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Queen Movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is Highest-Grossing Music Biopic Ever

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The film has earned $175.7 million in North America and $433 million internationally for a total of $608.7 million
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Dec 14, 2018 - 11:32 am

The Bohemian Rhapsody biopic based on the life of GRAMMY-nominated band Queen has become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time.

The film now holds the record domestically, internationally and worldwide, taking the throne from the previous record holder, 2015’s Straight Outta Compton.

Deadline reports that the film has earned $175.7 million in North America and $433 million internationally for a total of $608.7 million as of Wednesday, Dec.12.

READ: Rami Malek Is Finally Ready To Rock You With 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Out Today

The film has received nominations for the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes.

Actor Rami Malek, who plays Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, shared a message with Queen fans earlier this year about his excitement for telling the band's story. 

"Die-hard Queen fans, I'm very excited for them to see this film, I'm become pretty much a die-hard Queen fan myself," Malek shared. "What's special about this film is that we get to see the coming of age of this band from all walks of life, come together and collaborate on the greatest songs we've ever heard. You get the see the making of those songs and you get to see the glory of them resurrected onstage."

The ‘70s rock band, led by the vivacious Mercury who died at 45 of AIDS-related illness, faced criticism during their career, with one Rolling Stone critic calling them “the first truly fascist rock band.” But that couldn't stop the band's popularity; Queen regularly filled concert venues while on tour, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You" remain two of the most iconic rock songs to this day.

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Golden Globes 2019: 'Bohemian Rhapsody’ & Rami Malek Win Major Categories

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The Globes, which celebrates and recognizes film and television domestically, as well as internationally, also awards music in film
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jan 7, 2019 - 12:21 pm

Music scored big at the Golden Globe awards on Jan. 6, as Bohemian Rhapsody, the music biopic about iconic glam-rock band Queen, took the award for Best Motion Picture, Drama.

But that wasn't the only win for one of 2018's most anticipated films and the highest-grossing music biopics of all time: Rami Malek, who portrays legendary frontman Freddie Mercury, won Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Drama. The actor thanked the band during his acceptance speech.

"And of course [thanks to] Queen. To you, Brian May, to you, Roger Taylor, for ensuring that authenticity and inclusivity exists in the music and in the world and in all of us," Malek said. "Thank you to Freddie Mercury for giving me the joy of a lifetime. I love you, you beautiful man. This is for and because of you, gorgeous."

The Globes, which celebrates and recognizes film and television domestically, as well as internationally, also honors music in film through categories, including Best Original Song.

The 2019 Best Original Song award went to Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt for "Shallow," which they wrote for A Star Is Born. Dumplin's "Girl In The Movies" by Dolly Parton and Linda Perry and "All The Stars" (performed by Kendrick Lamar and SZA) from the Black Panther soundtrack were among the nominees.

Best Original Score went to GRAMMY-winning composer Justin Hurwitz for First Man, the film adaptation of astronaut Neil Armstrong's life. Huriwitz won Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

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Rami Malek with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen

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Rami Malek Is Finally Ready To Rock You With 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Out Today

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"What's special about this film is that we get to see the coming of age of this band from all walks of life," shares Malik, who plays Freddie Mercury in the highly anticipated Queen biopic
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Nov 2, 2018 - 1:53 pm

Queen fans can finally rejoice – after enduring filming delays which temporarily halted production last year, the hotly anticipated Bohemian Rhapsody film hits theaters nationwide today, Nov. 2. Rami Malek, who also plays the lead in USA Network's "Mr. Robot," takes center stage as Freddie Mercury in the first major silver screen biopic of the legendary glam-rock band and its late dazzling frontman.

There really is no other quite group like Queen—the glitzy, genre-bending and -redefining U.K. rock band that reigned supreme across the globe in the '70s and '80s. While Mercury's life was tragically cut short at 45 due to complications from HIV/AIDS, his impact has far outlasted his time on earth, with his music continuing to inspire new generations of musicians and music-aficionados alike.

Malek had big, shiny shoes to fill in embodying the vibrant, mercurial Mercury on the silver screen and clearly wasn’t lying about doing his homework—he has already received praise from film critics and fans for his portrayal. In a recent video message to fans the actor shares why this movie is special to him, and hopefully to you as well.

"Die-hard Queen fans, I'm very excited for them to see this film, I'm become pretty much a die-hard Queen fan myself," Malek shares. "What's special about this film is that we get to see the coming of age of this band from all walks of life, come together and collaborate on the greatest songs we've ever heard. You get the see the making of those songs and you get to see the glory of them resurrected onstage."

On Nov. 1 Malek sat down with Ellen DeGeneres on "The Ellen Show" to talk about Bohemian Rhapsody, sharing how he dove in headfirst before the film was even greenlit, watching all the Queen and Mercury footage he could find and taking singing and dancing lessons in preparation. He explains that while he had to maintain daily singing lessons to get his voice on point for the role, he soon switched from working with dance choreographers to a specialized movement coach to learn how to improvise onstage with fabulous moves like "bubble bath streaming down your back" and "serve me some spaghetti."

While the film's soundtrack features original remastered Queen studio recordings and live performance tracks, the music in the film features vocals from Malek combined with recordings of Mercury's and vocals from Mercury YouTube "impersonator" Marc Martel, who sounds almost eerily like Mercury himself. As Malek says on Ellen, Martel has "an incredible voice," continuing the combination of vocals for the film is "done fairly seamlessly, I feel."

In addition to the complimentary Bohemian Rhapsody Original Soundtrack released on Oct. 19 in anticipation of the film, the surviving members of Queen asked Australian popstar Troye Sivan to cover "Somebody To Love," which he released today and was "beyond honoured to have been asked to cover…a masterful song by the most legendary band."

Bohemian Rhapsody is now playing in theaters nationwide, you can visit the film's website for show times and more info.

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900 Music Creators Invited To Join Recording Academy As Voting Members

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Invitations were sent to vocalists, songwriters, producers, instrumentalists and engineers from a range of music genres, ethnicities, age and gender groups in an effort to make the Recording Academy and the greater music community a more inclusive space
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Oct 4, 2018 - 4:21 pm

As a part of an effort to make its membership better reflect the diverse community it represents and help make the music industry a more inclusive space, the Recording Academy has invited 900 music creators of diverse backgrounds to join its membership.

We've invited 900 new voting members based on our task force recommendations to increase diversity: https://t.co/1tOaLPi0kD pic.twitter.com/4rhQRpIHHs

— Recording Academy (@RecordingAcad) October 4, 2018

Invitations were sent to vocalists, songwriters, producers, instrumentalists and engineers from a range of music genres, ethnicities, age and gender groups, recommended by the Recording Academy and its independent Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. Creators who accept invitations by Nov. 15 will have the opportunity to make immediate change by participating in final round of voting for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards. Invitees who accept after the date will be able to participate in next year's awards cycle. All invitees were pre-qualified for membership requirements by the Recording Academy.

"Our invite initiative is a first step to reach out to the diverse, talented individuals who make up the music community," said Tina Tchen, Chair of the Task Force. "The Recording Academy should reflect the scope and scale of the music industry and recognize the creative and artistic endeavors that enable it to thrive. Having a truly diverse membership is the foundation for any change. This initiative is one of the many ways the Task Force is encouraging change in practices while nurturing a more inclusive organization for Academy members today and for generations to come."

The Recording Academy, with input from the Task Force, has developed a new membership model that will focus on community-driven recommendations and will include a peer-review. The new model will go into effect Nov. 19.

The Diversity & Inclusion Task Force was established by the Recording Academy and assembled by Tchen earlier this year to look at issues of inclusion and diversity in the Recording Academy and greater music community. With the help of the Task Force, the Recording Academy has diversified its Nominations Review Committees and National Governance Committees. These committees look over many aspects of the operations of the Recording Academy, including awards and telecast. This year the Nominations Review Committees is 51% female and 48% people of color, compared to the group that was 28% female and 37% people of color last year. The National Governance Committees is 48% female and 38% people of color this year. Last year, its composition was 20% female and 30% people of color.

The Task Force also hosted Listening Forums in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Nashville to hear its member's experiences in the music industry.

READ: Recording Academy Names Diversity And Inclusion Task Force Members

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"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" To Air On PBS Oct. 5

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The tribute concert will honor the Academy's 2018 Special Merit Awards recipients, which include Tina Turner and Neil Diamond. The all-star concert will feature rare performances by honorees and special renditions by the artists they've inspired
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Sep 12, 2018 - 3:22 pm

Watch the third annual "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" in collaboration with PBS' "Great Performances" series on Oct.5. The all-star concert will feature rare performances by honorees and special renditions by the artists they've inspired.

"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" On PBS Oct. 5

The tribute concert will honor the Academy's 2018 Special Merit Awards that include Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Louis Jordan, The Meters, Queen, Seymour Stein, Tony Agnello and Richard Factor, Hal Blaine, and John Williams.

GRAMMY-winning gospel artist Yolanda Adams will be the master of ceremonies as never-before-seen performances take center stage including a performance by GRAMMY nominee Micky Dolenz alongside Diamond, GRAMMY winner and night honoree. Herb Alpert, eight-time GRAMMY winner, will honor legendary drummer Blaine, GRAMMY winner Sammy Hagar will pay tribute to Graham and Queen, GRAMMY nominee Ledisi will pay tribute to Jordan and three-time GRAMMY winner Trisha Yearwood will perform alongside Harris.

The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement recognizes musical artists that have made significant contributions to the recording field. The Trustees Award honors areas outside of performance. The Technical GRAMMY Award recognizes people and companies who have made outstanding contributions of technical significance to the recording field.

This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Hal Blaine, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Louis Jordan, the Meters, Queen, and Tina Turner. This year's Trustees Award honorees are Bill Graham, Sire Records co-founder Seymour Stein, and Academy Award-winning film composer John Williams. Technical GRAMMY Award recipients are Tony Agnello and Richard Factor. Melissa Salguero is this year's recipient of the Music Educator Award.

The concert will air at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 (check your local listings) and will be available to stream the following day via pbs.org/gperf.

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