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'Bohemian Rhapsody' Soundtrack May Mean We're Getting David Bowie
We knew it was a very likely possibility that David Bowie would play a part in the upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody from 20th Century Fox, and the reveal of the official soundtrack listing may prove this. Of course, the inclusion of the Queen/Bowie collaboration of 'Under Pressure' doesn't mean outright that we'll be seeing the late great[...]
4 Stunning New Images from 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
20th Century Fox has released a handful of new images from their upcoming film Bohemian Rhapsody, the much-anticipated biopic about the legendary rock band, Queen. In the four new images, we get additional looks at Rami Malek as the iconic lead singer Freddie Mercury, Gwilym Lee as Brian May, Ben Hardy as Roger Taylor, and Joseph Mazzello as John Deacon. DF-10956_R – Gwilym Lee (Brian May) and[...]
Rami Malek Talks 'Bohemian Rhapsody', Producer Promises Balance
The most recent issue of Entertainment Weekly has a special interview with Rami Malek, star of the upcoming Bohemian Rhapsody Queen biopic film in which he plays frontman Freddie Mercury, and producer Graham King. Alex Bailey/Fox Malek calls Mercury "very brave and brash" as an entertainer, but reclusive and lonely as well: "I would consistently go back to his interviews and performances[...]
Wanna Be Featured in 'Bohemian Rhapsody'? Can You Sing It?
20th Century Fox just launched an online campaign to offer you, yes, you, the chance to be featured in their upcoming Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. A website just went live, putmeinbohemian.com, which urges browsers to view the page on a mobile device for "the full experience". When opening the site via an iPhone, you are greeted with the[...]
Teaser Trailer For Queen Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Hits, Chills
At long last, the first teaser trailer for 20th Century FOX's biopic film Bohemian Rhapsody about the legendary rock band Queen is here, and holy crap, it's pretty great. Not that I was doubting the film's possibility to be incredible, but the issues the production faced with original project director Bryan Singer left me dubious.  With Singer's firing from[...]
Replacement Director for Bohemian Rhapsody Announced
After a pretty eventful week for the Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic film, Bohemian Rhapsody  First, there was the announcement that the production was halting due to the absence of their director, Bryan Singer.  Then, Singer was officially fired from the production by FOX, citing his unexplained multiple no shows to set.  But then yesterday, Singer fired back, stating that[...]
Bryan Singer Says Fox Fired Him Because He Was Caring for Sick Parent
Director Bryan Singer has fired back at Fox following the announcement Monday afternoon that the studio had fired Singer from the production of Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen biopic starring Rami Malek Reports said the studio fired Singer for taking absences from the set too often, and that those absences propelled Singer Headlong into conflict (involving[...]
Queen Biopic Halts Production Due To Bryan Singer "Health Matter"
Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen biopic starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, has halted production due to an unspecified health matter for director Bryan Singer, Variety reports Studio Fox issued only a single sentence statement, which read: Twentieth Century Fox Film has temporarily halted production on 'Bohemian Rhapsody' due to the unexpected unavailability of Bryan Singer. But Singer[...]
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bryan Singer's long-in-the-works biopic or the rock band Queen is moving forward It was recently reported that Rami Malek (Mr Robot) would be portraying the band's legendary front man Freddy Mercury in the film titled Bohemian Rhapsody after one of the bands biggest hit songs. Joining Malek will be Ben Hardy (X-Men: Apocalypse) will play drummer Roger[...]
X-Men: Gold Cover Pays Homage To A Queen Album Cover With A Unique History
Among Marvel's rock-n-roll-themed variant covers for September is an homage to the band Queen done by artist Mike del Mundo for X-Men: Gold #11 The cover depicts a Sentinel holding Old Man Logan and Kitty Pride as Colossus plummets to the ground According to the solicitation, the story doesn't feature Sentinels, but rather Omega Red[...]
"Queen" Brings Political Drama, Corruption, And Hacktivism To Kickstarter
One of the latest comics looking for some Kickstarter love is Queen, a new political thriller that tells the story of corruption, hacktivism, and an unelected leader who takes the reins of the UK government Not a lot unlike the current political situation in the UK. The comic comes from Jamie Me, Bernard Gita, and Sean Callahan[...]
Mr. Robot's Rami Malek Is The Lead In Bryan Singer's Next Superhero Flick
According to a report from Deadline, Rami Malek has been cast to play the role of Freddie Mercury in a Queen biopic called Bohemian Rhapsody Sacha Baron Cohen was originally attached to direct the film, but he had One Vision which involved an R-rated look at the band, while the band itself had another, so he decided it was[...]
Queen, Weezer And Wolfmother Announced For Guitar Hero Live
With Queen, Wolfmother, Alice in Chains and Weezer all present, it sounds like a good ol' time. Here are the tracks that were announced: Queen "Tie Your Mother Down" Alice In Chains "Stone" Bullet For My Valentine "Temper Temper" Deap Vally "Lies" Wolfmother "Sundial" Weezer "Buddy Holly" Angus & Julia Stone "A Heartbreak" Catfish and the Bottlemen "Kathleen" Neon Trees "Everybody Talks" New Politics "Harlem" As I've[...]
Another Walking Dead Bites The Dust
They did wonders with Harry Potter, by way of French & Saunders. They blew away the world with their Rocky Horror Doctor Who Show. And now? A big budget musical parody of The Walking Dead from The Hillywood Show… to the tune of Queen's Another One Bites The Dust with just a touch of Thriller… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFbpMoOFjqM[/youtube] [...]
Full Issue Of Flash Gordon #2 From Jeff Parker And Evan Shaner
The property has inspired many different takes on the character including multiple comic series, film serials starring Buster Crabbe (1936-1940), the classic 1980 movie starring Sam Jones with music by Queen and a recent television series on SyFy (2007-2008). George Lucas has said on many occasions that he originally wanted to remake the Flash Gordon serials,[...]
Don't Stop This Comic Now
Recently, Sex Criminals tried to give us a musical number, with the lead singing Queen's Fat Bottomed Girls with everyone else, well, behaving as they would do in a musical. They were thwarted by legal issues not being signed off before publication, but Tumblr fears no lawyer Which is how we get this little creation from[...]
When Grant Morrison MBE Went To Meet The Queen
Congratulations Grant Morrison! Today presented with an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for services to film and literature But will he take his medal to Dundee Comics Day this weekend? Hope so! Congratulations Grant Morrison! Today presented with an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for services to film and literature But will he take his[...]
When Grant Morrison MBE Stripped Queen Elizabeth II Naked
I don't think a writer whose comic books have depicted the Queen, naked and humiliated, along well as the rest of the British Government has ever been offered the MBE before. Still there's a first time for everything I wonder if she'll bring it up at all? Scenes from Vimanarama #2, from DC/Vertigo with Philip Bond on[...]
Grant Morrison Made Member Of The British Empire By The Queen
In the new honours lists, to be presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her Diamond Jubilee year, Grant Morrison is to be given the MBE, Member of the British Empire, as a Comic Book Writer and Playwright for services to Film and Literature. While a number of cartoonists have received this honour before, this[...]
The Queen Delays Before Watchmen And Gay Green Lantern
Who'd have thought Queen Elizabeth II would have thrown herself into the Before Watchmen debate? Or the Gay Green Lantern controversy? But that's effectively what's happened. This weekend is the Diamond Jubilee, the celebration of sixty years ruling as Queen, and the country is in celebration mood My kids are dressing in Union Jacks, there is pageantry throughout[...]
Captain Britain Invades The Queen's Private Quarters In Secret Avengers #22 (UPDATE)
In artwork released as part of Marvel's Liveblog with Rick Remender and friends, as Gabriel Hardman joins Rick Rememder on Secret Avengers from issue 22, Marvel released this piece of art which shows Capain Britain knocked into Buckingham Palace (note the flying flag) and into Queen Elizabeth II's private rooms She seems too nonplussed, after[...]