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Biopic

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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Music News 

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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Movies 

Here’s Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury at Live Aid, 1985

September 24, 2017September 23, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Biopic, Freddie Mercury, Live Aid, Rami Malek

Rami Malek, our guy from Mr Robot, won the role of Freddie Mercury in the now-in-production biopic, had to recreate

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Movies Music History 

Here’s a Trailer for the Morrissey Biopic, England is Mine

July 2, 2017July 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Morrissey

Morrissey has always been very guarded about his personal life. What might this biopic directed by Mark Gill reveal? How

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, April 28, 2017

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beatles, Biopic, Busker, Facebook, Gorillaz, Goth, Hipsters, iPod, iTunes, KLF, Madonna, Peter Murphy, Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore

Fifty years ago today, Muhammed Ali refused induction into the US Army. He was stripped of his championship and his

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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