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Behind Bohemian Rhapsody: How Freddie Mercury Turned a Fragment into a Rock Opera
entertainment1 month ago

Behind Bohemian Rhapsody: How Freddie Mercury Turned a Fragment into a Rock Opera

A new book reveals the evolution of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody—from an early line about war and the bare-bones idea of a “Cowboy Song” to the naming debate over Queen vs Build Your Own Boat, plus Mercury’s sleep-writing habit, the purchase of a grand piano, and nearly 200 vocal overdubs in three weeks, culminating in the six-minute hit that topped charts and later rebounded into pop culture via Wayne’s World and the 2018 film.

via New York Post|
#bohemian-rhapsody#entertainment#freddie-mercury
Michael Biopic Overtakes Bohemian Rhapsody as Top Music Film Worldwide
music3 months ago

Michael Biopic Overtakes Bohemian Rhapsody as Top Music Film Worldwide

Michael has become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time with about $911.9 million worldwide, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody. The Lionsgate release earned roughly $358 million in the U.S. and $553 million internationally, despite mixed reviews and controversy over its portrayal of abuse allegations; the film has boosted interest in Jackson’s catalog and marked a major box-office milestone.

via Rolling Stone|
#bohemian-rhapsody#box-office#lionsgate
Michael Biopic Inches Toward $800M as Prada Sequel Clears $600M Worldwide
entertainment4 months ago

Michael Biopic Inches Toward $800M as Prada Sequel Clears $600M Worldwide

Universal’s Michael is closing in on $800 million globally with about $788M so far (roughly $468M overseas and $319M in the U.S.), and Japan remains unopened; Disney’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 has surpassed $600M worldwide (roughly $408M international and $200M domestic). The Mandalorian and Grogu stakes its cinematic potential, opening to $64M across 51 territories, with $82M in North America over the weekend and Memorial Day total around $102M there; the global box office for the three-day frame is about $145M and roughly $165M over the four-day holiday. The releases illustrate strong international demand for big-budget, star-driven titles, and set the stage for Disney’s upcoming Star Wars slate after Solo’s performance.

via Variety|
#bohemian-rhapsody#box-office#devil-wears-prada-2
Malek Confronts Fear, Not the Shadow of Freddie, in Cannes Drama The Man I Love
film4 months ago

Malek Confronts Fear, Not the Shadow of Freddie, in Cannes Drama The Man I Love

At Cannes, Rami Malek discusses taking on Jimmy George in Ira Sachs’s The Man I Love and confronting a fear that mirrors Freddie Mercury’s AIDS-era intensity. He explains that while the icon’s shadow is intimidating, the role is about pursuing creativity, love, and joy in 1980s New York, not replication. The film has earned Oscar buzz and a 10‑minute world premiere ovation, with US rights still to be determined as Mubi handles offshore distribution.

via Deadline|
#bohemian-rhapsody#cannes-film-festival#film
Kanye DJ’d Bohemian Rhapsody as North West Arrived
entertainment8 months ago

Kanye DJ’d Bohemian Rhapsody as North West Arrived

Kim Kardashian revealed on Khloé Kardashian’s podcast that Kanye West DJ’d in the delivery room when North West was born in 2013, playing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody as she arrived, a moment Kim calls “isn’t it so her.” She also notes North’s musical interests have helped Kanye and Kim’s coparenting, and references their 2022 divorce and four kids shared.

via Yahoo|
#bohemian-rhapsody#delivery-room#entertainment
Brian May's Bohemian Rhapsody Solo Crowned All-Time Greatest
music9 months ago

Brian May's Bohemian Rhapsody Solo Crowned All-Time Greatest

Guitar World readers crowned Brian May’s solo on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the greatest guitar solo of all time, topping a list that also features Randy Rhoads on Crazy Train, Eddie Van Halen on Beat It and Eruption, Allen Collins on Free Bird, Mark Knopfler on Sultans of Swing, Don Felder on Hotel California, Jimmy Page on Stairway to Heaven, and David Gilmour on Comfortably Numb.

via Yahoo|
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'Bohemian Rhapsody' Producers and Screenwriter Settle Legal Battle Over Biopic Profits
entertainment2 years ago

'Bohemian Rhapsody' Producers and Screenwriter Settle Legal Battle Over Biopic Profits

Screenwriter Anthony McCarten has ended his two-year-long lawsuit against the producers of the film "Bohemian Rhapsody" over unpaid profits. McCarten had sought 5% of GK Films' profits for writing the Freddie Mercury biopic but claimed he had not been paid. The lawsuit was dismissed "with prejudice," and no details of any settlement were made public. The film, which grossed $911 million worldwide, had been reported to be in the red by $51 million, according to accounting statements.

via Deadline|
#anthony-mccarten#bohemian-rhapsody#entertainment
'Bohemian Rhapsody' Screenwriter Resolves Profits Lawsuit in Settlement
entertainment2 years ago

'Bohemian Rhapsody' Screenwriter Resolves Profits Lawsuit in Settlement

Screenwriter Anthony McCarten has settled a lawsuit against producer GK Films over alleged unpaid profits from the hit movie "Bohemian Rhapsody." McCarten, who has a 5 percent backend stake in the film, took issue with accounting statements that showed a $51 million deficit for the movie, claiming that the computation of net proceeds under Fox's standard definition instead of GK Films' definition ate away at his share. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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"Freddie Mercury's Auction Reveals Original Title for Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'"
music3 years ago

"Freddie Mercury's Auction Reveals Original Title for Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'"

Sotheby's will auction Queen and Freddie Mercury archives in September, including an early draft of "Bohemian Rhapsody" that shows it was initially titled "Mongolian Rhapsody." The archives also include never-before-seen copies of Mercury's handwritten lyrics for hits like "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Somebody to Love." The "autograph working lyrics" for "Bohemian Rhapsody" are estimated to fetch from $998,000 to $1.5 million. The auction also includes various clothing items and jewelry Mercury wore.

via HuffPost|
#auction#bohemian-rhapsody#freddie-mercury
Senate Blocks Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Program, Pressley and McGovern Vote Against Debt Ceiling Bill.
politics3 years ago

Senate Blocks Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Program, Pressley and McGovern Vote Against Debt Ceiling Bill.

The Senate has passed a bill to extend the debt ceiling for two years and establish a two-year budget agreement, which is now headed to President Joe Biden's desk for signature. A former teacher at Ye's Donda Academy has filed a complaint against the school, adding to the troubled portrait of the private Christian school. Bill Cosby faces new sexual assault lawsuits, and a former Playboy model has publicly accused him of drugging and raping her in 1969. Extreme weather could threaten the global wheat supply, and new research imagines what a double threat would do to the global food supply. Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was almost called "Mongolian Rhapsody," according to never-before-seen copies of Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics.

via NBC News|
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The Untold Story of Queen's "Mongolian Rhapsody"
music3 years ago

The Untold Story of Queen's "Mongolian Rhapsody"

Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" reveal that the song was almost titled "Mongolian Rhapsody." The lyrics, written on airline stationery, are among 1,500 personal items belonging to the Queen singer that will be auctioned by Sotheby's. The auction is expected to fetch between £800,000 to £1.2 million, and a portion of the sale's income will go to the Mercury Phoenix Trust and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

via Rolling Stone|
#bohemian-rhapsody#freddie-mercury#handwritten-lyrics
Freddie Mercury Considered 'Mongolian Rhapsody' as an Alternative Title for Queen's Hit Song
music3 years ago

Freddie Mercury Considered 'Mongolian Rhapsody' as an Alternative Title for Queen's Hit Song

Handwritten lyrics of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" suggest that Freddie Mercury considered naming the song "Mongolian Rhapsody." The 15-page folio of lyrics, vocal lines, and harmonies were written by the singer in 1975 and include alternate lines and reworked ideas. The manuscript is among approximately 1,500 of the singer’s personal belongings heading to auction at Sotheby’s in London, expected to fetch between £800,000 and £1.2 million ($995,000 to $1.5 million) when it goes under the hammer in September.

via CNN|
#auction#bohemian-rhapsody#freddie-mercury