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Random music news for Wednesday, January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Trebek, Biopic, Danny Boyle, Guitars, Jeopardy, KISS, KKR, Magicians, Mountain Dew, Radio, Ryan Tedder, Sex Pistols, Smart Speakers, Song Catalogues, Sony, Virtual Concerts

Fun fact (via Sean): Magicians have been sawing women in half for a hundred years now. Who knew? Now educate

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Random music news for Saturday, July 25, 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Bob Marley, Britney Spears, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Dee Snider, Genesis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kanye West, Twisted Sister, Vanilla Ice, Weird Al

THAT is one smelly poo. This music news for July 25, 2020, is much less stinky. Corornavirus update 1: Uncle

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Movies 

Here’s our first look at the upcoming Bowie origin story, Stardust

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, David Bowie, Marc Maron, Stardust

The next music legend to get the movie treatment will be David Bowie in a film called Stardust, which is

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Movies 

This guy has been tagged to play Chris Cornell in the biopic–OR HAS HE? [Update]

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Brad Pitt, Chris Cornell

As the biopic trend continues, producers have cast the lead role in Like a Stone, which will tell the Chris

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Elton John, George Michael, Ozzy, Prince, Spotify, T.Rix, U2, White Stripes

Happy 76th birthday, Mick Jagger! In other music news for July 26, 2019… John Fogerty is the first artist to

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Movies Music History 

If you saw the Freddie Mercury biopic (or if you plan to), better read (and watch) this.

November 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie Mercury

Although reviews were mixed at best, the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody won the box office race in its opening

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Movies Music History 

If you’re going to see the Freddie Mercury biopic this weekend, read this first

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie Mercury, Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody, the somewhat sanitized biopic of the life of frontman Freddie Mercury, opens wide today. Before you head to

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Movies Music History 

Here’s our first look at the Elton John biopic Rocketman

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Elton John, George Carlin

Movies based on rock stars seem to be all the rage these days. The Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody opens November

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Movies Music History 

There’s another trailer for the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Watch.

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Freddie Mercury, Queen, Rami Malek

Damn, but Rami Malek seems to have nailed it when it comes to portraying Freddie Mercury in the upcoming (November)

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Movies Music History 

Another look ahead to the Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody

June 6, 2018June 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Freddie Mercury

[There’s plenty of anticipation for Bohemian Rhapsody, the long-awaited Freddie Mercury biopic, which will hit theatres on November 2. One-time intern

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Random music news for Tuesday, May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Shiny Tunes, Biopic, Brad Roberts, BTS, Buskers, Classic Rock, Crash Test Dummies, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Gary Lightbody, GDPR, K-Pop, Radio, Silverchair, Snow Patrol, Third Man, U2

Both the US and the UK are back to work after a long weekend today, so is there any music

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