It’s hard to imagine that before all the accolades, his many unexpected collaborations, and generations of youth growing up on his soundtracks, Sir Elton John was at one time just a young lad, in modest platform boots, with idols all his own. Prior to hitting the Ed Sullivan stage last night, John opened up about his first encounter with an idol only 5 years his senior, Leon Russell. In 1970, one year after releasing his debut, Empty Sky, and about to make his live US debut, John found himself at Los Angeles’ Troubadour nightclub with the intent of meeting Russell, his hero at the ivories, and in fashion. After a series of performances together, including a stop at the legendary Fillmore East where John met Bob Dylan for the first time, the two would separate in 1972 and not reunite until the sessions leading to their 2010 release of The Union.

During the project, John was intent on putting Russell back on the map: mission complete. Not only is the album nominated for a Grammy, but Russell will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this March. As the duo broke into “Hey, Ahab”, it was obvious why both legends deserve their individual enshrinement. The song’s roll-in is unmistakeably Russell, even at 68 the guy has a subtle, effortless way behind the keys, while John, with the support of three back-up singers and a full-band, was explosive, delivering enough energy for both gentlemen.
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A Doctor most known from his work with Fox News is picking apart the brain of Lindsay Lohan. Dr. Keith Ablow is a psychiatrist and member of the Fox News Medical A-Team. He is a New York Times best-selling author, and co-author, with Glenn Beck, of the book “The 7: Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life”. Read his assessment of the Lilo situation under the jump.

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TV personality Kim Kardashian, wearing a trench coat with studded sleeves, leaves her midtown hotel for lunch at Serafina restaurant in New York City.

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“Old Spice Guy” Isaiah Mustafa gives Wendy Williams a lesson in speaking like his manly persona on ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ (weekdays, syndicated).

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A man would go to great lengths to be with the woman of his dreams—at least that’s what this movie tells us. In “Just Go With It,” Adam Sandler plays a plastic surgeon romancing a much younger schoolteacher, and in order to prove to her he’s an upstanding guy, he enlists his loyal assistant to pretend to be his soon-to-be ex-wife to cover up a careless lie.
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