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At Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding, Paul McCartney surprised guests by performing The Beatles’ I Want to Hold Your Hand—a song he hadn’t touched in decades—joined by Stevie Nicks, marking a rare live moment at the star-studded celebration.
Paul McCartney says Yoko Ono told him shortly after John Lennon’s 1980 murder that she thought he might have been gay, a claim he says he didn’t agree with. Ono later discussed Lennon's openness to bisexuality in 2015. The rumor legacy traces to a 1963 Spain trip with manager Brian Epstein, plus various private accounts and public reflections about social pressures around sexuality; Lennon never publicly confirmed such rumors and was killed in 1980.
Billy Joel says the Four Seasons were as important as the Beatles, a belief he shared when inducting the group into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; he admires their self-written material, harmonies, and East Coast flair, and credits their influence with shaping his own work, including his Uptown Girl tribute.
Sean Ono Lennon, a musician and producer, discusses his role in preserving his father John Lennon's and mother Yoko Ono's legacies, emphasizing peace, love, activism, and the importance of their music and messages. He is actively involved in projects like remaking 'Happy Xmas,' producing music, and supporting documentaries that highlight his parents' impactful lives and activism.
James Norton is cast to play Beatles manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes' four-film series about The Beatles, set for release in April 2028, with each film focusing on a different band member and Epstein expected to feature prominently across all films.
James Norton is cast to play Beatles manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes' four-film series about The Beatles, set for release in April 2028, marking the band's first authorized scripted films about their lives and music.
The Beatles are releasing a new collection of unheard outtakes and a remastered, expanded documentary series as part of a reboot of their 1990s 'Anthology' project, including restored footage, new episodes, and previously unreleased tracks, celebrating their enduring legacy.
The Beatles' Anthology Music Collections are being reissued in a restored and expanded form as a four-volume set, including new mixes of hit singles like 'Free As A Bird,' 'Real Love,' and 'Now And Then,' with releases scheduled for November 21 on various formats including vinyl, CD, and digital.
The Beatles are releasing a new 'Anthology' series in 2025, including a restored documentary with unseen footage, a remastered music collection featuring a new 'Anthology 4' with unreleased tracks, a restored 'Free As A Bird' video, and a new book with band insights and memorabilia, alongside other related projects.
Paul McCartney teased a possible return of The Beatles' 'Anthology' project with a cryptic Instagram post featuring the numbers one through four, sparking speculation about an 'Anthology 4' or a re-release of the series, though details remain unconfirmed.
The Mets will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' historic 1965 concert at Shea Stadium with a special event on August 15, including a tribute performance, fireworks, and memorabilia for early fans.
Joseph Quinn is reportedly set to play George Harrison in one of Sam Mendes' upcoming films about The Beatles. This casting follows Quinn's recent roles in "Gladiator II" and "Stranger Things." The film series will feature a young cast, including Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, with Harris Dickinson expected to portray John Lennon. None of the deals are finalized yet.
The Beatles' rapid rise to fame in the US is explored in the documentary 'Beatles '64,' with Paul McCartney suggesting their success was partly due to America seeking a lift after JFK's assassination. While some historians and scholars agree that The Beatles' youthful energy provided a needed distraction, others argue their success was more due to strategic appearances, like on the Ed Sullivan Show, and existing popularity. The connection between JFK's death and The Beatles' US breakthrough is seen as coincidental and fleeting by some experts.
Paris Barclay's documentary "Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It" offers an eye-opening exploration of the talented yet enigmatic musician Billy Preston. Known for his collaborations with The Beatles and contributions to the development of funk, Preston's career was marked by both musical genius and personal struggles, including his secretive sexuality and substance abuse issues. The film highlights Preston's profound influence on music and his complex identity, ultimately portraying a life of brilliance overshadowed by tragedy.
The Beatles have been nominated for two Grammy Awards for their final song "Now and Then," which was restored using AI technology. Originally a demo by John Lennon from the late 1970s, the song was completed by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr after filmmaker Peter Jackson's team used machine learning to separate the vocals and instrumentals. The song is up for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards, despite the Grammy's rules on AI, as it contains only elements of AI material.