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May Halts Life For Thesis
QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY has been forced to put his life on hold so he can concentrate on his PhD in astronomy. The Bohemian Rhapsody rocker, 59, has recently resumed the degree - which he...
By WENN on 09 May 2007
Moore Rants At Women 'Controlling Bbc'
Astronomer and Sky at Night presenter Patrick Moore has said the problem with the BBC is that it is "run by women".Talking to the Radio Times, Moore said the shows now on the BBC were...
By Contributor on 08 May 2007
May Says No To Rock Musical Tv Talent Search
QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY has ruled out a plan to find the new stars of his We Will Rock You stage musical through a TV talent contest. May, a co-producer and musical supervisor on the...
By WENN on 07 May 2007
Cohen To Play Freddie Mercury?
Borat star SACHA BARON COHEN has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to portray tragic QUEEN frontman FREDDIE MERCURY in a biopic produced by ROBERT DE NIRO. The funnyman has beaten his Sweeney Todd co-star Johnny...
By WENN on 04 May 2007
Jarvis' Meltdown Line-up Revealed
Jarvis Cocker's Meltdown Festival line-up has been announced, with a host of legendary bands confirmed for the Southbank event.The former Pulp frontman has acted as curator for the festival, which will run from June 16th...
By Contributor on 01 May 2007
Queen Stars Hope For We Will Rock You Birthday Bonanza
QUEEN stars BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR are planning to turn the fifth anniversary of musical We Will Rock You into a star-studded affair in London next month (May07). The duo will attend the show's...
By WENN on 01 May 2007
Russia Remembers Rostropovich
Renowned Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich was buried in Moscow today.Mr Rostropovich, known for his tireless defence of human rights during the Soviet era, was buried at the city's Novodevichye cemetery, where the first...
By Contributor on 29 April 2007
Moss Joins Rich List
Kate Moss has featured in the annual list of Britain's wealthiest elite for the first time.The supermodel has an estimated fortune of £45 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.Moss' wealth makes her one...
By Contributor on 29 April 2007
Steve Mcqueen's Ferrari To Be Sold At Auction
A Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso owned by legendary actor Steve McQueen will be put up for auction in August.Auction house Christie's has unveiled the highly-desirable car, which was owned by McQueen for about ten...
By Contributor on 28 April 2007
Lloyd Webber Overtakes Mccartney In Music Rich List
Andrew Lloyd Webber has overtaken Paul McCartney in the list of Britain's richest music industry figures.The Sunday Times rich list ranks the composer as second overall in the list with a fortune of £750 million,...
By Contributor on 27 April 2007
First Witness In Spector Trial Takes To Stand
The first witness has taken to the stand in the live-televised trial of music producer Phil Spector in Los Angeles.Spector, 67, applauded for his work with top artists such as the Beatles and the Righteous...
By Contributor on 27 April 2007
Allen Set For Diana Concert
Cheeky popstar Lily Allen has been added to the line-up for the Concert for Diana event to be held at Wembley Stadium this summer.Both Allen and the veteran rocker Rod Stewart were announced as additions...
By Contributor on 26 April 2007
Phil Spector Goes On Trial
Renowned music producer Phil Spector has gone on trial for murder in Los Angeles. Spector, 67, applauded for his work with top artists such as the Beatles and the Righteous Brothers during the 1960s, is...
By Contributor on 26 April 2007
Sienna Steps Up For Charity
Sienna Miller has donated a pair of her shoes to help raise money for people suffering in Chad and the troubled Darfur region of Sudan.Her donation is just one of many being made by a...
By Contributor on 24 April 2007
Controversial C4 Drama Honoured At Baftas
Longford, the controversial Channel 4 drama about prison campaigner Lord Longford's support of the Moors murderer Myra Hindley, was the main winner at last night's Bafta craft awards.Starring Jim Broadbent and Samantha Morton, the drama...
By Contributor on 23 April 2007
Bond And Sparrow Break Into Top Ten
Casino Royale and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest have both broken into the top ten highest-grossing films in British history.Daniel Craig's new-look James Bond proved a hit with cinemagoers and helped the latest...
By Contributor on 23 April 2007
Streep And Hoffman 'Set For Doubt'
Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman are both reportedly set to star in the big screen adaptation of the play Doubt.The John Patrick Shanley play, which was written in 2004, will be adapted for Miramax...
By Contributor on 20 April 2007
Top 5 Place For Cowell In Influential People Poll
X-Factor judge Simon Cowell has landed the fifth spot in a poll of Britain's top 50 most influential unelected people.The no-nonsense music boss is the highest placed TV celebrity in the poll - which was...
By Contributor on 16 April 2007
Questions Raised Over Royal Split
The end of Prince William's relationship with Kate Middleton is at the centre of further media speculation today, as the Sunday papers ponder over the possible reasons for the split.News of the royal break-up was...
By Contributor on 15 April 2007
Madonna Denies Adoption Rumours
Madonna has denied reports that she is planning to adopt another child.Last year the queen of pop caused a media furore after she began proceedings to adopt Malawian baby David Banda.Her return to the African...
By Contributor on 13 April 2007
Ice Queen
Legendary rock band QUEEN have inspired a new line of ice cream, which includes the flavour Bohemian Raspberry. US ice cream giant Ben + Jerry are keeping up their music-themed ice creams brands which have...
By WENN on 12 April 2007
Jt Pens Songs For Madonna
Justin Timberlake has confirmed he has been writing music for a number of artists including Madonna.Despite a recent record-breaking tour the Queen of Pop seems keen to reinvent her image once more with a little...
By Contributor on 11 April 2007
Extras Stars Face Bafta Battle
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are to go head-to-head for the best comedy performance at this year's Bafta television awards.The comedy pair are also up against Dawn French (The Vicar of Dibley) and Liz Smith...
By Contributor on 11 April 2007
Brian May Guitar Pedal Wins Effects Award
A high-tech guitar pedal created in part by QUEEN star BRIAN MAY has won top honours at the eighth annual Musikmesse International Press Awards in Frankfurt, Germany. May's DigiTech/Brian May Red Special Artist Series Pedal...
By WENN on 10 April 2007
Emi Drops Music Track Locks
EMI Music is to lift restrictions from some digital tracks sold via downloads.The world's largest independent music company will make premium downloads available worldwide without digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.DRM allows rights owners to protect...
By Contributor on 02 April 2007
South Park Shows Queen's Suicide
Matt Parker and Trey Stone have courted controversy once more with their South Park show after depicting the Queen committing suicide.No strangers to taboo subjects, the makers of the popular satirical cartoon have lampooned celebrities...
By Contributor on 30 March 2007
Mika: 'Stop Comparing Me To Queen'
Pop sensation MIKA hopes critics will stop comparing him to British music legends QUEEN - because he doesn't want to be associated with FREDDIE MERCURY's dress sense. The GRACE KELLY star, who yesterday (26MAR07) dubbed...
By WENN on 27 March 2007
Scarlett Denies Timberlake Romance
Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson has denied any romance with singer Justin Timberlake amid tabloid speculation.The pair were seen spending time together after Justin, 26, split with his girlfriend of over three years, actress Cameron Diaz,...
By Contributor on 22 March 2007
Fry: British Accents Behind Oscar Success
British comedian Stephen Fry has questioned the merits of his compatriots' acting in Hollywood, after suggesting they benefited from their plummy accents. The star of Jeeves and Wooster and resident host of QI was interviewed...
By Contributor on 20 March 2007
Sparta Premieres In London
London's Leicester Square has hosted the premiere of 300, the war film that has been breaking box office records on the other side of the Atlantic. Based on the novel by Frank Miller, the premiere...
By Contributor on 16 March 2007
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