Sequel to Hollywood's worst work in the pipeline?October 7th, 2009 LONDON - The sequel to the 1995 film Showgirls is currently in the pipeline, it has emerged. German director Marc Vorlander will be helming 'Showgirls: Story Of Hope' with a budget of 17million pounds, the Sun reports.
Lucy of 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' fame dies at age 46 of lupusSeptember 30th, 2009 Lucy of 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' fame diesLONDON — Lucy Vodden, who provided the inspiration for the Beatles' classic song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," has died after a long battle with lupus. She was 46. Her death was announced Monday by St.
Disney announces 3D remake of Beatles' film Yellow SubmarineSeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Disney Studios has announced that it will produce a 3-D remake of The Beatles' 1968 animation film Yellow Submarine. The movie will include 16 major hits of the group as well as recordings from the original animated film, the BBC News reports.
Beatles come alive - in video game avatarSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles are back with a bang. The Fab Four will now be seen in a video game titled The Beatles: Rock Band.
Yoko Ono says John Lennon would have loved Beatles Rock Band gameAugust 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has rubbished all criticism heaped on the Beatles Rock Band game, saying her late husband "would have loved it". Ono said the game would introduce the Beatles' music to a new generation of fans.
Beatles film Yellow Submarine to get 3D remake?August 21st, 2009 LONDON - A 3D remake of the 1968 animated Beatles film Yellow Submarine may soon be possible. According to trade magazine Variety, US director Robert Zemeckis is working with Disney to secure rights to use the 16 Beatles tunes that feature in the film.
Lost Beatles chats to feature in new documentaryAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Lost conversations of British rock and pop group The Beatles are to feature in a new BBC documentary. All about the band's love affair with Abbey Road studios in London, the movie has been pieced together by filmmaker Bob Smeaton, who worked on "The Beatles Anthology" series, and will be called "The Beatles on Record", reports contactmusic.com.
Forty years on, Beatles fans walk across Abbey RoadAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of legendary band The Beatles have started walking across the Abbey Road to make the 40th anniversary of the Abbey Road album photoshoot. Organiser Richard Porter, who has been running tours for more than 20 years, said he had decided to mark the special occasion on popular demand.
'The Life Of Brian' named most controversial film of all timeJuly 10th, 2009 LONDON - Movie lovers have voted Monty Python's 'The Life Of Brian' as the most controversial film of all time. The spoof about Jesus, released in 1979, had been banned in Norway, Ireland, and some UK towns.
'New Beatles song set for release'July 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A lost track of legendary rock band 'The Beatles', written in 1978, is set for release. The song 'Now and Then', written by John Lennon in 1978 and later worked on by Sir Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr when they reunited to work on the Beatles Anthology project in 1995, is set for release.
Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies in NYC at 77July 4th, 2009 Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein diesNEW YORK — Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died. Bob Merlis, a publicist for Klein's company, ABKCO Music & Records, says Klein died Saturday at his New York City home of Alzheimer's disease.
Here's your chance to win 'The Beatles' first contractJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - If you are a die-hard Beatles fan, here's a chance for you to win the first contract signed by the Fab Four-all you have to do is to guess the estimated price of the document today. n the newly launched competition, contestants have to pay 10 pounds to guess the value of the contract.
Jacko 'thought someone wanted to kill him'July 1st, 2009 LONDON - In the days before his death, Michael Jackson was worried that someone wanted to kill him, it has emerged. According to Jackson family attorney Brian Oxman, the King of Pop feared people were keen to end his life for his money and music publishing rights.
Crime leaders Kray Twins schemed to take over as The Beatles' managersJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - The Kray Twins schemed to take over as The Beatles' managers, it has emerged. It has also been revealed that Reginald 'Reggie' Kray and Ronald 'Ronnie' Kray, the foremost organised crime leaders dominating London's East End during the 1950s and 1960s, asked Glasgow crimelord Arthur Thompson for advice on their plan.
Lennon was nearly beaten up by magician Tommy Cooper, says bookMay 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A new book has revealed that late Beatles member John Lennon was nearly beaten up by 6ft 4in magician Tommy Cooper, after he made an insulting remark about the latter's wife Gwen. The incident is reported to have happened at a showbiz soiree hosted by Beatles manager Brian Epstein in August 1964, and in front of guests Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Judy Garland, Dusty Springfield, Jane Asher, Cilla Black, Alma Cogan, Tommy Steele and Lionel Bart.
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