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Lip syncing is nothing new. It’s the pleasant party version of karaoke, and it’s a trap many artists have fallen into. For Matthew Perren, it’s a three year long experiment and project. From the age of 15 to 18 he took a photo of himself, stop motion animation style, so that it appears he’s singing Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now.”

After the Oscar snub – I guess Melissa Leo really did earn that one, crazy lady that she is – I’m really happy to see Bonham Carter earn a title that is far cooler than any old Oscar. In fact, Bonham Carter was one of the very few awarded with a CBE, that is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This year’s list, published on December 31, also features a few other CBE’s.

Neither Queen nor the Family Stone topped the recent list of “Best Basslines of All Time,” a survey composed by Musicradar.com. Instead, the honor went to Muse’s hit 2003 song, “Hysteria” which actually has a rocking music video to boot. Rush’s “XYZ” followed, with Queen coming in third and fourth. I guess it’s pretty impressive “Another One Bites The Dust” and “Under Pressure” with David Bowie both made the top 25 cut, but still. James Brown rounded out the Top 25 with “Make it Funky.”

I was 13 when Freddie Mercury died. Before his death, I knew of Queen as the band that performed the Flash Gordon theme song, along with some of the other big hits. I admit, I hadn’t yet come to realize what a fantastic performer Mercury was, nor did I have any appreciation for just how well Queen’s music had and would continue to hold up over the years. Nearly twenty years later, I know better.

What's the expiration date on covering the NBA Finals? Was it over yesterday? I don't care. I could rub this victory in the Miami Heat's stupid faces for another month. Not only is Cinema Blend Head Honcho Josh Tyler the biggest Mavericks fan north of Oklahoma, everyone who doesn't live in Miami and isn't a douche bag was pulling for the same team on Sunday night

Queen rocker Brian May has shown off his generous side by performing a free concert for children at a special needs school in London. The musician and actress wife Anita Dobson visited the West Lea facility in Enfield earlier this week (beg14Feb11) to present teachers with a new, specially adapted minibus. And after spending three hours signing autographs, May surprised students by treating them to an impromptu gig, reports Britain's Daily Express. A source tells the publication, "He played We Will Rock You and had all the kids clapping and stamping their

Queen star Brian May has launched a crusade to save badgers in Wales from a planned cull. The rocker is the brains behind the Save Me campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the plight of badgers

Queen legend Brian May is sharing another unusual hobby with fans - the guitarist has published a book of Victorian photographs. The rock icon stunned

Brian May will be treating one lucky fan to a private guitar lesson after the devotee bid $11,295 to rock out with the Queen legend. The anonymous fan made