Tag Archives: Freddie Mercury

Did You Hear The One About Princess Diana In A Gay Bar In Drag?

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on April 1st, 2013

Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury (all pics courtesy of AP Images)

Here’s a delightful story that emerged over the weekend, which is the only reason we can be reasonably sure it’s not an April Fool’s Day gag.

The Brit List: 10 Famous British Moustaches

By Brigid Brown | Posted on August 17th, 2012

Tom Weston-Jones and Kevin Ryan have some work to do. (Photo/BBCA) I moustache you a question, why do moustaches always give us a giggle? Possibly it’s because they do look ticklish!

Adam Lambert to Take Freddie Mercury’s Throne as Queen Frontman

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 3rd, 2012

Today’s announcement that American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert would serve as lead singer for the still-touring Queen, replacing the late Freddie Mercury, has set the Twitterverse ablaze.

Happy Freddie Mercury’s Birthday!

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 5th, 2011

Oh hello there! I didn’t want to disturb you in the middle of putting up the bunting or decorating the commemorative crown on this most exciting of holidays, but we here and Anglophenia just wanted to wish you and yours every ...

Sacha Baron Cohen ‘Pushed’ Queen Into Freddie Biopic

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on April 27th, 2011

If I’m honest, I never thought Queen were the choosiest of bands with regard to how their legacy is maintained. There’s the stage musical We Will Rock You for example, or the collaboration with the pop group Five on the song ...

Anglo For Your Ear: Queen’s “Who Wants To Live Forever?”

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 2nd, 2008

Let’s start 2008 in dramatic fashion. Freddie Mercury and Brian May, no strangers to bombast, really outdid themselves with this 1986 track from the Highlander soundtrack.

The Guardian’s Alexis Petridis Gives Mika’s Debut ONE Star

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 2nd, 2007

Boy, does The Guardian’s music reviewer Alexis Petridis know how to disassemble a hype machine: in a blistering review, Petridis awards Mika‘s debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, with a piddling, embarrassing one ...