Ono allows Lennon's single 'Mother' to be used in filmOctober 30th, 2009 LONDON - Late singer John Lennon's wife Yoko Ono has allowed filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood to use the Beatles member's famous solo track 'Mother' in her new film 'Nowhere Boy'. The movie set to release on December 26th follows the adolescent years of the 'Imagine' singer when he was living in bad terms with his mother.
Beatles' biopic recreated for stageOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - The rise of the Beatles will now be the subject of an upcoming theatre production. The 1994 flick Backbeat - the story of the early days of the Beatles in Hamburg, Germany - has now been adopted for the stage.
Beatles' re-launch of albums 'helps clear MJ's debts'September 20th, 2009 LONDON - Beatles' launch of their remastered albums and the video game The Beatles: Rock Band has apparently helped clear late singer Michael Jackson's debts. The King of Pop had bought the 250-song Beatles catalogue in 1985 for 47.5million dollars and now with the high selling of his own music and the relaunch of the Fab Four's sound, it is estimated that his estate will net more than 250million dollars by Christmas.
Help! The Beatles edged out by singer, 92September 14th, 2009 LONDON - If all four members of the band had been alive today, they might well have been singing 'Help!' or 'You Can't Do That' -- for the Beatles have been edged out of the British charts in what was supposed to be their big week. By a 92-year-old, distinctly unfashionable woman.
Macca admits he thought 'The Beatles would last couple of years'September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has confessed that when the Beatles started making music, he thought they would only last "at best a couple of years". With the launch of the release of new Beatles computer game, The Beatles: Rock Band, the legendary musician has expressed his pride at the enduring popularity of the band.
Yoko Ono fan of British band Take ThatSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Yoko Ono, widow of Beatles legend John Lennon, was all praise for the British band Take That as she presented them best band trophy at the GQ Men of the Year Awards. Thesun.co.uk reports that Ono revealed she is a fan of the band and that their song "Shine" is her favourite.
'The Beatles' may still net £1bln by ChristmasSeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - It's almost 40 years since 'The Beatles' split, and yet the British band is set to earn the biggest amount ever this year, and could even net 1billion pounds by Christmas. The Beatles comeback will start with remastered versions of 13 of late John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and late George Harrison's studio albums.
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.
Beatles' biggest-selling song in UK: She Loves YouSeptember 1st, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles' song 'She Loves You' was their biggest- selling song in the UK, it has been revealed. The Official Chart Company presented a list of the legendary band's greatest hits, including re-issues, which was broadcast on Radio 2.
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.
John Lennon's unpublished lyrics go on displayAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - The unpublished lyrics of late 'Beatle' John Lennon, believed to have been written about 40 years ago, have gone on display for the first time. The lyrics, written on a postcard, form part of an exhibition at The Beatles Story in Liverpool, put together by his first wife, Cynthia, and son, Julian.
The Beatles still rule AmericaAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - Even after 40 years, 'The Beatles' still remain the most popular music band in America. The Fab Four were among the top four choices across all generations and were most popular in the age group 50 to 64, reports the Daily Express
In the survey conducted by Pew Research Centre, late king of pop Michael Jackson was popular among those in late teens and in 20s.
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.
New John Lennon song on anvil?July 26th, 2009 LONDON - A new John Lennon song could be released 30 years after his death. Thesun.co.uk reports that the lyrics of the song "Tell Her Now" were penned by the murdered Beatle in the 1960s, but no music was composed to go with them.
'Hey Jude' voted McCartney's best songJune 23rd, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles hit "Hey Jude" has topped a poll to find the best tunes of Sir Paul McCartney. Contactmusic.com reports that the song "Hey Jude" was followed by the song "Penny Lane".
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