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In December 1976, Mercury sat Mary down and revealed his sexuality. She has subsequently revealed that it came as no surprise and she had to tell Freddie to accept he was gay not bisexual. Understandably, this ended their romantic relationship and yet their bond only grew stronger. It is a remarkable testament to friendship, total […]
Queen icon Brian Mercury said it was a conscious decision to end the film on a triumphant note with Live Aid. Of course, everyone knows how the story ends on November 24, 1991. Mary kept vigil in the final weeks with Freddie’s current partner Jim Hutton, and a tight group of friends, including Dave Clark and […]
It seems incredible there is still no official memorial for Freddie. Not just to mark his incredible impact on popular entertainment, but also a place for fans to go and pay their respects. Only Mary apparently knows where his ashes lie, in accordance with his wishes, and there is a plinth at West London Crematorium, where his […]
Malek is now a global superstar after starring in the TV series Mr Robot and winning an Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. But shortly before taking to the Academy Awards last weekend, he explained how his mother had initially hoped he would pursue something like medicine or the law. Safe […]
The staggering figures are even more shocking since they don’t take into account the revenue from home entertainment packages. The recent release on digital download and streaming smashed the opening week record set by Avengers Endgame, so the figures reported here could rocket again. What could surprise many more than anything is the remarkable amount that Mary […]
Bohemian Rhapsody got off to a strong start when it won both Sound Mixing and Sound Editing; winning Best Editing soon after. In fact, Best Picture was the only one of its nominations that didn’t come to fruition, as Malek’s Best Actor triumph gave it more silverware than any other movie this year. Elsewhere, Colman […]
In every other category at the Oscars, the nominee with the most votes wins. It sounds obvious. Except that since 2010 the voting rules for the biggest award of the night were changed. The Academy realised that if two major films polarised the vote, a third could sneak past, so they changed the rules. This […]
It is an impossible task stepping into Freddie’s shoes as an entertainer, let alone a singer. At the Oscars on Sunday night, Adam Lambert will once again perform alongside Brian May and Roger Taylor, as he has done for some years now. However, his distinctive vocals are not used in the movie. A little known singer was […]
Modern online media is all about the signal boost, so every Friday here at Flavorwire, we take a moment to spotlight some of the best stuff we’ve read online this week. Today, the mystery surrounding a Vietnam photo, the problem with Bohemian Rhapsody, the conundrum of parents creating their children’s digital footprints, and how EGOT became a […]
With hindsight, it would be easy to think that the movie was always certain to be a huge success. It is now the biggest drama and biopic of all time and looks set for Oscars glory next weekend. Yet, it took over ten years to reach the big screen, lost its director during filming and critics sharpened […]
