Queen Makes Date For 'The Cosmos Rocks' Aug 30, 2008
Queen Makes Date For 'The Cosmos Rocks ... Queen Makes Date For 'The Cosmos Rocks ... Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Queen + have set an Oct. 28 U.S. release date for "The Cosmos Rocks," the band's first new album since 1995 and its first since Rodgers stepped in for the late Freddie Mercury in 2004. (Billboard.com)
In the end, her voice will go on Aug 30, 2008
A vocal and visual tribute to Freddy Mercury and Queen was odd, and the soul medley that followed seemed a bit clich. d. But we'll allow Celine her little hobby horses. (Globe and Mail)
Kiss controversy Aug 28, 2008
Tell us about your love for rock band Queen. Perry's album One of the Boys is out in the UK next month. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Video-game news: Europe's big show Aug 26, 2008
One game, however, that's not likely to cross the Atlantic is "SingStar: Queen" as in the rock band Queen. The "SingStar" karaoke series has never quite caught on stateside, but who wouldn't want to sing like Freddie Mercury. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Category: Olympic Stud of the Day Aug 21, 2008
Great Britain track star Christine Ohuruogu astounded fans of U.S. armwarmer queen Sanya Richards by pulling ahead in the straightaway portion of the women's 400-meter final to win gold. 34-year-old Russian cutie Dmitry Sautin endured countless commentator references to his ancientness to (probably) wrap up his own diving career, while the amazing He Chong continued the China-Only streak of gold medals in diving. (Entertainment Weekly)
Opera, in a tent Aug 12, 2008
Her plan for next summer is to stage Puccini's Il Tabarro (The Cloak) - set on a barge moored beside the Seine - on the Edmonton Queen Riverboat, which more typically plays host to weddings and school field trips. Parada wants to put the orchestra on the boat and have the audience watch from the riverbank. (Globe and Mail)
A story of love and books in Bohemian New Orleans Aug 11, 2008
For her part, Lou Webb was the queen of this Bohemia. Dressed in billowing skirts, berets and yellow cowboy boots, one journalist said she looked like a gypsy. (The Daily Reflector)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Aug 9, 2008
The sing-along song rose to No. 2 on the Billboard singles chart, spawning a like-named - teen comedy, countless movie soundtrack inclusions and a recent cover by Cyrus, the reigning teen queen. If it was an interesting note that the girl-power anthem was penned by a man in a 15-minute spurt in a motel bathroom in 1979, or so the story goes then it was also interesting that the peppy pop hit was penned by a musician who preferred understated folk-rock. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Profile: Barry George Aug 3, 2008
His number one fixation, however, was with former Queen frontman Freddie Mercury ... He even carried - and handed out - business cards suggesting he was associated with Queen's production companies, the court was told. (BBC News -- UK)
George not guilty of murder Aug 3, 2008
He was said to have photographed hundreds of women and was described as a fantasist who told people he was the cousin of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury. When police searched his home in Crookham Road, officers found 2,248 photographs he had taken of women. (BBC News -- UK)
Dando murder still unsolved Aug 3, 2008
He had memory lapses, and he was a fantasist who claimed to be related to the late Queen singer Freddy Mercury. The prosecution used a change in the law to introduce so-called bad character evidence. (BBC News -- UK)
Can Amy Winehouse be saved? Jul 27, 2008
Winehouse now rates as the anti-Diana, the queen of dark. The Amy on crack pictures earned the drug dealer who took them a reported 50,000. (Times Online)
Spirits stay high Jul 26, 2008
Braving the heat in full cowgirl regalia, the 23-year-old former Arizona High School Rodeo Queen looked a pro as she left the arena. "I tried for Nashville Star last year and actually made it into the final 100," she said, "but I didn't make it on TV. That experience made me want to try even harder for American Idol.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Music in the air Jul 25, 2008
Paul Rodgers, the throaty voice behind Bad Company, Free's "All Right Now" and the recent replacement for Freddie Mercury in a re vamped Queen, rocks tomorrow at 8 p.m.. Menduo, the teen Latino pop group that spawned Ricky Martin in the '80s, will play with a new lineup Sunday at 1 p.m.. (NJ.com -- Times)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes Jul 22, 2008
Harry told the congregation, which included the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles: "She made us and so many other people happy.". The Bishop of London said it was now time to "let Diana rest in peace". (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
5 essential tween-pop idols Jul 13, 2008
The Monkees - By the time the Beatles started turning "awfully funny," as the Queen was heard to comment, a U.S. TV show inspired by the simple pleasures of A Hard Day's Night was all the rage with Tiger Beat subscribers, spinning off four consecutive chart-topping albums, three of which arrived in 1967. That same year, they topped the U.S. singles chart for seven weeks with their version of Neil Diamond's I'm A Believer, 1967's biggest hit. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
I'm No. 1 Jul 6, 2008
"Queen is a major influence. Freddie Mercury is still my idol to this day. Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, Alanis Morissette, the Beach Boys and Heart have also influenced me." ... "I had to reach for my inhaler when the Pop Queen gave me a shout-out on the radio before 'I Kissed a Girl' even came out. It's amazing that she has enough time to keep her finger that close to the underground pulse with the amazing life she's living.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Night Sky: July and the Summer Triangle Jun 30, 2008
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II only with The Times today. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
Bat for lashes Jun 28, 2008
The dress, on loan from Alexander McQueen, is one of many signs of Khan's surging popularity since her debut album, Fur And Gold, was nominated for last year's Mercury prize ... "It was the first time in two years where nothing was needed of me. It's as though you're the queen at the top of your tower and suddenly you're flung out the window. "Actually, it was really good for me to just be Natasha for a while, to have an everyday life and slow down. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Baseball, Korean-style Jun 28, 2008
Same deal in the third-base stands, where the Giants fans are also getting into it as their male cheerleader sporting a team shirt, white gloves, white pants and white, lace-up knee-high boots and moves that bring to mind late Queen front man Freddy Mercury exhorts them. It continues into the game as it becomes clear that the fans are getting far more exercise than the players. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Elvis Tops Resurrection Wish List Jun 23, 2008
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, Nobel prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein and Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain completed the list. The survey coincides with the DVD release of Pushing Daisies: Series One, which follows the story of Ned, a young man who can bring people back from the dead. (Sky News)
'This is a sad, scary time' Jun 16, 2008
The dress, on loan from Alexander McQueen, is one of many signs of Khan's surging popularity since her debut album, Fur and Gold, was nominated for last year's Mercury prize ... After that, she spent some time with her family, then with her boyfriend (a musician in the New York band Moon and Moon), and had "a bit of a nervous breakdown. It was the first time in two years where nothing was needed of me. It's as though you're the queen at the top of your tower, and suddenly you're flung out the... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Dando accused 'approached women' Jun 14, 2008
Mr George, who was not in court after saying he was feeling unwell, was said to have often told people he had been related to the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury, whose real surname was Bulsara. Ms Casey told the court she had been returning home to Lambrook Terrace, Fulham, in the winter of 1994/95 when she had been followed by a man. (BBC News -- UK)
George was fantasist who kept pictures of TV stars, retrial told Jun 10, 2008
Those features, as well as his obsession with female presenters to the point of taking photographs of them on his TV, his deluded claim he was a cousin of the Queen singer Freddie Mercury and his dislike of the BBC all combined to form a "compelling case". Mr George, 48, sat in the dock at the Old Bailey's court No 1 flanked by a clinical psychologist and three security guards. (Independent)
Birds and wildlife come out in full force in June May 30, 2008
Some mountain wildflowers blooming this month: Queen Anne's lace, tall meadow rue, whorled loosestrife, saxifrage, spiderwort, rattlesnake plantain, black cohosh, false hellebore, fleabane and others. In the sky. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
University exam pits pop's lyrical prowess against Raleigh May 28, 2008
Raleigh (1552-1618), a poet and explorer under Queen Elizabeth I, suppressed Irish rebellions and discovered the "New World". He was held in the Tower of London for marrying a lady-in-waiting without permission and was later sentenced to death, accused of plotting against King James I. He wrote a history of the world as well as some of the best poetry of the Elizabethan age, and was an MP representing three counties. (Guardian Unlimited)
No Smoke On The Water Apr 20, 2008
(Policy does not apply to Queen Elizabeth 2, which is in its final months of operation as a ship. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Roots manoeuvre Apr 18, 2008
It's difficult to get figures on the number of Brazilians in the UK - they don't need to register with the Home Office or the Brazilian consulate, and many are working illegally - but research by Queen Mary University and the UK Brazilian association Abras estimate there are between 150,000 and 200,000 Brazilians in the UK, more than three-quarters of them in London. "London has pretty much the most vibrant Brazilian scene in Europe," says Juliano Zappia, publisher of the London-based Brazilian... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Queen guitarist becomes uni chief Apr 15, 2008
Queen guitarist Brian May on stage in 2005 ... The Queen guitarist, who last year completed a long-abandoned doctoral thesis on interplanetary dust, said he was "very proud" to become the chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in north-west England ... The 60-year-old star, who dropped his studies in the 1970s as Queen took off, told the 500-strong congregation as he accepted the largely honorary post that science was woefully underfunded in Britain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sublime night with Celine Dion Apr 15, 2008
Dion, 40, left the polite banter to a minimum too though she greeted the King and Queen, and thanked the audience for giving her another chance to perform after her initial postponement (the concert was originally scheduled on April 8) ... In a way, the videos set the mood for every part of the show (the concert had five parts) Rock, Passion, Fashionista, Soul and a Queen Tribute ... Yes, Dion paid tribute to Queen and gave a heartfelt dedication to the bands late lead singer, Freddie... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Artists, Musicians, Writers Who Suffered From STDs Apr 15, 2008
That the lead singer of Queen died of AIDS is pretty common knowledge. Unfortunately, Mercury himself waited until the day before he died to publicly reveal his infection. (The Daily Campus, CT)
'American Idol' Recap: Jason Castro Has A 'Rainbow' Connection, David Archuleta Sings One For His Fans Apr 10, 2008
Carly Smithson Song: Queen's "The Show Must Go On" Verdict: Off with her head ... Either she has a freakishly amazing memory or her family was one of the first on the block to have a VHS recorder because, according to my math, Carly wasn't even two years old when Queen rocked Wembley Stadium. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Inspiration night Apr 9, 2008
Carly Smithson ( The Show Must Go On Queen) Speaking of pompous, this song is deeply indulgent. We want her to be warmer and this does nothing of the sort. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ace vs. Ice: Parker, Wiggins ready to go at it in title bout Apr 8, 2008
Their names derived from a Nubian word meaning queen mother are appropriate. They are leaders on and off the court. (USA Today -- Sports)
Queen announce new album release Mar 21, 2008
Queen plot return with new album ... Queen are to release their first studio album for 13 years - and their first without the vocals of Freddie Mercury ... Queen's last album, Made in Heaven, came out in 1995 and featured material written and recorded by Mercury before his death in 1991. (BBC News)
Metal band Bullet for My Valentine fires back Mar 21, 2008
All of which owe a purposeful debt to BFMV forebears like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Queen, and Van Halen. "I think if you take in references from another period, you might as well just take it from the classic bands," Richardson says with a laugh, adding that "the direction was to delve into what they grew up with. They're all timeless radio songs, so it's not a bad place to delve into, really.". (Boston Globe)
Queen comeback Mar 20, 2008
With Paul Rodgers standing in for Freddie, Queen will release their first studio album in 13 years and set out on a massive world tour ... "If I'm not back again this time tomorrow," Freddie Mercury sang, "Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters." Well it seems that Queen have finally taken that suggestion to heart: for the first time in 13 years, the band will be releasing a new studio album, The Cosmos Rocks - followed by a massive worldwide tour ... Though the tour will be billed as... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Queen + Paul Rodgers Rock the Cosmos With 2008 Concert Tour Mar 20, 2008
Tour heralds in first new Queen studio album in 13 Years ... March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- With a new album in the pipeline -- the first new studio album to carry the Queen name since the Freddie Mercury sessions -- Queen is heading back on the road for a four-month tour, once again in the company of musician/singer/songwriter Paul Rodgers who joined the band for the highly successful 2005/2006 world tour, the European leg of which ended with the band's spectacular London Hyde Park open air concert... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Leslie Gray Streeter Mar 19, 2008
Kady: I realized she was singing Queen and got scared because nothing she's done since Hollywood has qualified her to attempt Freddy Mercury. Turns out it wasn't bad. (The Palm Beach Post)
Parting words Mar 8, 2008
She sang that Queen song because it s her favorite song and she s a huge Freddie Mercury fan. I went out with a bang, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Madonna plans Down Under tour Mar 5, 2008
And in exciting news for Aussie fans, the Queen of Pop says she is preparing to perform in Australia, breaking her 15-year Australian tour drought ... In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Telegraph in Hollywood yesterday, the Queen of Pop also revealed her plans to adopt another child ... Photo gallery: Madonna Queen of Pop. (The Mercury)
Theatre of dreams Feb 29, 2008
For Miguel Ayesa, starring in a musical that celebrates Queens greatest hits is a dream come true. THERES something poignant, almost poetic when Queens We Will Rock You bellows across the stands in a stadium whatever the sport ... Now imagine what this song would do at an actual Queen concert. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Theater listings Feb 29, 2008
One Night Of Queen: 8 p.m. March 7. The UK's hottest and most successful rock show, One Night of Queen celebrates the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Pop diplomacyStars who taught the world to sing in perfect harmony Feb 28, 2008
outmanoeuvred Queen to put on the first show in China ... Mr Napier-Bell also decided to sabotage rock group Queen's chances of being first. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Low-down on the top 10 guys Feb 28, 2008
Luke Menard ( Killer Queen Queen) He s part of an a capella group and has travelled around the world ... Luke Menard - Killer Queen - I may be giving him more credit than he deserves because I love this song, but I thought he did very solid on this ... I remember gender benders of the 80s like Boy George, (disco drag queen Sylvester who died from aids)Jermaine Stewart(We dont have to take our clothes off. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'American Idol' Recap: David Archuleta Is The One To Beat, But David Hernandez Arrives Feb 28, 2008
Luke Menard Song: Queen's "Killer Queen" Verdict: As dead as Freddie Mercury. Menard contradicted himself with this performance. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Leader emerges among Idol men Feb 27, 2008
He showed the mannerisms and confidence of a star, singing Queen's "Killer Queen," and anyone who chooses to take on Freddie Mercury has to be a confident guy. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)
Movie Cars Make Cinematic History Feb 24, 2008
In the scene, Steve McQueen chases two bad guys while driving a 1968 Ford Mustang through the steep streets of San Francisco ... If you have ever seen "Wayne's World" it is impossible to hear the song Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen without the image of Wayne and Garth cruising around in Garths 1976 AMC Pacer jumping into your head for at least a second ... The Wagon Queen Family Truckster from 'National Lampoon's Vacation. (KCRA 3, CA)
Spice Girls to party with Nelson Mandela Feb 19, 2008
Queen have also confirmed they will perform. Robbie Williams is rumoured to be planning to sing with the band dressed as their legendary frontman Freddie Mercury. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spice Girls for Mandela Feb 16, 2008
Queen have also confirmed they will perform. Robbie Williams rumoredly plans to fill in for the late frontman Freddie Mercury. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
YESTERDAYS: Icemen doing plenty of harvesting Feb 8, 2008
SHOWING AT QUEEN ANNE: Still of the Night , adults $2. 50. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Letters for Friday, February 1, 2008 Feb 1, 2008
Jeneka Kekuaokalani, originally from Oahu, danced a poignant hula to the Queen s song. I placed the beautiful lei on my mother and kissed her farewell. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Record seven NME nominations for Arctic Monkeys Jan 30, 2008
The Good, The Bad And The Queen' The Good, The Bad And The Queen ... Fly Qantas to Australia (with Singapore stopovers from 20), staying at the Kingfisher Bay Resort, Queensland from 662. (Times Online)
I'm not finished: Kylie gets X rating Jan 29, 2008
I'm ready to go on," Minogue, 39, told Reuters in an interview. Since recovering from surgery and chemotherapy in 2005, the petite blonde has written a children's book, launched a perfume and a London museum fashion exhibit, been honoured with an Order of the British Empire by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and released her 10th studio album, X, in Europe in November. Not that cancer is a word you hear Minogue using often. In fact, she'd rather not talk about her illness at all. "I don't have a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Switzerland's cool charm Jan 6, 2008
It is a bronze of Freddie Mercury, the late lead singer of the British rock band Queen. Mercury spent a large part of his life living in Montreux, which he found relaxing and an inspiration, and where he recorded several albums. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Top of the boffs Jan 5, 2008
"Queen - Bohemian RhapsodyBest bit: The mental operatic section, obviously.Autopsy: "It always amuses me that when you watch the video it seems as if all four of queen are singing all those harmony lines but in fact when you listen carefully you can tell it's Freddie Mercury looped on top of himself. If you look at in on paper you say to yourself that it doesn't make a consistent musical narrative but it does just hang together and it goes through a multitude of different keys. (Guardian Unlimited)
It was in the paper Jan 1, 2008
24 Annika Smed was crowned as the Homecoming Queen at Albert Lea High School. Liam Moore was crowned Homecoming King. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Famous Who Fell Dec 31, 2007
Other colorful newsmakers who died included daredevil Evel Knievel and "queen of mean" Leona Helmsley ... Ran a $5 billion real estate empire with her husband but became known as the "queen of mean" during her 1989 tax evasion trial. (Fox News)
No comments posted. Dec 30, 2007
Other colorful newsmakers who died included daredevil Evel Knievel and queen of mean Leona Helmsley. Their styles differed, but the Rev. Jerry Falwell and Tammy Faye Messner both brought their religious faith to bear on the wider world. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Arcade Fire Burns, Neil Young Returns on 2007's Best Rock CDs: Mark Beech Dec 24, 2007
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Arcade Fire, Kanye West, Neil Young, the Good, the Bad and the Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams ... Damon Albarn's the Good, the Bad and the Queen started 2007 with an eponymous album (Parlophone) that managed to improve on his work with Gorillaz (whose album, ``Demon Days,'' was my pick of the year for 2005). (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Gloves off!Festive songs fight for the coveted Christmas number one Dec 20, 2007
Can Lewis seal her position as the new queen of the UK music scene with the coveted seasonal crown ... Queen reaches oldest monarch mark ... Queen reaches oldest monarch mark. (BBC News -- UK)
Manics named 'godlike geniuses' Dec 20, 2007
Queen reaches oldest monarch mark. Snow rescue for California family. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Will investors go ga ga over Yangaroo? Dec 19, 2007
As Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury once sang: Radio, someone still loves you. In this instance, that someone is Cliff Hunt, co-founder of Yangaroo Inc. formerly Musicrypt Inc. a Richmond Hill-based company that has quietly made a name for itself building a digital bridge between radio stations and record labels. (Globe and Mail)
Queen To Release First New Song In 10 Years Dec 3, 2007
AP ImageQueen: Paul Rodgers, Roger Taylor and Brian May ... LONDON -- Queen and its new frontman, Paul Rodgers, will release the single "Say It's Not True" to mark World AIDS Day on Saturday ... Freddie Mercury, Queen's famous lead vocalist, died of an AIDS-related illness in 1991. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Queen release track for Aids day Dec 2, 2007
The first studio recording by Queen in 10 years will be available to download for free to promote World Aids Day ... "It's been a magical experience, fantastic," Taylor said of Queen's return to the studio on the BBC's Breakfast programme ... The track can be downloaded from the 46664 and Queen websites from Saturday, which is World Aids Day. (BBC News)
