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Paul McCartney proves ageless melodies with a nostalgia-soaked return in The Boys of Dungeon Lane
music1 day ago

Paul McCartney proves ageless melodies with a nostalgia-soaked return in The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Paul McCartney’s 27th studio album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, leans into nostalgia rather than a grand concept, revisiting his Liverpool youth and pre-Fab years with tracks like Mountain Top, Momma Gets By, Down South, and a Ringo Starr duet, Home to Us. While some songs don’t fully land, the collection showcases McCartney’s enduring melodic craft and a purposeful, emotionally resonant tone suitable to an octogenarian poet of pop, with the first single Days We Left Behind premiering on BBC Radio Merseyside before the May 29 release.

via The Guardian|
#beatles#melody#music
McCartney Flips the Switch for Colbert's Final Night at the Ed Sullivan Theater
entertainment4 days ago

McCartney Flips the Switch for Colbert's Final Night at the Ed Sullivan Theater

Paul McCartney appeared as a surprise guest on the Late Show finale, performing ‘Hello Goodbye’ with Colbert and guests and turning off the Ed Sullivan Theater lights in a symbolic sendoff. The extended broadcast mixed musical moments, backstage anecdotes about the Beatles’ Sullivan appearance, and a wormhole gag, as Colbert’s farewell paid tribute to the show’s history while leaving the theater’s future plans uncertain.

via Variety|
#beatles#ed-sullivan-theater#entertainment
Beatles Fan Experience Opens Doors at Apple HQ in London
culture15 days ago

Beatles Fan Experience Opens Doors at Apple HQ in London

Apple Corps plans a seven-floor Beatles fan experience at 3 Savile Row, London—the band’s early headquarters—giving visitors access to the rooftop, recording studios, and extensive archives. The site is tied to the Let It Be era, including the rooftop where the Beatles gave their last public performance, with statements from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. An opening date has not been announced, despite headlines suggesting 2027.

via NBC News|
#apple-corps#archives#beatles
Beatles Origins Drama Hamburg Days Kicks Off With Star-Studded Cast
television18 days ago

Beatles Origins Drama Hamburg Days Kicks Off With Star-Studded Cast

Variety reports that the Beatles-era drama Hamburg Days has begun filming in Hamburg, Munich, and Liverpool, revealing its main cast (John Lennon: Rhys Mannion; Paul McCartney: Ellis Murphy; George Harrison: Harvey Brett; Pete Best: Patrick Gilmore; Stu Sutcliffe: Louis Landau; Astrid Kirchherr: Luna Jordan; Klaus Voorman: Casper von Bülow) and its creators, with music by David Holmes; the six-part series is produced by W&B Television and Turbine Studios, with BBC/ZDF airing and AGC handling international sales.

via Variety|
#beatles#casting#hamburg-days
Hamburg Days: Beatles Drama Sets Cast as Filming Starts
entertainment18 days ago

Hamburg Days: Beatles Drama Sets Cast as Filming Starts

The Beatles drama Hamburg Days has revealed its key cast as filming begins in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool: Rhys Mannion as John Lennon, Ellis Murphy as Paul McCartney, Harvey Brett as George Harrison, Louis Landau as Stu Sutcliffe, Patrick Gilmore as Pete Best, with Luna Jordan as Astrid Kirchherr and Klaus Voormann as Klaus Voorman. The six‑part series, inspired by Voormann’s autobiography, is created by Christian Schwochow with Jamie Carragher as head writer, produced by W&B Television and Turbine Studios, and backed by AGC Television and ZDF, with BBC acquiring UK rights. Music is curated by David Holmes, and Voormann serves as an exclusive consultant.}

via Variety|
#astrid-kirchherr#beatles#entertainment
BBC's Hamburg Days taps Fab Four for Beatles origins drama
entertainment18 days ago

BBC's Hamburg Days taps Fab Four for Beatles origins drama

BBC's six-part Beatles origin drama Hamburg Days has cast its Fab Four: Rhys Mannion as John Lennon, Ellis Murphy as Paul McCartney, Harvey Brett as George Harrison, and Louis Landau as Stu Sutcliffe, with Patrick Gilmore as Pete Best and Luna Jordan as Astrid Kirchherr; the series from W&B Television and Turbine Studios follows the young Beatles in Hamburg's clubs before their rise to fame, and is currently filming in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#bbc#beatles#entertainment
McCartney Makes an Intimate Fonda Night Feel Monumental
music1 month ago

McCartney Makes an Intimate Fonda Night Feel Monumental

Paul McCartney delivered a 102‑minute, intimate show at the 1,200‑cap Fonda Theatre, reprising a condensed arena set with rare soundcheck numbers like “Every Night” and “Flaming Pie,” chatting with fans about seating, and ending with a soaring **Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End** medley after a playful encore of **Hey Jude**. Backed by his veteran five‑piece band, the visuals were minimal but the energy was high, underscoring McCartney’s enduring vitality and his ongoing Never Ending Tour.

via Variety|
#beatles#concert-review#fonda-theatre
Mescal, Dickinson, Quinn and Keoghan Lead Mendes’ Beatles Quadrology
entertainment3 months ago

Mescal, Dickinson, Quinn and Keoghan Lead Mendes’ Beatles Quadrology

Sony and Sam Mendes unveil first-look photos for a four-film Beatles biopic event, casting Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. The ensemble, with Saoirse Ronan and others, will tell each member’s story in a separate film, with Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne scripting and a planned April 2028 theatrical release after Apple Corps signoff.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#beatles#entertainment#fab-four
Paul Mescal Cast as McCartney in Beatles Four-Film Epic
tv-and-movies3 months ago

Paul Mescal Cast as McCartney in Beatles Four-Film Epic

Sony Pictures announced The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, revealing Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney with Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison; the multi-part biopic will explore each Beatle’s story in a separate film, slated for an April 7, 2028 release, with additional cast and a campus postcard promotion at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.

via Rolling Stone|
#beatles#harris-dickinson#paul-mccartney
Barry Keoghan Steps Into Ringo Starr’s Shoes in Beatles Biopics Tease
entertainment3 months ago

Barry Keoghan Steps Into Ringo Starr’s Shoes in Beatles Biopics Tease

Barry Keoghan’s bowl-cut look at the Crime 101 premiere sparked talk he’ll portray Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’s forthcoming Beatles biopics. Sony released postcards showing each actor as a member of the Fab Four (Keoghan as Ringo, with Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, and Joseph Quinn filling the other roles) for Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts students. The four films are set for release years from now, giving fans a first glimpse of the cast long before any music or trailers arrive.

via Vulture|
#barry-keoghan#beatles#entertainment
Fab Four Face Four-Feature Beatles Biopics in Mendes’ Quartet
film3 months ago

Fab Four Face Four-Feature Beatles Biopics in Mendes’ Quartet

Deadline unveils first-look photos for Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, a quartet of biopics telling the band’s story from each member’s perspective. Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson portray McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon, with a supporting cast that includes Saoirse Ronan and Mia McKenna-Bruce. Sony Pictures is financing and distributing the four films, which are scheduled for theatrical releases beginning in April 2028, with the first-look stills distributed via postcards at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.

via Deadline|
#barry-keoghan#beatles#film