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Dappy Joins May's Badger Campaign
British rapper Dappy has joined Brian May's crusade to save Britain's badger population from a planned cull.The N-Dubz frontman struck up an unlikely friendship with the Queen rocker after they collaborated on a track entitled...
By WENN on 31 January 2012
Brian May Urges British Government To Block Lab Dogs Unit
Animal-loving rock star Brian May has called on the British government to block a proposed new dog breeding farm after it emerged the facility will supply beagles for laboratory experiments.The Queen guitarist has signed up...
By WENN on 23 January 2012
Dappy Wants A Guitar With His Face On It
Dappy wants Queen guitarist Brian May to make him a guitar. The 'No Regrets' hitmaker collaborated with the Queen legend on his new single, 'Rockstar', and used the opportunity to ask him to customise a...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 January 2012
Dappy Wants May-customised Guitar
British rapper Dappy wants Queen legend Brian May to make him a guitar after hearing how the rock legend crafted his first instrument out of an old fireplace.The unlikely pair has teamed up to collaborate...
By WENN on 18 January 2012
May Dresses As Santa At We Will Rock You
Brian May got into the festive spirit by dressing up as Father Christmas to surprise fans at the Queen musical We Will Rock You in London on Monday (26Dec11).The British rocker donned a wig, hat...
By WENN on 28 December 2011
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
Anita Dobson Refuses To Be Photographed During Interview
Anita Dobson has riled radio bosses by refusing to be photographed for Bbc Radio 5 Live's website. The former Eastenders star was discussing her stint in Strictly Come Dancing on Rachel Burden's show last Friday...
By WENN on 25 November 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
Brian May Is Inspired By Lady Gaga
Brian May is inspired to make better music by Lady Gaga.The Queen guitarist collaborated with the pop superstar - who takes her stage name from the band's song 'Radio Gaga' - on her track 'You...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 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
May Slams Dancing Judge
Queen legend Brian May has criticised a judge on Britain's Strictly Come Dancing for insulting his actress wife Anita Dobson on the TV talent show.Dobson has been showing off her fancy footwork on the U.K....
By WENN on 20 October 2011
Gaga To Front Queen?
Lady Gaga is in talks with Queen guitarist Brian May to take over as the band's new lead singer.Original frontman Freddie Mercury died in 1991 and Paul Rodgers took on vocal duties for the group...
By WENN on 06 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
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
Dave Grohl Meets Gaga Again
Dave Grohl didn't recognise Lady Gaga at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) and accidentally reintroduced himself.Gaga attended the awards ceremony as her chain smoking, quiff haired alter ego Jo Calderone on Sunday (28.09.11) and...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 August 2011
Way Befriended Queen Star May Over Bad Gig Stories
Queen star Brian May agreed to join My Chemical Romance onstage at the Reading Festival on Friday night (26Aug11) after learning his classic rock group had inspired frontman Gerard Way to return to the event...
By WENN on 30 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
Dave Grohl Hangs Up May's Trousers
Dave Grohl has Brian May's trousers hanging on his wall.The Foo Fighters frontman - who has daughters Violet, four, and 22-month-old Harper with wife Jordyn - recorded his band's new album in his home studio...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 March 2011
Roger Taylor And Brian May Launch Queen Anniversary Exhibit
Rock icons ROGER TAYLOR and BRIAN MAY have marked QUEEN's 40th anniversary by opening a new London exhibition documenting the band's early years.Stormtroopers in Stilettos takes fans back in time to the group's first five...
By WENN on 27 February 2011
Mott The Hoople Taught Queen How To Rock
QUEEN stars BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR credit MOTT THE HOOPLE with inspiring them to embrace their flamboyance and become fully-fledged rock stars in the 1970s.The Bohemian Rhapsody hitmakers were Mott the Hoople's opening act...
By WENN on 21 February 2011
May Backs Residents' Protest Over Trump's Golf Course
QUEEN legend BRIAN MAY has thrown his support behind a campaign against DONALD TRUMP's controversial golf course resort in Scotland, insisting he's "disgusted" nearby residents may be forced to move out to make way for...
By WENN on 31 January 2011
May Working On We Will Rock You Movie
BRIAN MAY has confirmed he's planning to bring successful QUEEN musical WE WILL ROCK YOU to the big screen in a new movie.The stage show, based around the rock group's music and named after their...
By WENN on 12 January 2011
May Joins Monkey Campaign
QUEEN rocker BRIAN MAY is the latest star to sign up for a campaign to save baby monkeys from animal testing labs, calling on the U.K. government to "cut all ties" with the industry.Officials at...
By WENN on 15 December 2010
May's Hedgehog Warning
Animal-loving rocker BRIAN MAY has taken up a new cause - he's warning revellers across Britain to avoid setting fire to hedgehogs during an upcoming fireworks holiday.The Queen guitarist has been outspoken in his fight...
By WENN on 29 October 2010
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