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Many in favour of AI being used to create new work from musicians who have died

Research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) found Michael Jackson was the most popular choice, followed by Freddie Mercury.

Evening Standard

Susie Figgis obituary

Respected casting director who oversaw the choice of the three young leads for the Harry Potter films

The Guardian - UK

“I’m fascinated to know what people think!” Brian May gifts Queen fans never-before-heard "work in progress" version of Christmas song Not For Sale (Polar Bear)

Brian May teases 2026 re-issue of Queen's second album with broadcast of unreleased song dating back to 1969

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Brian May to play unreleased Queen song that ‘no one has ever heard’

The 78-year-old songwriter will play ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ for the first time on Monday

The Independent UK

Runner who has not missed a day since 2007 continues streak for cancer charity

Paul Smith likes to make an impression in big events, running as Forest Gump, Freddie Mercury and Bobby Moore

Evening Standard

‘It became a running joke how much my brothers and I hated it’: the sound of Christmas to me

Beyond Wham! and Elton, Guardian writers from across the generations select the songs that conjure the personal magic and memories of the season

The Guardian - UK

“I wish I had a Bernie Taupin. But I’m not like that. I like to do it all myself, I’m a greedy bitch”: Freddie Mercury talks about songwriting in interview unearthed from 1985

Parts one and two of series is up on Youtube

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‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?

The Guardian - UK

Queen star Brian May’s wife sheds light on band’s future after guitarist’s stroke

British guitarist has faced number of health issues in recent years

The Independent UK

"Freddie Mercury in flippant, throwaway, disco-jazz cabaret mode could still muster flashes of Olympian pop-rock genius": Mr Bad Guy at 40: Still the great album that might have been

Celebrating its 40thanniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.

Louder

Wolf Alice at the O2: 'Impossible not to be emotional on their behalf'

5/5 It’s been a long path for Wolf Alice but this triumphant show is a mark of their current status at the very top

Evening Standard

“He wanted it to sound tinny, so he literally put the mic in a tin. That’s the way he would chase ideas”: When Justin Hawkins and The Darkness teamed up with Queen’s eccentric producer, strange things happened with champagne buckets, panpipes and more

They took a One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back

MusicRadar

Inside Polymarket and Founder Shayne Coplan's Age, Net Worth, Ethnicity and Rise as One of the Youngest Billionaires

Polymarket gains momentum as founder Shayne Coplan, 27, becomes one of the youngest billionaires, driving renewed attention to the platform's prediction markets.

International Business Times UK

What really happened when the Sex Pistols appeared on the Bill Grundy show

Pistol on Disney+ dramatised the Sex Pistols' appearance on the Bill Grundy Show in December 1976. The truth is even better than the show

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“These were both huge British bands with international followings so we’re expecting considerable interest”: How the “fingerprint” wood grain of this Warwick bass revealed a connection to not one but two British rock legends (and tripled its value)

Incredibly, this bass, co-designed with John Entwistle, changed hands in 2003 without anyone noticing its regal connection. Now wood grain analysis reveals it was owned by John Deacon

MusicRadar

Who Wants To Live Forever? Brian May says Queen are looking at a possible hologram show: “I’m very taken with the idea that we can be the original Queen again”

He says it “wouldn’t just be playing old footage”

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Sir Brian May hints at Queen hologram show

Sir Brian May is very interested in the idea of recreating the original Queen line-up with holograms.

Evening Standard

Brian May hints Queen will be stars of new Abba Voyage-style AI hologram show

The guitarist said that he is exploring ways to bring the band ‘back to life’ with drummer Roger Taylor.

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The Independent UK

Brian May hints Queen will be stars of new Abba Voyage-style AI show

Rumours of a hologram show of the pop rock band have been circling for a while

TechRadar

NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, November 24 (game #631)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

Louder

"We owed everybody money. We knew that if the next album didn't succeed, the ship would sink": The inside story of the album that saved Queen

Fifty years on, Brian May and Roger Taylor reveal the vision, precision and daring behind Queen’s A Night At The Opera, the album that rewrote rock’s rules

The Independent UK

Zach Bryan reveals he’s two months sober after having ‘toxic relationship with booze’

Country star said he was having ‘earth-shattering panic attacks’

International Business Times UK

Freddie Mercury Collectible Coin: Price, Release Date and How Fans Can Buy It

The Royal Mint releases a new Freddie Mercury coin with prices, release details and buying options now confirmed. Fans rush to secure the limited editions.

International Business Times UK

Royal Mint Turns Freddie Mercury into Currency: Rock Icon Joins Britain's Moneyed Pantheon

The Royal Mint has unveiled a commemorative coin honouring Freddie Mercury, marking 40 years since Live Aid and celebrating his enduring legacy.

The Independent UK

Not the real Slim Shady: Eminem sues Australian beach brand Swim Shady over name

Swim Shady officially launched in 2024 after rebranding from Slim Shade

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