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Freddie Mercury Muses Over The Queen Anniversary He Didn't Live To See In Lost Interview

A lost interview with Freddie Mercury, in which the late rock icon salutes the Rolling Stones on their 20th anniversary, has been unearthed for the new Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl.The singer, who...

Princess Diana's Crazy Night Out With Freddie Mercury Revealed In New Book

Does everyone remember that time when Princess Diana dressed up in drag so she could accompany Freddie Mercury, Kenny Everett and Cleo Rocos to a London gay nightclub? No we'd never heard the story either...

Freddie Mercury 'Dressed Princess Diana As Man For Gay Bar Visit'

Freddie Mercury once dressed Princess Diana as a man and smuggled her into a gay bar, it has been claimed. The late Queen rocker and comedian Kenny Everett reportedly gave the British royal - who...

Cleo Rocos Retells The Brilliant Story Of How She, Freddie Mercury And Kenny Everett Snuck Princess Diana Into A Gay Bar Without Her Being Recognised Once

This may be one of the finer stories I have had to write in by time at Contact Music, the story of how the late Princess Diana snuck into a London gay club without being...

Blake Lively In Talks For Freddie Mercury Film

Blake Lively is being lined up to star in the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic.The 'Gossip Girl' actress is expected to play the iconic Queen singer's former girlfriend Mary Austin opposite 'Borat' star Sacha Baron Cohen,...

Sacha Baron Cohen Taking Singing Lessons For Freddie Mercury Role

British actor Sacha Baron Cohen is reportedly taking singing lessons to perfect his vocals for his role as Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic.The funnyman, who previously showed off his singing in movie musicals Sweeney...

Actor James Floyd Interested In Playing Young Freddie Mercury Again

Anglo-Indian actor James Floyd is keen to reprise his portrayal of Queen rocker Freddie Mercury for Sacha Baron-Cohen's much-anticipated biopic.The young star played the tragic singer, who died in 1991, in British Tv movie The...

Tom Hooper To Direct Freddie Mercury Film?

Tom Hooper may direct the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic.The Oscar-winning filmmaker is reportedly being eyed by Sony Pictures and GK Films to oversee the long-planned film about the iconic Queen singer and could reunite with...

Freddie Mercury's Burial Plaque Vanishes From Cemetary

Freddie Mercury's burial plaque has gone missing.The recently discovered dedication which is believe to be placed at the site where the late Queen legend's ashes were scattered by ex-girlfriend Mary Austin has mysteriously vanished from...

Freddie Mercury Cemetery Plaque Sparks Speculation

The discovery of a London cemetery plaque bearing Freddie Mercury's name has renewed speculation over the location of the singing legend's final resting place.The Queen star died of Aids in 1991 at the age of...

Freddie Mercury's Final Resting Place Discovered?

Freddie Mercury's final resting place may have been discovered.A plaque seemingly dedicated to the late Queen singer - who died from complications caused by AIDS in 1991, aged 45 - has been found in Kensal...

Freddie Mercury Is Always On Brian May's Mind

Freddie Mercury is always on Brian May's mind.The Queen guitarist is currently on a UK tour with theatrical singer Kerry Ellis - whose album 'Anthems' he helped pen - and admitted not a day goes...

Rod Stewart Dreamed Up Supergroup With Elton And Freddie

Rod Stewart has revealed he once considered forming a novelty supergroup with gay pals Elton John and Freddie Mercury.The rocker admits the idea came to him while the trio was hanging out at Queen's rented...

Freddie Mercury Documentary: Did We Get Close Enough?

The Freddy Mercury documentary promised to be "the closest we’ll get to the real Freddie Mercury", well at least host Alan Yentob promised that. But did we get our close up? According to Gigwise, we...

Sacha Baron Cohen's Freddie Mercury Movie Set For 2014 Release

Sacha Baron Cohen will play Freddie Mercury in a movie set for release in 2014, according to Queen guitarist Brian May. Filming on the biopic is set to begin in the Spring of next year....

Tv Review: 'Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender', Bbc1

How many times do we need to see a documentary on Freddie Mercury? That seemed to be the question on most critics lips as BBC1 aired 'Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender' last night (October...

Brian May: 'Freddie Mercury Biopic Is Still On Track'

QUEEN star Brian May has assured fans the upcoming biopic of frontman Freddie Mercury is still on track despite a raft of delays.British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen has signed up to play the late superstar...

Freddie Mercury Biopic To Be Released In 2014

A Freddie Mercury biopic will be released in early 2014. Brian May confirmed filming for the motion picture - which will tell the story of the late Queen singer's formative years leading up to the...

New Freddie Mercury Film Suggests He And Brian May Were Not Best Friends

A new Dvd expose of Freddie Mercury's solo career has shed light on the rocker's turbulent relationship with Queen bandmate Brian May.Director Rhys Thomas has collected lost interviews and footage for his new upcoming movie...

Llama Killed Freddie Mercury's Michael Jackson Dreams

Michael Jackson's llama wrecked Freddie Mercury's dreams of recording a hit duet with the King of Pop - because the QUEEN star didn't like working in a studio with an overgrown pet.The tragic Bohemian Rhapsody...

George Michael Loved Performing With Queen

George Michael says performing with Queen was the highlight of his career.The 'White Light' hitmaker always idolised the group's frontman Freddie Mercury so was delighted to be part of a tribute concert to the late...

Freddie Mercury Makes Comeback As Freddie The 'Angry Bird'

Freddie Mercury is gone but his legacy has not been forgotten, the legendary Queen front man often returning in grand and, on some occasions, bewildering ways. A good example of the latter would be that...

Brian May Still Searching For Freddie Mercury's Stolen Guitar

Brian May has called for the safe return of Freddie Mercury's white Telecaster guitar after recalling it was stolen from Queen's storage facility in a new video Dvd compilation.May and bandmate Roger Taylor offer up...

Brian May: 'I'll Always Regret Not Performing Songs With Freddie'

Queen star Brian May will always regret the fact he never got the chance to perform the songs I Want It All and The Miracle with late pal Freddie Mercury.The guitarist has revisited the two...

Tears All Round As Blur Close Olympics Celebration Concert

Blur packed a punch that could rival one that Olympic boxing champion Luke Campbell would struggle to match, as they blew away the Hyde Park crowd at the sold-out Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert last night.As...

Kate Beckinsale Dreams Of Playing Freddie Mercury

Actress Kate Beckinsale has set herself a real movie challenge - she wants to portray Freddie Mercury on film.The sexy Underworld star has revealed that playing the late Queen frontman is a role she'd relish...

Adam Lambert Wants Queen Album

Adam Lambert wants to make an album with Queen.The former 'American Idol' contestant has been singing with the group live in place of the late Freddie Mercury this summer, and is keen to record new...

Lost Freddie Mercury Footage Unearthed For New Dvd

A lost Freddie Mercury interview from the set of I Was Born To Love You and footage of him performing with Rod Stewart are to form the basis of a new retrospective Dvd about the...

Katy Perry: 'I Haven't Been Asked To Star In Freddie Mercury Biopic'

Singer Katy Perry has played down reports suggesting she's set to portray the girlfriend of flamboyant rocker Freddie Mercury in Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming biopic.The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker has previously showed off her...

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