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Queen guitarist Brian May announced Saturday that he had tested positive for COVID-19.The 74-year-old musician and songwriter shared the news in an Instagram post featuring photos of his positive test result.'Yep. The shocking day finally came for me.

Brian May, lead guitarist for Queen, revealed he has tested positive for Covid.

Strictly Come Dancing stars AJ Odudu,33, and Kai Widdrington, 26, have been at the centre of romance rumours in recent weeks after striking up a close bond during their time on the show. In a new interview, the presenter said their final dance in the competition won't be the last they see of each other as she discussed their partnership and future. AJ described the professional dancer as "funny, kind" and "patient" and said she feels a part of his family."He’s going to be in my life forever," she told The Sun.“We just have the best time.

The singer has produced a number of hit singles over the years, including Love of the Common People, Come Back and Stay, Every Time You Go Away and Everything Must Change.The star has also played in the UK’s largest venues, such as Wembley Stadium, which is where Live Aid was held in 1985. During the Live Aid concert, a group of high-profile celebs famously got together to perform Do They Know It’s Christmas?. Paul sang the opening lines of the popular Christmas song on its original single release.

Billie Eilish has been named PETA‘s ‘Person Of The Year’ for 2021.The ‘Happier Than Ever’ singer – who is vegan and a longtime advocate for animal rights – follows in the footsteps of previous winners such as Brian May, Morrissey and Joaquin PhoenixEilish, 19, is the youngest-ever recipient of the animal welfare nonprofit’s annual award.“Billie Eilish is making sure that the party’s over for meaty, milky meals as well as for leather, fur, and silk,” said PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk in a statement.“PETA is happier than ever to celebrate her for seizing every opportunity to point out that vegan fashion and foods are kinder to the animals and the planet we share with them.”Earlier this year, Eilish persuaded designer Oscar de la Renta to go

Brian May has said that comments he made last week in relation to the BRIT Awards dropping gendered categories were “subtly twisted” by some pesky journalists in order to make it appear that he is “unfriendly to trans people”.“Yes – I was ambushed and completely stitched up by a journalist at the recent ITV event”, he says in a new post on Instagram. “And it’s led to a whole mess of press stories making it look like I’m unfriendly to trans people.

Queen guitarist Brian May has posted a social media rebuttal to a published account of comments that he allegedly made on the trans community.

Brian May has defended himself after criticism over recent comments regarding the trans community, saying his words were “subtly twisted” by a journalist.May was criticised this week for slamming the BRIT Awards’ removal of gendered awards, and saying Queen would have had to have a transgender member to be successful now.“It’s a decision that has been made without enough thought.

Brian May described how Freddie Mercury would “not have fitted” into modern society thanks to his “outspoken” personality.This is not the first time the star has spoken out against “woke culture”. Brian, 74, was asked in an interview what he thought Freddie would have made of the modern world. The question came off the back of a wider conversation surrounding cancel culture and the instant gratification of social media. He said: “I don’t find it easy living in this world today.

Brian May is criticizing the upcoming BRIT Awards.

Brian May, 74, spoke out about the "atmosphere of fear" that surrounds freedom of speech in today's society.The Queen guitarist admitted people are "too afraid" to say how they really think for fear of being cancelled.In a recent interview, Brian wondered where this road of "wokedom" is leading.“I think so many people are feeling, ‘Hang on, this isn’t quite right,'" he said."But they don’t dare say anything."Eventually, there will be some kind of explosion."It comes as he blasted today’s woke culture, admitting his former band member Freddie Mercury, who died of AIDS in 1991 aged 45, would have found PC culture "difficult".He said: “For instance, Freddie came from Zanzibar, he wasn’t British, he wasn’t white as such - nobody cares, nobody

Brian May, 74, has slammed the BRIT awards for scrapping their Male and Female award categories.The Queen guitarist hit out at this new “woke” culture, saying that in society there is an “atmosphere of fear everywhere because people are afraid to say how they really think”. Brian admitted that he doesn’t think Queen would have been the same if they were starting now. He said: “For instance, Freddie came from Zanzibar, he wasn’t British, he wasn’t white as such - nobody cares, nobody ever, ever discussed it. “He was a musician, he was our friend, he was our brother.

Brian May, 74, ensured he colour coordinated with his wife Anita Dobson, 72, who stunned in a sparkly red dress and matching shoes at this year's ITV Palooza.The actress completed her glamorous look with striking red lipstick and styled her hair in an elegant up 'do.For his blue carpet attire, the singer opted for a black shirt with trousers, a long blue coat and a red scarf.The couple cosied up in the cold weather as they posed for pictures amongst fellow celebrities at the event.Ahead of making their way into the venue, Brian and Anita were also seen holding hands as he led the way.Brian was joined by his band mate Adam Lambert, who stood alongside the couple for snaps.Rod Stewart shares funny video with rarely seen daughtersThe band are

Brian May, 74, after he suffered a heart attack in 2020.The actress looked after the Queen guitarist during his health struggles, which left her feeling worried about whether she would always be his carer.Detailing the “nightmare” time the pair experienced during lockdown, Anita said: “My husband had a heart attack, sciatica and a haemorrhage, and I suddenly went from being a working actress to being a cleaner, cook and carer.“Not a role I’m easily castable for! I did the best I could and thank God he’s all right now.“He’s very kind.

Roger Taylor has revealed that Queen bandmate Brian May started working on a new song for the band but then “suddenly lost interest”.The pair started work on a new track with Adam Lambert – who has fronted Queen since 2011, following the death of original frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991 – but guitarist May doesn’t seem to be a fan of what they laid down.“Well, Brian suddenly lost interest and I don’t really know why,” Taylor told MOJO (via Contact Music.

Brian May, 74, has taken to his Instagram account to pay tribute to his mother, who would have been 100 years old today. The Queen star uploaded an unearthed photograph of himself as a preteen smiling broadly alongside his mum.Brian said he believes the pair were sitting on a beach in Worthing, West Sussex, more than 60 years ago.Opening up about the sentimental importance of the snap, Brian confessed he did not know whether it made him happy or sad.In view of his 2.9 million followers, he penned: “My Mum would have been 100 years old today.“Here we are in a happy moment on Worthing (I think) beach in the late 1950s.“I’m trying to work out whether gazing at this makes me happy or sad right now.“Thanks for the lovely

Queen‘s Roger Taylor has admitted that he was “tempted to laugh” the first time Freddie Mercury auditioned for the band.The sticksman met guitarist Brian May and the late charismatic frontman at college in London in 1968.Taylor and May were originally in a band called Smile with bassist-and-singer Tim Staffell. When Staffell decided to leave, Mercury asked to join the band.“He was so extreme, one was tempted to laugh at first, because he hadn’t developed his voice; he didn’t have the control he had later,” Taylor told The Daily Telegraph.“But he had this thrusting energy and zeal for everything.

Brian May has just reissued his debut solo album ‘Back To The Light’, and to commemorate the occasion, he’s travelled back in time to perform with his younger self in a new video.The video features a masked, present-day May entering an empty concert venue before he sees a vision of himself and the Brian May band performing the title track from his 1992 album.After a flash of blue light, the 2021 Brian May begins to perform the song as well, before both versions of the Queen guitarist close out the track on stage next to each other.Watch the video below:“I feel kind of affectionate looking back,” May said of the video, per Rolling Stone.

The guitarist made quite the entrance, as his helicopter touched down on the pitch at Hine Downing Oval in Falmouth in front of spectators.As a result, the match between Falmouth 2nd XI and Helston 2nd XI was delayed by seven minutes.Onlookers watched as Brian, 74, disembarked with his wife Anita Dobson, 72, and headed to the wedding in the village of in the village of Mawnan Smith.A Falmouth Cricket Club spokesman said: ‘The helicopter took about seven minutes to land.‘The club knew it was coming, we do get one or two helicopters who land on the outfield from time to time. Everyone just stopped to watch this monster land in the middle of the game.‘It dropped him off then went off to refuel then came back again.

Brian May has said that if he ever puts out another solo record then it could be an instrumental album.Speaking in the latest print edition of Goldmine magazine, the Queen guitarist – whose last solo release was 1998’s ‘Another World’ – said he’s contemplating getting back in the studio to record a selection of instrumental tracks.“I do think about it,” May said of the possibility of making a new album. “And strangely enough, I think it probably would be instrumental this time.

Brian May, 74, has shared he is “taking a break” from Instagram after discussing his health woes on the social media site yesterday on the release day of a new music video.The Queen legend revealed he had the “stuffing” knocked out of him after suffering a heart attack in May last year while discussing the situation with his followers in a video.Brian typed on Instagram: “Overwhelmed by your response yesterday, dear pals. “Thanks! I’m gonna take a break from talking about myself now - somehow it feels like enough. “But it’s been a great journey into the past - thanks for sharing it with me.