One of the best things you can do if you want to learn about a singer is to read about their introduction to music. For example, Sabrina Carpenter revealed a lot when she discussed one of the first songs she learned. Notably, the song is so much more famous than the musical that inspired it.
Sabrina Carpenter loves a song from a forgotten musical
“At Last” is a love song that first appeared in the cute but mostly forgotten 1940s musical film Sun Valley Serenade. The tune is a lot better than the film itself. Modern audiences are probably most familiar with “At Last” through Etta James’ soulful cover of the song, which has appeared in many movies and commercials. The tune still resonates because it manages to be loving and sensual at the same time.
During a 2018 interview with Teen Vogue, Carpenter discussed her reaction to James’ version of “At Last.
Sabrina Carpenter loves a song from a forgotten musical
“At Last” is a love song that first appeared in the cute but mostly forgotten 1940s musical film Sun Valley Serenade. The tune is a lot better than the film itself. Modern audiences are probably most familiar with “At Last” through Etta James’ soulful cover of the song, which has appeared in many movies and commercials. The tune still resonates because it manages to be loving and sensual at the same time.
During a 2018 interview with Teen Vogue, Carpenter discussed her reaction to James’ version of “At Last.
- 6/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Many famous artists such as Adele, Sam Smith, and Paul McCartney made tunes for 007 movies. When Madonna wrote her James Bond theme song, she wanted to bring the Cold War spy into the modern era with a certain genre of music. The tune is a touch on the divisive side. Here’s why it deserves a lot more love than it gets.
Madonna wanted to make James Bond ‘get techno’
Madonna wrote and performed the titular song from the James Bond thriller Die Another Day. During a 2002 interview with CNN, Madonna was asked if she felt that the people behind James Bond expected her to accept their offer to write a 007 theme song. “Well, no, I hemmed and hawed about it for a while because just for that reason though,” the “La Isla Bonita” singer said. “Everybody wants to do the theme song of a James Bond movie,...
Madonna wanted to make James Bond ‘get techno’
Madonna wrote and performed the titular song from the James Bond thriller Die Another Day. During a 2002 interview with CNN, Madonna was asked if she felt that the people behind James Bond expected her to accept their offer to write a 007 theme song. “Well, no, I hemmed and hawed about it for a while because just for that reason though,” the “La Isla Bonita” singer said. “Everybody wants to do the theme song of a James Bond movie,...
- 6/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1963, Beatles manager Brian Epstein sought a publisher for the songs written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. He decided on Northern Songs, and the band would go on to work with them for much of their career. While Harrison spent years resenting the small stake he held in the company, his bandmates took longer to turn on the publisher. When Northern Songs’ Dick James tried to sell the company, Lennon and McCartney moved to block this. Unfortunately, Lennon’s anger got in the way of their attempt.
John Lennon was so angry that he ruined a deal for The Beatles
In 1969, James informed The Beatles that he planned to sell Northern Songs to Atv Music. This deal would strip the band of control over their catalog. Unsurprisingly, they were not happy with his announcement.
“I met with them several days later at, uh, Paul’s place in St.
John Lennon was so angry that he ruined a deal for The Beatles
In 1969, James informed The Beatles that he planned to sell Northern Songs to Atv Music. This deal would strip the band of control over their catalog. Unsurprisingly, they were not happy with his announcement.
“I met with them several days later at, uh, Paul’s place in St.
- 6/9/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison was known as the Quiet Beatle, but he was once tossed out of a meeting for his very harsh words. In 1969, Beatles publisher Dick James sold his company, Northern Songs. This decision lost the band the rights to their music and they were, understandably, upset about it. Harrison and John Lennon were the most aggrieved, but the former got into such a fight with James that he was thrown out of the meeting.
George Harrison got into an angry fight with a Beatles publisher
In 1969, James sold his publishing company, Northern Songs, to Atv without warning The Beatles. Lennon and Paul McCartney were the most affected, but Harrison, who had long resented Northern Songs, was still furious.
“In fact, before [meeting with Lennon and McCartney], I’d had a meeting down at Apple, at which Neil Aspinall was present with, uh, Ringo and George Harrison, and George and I had some very, very strong words,...
George Harrison got into an angry fight with a Beatles publisher
In 1969, James sold his publishing company, Northern Songs, to Atv without warning The Beatles. Lennon and Paul McCartney were the most affected, but Harrison, who had long resented Northern Songs, was still furious.
“In fact, before [meeting with Lennon and McCartney], I’d had a meeting down at Apple, at which Neil Aspinall was present with, uh, Ringo and George Harrison, and George and I had some very, very strong words,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1969, Allen Klein began to manage The Beatles. Soon after his appointment to the position, Klein began to make major changes in the band’s business affairs. When he took control of Apple Corps, he fired a lengthy list of people, many of whom had been with the band for years. One of them, Alistair Taylor, said the way The Beatles treated him in the aftermath stung just as much as getting fired.
The Beatles ignored Alistair Taylor after Allen Klein fired him
When Klein took control of Apple Corps, he shook up the company by firing a long list of people. Taylor, who had been the personal assistant to former Beatles manager Brian Epstein, was on the list.
“There were about fifteen of us altogether, if I remember rightly,” Taylor said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Steven Gaines and Peter Brown.
The Beatles ignored Alistair Taylor after Allen Klein fired him
When Klein took control of Apple Corps, he shook up the company by firing a long list of people. Taylor, who had been the personal assistant to former Beatles manager Brian Epstein, was on the list.
“There were about fifteen of us altogether, if I remember rightly,” Taylor said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Steven Gaines and Peter Brown.
- 6/8/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sabrina Carpenter is a master of the art of the music video and her clip for “Please Please Please” is no exception. The storyline for the video might be a little confusing to viewers who aren’t huge fans of the “Espresso” singer. Carpenter revealed that the music video for “Please Please Please” was connected to one of her previous hits. Interestingly, “Please Please Please” also drew inspiration from a number of classic movies.
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please Please Please’ is a sequel to ‘Espresso’
According to a 2024 Vogue article, Carpenter reflected on the popularity of her single “Espresso.” “I’m feeling like I will never pay for another coffee again, and I’m so grateful and excited for people to hear the whole record,” she said. “It’s so close to me!”
The “Nonsense” singer said that the “Please Please Please” singer was a sequel to the “Espresso” video.
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please Please Please’ is a sequel to ‘Espresso’
According to a 2024 Vogue article, Carpenter reflected on the popularity of her single “Espresso.” “I’m feeling like I will never pay for another coffee again, and I’m so grateful and excited for people to hear the whole record,” she said. “It’s so close to me!”
The “Nonsense” singer said that the “Please Please Please” singer was a sequel to the “Espresso” video.
- 6/8/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sam Mendes is undoubtedly one of the best filmmakers of our times. Among his many hit films are American Beauty (1999), which earned him the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Director, then Road to Perdition (2002), Jarhead (2005), Revolutionary Road (2008), the James Bond films Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015), and the critically acclaimed war film 1917 (2019). He also made Empire of Light in 2022 but has not been active since. Yet, earlier this year, it was reported that Mendes was working on an ambitious four-film project related to arguably the best band ever – The Beatles!
Mandes is working on four individual biopics, each dedicated to one member of the famous group – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. All four movies are currently planned for a 2027 release, which demonstrates just how big this project is. But this is old news. What we have for you here is some important casting information,...
Mandes is working on four individual biopics, each dedicated to one member of the famous group – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. All four movies are currently planned for a 2027 release, which demonstrates just how big this project is. But this is old news. What we have for you here is some important casting information,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Despite the Fab Four’s massive popularity, Beatlemania wasn’t of much interest for filmmakers for a long time. As for large movie projects about this group, fans have only seen Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Nowhere Boy (2009) about John Lennon’s teenage years.
This February every Beatles fan was blown away by the news that Sam Mendes will install the Beatles Cinematic Universe that will include four movies, each told from the perspective of every band member.
More than that, it has been recently reported that the director has already cast the Fab Four actors, and at first glance it seems to be a fan cast.
The biopics will assemble Harris Dickinson (The Iron Claw) as John Lennon, Paul Mescal (Normal People) as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) as Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe (Red Band Society) as George Harrison.
This update has divided the fandom of both The Beatles and these actors,...
This February every Beatles fan was blown away by the news that Sam Mendes will install the Beatles Cinematic Universe that will include four movies, each told from the perspective of every band member.
More than that, it has been recently reported that the director has already cast the Fab Four actors, and at first glance it seems to be a fan cast.
The biopics will assemble Harris Dickinson (The Iron Claw) as John Lennon, Paul Mescal (Normal People) as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) as Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe (Red Band Society) as George Harrison.
This update has divided the fandom of both The Beatles and these actors,...
- 6/7/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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- 6/7/2024
- Look to the Stars
Steven Van Zandt will be in spotlight of a new documentary centered on the career of the E Street Band rocker and The Sopranos actor.
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple will first premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival before heading to HBO on June 22.
The first trailer for the Bill Teck-directed documentary showcases many of Van Zandt’s musical peers who praise the guitarist in the film, including Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Bill Wyman, Bono, Darlene Love, Joan Jett, Peter Gabriel, and, of course, Bruce Springsteen.
“He was a great performer,...
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple will first premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival before heading to HBO on June 22.
The first trailer for the Bill Teck-directed documentary showcases many of Van Zandt’s musical peers who praise the guitarist in the film, including Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Bill Wyman, Bono, Darlene Love, Joan Jett, Peter Gabriel, and, of course, Bruce Springsteen.
“He was a great performer,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Dolly Parton’s life and songs are coming to Broadway. The country music legend announced during a Q&a at CMA Fest this morning in Nashville that Hello, I’m Dolly will debut onstage in New York in 2026.
The show, produced by Parton, Atg Productions’ Adam Speers, and Parton’s manager, Danny Nozell, will include the singer-songwriter’s career-defining hits along with new songs she has written especially for the production. Parton and Maria S. Schlatter teamed up to write the showbook.
“Hello, I’m Dolly, and I lived my...
The show, produced by Parton, Atg Productions’ Adam Speers, and Parton’s manager, Danny Nozell, will include the singer-songwriter’s career-defining hits along with new songs she has written especially for the production. Parton and Maria S. Schlatter teamed up to write the showbook.
“Hello, I’m Dolly, and I lived my...
- 6/6/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Cuatro películas, cuatro perspectivas para llevar a los Fab Four a la pantalla grande.
Según The InSneider, Harris Dickinson (“El Clan de Hierro”), Paul Mescal (“Desconocidos”), Barry Keoghan (“Saltburn”) y Charlie Rowe (“Rocketman”) encarnarán a John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr y George Harrison, respectivamente, en las próximas cuatro películas biográficas de Sam Mendes (“1917”) sobre Los Beatles. El reparto aún no se ha cerrado y los actores se encontrarían aún en negociaciones.
El director Sam Mendes planea hacer cuatro películas separadas, cada una desde el punto de vista de un miembro de los Beatles. Estas películas se entrecruzarán para contar la historia de la banda hasta su disolución en 1970. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr y las familias de los fallecidos John Lennon y George Harrison han cedido todos los derechos sobre la vida y la música de los integrantes de la banda para estas producciones.
Mendes ha expresado su entusiasmo por...
Según The InSneider, Harris Dickinson (“El Clan de Hierro”), Paul Mescal (“Desconocidos”), Barry Keoghan (“Saltburn”) y Charlie Rowe (“Rocketman”) encarnarán a John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr y George Harrison, respectivamente, en las próximas cuatro películas biográficas de Sam Mendes (“1917”) sobre Los Beatles. El reparto aún no se ha cerrado y los actores se encontrarían aún en negociaciones.
El director Sam Mendes planea hacer cuatro películas separadas, cada una desde el punto de vista de un miembro de los Beatles. Estas películas se entrecruzarán para contar la historia de la banda hasta su disolución en 1970. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr y las familias de los fallecidos John Lennon y George Harrison han cedido todos los derechos sobre la vida y la música de los integrantes de la banda para estas producciones.
Mendes ha expresado su entusiasmo por...
- 6/6/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan are set to star in Sir Sam Mendes' Beatles films.The 58-year-old director announced earlier this year that he would be directing four separate films about the legendary band and has now reportedly cast the leading quartet.According to The InSneider, Harris Dickinson is to star as John Lennon, Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Keoghan is to portray Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe will take on the part of George Harrison.The films are set to be interconnected stories with one from each band member's perspective.It marks the first time ever that The Beatles and their Apple Corps. company have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.The movies are being made by Sony Pictures and Sam's Neal Street Productions company and are scheduled to begin shooting in mid-2025 for a planned 2027 cinematic release.It has not yet been...
- 6/6/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Noch ist es nicht bestätigt, aber der generell gut unterrichtete Jeff Sneider berichtet in seinem Block The InSneider, dass Sam Mendes seine Hauptdarsteller für die vier Beatles-Filme gefunden hat, die er im kommenden Jahr drehen will.
Das Original: Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, und George Harrison in „The Beatles: Get Back“ (Credit: Apple Corps Ltd.)
Es ist ein höchst ambitioniertes Projekt, das Oscargewinner Sam Mendes als seine nächste Filmarbeit angreift: Er wird ab Mitte 2025 vier ineinander greifende Filme über die Beatles drehen, in jedem wird ein anderer der Fab Four im Mittelpunkt stehen. Man darf davon ausgehen, dass in den Filmen die komplette Karriere der erfolgreichsten Rockband aller Zeiten abgedeckt werden soll. 2027 sollen die Filme dann von Sony in die Kinos gebracht werden.
Nun verdichten sich die Hinweise, dass Mendes seine vier Beatles gefunden haben könnte. Zumindest berichtet das der stets gut informierte Jeff Sneider in seinem Blog The InSneider.
Das Original: Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, und George Harrison in „The Beatles: Get Back“ (Credit: Apple Corps Ltd.)
Es ist ein höchst ambitioniertes Projekt, das Oscargewinner Sam Mendes als seine nächste Filmarbeit angreift: Er wird ab Mitte 2025 vier ineinander greifende Filme über die Beatles drehen, in jedem wird ein anderer der Fab Four im Mittelpunkt stehen. Man darf davon ausgehen, dass in den Filmen die komplette Karriere der erfolgreichsten Rockband aller Zeiten abgedeckt werden soll. 2027 sollen die Filme dann von Sony in die Kinos gebracht werden.
Nun verdichten sich die Hinweise, dass Mendes seine vier Beatles gefunden haben könnte. Zumindest berichtet das der stets gut informierte Jeff Sneider in seinem Blog The InSneider.
- 6/6/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
The cast of actors set to play The Beatles across four Sam Mendes films has reportedly been set, and includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney.
We’ve known for a couple of months that Sam Mendes is set to produce four interconnected films based on The Beatles, perhaps the world’s most famous band in history.
All four films are to be released in the space of a year, with 2027 being the target. In a rather interesting approach, each film will be situated from a different band member’s point of view, meaning we’re getting Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison’s stories. McCartney and Starr have agreed full life story and music rights, and the families of Lennon and Harrison have done the same.
Considering that Mendes has got four films to get working on, we’d imagine he’s keen to get going. As such,...
We’ve known for a couple of months that Sam Mendes is set to produce four interconnected films based on The Beatles, perhaps the world’s most famous band in history.
All four films are to be released in the space of a year, with 2027 being the target. In a rather interesting approach, each film will be situated from a different band member’s point of view, meaning we’re getting Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison’s stories. McCartney and Starr have agreed full life story and music rights, and the families of Lennon and Harrison have done the same.
Considering that Mendes has got four films to get working on, we’d imagine he’s keen to get going. As such,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
It was announced earlier this year that Sam Mendes was undertaking an ambitious project involving one of the biggest bands in history: The Beatles. Instead of just one movie, Mendes is set to direct four movies, each telling the story from the point of view of a different member of the Beatles. Jeff Sneider has the scoop on who could play the Fab Four.
According to Sneider, the potential cast for Sam Mendes’ Beatles movies includes Harris Dickinson (The Iron Claw) as John Lennon, Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) as Ringo Starr, and Charlie Rowe (Rocketman) as George Harrison. As Sneider himself states, there has been no confirmation that these actors will take on the roles at the end of the day; They’re just who Mendes is considering at the moment.
Related Let It Be: The long-buried Beatles documentary hits Disney Plus this week
Sam Mendes’ production company,...
According to Sneider, the potential cast for Sam Mendes’ Beatles movies includes Harris Dickinson (The Iron Claw) as John Lennon, Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) as Ringo Starr, and Charlie Rowe (Rocketman) as George Harrison. As Sneider himself states, there has been no confirmation that these actors will take on the roles at the end of the day; They’re just who Mendes is considering at the moment.
Related Let It Be: The long-buried Beatles documentary hits Disney Plus this week
Sam Mendes’ production company,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Before Allen Klein became a thorn in Paul McCartney’s side, the Beatle used him to question his manager, Brian Epstein. At the time, Klein managed The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles believed they had a better deal. McCartney said that he misunderstood the deal Klein had gotten the Stones, which put him at odds with Epstein.
Paul McCartney spoke to Beatles manager Brian Epstein about Allen Klein
Epstein managed The Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967. He did a solid job with the band, but they began to wonder if a better deal was possible for them.
“With Brian, I remember talking about [Allen] Klein — being in a lift in Hilly House, and saying, ‘We just heard that The Rolling Stones were getting sixpence royalty per record’ or something like that, and we knew that we got four,” McCartney explained in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles...
Paul McCartney spoke to Beatles manager Brian Epstein about Allen Klein
Epstein managed The Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967. He did a solid job with the band, but they began to wonder if a better deal was possible for them.
“With Brian, I remember talking about [Allen] Klein — being in a lift in Hilly House, and saying, ‘We just heard that The Rolling Stones were getting sixpence royalty per record’ or something like that, and we knew that we got four,” McCartney explained in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles...
- 6/3/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Forty-one years ago, they published the biggest Beatles biography of all time — The Love You Make, which spent three months in 1983 atop the New York Times best-seller list. The book would make its co-authors — former Circus magazine editor and author of 13 best-sellers Steven Gaines and onetime Brian Epstein protégé and Fab Four confidant Peter Brown — into the most famous Beatle-ologists on the planet.
Also, two of the most reviled, at least by some guy named Paul McCartney, who was said to have been so outraged by the tome’s gossipy reportage that he set his copy on fire.
As it happens, Gaines and Brown aren’t quite finished with The Beatles yet. Last month, after decades of steering clear of the subject, they released All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words, an oral history of the Mop Tops based on hundreds of hours of old taped...
Also, two of the most reviled, at least by some guy named Paul McCartney, who was said to have been so outraged by the tome’s gossipy reportage that he set his copy on fire.
As it happens, Gaines and Brown aren’t quite finished with The Beatles yet. Last month, after decades of steering clear of the subject, they released All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words, an oral history of the Mop Tops based on hundreds of hours of old taped...
- 6/3/2024
- by Maer Roshan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul McCartney strongly opposed Allen Klein as The Beatles’ manager, but John Lennon pushed hard to get him appointed. He was the first of the band to want to hire Klein and he was happy to see him become the manager. McCartney believed this had little to do with the vision Klein had for The Beatles and more with how he treated Yoko Ono.
Paul McCartney shared why John Lennon liked Allen Klein
When Lennon met Klein, he told the musician he supported Ono’s career. This won him Lennon’s backing.
“I always had the impression that Klein had got them to go with him because he was the only one who was ever sympathetic to Yoko,” McCartney said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines. “Klein saw the Yoko connection and told Yoko that he...
Paul McCartney shared why John Lennon liked Allen Klein
When Lennon met Klein, he told the musician he supported Ono’s career. This won him Lennon’s backing.
“I always had the impression that Klein had got them to go with him because he was the only one who was ever sympathetic to Yoko,” McCartney said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines. “Klein saw the Yoko connection and told Yoko that he...
- 6/2/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Nick and Aaron Carter‘s difficult relationship is finally being explored in an upcoming docuseries titled ‘Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter.’ And believe me there’s a lot to unpack from the brothers’ rift, especially the family matriarch Jane Schneck’s involvement in all of it.
Jane Schneck – Blamed Nick Carter For Leslie’s Death, And Tried To Tear Him And Aaron Apart
They say family relationships can be hard, some more so than others, but the Carter family drama may well take the cake for being complicated and frankly, more than a little messed up.
The investigative docuseries exploring Nick and Aaron’s up and down relationship through the years sees the blame fall mostly, if not solely, on their mother Jane Schneck.
According to John Spaulding, whose father is Jane’s brother, the matriarch did her best to create friction and hatred between both her sons, especially...
Jane Schneck – Blamed Nick Carter For Leslie’s Death, And Tried To Tear Him And Aaron Apart
They say family relationships can be hard, some more so than others, but the Carter family drama may well take the cake for being complicated and frankly, more than a little messed up.
The investigative docuseries exploring Nick and Aaron’s up and down relationship through the years sees the blame fall mostly, if not solely, on their mother Jane Schneck.
According to John Spaulding, whose father is Jane’s brother, the matriarch did her best to create friction and hatred between both her sons, especially...
- 6/2/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
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A bar, just like a stage, can be a sanctuary. A refuge where comfort comes from the familiar. Bruce Springsteen, Stone Pony regular. A moniker first stamped in the mid-Seventies, waltzing across the dance floor and belting out “Havin’ a Party” with Stevie and Southside. By the early Eighties, with his fame soaring after The River and into Born in the USA, Springsteen’s reputation as a Pony regular became national news.
A bar, just like a stage, can be a sanctuary. A refuge where comfort comes from the familiar. Bruce Springsteen, Stone Pony regular. A moniker first stamped in the mid-Seventies, waltzing across the dance floor and belting out “Havin’ a Party” with Stevie and Southside. By the early Eighties, with his fame soaring after The River and into Born in the USA, Springsteen’s reputation as a Pony regular became national news.
- 6/2/2024
- by Nick Corasaniti
- Rollingstone.com
More than 30 unhoused were removed Friday from outside of Sunset Sound, the iconic recording studio used by such artists as Elton John, Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Van Halen.
The long-standing encampment outside of the Hollywood studio has been a source of ire in the neighborhood, while the owner has reportedly complained about sidewalk fires and break-ins. The clean-up was orchestrated by Inside Safe, Mayor Karen Bass’ initiative to remove the unhoused off of Los Angeles streets and into city-leased housing.
“Many people living at this encampment have been in the same area on the street for over five years, and now they are finally able to move into housing because of Inside Safe,” said Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez in a statement. “With 100% of unhoused residents accepting services and housing through this operation, we are proving that when we do the hard work to find sustainable housing solutions,...
The long-standing encampment outside of the Hollywood studio has been a source of ire in the neighborhood, while the owner has reportedly complained about sidewalk fires and break-ins. The clean-up was orchestrated by Inside Safe, Mayor Karen Bass’ initiative to remove the unhoused off of Los Angeles streets and into city-leased housing.
“Many people living at this encampment have been in the same area on the street for over five years, and now they are finally able to move into housing because of Inside Safe,” said Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez in a statement. “With 100% of unhoused residents accepting services and housing through this operation, we are proving that when we do the hard work to find sustainable housing solutions,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: contains plot spoilers for “Dot and Bubble”.
If you needed to know who the Fifteenth Doctor is, then “Space Babies” told you: he’s not just the guy who saves the babies from the monster, he also saves the monster itself. That episode established the Doctor and Ruby as equal opportunities rescuers; not only extending the hand of help to the adorable, but also to disgusting creatures made of snot. “That’s what you do,” explained Ruby in the series 14 opener, “you save everyone.”
As hero manifestos go, it couldn’t have been clearer. And then… it instantly stopped being true. Over the course of the next four episodes, the Doctor didn’t save a soul.
In “The Devil’s Chord”, John Lennon and Paul McCartney struck the chord that banished Maestro. In “Boom”, the AI version of dead Vater infected the ambulance system and saved Ruby’s life.
If you needed to know who the Fifteenth Doctor is, then “Space Babies” told you: he’s not just the guy who saves the babies from the monster, he also saves the monster itself. That episode established the Doctor and Ruby as equal opportunities rescuers; not only extending the hand of help to the adorable, but also to disgusting creatures made of snot. “That’s what you do,” explained Ruby in the series 14 opener, “you save everyone.”
As hero manifestos go, it couldn’t have been clearer. And then… it instantly stopped being true. Over the course of the next four episodes, the Doctor didn’t save a soul.
In “The Devil’s Chord”, John Lennon and Paul McCartney struck the chord that banished Maestro. In “Boom”, the AI version of dead Vater infected the ambulance system and saved Ruby’s life.
- 6/1/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
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- 5/31/2024
- Look to the Stars
Paul McCartney was the only one to push back against his Beatles bandmates when they wanted to appoint Allen Klein as their new manager. John Lennon was the biggest supporter of Klein, and George Harrison made it clear he backed him too. McCartney believed he could delay Klein’s appointment, but a vote by his bandmates put a stop to his hopes.
Paul McCartney felt betrayed by his Beatles bandmates
During a Friday night recording session, Klein visited The Beatles and told them he needed their contract with him signed immediately. He claimed he had a board meeting the following morning. McCartney pushed back, wanting to take the weekend to review the deal. When Lennon accused him of stalling, McCartney said he had a right to wait until Monday to sign.
“I said, ‘Well I’m not going to [sign it now]. I demand at least the weekend. I’ll look at it,...
Paul McCartney felt betrayed by his Beatles bandmates
During a Friday night recording session, Klein visited The Beatles and told them he needed their contract with him signed immediately. He claimed he had a board meeting the following morning. McCartney pushed back, wanting to take the weekend to review the deal. When Lennon accused him of stalling, McCartney said he had a right to wait until Monday to sign.
“I said, ‘Well I’m not going to [sign it now]. I demand at least the weekend. I’ll look at it,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles continue to break records long after their musical reign across the world.
A long-lost John Lennon guitar has sold for more than $2.85 million at auction at Times Square’s Hard Rock Cafe where collectors, fans and industry aficionados had gathered from around the globe to witness the event.
Lennon’s 1964 Framus “Help!” Hootenanny acoustic guitar was also used by George Harrison during the recording sessions for the 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul.
It had been discovered — after not being seen or played for over 50 years — at the end of 1965. Lennon gifted the guitar to Gordon Waller of Peter and Gordon, for whom he and Paul McCartney had been writing songs. But Waller later passed the guitar onto a manager of his who took it home and left it in the attic.
The new owners of the British countryside home found it while moving in and expected it to sell...
A long-lost John Lennon guitar has sold for more than $2.85 million at auction at Times Square’s Hard Rock Cafe where collectors, fans and industry aficionados had gathered from around the globe to witness the event.
Lennon’s 1964 Framus “Help!” Hootenanny acoustic guitar was also used by George Harrison during the recording sessions for the 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul.
It had been discovered — after not being seen or played for over 50 years — at the end of 1965. Lennon gifted the guitar to Gordon Waller of Peter and Gordon, for whom he and Paul McCartney had been writing songs. But Waller later passed the guitar onto a manager of his who took it home and left it in the attic.
The new owners of the British countryside home found it while moving in and expected it to sell...
- 5/30/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A guitar used by John Lennon has sold for $2,857,500, setting a new record for the highest-selling guitar at auction in the Beatles’ history.
The Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar, used in the recording of the Beatles’ 1965 Help! album and film, was bought through a telephone bid as part of a two-day music icons sale by Julien’s Auctions. The guitar had an estimated price of $600,000 to $800,000, but was expected to fetch far more. It surpassed the $2.4 million price tag of Lennon’s Gibson J160E, which sold in 2015.
“We are...
The Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar, used in the recording of the Beatles’ 1965 Help! album and film, was bought through a telephone bid as part of a two-day music icons sale by Julien’s Auctions. The guitar had an estimated price of $600,000 to $800,000, but was expected to fetch far more. It surpassed the $2.4 million price tag of Lennon’s Gibson J160E, which sold in 2015.
“We are...
- 5/30/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
“Rob (Reiner) always wanted to do from the moment My Dinner With Andre came out — ‘My Lunch With Albert,” Albert Brooks shares about his best friend’s vision for a movie about himself.
“I never wanted to do that,” Brooks adds.
But when a documentary about the stand-up comic turned Oscar nominated Best Supporting Broadcast News actor fell apart, Brooks reached out to Reiner for help. What if they combined the documentary with the whole ‘My Lunch With Albert’ concept?”
“Then everything lit up,” emphasizes Brooks on today’s Crew Call with Reiner.
And that’s how the Max documentary, directed by Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life came to be.
Walk down memory lane with us below:
“Because I’ve known Rob forever, it seemed ideal. We could do our lunch, we could branch out, he could talk to people he chose to talk to,” said Brooks.
We chat...
“I never wanted to do that,” Brooks adds.
But when a documentary about the stand-up comic turned Oscar nominated Best Supporting Broadcast News actor fell apart, Brooks reached out to Reiner for help. What if they combined the documentary with the whole ‘My Lunch With Albert’ concept?”
“Then everything lit up,” emphasizes Brooks on today’s Crew Call with Reiner.
And that’s how the Max documentary, directed by Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life came to be.
Walk down memory lane with us below:
“Because I’ve known Rob forever, it seemed ideal. We could do our lunch, we could branch out, he could talk to people he chose to talk to,” said Brooks.
We chat...
- 5/30/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul McCartney spent the end of the 1960s in a state of distress over The Beatles’ new manager, Allen Klein. He hadn’t wanted Klein as the group’s manager, but his bandmates outvoted him. McCartney said he grew so stressed about Klein’s presence in band affairs that he started to have nightmares about him.
Paul McCartney frequently had dreams about The Beatles’ manager
In 1967, The Beatles’ longtime manager Brian Epstein died. In the aftermath, the band struggled to manage themselves and began looking into new managers. McCartney wanted his future father-in-law, John Eastman, to take the job, but his bandmates outvoted him three to one. Against McCartney’s wishes, Klein became the band’s new manager.
Before they signed with Klein, though, he visited The Beatles in a recording session. McCartney knew John Lennon and George Harrison wanted Klein, but he was “dragging his heels.”
Paul McCartney | Les Lee...
Paul McCartney frequently had dreams about The Beatles’ manager
In 1967, The Beatles’ longtime manager Brian Epstein died. In the aftermath, the band struggled to manage themselves and began looking into new managers. McCartney wanted his future father-in-law, John Eastman, to take the job, but his bandmates outvoted him three to one. Against McCartney’s wishes, Klein became the band’s new manager.
Before they signed with Klein, though, he visited The Beatles in a recording session. McCartney knew John Lennon and George Harrison wanted Klein, but he was “dragging his heels.”
Paul McCartney | Les Lee...
- 5/29/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Not for the first time, social media users have begun to spread unsubstantiated rumors that Taylor Swift is pregnant. For some fans, the rumors are wishful thinking, hoping that Swift is settling down with boyfriend Travis Kelce. Others have latched onto comments made by Kelce on his podcast earlier this year. For some, though, the pregnancy rumors appear to be nothing more than malicious speculation about Swift’s appearance.
Some social media users have questioned whether or not Taylor Swift is pregnant
Recently, a video circulated on social media of Swift during the Eras Tour, basking in applause from reverent fans. She shines in an orange, pink, and red bodysuit with matching boots. Quickly, commenters on social media began to speculate about Swift being pregnant, believing that the brief video depicts her with a baby bump.
Just as quickly, fans took to social media to express their disappointment and disgust with the rumors.
Some social media users have questioned whether or not Taylor Swift is pregnant
Recently, a video circulated on social media of Swift during the Eras Tour, basking in applause from reverent fans. She shines in an orange, pink, and red bodysuit with matching boots. Quickly, commenters on social media began to speculate about Swift being pregnant, believing that the brief video depicts her with a baby bump.
Just as quickly, fans took to social media to express their disappointment and disgust with the rumors.
- 5/29/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1967, The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein died unexpectedly. His death shocked the band and forced them to accept further responsibility for the group’s management. According to those around The Beatles, this was not a good thing. After Epstein’s death, they began making a series of terrible decisions that felt incredibly “juvenile.”
The Beatles made a series of bad decisions after Brian Epstein died
David Puttnam worked as a photographer’s agent when he met The Beatles. He was friendly with the band, but he recalled feeling disappointed with their decisions in the period after Epstein’s death.
“I remember the moment that Brian died,” Puttnam said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Steven Gaines and Peter Brown. “Oh God, they seemed to begin to be entirely self-destructive, entirely.”
The Beatles and Brian Epstein | Keystone/Getty Images
As they tried to run their own affairs,...
The Beatles made a series of bad decisions after Brian Epstein died
David Puttnam worked as a photographer’s agent when he met The Beatles. He was friendly with the band, but he recalled feeling disappointed with their decisions in the period after Epstein’s death.
“I remember the moment that Brian died,” Puttnam said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Steven Gaines and Peter Brown. “Oh God, they seemed to begin to be entirely self-destructive, entirely.”
The Beatles and Brian Epstein | Keystone/Getty Images
As they tried to run their own affairs,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dolly Parton may be done touring, but that doesn’t mean her music won’t still hit the road. The country icon has announced “Threads: My Songs in Symphony,” a special orchestral celebration of her music that’ll give her the opportunity to virtually tour the country.
As of now, only the first night of “Threads: My Songs in Symphony” has been announced, which’ll see Parton’s music illuminate Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20th, 2025, with the Nashville Symphony and a handful of “guest vocalists and musicians hand-picked by Dolly herself,” according to the event’s description.
As for the show’s actual content, fans can expect to hear hit songs like “Jolene,” “Coat Of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You,” as well as “an as-yet unreleased selection from her upcoming Broadway musical.” Throughout the night, Parton’s life story will be told through an “innovative multimedia experience,...
As of now, only the first night of “Threads: My Songs in Symphony” has been announced, which’ll see Parton’s music illuminate Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20th, 2025, with the Nashville Symphony and a handful of “guest vocalists and musicians hand-picked by Dolly herself,” according to the event’s description.
As for the show’s actual content, fans can expect to hear hit songs like “Jolene,” “Coat Of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You,” as well as “an as-yet unreleased selection from her upcoming Broadway musical.” Throughout the night, Parton’s life story will be told through an “innovative multimedia experience,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Billie Eilish fans shouldn’t expect three-hour concerts anytime in the near future.
Following the release of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, the Grammy and Oscar winner took to the music app Stationhead to answer fan questions live.
When asked if she would ever perform a three-hour-long show — similar to what Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have done for the Eras Tour and Renaissance World Tour, respectively — Eilish responded, “I’m not doing a three-hour show, that’s literally psychotic.”
“Nobody wants that,” she could be heard saying in recordings posted on X, formerly Twitter. “You guys don’t want that. I don’t want that. I don’t even want that as a fan. My favorite artist in the world, I’m not trying to hear them for three hours.”
While Eilish didn’t direct her comments at a particular artist, some Swifties questioned if she...
Following the release of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, the Grammy and Oscar winner took to the music app Stationhead to answer fan questions live.
When asked if she would ever perform a three-hour-long show — similar to what Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have done for the Eras Tour and Renaissance World Tour, respectively — Eilish responded, “I’m not doing a three-hour show, that’s literally psychotic.”
“Nobody wants that,” she could be heard saying in recordings posted on X, formerly Twitter. “You guys don’t want that. I don’t want that. I don’t even want that as a fan. My favorite artist in the world, I’m not trying to hear them for three hours.”
While Eilish didn’t direct her comments at a particular artist, some Swifties questioned if she...
- 5/28/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Brian Epstein offered to serve as The Beatles’ manager, he had no experience in that type of role. He believed in the band, though, and they agreed to work with him. In their years together, Epstein helped The Beatles as they became the biggest band in the world. Despite their success, Epstein continually spoke about selling the band. Paul McCartney said they all found this highly offensive.
Paul McCartney said Brian Epstein insulted the band with suggestions
Though The Beatles became the biggest band in the world with Epstein as their manager, he felt a bit out of his depth. According to McCartney, he spoke on more than one occasion about selling the group.
“Brian was quite often trying to sell us, which was another thing that used to offend us mightily, because I remember one time, when we’d been touring, I think 364 days of the year, I...
Paul McCartney said Brian Epstein insulted the band with suggestions
Though The Beatles became the biggest band in the world with Epstein as their manager, he felt a bit out of his depth. According to McCartney, he spoke on more than one occasion about selling the group.
“Brian was quite often trying to sell us, which was another thing that used to offend us mightily, because I remember one time, when we’d been touring, I think 364 days of the year, I...
- 5/27/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney and John Lennon were on decidedly bad terms after The Beatles broke up. McCartney sued his bandmates to take control of their catalog from their manager, Allen Klein. The other three Beatles resented him for this, and their interactions following the split were chilly. After a phone argument with Lennon, McCartney made a mistake that only made things worse.
Paul McCartney made an uncomfortable mistake after a fight with John Lennon
As the former members of The Beatles worked their way through the lawsuit, Lennon made it clear to them that he wanted indemnity. He reportedly had over $1 million in personal debts and wanted protection. McCartney spoke to his lawyer, John Eastman, then called Lennon to tell him he could have indemnity.
The conversation began friendly enough, but when McCartney began to talk about business, Lennon’s mood soured.
“John said, ‘F***ing indemnity. F***ing this, f***ing that.
Paul McCartney made an uncomfortable mistake after a fight with John Lennon
As the former members of The Beatles worked their way through the lawsuit, Lennon made it clear to them that he wanted indemnity. He reportedly had over $1 million in personal debts and wanted protection. McCartney spoke to his lawyer, John Eastman, then called Lennon to tell him he could have indemnity.
The conversation began friendly enough, but when McCartney began to talk about business, Lennon’s mood soured.
“John said, ‘F***ing indemnity. F***ing this, f***ing that.
- 5/25/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s been a minute since we heard from director Sam Mendes and his uber-ambitious “Beatles” film plans. Known for the Oscar-winning “American Beauty” and the Bond films, “Skyfall,” and “Spectre,” Mendes isn’t just taking the bold step of making a fictional film about the Beatles, he’s making four of them, one about each member: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Continue reading Paul Mescal Reportedly Being Eyed For Role In Sam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’ Movies at The Playlist.
Continue reading Paul Mescal Reportedly Being Eyed For Role In Sam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’ Movies at The Playlist.
- 5/24/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
In 1967, The Beatles’ longtime manager, Brian Epstein, died, leaving Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr to handle themselves. According to an associate of the band’s, David Puttnam, Epstein did a great deal to hold them together. After Epstein died, Puttnam said the band’s ability to make good decisions fell apart.
Paul McCartney and the rest of The Beatles made bad business moves after Brian Epstein died
After Epstein’s unexpected death, The Beatles were left to manage themselves. Puttnam, who became a film producer, said the band lacked “stability” when they lost their manager.
“I remember the moment that Brian died,” Puttnam said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Steven Gaines and Peter Brown. “Oh God, they seemed to begin to be entirely self-destructive, entirely. From that moment onwards, I don’t remember hearing from Paul a sensible word,...
Paul McCartney and the rest of The Beatles made bad business moves after Brian Epstein died
After Epstein’s unexpected death, The Beatles were left to manage themselves. Puttnam, who became a film producer, said the band lacked “stability” when they lost their manager.
“I remember the moment that Brian died,” Puttnam said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Steven Gaines and Peter Brown. “Oh God, they seemed to begin to be entirely self-destructive, entirely. From that moment onwards, I don’t remember hearing from Paul a sensible word,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kicking off the start of Summer with the big Memorial Day weekend, a new documentary poses the question: What’s the “go-to” music for this season? Well, for the past 63 years, it’s been these pop icons out of Hawthorne, California, of course. Their signature songs invoke memories of ocean waves hitting the sand as eager athletes run through the foam with their trusty boards. Interestingly only one member of the original band surfed, though when watching a blonde adonis catching a “tasty wave”, you automatically, in your head, recall the sweet infectious harmonies of The Beach Boys.
After opening with glorious footage of an electric 1975 outdoor concert (naturally in the bright Summer sun), the doc springs back 15 or so years to the modest suburban home on 119th Street when the eldest Wilson brother Brian became fascinated by the careful vocal craftsmanship of the Four Freshmen along with other musical acts.
After opening with glorious footage of an electric 1975 outdoor concert (naturally in the bright Summer sun), the doc springs back 15 or so years to the modest suburban home on 119th Street when the eldest Wilson brother Brian became fascinated by the careful vocal craftsmanship of the Four Freshmen along with other musical acts.
- 5/24/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Beatles were a group of four, but they required many more people behind the scenes to support them. Many, like their longtime producer George Martin, proved to be excellent connections for the band, helping them improve their music. Others were not as beneficial for the band. According to Ron Kass, the former president of Apple Records, the band trusted many people they should not have.
Those who knew The Beatles said they were not good judges of character
For much of The Beatles’ time as a band, they relied on their manager, Brian Epstein. He had concerns about their judgment when it came to other people.
“And as Brian once said, the boys were very bad judges of character,” press officer Derek Taylor said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines.
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
After Epstein’s death,...
Those who knew The Beatles said they were not good judges of character
For much of The Beatles’ time as a band, they relied on their manager, Brian Epstein. He had concerns about their judgment when it came to other people.
“And as Brian once said, the boys were very bad judges of character,” press officer Derek Taylor said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines.
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
After Epstein’s death,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Last week, the iconic Carnegie Hall was filled with the legendary music of Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Finale at the Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash Event
Credit/Copyright: Bobby Bank
A formidable lineup of artists paid homage to the group’s timeless and timely lyrics and philosophy about speaking out and changing the world. The Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash was a part of the 19th annual tribute series hosted by Michael Dorf Presents, celebrating the influential songbook of these legendary musicians while supporting music education for underserved youth.
The concert featured an impressive roster of talent, including an appearance by Graham Nash and performances by Todd Rundgren, Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman of the New Pornographers, Sarah Jarosz, Grace Potter, and Taylor Meier of Caamp. Each artist brought their distinct flair to the beloved songs of Crosby, Stills, and Nash, creating a rich tapestry of sound that resonated deeply with the audience.
Finale at the Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash Event
Credit/Copyright: Bobby Bank
A formidable lineup of artists paid homage to the group’s timeless and timely lyrics and philosophy about speaking out and changing the world. The Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash was a part of the 19th annual tribute series hosted by Michael Dorf Presents, celebrating the influential songbook of these legendary musicians while supporting music education for underserved youth.
The concert featured an impressive roster of talent, including an appearance by Graham Nash and performances by Todd Rundgren, Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman of the New Pornographers, Sarah Jarosz, Grace Potter, and Taylor Meier of Caamp. Each artist brought their distinct flair to the beloved songs of Crosby, Stills, and Nash, creating a rich tapestry of sound that resonated deeply with the audience.
- 5/22/2024
- Look to the Stars
The Beatles may be no more, but their royalties are still coming in strong. For 60 years Paul McCartney has managed to stay in the list of the UK’s top earning musicians through his Beatle royalties, but some unexpected twist has actually gotten him out of the millionaires club and into the more fancier billionaire list.
If you’re wondering why Paul McCartney is so wealthy decades after Beatlemania, we have answers.
Beyoncé Helped Paul McCartney Earn More From the Beatles Royalties In This Way
Man, Paul McCartney is loaded. According to the annual report published by The Sunday Times, aptly called The Sunday Times Rich List, McCartney’s net worth is $1.27bn, making him the first British to become a billionaire through music.
Compared to the past year, McCartney’s earnings increased by over $50 million thanks to Beyonce’s cover of his 1968 song ‘Blackbird.’ In addition to this, the...
If you’re wondering why Paul McCartney is so wealthy decades after Beatlemania, we have answers.
Beyoncé Helped Paul McCartney Earn More From the Beatles Royalties In This Way
Man, Paul McCartney is loaded. According to the annual report published by The Sunday Times, aptly called The Sunday Times Rich List, McCartney’s net worth is $1.27bn, making him the first British to become a billionaire through music.
Compared to the past year, McCartney’s earnings increased by over $50 million thanks to Beyonce’s cover of his 1968 song ‘Blackbird.’ In addition to this, the...
- 5/19/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
The Beatles are undoubtedly one of the most influential bands of all time, ushering in a new age of rock and all in the 60s. While their tenure may have only lasted 10 years, their rich discography has impacted fans to this day, Their songs are still a large part of the zeitgeist, especially in the evolution of the genre and modern artists being inspired by them.
The Beatles performing Paperback Writer
Another big name in the genre that made a sensation in the 90s was Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. Like many others, he was also inspired by The Beatles and their contribution to the genre. While expressing his love and admiration for John Lennon, the singer threw shade at Paul McCartney, indicating how he considers him inferior to Lennon.
Kurt Cobain Calls Paul McCartney an Embarrassment While Praising John Lennon Kurt Cobain in the music video for Nirvana’s Smells...
The Beatles performing Paperback Writer
Another big name in the genre that made a sensation in the 90s was Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. Like many others, he was also inspired by The Beatles and their contribution to the genre. While expressing his love and admiration for John Lennon, the singer threw shade at Paul McCartney, indicating how he considers him inferior to Lennon.
Kurt Cobain Calls Paul McCartney an Embarrassment While Praising John Lennon Kurt Cobain in the music video for Nirvana’s Smells...
- 5/18/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Paul McCartney has been one of the UK’s wealthiest musicians for the last 60 years due to his Beatles royalties. Now he has reportedly become the first UK musician to become a billionaire ($1.27bn).
The Sunday Times Rich List, published annually, reports that Sir Paul has seen his immense fortune increase by £50m ($63.5m) in the past year – thanks to Beyonce’s cover of his 1968 song Blackbird, the ever-lucrative value of the Beatles catalogue, plus his own continued touring into his 82nd year.
The Fab Four Beatles all made fortunes with their record-breaking record sales in the 1960s, but it was the songwriting partnership of McCartney and John Lennon who earned the really big money on royalties. McCartney added to this with his subsequent band Wings, writing the James Bond theme Live and Let Die, as well as his solo career.
The BBC reports that other entertainment figures on this...
The Sunday Times Rich List, published annually, reports that Sir Paul has seen his immense fortune increase by £50m ($63.5m) in the past year – thanks to Beyonce’s cover of his 1968 song Blackbird, the ever-lucrative value of the Beatles catalogue, plus his own continued touring into his 82nd year.
The Fab Four Beatles all made fortunes with their record-breaking record sales in the 1960s, but it was the songwriting partnership of McCartney and John Lennon who earned the really big money on royalties. McCartney added to this with his subsequent band Wings, writing the James Bond theme Live and Let Die, as well as his solo career.
The BBC reports that other entertainment figures on this...
- 5/18/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
For nearly a decade, The Beatles were the biggest band on the planet. They had fans across the globe and brought in immense amounts of money. According to one employee, though, the band never paid overly extravagant salaries. He shared what life was like for him after the band broke up.
A Beatles employee said the band never paid very well
Peter Brown worked as a personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein and, after Epstein’s death, took on many of his former responsibilities. This was a major position, but Brown claimed he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his salary during his Beatles years.
“No, I wasn’t [well-off financially when the band broke up],” he told Rolling Stone. “I was on a very good salary and had a lot of perks, but I didn’t make a fortune. The Beatles never paid anyone that well. I made much more money after leaving them. They thought in an old-fashioned,...
A Beatles employee said the band never paid very well
Peter Brown worked as a personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein and, after Epstein’s death, took on many of his former responsibilities. This was a major position, but Brown claimed he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his salary during his Beatles years.
“No, I wasn’t [well-off financially when the band broke up],” he told Rolling Stone. “I was on a very good salary and had a lot of perks, but I didn’t make a fortune. The Beatles never paid anyone that well. I made much more money after leaving them. They thought in an old-fashioned,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney is the first U.K. musician to become a billionaire, it has been revealed, as the Sunday Times unveiled all the famous faces on its wealth-tracking Rich List for 2024.
The top 350 are not just your typical hedge fund owners and oil moguls — the list includes the King, the British Prime Minister and even a Catholic priest. But entertainment has its place on the Rich List. Here are some of the biggest names you might recognize.
None other than Salma Hayek is the most significant name in showbiz near the top of the list. She and her billionaire businessman husband François-Henri Pinault came in at an eye-watering 31st with 6.147 billion pounds in fashion and film. (Pinault is CEO of Kering, a luxury goods corporation that owns brands such as Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Alexander McQueen.)
Sir Paul (of Beatles fame) and his wife Nancy clocked in at 165th...
The top 350 are not just your typical hedge fund owners and oil moguls — the list includes the King, the British Prime Minister and even a Catholic priest. But entertainment has its place on the Rich List. Here are some of the biggest names you might recognize.
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Sir Paul (of Beatles fame) and his wife Nancy clocked in at 165th...
- 5/17/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For a time, John Lennon was the clear frontman of The Beatles. His bandmates looked to him with admiration and media outlets established him as the group’s leader. According to a Beatles associate, this was a position Lennon wanted but could not hold. He grew too lazy as the 1960s wore on.
John Lennon was initially the clear leader of The Beatles
Peter Brown, the personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein, had a close working relationship with the band for years. While he said he did not play favorites, he primarily communicated with Paul McCartney. McCartney was more invested in the group than his bandmates.
“I could communicate with Paul. I suppose I was closer to him, but I was always enamored of John’s enigmatic personality,” Brown told Rolling Stone. “Paul was the thorough one, the workaholic, and John was lazy.”
John Lennon | Max Scheler – K & K...
John Lennon was initially the clear leader of The Beatles
Peter Brown, the personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein, had a close working relationship with the band for years. While he said he did not play favorites, he primarily communicated with Paul McCartney. McCartney was more invested in the group than his bandmates.
“I could communicate with Paul. I suppose I was closer to him, but I was always enamored of John’s enigmatic personality,” Brown told Rolling Stone. “Paul was the thorough one, the workaholic, and John was lazy.”
John Lennon | Max Scheler – K & K...
- 5/16/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The second episode of the newly relaunched Doctor Who is a haunting, contemplative story about what might happen if the world was robbed of its love of music. Like all good Who sci-fi premises, “The Devil’s Chord” takes something that is a given about human nature, and suggests our experience of life might be totally different without that thing. Just like “Blink” made us worry about trying to control our inherent reflex to bat our eyes, “The Devil’s Chord” makes us worried about how depressing and dystopian things would become without being able to hear a tune.
The episode also features a bootleg version of The Beatles, which should be a slam-dunk for Doctor Who, but isn’t. Instead, in creating a timey-wimey story about the death of music in a bizarro timeline, Who makes some blunders about why The Beatles became The Beatles.
Spoilers ahead.
While some...
The episode also features a bootleg version of The Beatles, which should be a slam-dunk for Doctor Who, but isn’t. Instead, in creating a timey-wimey story about the death of music in a bizarro timeline, Who makes some blunders about why The Beatles became The Beatles.
Spoilers ahead.
While some...
- 5/15/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The music of Crosby, Stills, and Nash was celebrated with a tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Monday night. The lineup included Todd Rundgren, Steve Earle, Yola, Grace Potter, Guster, Rickie Lee Jones, Shawn Colvin, A.C. Newman, Iron & Wine, Real Estate, and several others. Graham Nash wasn’t officially on the bill, but he came out at the end of the night to perform a moving rendition of “Our House.”
“Let’s give a big round of applause to the 20 incredible artists that performed tonight,” he said.
“Let’s give a big round of applause to the 20 incredible artists that performed tonight,” he said.
- 5/14/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
London, May 13, 2024 – In an event sure to pique the interest of both music aficionados and philanthropists, a pair of boots custom-made for Paul McCartney’s memorable performance at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s. This exclusive sale, running from May 24th to 31st, is part of Sotheby’s Sealed during the Modern British take-over and serves a charitable cause close to McCartney’s heart — the Meat Free Monday campaign’s 15th anniversary.
Crafted from alternative suede by Steven Lowe for Eastbourne-based Crispinians, these boots pay homage to the iconic Beatle boots that became a global phenomenon in the 1960s, thanks to Paul McCartney and The Beatles. While maintaining the style of the original boots created by Anello and Davide, these eco-friendly versions signify McCartney’s commitment to animal-free products, a testament to his evolving fashion sense intertwined with ethical considerations.
The boots carry...
Crafted from alternative suede by Steven Lowe for Eastbourne-based Crispinians, these boots pay homage to the iconic Beatle boots that became a global phenomenon in the 1960s, thanks to Paul McCartney and The Beatles. While maintaining the style of the original boots created by Anello and Davide, these eco-friendly versions signify McCartney’s commitment to animal-free products, a testament to his evolving fashion sense intertwined with ethical considerations.
The boots carry...
- 5/13/2024
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid Music
BBC’s Doctor Who has always maintained a tight budget, and this is mainly the reason why they could not get permission to use at least one The Beatles song. The band’s price is way too beyond the budget of the show, something that producer Matthew Weiner was willing to pay for the Mad Men series.
Ncuti Gatwa in the trailer of Doctor Who
Fans would wonder about whatever happened to their collaboration with Disney. The truth is, even with the financial support and fame of the studio, they still couldn’t get a license to use The Beatles’ songs.
Doctor Who Could Not Afford To Use The Beatles’ Music
Showrunner Russell T. Davies shared via Film Stories that he intentionally wanted to bring The Beatles’ music in Doctor Who, but it came with a price that would break BBC’s bank account. It’s a shame as well...
Ncuti Gatwa in the trailer of Doctor Who
Fans would wonder about whatever happened to their collaboration with Disney. The truth is, even with the financial support and fame of the studio, they still couldn’t get a license to use The Beatles’ songs.
Doctor Who Could Not Afford To Use The Beatles’ Music
Showrunner Russell T. Davies shared via Film Stories that he intentionally wanted to bring The Beatles’ music in Doctor Who, but it came with a price that would break BBC’s bank account. It’s a shame as well...
- 5/12/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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