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Duchess Of Cambridge Is Pregnant
The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant.The beautiful royal and her husband Prince William - who is second in line to the British throne - announced today (03.12.12) they are expecting the first child together. A...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 December 2012
One In A Million: Elton John Tops List Of Million-selling Singles In Britain
Elton John has topped a list of 123 songs to have sold over a million copies in Britain, AFP reports. The list was compiled to mark the 60th anniversary of the existence of the singles...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2012
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...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 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
Michael Jackson Urged Queen To Release Another One Bites The Dust
Queen star Roger Taylor has credited Michael Jackson with the success of one of the band's biggest U.S. hits - because he urged the band to release it.The rocker admits he and his bandmates didn't...
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
Record Sales Rocket After Olympics Music Celebration
Stars including The Who, Spice Girls, Queen, and Elbow have seen a spike in sales of their back catalogue after their music was used in the London Olympics closing ceremony.A host of music legends were...
By WENN on 14 August 2012
Olympic Closing Ceremony Will Be The 'Disco After The Marriage'
The Olympic Closing Ceremony promises to be one of the finest spectacles seen, with event organiser Kim Gavin saying that if the opening ceremony was the wedding, tonight's closer will be the "disco after the...
By Lew Irwin 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
George Michael Eyes Greatest Hits Musical
George Michael is considering following in the footsteps of Queen, Abba and the Spice Girls by developing a musical based on his biggest hits.The former Wham! singer, who was hospitalised with pneumonia last year (11),...
By WENN on 19 July 2012
Adam Lambert Eyeing Album With Queen
Adam Lambert wants to team up with Queen in the studio for an album of new material after joining them for a string of live performances.The American Idol star performed with the rockers at shows...
By WENN on 15 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
Jubilee Stencil Could Be A Banksy
A typically Banksy - esque stencil of the Queen, wearing Aladdin Sane-era David Bowie make up has appeared on a wall in the street artists native Bristol in what appears to be a pro-Monarchy nod...
By Lew Irwin on 04 June 2012
Adam Lambert Releases Dystopian Video For 'Never Close Our Eyes'
Adam Lambert may sing that he wishes "that this night would never be over" in his new song 'Never Close Our Eyes' but the video accompanying it suggests that he's in fact having a rather...
By WENN on 29 May 2012
Elton John Urged To Rest By Doctors After Health Scare
Sir Elton John has been urged to rest by doctors, following his hospitalization in Los Angeles this week. The 65-year-old underwent a series of tests after suffering respiratory problems and was forced to cancel numerous...
By WENN on 25 May 2012
Kelly Clarkson Returns To Tv With Her Own Singing Competition 'Duets'
Winner of the first series of American Idol in 2002, Kelly Clarkson returns to TV screens with her new talent show 'Duets'.The show has a unique twist which distinguishes it from other popular singing competitions....
By Lew Irwin on 24 May 2012
Adam Lambert Trespasses At Number One In The U.s. Charts
Former American Idol runner-up and part-time Queen frontman Adam Lambert has topped the U.S. album chart with his second release.The gay star's Trespassing tops the Billboard 200 countdown thanks to sales of 77,000 in its...
By WENN on 23 May 2012
Freddie Mercury Hologram: Will It Be Better Than Tupac?
Freddie Mercury to return in hologram form? Strange, given that Roger Taylor was widely reported as saying back in the Spring that he had no interest in appearing alongside a hologram of his great friend,...
By Lew Irwin on 14 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
Adele's 21 Climbs To Number 5 In The UK Best-selling Albums
Adele's second album '21' has beat Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' to Number 5 on the UK list of the biggest selling albums of all time, UK sales reaching 4,274,300 - that's 500 more than Jackson's definitive...
By Lew Irwin on 04 May 2012
Adele's '21' Outsells Michael Jackson's Thriller
Adele 's sophomore record '21' has become the UK's fifth biggest selling album of all time, replacing Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in the heavyweight list. The 23-year-old's second offering has now sold 4,274,300 copies, 500 more...
By WENN on 03 May 2012
Why Was Katy Perry Booed On American Idol?
Katy Perry fans were left stunned on Thursday (April 26, 2012) when the pop singer appeared to be booed during her performance on American Idol. The live studio audience were heard heckling after Perry had...
By WENN on 27 April 2012
No Suprises: American Idol's Elise Testone Gets The Boot
Only five contestants remain on this year's American Idol, after 28-year-old Elise Testone from South Carolina, was booted off the show during Thursday's elimination round (April 26, 2012). The trained vocal coach had excelled during...
By Lew Irwin on 27 April 2012
Ryan Seacrest Battles Through Illness On 'American Idol'
Rumours had been circulating that Ryan Seacrest might not be making an appearance on the latest round of 'American Idol,' surely a man who just signed a $30 million contract with the show shouldn't be...
By WENN on 26 April 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
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