News about Freddie Mercury

Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning appeared in good spirits as they stepped out to the Love Lies Bleeding gala film screening in London on Tuesday. The pair could be seen posing arm-in-arm and smiling broadly as they arrived at the event. Comedian and actor Richard, 34, cut a casual figure in a red jumper which he wore under a brown jacket, while he donned a pair of navy blue jeans and white trainers.

Michael Jackson 's famed 'Billie Jean' jacket is among the musical treasures slated to hit the auction block next month for Julien's Auctions. Bids as high as $80,000 - $100,000 are expected to be made for the garment worn by the late King of Pop on his 1984 Victory Tour, the auction house said.

Netflix's Baby Reindeer has led to a police investigation after fans wrongly accused a theatre director of being the inspiration behind an abuser depicted in the show.  The seven-part thriller series follows the real-life story of comedian Gadd, who plays himself in the form of struggling Scottish comedian Donny Dunn as he deals with relentless stalker 'Martha'.  

JoJo Siwa has doubled down on her plan to invent 'gay pop' as 'an official genre of music' - after previously walking back her controversial remarks. The 20-year-old Dance Moms alum ignited a furor earlier this month when she said she 'wanted to start a new genre of music' called 'gay pop.' Social media quickly erupted with outrage, as JoJo's detractors pointed out that many gay artists have created pop music before she did.

JoJo Siwa put on a very raunchy show with her mother sitting in the front row just days after backtracking on claims that she invented the 'gay pop' music genre. The 20-year-old multihyphenate - born Joelle Joanie Siwa -  put on quite the naughty performance in front of her 49-year-old mother Jessalyn Siwa at Miami Beach Pride on Sunday night. JoJo did not just dazzle the audience with her incredible dance moves as she could be seen kissing one of her female background dancers who straddled her on the ground. At another point during the routine JoJo stood with her microphone on a pole whiole the same dancer crawled through her legs.

JoJo Siwa has walked back claims that she invented the 'gay pop' music genre after sparking backlash from other artists.  Speaking to TMZ on Wednesday, the 20-year-old said, 'I definitely am not the inventor of gay pop, for sure not.' She added, 'But I do want to be a piece in making it bigger than it already is. I want to bring more attention to it.'

The trailer for Michael, the highly-anticipated biopic about the King of Pop Michael Jackson, was reportedly a 'crowd-pleasing hit' at CinemaCon, according to Variety . The film's first look occurred during Lionsgate's presentation to theater owners on Wednesday, a year before it is expected to hit theaters on April 18, 2025. The sneak peek did not disappoint as it began with Jackson (portrayed in the movie by the legend's own nephew Jaafar) on stage as he performed some of his greatest hits, including Man in the Mirror and Thriller. In the footage, fans hung on to his every word as they sang along to the hit tracks, which helped make him of one the most best-selling artists of all time.

Lady Cobbold, who has died aged 83, was the bohemian chatelaine of her late husband's ancestral home, Knebworth House. Thanks to her and her late husband, David Lytton-Cobbold, the 2nd Baron Cobbold, the 15th century stately residence and its 247-acre estate in Hertfordshire became a success against the odds. The couple, who shared four children, threw open their home to the public for film shoots, medieval jousts and, most famously, a series of rock concerts from 1974 onwards. Some of the world's most famous bands and musicians performed at the Knebworth Festival, including Oasis, Pink Floyd , The Rolling Stones and - in what was their last concert with front man Freddie Mercury before his death - Queen. Known to her friends as Chryssie, Lady Cobbold, who died of pancreatic cancer on April 7, 2024, and her husband had a famously open marriage, reported The Telegraph . Their relationship even made it through David fathering two children with different women.

JoJo Siwa was called out after saying she wants to create a new genre of music called 'gay pop.' The 20-year-old Dance Moms alum -  who came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community in January 2021 - made the comment while discussing her new sexually-charged music video for Karma, in which she engages in a lesbian romp.  'When I first signed with Columbia, I said I wanted to start a new genre of music,' she told Billboard on Saturday. 'They said, "What do you mean?", and I said, "It's called 'gay pop'. It's like K-pop but it's gay pop."'

In her latest music video for her new single Karma, which was announced on Friday, JoJo Siwa put on a tameous performance. While wearing her signature KISS inspired catsuit and dramatic makeup, the 20-year-old Dance Moms actress and 'bad girl' enjoyed a wild lesbian romp with another woman in the film. The former child actress, who was recently seen visiting a sex store after abandoning her family-friendly image amid a big revamp, was licked by another woman as she sang of being 'wild.'

CRAIG BROWN: At auction, the strangest things sell. A prosthetic pointed ear worn by Leonard Nimoy in his role as Mr Spock on Star Trek sold for £700 at auction in Los Angeles in April 2011. Captain Mark Phillips' 44-year-old cake from Princess Anne's 1973 marriage to Captain Mark Phillips sold at auction in Colchester for £40. Sotheby's sold Freddie Mercury's moustache comb for £152,000.

Scientists are correct, but musicians don't make music like they used to, as song lyrics have become more accessible and repetitive over the past 40 years. The researchers looked at 12,000 rap, country, pop, R&B, and rock songs from 1980 to find that musicians had largely abandoned Bob Dylan, Freddie Mercury, the Beatles, and other all-time greats' lyrical poetry. Rather, today's actors are shooting for concise, catchy songs that will pique people's interest on streaming services like Spotify.

A picturesque East African city is gaining attention as the new party hotspot for British tourists looking sun, sand, and £1 beers. Zanzibar, Tanzania's stunning island paradise, has been named as the new 'Magaluf' party town by holidaymakers, who can enjoy turquoise water and nightclubs from just £6.50pppn. The stunning island paradise has quickly gained traction for those searching for a vivacious nightlife scene and breathtaking natural beauty, thanks to its pristine beaches, cheap drinks, and year-round tropical climate. According to recent reports by luxury tour operator Scott Dunn, Zanzibar's up-and-coming' Zanzibar has seen an 83% increase in bookings among its wealthy customers. Its sharp rise in tourism comes as popular European holiday destinations, such as Lanzarote and Amsterdam, crack down on rowdy behaviour and are asking boozy Brits to 'stay away'

Prince Harry is said to have joked about a mural he discovered while visiting a Texas barbecue restaurant. Meghan was on the scene with the Duke, 39, and Duchess, 42, of Sussex, when she was part of a panel at the SXSW arts festival panel over the weekend. On Friday, Meghan arrived at La Barbecue restaurant, where she discussed her cyber-bullying experience while pregnant with her children Archie and Lilibet. Both Harry and Meghan hugged co-owner Alison Clem in a warm hug before being led inside where they welcomed new employees. Prince Harry discovered a mural of rock star Freddie Mercury dressed as the late Queen Elizabeth next to a gender neutral toilet, and joked, 'We should take a picture in front of this.' (Pictured L-R. the mural; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle)

The Garden Lodge in Kensington (right), which the Queen legend (left) purchased in 1980 and later sold in 1991, has gone up for auction for more than £30 million. Mercury was known to host a number of lavish parties at the neo-Georgian mansion, which also housed the grand piano on which the actor wrote the 1975 hit Bohemian Rhapsody.

Madonna had been paying tribute to artists who have died of AIDS during her Celebrations tour, but a new appearance featured Luther Vandross. During Madonna's Sacramento tour stop on Saturday, Vandross was seen next to Queen singer Freddie Mercury. Following word of the image, the late singer, who died in 2005 at the age of 54, reached out to Madonna, who had the image discreetly deleted.

Freddie Mercury, a legendary singer, is expected to return to the stage as a hologram. The late Queen died of bronchial pneumonia as a result of AIDS at the age of 45. However, he may return to perform as part of the ABBA's Voyage residency, which takes place in London.

Sony's continuing corporate boasting about its scrupulous ethical principles, commitment to diversity, and inclusion does not specifically mention its child violence policy. So how does it square this with purchasing the musical catalogue of an alleged child abuser? It's likely that the generous support it provides to four children's charities speaks for itself. Money, it is said, speaks louder than words, and a few days ago, the media behemoth estimated that only half of Michael Jackson's musical catalog from the late performer's estate went out, though some believe it could be as much as £600 million.

Queen of the United Kingdom is selling a whopping $1.2 billion album of their entire music catalog, breaking with a drop in song values since a string of megadeals during the pandemic. The surviving band members and Freddie Mercury's estate are in advanced talks to sell their albums, broadcast rights, and royalty streams for more than double the current record set by Bruce Springsteen, who sold the rights to his music for $550 million in 2021. Springsteen's contract was inked before a number of other artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Justin Bieber, collected hundreds of millions of dollars for their own collections. However, the market has cooled since, and several major investors have seen their song sales decline by as much as 14 percent. According to industry experts, the Queen's blockbuster agreement would defy the decrease in music catalog investment and demonstrates that the world's best artists will continue to request astronomical sums for their collections.

Investors are realizing that they will own a piece of performance history whilst still enjoying a connection to their favorite artist or band. The 1970s, according to Claire Tole-Moir of auction house Bonhams, as it was a crucial period for music. The majority of music enthusiasts are motivated by nostalgia and their desire to recapture how they felt when they first heard an artist for the first time, according to Martin Hughes, auctioneer at Wessex Auction Rooms.

Since hearing rumors that the cast of the hit family comedy were getting back together one more time, Oscar Hartland (right), 15, is hoping the phone rings are ringing. In the Christmas special in 2019, Oscar starred Neil as a baby in four episodes (inset) and then as a 10-year-old. (left) I was chubby and I looked a bit like Smithy and Nessa,' the adolescent, from Caerphilly, South Wales, said, and it helped that I was younger. I was grateful because I was Neil as a child. I'd love to do it again, and if they are, I'm all set.'

ExCLUSIVE: Canvey Island, Essex, was once a burgeoning tourist industry. Edwin Starr, Freddie Mercury, Tommy Cooper, and Shirley Bassey were among the island's daytrippers who delighted crowds of daytrippers, including Edwin Starr, Freddie Mercury, Tommy Cooper, and Shirley Bassey. But years later, Canvey's star has faded and 'forgotten' locals have slammed it as a 'crime-ridden hellhole' with "no soul." Although the town's lively crowds thronged on its amusement laden streets and flocked to its beaches, empty buildings now dominate the seafront.

In an olive green sports bra teamed with Adidas tracksuit bottoms, the model, 29, celebrated her washboard abs.

Emma Heathcote-James, the UK business leader, became engaged to her long-term partner in her early 20s. However, she fell head over heels in love with another straight woman while preparing for her Masters in a bizarre way.