Bohemian Rhapsody Archives - EverydayKoala Tue, 30 Jul 2019 06:44:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://everydaykoala.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Bohemian Rhapsody Archives - EverydayKoala 32 32 “Bohemian Rhapsody” Breaks the 1 Billion Views Barrier on YouTube https://everydaykoala.com/bohemian-rhapsody-breaks-the-1-billion-views-barrier-on-youtube/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:36:53 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=9569 It just gets better with age: more than 40 years after its release, Queen’s masterpiece, “Bohemian Rhapsody” broke the 1 billion views barrier on YouTube and became the first pre-1990 song to achieve this. And it seems that the views will just keep on coming. The band’s official channel released a new HD remastered version […]

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It just gets better with age: more than 40 years after its release, Queen’s masterpiece, “Bohemian Rhapsody” broke the 1 billion views barrier on YouTube and became the first pre-1990 song to achieve this.

And it seems that the views will just keep on coming. The band’s official channel released a new HD remastered version of the video with lyrics translated to new languages.

“Bohemian Rhapsody is a sonic and cinematic masterpiece that’s one of the most enduring songs of all time”, Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s global head of music said in a statement. “The newly remastered video on YouTube will ensure the song continues to be rediscovered, embraced and beloved by old and new generations of music fans around the world”.

The band members are also excited. Brian May and Roger Taylor said that they are honored by the song’s achievement. “We want to thank you all and celebrate with our amazing fans all around the world by creating three new music videos to our songs, all featuring you!”, they said.

The musicians invited the fans to go to www.youarethechampions.com, to learn about the plan to release user-generated songs and submit their material.

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“Green Book” Wins Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars https://everydaykoala.com/green-book-wins-best-picture-at-the-2019-oscars/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:45:55 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=7682 There was a lot of drama surrounding this year’s Oscar ceremony, but those who walked home with golden trophies in their hands probably didn’t mind it one bit. Buddy comedy Green Book won the biggest honor of the night – the coveted best picture award. Last night’s ceremony brought a series of predictable wins, but […]

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There was a lot of drama surrounding this year’s Oscar ceremony, but those who walked home with golden trophies in their hands probably didn’t mind it one bit. Buddy comedy Green Book won the biggest honor of the night – the coveted best picture award.

Last night’s ceremony brought a series of predictable wins, but it was anyone’s ball game in the main field. Green Book was going against several strong contenders, including Roma and A Star Is Born, but eventually emerged triumphant and scored the biggest win of the night.

In addition to winning best picture, this movie also scooped additional two awards – best original screenplay and best supporting actor (Mahershala Ali). It was also a big night for Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which was the only movie to win four awards at this year’s Oscars.

Black Panther and Roma were right behind, with three each. Alfonso Cuarón’s deeply personal black and white drama was one of the biggest winners of the night, despite the fact it didn’t win best picture. It was honored in three major categories – best director, best cinematography and best foreign film.

This year’s Oscars took place at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre . It was the first ceremony in three decades to be conducted without a host, but presenters Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph managed to bring the laughs with their opening salvo.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT 2019 OSCARS:

Best Picture

“Green Book”

Best Director

Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”

Best Actor

Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Best Actress

Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”

Best Supporting Actor

Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”

Best Supporting Actress

Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”

Best Original Screenplay

“Green Book”

Best Adapted Screenplay

“BlackKklansman”

Best Foreign Language Film

“Roma”

Best Animated Feature

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

Best Sound Editing

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

Best Visual Effects

“First Man”

Best Film Editing

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

Best Animated Short

“Bao”

Best Live Action Short

“Skin”

Best Documentary Short

“Period. End of Sentence.”

Best Original Score

“Black Panther”

Best Original Song

“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”

Best Production Design

“Black Panther”

Best Cinematography

“Roma”

Best Costume Design

“Black Panther”

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

“Vice”

Best Documentary Feature

“Free Solo”

Best Sound Mixing

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

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“The Favourite” Leads the List of BAFTA Awards Contenders https://everydaykoala.com/the-favourite-leads-the-list-of-bafta-awards-contenders/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 06:25:08 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=6779 At this point in the awards season, we already know who’s leading the way, and the BAFTA nominations didn’t bring any surprises. The Favourite once again lived up to its name and topped the list of contenders after receiving a total of 12 nods. This royal satire was followed by the other obvious front-runners – […]

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At this point in the awards season, we already know who’s leading the way, and the BAFTA nominations didn’t bring any surprises. The Favourite once again lived up to its name and topped the list of contenders after receiving a total of 12 nods.

This royal satire was followed by the other obvious front-runners – Roma, A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, and First Man. Each of these films received seven nominations, but only the first two will be competing for the best film award along with The Favourite, BlacKkKlansman and Green Book.

Once again, the public will have an opportunity to cast their votes in one special category – Rising Star Award. They’ll have to choose between five amazing newcomers – Barry Keoghan (The Killing of a Sacred Deer), Cynthia Erivo (Widows), Jessie Buckley (Beast), Lakeith Stanfield (Sorry to Bother You) and Letitia Wright (Black Panther).

This year’s BAFTA ceremony will be held on February 10 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with Joanna Lumley serving as a host.

Full List Of 2019 BAFTA Nominations:

Best Film
BlacKkKlansman
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star Is Born

Outstanding British Film
Beast
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
McQueen
Stan & Ollie
You Were Never Really Here

Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Apostasy – Daniel Kokotajlo (writer/director)
Beast – Michael Pearce (writer/director), Lauren Dark (producer)
A Cambodian Spring – Chris Kelly (writer/director/producer)
Pili – Leanne Welham (writer/director), Sophie Harman (producer)
Ray & Liz – Richard Billingham (writer/director), Jacqui Davies (producer)

Best Film Not In The English Language
Capernaum
Cold War
Dogman
Roma
Shoplifters

Best Documentary
Free Solo
McQueen
RBG
They Shall Not Grow Old
Three Identical Strangers

Best Animated Film
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Best Director
BlacKkKlansman – Spike Lee
Cold War – Paweł Pawlikowski
The Favourite – Yorgos Lanthimos
Roma – Alfonso Cuarón
A Star Is Born – Bradley Cooper

Best Original Screenplay
Cold War – Janusz Głowacki, Paweł Pawlikowski
The Favourite – Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
Green Book – Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga
Roma – Alfonso Cuarón
Vice – Adam McKay

Best Adapted Screenplay
BlacKkKlansman – Spike Lee, David Rabinowitz, Charlie Wachtel, Kevin Willmott
Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
First Man – Josh Singer
If Beale Street Could Talk – Barry Jenkins
A Star Is Born – Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters, Eric Roth

Best Actress
Glenn Close – The Wife
Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born
Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Olivia Colman – The Favourite
Viola Davis – Widows

Best Actor
Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born
Christian Bale – Vice
Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody
Steve Coogan – Stan & Ollie
Viggo Mortensen – Green Book

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams – Vice
Claire Foy – First Man
Emma Stone – The Favourite
Margot Robbie – Mary Queen of Scots
Rachel Weisz – The Favourite

Best Supporting Actor
Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman
Mahershala Ali – Green Book
Richard E Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell – Vice
Timothée Chalamet – Beautiful Boy

Best Original Music
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
A Star Is Born

Best Cinematography
Bohemian Rhapsody
Cold War
The Favourite
First Man
Roma

Best Editing
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
First Man
Roma
Vice

Best Production Design
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The Favourite
First Man
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma

Best Costume Design
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots

Best Make Up and Hair
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Mary Queen of Scots
Stan & Ollie
Vice

Best Sound
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
A Quiet Place
A Star Is Born

Best Special Visual Effects
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
First Man
Ready Player One

Best British Short Animation
I’m OK
Marfa
Roughhouse

Best British Short Film
73 Cows
Bachelor, 38
The Blue Door
The Field
Wale

EE Rising Star Award
Barry Keoghan
Cynthia Erivo
Jessie Buckley
Lakeith Stanfield
Letitia Wright

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Green Book” Win Big at 2019 Golden Globes https://everydaykoala.com/bohemian-rhapsody-and-green-book-win-big-at-2019-golden-globes/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:35:25 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=6721 The Golden Globes kicked off this year’s awards season with another amazing ceremony. The audience was wondering is this the real life or is this just fantasy at the end of the night, after Bohemian Rhapsody took us by surprise by winning the best drama award. Everyone who hasn’t been living under arock for the […]

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The Golden Globes kicked off this year’s awards season with another amazing ceremony. The audience was wondering is this the real life or is this just fantasy at the end of the night, after Bohemian Rhapsody took us by surprise by winning the best drama award.

Everyone who hasn’t been living under arock for the past few months knows A Star Is Born was a front-runner in this year’s race, but that changed last night. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga walked away empty-handed after their rivals Rami Malek and Glenn Close scored major upset in acting categories.

The rest of the winners’ list was filled with obvious choices. Green Book won the best comedy award, just like everyone predicted. It also came out victorious in additional two categories – best screenplay and best supporting actor (Mahershala Ali).

The TV categories were fairly predictable, with The Kominsky Method and American Crime Story coming on top with two awards each. Drama categories were a pleasant surprise as the final season of The Americans finally ended up being recognized with its first Golden Globe.

Full List of Winners at Golden Globes 2019:

MOTION PICTURE

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Glenn Close – The Wife

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Green Book

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Christian Bale – Vice

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Olivia Colman – The Favourite

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Motion Picture

Mahershala Ali – Green Book

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Motion Picture

Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Director – Motion Picture

Alfonso Cuarón – Roma

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly – Green Book

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

“Shallow” from A Star Is Born

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Justin Hurwitz – First Man

Best Motion Picture – Animated

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language

Roma (Mexico)

TELEVISION

Best Television Series – Drama

The Americans

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama

Richard Madden – Bodyguard

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama

Sandra Oh – Killing Eve

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

The Kominsky Method

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Michael Douglas – The Kominsky Method

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

The Assassination of Gianni Versace

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Darren Criss – The Assassination of Gianni Versace

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Patricia Arquette – Escape at Dannemora

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Patricia Clarkson – Sharp Objects

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Ben Whishaw – A Very English Scandal

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Rami Malek Landed “Bohemian Rhapsody” After Admitting He Cannot Sing https://everydaykoala.com/rami-malek-landed-bohemian-rhapsody-admitting-cannot-sing/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:48:52 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5870 Rami Malek landed the part of Freddie Mercury after confessing that he can’t sing. When it comes to casting a legendary role in what will shape up to be one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, you would think that a lot of checkboxes would need to be filled. For starters, you […]

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Rami Malek landed the part of Freddie Mercury after confessing that he can’t sing.

When it comes to casting a legendary role in what will shape up to be one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, you would think that a lot of checkboxes would need to be filled. For starters, you want someone who can act, someone who has the image and to come across as a convincing Freddie Mercury, you would think you would want a sensational singer… which Rami Malek was not.

Funnily enough, producer Graham King was able to see past Malek’s confession that he could not sing and cast him for the role anyway.

“We sat down for a six-hour meeting and he’d really only seen me in Mr. Robot, where I played this profoundly alienated, socially anxious human being who’s a pretty far cry from Freddie Mercury,” Malek recalled to Deadline.

He then confessed: “Graham saw something in me with Dennis O’Sullivan, and gave me a shot. I said, ‘listen, I’m not a singer. I don’t play the piano. I move in a very interesting way on a dancefloor – I don’t know if I’d call it rhythm.’

“But somehow, I just said, ‘if I have the time, I can get there. If you help me out with the things I need’.”

In the end, King’s faith definitely paid off. Malek gave an astonishing performance in Bohemian Rhapsody and is already a favorite to win an Oscar next year.

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Brian May Was Blown Away by Rami Malek’s Performance as Freddie Mercury https://everydaykoala.com/brian-may-blown-away-rami-maleks-performance-freddie-mercury/ Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:38:01 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5811 Brian May has given Rami Malek huge praise for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. The Freddie Mercury biopic is smashing at the box office and although reviews from critics were mixed, Rami Malek’s performance has been widely credited. One person who is has been particularly complimentary is the Queen legendary guitarist, Brian May, […]

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Brian May has given Rami Malek huge praise for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

The Freddie Mercury biopic is smashing at the box office and although reviews from critics were mixed, Rami Malek’s performance has been widely credited. One person who is has been particularly complimentary is the Queen legendary guitarist, Brian May,

“He’s incredible… without doubt, he’ll be on the nominations list for an Oscar and well deserved as well,” May told the Press Association. “He inhabited Freddie to the point where we even started to think of him as Freddie. Really remarkable.”

In relation to the mixed reviews from the film, May said: “We’ve lived with this project for nine years and it’s incredible to see it doing so well. It came out to s***ty reviews, as some of our work has before, but the public has embraced it magnificently. Everybody gave 200%, from the actors and technicians to the production team and hair and makeup, everyone.”

Bohemian Rhapsody is out in theatres now.

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Rami Malek to Receive Breakthrough Artist Award at Palm Springs Film Festival https://everydaykoala.com/rami-malek-receive-breakthrough-artist-award-palm-springs-film-festival/ Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:00:25 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5721 The Bohemian Rhapsody star has officially joined a selected few as the honoree of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Breakthrough Performance Award. Rami Malek has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival for his acclaimed performance as Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic film, Bohemian Rhapsody. “In […]

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The Bohemian Rhapsody star has officially joined a selected few as the honoree of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Breakthrough Performance Award.

Rami Malek has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival for his acclaimed performance as Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic film, Bohemian Rhapsody.

“In the film Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek fully brings to life and embodies musical legend Freddie Mercury, in what is truly an outstanding performance for this fine actor,” said festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “For his portrayal that is garnering much critical acclaim, it is our honor to present the 2018 Breakthrough Performance Award to Rami Malek.”

Past recipients of the award include Mahershala Ali, Mary J. Blige, Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Hudson, Felicity Huffman, Brie Larson, Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike and Jeremy Renner. According to Deadline, in the years Ali, Cotillard, Hudson, Larson and Nyong’o were honored, they went on to win an Oscar.

Malek is set to receive the honor at the Film Awards Gala on Thursday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The festival runs January 3-14.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” Rules the Box Office https://everydaykoala.com/bohemian-rhapsody-rules-box-office/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 05:54:22 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5540 Bohemian Rhapsody has rocked the box office! The Queen biopic is on track to be the biggest music biopic of all time, after earning the second biggest opening for a music biopic ever, behind 2015’s Straight Outta Compton ($60.2 million). The musical biopic about the iconic British rock band has rocked its audience to the tune […]

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Bohemian Rhapsody has rocked the box office!

The Queen biopic is on track to be the biggest music biopic of all time, after earning the second biggest opening for a music biopic ever, behind 2015’s Straight Outta Compton ($60.2 million).

The musical biopic about the iconic British rock band has rocked its audience to the tune of an estimated $50 million opening weekend dethroning the also hugely successful Halloween as the No. 1 film in North America. The film exceeded expectations bringing in a lot more than the estimations that projected it’d bring in between $35 to $40 million debut weekend.

While critical reviews are mixed, Rami Malek’s portrayal of the band’s frontman Freddie Mercury has received critical acclaim. The film has received a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

See the weekend’s box office figures below:

1. Bohemian Rhapsody — $50 million

2. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms — $20 million

3. Nobody’s Fool — $14 million

4. A Star Is Born — $11.1 million

5. Halloween — $11 million

6. Venom — $7.9 million

7. Smallfoot — $3.8 million

8. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween — $3.7 million

9. Hunter Killer — $3.5 million

10. The Hate U Give — $3.4 million

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Rami Malek Talks Freddie Mercury https://everydaykoala.com/rami-malek-talks-freddie-mercury/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:38:23 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5237 Rami Malek has given a whole new definition to “killer queen”! In case you missed it, the Mr. Robot actor will be rocking you as he plays Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Rami’s performance has already earned him heaps of praise from critics who believe that he brought the lead singer to […]

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Rami Malek has given a whole new definition to “killer queen”!

In case you missed it, the Mr. Robot actor will be rocking you as he plays Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody.

Rami’s performance has already earned him heaps of praise from critics who believe that he brought the lead singer to life in the most charismatic manner.

“[It was] kind of the gun-to-the-head moment,” he told The Guardian about accepting the part. “What do you do? And I like to think if it’s a fight or flight situation, I’m going to fight. The scariest endeavors that I’ve chosen to take in my life have been the most fulfilling and rewarding. And this has proven to defend that equation.”

Freddie joined Queen in 1970 and remained the lead vocalist until his death from AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991.

“It’s an arduous thing to tell someone’s life in just two hours,” said Rami. “What’s the nature of celebrating a life? Definitely not avoiding his death in any way, or what caused his death, which is the AIDS virus. But I think if you don’t celebrate his life, and his struggles, and how complicated he was, and how transformative he was — and wallow instead in the sadness of what he endured and his ultimate death — then that could be a disservice to the profound, vibrant, radiant nature of such an indelible human being.”

Bohemian Rhapsody opens on the 24th of October.

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Bryan Singer Fired as a Director of Queen Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody https://everydaykoala.com/bryan-singer-fired-director-queen-biopic-bohemian-rhapsody/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 06:52:09 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=866 Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie about rock band Queen, finds itself in major problems once again. The movie was announced a while back in 2010 and faced with numerous development problems from the start. It looked like everything was back on track when Bryan Singer took over as a director and Rami Malek joined the cast […]

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Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie about rock band Queen, finds itself in major problems once again. The movie was announced a while back in 2010 and faced with numerous development problems from the start. It looked like everything was back on track when Bryan Singer took over as a director and Rami Malek joined the cast as Freddie Mercury in November 2016. Now, after the majority of the movie has been filmed, 20th Century Fox has fired the director Bryan Singer.

According to reports, the studio has fired Singer because the director has failed to return to set after Thanksgiving. There are also claims that Singer’s work ethic was questionable and he didn’t get along with Malek and the rest of the cast. Singer, on the other hand, puts the blame on the studio.

“Bohemian Rhapsody is a passion project of mine.” said Singer in his statement. “With fewer than three weeks to shoot remaining, I asked Fox for some time off so I could return to the U.S. to deal with pressing health matters concerning one of my parents. This was a very taxing experience, which ultimately took a serious toll on my own health. Unfortunately, the studio was unwilling to accommodate me and terminated my services. This was not my decision and it was beyond my control.”

Singer also admitted he and Malek had “creative differences on set”, but worked them out and successfully continued to collaborate after.

This, however, isn’t the first time Singer left the movie in the middle of production since he disappeared for some time when he was working on X-Men: Apocalypse.

It is reported that director of photography Thomas Newton Sigel will take directing responsibilities for now, although it isn’t clear if another director will come in and finish the job.

Bohemian Rhapsody is scheduled for release on December 25, 2018.

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It just gets better with age: more than 40 years after its release, Queen’s masterpiece, “Bohemian Rhapsody” broke the 1 billion views barrier on YouTube and became the first pre-1990 song to achieve this.

And it seems that the views will just keep on coming. The band’s official channel released a new HD remastered version of the video with lyrics translated to new languages.

“Bohemian Rhapsody is a sonic and cinematic masterpiece that’s one of the most enduring songs of all time”, Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s global head of music said in a statement. “The newly remastered video on YouTube will ensure the song continues to be rediscovered, embraced and beloved by old and new generations of music fans around the world”.

The band members are also excited. Brian May and Roger Taylor said that they are honored by the song’s achievement. “We want to thank you all and celebrate with our amazing fans all around the world by creating three new music videos to our songs, all featuring you!”, they said.

The musicians invited the fans to go to www.youarethechampions.com, to learn about the plan to release user-generated songs and submit their material.

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“Green Book” Wins Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars https://everydaykoala.com/green-book-wins-best-picture-at-the-2019-oscars/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:45:55 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=7682 There was a lot of drama surrounding this year’s Oscar ceremony, but those who walked home with golden trophies in their hands probably didn’t mind it one bit. Buddy comedy Green Book won the biggest honor of the night – the coveted best picture award. Last night’s ceremony brought a series of predictable wins, but […]

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There was a lot of drama surrounding this year’s Oscar ceremony, but those who walked home with golden trophies in their hands probably didn’t mind it one bit. Buddy comedy Green Book won the biggest honor of the night – the coveted best picture award.

Last night’s ceremony brought a series of predictable wins, but it was anyone’s ball game in the main field. Green Book was going against several strong contenders, including Roma and A Star Is Born, but eventually emerged triumphant and scored the biggest win of the night.

In addition to winning best picture, this movie also scooped additional two awards – best original screenplay and best supporting actor (Mahershala Ali). It was also a big night for Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which was the only movie to win four awards at this year’s Oscars.

Black Panther and Roma were right behind, with three each. Alfonso Cuarón’s deeply personal black and white drama was one of the biggest winners of the night, despite the fact it didn’t win best picture. It was honored in three major categories – best director, best cinematography and best foreign film.

This year’s Oscars took place at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre . It was the first ceremony in three decades to be conducted without a host, but presenters Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph managed to bring the laughs with their opening salvo.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT 2019 OSCARS:

Best Picture

“Green Book”

Best Director

Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”

Best Actor

Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Best Actress

Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”

Best Supporting Actor

Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”

Best Supporting Actress

Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”

Best Original Screenplay

“Green Book”

Best Adapted Screenplay

“BlackKklansman”

Best Foreign Language Film

“Roma”

Best Animated Feature

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

Best Sound Editing

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

Best Visual Effects

“First Man”

Best Film Editing

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

Best Animated Short

“Bao”

Best Live Action Short

“Skin”

Best Documentary Short

“Period. End of Sentence.”

Best Original Score

“Black Panther”

Best Original Song

“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”

Best Production Design

“Black Panther”

Best Cinematography

“Roma”

Best Costume Design

“Black Panther”

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

“Vice”

Best Documentary Feature

“Free Solo”

Best Sound Mixing

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

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“The Favourite” Leads the List of BAFTA Awards Contenders https://everydaykoala.com/the-favourite-leads-the-list-of-bafta-awards-contenders/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 06:25:08 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=6779 At this point in the awards season, we already know who’s leading the way, and the BAFTA nominations didn’t bring any surprises. The Favourite once again lived up to its name and topped the list of contenders after receiving a total of 12 nods. This royal satire was followed by the other obvious front-runners – […]

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At this point in the awards season, we already know who’s leading the way, and the BAFTA nominations didn’t bring any surprises. The Favourite once again lived up to its name and topped the list of contenders after receiving a total of 12 nods.

This royal satire was followed by the other obvious front-runners – Roma, A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, and First Man. Each of these films received seven nominations, but only the first two will be competing for the best film award along with The Favourite, BlacKkKlansman and Green Book.

Once again, the public will have an opportunity to cast their votes in one special category – Rising Star Award. They’ll have to choose between five amazing newcomers – Barry Keoghan (The Killing of a Sacred Deer), Cynthia Erivo (Widows), Jessie Buckley (Beast), Lakeith Stanfield (Sorry to Bother You) and Letitia Wright (Black Panther).

This year’s BAFTA ceremony will be held on February 10 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with Joanna Lumley serving as a host.

Full List Of 2019 BAFTA Nominations:

Best Film
BlacKkKlansman
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star Is Born

Outstanding British Film
Beast
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
McQueen
Stan & Ollie
You Were Never Really Here

Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Apostasy – Daniel Kokotajlo (writer/director)
Beast – Michael Pearce (writer/director), Lauren Dark (producer)
A Cambodian Spring – Chris Kelly (writer/director/producer)
Pili – Leanne Welham (writer/director), Sophie Harman (producer)
Ray & Liz – Richard Billingham (writer/director), Jacqui Davies (producer)

Best Film Not In The English Language
Capernaum
Cold War
Dogman
Roma
Shoplifters

Best Documentary
Free Solo
McQueen
RBG
They Shall Not Grow Old
Three Identical Strangers

Best Animated Film
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Best Director
BlacKkKlansman – Spike Lee
Cold War – Paweł Pawlikowski
The Favourite – Yorgos Lanthimos
Roma – Alfonso Cuarón
A Star Is Born – Bradley Cooper

Best Original Screenplay
Cold War – Janusz Głowacki, Paweł Pawlikowski
The Favourite – Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
Green Book – Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga
Roma – Alfonso Cuarón
Vice – Adam McKay

Best Adapted Screenplay
BlacKkKlansman – Spike Lee, David Rabinowitz, Charlie Wachtel, Kevin Willmott
Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
First Man – Josh Singer
If Beale Street Could Talk – Barry Jenkins
A Star Is Born – Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters, Eric Roth

Best Actress
Glenn Close – The Wife
Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born
Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Olivia Colman – The Favourite
Viola Davis – Widows

Best Actor
Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born
Christian Bale – Vice
Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody
Steve Coogan – Stan & Ollie
Viggo Mortensen – Green Book

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams – Vice
Claire Foy – First Man
Emma Stone – The Favourite
Margot Robbie – Mary Queen of Scots
Rachel Weisz – The Favourite

Best Supporting Actor
Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman
Mahershala Ali – Green Book
Richard E Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell – Vice
Timothée Chalamet – Beautiful Boy

Best Original Music
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
A Star Is Born

Best Cinematography
Bohemian Rhapsody
Cold War
The Favourite
First Man
Roma

Best Editing
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
First Man
Roma
Vice

Best Production Design
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The Favourite
First Man
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma

Best Costume Design
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots

Best Make Up and Hair
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Mary Queen of Scots
Stan & Ollie
Vice

Best Sound
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
A Quiet Place
A Star Is Born

Best Special Visual Effects
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
First Man
Ready Player One

Best British Short Animation
I’m OK
Marfa
Roughhouse

Best British Short Film
73 Cows
Bachelor, 38
The Blue Door
The Field
Wale

EE Rising Star Award
Barry Keoghan
Cynthia Erivo
Jessie Buckley
Lakeith Stanfield
Letitia Wright

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Green Book” Win Big at 2019 Golden Globes https://everydaykoala.com/bohemian-rhapsody-and-green-book-win-big-at-2019-golden-globes/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:35:25 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=6721 The Golden Globes kicked off this year’s awards season with another amazing ceremony. The audience was wondering is this the real life or is this just fantasy at the end of the night, after Bohemian Rhapsody took us by surprise by winning the best drama award. Everyone who hasn’t been living under arock for the […]

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The Golden Globes kicked off this year’s awards season with another amazing ceremony. The audience was wondering is this the real life or is this just fantasy at the end of the night, after Bohemian Rhapsody took us by surprise by winning the best drama award.

Everyone who hasn’t been living under arock for the past few months knows A Star Is Born was a front-runner in this year’s race, but that changed last night. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga walked away empty-handed after their rivals Rami Malek and Glenn Close scored major upset in acting categories.

The rest of the winners’ list was filled with obvious choices. Green Book won the best comedy award, just like everyone predicted. It also came out victorious in additional two categories – best screenplay and best supporting actor (Mahershala Ali).

The TV categories were fairly predictable, with The Kominsky Method and American Crime Story coming on top with two awards each. Drama categories were a pleasant surprise as the final season of The Americans finally ended up being recognized with its first Golden Globe.

Full List of Winners at Golden Globes 2019:

MOTION PICTURE

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Glenn Close – The Wife

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Green Book

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Christian Bale – Vice

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Olivia Colman – The Favourite

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Motion Picture

Mahershala Ali – Green Book

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Motion Picture

Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Director – Motion Picture

Alfonso Cuarón – Roma

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly – Green Book

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

“Shallow” from A Star Is Born

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Justin Hurwitz – First Man

Best Motion Picture – Animated

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language

Roma (Mexico)

TELEVISION

Best Television Series – Drama

The Americans

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama

Richard Madden – Bodyguard

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama

Sandra Oh – Killing Eve

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

The Kominsky Method

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Michael Douglas – The Kominsky Method

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

The Assassination of Gianni Versace

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Darren Criss – The Assassination of Gianni Versace

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Patricia Arquette – Escape at Dannemora

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Patricia Clarkson – Sharp Objects

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Ben Whishaw – A Very English Scandal

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Rami Malek Landed “Bohemian Rhapsody” After Admitting He Cannot Sing https://everydaykoala.com/rami-malek-landed-bohemian-rhapsody-admitting-cannot-sing/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:48:52 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5870 Rami Malek landed the part of Freddie Mercury after confessing that he can’t sing. When it comes to casting a legendary role in what will shape up to be one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, you would think that a lot of checkboxes would need to be filled. For starters, you […]

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Rami Malek landed the part of Freddie Mercury after confessing that he can’t sing.

When it comes to casting a legendary role in what will shape up to be one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, you would think that a lot of checkboxes would need to be filled. For starters, you want someone who can act, someone who has the image and to come across as a convincing Freddie Mercury, you would think you would want a sensational singer… which Rami Malek was not.

Funnily enough, producer Graham King was able to see past Malek’s confession that he could not sing and cast him for the role anyway.

“We sat down for a six-hour meeting and he’d really only seen me in Mr. Robot, where I played this profoundly alienated, socially anxious human being who’s a pretty far cry from Freddie Mercury,” Malek recalled to Deadline.

He then confessed: “Graham saw something in me with Dennis O’Sullivan, and gave me a shot. I said, ‘listen, I’m not a singer. I don’t play the piano. I move in a very interesting way on a dancefloor – I don’t know if I’d call it rhythm.’

“But somehow, I just said, ‘if I have the time, I can get there. If you help me out with the things I need’.”

In the end, King’s faith definitely paid off. Malek gave an astonishing performance in Bohemian Rhapsody and is already a favorite to win an Oscar next year.

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Brian May Was Blown Away by Rami Malek’s Performance as Freddie Mercury https://everydaykoala.com/brian-may-blown-away-rami-maleks-performance-freddie-mercury/ Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:38:01 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5811 Brian May has given Rami Malek huge praise for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. The Freddie Mercury biopic is smashing at the box office and although reviews from critics were mixed, Rami Malek’s performance has been widely credited. One person who is has been particularly complimentary is the Queen legendary guitarist, Brian May, […]

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Brian May has given Rami Malek huge praise for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

The Freddie Mercury biopic is smashing at the box office and although reviews from critics were mixed, Rami Malek’s performance has been widely credited. One person who is has been particularly complimentary is the Queen legendary guitarist, Brian May,

“He’s incredible… without doubt, he’ll be on the nominations list for an Oscar and well deserved as well,” May told the Press Association. “He inhabited Freddie to the point where we even started to think of him as Freddie. Really remarkable.”

In relation to the mixed reviews from the film, May said: “We’ve lived with this project for nine years and it’s incredible to see it doing so well. It came out to s***ty reviews, as some of our work has before, but the public has embraced it magnificently. Everybody gave 200%, from the actors and technicians to the production team and hair and makeup, everyone.”

Bohemian Rhapsody is out in theatres now.

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Rami Malek to Receive Breakthrough Artist Award at Palm Springs Film Festival https://everydaykoala.com/rami-malek-receive-breakthrough-artist-award-palm-springs-film-festival/ Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:00:25 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5721 The Bohemian Rhapsody star has officially joined a selected few as the honoree of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Breakthrough Performance Award. Rami Malek has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival for his acclaimed performance as Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic film, Bohemian Rhapsody. “In […]

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The Bohemian Rhapsody star has officially joined a selected few as the honoree of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Breakthrough Performance Award.

Rami Malek has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival for his acclaimed performance as Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic film, Bohemian Rhapsody.

“In the film Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek fully brings to life and embodies musical legend Freddie Mercury, in what is truly an outstanding performance for this fine actor,” said festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “For his portrayal that is garnering much critical acclaim, it is our honor to present the 2018 Breakthrough Performance Award to Rami Malek.”

Past recipients of the award include Mahershala Ali, Mary J. Blige, Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Hudson, Felicity Huffman, Brie Larson, Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike and Jeremy Renner. According to Deadline, in the years Ali, Cotillard, Hudson, Larson and Nyong’o were honored, they went on to win an Oscar.

Malek is set to receive the honor at the Film Awards Gala on Thursday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The festival runs January 3-14.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” Rules the Box Office https://everydaykoala.com/bohemian-rhapsody-rules-box-office/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 05:54:22 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5540 Bohemian Rhapsody has rocked the box office! The Queen biopic is on track to be the biggest music biopic of all time, after earning the second biggest opening for a music biopic ever, behind 2015’s Straight Outta Compton ($60.2 million). The musical biopic about the iconic British rock band has rocked its audience to the tune […]

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Bohemian Rhapsody has rocked the box office!

The Queen biopic is on track to be the biggest music biopic of all time, after earning the second biggest opening for a music biopic ever, behind 2015’s Straight Outta Compton ($60.2 million).

The musical biopic about the iconic British rock band has rocked its audience to the tune of an estimated $50 million opening weekend dethroning the also hugely successful Halloween as the No. 1 film in North America. The film exceeded expectations bringing in a lot more than the estimations that projected it’d bring in between $35 to $40 million debut weekend.

While critical reviews are mixed, Rami Malek’s portrayal of the band’s frontman Freddie Mercury has received critical acclaim. The film has received a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

See the weekend’s box office figures below:

1. Bohemian Rhapsody — $50 million

2. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms — $20 million

3. Nobody’s Fool — $14 million

4. A Star Is Born — $11.1 million

5. Halloween — $11 million

6. Venom — $7.9 million

7. Smallfoot — $3.8 million

8. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween — $3.7 million

9. Hunter Killer — $3.5 million

10. The Hate U Give — $3.4 million

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Rami Malek Talks Freddie Mercury https://everydaykoala.com/rami-malek-talks-freddie-mercury/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:38:23 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=5237 Rami Malek has given a whole new definition to “killer queen”! In case you missed it, the Mr. Robot actor will be rocking you as he plays Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Rami’s performance has already earned him heaps of praise from critics who believe that he brought the lead singer to […]

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Rami Malek has given a whole new definition to “killer queen”!

In case you missed it, the Mr. Robot actor will be rocking you as he plays Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody.

Rami’s performance has already earned him heaps of praise from critics who believe that he brought the lead singer to life in the most charismatic manner.

“[It was] kind of the gun-to-the-head moment,” he told The Guardian about accepting the part. “What do you do? And I like to think if it’s a fight or flight situation, I’m going to fight. The scariest endeavors that I’ve chosen to take in my life have been the most fulfilling and rewarding. And this has proven to defend that equation.”

Freddie joined Queen in 1970 and remained the lead vocalist until his death from AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991.

“It’s an arduous thing to tell someone’s life in just two hours,” said Rami. “What’s the nature of celebrating a life? Definitely not avoiding his death in any way, or what caused his death, which is the AIDS virus. But I think if you don’t celebrate his life, and his struggles, and how complicated he was, and how transformative he was — and wallow instead in the sadness of what he endured and his ultimate death — then that could be a disservice to the profound, vibrant, radiant nature of such an indelible human being.”

Bohemian Rhapsody opens on the 24th of October.

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Bryan Singer Fired as a Director of Queen Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody https://everydaykoala.com/bryan-singer-fired-director-queen-biopic-bohemian-rhapsody/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 06:52:09 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=866 Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie about rock band Queen, finds itself in major problems once again. The movie was announced a while back in 2010 and faced with numerous development problems from the start. It looked like everything was back on track when Bryan Singer took over as a director and Rami Malek joined the cast […]

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Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie about rock band Queen, finds itself in major problems once again. The movie was announced a while back in 2010 and faced with numerous development problems from the start. It looked like everything was back on track when Bryan Singer took over as a director and Rami Malek joined the cast as Freddie Mercury in November 2016. Now, after the majority of the movie has been filmed, 20th Century Fox has fired the director Bryan Singer.

According to reports, the studio has fired Singer because the director has failed to return to set after Thanksgiving. There are also claims that Singer’s work ethic was questionable and he didn’t get along with Malek and the rest of the cast. Singer, on the other hand, puts the blame on the studio.

“Bohemian Rhapsody is a passion project of mine.” said Singer in his statement. “With fewer than three weeks to shoot remaining, I asked Fox for some time off so I could return to the U.S. to deal with pressing health matters concerning one of my parents. This was a very taxing experience, which ultimately took a serious toll on my own health. Unfortunately, the studio was unwilling to accommodate me and terminated my services. This was not my decision and it was beyond my control.”

Singer also admitted he and Malek had “creative differences on set”, but worked them out and successfully continued to collaborate after.

This, however, isn’t the first time Singer left the movie in the middle of production since he disappeared for some time when he was working on X-Men: Apocalypse.

It is reported that director of photography Thomas Newton Sigel will take directing responsibilities for now, although it isn’t clear if another director will come in and finish the job.

Bohemian Rhapsody is scheduled for release on December 25, 2018.

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