The mother of the Ukrainian child Sir Elton John wants to adopt has vowed to never give him up. The HIV positive woman - known only as Marina - has revealed she will never give 15-month-old Lev over to the pop superstar and his husband David Furnish because she wants to get her life together and raise him herself.

Sir Elton John has been branded a "sinner" by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The pop legend - who has been told he can't adopt a 14-month-old boy from the country because he is homosexual and too old - has been blasted by the religious group who have "thanked God" he won't be allowed to care for the tot.

Sir Elton John's adoption bid has been rejected because he is homosexual and too old. The 62-year-old singer wanted to adopt 14-month-old HIV-positive Ukrainian child Lev, who "stole his heart" when he met him at an orphanage in Donetsk.

Sir Elton John's adoption bid might be refused because he is gay. The pop legend and his husband David Furnish are desperate to give a home to 14-month-old boy Lev - who they met at an orphanage at the weekend - but could be refused because it is illegal for homosexual couples to adopt in the Ukraine.

Sir Elton John wants to adopt a Ukrainian toddler who "stole his heart." The veteran pop star and his husband David Furnish "would love" to adopt 14-month-old Lev after spending time with him at an orphanage for babies with HIV or who have parents with the disease.

Sir Elton John wants to adopt a Ukrainian toddler who "stole his heart".

Sir Elton John snubbed Argentina's President. The pop diva was reportedly so angry Cristina Kirchner delayed their arranged meeting by five hours he left the country.

Sit Elton John is reportedly returning to his beloved soccer club. The 61-year-old singer walked away from his role as honorary life president of Hertfordshire club Watford FC two months ago after an ongoing feud with the club's former chairman Graham Simpson.

Sir Elton John is to have a street named after him. Councilors in the London borough of Harrow are considering honoring their most famous former resident following a Local Government Network report which encourages the celebration of local heroes.

Sir Elton John does not want to get married. The "Rocket Man" singer - who has a civil partnership with partner David Furnish - claims Proposition 8 was passed in California because the word "marriage" discouraged people from voting against it.

Elton John has been (ice) creamed. The music legend has been honored with a limited-edition ice cream flavor by Ben & Jerry's called "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road."

David Furnish's perfect night in is to watch 'Sex and the City' and eat beans on toast with partner Sir Elton John.

Music heavyweight Elton John has reportedly been offered .2 million to perform for an hour for a Russian tycoon.

Elton John believes he is now too old to dress "flamboyantly".

Elton John's annual Oscar party attracted a galaxy of stars.

Elton John and Mary J. Blige will perform a duet at his post-Oscars party.