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Very few music lovers are narrow-minded enough to focus strictly on one genre, but we often find it hard to imagine that our favorite artists are open-minded too, so it can be surprising to learn how eclectic their tastes are. Take, for example, the members of Slayer.

Elton John didn't shy away from criticizing Russia's newly enacted anti-gay law, becoming the first major Western pop star to speak out on the measure during a Friday performance in Moscow.

We can always count on Elton John to speak his mind, even if it means insulting his record company and making fun of his old friend Rod Stewart's fondness for resting on his laurels.

We might not hear much rock in the Top 40 these days, but the genre can still pay pretty well if you're lucky enough to have the right audience. Just ask Paul McCartney, Elton John and Bon Jovi, all of whom cracked Forbes' most recent list of the highest-paid musicians on the planet.

It's easy to complain about singing competition shows like 'American Idol,' 'X Factor' and 'The Voice.' They value karaoke-style singing over performing one's own material, they favor pop flash over personal grit and they've spawned dozens of similar-sounding artists. But when Elton John looks out over the would-be pop stars on TV, he just feels pity.

Jack White has the blues again, and this time, Elton John fans will reap the rewards.

As the casting drags on for the Freddie Mercury biopic, a feature film about another '70s gay British superstar just landed its lead. Tom Hardy, who played Bane in 'The Dark Knight Rises,' will portray Elton John in the movie 'Rocketman.'

You all remember Tom Hardy when he broke the Bat as Bane in Christopher Nolan's finale to 'The Dark Knight' trilogy. Well, in case you weren't impressed with that transformation, here's one that is sure to raise a few eyebrows: Hardy has been announced to star as Elton John himself in the upcoming biopic 'Rocketman'!

Can you feel the love tonight? Elton John is feeling close to a billion dollars' worth.

Elton John -- "dull?" David Bowie -- an "amateur?" These were the opinions of the BBC before the singers became famous, according to newly discovered notes that will be used in an upcoming documentary.

Elton John's upcoming tour stops in Russia are still a few months away, but the controversy surrounding his arrival already appears to be reaching a fever pitch. Already under fire from a Russian parents' group that's calling for the concerts to be canceled because of his sexual orientation, John is now being called "the devil's work" by a leader of one of the country's Islamist sects. R

A parents' group in Russia is protesting Elton John's upcoming concerts there. The committee has asked President Vladimir Putin to cancel the shows because of the singer's homosexuality.