportive messages from fans who were similarly upset about “The Living Proof”’s absence.

The Academy nominated “Man or Muppet” (from The Muppets) and “Real in Rio” (from Rio) as the only two Best Original Song contenders, freezing out big names like Blige, Madonna and Elton John.

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Elton John’s husband David Furnish says the media made too much of his unflattering comments about Madonna following her win at the Golden Globes.

To recap: Before Sunday’s awards, John sniped that Madonna didn’t have a “f**king chance” to win.

After she did take home a Globe for Best Original Song, Furnish ripped Madonna on Facebook, writing that her victory “truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit.”

Now, Furnish is back on Facebook — and singing a slightly different tune.

He wrote on Thursday, “Wow! What a tempest in a teapot. My comments regarding The Golden Globes have been blown way out of proportion.”

Furnish explained his Madonna rant by saying, “My passion for our film ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ and belief in Elton’s song really got my emotional juices going.”

He ended on a magnanimous note: “I must say for the record that I do believe Madonna is a great artist, and that Elton and I wish her all the best for next week’s premiere of the film ‘W.E.’”

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Apparently, Sunday’s Golden Globes weren’t all about hugs and kind words.

After Madonna beat Elton John in the Best Original Song category, John’s partner David Furnish absolutely RIPPED the Material Girl on Facebook.

“Madonna. Best song???? F–k off!!!” Furnish wrote, adding ”Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit.”

Furnish also said Madonna’s acceptance speech “was embarrassing in it’s [sic] narcissism,” and even added that “her critisism [sic] of [Lady] Gaga shows how desperate she really is.”

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The smack talk actually began on the red carpet, where a confident John, nominated for “Hello Hello” from Gnomeo & Juliet, said Madonna didn’t have “a f–king chance” of beating him.

After Madonna did ultimately win the golden statue for “Masterpiece” from her film W.E., she said backstage that she hopes John still “speaks to me for the next couple of years.”

“He’s known to get mad at me,” she explained, adding that she thinks the music legend is “brilliant.”

“I adore him,” she said. “So he’ll win another award, and I don’t feel bad.”

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Elton John will soon be a published author.

The music icon is releasing his first book this summer, called “Love is the Cure: Ending the Global AIDS Epidemic.”

The book will feature John’s reflections on the AIDS crisis, including memories of friends who succumbed to the disease, including Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

An audio version narrated by John will also be released at the same time that the book hits shelves in July.

Proceeds from both versions will go to the singer’s AIDS Foundation.

AIDS “is a disease that must be cured not by a miraculous vaccine, but by changing hearts and minds, and through a collective effort to break down social barriers,” he said in a statement.

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Elton John says he has a “wish list of people” to play him in a proposed movie about his life.

“No. 1 on my wish list is Justin Timberlake,” reveals John.

Timberlake memorably portrayed the music legend in John’s video for “This Train Don’t Stop Here Anymore,” a performance the legendary musician calls “superb.”

John says a film is ”very much in the works,” but cautions it won’t “be a normal biopic because my life hasn’t been like that.”

“It’s going to be a surreal look at my life, and not just a factual look at my life, more in the manner of a Moulin Rouge,” he tells the Los Angeles Times.

The script has been written by Billy Elliot writer Lee Hall, and a director will be announced “very, very soon.”

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Elizabeth Taylor‘s friends and family celebrated the late Hollywood legend’s life at a private memorial service on Sunday.

The actress and activist died at 79 last March.

Colin Farrell hosted the 75-minute event at the Steven J. Ross Theater on the Warner Bros. lot, which was attended by some of Taylor’s closest famous friends, including Elton John and Michael Caine.

Her children, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd and Maria Burton, also paid tribute, along with her stepdaughter Kate Burton.

In addition to speeches, there was music.

Taylor’s grandson, Rhys Tivey, played “Amazing Grace” on the trumpet, and John performed the song ”Blue Eyes.”

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Elton John is thrilled about the royal wedding but concerned about the intense media scrutiny the newlyweds will face.

As part of the same Barbara Walters interview in which he and David Furnish confirm that Lady Gaga is their baby son’s godmother, John discusses the upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton and his joy for the couple.

But he also expresses frustration with the way the notoriously combative British press treats the royals and other public figures.

“The press are going to give you a bumpy ride,” says the music legend. “They’re going to love you, they’re going to hate you. I just hope [William and Middleton] love each other enough to stay away from all that.”

Paparazzi culture was a major presence in the life of the late Princess Diana, William’s mother and John’s close friend.

“You know there’s one thing in the world, if I could get rid of, is that negativity in the British press. That hatefulness, that horrible nastiness that we have pervades our British media.

“I’m sorry we have it but we do. And we have to live [with] it because it’s a great country, but it’s one thing about Britain that sucks.”

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Elton John and David Furnish have made Lady Gaga their baby son’s godmother.

The “Born This Way” singer has been given the role in little Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John‘s life because, as John tells Barbara Walters in a new interview, “When you get to the real person under there, there’s a real simple person there who loves her parents.”

It also doesn’t hurt that Gaga is a pop superstar.

“Zachary’s going to inherit an incredible musical legacy from his father one day, and she will be a good person to guide him through the ins and outs of the music business,” said Furnish.

The couple welcomed their son via surrogate last Christmas.

Their interview with Walters was previewed on “Good Morning America.”

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Matthew Morrison supposedly plans to leave “Glee” if his solo album takes off, according to Star magazine.

A so-called “source” tells the tab Morrison is “cultivating friendships with big entertainers who have had success in film, theater and other areas, like Gwyneth Paltrow and Elton John,” and that he is ready to do more feature films and Broadway.

“Matthew thinks ‘Glee’ was fun, and he’s grateful for the career bump it gave him,” says a Star “insider,” who explains, “He’s made it clear to everyone that he wants to move on.”

Wow, so are Morrison’s days on the hit Fox series “numbered,” as Star declares?

Uh… no. Instead, it’s the magazine that’s down for the count.

The tabloid’s report is “not true,” a rep for Morrison tells Gossip Cop.

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Elton John has signed another multi-year contract to perform at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

The performer, who finished an extended five-year run at Caesars in April 2009, will be back at The Colosseum for another three years with his “Million Dollar Piano” show, slated to begin in September.

Tickets for the first 16 shows go on sale, starting April 25.

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Elton John‘s duet with Matthew Morrison for the “Glee” star’s upcoming solo album debuts tomorrow, and Ryan Seacrest just posted a two-minute preview of the song.

The tune is a mash-up of John’s hits “Rocket Man and “Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters.”

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Elton John hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the first time this week and in one sketch, he meets with Queen Elizabeth (Fred Armisen) and Prince Philip (Bill Hader) to discuss the music he’d like to perform at the wedding of Prince William (Andy Samberg) and Kate Middleton.

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Elton John was on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” last night and took aim at King of Leon for not wanting to have their music performed on “Glee.”

You’ll recall their was an intense war of words between “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy and the band’s Nathan Followill after Kings of Leon wouldn’t let the hit FOX series to cover their song, “Use Somebody.”

Anyway, John told Jimmy Fallon that even he has “never lost that thrill” from hearing others perform his songs, even if it’s muzak in an elevator. Sir Elton felt, “When someone wants to do your song, it’s a compliment,” and told Kings of Leon and other bands, “Lighten up you a**holes.”

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Casey Abrams, who was saved from elimination last week, pleased the judges and crowd again with his soft version of ”Your Song.”

And 20-year-old college student Haley Reinhart closed the show with an awesome take on “Bennie and the Jets.”

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Elton John might be rocking out with the royals after all.

Despite earlier doubts, the music star and his partner David Furnish did snag an invitation to the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29.

“We do have an invitation. I’ve been trying to be discreet,” John tells Canada’s CTV.

Comparing Middleton to William’s late mother, with whom he was very close, John says she is “Diana in personality.”

“She is very discreet, she is a very beautiful girl.”

He did mention that he found it “a little odd” that William gave the bride-to-be Diana’s engagement ring.

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The Elton John Foundation hosted the rocker’s annual Oscars Viewing Party on Sunday, and a ton of stars who weren’t at the ceremony itself were hanging out with John on Hollywood’s biggest night.

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Lady Gaga and Elton John combine forces on “Hello, Hello,” which was recorded for John’s Gnomeo and Juliet soundtrack.

Gaga’s much-hyped “Born This Way” debuted on Friday to huge numbers.

Audio of “Hello, Hello” is below.

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Elton John has some straight talk for Billy Joel.

In a new Rolling Stone cover interview, the British music legend doesn’t mince words when discussing Joel, his friend and frequent touring partner.

“He’s going to hate me for this, but every time he goes to rehab they’ve been light [on him],” says John. “When I went to rehab, I had to clean the floors. He goes to rehab where they have TVs.”

John continues, “I love you, Billy, and this is tough love. Billy, you have your demons and you’re not going to get rid of them at rehab light.”

He also claims the struggle to remain sober is damaging Joel’s music.

“At the end of the day, he’s coasting,” says John. “I always say, ‘Billy, can’t you write another song?’ It’s either fear or laziness. It upsets me.”

“Billy’s a conundrum. We’ve had so many cancelled tours because of illnesses and various other things, alcoholism.”

Now Joel has responded to John’s remarks in an exclusive statement to Gossip Cop.

“I’ve worked with Elton for such a long time and I’ve enjoyed our relationship too much to let something as random as these comments change my affection for him,” says Joel.

“Elton is just being Elton.”

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According to the National Enquirer, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi recently “surprised pals with news that after two years of wedded bliss, they’re finally taking the plunge into parenthood.”

“Insiders” for the magazine say DeGeneres initially thought she was too old to start a family.

But the couple was supposedly heartened by “strong encouragement” from friend Elton John, who recently had a baby via surrogate with partner David Furnish.

The Enquirer even claims DeGeneres and de Rossi have “plans to add a nursery” to their estate in Hidden Valley, California.

However, you shouldn’t expect to see the two with a tyke anytime soon.

When asked whether there was any truth to the adoption rumor, a source close to DeGeneres told Gossip Cop, “Not at all.”

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In today’s lineup, stay tuned for the Facebook guy, Kim Richards can’t get high, and Honest Abe makes vampires die.

1. Mark Zuckerberg might do “Saturday Night Live.” (NY Post)

2. Kim Richards was too wasted to fly over the summer. (TMZ)

3. Benjamin Walker will play the title role in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. (THR)

4. Matthew Morrison wants Elton John to play Jane Lynch‘s “Glee” boyfriend. (People)

5. Mia Wasikowska is in talks for thriller Stoker. (Deadline)

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Sir Elton John and David Furnish have introduced the world to their new son.

Zachary Jackson Levon was born via surrogate on Christmas Day.

“He shot out like a rocket,” jokes the couple in an interview with OK!

“I’ve never felt anything like it in my life,” gushes John. ”You’re so awestruck, I will never forget that feeling ever.”

The couple is eager to start their new lives as parents.

“I’m ready to have a child and lavish my love on our son and not spoil him materially,” explains John.

And despite being denied the right to adopt a Ukrainian orphan, John and Furnish are still doing whatever they can to support the baby and his brother.

“We’re still consulting about finding the best possible home for them,” says John.

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Elton John and David Furnish have become parents, the singer’s rep confirms to Gossip Cop!

The couple’s son, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, was born via surrogate in California on Christmas Day.

It is their first child.

“We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment. Zachary is healthy and doing really well, and we are very proud and happy parents,” John and Furnish said in a statement.

The music legend and his partner have been together for 12 years.

One year ago, they were barred from adopting a 14-month-old Ukrainian boy.

Us Weekly was the first to report today’s news.

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Like a fish to a rotting worm, the hacks at Hollyscoop were caught and reeled in by another phony story.

According to the poorly reported site, Madonna has “been offered $1 billion dollars to take up a Las Vegas residency,” like such other stars as Celine Dion and Elton John.

Naturally, journalism’s other joker, Perez Hilton, took the bait as well.

“The billion dollar deal would be for five years,” claims Hollyscoop, which adds, “We say do it, Madge! The thought of knowing she’d be in Vegas for five years straight would be music to our ears.”

Perhaps, Hollyscoop should use their ears to hear this…

A rep for Madonna tells Gossip Cop their billion dollar claim is “not true.”

And like fish, again Hollyscoop just got schooled.

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Jessica Simpson has met with “American Idol” producers about becoming a judge, Gossip Cop can confirm.

A rep for Simpson tells Gossip Cop the singer and “Idol” executives have spoken about the job, and that “she likes them and they like her.”

While the two sides have met, we’re told, “they are not at the negotiating stage yet.”

The top-rated series on television is in upheaval with the departure of Simon Cowell from the judging panel. Rampant speculation about who might fill his spot has included names like Justin Timberlake and Elton John (though those rumors have been incorrect).

Life & Style was the first to report the Simpson story.

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Here’s a shocker: HollywoodLife saw big names in a rumor and printed it without checking for accuracy.

“Fox executives have been in talks to replace the current ["American Idol"] judges with superstars like Elton John and Justin Timberlake,” writes the site, sourcing very speculative reports that suggested John and Timberlake could be in the mix to replace Simon Cowell.

As both potential hires would “cost a fortune,” continues HollywoodLife, Fox has supposedly considered dumping the entire current panel to accommodate a new dream team.

Tricky financial gymnastics are what’s “stopping this major Idol shakeup,” concludes the site.

Gossip Cop would like to point out at least one more small problem:

Neither Elton John nor Justin Timberlake has any interest in joining the show.

In fact, we first reported John’s “no” to the show back in January, and then again in April. He was never considering “Idol.”

As for Timberlake, a source connected to the pop megastar tells Gossip Cop it’s a “no go,” as he’s too busy with films and his own music career.

Sigh. HollywoodLife is (again) even more off-key than the dregs of the “Idol” audition round.

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With reporting like this from Hollyscoop, it’s no wonder the site is falling faster than a Sumo wrestler bungee jumping off a high bridge.

Hollyscoop breathlessly writes today, “Elton John was reportedly one of the people that was offered to take over Simon Cowell‘s spot on American Idol and he apparently declined.”

That’s very interesting, though less interesting than when Gossip Cop confirmed with Sir Elton’s rep four months ago that “He is not going to be a judge.”

And in a poor attempt to seem newsy, Holly-Oops falls further when it refers to an Access Hollywood story, which asserted John declined millions of dollars, an article that itself was 10 days old.

Regardless of the (not so) recent claim that John was offered a solid eight figures, John was never going to be a full-time judge on “American Idol.”

Splat!

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