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Adam Lambert Crushes Competition In Live Head To Head
If anyone in the world was still in any doubt that Adam Lambert is the perfect frontman for Queen, his skit with James Corden on 'The Late Late Show' should settle it for you. Because...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 03 February 2017
Brian May Pays Tribute To Freddie Mercury's Mother, Who Has Died Aged 94
Queen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to Jer Bulsara, the mother of the late Freddie Mercury, who has died aged 94.May announced on Facebook that Bulsara had passed away last Sunday, quietly and peacefully...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2016
'Mr Robot' Star Rami Malek To Portray Freddie Mercury In Queen Biopic
American actor Rami Malek has become the latest star to sign up to portray Freddie Mercury in the much-disrupted Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.The 35 year old star, who won an Emmy for his role as...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 November 2016
Brian May Cancels December Concerts Due To 'Persistent Illness'
Brian May has cancelled his Christmas Candlelight Tour dates with West End star Kerry Ellis.The Queen guitarist was scheduled to perform 11 dates across the UK, but has been forced to pull out due to...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2016
Blue Plaque Unveiled Outside Freddie Mercury's Childhood Home In West London
A blue plaque commemorating the first house that the iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury lived in when his family arrived in Britain has been unveiled in Feltham, West London.Mercury – birth name Farrokh Bulsara –...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2016
Queen's Greatest Hits Becomes The UK's Biggest Selling Album Of All Time
Queen's 'Greatest Hits' compilation has officially become the UK's biggest-selling album of all time, beating the likes of Abba, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. The revelation was revealed in a list launched by the UK's...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2016
'Sacha Baron Cohen Is An A***': Brian May Is Brutally Honest About Comedian's Departure From Freddie Mercury Biopic
Brian May is painfully truthful about his opinion of Sacha Baron Cohen after the comedian pulled out of the Freddie Mercury biopic over disagreements about the content of the movie. When Cohen suggested that producers...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2016
Brian May Brands Sacha Baron Cohen An 'Arse' Over Freddie Mercury Biopic
Queen guitarist Brian May has hit out at Sacha Baron Cohen, calling him an ‘arse’ over his recent comments about the planned Freddie Mercury biopic. Last month Cohen had said he left the film because...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2016
Queen To Headline 2016 Isle Of Wight Festival
Brian May and Roger Taylor will reteam with singer Adam Lambert for the big gig, which will serve as the band's debut performance at a U.K. music festival. Guitarist Brian May admits...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2015
Brian May's Badger Cull Judicial Review Request Rejected
The Queen star took his fight to London's High Court last month (Sep15) after failing to convince government officials to halt the initiative, which was first introduced in 2013 in a bid to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2015
Adam Lambert Wants To Do Glastonbury
Adam Lambert wants to perform with Queen at Glastonbury.The 'Ghost Town' hitmaker has toured the world fronting the rock band since 2011 and now wants to perform with them at the iconic British festival following...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Brian May Supports Campaign Against Basement Renovations
The guitarist, an outspoken advocate for a number of humanitarian causes, is supporting Will Davies' #BantheBasement campaign, in which the businessman calls for restrictions or bans on homeowners' plans to extensively expand their...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2015
Adam Lambert Intimidated By Queen Gigs
Adam Lambert admits performing with Queen is ''intimidating''.The 33-year-old star found singing with the legendary band - whose frontman Freddie Mercury died in 1991 - a ''big challenge'' and admits knowing the performances have all...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 October 2015
Brian May Working On Horror Movie
The Queen star's project, One Night in Hell, will be shown at Californian theme park Universal Studios during the annual Halloween Horror Nights. Visitors will be able to see Brian's six-minute film...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Brian May Leads Badger Funeral March Through London
The guitarist was joined by protesters dressed in black as they walked to the Houses of Parliament with a funeral hearse adorned with flower wreaths emblazoned with the words 'Failing Badger Cull' and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Foo Fighters Joined By Queen And Led Zeppelin Members During Rearranged British Dates
They were forced to cancel their two Wembley enormo-gigs as well as their headline Glastonbury performance after Dave Grohl broke his leg earlier this summer, but Foo Fighters made their triumphant return to the UK...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2015
Foo Fighters Make Triumphant Return To U.k.
The rockers made their first appearance in Britain since pulling out of their highly-anticipated festival slot and gigs at Wembley Stadium in June (15) after Grohl broke his leg onstage in Sweden....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2015
Brian May's Pussy Problem
Brian May is being plagued by stray pussies. The Queen guitarist and his actress wife Anita Dobson would like to relax and unwind in their garden shed at home, but are prevented from doing so...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 September 2015
Brian May: 'We Need Cecil's Law'
The musician, who is a keen animal rights campaigner, was horrified last month (Jul15) when it emerged the beloved beast had been shot dead in Zimbabwe after it was allegedly lured out of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
Brian May Doesn't Believe In Aliens
Brian May doesn't believe in aliens. The Queen guitarist has a PHD in astrophysics and is fascinated by space and although he'd love to discover proof of extra-terrestrials he thinks Earth maybe the only life-giving...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 August 2015
Ed Sheeran Says Treating His Parents Is Best Thing About Fame
He may be one of the biggest pop stars of the moment, but it's not the money, or the awards, or even the screaming fans that make the climb to the top worth all the...
By Gary Roberts in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2015
Sir John Hurt Is 'Extremely Optimistic'
Sir John Hurt and his oncologist are ''extremely optimistic'' he will recover from pancreatic cancer. The 75-year-old actor - who received Oscar nominations for his roles in 'The Elephant Man' and 'Midnight Express' in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 July 2015
Ricky Gervais, Peter Egan And Brian May In Uproar At Dog Breeding Ruling
The British stars have vocally opposed the proposals for a Beagle farm to be constructed in East Yorkshire, England, but their campaign failed to move Local Government and Communities Secretary Greg Clark, who...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2015
Ricky Gervais And Brian May Celebrate Fox Hunt Vote Axe
The Office creator and the Queen guitarist led a number of celebrity animal rights campaigners who publicly denounced the proposed alteration of the 2004 Hunting Act, which they feared would effectively repeal the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 July 2015
Brian May Swears Repeatedly During Televised Fox Hunting Debate
The British guitarist, a leading animal rights activist, appeared on BBC Newsnight to debate against the proposed alteration of the U.K. Hunting Act, claiming relaxing the limit on the number of dogs used...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2015
Queen Release Queen Bohemian Lager
Queen are releasing their own beer to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their biggest hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.The British rock legends have teamed up with RnR Brew Ltd - who previously created the popular Killer...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 June 2015
Queen Mark Bohemian Rhapsody Milestone With Beer Launch
Last year (14), the band unveiled a vodka brand inspired by their song Killer Queen, and now they are moving into lager with a new drink named after their 1975 anthem. Queen...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2015
Brian May And Peter Egan Back Dog Breeding Campaign
A long-running application to open a vivisection supply centre in Yorkshire has been rumbling through the U.K. judicial process for several years, and is currently under review after it was rejected by planning...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Giorgio Moroder For Ultimate Dj?
Giorgio Moroder has hinted he may be in line for a judging role on 'Ultimate DJ'.The legendary record producer has claimed he's been approached to join the panel on Simon Cowell's new show which will...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 May 2015
Brian May: Queen Are Interested In Headlining Glastonbury
Brian May says Queen would be interested in headlining Glastonbury. The 67-year-old rocker has confessed that while the band ''probably'' won't be taking to the stage at the world famous music festival this year, they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2015
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