Jacob Elordi reportedly in talks to replace Paul Mescal in new Ridley Scott thriller Mescal had originally been attached as the movie’s lead, but had to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Julian Lennon’s heartache exposes the plight of the musical nepo baby COMMENT: The son of John Lennon was upset after late-night hosts declined to invite him onto their shows to plug his latest album. Roisin O’Connor says he should be grateful that music is arguably the only entertainment industry where success demands real talent The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
“I’m not part of the inner circle - I never have been”: Julian Lennon says that he's always been "very much on the outside" as far as The Beatles are concerned “It’s news to me half the time," he says of the band's latest projects MusicRadar · Jan 6, 2025
Julian Lennon reveals why he has 'never' had anything to do with the Beatles Julian Lennon has "never" had anything to do with the Beatles even though his father was one of the members. BANG Premier · Jan 5, 2025
Julian Lennon says he was ‘heartbroken’ by the reaction to his last album Musician and photographer said he’d hoped to appear on late-night TV but ‘sadly nobody would have me on’ The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025
Julian Lennon: ‘I’m not part of the Beatles inner circle – I never have been’ The musician and photographer on escaping the shadow of his father, writing a memoir with a difference, and why his days of wallowing are over The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025
Aaron Taylor-Johnson gives up guitar Aaron Taylor-Johnson has given up playing guitar despite spending months learning the instrument to portray John Lennon in big screen biopic 'Nowhere Boy'. BANG Premier · Jan 3, 2025
“People like The Stones, or later on The Kinks. They all really liked us and thought that we had something special": The Liverbirds on life as Britain’s first female rock band The Liverbirds on life as Britain's first female rock band MusicRadar · Jan 2, 2025
Richard Perry obituary Acclaimed American record producer who worked with the Beatles, Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand and Rod Stewart The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025
"John was annoyed because I didn’t say that he had written one line of this song, Taxman… I also didn’t say how I wrote two lines to Come Together or three lines to Eleanor Rigby”: George Harrison and the questions around his Beatles credits Best of 2024: "I think in the balance I would have had more things to be niggled with him about than he would have with me" MusicRadar · Dec 31, 2024
It’s quiz time: how well do you remember 2024? Sports, scandals, music, memes… Take our bumper quiz of all the highs and lows of the year that was The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024
"I remember it to this day, you know, exactly where I was when he said it": Paul McCartney's favourite song he's ever written is possibly the only one John Lennon ever complimented him on directly Best of 2024: "It really gave me a lot of confidence in that song, and in my writing" MusicRadar · Dec 28, 2024
Unreleased Prince documentary said to fuel rumours that Prince’s While My Guitar Gently Weeps guitar solo was a cold dish of revenge served to Rolling Stone Best of 2024: The magazine had omitted him from its list of the greatest guitarists of all time MusicRadar · Dec 28, 2024
Sean Lennon trades childish insults online after being attacked for defending of Elon Musk The only child of the Beatles legend and Yoko Ono came under fire after remarking online about the levels of influence that the tech billionaire is wielding on US politics in recent weeks The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024
MusicRadar · Dec 26, 2024 “Kurt was sitting in the bathtub with a Walkman on, listening to the song, and when the tape ended, he kissed me and said, 'Oh, finally, now I don't have to be the only songwriter in the band!'”: Dave Grohl's evolution as a songwriter Best of 2024: “I was in a band with one of the greatest songwriters of our generation, so I didn’t really want to rock the boat”
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024 Older music has been getting a second life on TikTok, data shows Despite newer artists having viral moments, app users also enjoyed old school acts including Bronski Beat and Sade
BANG Premier · Dec 23, 2024 Sir Paul McCartney reveals his plans for the holiday season Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney has revealed what he plans to do over Christmas.
MusicRadar · Dec 23, 2024 Grammy Academy to present Lifetime Achievement to Prince and The Clash Despite Prince and Joe Strummer, er both being dead
BANG Premier · Dec 23, 2024 Paul McCartney working on new solo album Sir Paul McCartney has teased a new solo album that could be released in 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024 ‘It’s like having an affair’: Blackadder, the Beatles, Gavin & Stacey … the chemistry of successful writing duos The long-awaited return of Ruth Jones and James Corden’s hit BBC sitcom represents the latest in a long line of successful creative duos. An author who writes with her husband examines why partnerships work so well
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024 Paul McCartney review – a dizzying, bittersweet, life-encompassing journey through time An eras tour of a different kind finds the 82-year-old former Beatle on tremendous form, packing a three-hour show with hits, flashbacks and real emotion
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024 What is the Beatles’ most streamed song? The Saturday quiz From John Adams and Thomas Jefferson to The History Boys, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood reflect on surprise reunion with Paul McCartney The performance marked the last in Sir Paul’s Got Back Tour, which began in October.
MusicRadar · Dec 20, 2024 “Here to make its first stage appearance in 50 years... is my original bass!”: Stolen in ’72, returned in February, Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner 500/1 finally makes it back to the stage for final show in Beatles icon’s tour McCartney's triumphant finale to the Got Back 2024 Tour also featured fellow Beatle Ringo Starr on drums and a guest spot from Ronnie Wood
International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024 Ringo And McCartney Reunite For Trip Down Memory Lane Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was a surprise guest at the final gig of former band-mate Paul McCartney's London tour, with the pair reuniting to play some of the Fab Four's greatest hits.