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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
Elvis Presley To Get The Hologram Treatment
They're going to need some pretty big mirrors for this one: it's been announced that the former King of rock and roll Elvis Presley is to be brought back to life via the new sensation...
By WENN on 07 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
Freddie Mercury To Appear On Stage As An 'Optical Illusion'
Freddie Mercury is to appear on stage as an ''optical illusion.'' The late Queen front man - who passed away in 1991 - will seem to perform for an audience at musical 'We Will Rock...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 May 2012
Freddie Mercury To 'Appear' In Queen Musical Anniversary Show
Late rocker Freddie Mercury will "appear" on stage during a special performance of West End musical We Will Rock You through an "optical illusion", according to Queen star Brian May.The show is nearing its 10th...
By WENN on 11 May 2012
Freddie Mercury Joining Queen For 'We Will Rock You' Anniversary?
Brian May has announced new plans to continue to pay tribute to late friend Freddie Mercury by getting him to "appear" for the 10th anniversary of the Queen inspired 'We Will Rock You' musical. With...
By World Entertainment News Network on 10 May 2012
American Idol Recap: Impressive Night From The Final Six
The first half of last night's American Idol episode (April 25, 2012) was a Queen-themed affair, with the contestants brushing off their finest Freddie Mercury impressions. The remaining six performers knew that they had to...
By Lew Irwin on 26 April 2012
Queen Looking For New UK Summer Show
Queen are looking for a new place to perform in the UK after Sonisphere was cancelled. Organisers confirmed this morning the UK leg of the rock festival - which had been due to take place...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 March 2012
Sonisphere Cancelled?
Sonisphere festival has been cancelled, Queen have claimed.The band - with Adam Lambert on vocals- had been due to headline the UK leg of the annual rock extravaganza but have now posted a statement on...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2012
Adam Lambert A 'Great Interpreter' Of Freddie
Queen say Adam Lambert will be a ''great Interpreter'' of Freddie Mercury's songs at Sonisphere. The 'We Will Rock You' group confirmed on Monday (20.02.12) they will headline the rock festival in July, with former...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 February 2012
Brian May: 'Mercury Would Give Lambert Seal Of Approval'
Queen rocker Brian May is adamant late legend Freddie Mercury would give singer Adam Lambert the "seal of approval" as the flamboyant star prepares to front the band at an upcoming U.K. festival.The former American...
By WENN on 21 February 2012
Queen Frontman To Be Former 'Idol' Winner Adam Lambert?
Adam Lambert has claimed that he'll be fronting a reunited Queen as it was reported that the rock legends will be headlining the UK's Sonisphere Festival this coming summer. As frontman of Queen, Freddie Mercury...
By Lew Irwin on 03 February 2012
Queen To Headline Sonisphere
Queen will headline Sonisphere festival.The legendary 'We Will Rock You' group have signed up former American Idol singer Adam Lambert to step into the shoes of late frontman Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991, for...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 February 2012
Taylor: 'There's No New Queen Album With Mercury's Unfinished Songs'
Roger Taylor has ruined Queen fans' Christmas by dismissing reports suggesting he and bandmate Brian May are working on a new album featuring unfinished Freddie Mercury songs.The drummer admits there are a handful of songs...
By World Entertainment News Network on 02 December 2011
Katy Perry Gets Sweet Tattoo
Katy Perry has had a new tattoo inked on her foot. The 'One That Got Away' singer had the design - a smiling peppermint sweet with big eyelashes - done after a concert in Los...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 December 2011
David Arnold Wants Queen For Bond Theme
David Arnold wants Queen to perform the next James Bond theme.The composer - who has penned the soundtracks for the iconic spy's last five cinematic outings - thinks the veteran rockers could produce a "bombastic"...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 November 2011
Michael Jackson Tour Footage To Sell For Millions
A previously unseen Michael Jackson documentary could make more than £4 million when it goes up for auction later this month. The backstage footage from the King of Pop's 1992/1993 'Dangerous World Tour' was recorded...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 November 2011
Freddie Mercury And Michael Jackson Songs Set For Release
Tracks featuring late legends Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson could be released next year (12), according to rocker Brian May.The Thriller hitmaker worked with Mercury in the 1980s on a number of secret songs, which...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Freddie Mercury Honoured At Asian Awards
Late pop icon Freddie Mercury was posthumously honoured with a special prize at the Asian Awards on Tuesday (18Oct11).The star's family, as well as his Queen bandmate Brian May, collected the Founders Award in recognition...
By WENN on 19 October 2011
Queen Named Bmi Icons
Queen were awarded the Icon trophy at last night's BMI Awards. The 'We Will Rock You' group were honoured with the prize in recognition of their success in America by Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) -...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 October 2011
Brian May Launches Queen Book
Brian May launched new book '40 years of Queen' in London last night (03.10.11).The guitarist with the 'We Are the Champions' group joined fans and friends of the band to release the new book at...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 October 2011
May Joins Melanie Chisholm For Charity Queen Tribute
Former Spice Girls singer Melanie Chisholm channelled her inner Freddie Mercury on Tuesday night (13Sep11) when she teamed up with Queen rocker Brian May to perform two of the band's classic hits.Chisholm and the veteran...
By WENN on 14 September 2011
Katy Perry Records Tribute To Freddie Mercury
Katy Perry has filmed a video tribute for Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday today (05.09.11).The 'Firework' hitmaker - who has previously called the deceased Queen frontman her "biggest influence" - sang 'Happy Birthday' to the star...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 September 2011
Brian May Pays Tribute To Mercury On His 65th Birthday
Rocker Brian May has paid a touching tribute to his late Queen bandmate Freddie Mercury on what would have been his 65th birthday.The rock legend, who died in 1991 from Aids-related pneumonia, would have turned...
By WENN on 05 September 2011
Katy Perry Channels Freddie Mercury For Charity Day
Katy Perry has dressed up as her idol Freddie Mercury to raise money for the late star's charity.Fans of Mercury are expected to don replicas of the Queen star's flamboyant stage outfits alongside his bandmates...
By WENN on 31 August 2011
Silent Classic Metropolis To Return -- With Rock Score
The independent film company Kino Lorber, which last year released a restored version of Sergei Eisenstein's classic silent film Battleship Potemkin is now planning both a theatrical re-release and a DVD/Blu-ray release of another classic,...
By Lew Irwin on 25 August 2011
Queen Members To Dress As Freddie Mercury
Surviving members of Queen are set to dress as Freddie Mercury in tribute to the late frontman. Guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and friends and family of the singer will don fake black moustaches...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2011
Paul Rodgers To Tour With Queen Again?
Paul Rodgers may tour with Queen again. The former Free and Bad Company vocalist joined Brian May and Roger Taylor to tour as Queen + Rodger Taylor between 2005 and 2009, and while they have...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 May 2011
Sacha Baron Cohen Is Perfect Choice To Play Mercury
Sacha Baron Cohen is the perfect choice to play Freddie Mercury onscreen, according to Brian May. Although the Queen guitarist is apprehensive about a biopic of the band's legendary lead singer - who died from...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 April 2011
Baron Cohen Pushed Brian May Into Mercury Film
Queen rocker Brian May only decided to green-light a movie portraying his late bandmate Freddie Mercury after Sacha Baron Cohen spent years "pushing" the guitarist to agree.Last year (10) it was announced the Borat star...
By WENN on 27 April 2011
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