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Brian Blessed Urges Fans To Sign Petition Against Badger Cull
Veteran actor Brian Blessed has stepped up his involvement in rocker pal Brian May's campaign against a planned badger cull in their native Britain by calling on fans to sign a petition to show their...
By WENN on 20 May 2013
Brian May To Lead Badger Flashmob In London
This May Day (Wednesday 1st May) a badger flash mob will descend on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), protesting the Coalition's Government's mass killing of badgers. The flash-mob will last...
By WENN on 30 April 2013
Peter Frampton & Steve Lukather Add Tributes To Late Producer Johns
Rockers Steve Lukather, Chad Smith and Peter Frampton have joined Queen star Brian May in paying tribute to late music producer and studio engineer Andy Johns, who died on Sunday (07Apr13).Johns, who worked with artists...
By WENN on 09 April 2013
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,...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 March 2013
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...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 March 2013
Brian May To Perform At London Train Station For Tiger Conservation
Rocker Brian May is set to entertain commuters in London on Friday (01Mar13) by performing at a train station to launch a tiger conservation event.The Queen guitarist is teaming up with West End star Kerry...
By WENN on 27 February 2013
Brian May Upset By Badger Cull
Rocker and animal lover Brian May has been left sickened by the news British lawmakers have green-lit a nationwide badger cull.The Queen guitarist has been fighting the legislation for years and had hoped his efforts...
By WENN on 23 January 2013
Brian May Undergoes Knee Surgery
Queen star Brian May is recovering after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee.The guitarist went under the knife on Monday (03Dec12) to repair a "ripped cartilage and other stuff" and he took to Twitter.com on...
By WENN on 04 December 2012
Brian May Allowed Deer Culling On Estate Grounds
Animal-loving rocker Brian May once allowed deer culling to take place on his land but scrapped the practice when he realised the full horror of the killings.The Queen star, who has fought and won a...
By WENN on 26 November 2012
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...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 November 2012
Brian May Wins Badger Battle As Cull Is Halted
Rocker Brian May is celebrating after winning his battle to defend the rights of British badgers.Politicians have voted emphatically to abandon a planned badger cull, calling on government agriculture officials to introduce a vaccination programme...
By WENN on 26 October 2012
Brian May Delighted At Badger Cull Reprieve
QUEEN star Brian May is "delighted" after the British government announced it will delay a planned cull of badgers in the U.K. until next summer (13) due to fierce opposition.May joined forces with officials from...
By WENN on 23 October 2012
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...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 October 2012
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....
By Michael West on 17 October 2012
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...
By WENN on 12 October 2012
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...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 October 2012
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...
By WENN on 07 October 2012
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...
By WENN on 05 September 2012
Tom Jones Joins Queen Stars For Charity Event
Queen rockers Brian May and Roger Taylor were joined onstage by Tom Jones and British funnyman Al Murray at an annual event to raise funds for an Aids charity on Monday night (03Sep12).The musicians took...
By WENN on 04 September 2012
Brian May Hated Studio Experience In Munich
Queen guitarist Brian May is convinced the Munich, Germany studios where the band filmed the video for One Vision are cursed with bad luck.The guitarist admits he never felt comfortable recording at MusicLand Studios -...
By WENN on 02 September 2012
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...
By WENN on 31 August 2012
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...
By WENN on 28 August 2012
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...
By WENN on 13 August 2012
Jessie J 'Blown Away' By Closing Ceremony
Jessie J admits she was ''blown away'' by the London 2012 Closing Ceremony last night (12.08.12).The 24-year-old singer performed three songs at the prestigious event at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London, and was...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2012
Spice Girls Reunite At London Closing Ceremony
The Spice Girls reunited to perform at the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics tonight (12.08.12).The 90s girl band - made up of Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C -...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2012
Brian May To Celebrate 65th Birthday With Documentary Unveiling
Queen rocker Brian May will celebrate his 65th birthday by premiering his documentary about 3D technology in the U.S.The guitarist, a keen astrophysicist, shot a film about the development of lifelike screen images, titled Brian...
By WENN on 19 July 2012
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...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 July 2012
Brian May Converts Estate Into Wildlife Refuge
Queen rocker and animal lover Brian May has turned his English estate into a wildlife refuge.The guitarist purchased a large piece of land in Surrey more than 30 years ago and now he's completely converted...
By WENN on 09 July 2012
Adam Lambert 'Comfortable' Fronting Queen
Adam Lambert is finding it ''surprisingly comfortable'' fronting Queen.The US singer is stepping into the shoes of late singer Freddie Mercury to front the band when they play in Europe this summer and and said...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 June 2012
Freddie Mercury Returning To The Stage With Queen
Freddie Mercury will return to the stage with Queen as an ''optical illusion''. The band's late frontman - who passed away in 1991 - will seem to perform on stage during Queen musical 'We Will...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 May 2012
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