So retrograde has Mercury turned out to be that I have found it safer to remain mostly under the duvet, for fear of encountering confusion, delays and frustration, writes Suzanne Harrington

Even in a time notable for larger-than-life characters, Freddie Mercury stood out.

Katy B signed up the likes of Major Lazer and Four Tet for her new album and she isn’t bothered that it’s resulted in a diverse range of tracks, writes Andy Welch

Age: 24

A kind of magic.

The 21-year-old singer was honoured with the Critics' Choice Award in December but, he was so happy to receive the gong, he kept shaking it and the light on the trophy stopped working.

U2 are to go back to their spiritual home by returning to the record label that discovered them in the 1970s.

Rock superstars U2 are to go back to their spiritual home by returning to the record label that discovered them in the 1970s.

Sacha Baron Cohen was reportedly dropped from the Freddie Mercury biopic for being 'too funny'.

Daniel Radcliffe has reportedly been offered the role of Freddie Mercury in a new biopic.

Chart veteran David Bowie’s comeback album after a 10-year absence has been shortlisted for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize, alongside acts such as teenager Jake Bugg.

It has been reported that Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled out of the Freddie Mercury biopic.

BRIAN FALLON is sharing a favourite anecdote.

Tom Hooper may direct the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic.

In six months, the 19-year-old has risen from cult singer in Nottingham to support act for The Killers and Noel Gallagher, says Ed Power

Despite losing momentum since his Mercury Prize nomination, Fionn Regan has a brand new album to promote, says Ed Power

The magnetic Queen singer is still attracting fans, 21 years after his death — yet he was remarkably hard to fathom. Can a BBC documentary and a Hollywood film cast any new light on the man behind the legend?

Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) left Mercury in rural Minnesota for the ‘mini-Apple’ of Minneapolis to experience big city life and fulfil her dream of becoming an author.

Lady Gaga’s outrageous dress sense has proved to be divisive – after she was shortlisted for both most and least stylish star in this year’s NME Awards.

GUNS N’ ROSES star Axl Rose, who kept the world waiting 15 years for his comeback album, has been declared the greatest lead singer of all time.

Guns N’Roses star Axl Rose, who kept the world waiting 15 years for his comeback album, has been declared the greatest lead singer of all time.

Sacha Baron Cohen is to play Freddie Mercury in a new film.

Electronic trio The xx tonight landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album' xx'.

Chart veteran Paul Weller will tonight take on past winner Dizzee Rascal and hotly-tipped acts such as The xx to claim the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Mariah Carey’s latest album has been cancelled.

Controversial daytime TV host Jeremy Kyle is to take his show to the US, it was announced today.

Mercury Prize-winner Speech Debelle was booed off stage by Take That fans as she tried to rap one of their songs – at an event in honour of the chart-topping band.

Paul McCartney has returned to a major label deal to release a live album from his summer shows in New York, it was announced today.

SO the king of pop Michael Jackson has departed abruptly liked so many other high-octane pop/rock performers – Dean, Presley, Holly, Orbison, Darin, Joplin, Moon, Morrison, Hendrix, Lennon, Carpenter, Cobain, Darin, Mercury, Hutchence, etc, etc.

Brian May did not realise his bandmate Freddie Mercury was gay for years - because the flamboyant star had a string of girlfriends.

Queen guitarist Brian May insists he had no idea bandmate Freddie Mercury was gay - assuming the parading frontman was just flamboyant.

A WICKLOW singer-songwriter has been shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to portray tragic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in a biopic produced by Robert de Niro.

Irish rockers U2 have sensationally ended their 27-year relationship with Island Records in advance of their upcoming Greatest Hits Collection.

Elton John has revealed the real reason he split from his last record company Mercury - executives wanted him to record an album of Motown Christmas hits.

Freddie Mercury’s silver Rolls-Royce is being auctioned on eBay by the late Queen star’s sister.

THE first message a new Pope sends to the world is encoded in the name he chooses.

The surviving members of Queen nearly invited pop superstar Robbie Williams to replace the late Freddie Mercury as the band's frontman - until they decided he wasn't the best man for the job.

Queen have attracted a massive fanbase in Iran after officials granted them the right to release their tunes in the Islamic republic.

AS a child I was particularly chilled by the story of Pandora’s Box. In Greek mythology Pandora and her husband Epimetheus are visited by Jupiter’s messenger, Mercury, who gives them a box for safe keeping.

Gorillaz are refusing to accept their nomination for this year's Mercury Music Prize.