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Brian May: 'We Need Cecil's Law'
The musician, who is a keen animal rights campaigner, was horrified last month (Jul15) when it emerged the beloved beast had been shot dead in Zimbabwe after it was allegedly lured out of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
Brian May Doesn't Believe In Aliens
Brian May doesn't believe in aliens. The Queen guitarist has a PHD in astrophysics and is fascinated by space and although he'd love to discover proof of extra-terrestrials he thinks Earth maybe the only life-giving...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 August 2015
Ricky Gervais, Peter Egan And Brian May In Uproar At Dog Breeding Ruling
The British stars have vocally opposed the proposals for a Beagle farm to be constructed in East Yorkshire, England, but their campaign failed to move Local Government and Communities Secretary Greg Clark, who...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2015
Ricky Gervais And Brian May Celebrate Fox Hunt Vote Axe
The Office creator and the Queen guitarist led a number of celebrity animal rights campaigners who publicly denounced the proposed alteration of the 2004 Hunting Act, which they feared would effectively repeal the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 July 2015
Brian May Swears Repeatedly During Televised Fox Hunting Debate
The British guitarist, a leading animal rights activist, appeared on BBC Newsnight to debate against the proposed alteration of the U.K. Hunting Act, claiming relaxing the limit on the number of dogs used...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2015
Paul Mccartney And Ricky Gervais Join Fox Hunting Campaign
The animal rights activists have taken to social media to criticise the proposed relaxation of the 2005 prohibition, which was introduced in England and Wales and made it illegal for hunters to use...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2015
Brian May Blasts U.k. Politicians Over Fox Hunt Move
The Queen rocker, an outspoken advocate for animal rights, backed the prohibition of fox hunting which was introduced in England and Wales in 2005. The current law allows farmers to use...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2015
Brian May And Peter Gabriel Support Asteroid Campaign
The rockers have become signatories of the 100X Asteroid Day Declaration alongside astronauts and scientists to raise awareness about the need to prevent asteroid collisions on Earth. An extract from the declaration...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2015
Queen Release Queen Bohemian Lager
Queen are releasing their own beer to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their biggest hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.The British rock legends have teamed up with RnR Brew Ltd - who previously created the popular Killer...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 June 2015
Adam Lambert: I Would Have Got Along Well With Freddie Mercury
Brian May and Roger Taylor believe Adam Lambert would have got ''along really well'' with Freddie Mercury.The remaining Queen members have been performing with the 'American Idol' contestant for the past four years, and told...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 June 2015
Gene Simmons Wins At Metal Hammer Golden Gods
The KISS veteran was awarded the Legend title at the prizegiving, held at London's IndigO2 venue, while Queen guitarist May was handed the Riff Lord prize and Megadeth frontman Mustaine won the ceremony's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2015
Brian May Campaigns To Defend Against Asteroid Attack
Brian May is working to save the world from an asteroid attack.The 67-year-old lead guitarist of Queen is helping scientists to raise as much as £160 million to build an orbiting space observatory, which they...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 June 2015
Adam Lambert: It'd Be Fun If Queen Headline Glastonbury
Adam Lambert would love to see Queen headline Glastonbury.The 33-year-old singer has collaborated with the iconic British band, which features Brian May and Roger Taylor, since last year and has echoed Brian's view that they'd...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2015
Brian May And Peter Egan Back Dog Breeding Campaign
A long-running application to open a vivisection supply centre in Yorkshire has been rumbling through the U.K. judicial process for several years, and is currently under review after it was rejected by planning...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Adam Lambert On Dating Closeted Men
After previously revealing he has dated some in-the-closet actors, Adam Lambert has now clarified that they were not actually celebrities, bringing all the exciting rumours to an end. Speaking to The Mirror, the 33-year-old singer...
By Gary Roberts in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 June 2015
Brian May: Queen Are Interested In Headlining Glastonbury
Brian May says Queen would be interested in headlining Glastonbury. The 67-year-old rocker has confessed that while the band ''probably'' won't be taking to the stage at the world famous music festival this year, they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2015
Brian May And Peter Egan Lead Animal Rights Protest March
The Queen rocker, Egan and TV star Bill Oddie descended on the famed London landmark to launch their Votes for Animals campaign, which urges Brits to learn about politicians' animal welfare policies before...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2015
Brian May Debates With Russell Brand At Film Screening
The veteran musician was in the audience for a showing of Brand's film The Emperor's New Clothes at the Hackney Picturehouse in east London. May has been campaigning to encourage Brits to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2015
Sacha Baron-cohen 'Didn't Fit As Freddie Mercury'
Sacha Baron-Cohen wasn't cast as Freddie Mercury because he wasn't ''at heart an actor''. Roger Taylor, who played the drums in the iconic band Queen, has revealed he opted against casting the 'Borat' actor...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 April 2015
Brian May Undergoes Laser Eye Surgery
The Queen guitarist went in for the procedure on Friday (10Apr15) and must wear protective dark glasses for a week after the operation on doctor's orders. In a post on Twitter.com, he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2015
Brian May Says Sacha Baron Cohen Won't Be Playing Freddie Mercury In Queen Biopic
Well it was a good idea while it lasted, but it appears Sacha Baron Cohen will not be playing Freddie Mercury in the upcoming Queen biopic after all, guitarist Brian May has confirmed. Queen’s long...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 March 2015
Brian May Denies Sacha Baron Cohen Will Star In Freddie Mercury Biopic
The Borat star originally agreed to play the late Queen frontman, but dropped out due to creative differences with the band's remaining members, and Skyfall star Ben Whishaw was subsequently linked to the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2015
Sacha Baron Cohen Will Play Freddie Mercury In Upcoming Queen Biopic
Sacha Baron Cohen has been confirmed as playing Freddie Mercury in a upcoming Queen biopic, according to the band’s manager Jim Beach. Beach, who has managed the band since 1978, made the announcement on Thursday...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2015
Brian May Launches Political Campaign Group
The Queen guitarist decided against running as an independent candidate in the U.K. general election in May (15), and instead set up activist organisation Common Decency to call for a reform to the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 March 2015
Elton John, Paul Mccartney And Rod Steward To Headline Ve Day Concert
The stars are set to perform at the 1940s-themed gig, which commemorates the end of the Second World War in 1945, at London's Horse Guards Parade on 9 May (15). The wartime...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2015
Brian May Considers Politics
Queen star Brian May is considering a political run as an independent candidate at the upcoming U.K. general election.The guitarist's agent Phil Symes tells Britain's The Mirror newspaper the 67 year old is frustrated by...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2015
Queen And Adam Lambert World Tour In Progress Following Birmingham Barclaycard Arena Show! [Photos]
Queen are by far one of the most recognisable and celebrated bands of all time. Yet, after the tragic passing of lead singer Freddie Mercury, the two remaining members of band (Brian May and Roger...
By Stephen Caswell in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2015
Adam Lambert Wants To Honour Freddie Mercury
Adam Lambert wants to keep Freddie Mercury's ''memory alive'' when he performs with Queen.The former 'American Idol' star sings with the legendary band live and has won rave reviews for his performances as the group's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2015
Brian May Praises Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert ''can sing higher than even Freddie'' according to Brian May.The 67-year-old Queen guitarist has praised the former 'American Idol' contestant - who has collaborated with Brian and drummer Roger Taylor since 2011 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2014
Freddie Mercury Angered By Jacko's Chimp
Freddie Mercury stormed out of recording sessions with Michael Jackson because he insisted on bringing his pet chimp to the studio. The two late music icons came together nearly 30 years ago to duet on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
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