The iconic Glastonbury Festival opened its doors on Wednesday, with a torrential downpour threatening to turn the famous site into a mudbath for the 200,000 music fans set to descend on a farm in southwest England to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N'Roses and Elton John.

Elton John and Guns N'Roses primed as Glastonbury music festival opens

Legendary pop singer Elton John has postponed the European leg of his highly-anticipated `Farewell Yellow Brick Road` tour to 2023 due to persisting injury. The 74-year-old singer announced the news on his Twitter handle on Thursday.

Elton John postpones 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour for Europe, UK

Now, an Elton John Barbie! The legendary British singer now has his own Barbie doll which may not look like him but has been styled like him. The doll has been made to commemorate the 45th anniversary of his two sold-out shows in LA's Dodger Stadium.

Sir Elton John gets his own Barbie! See pics here

When Elton John was working on his new autobiography, the legendary singer, songwriter and performer pulled out diaries he had been encouraged to write during a stint in rehab.

A day in Elton John's life - Buy Rolls, write hit song, dine with Ringo

Singer Elton John opened up about the controversial relationship with his mother Sheila Farebrother before her death. According to a magazine, in a preview for his interview with CBS Sunday Morning set to air on October 13.

Elton John opens up about strained relationship with mother

Elton John on Wednesday held a celebrity-packed gala in the south of France to raise funds to fight HIV/AIDS in Kenya. The British singer-songwriter, on a break from his farewell world tour, welcomed the likes of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, actress Joan Collins and Taron Egerton, who plays John in the musical biopic "Rocketman," to a villa in Cap d`Antibes.

Elton John holds AIDS fundraiser for Kenya in southern France