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Singer Elton John, 65, is recuperating from a nasty respiratory infection that began last weekend. He’s cancelled three of his Las Vegas shows and checked into a Los Angeles hospital for treatment.
John fell ill on Sunday while performing his “Million Dollar Piano” show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. When his condition worsened, he checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he underwent extensive testing.It was finalists Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips’ big night on “American Idol,” but it was former contestant Ace Young who stole the spotlight with a surprise proposal to fellow “AI” alum Diana DeGarmo.
How did Young pull it off? He explained to People at the season 11 finale post party, "I called Nigel [Lythgoe] directly last week and said, 'I want to do this. I'm going to do this. Is there any way I could do it at the show?' He said 'Yes, I'm not going to tell anybody until the day of ... [and] I want you to figure it out with Ryan [Seacrest]."Actor Michael McKean, 64, suffered a broken leg Tuesday after being hit by a car in NYC. Someone snapped a photo of McKean being treated by paramedics. See it at Daily Mail.
Here are more hot topics for May 23!TV personality Ellen DeGeneres welcomed pop star Justin Bieber today to perform his hit "Boyfriend," and threw him a last-minute surprise graduation!
Watch how Ellen celebrates Bieber's rite of passage via diploma, podium and cap-and-gown!
This is getting ugly. In day two of Usher's child custody trial, his ex-wife’s lawyer grilled the singer about his alleged infidelity.
In a cross-examination on Usher’s claim that his ex, Tameka Foster, brings nannies in and out of their children's lives. Foster’s lawyer then asked whether one of the nannies in question had left Miami because she discovered him in bed with Maya Fox Davis.
Sources close to the couple told TMZ that Davis was a bridesmaid for Tameka, and the alleged incident happened during their marriage.
Watch Usher’s reaction!
Olympic track and field star Lori "Lolo" Jones recently told HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" that she's looking for a husband, after revealing on Twitter that she's a 29-year-old virgin.
In an interview Tuesday night, Lolo said she is waiting to have sex because it's "a gift I want to give my husband," adding that she has yet to find a boyfriend.Actor Samuel L. Jackson will host the 2012 BET Awards, airing Sunday, July 1. Rapper Kanye West scored the most nominations, seven in all, followed by Beyonce with six. Click here for a full list of nominations.
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