how the death of freddie mercury could have meant the end of the iconic band until adam found himselfampions my friend ♪ >> reporter: rock 'n' roll hall of famers once led by the legendary freddy mercury. ♪ we'll keep fighting on till the end ♪ >> reporter: now the subject of a new documentary airing monday night on abc, the special television event focusing on the group's revival following the hitmaker's sudden death. >> freddie mercury died last night of aids. there have been tributes to his talent and his courage from friends and from fans. >> the idea that queen could have continued without freddie mercury, no way, and yet here we are. >> reporter: in a rare move, "american idol" alum adam lambert was tapped by the group to take over as lead singer. lambert now belting the group's iconic hits across the globe. ♪ i take home all my hard earned pay ♪ >> it just really hit home for me, and learning more about freddie over the years and learning that there was definitely a loneliness there, i feel like i have enough in h so th f was going through. >> when we very first met adam, he ap

. >> he's filling the shoes of freddie mercury as we're learning in a brand-new documentary.. >> reporter: an unfortunate death. an unlikely resurgence. 't loor just d he cldever ♪ >> reporter: freddie mercury's shocking death nearly three decades ago seemed like the end for the hall of famers. but the television special event "the show must go on" is now telling the band's astonishing comeback story. ♪ this is ourselves under pressure ♪ >> reporter: and how adam lambert, an "american idol" runner-up, became queen's new lead singer. under pressure but rising to the occasion. >> one of the great things about being on stage with queen is that i've challenged myself to try and find my own personal connection to the lyrics of their songs. ♪ i work hard every day of my life ♪ >> reporter: the 37-year-old achieving what many thought was impossible. ♪ at the end >> after the success of the first tour, we were well beyond people questioning, does it work? adam brings in a whole new fan base. there are people that come in to see adam lambert, then they walk away queen fans. ♪ i was ju

the green book but at the academy awards and rami malik cooper trade queen's fabulous front man freddie mercury he actually won the award for best actor and by the way i call that in a forbes piece of rope back in november that he was going to do so well the reason i mention bohemian rhapsody as strange as you might think this is if there are lessons for us to learn for us dreamers to learn from the movie i'll give you a few quick ones one you dreamers need to be unconventional walk queen was formed back in one nine hundred seventy in london it wasn't until one nine hundred seventy four that began to do things in a really divergent manner and their music became internationally popular and they did so first with that song killer queen which contained these elaborate four part harmony s. and later bohemian rhapsody i mean heck they combined opera and rock that never been done before and for queen it worked wonderfully and in the block trade in crypto world given there are so many things that look the same being divergent can be a decisive things in terms of success being more disrupted can be a d

. >> i wouldn't have gotten the role of freddie mercury in "bohemian rhapsody" if it wasn't this seemedto a different space. >> up next for rami, playing james bond's new nemesis. daniel craig started shooting his scenes for the 25th 007 film, his last, in jamaica over the weekend. >> i'm over the moon about it. >> the film festival also marked some major hollywood milestones. the cast of "spinal tap" reunited to mark its 35th anniversary. "the simpsons" just hit 30 years. that's more than 650 episodes. and it's been 25 years since the finale of "in living color." the show that kicked off the careers of j.lo, jim carrey and jamie foxx. so, could we ever get a i think we did it and we did it need to just let that sit. >> well, i beg to differ.etr and throw one last big bash. >> maybe a movie? >> before we're in wheelchairs. >> before we can't remember our lines. >> yeah. >> okay, i like that. i like it >>> coming up -- a high school cast that turned alien >>in their long one and feel comfortable in our group and a we'll play with for this how is the challenge and the series in different

how do you replace freddie mercury, one of the greatest rock singers of all time? are revealing in an abc documentary event how he went from "american idol" runner-up to queen frontman. an unfortunate death and unlikely resurgence. queen, one of the greatest rock bands in history, is now catching a second wind with the help of a new fresh-faced frontman. >> we didn't ask him for him. we didn't look for him. he just turned up, and he could do everything. ♪ >> reporter: freddie mercury's shocking death nearly three decades ago seemed like the end for the hall-of-famers, but the television special event, "the show must go on," is now telling the band's astonishing comeback story. ♪ ♪ under pressure >> reporter: and how adam lambert, an "american idol" runner-up, became queen's new lead singer under pressure but rising to the occasion. >> one of the great things about being on stage with queen is that i've challenged myself to try to find my own personal connection to the lyrics of their songs. ♪ every day of my life >> reporter: the 37-year-old achieving what many tho

>> reporter: they're one of the greatest rock bands of all time once bed lie the uncomparable freddie mercuryury's death in 1991. >> freddie mercury died last night of aids. tributes to his talent and courage from friends and from fans. >> he only admitted publicly he had aids the day before he died. >> the idea that queen could have continued without freddie mercury, no way. and yet here we are. >> it wasn't until this young man appeared, a gift from god, adam. we didn't ask for him. we didn't look for him. he just turned up and he could do everything. ♪ >> reporter: with the help of singer adam lambert queen is alive and bigger than ever. an unexpected revival that began on the 2009 "american idol" finale stage. >> the "american idol" people asked us to come in and play on the final competition night so it was between adam and this other guy. >> just meeting for the first time it was so surreal. i don't think i realized the weight of that moment until after the fact. ♪ because we are the champions of the world ♪ >> they both are really good singers but there's some kind of chemistry already

." >> he won an oscar for best actor in february for playing singer freddie mercury in ""bohemian rhapsody a still unnamed villain in the 25th james bond movie. you can watch the full interview coming up at 7:00 right after abc 7 mornings. >> he's so likeable. to see him as a villain will be good acting. >> such a great actor in ""bohemian rhapsody". i like james bond movies. >> if you're heading outside, it is going to be a little bit cooler today. there's sutro tower sticking up through a wall of fog and low clouds. this is the way it looks and that is weather in motion and that is the cooling trend. more seasonal with fog. this will trin to increase. 83 at san jose. morgan hill the warm spot. 77 at santa cruz. pto millbrae and that breeze t shooting through. sausalito 70. the further you are away from the bay the more warmth. low to mid-80s through santa rosa and napa. and then mid to upper 70s elsewhere. upper 40s to mid-50s for lows tomorrow morning. a holding pattern tomorrow. you can see it gets cooler saturday, sunday, back to average, 60s and 70s by monday. a quiet forecast, alexi

so queen once led by the legendary freddie mercury, of course, is now the subject of a new documentary7. >> so this focuses on the group's revival. adam lambert was tapped by queen to take over as lead singer. lambert is now belting the group's iconic hits across the globe. this morning the band's drummer, roger taylor, is on "good morning america" talking about the first time he saw lambert. >> a friend of mine called me up, i've seen the most amazing singer on "american idol." i checked it out and he was singing a song by led zeppelin and just blowing it away. we were asked to do the final. >> the show must go on, the queen and adam lambert story airs tonight on abc 7. and that starts at 8:00 p.m. >> very few singers can hit those notes and adam lambert can. >> he may be the only one. >>> coming up next the 7 things you need to know before you go. >> first our instagram picture of the day. please follow us. you can see a lot more great photos like this one, share your photos and video using th that #abc7now. >> as we head to break a live look outside. the marine layer is back and so

the plant-based patty is supplied by impossible fo >qun, once led by the legendary freddie mercury isnew documentary airing tonight here on abc7. it focuses on the group's revival following mercury's death, and in a rare move, "american idol" alum adam lambert was tapped by the group to take over as lead singer. lambert is belting the group's iconic hits across the globe. >> in learning more about freddie over the years and learning there was definitely a loneliness there, i feel like have i enough in common with some of the things that freddie was going through. >> the show must go on, the queen and adam lambert story airs tonight right here on abc7 starting at 8:00 p.m. >>> facing a trivia powerhouse. up next, the bay area man who went up against a "jeopardy!" champion in a record setting episode. >>> and coming up tonight on abc7 news at 5:00, what some call generation lockdown. >> there's an active shooter you'd all be dead. >> a new video and a new push on keeping kids safe in an era of mass shootings. >>> plus, san jose joins forces to tackle homelessness. today's big meeting to

and speaking of queen -- >> yeah, once led by the legendary freddie mercury, the subject of a new documentaryiring tonight right here on abc 7. >> it focuses on the group's survival following mercury's sudden death n. a rare move "american idol's" adam lambert has taken over belting the iconic hits across the globe. >> a few of them that just really hit home for me and learning more about freddie over the years and learning that there was a loneliness there i feel like i have enough in common with some of the things freddie was going through. >> adam appeared to be more of a boy. i see him as an incredibly accomplished man. >> "the show must go on: the queen and adam lambert story" airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. >>> taking a look at the commute this morning several issues so far today. one on the peninsula. the three left lanes currently blocked due to a crash northbound before willow road. sounds like that will take a while to clear. they'll need at least one tow truck. heading into san leandro northbound 238 to southbound 880 fully back open. we have a stalled tractor-trailer past the 980 in oak

it reminds me of the new freddie mercury movie where they are doing "bohemian rhapsody" and they aree five" saying "shut up" about politics. it's interesting because the show is based on responding to politics. we don't talk politics. we respond. people don't understand. we are here to respond to political arguments from a human perspective. that's what the show does. >> dana: and also to remind people that politics might be what we talk about but it's not who we are. that was another reason why we wanted to leave manhattan for a day, go out and see the people and meet the fans. >> jesse: apparently i am also a drummer. i had no idea i could play the drums. >> dana: it was funny when you were hitting the drums. you hurt your arm. he was laughing at you. with you. >> jesse: high aggravated tendinitis i have. >> greg: they did this in one take. they are amazing. these guys are professionals. >> jesse: i just appreciated how john rich edited your stuff down. someone has been trying to edit greg for years and john rich finally did it. >> greg: the original lyrics were a bit messed up. >>

back in my day, we had a freddie mercury bio-pic.that's why we now have an elton john bio-pic. [ dog barking ] who would star in my bio-pic? i don't know, rusty. maybe -- matthew mcconaughey? [ dog barking ] tilda swinton? [ laughter ] [ dog barking ] [ laughter ] back in my day, people weren't getting cancelled for the awful things they did and said. they were getting promoted at fox news for the awful things they didn't say. [ laughter ] back in my day, we didn't have march madness. we had march sadness. [ light laughter ] that was when uncle ron would come back from rehab claiming he was sober now. [ laughter ] we all knew he was still on the sauce 'cause his shirt was buttoned all wrong. [ laughter ] and he'd say something like, "i don't touch this stuff anymore but i think one drink on st. patrick's day wouldn't hurt anyone," but he was wrong. [ laughter ] it hurt everyone. but most especially, it hurt our neighbor tim who uncle ron shoved off the porch after shouting, "eat concrete, college boy." [ laughter ] "well, i'm sorry i

again, the freddie mercury story, obviously he had quite ahead head on a stick lifestyle.ngevity. that's the big thing. there is so much to go out. what a background of stuff that they can mine in putting this together. incredible. where he has ended up, it's an incredible story. he wrote some of the greatest ever songs, certainly of the 1970s. we will talk to you a bit later on. we're here on the bbc news channel until 9:00 this morning, and coming up in the next hour. stay with us on the bbc news channel. goodbye for now. rules imposed by the government says it is nearly impossible to make a success of the industry. seven —year—olds are at greater risk of suffering emotional problems such as anxiety or depression when they reach 11, according to a major study. researchers found obesity and —— was closely linked and linked throughout childhood. the findings are present — make presented —— presented in glasgow today. this is why we might see association getting stronger as children get older. 0ne of these could be weight related bullying. unfortunately, children often expe

look, if you would have told me that the last two years, three years of my life i'd be playing freddie mercuryt it good, doesn't he? [ applause ] >> i've been really grew up watching you. i mean, my dad was very influential in getting me involved in politics and watching people he admired. he admired you so much. >> kind of you to say. thank you. >> and your story. [ applause ] so to me, you're a version of james bond. >> whoa, watch out, daniel craig. i'm coming for you. thank you for coming in today. >> it's been a pleasure. thank you, guys. [ applause ] and tune in to "gma" tomorrow for more on the james bond film sitting down with the director cary fukunaga. and of course daniel craig, james bond himself. we'll be right back. we'll be right back. [phone ringing] remember the way we used to do things? hey man... like connect with friends? dig it! or get in shape? or sell a house and pay a real estate agent a big commission. [crash] at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee. and because redfin.com is america's #1 brokerage site our agents get more eyes on your home so you sell for thousands

the new documentary, it really picks up where "bohemian rhapsody" leaves off with the death of freddie mercury? >> well, frankly, no, we didn't think the band -- we thought it was all over. i think brian and i, we kind of thought, well, that was the end of that chapter and everything that's happened especially, you know, since we met adam has just been fate unfolding, and i guess this film tonight is telling the basic story of that. >> you talk about fate unfolding when you reached your first number one hit here in the u.s., crazy little thing called love adam lambert wasn't even born. so what was it about him that made you think, he's our guy? he needs to be our front man? >> i don't think we realized at first. a friend of mine called me up and said, i've just seen this most amazing singer on "american idol." and we -- i checked it out and he was singing "a whole lotta love" by led zeppelin and just blowing it away. fantastic and we got in touch. we were then asked to do the final of "idol" which we flew over to do with the two finalists and we just got on magically with adam and did a couple

maria: he was great as freddie mercury. >> he is one of those actors who has been around a long time.e he is such a character actor. maria: avengers is the film of the weekend. >> not that the film of the weekend but the film of the year, the film of the decade. it is going to make quite potentially almost $1 billion in four or five days. maria: i am going to go on that recommendation. thank you, still ahead, stay with us, one fortnight meets the avengers, new gaming crossover getting a lot of attention. stay here, back in a minute. ♪ a visual snapshot of your investments. key portfolio events. all in one place. because when it's decision time... you need decision tech. only from fidelity. . . . the doctor's office might mejust for a shot.o but why go back there when you can stay home with neulasta® onpro? strong chemo can put you at risk of serious infection. in a key study neulasta® reduced the risk of infection from 17% to 1% a 94% decrease. neulasta® onpro is designed to deliver neulasta® the day after chemo and is used by most patients today. neulasta® is for certain cancer patie

he's the one who won the oscar recently for his portrayal of freddie mercury in "bohemian rhapsody." by the way, daniel craig is the longest running bond. know who he just passed? roger moore. he did seven squeaequels. they will foilm in norway, ital, jamaica. susan: there's a new bond girl, too. part of the attraction. stuart: you know her name? susan: no. i would prefer to play the villain, to be honest. stuart: how about this one. joe biden says he told president obama do not endorse me. roll tape. >> i asked president obama not to endorse and he doesn't want to -- we should, whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own merits. stuart: come on in, pete hegseth, weekend host of "fox & friends." are you buying that? >> no, i'm not buying it. if you buy that, then i've got a bridge to sell you. i think the closest bridge is the bay bridge here. no one buys that. of course he would have loved to have barack obama's endorsement, like that comes with money, comes with other opportunities, bundlers. he wants to say that because he couldn't get it to begin with. i thought his s