Brian May: Last News

Susanna Reid and Ed Balls were forced to halt Wednesday's Good Morning Britain with a breaking news update regarding Brian May. The Queen guitar legend was hurried to hospital after suffering what he described as a 'minor stroke'.

Queen guitarist Brian May is on the mend in his lavish £25million Surrey mansion, where he plans to recover by "eating lentils, watching birds and sitting in silence with wife Anita Dobson" following a stroke.The rock icon, who was taken to hospital last week, has been advised by medics to keep his heart rate down. It's been disclosed that the 77-year-old will be embracing a vegan lifestyle while recuperating in his three-storey Windlesham home, nestled within an expansive 200-acre estate.

Queen guitarist Brian May has shared a health update with fans, revealing that he recently suffered a stroke which left him without control of one arm.The musician took to social media to share news of the health scare with fans, confirming that he is also on the road to recovery.“I’m here to bring you first of all some news, I think. The good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,” he began. “I say this because I was in some doubt, because a little health hiccup happened about a week ago.

Sir Brian May has revealed he was rushed to hospital as he suffered a "minor stroke" a week ago that left him unable to "control" his arm.

Liam Gallagher is known for being outspoken and is no stranger to a celebrity feud.The Oasis frontman was embroiled in a feud with his brother Noel Gallagher for 15 years - but the siblings have now made up, marking the highly anticipated return of Oasis. However, it's not just Noel who Liam has had spats with over the years. Back in 2010, Liam, 51, found himself involved in a public spat with comedian Peter Kay, also 51, following the annual BRIT Awards.

Jeremy Clarkson has opened his pub, The Farmer’s Dog, in Oxfordshire. Fans have flocked to the village of Asthall to be welcomed by the Top Gear host, who has one house rule: no Keir Starmer.The pub, formerly known as The Windmill, was renamed after Clarkson reportedly purchased it for “less than £1 million” earlier this year, per The Evening Standard.On Friday (August 23), the pub was open to the public after a “soft launch” the day before hit some snags, as Clarkson told Times Radio.

Freddie Mercury tragically died from illness associated with Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 1991 at just 45 years old. Queen frontman Freddie chose to keep his illness under wraps, only revealing his diagnosis a day before his untimely death. Bandmate Brian May, who's back on TV in a quest to save our badgers with Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers And Me, shared some heart-wrenching details about the severity of Freddie's battle with AIDS.

Queen’s Brian May has spoken out about Jeremy Clarkson’s views over the UK badger cull, saying that his stance on the matter is “laughable”.The comments from the Queen guitarist come as he is hosting a one-off BBC documentary about his work in the field of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) and how to prevent it without resorting to badger culling.Under current laws, any cow that tests positive for bovine TB must be destroyed, and the spread of the disease is widely reported as being stemmed from badgers.May has been a long-time opponent of badger culling and the documentary, Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers And Me, follows him on a four-year project to eradicate the disease – which can devastate cattle populations – without harming the badgers.His views are opposed by former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, however, who has previously documented his struggles with badgers on his Amazon Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm, highlighting how the animals can damage property and also spread bovine tuberculosis to cattle.He also joked on his Amazon Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm that badgers should be “hit on the head with a hammer” to protect his cattle (as per GB News), and later told The Daily Mail: “These are not nice animals. Do not be fooled by Brian May.”The differing opinions have led to the two butting heads as far back as in 2013, and now May has publicly called out Clarkson for being “on the wrong side”.“I don’t think it’s Jeremy Clarkson’s fault because he doesn’t know, he’s a newcomer to this situation, but he’s been advised by someone who’s telling him that bovine TB can be passed by a cow sniffing a badger’s breath.

Peter Hook has taken aim at songs written with the help of AI, saying that each one created has always been “shit”.The former New Order and Joy Division bassist weighed in on the ongoing debate around the use of artificial intelligence to help create music during an appearance on the XS Noize podcast, stating that he is firmly against using the technology to create art.When posed the question, Hook went on to compare the output to that of the music from icons like David Bowie, and imply it is insulting to those who honed in on their craft for years.“When you look at someone as good as David Bowie at writing songs and marvel. ‘Drive-in Saturday’, ‘The Prettiest Star’.

Brian May is hosting a one-off BBC documentary about his work in the field of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) and how to prevent it without resorting to badger culling.The Queen guitarist has been a long-time opponent of badger culling and the documentary, Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers And Me, follows him on a four-year project to eradicate the disease – which can devastate cattle populations – without harming the badgers.The documentary will air on August 23 at 9pm on BBC Two.“I don’t blame people for being suspicious of me in the beginning, because, you know, I’m a guitarist,” said May. “You know I’m a rock star.

Queen’s Brian May has responded to the news that Aerosmith would be retiring, explaining that the announcement “brought a tear” to his eye.Taking to their social media channels on Friday (August 2), the American rock band confirmed that they had cancelled their ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour and retired from touring due to a vocal injury suffered by frontman Steven Tyler.The tour kicked off last year, but the band only played three shows and rescheduled the rest of the dates after Tyler injured his larynx. They went on to confirm that they had “made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision” to bring the outfit to an end.“As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other.

Bruce Springsteen in the hopes of meeting him in London to prepare for his upcoming role.The Bear star was announced as part of the film in April after Deadline reported that White was the favourite to play a young Springsteen in the film which was announced this January.The film is reportedly set to explore the making of Springsteen’s classic album ‘Nebraska’. Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Hostiles) will write and direct the film, which is based on Warren Zane’s 2023 book, Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. Now, to prepare for his role, White has revealed to Variety that he has “texted and emailed” Springsteen in the run up to his Saturday (July 27) show at Wembley.“I’m really excited to see him perform,” White said, cheekily adding that Springsteen texts “like a boss”.Meanwhile, The Bear‘s highly-anticipated third season has just dropped, with mixed reviews flooding in.The Guardian’s Rebecca Nicholson wrote about the first episode’s style: “Dogged repetition is the enemy of convincing storytelling.

Queen‘s Brian May has opened up about Freddie Mercury‘s last days and reflected on how he “never ever saw him cry”.May appeared in a new interview with AXS TV, and discussed the legacy of the band and how the group essentially gave it up after the passing of the iconic frontman.“We’d always said that if one of us goes, that’s it. So Roger and I both went out kind of grieving to the max and saying it’s over, we don’t even want to talk about it for quite a long time,” the guitarist shared.He then went on to speak about Mercury and what he was like during his final days.

Prince George is reportedly a fan of iconic British rock band Queen, according to one band member who performed at Buckingham Palace. His mum Kate Middleton revealed that then-eight-year old George, found their 2022 performance quite entertaining, though he did mix up the roles of the lead vocalist and the guitarist.The original line-up of Queen included the legendary Freddie Mercury as lead singer, Brian May on guitar, John Deacon on bass, and Roger Taylor on drums. After the untimely death of Freddie from AIDS in 1991, and Deacon's retirement, American singer Adam Lambert joined remaining members Brian and Roger in 2011.

Rock legends Brian May and Roger Taylor have backed official Queen tribute band Queen Extravaganza as they announce a 25-date UK and Ireland tour for 2025. Queen Extravaganza is the official Queen tribute produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May.

Kit Connor, Gordon Ramsay and Harris Dickinson were among the many stars who stepped out for the 2024 Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday (July 7) in the UK.

Queen, are set to embark on a UK and Ireland tour in 2025.The tour, which will see them visit 25 venues next year, will mark the 50th anniversary of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. As is detailed on their website, Queen Extravaganza is produced with the full backing of Roger Taylor and Brian May.Taylor shared in a statement: “We hand-pick the most incredible musicians for Queen Extravaganza – and they do a fantastic job honouring our songs.

Adam Lambert says he and the surviving members of Queen have found a way to discuss late frontman Freddie Mercury‘s sexuality “in a respectful manner”.Yesterday, a documentary titled Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud aired on ITV1, and featured Lambert and Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor discussing Lambert’s – and Freddie Mercury’s – sexuality.In the documentary, May suggested that Mercury would’ve dismissed being labeled as a queer performer, and that the latter would probably have said: “I’m a performer, darling.” They also spoke about how Mercury’s sexuality had influenced his artistry.Per the Mirror, Lambert revealed that while he has been with Queen since 2011, he had never found a way to discuss Mercury’s sexuality with May and Taylor until the ITV1 documentary’s filming process.Lambert said: “They’re not usually comfortable speaking about ­Freddie’s sexuality on camera – they respect his privacy. But we found a way to speak about it in a respectful manner.

Queen have reportedly reached a deal with Sony Music for the acquisition of their music catalogue and more, which has been in the works for some time now.Per a report from Variety, sources with information on the deal have confirmed that Sony is now in the process of acquiring Queen’s back catalogue, along with merchandising and other business opportunities. Per Variety, the only aspect of the band’s revenue not included in the deal will be from live performances.Variety‘s sources claim the deal has been closed for USD$1.27billion (£1billion), making it the biggest acquisition of its kind ever.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Queen music catalog, along with a number of other rights, is in the process of being acquired by Sony Music for £1 billion (around $1.27 billion), two sources confirm to Variety. The news was first reported by Hits; according to their report, the only revenue not covered in the deal is for live performances, which founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor, who still actively tour with singer Adam Lambert, will retain.

Sony is in talks to purchase Queen‘s music catalogue in a potential $1 billion (£800m) deal.According to Bloomberg, Sony is allegedly working alongside another investor on the purchase of the catalogue – which includes hits such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Radio Gaga – which would be the largest sale of its kind.The transaction would include merchandising and other business opportunities. The Bloomberg report shared that talks were still ongoing and could potentially not result in a deal.As per company filings, Queen’s surviving members – Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon – and the estate of late frontman Freddie Mercury are all equal shareholders in Queen Productions Ltd and reported revenues of $52 million (£40.8 million) in 2022.Back in 2021, Bruce Springsteen sold his back catalogue to Sony for an estimated $500 million (£393 million).