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Does Jacob Elordi Sing in “Priscilla”? Here’s What to Expect
Jacob Elordi has Elvis fans all shook up with his recent spin as the iconic American singer in Sophia Coppola’s “Priscilla.” The film, based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir, “Elvis and Me,” takes a more grounded approach to the King of Rock and Roll, focusing on Priscilla and their complicated, sometimes enchanting, but sometimes dark […]
Continue readingBob Geldof Developing Live Aid Stage Musical For London’s West End
Sir Bob Geldof is returning to his best-known project to develop a stage musical based on his 1985 Live Aid concert.Featuring some of the era’s biggest names in music — ranging from Mick Jagger to David Bowie to to Tina Turner to Bob Dylan to still-legendary performance by Freddie Mercury and Queen — Live Aid […]
Continue readingBeloved Queen’s Track, ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’, Axed From New Release Of ‘Greatest Hits’ Album
A new release of Queen’s 1981 compilation album, Greatest Hits, is axing one of the project’s most popular tracks.“Fat Bottomed Girls” will not appear on an upcoming version of the album being released by Yoto, an audio platform for children.In a statement to Express, Yoto explained that “the average age of our listeners is five […]
Continue readingFreddie Mercury’s Beloved Piano, Song Drafts And Hundreds Of Belongings On Display Before Auction
More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury ‘s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen’s greatest hits, are going on display in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale.The vast collection of the singer’s personal belongings, which had […]
Continue readingWhat Taron Egerton Really Thinks of Rami Malek Lip Syncing In Bohemian Rhapsody
Taron Egerton and Rami Malek both know what it’s like to play a music icon.Malek won an Oscar for his portrayal of Queen front man Freddie Mercury in 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody, and similarly, Egerton is getting Oscar buzz for his turn as Elton John in 2019’s Rocketman.Despite them both donning the personas of two music legends, one of the key differences in […]
Continue readingRami Malek on Mr. Robot’s Final Season and His Rapid Rise in Hollywood
Before Mr.Robot premiered in 2015, Rami Malek’s most high-profile role was in Night at the Museum.Now? He’s got an Emmy, an Oscar and a Golden Globe.”It’s a been a phenomenal time in my life.I mean, I don’t even know how you can properly articulate what’s happened, but it’s extraordinary,” Malek told E! News at the […]
Continue readingThe Truth About Freddie Mercury’s Incredibly Complicated Life Is Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind
Much like the music he wrote, Freddie Mercury’s life, brief as it was, is hard to pin down.Take “Bohemian Rhapsody,” for example.That six-minute track, one of rock music’s all-time best and most-beloved, is an exercise in excess.It’s a ballad, then it’s a melodramatic opera, then it’s a head-banging rocker, then it turns quietly introspective; all […]
Continue readingTaron Egerton Joins Elton John for ‘Rocket Man’ Performance After Emotional Premiere
Elton John felt the love Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival.“Rocket Man,” a musical biopic about the singer’s life, landed with fireworks at its premiere in the South of France.The movie received an enthusiastic five-minute standing ovation, although much of the applause was directed to the legend in attendance, who donned a tuxedo with […]
Continue readingThey Are the Champions! Bohemian Rhapsody Surpasses $1 Billion at the Worldwide Box Office
Bohemian Rhapsody is soaring to new heights!The musical biopic based on the career trajectory of Queen and frontman Freddie Mercury has surpassed the $1 billion mark with $1,088,018,915 at the worldwide box office as of April 14, according to IMDb Pro.The Oscar-winning film starring Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton has also earned over $200 million […]
Continue readingBohemian Rhapsody’s Gay ‘Intimate Kisses’ to Be Cut for China Release: Report
Bohemian Rhapsody is coming to China after its four Oscars wins on Sunday, but it may not be shown to the full extent.According to The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Fox has received permission to release the Freddie Mercury inspired biopic in the country with a major caveat — “several intimate kisses between Malek’s Mercury and […]
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