Reuters - Nov 8, 2010
British band Queen have signed to Universal Music Group record company after nearly 40 years with EMI, and preparations are under way for the release of remastered versions of Queen's studio albums...
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Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen has been signed up to star in a movie about flamboyant rock star Freddie Mercury, producers said Friday. Peter Morgan, who wrote The Queen, is working on a screenplay about...
More »Reuters - May 13, 2009
Queen will no longer rock you -- at least not with Paul Rodgers. Ahead of a summer reunion tour with his primary band Bad Company, the singer said the Queen Paul Rodgers collaboration is, in effect...
More »AP - Sep 12, 2008
Queen sang to tens of thousands of Ukrainians in a charity concert meant to raise money and AIDS awareness in this ex-Soviet republic. Cheering fans packed the central square Friday in Ukraine s second...
More »AP - Nov 29, 2007
Queen and its new frontman, Paul Rodgers, will release the single Say It s Not True to mark World AIDS Day on Saturday. It is the rock group s first new recording in 10 years, and will be available as...
More »Reuters - Nov 19, 2007
Brian May, lead guitarist from rock band Queen who has just completed a doctorate in astrophysics, was on Monday named as the next chancellor to Liverpool John Moores University. May, who will take up...
More »AP - Nov 19, 2007
Brian May, rock star and astrophysicist, has been appointed chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. May will be installed as the university s figurehead leader early next year, it was announced...
More »Reuters - Jul 25, 2007
Brian May, the lead guitarist from rock band Queen, is close to earning his doctorate in astrophysics -- more than 35 years after quitting his studies to become a rock star. May arrived on the island...
More »Yahoo! Music - May 8, 2007
Sacha Baron Cohen will not be taking on the role of Freddie Mercury in a big-screen adaptation of his life, it has been announced. Last week, it was reported the comedian had agreed to take on the role...
More »Yahoo! Music - May 4, 2007
Sacha Baron Cohen will play Freddie Mercury in a big screen adaptation of Freddie Mercury s life, it has been claimed. The Borat and Ali G comedian has apparently been approached about taking on the...
More »AP - Apr 22, 2007
For more than 10 years, the Pantages, a restored movie and vaudeville house on a shabby block of Yonge Street, was home to The Phantom of the Opera, the wildly popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Now...
More »Yahoo! Music - Apr 12, 2007
A Queen- flavored ice cream is set to hit the shops. Made by Ben & Jerry, Bohemian Raspberry follows the music-themed ice creams which have included Phish Food inspired by the band Phish, the Grateful...
More »Yahoo! Music - Jan 16, 2007
Former Queen star Brian May has spoken of his excitement about the decision to reform the band and go back on tour. May and Roger Taylor are understood to be recording a new album with vocalist Paul...
More »AP - Nov 16, 2006
Their over-the-top rock may not win the critical acclaim given The Beatles or the Rolling Stones, but Queen can claim Britain s best-selling album of all time. The Official U.K. Charts Company said Thursday...
More »AP - May 26, 2006
Train made a huge splash a few years ago with their mega Grammy-winning hit Drops of Jupiter. Their latest album, For Me, It s You, while a critical smash, has sold poorly. That hasn t deterred the...
More »Yahoo! Music - Apr 13, 2006
After Queen appeared on this past Tuesday s episode of American Idol to coach the remaining eight contestants--who all sang Queen songs this week, with varying degrees of success--many assumed the band...
More »USRN - Jul 6, 2004
Some people might question William Hung s singing talents, but his dedication is something to be admired. That s the word from Queen guitarist Brian May, who s been asked about the American Idol reject...
More »USRN - Jan 21, 2003
(1/21/03, 10 a.m. ET) -- A South African AIDS benefit concert that would have featured U2 s Bono, Queen, Coldplay, Macy Gray, and other artists has been canceled, organizers announced on Friday (January...
More »USRN - Jan 17, 2003
(1/17/03, 6 p.m. ET) -- Add Brian May to the growing list of people willing to give Pete Townshend the benefit of the doubt, even as the media does not. Earlier this week, the Queen guitarist issued...
More »USRN - Jan 16, 2003
(1/16/03, 6 p.m. ET) -- The Songwriters Hall Of Fame hasn t made an official announcement of its 2003 inductees, but the word might have been leaked by a nominee. This year s list of possibilities includes...
More »USRN - Nov 12, 2002
(11/12/02, 10 a.m. ET) --Queen s Bohemian Rhapsody has been named the best Number One single ever released, in a new U.K. survey. The song topped a list compiled from nearly 190,000 votes, and the top...
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