Elton John Signs Three Year Contract at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas

Singer and songwriter Elton John has just signed a three year residency contract at the Colosseum Theater in Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Shows are to begin September 28, 2011.

The contract calls for at least 16 shows during his stay at the famous casino. Elton is no stranger to Caesars either, his last stay was a five year show called “The Red Piano” from 2005 through 2009 where he played over 241 shows instead of the contracted 75.

The video below is his encore performance from his last show in 2009.

The new tour is titled “The Million Dollar Piano” and tickets for the first sixteen shows go on sale Monday, April.

Elton told reporters,

"Caesars Palace is just a perfect, idyllic place to play, and the show will be a gargantuan feast of music and imagery. I'm going to have a fabulous piano that Yamaha has been working on for four years, and that's the reason why the show is called 'The Million Dollar Piano.'"

Elton will be appear with his band, which includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums and Kim Bullard on keyboards. There will also be special appearances as schedules permit.

But the real question is if Elton will bring his new baby along for the ride.

Last December the sixty-two year old Elton and his husband, David Furnish, become the proud parents of Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, born in California via a surrogate mother.

Related: Elton John and husband welcome new baby

Caesars Palace president Gary Selesner commented,

"We couldn't be more excited to once again welcome one of the world's most beloved entertainers, Elton John, to The Colosseum. During his last residency, Elton and his talented band brought so many memorable performances to Caesars Palace. We are looking forward to more incredible moments with Elton on-stage at The Colosseum and continuing our successful partnership."

Watch Elton John’s Final performance at Caesars Palace

'30 Rock' Creator Tina Fey Pregnant With Second Child – Releases New Book 'Bossypants'

“30 Rock” creator and funny women Tina Fey announced yesterday that she is pregnant with her second child.

Fey was doing a taping for the “Oprah Winfrey Show” when she let it slip that she was already five months pregnant. Fey already has a five-year-old daughter named Alice with husband Jeff Richmond.

This may put some chops behind Alec Baldwin’s comments earlier this week that 2012 would be the last season for “30 Rock”. Baldwin hinted that Tina wanted to start a family and that he was ready to leave the show.

Related: Alec Baldwin Says ’30 Rock’ Ending Next Season – Tina Fey Leaving the Show

Fey commented,

"I never really believed it before, but when you have a child, there really aren't enough hours in the day to do anything... Basically, any free time that isn't spent looking after our daughter or working goes on sleeping."

But Fey is not slowing down.

Her new book “Bossypants” has just been released to good reviews.

From her humble roots growing up in Pennsylvania to her days doing amateur Improv in Chicago with Second City to her early sketches on Saturday Night Live, “Bossypants” gives us a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a modern day comedian and celebrity.

Some of the funniest chapters feature the differences between male and female comedy writers ("men urinate in cups"), her cruise ship honeymoon ("it’s very Poseidon Adventure"), and advice about breastfeeding ("I had an obligation to my child to pretend to try").

She details the chaos of being a celebrity when she talks about dividing her time between rehearsing her Sarah Palin impression, trying to get Oprah to appear on “30 Rock”, and planning her daughter’s Peter Pan-themed birthday party.

The book really gets to the heart of why Tina Fey remains one of the most loved and funniest comedians.

Elton John and Husband Welcome New Baby

Iconic singer and proverbial piano man Elton John, is ringing in the New Year with a new present.

Sixty-two year old Elton and his husband, David Furnish, have become the parents to a 7-pound, 15-ounce baby boy born on December 25, Christmas Day.

Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born in California via a surrogate mother. Her identity is unknown.

Elton and David dated for 12 years, and then married in a civil partnership in December 2005, under a British law for same-sex couples.

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Gives Birth To Baby Boy

Ashlee Simpson and her Fall Out Boy rock music husband Pete Wentz have become parents for the first time.

Simpson-Wentz, 24, gave birth to a boy, named Bronx Mowgli Wentz, on Thursday, and everyone is doing well. Reports leaked on Thursday that Simpson was at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The singer, the younger sister of celebrity Jessica Simpson, has released three albums, and is famous for lip-syncing to a prerecorded soundtrack that broke down on "Saturday Night Live" in 2004. She married Pete Wentz this last spring.

Wentz is the bass player and front man for the pop band Fall Out Boy, which topped the United States music charts last year with its album, "Infinity on High."
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Jamie Lynn Spears Is Pregnant Again...

The National Inquirer is running what they are calling a World exclusive - Young teen Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant again.

The magazine is also reporting that her close friends are pressuring her into an abortion.

Jamie Lynn is reportedly expecting a baby for the second time since giving birth just three months ago to Maddie Briann.

News is also leaking out that Jamie, 17, was desperate to keep the eight-week pregnancy a secret, and Spears and her mom Lynne are panic-stricken now that the news is out.

In addition to her "Zoey 101" duties, Sears has just wrapped work on the animated "Unstable Fables: Goldilocks & 3 Bears Show" starring Brooke Shields and Spears.
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Jamie Lynn Spears Breast-Feeding Photo Sparks Child Porn Probe

A photograph of Jamie Lynn Spears breastfeeding her baby, Maddie, has been stolen and has started a federal pornography investigation, reports TMZ.

Baby Maddie's father, Casey Aldridge, had taken several pictures of Spears new baby and family including Britney, brother Brian, mother Lynne Spears, and Jamie Lynn and her daughter Maddie.

In one of the photos, Jamie Lynn's left breast is exposed while she was breast-feeding Maddie. The digital camera's memory stick was dropped off at a Wal-Mart photo center for processing, and law enforcement officials believe that an employee, who has tried selling the photos but has yet to be found, made extra copies using the stores equipment.

Authorities are trying to find the man who is attempting to sell the photos. In addition, Britney's lawyers are thinking about going after Wal-Mart for the alleged security breach.

At only seventeen years old, Jamie Lynn is still a minor, so the selling or purchasing of the photo could be considered a violation of federal laws prohibiting child pornography.

Jamie Lynn Spears is best known for her role on the Nickelodeon television series "Zoey 101", and has just completed work on the animated Howard Baker film "Unstable Fables: Goldilocks & 3 Bears Show".

The film stars Brooke Shields and Jamie Lynn Spears as Goldilocks. "Unstable Fables" retell classic fairy tales, folktale, and fables with a modern twist.
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