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Gay couple in Dave Franco and Alison Brie film digitally changed to straight for Chinese release

Homosexuality is decriminalised in China but same-sex relationships are not legally recognised

The Independent UK

“He’s the only rock star who’s never done anything to be embarrassed about. He’s never put a foot wrong”: Why Peter Gabriel was the ideal inspiration for fictional prog icon Brian Pern

Simon Day and Rhys Thomas, creators of the TV mockumentaries, identify the Gabriel song that got them started and the one time the ex-Genesis singer refused them – but won’t name the band they wouldn’t allow to take part

Louder

A Freddie Mercury Memorial Garden has opened in West London

The opening was attended by Queen guitarist Brian May and Freddie Mercury's sister Kashmira Bulsara

Louder

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Best Halloween Costumes for Adults in 2025: From Chic to Scary

Proof that Halloween can be stylish, scary and only mildly regrettable the morning after

Evening Standard

“We were at the peak of our confidence. It felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do”: Queen’s A Night at the Opera and Bo Rhap to get 50th anniversary reissues in October

“It was a watershed album for us” remembers Brian May

MusicRadar

Queen detail 50th anniversary editions of A Night At The Opera and Bohemian Rhapsody

"It's such an eclectic album. It's mad and it's wonderful and it's got a bit of everything in it" - Roger Taylor

Louder

“I missed a couple of things which I would have loved to get better”: Brian May suggests that he wasn’t completely satisfied with his Bohemian Rhapsody guitar playing at The Last Night of the Proms

But he and Roger Taylor still managed to cause quite the fandango

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Bill Bailey ‘proud to be British’ following Last Night Of The Proms performance

The comedian’s father watched on as he played Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter at the Royal Albert Hall

The Independent UK

Bill Bailey ‘proud to be British’ after Last Night Of The Proms performance

The 60-year-old made his Proms debut in a performance of Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter at the Royal Albert Hall.

Evening Standard

“I’ll try my best to do you proud Oz”: Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Yungblud pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a medley of Prince of Darkness classics at the VMAs

The rousing, all-star medley honored Ozzy in style

Guitar World

TV tonight: did Freddie Mercury have a secret daughter?

The claims that rocked the music industry earlier this year are put under the microscope. Plus:Mel and Sue are back with a new quizshow. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

"It's a classic... one of the best rock songs ever”: Which 2013 track could Brian May be talking about?

Queen man says: "I wish I'd heard it when I was a kid"

MusicRadar

"I look round and there's puke all over the place, and I thought, this is not going well": How Rainbow's classic lineup came together then fell apart

Ritchie Blackmore and his band reflect on Rainbow Rising, hailed as an instant classic upon its release in 1976

Louder

Amazon's live-action Tomb Raider series names Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner as its new Lara Croft

The series, reported as "dead" in April, is apparently alive and well.

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"It's one of the best rock songs ever!" Queen's Brian May talks exclusively to Classic Rock about working with The Struts on their newly reimagined update of their debut single Could Have Been Me

"Working with Luke, I'm often thinking of Freddie."

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Rock legends Queen trademark band's crest for use on wine

Queen look set to follow in the footsteps of Kylie Minogue and Gary Barlow by launching their own line of wine.

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Queen are 'launching their own wine'

Queen - which still features founding members Roger Taylor and Sir Brian May - are reportedly looking at releasing their own wine.

MusicRadar

“We pillaged a few things from Freddie’s solo work and refashioned them. It was a great labour love”: Brian May recalls how a Queen album was created after the loss of Freddie Mercury

Plus: the one thing that was 'sacrosanct' in Queen's songwriting process

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Evening Standard

Freddie Mercury’s alleged love child slams 'fabricated' Queen biopic

She alleges that the 2018 film, which starred Rami Malek in an Oscar-winning turn as Mercury, distorted both the facts and the spirit of her father’s life

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Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter' claims Bohemian Rhapsody biopic would have 'appalled' Queen rocker

Freddie Mercury's alleged lovechild claims that the late Queen frontman would have been left "appalled" by the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody as she claims it is "full of fabrication".

BANG Premier

Judas Priest singer Rob Halford is tempted by Tony Bennett covers album

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is considering swapping heavy metal for jazz and embracing his eclectic tastes.

The Independent UK

Chappell Roan, Reading Festival review – pop’s biggest breakout star should have headlined

5/5 Versatile artist defied muddy speakers to stun crowd with extraordinary main stage performance that should have been top billing

MusicRadar

“We came off stage and looked at each other in amazement, because all that singing from the audience was so extreme. And I said to Freddie, ‘Maybe we should be harnessing this kind of energy’”: How Queen created the mother of all rock anthems

“I was hoping it would catch on," Brian May said

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Judas Priest rocker Rob Halford cried for hours after Ozzy Osbourne's death

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford "bawled his eyes out" after finding out about the death of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne.

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