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New Dads Elton John, David Furnish plan more movies
Now that they have baby Zachary to look after, Elton John and David Furnish may follow up their animated movie "Gnomeo and Juliet" with more kids' films. Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born on Christmas Day at a Los Angeles hospital to a surrogate mother.
The celebrity couple produced the feel-good, gnome-infested take on William Shakespeare's bleak tragedy "Romeo and Juliet", and the film hits theatres in Britain and the United States on Feb. 11. At the London premiere this weekend, the couple walked the red carpet along with some of the stars who provided voices, including Emily Blunt, Stephen Merchant and Matt Lucas.
"We'd love to make more kids' films. This has been really wonderful," Furnish told reporters. "We're very excited that in four or five years' time, Zachary will be able to see this film ... It is such a British film, it is lots of fun, the tongue is very firmly planted in the cheek and it is great to be here."
Pop star John appeared relaxed about tinkering with one of the revered Bard's most cherished works.
Best of Britain: Let it snow
For the past week, snow was more than just a single story, it encompassed many stories. This week’s Best of Britain features a selection of pictures ranging from a sheep in a winter landscape to students determined to protest despite the snow. There’s a West Ham United player frolicking after scoring a goal and the trace footprints of pedestrians walking down a London street.
Also included are photos of Elton John guest editing The Independent, the cries of anguish as a fallen soldier is lead through Wootton Bassett and football fans distraught that the World Cup will not be coming to England in the near future.
Madonna has one, so does Bruno; will Elton also get one?
Madonna has one, so does Bruno; will Elton also get one?
British pop singer Elton John may join the growing list of celebrities like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Madonna who adopt babies from developing countries around the world. John who was visiting Ukraine with his Aids Charity foundation said on Saturday he wanted to adopt a 14-month-old boy called Lev.
John, aged 62, has already drawn criticism for his adoption plans from an international children’s charity which says celebrity adoption stories pressure vulnerable mothers to give up their children in the hope of giving them a better life.
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