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Ringo Starr, 86, continues touring with his All-Starr Band, citing simple habits like eating broccoli and a love for live performance as keys to his stamina. He recently played in Easton, Pennsylvania, and is set to return to Washington, D.C., maintaining a distinct, swing-based drumming style that prioritizes serving the song over technical fills.
Sean Ono Lennon and his partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl welcomed a baby boy named Aurelius, making John Lennon a grandfather for the first time; Aurelius, Latin for golden, is John’s first known grandson, with Sean sharing the news on social media and posting photos.
Sixty years ago, the Beatles played Candlestick Park in San Francisco as their clandestine farewell to touring: a chilly, chaotic 11-song set capped by Long Tall Sally, with George Harrison reportedly saying 'I'm not a Beatle anymore' on the flight home and John Lennon teasing 'In My Life' as a glimpse of their future. The show underscored the group's fatigue with stadium gigs and sound constraints, prompting a move to full-time studio exploration (Revolver, Abbey Road) that would redefine them and rock music.
Sam Mendes is directing a four-film Beatles biopic, each movie told from a different Beatle’s perspective. Harris Dickinson plays John Lennon, Paul Mescal is Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn portrays George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan plays Ringo Starr. The cast were seen recreating the Abbey Road album cover during filming of Mendes’s interconnected project, which has secured rights to The Beatles’ catalog from Apple Corps; the films are scheduled for release in April 2028.
Director Sam Mendes is helming a four‑film Beatles biopic and recently recreated the Abbey Road cover at the iconic London crosswalk for a scene, casting Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, with about 80 extras and vintage vehicles involved.
Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson were spotted filming Sam Mendes's Beatles biopic The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event at the Abbey Road crosswalk, recreating the iconic cover; the four films will tell each band member's story from a different perspective, with Mescal as Paul McCartney, Quinn as George Harrison, Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Dickinson as John Lennon, and Sony Pictures has slated an April 2028 release, marking the Beatles' estates' first life-rights-backed, music-supported theatrical feature.
Sir Paul McCartney made an unannounced appearance on Liverpool's Magical Mystery Tour, waving to passengers at Hope Street traffic lights and later showing a FaceTime call with Ringo Starr, delighting fans and adding a high-profile moment to the tour.
During a July 20, 2026 Beatles sightseeing run in Liverpool, fans on the Magical Mystery Tour bus witnessed Paul McCartney wave at them and hold up his phone for a FaceTime call with Ringo Starr, a surreal encounter captured by the driver and amplified online; both Beatles released new material in 2026 and may tour, underscoring the ongoing appeal of Beatle tourism in Liverpool.
Ringo Starr marked his 86th birthday in Beverly Hills with his annual Peace and Love celebration, leading a noon chant, cutting a cake beside the Peace and Love statue he donated, and enjoying performances by The Texans while friends like Ed Begley Jr. and Barbara Bach joined hundreds of fans at the city’s iconic Beverly Gardens Park.
Paul McCartney performed the Beatles’ iconic “I Want to Hold Your Hand” at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden, marking the first live revival of the song since 1964 and tying together Swift’s romance narrative with McCartney’s legendary era—a moment that highlighted their shared love of romance and MSG nostalgia.
Paul McCartney performed the Beatles hit 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding, marking the first time he’s played the song since 1964 and igniting enthusiastic social-media buzz from fans who called it a generational flex and a heartfelt nod from a longtime friend.
Paul McCartney delivered a first-ever live performance of the Beatles classic “I Want to Hold Your Hand” at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding reception, the song’s first live rendition by him since 1964. The moment occurred after the ceremony as guests entered the reception, with McCartney joining other A-list performers; Swift praised him publicly, marking a rare bridge between the Beatles era and today’s pop moment.
Paul McCartney performed the Beatles classic I Want to Hold Your Hand at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding reception, after weeks of speculation about who would perform. The ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler, with a guest list said to number around 1,000. Swift and Kelce wore Dior Haute Couture outfits paired with custom Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry; Swift’s brother Austin served as man of honor and Kelce’s brother Jason was best man, with no bridal party. McCartney’s appearance follows Swift’s prior praise of him and their Rolling Stones interview, and the event has been hailed as the wedding of the decade.
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.
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.