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Adam Lambert Will Tour With Queen This Summer
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Becky Bain
Ever since Adam Lambert took the stage with Queen at the American Idol finale in 2009 (and again last November at the EMAs), there have been rumors flying that he'll be filling in as the group's frontman on a live tour. "There's more on the horizon," the "Better Than I Know Myself" singer confirmed to us last month when we sat down with him to discuss his album Trespassing. (Look out for the full interview soon!) Looks like he wasn't just pulling our leg —according to UK's Daily Star, Lambert announced that he was indeed going on tour with Queen this summer. UPDATE: Adam has since tweeted that his quotes were taken out of context, and he hasn't confirmed any appearances yet. Dang. More »
Whatcha Say: Madonna & Adam Lambert Got Our Readers Talking This Week
Fri Dec 9 2011 by Robbie Daw
Over the past week, Madonna was confirmed as the halftime performer for the upcoming Super Bowl — but not everyone was pleased. Take, for instance, KISS rocker Gene Simmons, who labeled the Material Girl an "inappropriate" choice for the NFL event. Meanwhile, Willow Smith's "Fireball" video premiered, Eminem had sound problems in Sydney, Justin Bieber and Michael Buble got festive together on TV and news arrived about a possible Adam Lambert/Queen collaboration. Head below to see how our readers reacted to this battery of pop news!
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Queen & Adam Lambert In Talks About More Live Performances
Wed Dec 7 2011 by Robbie Daw
Last month Adam Lambert joined up with the remaining members of Queen at the MTV EMAs for a medley of the band's hits. Now drummer Roger Taylor has told Billboard that there's a further opportunity for their alliance with the Glam One: "He has grown into a really great performer with an astonishing voice with a range that's great. We would like to work with him again. There's nothing signed just yet but we're talking about live dates. It could be very exciting." Would you like Adam, whose new album Tresspassing is due out in the new year, and Queen to rock you live in 2012?
Michael Jackson Recordings With Freddie Mercury & Queen To Be Released
Mon Nov 14 2011 by Robbie Daw
Even more posthumous music from Michael Jackson is to be released, following last year's Michael compilation. MTV UK reports that the late King Of Pop's estate has given permission to rock legends Queen, who recently performed with Adam Lambert at the MTV Europe Music Awards, to finish production on tracks Jackson recorded in the early 1980s with the band's frontman Freddie Mercury. "The Michael Jackson estate are happy for us to go ahead with the music," said Queen's guitarist Brian May. "But it's not something that we can rush." We're dying to know what this material sounds like! How about you?
MTV EMA: Lady Gaga Is The Big Winner, Naked Guy Streaks The Show
Mon Nov 7 2011 by Robbie Daw
With her hair pulled back, Lady Gaga took the stage at last night's MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast while wearing a red tiled outfit — complete with a giant fanned-out skirt — and belted out her latest Born This Way single "Marry The Night". And, indeed, Mother Monster truly seemed to be wed to the evening, as everything seemed to be going right for her: she emerged as the big MTV EMA winner, with four new trophies to take home. See the full list of winners and watch some of the performances from the night below.
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Lady Gaga To Become Queen’s New Singer?
Thu Oct 6 2011 by Becky Bain
Lady Gaga and Queen's Brian May struck quite a friendship after he lent his guitar-slaying prowess on her single "You And I" and appeared during her performance of the song at the 2011 VMAs. May was so taken with the pop star, in fact, that he reportedly wants Gaga — who got her stage name from Queen song "Radio Ga Ga" — to take over Freddie Mercury's role as the lead singer of the band. Say wha? More »
Beyonce Messes Up The Lyrics To Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Tue Jun 21 2011 by Becky Bain
While performing in Nice, France as a warm-up to her headlining gig at Glastonbury this weekend, Beyonce busted out songs from all four of her solo albums, and even squeezed in a Destiny's Child medley for good measure. The only hurdle the "Best Thing I Never Had" songstress happened to encounter all evening long was when she attempted to sing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", and stumbled over a few of the lyrics. Watch Beyoncian Rhapsody below.
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Idolator’s Royal Wedding Playlist
Thu Apr 28 2011 by Erika Brooks Adickman
The biggest wedding of the century is nearly upon us — that is unless Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez end up tying the knot someday. And while you're out buying tea and scones for your at-home wedding celebration, downloading Ellie Goulding's Lights, and setting your alarms for the pre-crack of dawn to watch the pomp and circumstance surrounding Kate Middleton and Prince William's vows, we thought we'd help you set the matrimony mood with our official Idolator Royal Wedding Playlist. So head below, press play and keep reminding yourselves that Prince Harry is still single.
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‘Glee’ Gets Gushy For Valentine’s Day, Covers Michael Jackson And Katy Perry Again
Tue Feb 8 2011 by Becky Bain
What happens when you get the rights to cover Michael Jackson songs? You cover Michael Jackson songs as often as possible! For the second time in one week, Glee is covering the King of Pop — on Sunday it was "Thriller", and Artie takes on "P.Y.T." in tonight's Valentine's Day-themed episode, "Silly Love Songs". But MJ isn't the only pop star doing double duty this week — after turning Katy Perry's "California Gurls" into a choreographed fire hazard, Glee salutes the teenage dream by performing a Xerox copy of "Firework." Listen to tonight's set list below. More »
The Morning Mix: Freddie Mercury To Be Played By… Borat?!
Fri Sep 17 2010 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?
:: Comedian/actor/mankini swimsuit suspender thong model Sacha Baron Cohen has signed on to play Freddie Mercury in a big-screen biopic of the Queen frontman's life. As Borat would say, "Very nice!" (And as Brüno would say... well, we probably can't post anything Brüno would say.) [Vulture]
:: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia's sixth season premiered last night on FX—celebrate the return of this hideous, horribly-behaved gang of chums by listening to the show's soundtrack, which star Charlie Day describes as "huffing paint through your ears." Dayman! Ah ah ah! [EW Music Mix]
:: Check out Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" single teaser and mourn the fact that at nine-years old you were probably just making lanyard bracelet after lanyard bracelet at camp while this fierce kid is dropping hit records. [Just Jared]
:: Not everybody is fond of Glee's version of "Empire State Of Mind", or any other of the urban/hip-hop songs they cover on the show. [Smoking Section]
:: Weezer will embark on a Blinkerton tour—the band will play two shows in each market, and "on the first night Weezer will play The Blue Album in its entirety, and the second night they will play Pinkerton in its entirety." We're not sure why they don't just play both albums on the same night to save fans the trouble of paying for tickets (and parking, and food, and babysitters, etc.) twice. Maybe they'll make up for it by taking Jorge Garcia on the road with them. [Spinner]
After the jump, check out which stars will be lighting up the tube tonight. More »
:: Comedian/actor/mankini swimsuit suspender thong model Sacha Baron Cohen has signed on to play Freddie Mercury in a big-screen biopic of the Queen frontman's life. As Borat would say, "Very nice!" (And as Brüno would say... well, we probably can't post anything Brüno would say.) [Vulture]
:: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia's sixth season premiered last night on FX—celebrate the return of this hideous, horribly-behaved gang of chums by listening to the show's soundtrack, which star Charlie Day describes as "huffing paint through your ears." Dayman! Ah ah ah! [EW Music Mix]
:: Check out Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" single teaser and mourn the fact that at nine-years old you were probably just making lanyard bracelet after lanyard bracelet at camp while this fierce kid is dropping hit records. [Just Jared]
:: Not everybody is fond of Glee's version of "Empire State Of Mind", or any other of the urban/hip-hop songs they cover on the show. [Smoking Section]
:: Weezer will embark on a Blinkerton tour—the band will play two shows in each market, and "on the first night Weezer will play The Blue Album in its entirety, and the second night they will play Pinkerton in its entirety." We're not sure why they don't just play both albums on the same night to save fans the trouble of paying for tickets (and parking, and food, and babysitters, etc.) twice. Maybe they'll make up for it by taking Jorge Garcia on the road with them. [Spinner]
After the jump, check out which stars will be lighting up the tube tonight. More »
