iHeartMedia and Elton John to Celebrate Paramount Pictures’ Rocketman with a Massive Roadblock Event on iHeartRadio Stations Nationwide

WHAT:

Paramount Pictures is partnering with iHeartMedia to build instant
awareness across the U.S. about the highly-anticipated release of
the new film, Rocketman, with an hour-long on-air radio special
with the iconic and legend himself Elton John on May 30 at
5 p.m. ET/PT.  The exclusive on-air special will feature Elton
John as he personally introduces his favorite hits of all time and
shares captivating stories across more than 120 iHeartRadio AC,
Hot AC, Classic Rock, and Oldies stations nationwide and
digitally.  Hundreds of millions of fans will tune in to get a
sneak peek into the new film about Elton John’s life and legendary
music. iHeartMedia stations nationwide will also build
anticipation to film’s Friday, May 31 release of Rocketman with an
official countdown across its stations.

Elton John will share some of his favorite hits including “Your
Song,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man.” In
addition, leading up to the radio special, snippets from the
exclusive special will be featured in iHeartRadio’s
Icons: Real talk with the greatest minds in music and culture
podcast hosted by Disgraceland’s Jake Brennan.

Featured quotes from Elton John include:

— “Music saved me and that’s why there’s music all the way
through the film. It’s been a constant in my life since I was a
little boy. It saved me because I still kept working when I was
mis-behaving and doing drugs…I’m still alive because of that…”

— “I want people to come away with the thought that yes, you
can survive…and you need your friends to help you through…”

— “I’m loving every second of it, because it’s honest and it’s
truthful, even though it’s a fantasy. It’s truthful about me.”

— “Somebody suggested not having it in the film…I could not
leave the fact that I got married and I was a gay man out of the
movie…”

WHO:

Paramount Pictures, iHeartMedia and Elton John Celebrate the
Premiere of Rocketman.

WHEN:

Radio Broadcast with Elton John (60 minutes):

— Thursday, May 30 at 5 p.m. local time

iHeartRadio
Icons Podcast Hosted by Jake Brennan

— LINK: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-icons-the-greatest-minds-44314684/

EMBED:

For more information including the full audio script and podcast
embed please contact:

Danielle Vitucci

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