Clockwise from left: Mica Levi (Dimitrios Vellis/Wikimedia Commons), David Byrne (Shutterstock), Jonny Greenwood (Shutterstock), Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (Shutterstock)Graphic: The A.V. Club
If you plan to see Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers this weekend, be prepared to be knocked on your ass by its propulsive score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
If you plan to see Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers this weekend, be prepared to be knocked on your ass by its propulsive score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- 4/26/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Josh Homme hosted an all-star benefit concert in support of his Sweet Stuff Foundation at the Belasco in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Over the course of the evening, he welcomed friends and collaborators to the stage, including Dave Grohl, Beck, St. Vincent, The Kills, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys, Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal, Bill Burr, and more.
Not surprisingly, Grohl provided several highlights. He went head to head against Smith in a drum off, and briefly attempted to sing a duet of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence” with Homme. Later, after joking that he attempted to learn how to play Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Read” to no avail, he instead debuted an entirely new song he wrote about Homme.
Other notable moments included tennis legend John McEnroe briefly trying his hand at covering Beck’s “Fume,” before...
Not surprisingly, Grohl provided several highlights. He went head to head against Smith in a drum off, and briefly attempted to sing a duet of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence” with Homme. Later, after joking that he attempted to learn how to play Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Read” to no avail, he instead debuted an entirely new song he wrote about Homme.
Other notable moments included tennis legend John McEnroe briefly trying his hand at covering Beck’s “Fume,” before...
- 3/21/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison wrote the majority of The Beatles’ songs. While Lennon and McCartney were the primary writers in The Beatles’ early years, Harrison made more contributions later on. They were all competitive with one another, which typically pushed their creative output. Still, Lennon claimed the competition between them led McCartney and Lennon to resent him.
John Lennon said Paul McCartney and George Harrison resented his creativity
In the mid-1960s, Lennon said he dealt with a creative slump. He pulled back his songwriting contributions, but he continued writing more in the later years of the decade. One of the songs he was excited about in 1968 was “Revolution.” Harrison and McCartney didn’t seem to share the sentiment.
“When George and Paul and all of them were on holiday, I made ‘Revolution’ which is on the LP,” Lennon said in The Beatles Anthology. “I wanted to...
John Lennon said Paul McCartney and George Harrison resented his creativity
In the mid-1960s, Lennon said he dealt with a creative slump. He pulled back his songwriting contributions, but he continued writing more in the later years of the decade. One of the songs he was excited about in 1968 was “Revolution.” Harrison and McCartney didn’t seem to share the sentiment.
“When George and Paul and all of them were on holiday, I made ‘Revolution’ which is on the LP,” Lennon said in The Beatles Anthology. “I wanted to...
- 2/25/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sam Mendes, the man behind films like 1917 and Skyfall, is slated to helm four distinct The Beatles movies, each concentrating on a different band member. As a result, actors who can carry a tune and have a passable Liverpool accent may definitely be polishing their resumes in the hopes of landing an audition.
For those who are unfamiliar, The Beatles were an influential English rock band founded in Liverpool in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. The band was instrumental in the development of counterculture in the 1960s and the acceptance of popular music as an art form.
Sam Mendes (Image via Wikimedia Commons)
Having said that, Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr were iconic for a reason. Finding an actor with that unique blend of singing prowess, seductive good looks, charisma, and something extra that makes pop music icons stand out from ordinary individuals is going to be challenging.
For those who are unfamiliar, The Beatles were an influential English rock band founded in Liverpool in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. The band was instrumental in the development of counterculture in the 1960s and the acceptance of popular music as an art form.
Sam Mendes (Image via Wikimedia Commons)
Having said that, Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr were iconic for a reason. Finding an actor with that unique blend of singing prowess, seductive good looks, charisma, and something extra that makes pop music icons stand out from ordinary individuals is going to be challenging.
- 2/21/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Paul McCartney has been playing The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” longer than millions of his fans have been alive. The star explained why he was still performing it in the 1990s. Notably, the song was included on an album that was not released in the United Kingdom.
Paul McCartney said if he didn’t sing The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude,’ others would
During a 1990 interview with Rolling Stone, Paul discussed playing Beatles tracks decades after writing them. “I’ve already done the thing where you go out and shun The Beatles,” Paul said. “That was Wings. Now I’ve done this whole thing. I recognize that I’m a composer and that those Beatles songs are a part of my material.
“The only alternative is that I turn my back on it forever, never do ‘Hey Jude’ again — and I think it’s a damn good song,” he said. “It would really...
Paul McCartney said if he didn’t sing The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude,’ others would
During a 1990 interview with Rolling Stone, Paul discussed playing Beatles tracks decades after writing them. “I’ve already done the thing where you go out and shun The Beatles,” Paul said. “That was Wings. Now I’ve done this whole thing. I recognize that I’m a composer and that those Beatles songs are a part of my material.
“The only alternative is that I turn my back on it forever, never do ‘Hey Jude’ again — and I think it’s a damn good song,” he said. “It would really...
- 2/13/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A 1990s rock star hated The Beatles‘ “Got to Get You Into My Life” and said he would never play it. That’s saying something, considering this star has covered Beatles tunes over and over! “Got to Get You Into My Life” eventually became a hit once the American public got more into funk music.
A star hated the horns from The Beatles’ ‘Got to Get You Into My Life’
Wayne Coyne is the frontman of The Flaming Lips, a trippy band most known for the hit “She Don’t Use Jelly.” His band once released a track-by-track remake of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band that is far more avant-garde than the original. Some of it sounds downright abrasive! During a 2014 interview with Newsweek promoting the remake album, Coyne named “Got to Get You Into My Life” as his least-favorite Fab Four track.
“I forget the name of it,...
A star hated the horns from The Beatles’ ‘Got to Get You Into My Life’
Wayne Coyne is the frontman of The Flaming Lips, a trippy band most known for the hit “She Don’t Use Jelly.” His band once released a track-by-track remake of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band that is far more avant-garde than the original. Some of it sounds downright abrasive! During a 2014 interview with Newsweek promoting the remake album, Coyne named “Got to Get You Into My Life” as his least-favorite Fab Four track.
“I forget the name of it,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney‘s “Temporary Secretary” was not well-liked by fans in the beginning. Paul shared an anecdote about why he thinks the song has been vindicated with time. Here’s a look at what Rolling Stone had to say about “Temporary Secretary” in recent years.
What Paul McCartney thought when he heard a DJ playing ‘Temporary Secretary’
Paul’s experimental electronic album McCartney II received negative reviews upon its release in 1980. Perhaps the most infamous track from the album was the avant-garde track “Temporary Secretary.” During an interview with Loud and Quiet, Paul was asked about the way that McCartney II‘s reputation has improved.
“That’s a great thing for me, because you do these records and the spirit you do them in is very optimistic,” he said. “You think, this is great, it’s a record, and you’re pleased with it. And then you get the reception,...
What Paul McCartney thought when he heard a DJ playing ‘Temporary Secretary’
Paul’s experimental electronic album McCartney II received negative reviews upon its release in 1980. Perhaps the most infamous track from the album was the avant-garde track “Temporary Secretary.” During an interview with Loud and Quiet, Paul was asked about the way that McCartney II‘s reputation has improved.
“That’s a great thing for me, because you do these records and the spirit you do them in is very optimistic,” he said. “You think, this is great, it’s a record, and you’re pleased with it. And then you get the reception,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney kicked off the Australian leg of his 2023 tour at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night (October 18th), marking his first live performance in more than a year.
During the nearly three-hour set, McCartney mixed in his own solo hits alongside his work with the Beatles and Wings. As with his previous “Got Back” concerts, Macca opened the show with “Can’t Buy Me Love” before going into Wings’ “Junior’s Farm” and “Letting Go.” This was followed by his first performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman” since 2004.
Though none of the songs from Macca’s most recent album, McCartney III, made the setlist, he did run through “Fuh You” and “Come On to Me” from 2018’s Egypt Station. He also reached back into his catalog for songs like “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Here Today,” and “Dance Tonight.”
And as he has in the past, McCartney played The...
During the nearly three-hour set, McCartney mixed in his own solo hits alongside his work with the Beatles and Wings. As with his previous “Got Back” concerts, Macca opened the show with “Can’t Buy Me Love” before going into Wings’ “Junior’s Farm” and “Letting Go.” This was followed by his first performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman” since 2004.
Though none of the songs from Macca’s most recent album, McCartney III, made the setlist, he did run through “Fuh You” and “Come On to Me” from 2018’s Egypt Station. He also reached back into his catalog for songs like “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Here Today,” and “Dance Tonight.”
And as he has in the past, McCartney played The...
- 10/18/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Oasis’ Noel Gallagher said DJs and fans expected one of his songs to be as good as The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude.” Despite this, he didn’t think the song was good. Notably, “Hey Jude” lasted longer on the charts than every Beatles song except one.
Noel Gallagher felt Oasis’ ‘D’You Know What I Mean?’ wasn’t like The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
In a 2009 interview in the book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters, Gallagher discussed the initial reaction to one Oasis song. “I remember being in this very room putting on ‘D’You Know What I Mean?'” he said. “There must have been 20 people from all over the world: Sony representatives, radio pluggers saying, ‘This is going to be the first single.’ It starts off with a minute of feedback and you could see people like this … It was kind of symptomatic of that whole record...
Noel Gallagher felt Oasis’ ‘D’You Know What I Mean?’ wasn’t like The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
In a 2009 interview in the book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters, Gallagher discussed the initial reaction to one Oasis song. “I remember being in this very room putting on ‘D’You Know What I Mean?'” he said. “There must have been 20 people from all over the world: Sony representatives, radio pluggers saying, ‘This is going to be the first single.’ It starts off with a minute of feedback and you could see people like this … It was kind of symptomatic of that whole record...
- 8/30/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dave Grohl is just like many post-1960s musicians — The Beatles greatly influenced him. The early songs Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote together helped change the direction of pop music forever. Grohl said his favorite Beatles song was the Lennon tune “Hey Bulldog,” but he praised all the band members for their contributions.
Dave Grohl said ‘Hey Bulldog’ was his favorite Beatles song and praised the entire band’s contributions
There’s no shortage of songs to choose a favorite Fab Four tune. The band covered miles of ground during their relatively short career. They produced saccharine pop tunes, R&b numbers, folk-tinged tunes, experimental rock, and more.
Foo Fighters frontman Grohl bypassed the usual biggies — “A Day in the Life,” “Come Together,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Hey Jude” — when choosing his favorite Beatles song. The former Nirvana drummer picked the tossed-off John song “Hey Bulldog” because of the contributions from...
Dave Grohl said ‘Hey Bulldog’ was his favorite Beatles song and praised the entire band’s contributions
There’s no shortage of songs to choose a favorite Fab Four tune. The band covered miles of ground during their relatively short career. They produced saccharine pop tunes, R&b numbers, folk-tinged tunes, experimental rock, and more.
Foo Fighters frontman Grohl bypassed the usual biggies — “A Day in the Life,” “Come Together,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Hey Jude” — when choosing his favorite Beatles song. The former Nirvana drummer picked the tossed-off John song “Hey Bulldog” because of the contributions from...
- 7/28/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Hillary Clinton watched The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show with her friends and family. She always had a strong reaction to Paul McCartney. Clinton was asked who she considers the best rock band of all time.
Hillary Clinton recalled seeing The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show when she was a girl. She recalled what she thought of the Fab Four at the time. In addition, she revealed how she felt about the band as an adult.
Hillary Clinton shrieked while watching The Beatles on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
In her 2017 book What Happened, Clinton recalled her childhood. “I was a Brownie, then a Girl Scout,” she wrote. “I got my first summer job when I was 13, working at a park three mornings a week. My hangouts were everyone’s hangouts: the public library, the local movie theater, swimming pools, skating rinks.”
She was watching television...
Hillary Clinton watched The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show with her friends and family. She always had a strong reaction to Paul McCartney. Clinton was asked who she considers the best rock band of all time.
Hillary Clinton recalled seeing The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show when she was a girl. She recalled what she thought of the Fab Four at the time. In addition, she revealed how she felt about the band as an adult.
Hillary Clinton shrieked while watching The Beatles on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
In her 2017 book What Happened, Clinton recalled her childhood. “I was a Brownie, then a Girl Scout,” she wrote. “I got my first summer job when I was 13, working at a park three mornings a week. My hangouts were everyone’s hangouts: the public library, the local movie theater, swimming pools, skating rinks.”
She was watching television...
- 7/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
Paul McCartney helped create two tunes for another singer inspired by Russian songs. He explained why he never worked with the singer after her first album. He discussed his strongest memory of one of the songs.
Some of Paul McCartney‘s songs were written for other artists. For example, Paul once produced a hit based on a Russian folk song. Subsequently, he tried to write a Russian-style track himself.
Paul McCartney produced an adaptation of a Russian song for singer Mary Hopkin
Paul produced “Those Were the Days” for Mary Hopkin. “Those Were the Days” is an adaptation of a Russian folk tune called “Dorogoj dlinnoju.” The song was a hit. According to the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, the “Silly Love Songs” singer decided to produce a follow-up called “Goodbye.”
“I didn’t have in mind any more Russian folk songs, so I just wrote one for her,...
Paul McCartney helped create two tunes for another singer inspired by Russian songs. He explained why he never worked with the singer after her first album. He discussed his strongest memory of one of the songs.
Some of Paul McCartney‘s songs were written for other artists. For example, Paul once produced a hit based on a Russian folk song. Subsequently, he tried to write a Russian-style track himself.
Paul McCartney produced an adaptation of a Russian song for singer Mary Hopkin
Paul produced “Those Were the Days” for Mary Hopkin. “Those Were the Days” is an adaptation of a Russian folk tune called “Dorogoj dlinnoju.” The song was a hit. According to the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, the “Silly Love Songs” singer decided to produce a follow-up called “Goodbye.”
“I didn’t have in mind any more Russian folk songs, so I just wrote one for her,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ask a hundred Beatles fans their favorite song, and you might get a hundred different answers. It’s a testament to the band’s songwriting prowess. Even their lousy songs became fan favorites and performed well on the charts. One of The Beatles’ first big hits was so good that Peter Asher called it the greatest song he had ever heard.
(l-r) Paul McCartney and Peter Asher | Mirrorpix via Getty Images Peter Asher called The Beatles’ song ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ the greatest he had ever heard, and we get it
The Beatles relied on cover songs during their early days. Other artists’ songs comprised their Hamburg, Germany, residency setlists. Even their debut album, Please Please Me, went heavy on covers. Once John Lennon and Paul McCartney discovered how easy writing songs together was, The Beatles’ career really took off.
Paul lived with the family of his girlfriend,...
(l-r) Paul McCartney and Peter Asher | Mirrorpix via Getty Images Peter Asher called The Beatles’ song ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ the greatest he had ever heard, and we get it
The Beatles relied on cover songs during their early days. Other artists’ songs comprised their Hamburg, Germany, residency setlists. Even their debut album, Please Please Me, went heavy on covers. Once John Lennon and Paul McCartney discovered how easy writing songs together was, The Beatles’ career really took off.
Paul lived with the family of his girlfriend,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon said The Beatles‘ “Revolution” wasn’t attacking the concept of revolution. In addition, he said it contained some commentary on how people should interact with cops. Notably, he regretted writing one lyric from “Revolution.”
Police with Beatles fans | Bettmann / Contributor John Lennon was using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ to send a message to activists
In The Beatles’ “Revolution,” John famously sings “But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao / You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow.” In a 1971 interview from the book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon, the “Imagine” singer criticized the line. “The thing I regret was making a reference to Chairman Mao, which might spoil any chances I have of going to visit China,” he said. “I’d love to go and see what’s happening there. But I wrote the Chairman Mao line in the studio ’cause I didn’t have any words.
Police with Beatles fans | Bettmann / Contributor John Lennon was using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ to send a message to activists
In The Beatles’ “Revolution,” John famously sings “But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao / You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow.” In a 1971 interview from the book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon, the “Imagine” singer criticized the line. “The thing I regret was making a reference to Chairman Mao, which might spoil any chances I have of going to visit China,” he said. “I’d love to go and see what’s happening there. But I wrote the Chairman Mao line in the studio ’cause I didn’t have any words.
- 6/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney is no stranger to putting together a concert setlist. The Beatles stopped touring in the mid-1960s, but their bassist hit the road when he formed Wings in 1971, and he’s been at it ever since. He knows he needs to play “Hey Jude” on every tour, and Paul said he expects The Rolling Stones to perform three specific songs when they play live.
(l-r) Paul McCartney; Rolling Stones members Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, and Bill Wyman | David Lefranc/Kipa/Sygma via Getty Images; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney explains why he expects to hear 3 songs at Rolling Stones concerts
Some Paul songs probably don’t make his live shows, such as the embarrassing Wings song “Hi Hi Hi.” It was a solid outtake from 1973’s Red Rose Speedway that Macca said doesn’t hold up. When he toured with Wings after The Beatles split up,...
(l-r) Paul McCartney; Rolling Stones members Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, and Bill Wyman | David Lefranc/Kipa/Sygma via Getty Images; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney explains why he expects to hear 3 songs at Rolling Stones concerts
Some Paul songs probably don’t make his live shows, such as the embarrassing Wings song “Hi Hi Hi.” It was a solid outtake from 1973’s Red Rose Speedway that Macca said doesn’t hold up. When he toured with Wings after The Beatles split up,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 2005, Paul McCartney performed at the Super Bowl, and Keith Richards had a suggestion for the songs he should play. McCartney refused to take Richards up on a dare to play an old Beatles song. Here’s why he said he couldn’t play the song and what he decided to play instead.
Paul McCartney and Keith Richards | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Keith Richards told Paul McCartney to perform a song at the 2005 Super Bowl
Shortly before McCartney took the stage at the 2005 Super Bowl, he vacationed in Parrot Cay, where Richards has a home. McCartney dropped in on him one afternoon. While they had never been particularly close, they formed a friendship.
“Paul started to turn up every day, when his kid was sleeping,” Richards wrote in his book, Life. “I’d never known Paul that well. John and I knew each other quite well, and George and Ringo, but...
Paul McCartney and Keith Richards | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Keith Richards told Paul McCartney to perform a song at the 2005 Super Bowl
Shortly before McCartney took the stage at the 2005 Super Bowl, he vacationed in Parrot Cay, where Richards has a home. McCartney dropped in on him one afternoon. While they had never been particularly close, they formed a friendship.
“Paul started to turn up every day, when his kid was sleeping,” Richards wrote in his book, Life. “I’d never known Paul that well. John and I knew each other quite well, and George and Ringo, but...
- 5/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Marianne Faithfull said listening to The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” made her and The Rolling Stones feel smart. She felt John Lennon and Yoko Ono almost died that night because of John’s LSD intake. “Hey Jude” outperformed “I Want to Hold You Hand” in the United States. A vinyl depicting The Beatles | Adam Berry / Stringer
Marianne Faithfull is a singer notable for her hit “As Tears Go By” and her relationship with The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger. She and some members of famous bands got high on LSD and heard The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” before anyone else. Subsequently, she revealed what they thought of the song.
Paul McCartney showed The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ to high rock stars in a nightclub
In a 2007 article from The Guardian, Faithfull recalled going to a nightclub called Vesuvio with The Beatles, most members of The Rolling Stones, and a few members of The Who.
Marianne Faithfull said listening to The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” made her and The Rolling Stones feel smart. She felt John Lennon and Yoko Ono almost died that night because of John’s LSD intake. “Hey Jude” outperformed “I Want to Hold You Hand” in the United States. A vinyl depicting The Beatles | Adam Berry / Stringer
Marianne Faithfull is a singer notable for her hit “As Tears Go By” and her relationship with The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger. She and some members of famous bands got high on LSD and heard The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” before anyone else. Subsequently, she revealed what they thought of the song.
Paul McCartney showed The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ to high rock stars in a nightclub
In a 2007 article from The Guardian, Faithfull recalled going to a nightclub called Vesuvio with The Beatles, most members of The Rolling Stones, and a few members of The Who.
- 5/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney has performed thousands of concerts throughout his career. Since he is still human, he is bound to make a few mistakes during these performances. With so many iconic songs from The Beatles, Wings, and his solo career, he was bound to mix up some lyrics or forget them altogether. McCartney admitted he made a mistake while performing “Penny Lane” and restarted the song.
Paul McCartney mixed up the verse order of ‘Penny Lane’ Paul McCartney | Jim Dyson/Getty Images
Paul McCartney constantly changes his setlist while on tour. He consistently plays only a few songs, like “Hey Jude” and “Live and Let Die”. When he decides to bring a song back, he has to perfect it once more, even after years of never playing it. “Penny Lane” is a Beatles classic but not one audiences clamor for.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, McCartney said he was performing...
Paul McCartney mixed up the verse order of ‘Penny Lane’ Paul McCartney | Jim Dyson/Getty Images
Paul McCartney constantly changes his setlist while on tour. He consistently plays only a few songs, like “Hey Jude” and “Live and Let Die”. When he decides to bring a song back, he has to perfect it once more, even after years of never playing it. “Penny Lane” is a Beatles classic but not one audiences clamor for.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, McCartney said he was performing...
- 5/18/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Many songs by The Beatles include weird outtakes that make their way into the final recording. From a curse word in “Hey Jude” to Ringo Starr’s “blisters on me fingers” exclamation at the end of “Helter Skelter”, it’s amazing how many memorable moments in Beatles’ history happened by accident. One bizarre moment at the end of a Beatles song features Paul McCartney acting like a dog, but it does fit the theme considering the title.
Paul McCartney barked like a dog on The Beatles’ ‘Hey Bulldog’ The Beatles | George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
“Hey Bulldog” was released in 1969 on the Yellow Submarine soundtrack. John Lennon wrote the song, but the recording of it was improvisational and free-spirited. The end of the track features a skit where Lennon is talking to a dog, played by McCartney. The dog howls and...
Paul McCartney barked like a dog on The Beatles’ ‘Hey Bulldog’ The Beatles | George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
“Hey Bulldog” was released in 1969 on the Yellow Submarine soundtrack. John Lennon wrote the song, but the recording of it was improvisational and free-spirited. The end of the track features a skit where Lennon is talking to a dog, played by McCartney. The dog howls and...
- 5/17/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” might have been inspired by the Fab Four’s time in India. The Beatles drew influence from Indian culture, though John later decried Indian spirituality. John revealed how he reacted to the lyrics of “Hey Jude.” John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon was asked if The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” was inspired by an aspect of Indian culture. He gave a layered answer. In addition, he compared “Hey Jude” to several other classic songs.
John Lennon was asked if mantras inspired The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Mantras are repeated spiritual slogans popular in Indian religions. The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1967. In it, George discusses mantras. “The whole thing with mantras is to repeat and repeat those sounds … it’s vibrations in everything like prayers and hymns,” he said. George felt people should...
John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” might have been inspired by the Fab Four’s time in India. The Beatles drew influence from Indian culture, though John later decried Indian spirituality. John revealed how he reacted to the lyrics of “Hey Jude.” John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon was asked if The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” was inspired by an aspect of Indian culture. He gave a layered answer. In addition, he compared “Hey Jude” to several other classic songs.
John Lennon was asked if mantras inspired The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Mantras are repeated spiritual slogans popular in Indian religions. The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1967. In it, George discusses mantras. “The whole thing with mantras is to repeat and repeat those sounds … it’s vibrations in everything like prayers and hymns,” he said. George felt people should...
- 5/16/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles set an impossibly high bar for groups that followed them. They had dozens of top-100 hits during their brief but prolific career, and even when they abandoned songs that didn’t work, they performed well for other artists. Several of The Beatles’ non-album singles became incredibly successful. Let’s look at five of them that went to No. 1.
Note: We considered only original songs that reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and never appeared on a studio album during The Beatles’ active years. Songs with more weeks at No. 1 rank higher than songs with more time on the charts.
(l-r) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, George Martin, and John Lennon | Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images 5. ‘Paperback Writer’ Weeks on chart: 10 Weeks at No. 1: 2
“Paperback Writer” arrived in May 1966. The tune became an interesting nexus in The Beatles’ sound. It mixed beautiful vocal harmonies that...
Note: We considered only original songs that reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and never appeared on a studio album during The Beatles’ active years. Songs with more weeks at No. 1 rank higher than songs with more time on the charts.
(l-r) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, George Martin, and John Lennon | Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images 5. ‘Paperback Writer’ Weeks on chart: 10 Weeks at No. 1: 2
“Paperback Writer” arrived in May 1966. The tune became an interesting nexus in The Beatles’ sound. It mixed beautiful vocal harmonies that...
- 5/16/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles achieved their first taste of fame at a time when singles were more important than albums. The short players didn’t require a huge investment from music fans in terms of money and time. Listeners were more likely to buy singles, which made them more lucrative. The Fab Four helped make albums complete artistic statements, and some of their most famous album songs weren’t singles. On the flip side, some of The Beatles’ best songs got left off studio records. Let’s look at seven of them (in chronological order).
(l-r) George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images 1. ‘I’m Down’
Year: 1965
Paul McCartney copied John Lennon’s “Twist and Shout” vocal cord-shredding singing on the Abbey Road song “Oh! Darling.” He did it first on “I’m Down.” The rave-up with surprisingly dark lyrics about the main character...
(l-r) George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images 1. ‘I’m Down’
Year: 1965
Paul McCartney copied John Lennon’s “Twist and Shout” vocal cord-shredding singing on the Abbey Road song “Oh! Darling.” He did it first on “I’m Down.” The rave-up with surprisingly dark lyrics about the main character...
- 5/10/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley covered several of The Beatles’ songs. For example, he sang one of The Beatles’ songs in a medley with one of his own hits. Despite Elvis’ talent, not all of his Beatles covers were great.
Elvis Presley | John Springer Collection / Contributor 5. ‘Get Back’
Elvis covered The Beatles’ “Get Back” in a medley with his own hit “Little Sister.” On an aesthetic level, it makes sense. “Little Sister” is one of his harder rock hits and “Get Back” was one of The Beatles’ harder rock hits.
Lyrically, the songs work pretty well together. “Little Sister” is a bit of a bitter song about a former lover. To make the medley work, Elvis turns “Get Back” into a kiss-off. One can only wonder what the original “Get Back” would have been like if Elvis was the featured artist instead of Billy Preston.
4. ‘Yesterday’
“Yesterday” is one of the most famous...
Elvis Presley | John Springer Collection / Contributor 5. ‘Get Back’
Elvis covered The Beatles’ “Get Back” in a medley with his own hit “Little Sister.” On an aesthetic level, it makes sense. “Little Sister” is one of his harder rock hits and “Get Back” was one of The Beatles’ harder rock hits.
Lyrically, the songs work pretty well together. “Little Sister” is a bit of a bitter song about a former lover. To make the medley work, Elvis turns “Get Back” into a kiss-off. One can only wonder what the original “Get Back” would have been like if Elvis was the featured artist instead of Billy Preston.
4. ‘Yesterday’
“Yesterday” is one of the most famous...
- 2/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney is a natural songwriter and is often able to write a song on the spot. Many of his songs were written when he had plenty of free time, while others he had to write within a deadline. McCartney shared that he once gave himself two hours to write a song and was successfully able to do so.
Paul McCartney has the ability to write songs quickly Paul McCartney | Alexander Tamargo/WireImage
Paul McCartney is responsible for many iconic rock songs, such as “Let it Be,” “Hey Jude,” and “Band on the Run.” A few songs were written in a few hours, while others took a couple of days. Sometimes he benefited from working with John Lennon, while other times, he was alone.
There are plenty of examples of McCartney’s songwriting efficiency throughout his career. In 1963, McCartney and Lennon quickly finished “I Wanna Be Your Man” for The Rolling Stones,...
Paul McCartney has the ability to write songs quickly Paul McCartney | Alexander Tamargo/WireImage
Paul McCartney is responsible for many iconic rock songs, such as “Let it Be,” “Hey Jude,” and “Band on the Run.” A few songs were written in a few hours, while others took a couple of days. Sometimes he benefited from working with John Lennon, while other times, he was alone.
There are plenty of examples of McCartney’s songwriting efficiency throughout his career. In 1963, McCartney and Lennon quickly finished “I Wanna Be Your Man” for The Rolling Stones,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney has been a part of many songs and albums that even his most hardcore fans may not be aware of. McCartney was briefly a part of a duo called “The Fireman,” where McCartney said he worked on his most “experimental” records.
Paul McCartney formed a duo with Youth known as The Fireman Paul McCartney | Gorc/Gc Images
In 1993, McCartney and Youth (Martin Glover) came together and formed The Fireman. Through their duo, Youth and McCartney created many experimental records and songs. Their first album, Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, consisted of remixes of samples from McCartney’s Off the Ground album. The project moved through a range of genres, from rock to electronic.
Their next two albums, Rushes and Electric Arguments, featured more original tracks composed by the two musicians. Electric Arguments was the only album by The Fireman that featured any vocals. McCartney played all the instruments on...
Paul McCartney formed a duo with Youth known as The Fireman Paul McCartney | Gorc/Gc Images
In 1993, McCartney and Youth (Martin Glover) came together and formed The Fireman. Through their duo, Youth and McCartney created many experimental records and songs. Their first album, Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, consisted of remixes of samples from McCartney’s Off the Ground album. The project moved through a range of genres, from rock to electronic.
Their next two albums, Rushes and Electric Arguments, featured more original tracks composed by the two musicians. Electric Arguments was the only album by The Fireman that featured any vocals. McCartney played all the instruments on...
- 2/11/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
American football fans and the Rihanna “Navy” alike are waiting with bated breath for this Sunday’s Super Bowl and its infamous halftime show.
The 57th edition of the Super Bowl will take place on Sunday 12 February at the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.
In the UK, viewers will be able to watch live on ITV for the first time since 2007, with kickoff at 11.30pm. Coverage will also be available via Sky Sports on the dedicated Sky Sports NFL channel and Sky Sports Main Event.
Aside from the game itself, the biggest talking point of the Super Bowl is the halftime show, where some of the world’s most famous artists – from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry – have entertained fans at the stadium.
This time around, all eyes will be on Rihanna at halftime, as she prepares to make a grand return to the stage. The singer and beauty...
The 57th edition of the Super Bowl will take place on Sunday 12 February at the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.
In the UK, viewers will be able to watch live on ITV for the first time since 2007, with kickoff at 11.30pm. Coverage will also be available via Sky Sports on the dedicated Sky Sports NFL channel and Sky Sports Main Event.
Aside from the game itself, the biggest talking point of the Super Bowl is the halftime show, where some of the world’s most famous artists – from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry – have entertained fans at the stadium.
This time around, all eyes will be on Rihanna at halftime, as she prepares to make a grand return to the stage. The singer and beauty...
- 2/10/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
Tl;Dr:
Paul McCartney said Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” inspired The Beatles’ “Hey Jude.”Paul said The Beatles were “breaking boundaries [and] questioning previous values” thanks to Dylan.“Hey Jude” held a chart record until Don McLean’s “American Pie” became a hit in the United States. The Beatles | John Pratt/Keystone/Getty Images
Paul McCartney said Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” partly inspired The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude.” Notably, “Hey Jude” broke a record because of its success. Subsequently, Don McLean and Taylor Swift songs both broke the record.
Paul McCartney discussed crossing paths with Bob Dylan alongside The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones and Keith Richards
In the 2015 book Conversations with McCartney, Paul discussed crossing paths with Dylan. “I remember going to see Dylan when he was at the Mayfair Hotel,” he said. “He’d be in the back room, there’d be me, Brian Jones,...
Paul McCartney said Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” inspired The Beatles’ “Hey Jude.”Paul said The Beatles were “breaking boundaries [and] questioning previous values” thanks to Dylan.“Hey Jude” held a chart record until Don McLean’s “American Pie” became a hit in the United States. The Beatles | John Pratt/Keystone/Getty Images
Paul McCartney said Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” partly inspired The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude.” Notably, “Hey Jude” broke a record because of its success. Subsequently, Don McLean and Taylor Swift songs both broke the record.
Paul McCartney discussed crossing paths with Bob Dylan alongside The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones and Keith Richards
In the 2015 book Conversations with McCartney, Paul discussed crossing paths with Dylan. “I remember going to see Dylan when he was at the Mayfair Hotel,” he said. “He’d be in the back room, there’d be me, Brian Jones,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Calling his seventh album Jude was an act of reclamation for Julian Lennon. In a recent interview, the 59-year-old explained that, while 1968 song “Hey, Jude” is “a great chanting song, a favourite Beatles song”, for him it had always been “a harsh reminder of what actually happened in my life, which was that my father [John Lennon] walked out on my mother [Cynthia] and me. That was a truly, truly difficult time.” Paul McCartney wrote the ballad to comfort his bandmate’s six-year-old son (originally calling it “Hey Jules”). John, rather typically, assumed that his bandmate had written it for him, as a blessing on his new relationship with Yoko Ono. No wonder Julian finally changed his birth name – John Charles Julian Lennon – to Julian Charles John in 2020.
Emotional echoes of this complicated public history reverberate through Jude’s solid collection of mature mid-tempo rockers and ballads. Lennon’s lyrics repeatedly circle themes of trust betrayed,...
Emotional echoes of this complicated public history reverberate through Jude’s solid collection of mature mid-tempo rockers and ballads. Lennon’s lyrics repeatedly circle themes of trust betrayed,...
- 9/8/2022
- by Helen Brown
- The Independent - Music
Update (2/7): The six NFTs minted from various pieces of Beatles memorabilia in Julian Lennon’s personal collection sold for a combined $158,720 via YellowHeart and Julien’s Auctions. An Nft featuring a photo of Paul McCartney’s handwritten notes for “Hey Jude” was the biggest seller, going for $76,800. Other big ticket items included an Nft of John Lennon’s Help! cape, which went for $12,800; the Nft of his Afghan coat from Magical Mystery Tour, which sold for $22,400; and an Nft of a 1959 Gibson guitar Lennon gifted his son, which also...
- 2/7/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
In almost any other context, starting off a Beatles-related documentary with clips from their legendary 1964 Ed Sullivan Show performance would be a red flag. It’s such an instant, ubiquitous shorthand for the band that setting the stage that way feels like a cheat. Yet, deploying it is one of the first examples that the latest Hulu documentary series “McCartney 3, 2, 1” is having fun with convention and using it for its own purpose.
The show itself is deceptively simple: Two musical legends, Paul McCartney and producer Rick Rubin, have a six-episode conversation about music and creativity. Staged in an empty soundstage, this pair is otherwise surrounded by a skeleton camera crew and the instruments that best show each man’s wizardry. For McCartney, it’s the guitar and the piano, the two simplest ways to convey a handful of the melodies that made him and three other guys from Liverpool the most famous band in history.
The show itself is deceptively simple: Two musical legends, Paul McCartney and producer Rick Rubin, have a six-episode conversation about music and creativity. Staged in an empty soundstage, this pair is otherwise surrounded by a skeleton camera crew and the instruments that best show each man’s wizardry. For McCartney, it’s the guitar and the piano, the two simplest ways to convey a handful of the melodies that made him and three other guys from Liverpool the most famous band in history.
- 7/16/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
It was 50 years ago this month that Paul McCartney told the world that the Beatles had broken up. “Personal differences, business differences, musical differences, but most of all because I have a better time with my family,” he wrote in a “self-interview” that accompanied the release of his debut solo LP, McCartney. “Temporary or permanent? I don’t really know.”
Just one month later, the Beatles released the documentary Let It Be and an album of the same name. It came out after Abbey Road, but was largely recorded prior to it.
Just one month later, the Beatles released the documentary Let It Be and an album of the same name. It came out after Abbey Road, but was largely recorded prior to it.
- 4/14/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics for “Hey Jude,” used in the studio when the Beatles recorded the 1968 classic, sold for $910,000 at auction Friday.
The lyric sheet, which McCartney used during the July 1968 recording session at London’s Trident Studios and then gifted to a studio engineer, had a pre-auction estimate of $160,000. The sale of the “Hey Jude” lyrics highlighted Julien’s Auctions’ Beatles-themed lot that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the band’s breakup.
Other notable items included the drumhead from the Beatles’ 1964 concert at San Francisco’s Cow...
The lyric sheet, which McCartney used during the July 1968 recording session at London’s Trident Studios and then gifted to a studio engineer, had a pre-auction estimate of $160,000. The sale of the “Hey Jude” lyrics highlighted Julien’s Auctions’ Beatles-themed lot that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the band’s breakup.
Other notable items included the drumhead from the Beatles’ 1964 concert at San Francisco’s Cow...
- 4/11/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Let It Be—the 1970 film, album, and song—celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and it will be accompanied by a frenzy of new and remastered material. Not only will the original film be presented in a new pristine cut, but Peter Jackson will use the same restorative magic he used on the film They Shall Not Grow Old on 55 hours of never-released Beatles footage for a new take on their cinematic swan song. The band who taught the world about group unity presented a cautionary tale on the way out. The Beatles were always educational, expanding the music theory of rock and roll, and Let It Be was a lesson on how a rock group said goodbye. Such lessons were never lost on the upstart educational series Sesame Street. Chris Cerf, who produced the show’s music and wrote the parody “Letter B,” remembers the impact the song had on him,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
Today the Alzheimer's Association released “Music Moments,” a collection of new recordings and unreleased tracks by award-winning artists honoring the personal, emotional connection between music and life’s most important moments that we would never want to lose to Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
“Music Moments” is available on all major streaming platforms now.
“Music Moments” is a multi-genre collection of powerful performances and heartfelt storytelling created to champion the fight for a world without Alzheimer’s disease, and is available in two parts: a compilation album and behind-the-scenes video series. This unprecedented project is an effort to highlight how music marks the most important moments and people in our lives, while raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and engaging the public in conversation to advance the cause.
Ten talented artists brought their unique musical style and perspective to “Music Moments” by contributing a never-before-released version of a song...
“Music Moments” is available on all major streaming platforms now.
“Music Moments” is a multi-genre collection of powerful performances and heartfelt storytelling created to champion the fight for a world without Alzheimer’s disease, and is available in two parts: a compilation album and behind-the-scenes video series. This unprecedented project is an effort to highlight how music marks the most important moments and people in our lives, while raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and engaging the public in conversation to advance the cause.
Ten talented artists brought their unique musical style and perspective to “Music Moments” by contributing a never-before-released version of a song...
- 3/19/2020
- Look to the Stars
MollywoodTrisha plays the female lead in this action thriller.Digital NativeThe title of the upcoming Mohanlal starrer, directed by Jeethu Joseph has been revealed to be Ram. A bearded Mohanlal features in the black and white poster of the movie. In an interview with the Times of India, director Jeethu Joseph said, “The film will be an action thriller. It has heroism and aspects that would appeal to the ‘mass audience’ but it won’t be a conventional ‘mass’ film. Mohanlal won’t be doing over-the-top action sequences or playing a larger-than-life character in the film, because realistic elements are what forms the core of the movie.” Jeethu’s earlier film with Mohanlal, Drishyam, released in 2013, has been a big success, with remakes made to other languages. The actor and director are coming together after six years. Indrajith Sukumaran is already onboard for Ram with an important role to play.
- 12/18/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
The latest TikTok craze is a series of goofy homemade Beatles videos all created by one person in their Brooklyn apartment.
Maris Jones — a Beatles diehard since the age of four — specializes in the evolution of each member of the group. She’ll depict a suited John Lennon in black and white singing “Twist and Shout” from the band’s performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, followed by a clip of “A Hard Day’s Night” with “Sorry Girls, He’S Married!” across the screen. “A lot of kids on TikTok kids are like,...
Maris Jones — a Beatles diehard since the age of four — specializes in the evolution of each member of the group. She’ll depict a suited John Lennon in black and white singing “Twist and Shout” from the band’s performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, followed by a clip of “A Hard Day’s Night” with “Sorry Girls, He’S Married!” across the screen. “A lot of kids on TikTok kids are like,...
- 11/21/2019
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to this week’s Nxt review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Cat Stevens breaking the morning, because he wasn’t careful and he dropped it like an idiot. We’re close to Nxt moving to the USA Network, which is a momentous occasion that will quickly be eclipsed by the debut of Vince McMahon’s newest competitor, All Elite Wrestling. I like Nxt, but this is still just Triple H’s audition for running the WWE after Vince dies, so I can’t get half as enthused about this as I would like. Anyway, Elton John is stuck in a sky Lucy and her damn diamonds, so let’s go get a ladder to get her down while we review Nxt.
Match #1: Damian Priest def. Boa The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Damian Priest proved in his showdown against martial arts...
Match #1: Damian Priest def. Boa The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Damian Priest proved in his showdown against martial arts...
- 9/12/2019
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
KollywoodThis film is the Tamil remake of the 2015 Hindi thriller 'Nh 10', starring Anushka Sharma.Tnm StaffThe official trailer of Garjanai, Trisha’s long-delayed film, was released on Wednesday. This film is the Tamil remake of the 2015 Hindi thriller Nh 10, starring Anushka Sharma. When this remake was first announced in 2018, it was rumoured that either Samantha or Trisha would be playing the lead role. The trailer has plenty of action sequences and shows Trisha on the run, fighting men and escaping from dangerous situations. There’s also a wild bear on the loose and in one shot, Trisha is seen running away from it. The trailer also shows some very interesting stunt sequences. Apart from Trisha, the film stars Amit, Vamsikrishna, Sreeranjani, Vadivukarasi, Thavasi, Madurai Muthu, and Madhumitha in important roles. Directed by Sundar Balu, Garjanai will be released by Sdc Picturez. The film’s release date is yet to be announced.
- 8/21/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodOne of the most popular instances of stereotyping was in the 1975 film 'Chattakkari' which had the Anglo-Indian heroine fall for a Hindu man and end up an unwed mother. Aradhya KurupAs with Hindi cinema, where Anglo-Indians had certain token roles, Malayalam cinema too has spared no expenses to constantly typecast the community since time immemorial. Their women have been labelled promiscuous, men lazy, inept and heavy drinkers and the language a blend of heavily accented English and Malayalam. They were also stuck with the same names—Peter, Tony or called Saiyippu to underline their English roots. The women were called Madhama. One of the most popular instances of stereotyping was in the 1975 film Chattakkari directed by Ks Sethumadhavan which had the heroine Julie (played by Lakshmi) fall in love with a Hindu man and end up an unwed mother. The entire family was an exercise in typecasting—the alcoholic subservient father,...
- 7/25/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Like Elton John, Paul Simon and Bono before him, the great Paul McCartney could be the latest rock legend to lend his talents to Broadway. The former Beatle has confirmed that he’s been working on a musical version of the classic 1946 holiday movie It’s A Wonderful Life.
The musical would be produced by British producer Bill Kenwright, who revealed the project to the New York Post.
“Writing a musical is not something that had ever really appealed to me,” McCartney said in a statement. “But Bill and I met up with Lee Hall and had a chat and I found myself thinking this could be interesting and fun. It’s A Wonderful Life is a universal story we can all relate to.”
Writer Hall has experience working with rockers and with turning movies into stage musicals: He and John wrote 2005’s Billy Elliot: The Musical. He’s...
The musical would be produced by British producer Bill Kenwright, who revealed the project to the New York Post.
“Writing a musical is not something that had ever really appealed to me,” McCartney said in a statement. “But Bill and I met up with Lee Hall and had a chat and I found myself thinking this could be interesting and fun. It’s A Wonderful Life is a universal story we can all relate to.”
Writer Hall has experience working with rockers and with turning movies into stage musicals: He and John wrote 2005’s Billy Elliot: The Musical. He’s...
- 7/18/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Writer-director Richard Curtis has reduced film audiences to tears for a generation, but this weekend when I left a screening of his new Beatles fantasy Yesterday, I noticed something was wrong: There was not a wet eye in the house. The film was entertaining, even funny here and there, but it was also a bit chilly.
I cite this not to pick on Curtis but to point up a question: Are audiences in general suffering from emotional deprivation? Critics puzzle over box office disappointments like Booksmart and Late Night or rave over TV shows like Euphoria or Gentleman Jack without noting their shared syndrome: an absence of empathy.
Curtis should understand this: He’s kept the tears flowing in Love Actually, the Bridget Jones movies, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral. By contrast, the only current tear-generating movies are about canines, not humans (some exhibitors distribute towels at...
I cite this not to pick on Curtis but to point up a question: Are audiences in general suffering from emotional deprivation? Critics puzzle over box office disappointments like Booksmart and Late Night or rave over TV shows like Euphoria or Gentleman Jack without noting their shared syndrome: an absence of empathy.
Curtis should understand this: He’s kept the tears flowing in Love Actually, the Bridget Jones movies, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral. By contrast, the only current tear-generating movies are about canines, not humans (some exhibitors distribute towels at...
- 7/1/2019
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Composer Daniel Pemberton, whose responsibilities on Danny Boyle's Yesterday ranged from writing the score to overseeing the arrangements of Beatles songs and recording the soundtrack album, is the guest on a new episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Behind the Screen podcast series.
With the approval of the original Fab Four members or their estates, the production secured the composition rights to Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr's influential songs, meaning Yesterday is jam-packed with classics including "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "In My Life," "I Want to Hold ...
With the approval of the original Fab Four members or their estates, the production secured the composition rights to Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr's influential songs, meaning Yesterday is jam-packed with classics including "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "In My Life," "I Want to Hold ...
- 6/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Composer Daniel Pemberton, whose responsibilities on Danny Boyle's Yesterday ranged from writing the score to overseeing the arrangements of Beatles songs and recording the soundtrack album, is the guest on a new episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Behind the Screen podcast series.
With the approval of the original Fab Four members or their estates, the production secured the composition rights to Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr's influential songs, meaning Yesterday is jam-packed with classics including "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "In My Life," "I Want to Hold ...
With the approval of the original Fab Four members or their estates, the production secured the composition rights to Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr's influential songs, meaning Yesterday is jam-packed with classics including "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "In My Life," "I Want to Hold ...
- 6/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Two new collections will delve into the music Elvis Presley produced in Las Vegas and Memphis in 1969, Live 1969 and American Sound 1969, which will be released August 9th and August 23rd, respectively.
Live 1969 commemorates the 50th anniversary of Elvis’ residency at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, which at the time, marked his first live shows in eight years. The musician performed 57 sold-out shows, during which he was backed by two vocal groups — the Imperials and the Sweet Inspirations — a full orchestra and band later known as the Tcb Band.
Live...
Live 1969 commemorates the 50th anniversary of Elvis’ residency at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, which at the time, marked his first live shows in eight years. The musician performed 57 sold-out shows, during which he was backed by two vocal groups — the Imperials and the Sweet Inspirations — a full orchestra and band later known as the Tcb Band.
Live...
- 6/27/2019
- by Jason Newman
- Rollingstone.com
If nothing else, Danny Boyle’s latest film “Yesterday” has one hell of an interesting premise: a regular guy with a middling music career (the very charming Himesh Patel) gets hit by a bus during a curious worldwide blackout, only to wake up from a brief coma to realize he’s the only person who remembers the songs of the Beatles. Soon enough, he’s sweeping the world with his special, and, to the world, novel, jams like “Yesterday” and “Hey Jude” and “I Saw Her Standing There,” among others.
Written by rom-com king Richard Curtis from a story by Jack Barth, the high-concept feature is beholden to its big idea, but it seems as if even the film’s best idea isn’t a particularly original one. In recent weeks, at least two authors have come out with their own, earlier projects that are built on similar premises, and...
Written by rom-com king Richard Curtis from a story by Jack Barth, the high-concept feature is beholden to its big idea, but it seems as if even the film’s best idea isn’t a particularly original one. In recent weeks, at least two authors have come out with their own, earlier projects that are built on similar premises, and...
- 6/26/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Danny Boyle would like to reintroduce you to the Beatles. The iconic foursome certainly needs no introduction, but in his movie “Yesterday,” which debuts June 28, the director envisions a word where nobody has heard of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
That is, nobody besides Jack Malik. When the struggling songwriter, portrayed by newcomer Himesh Patel, discovers that after a freak accident, he’s the only person who remembers the Beatles’ songs, he’s faced with a big dilemma. As his popularity soars after taking credit for penning everything from “Hey Jude” to “Let It Be,” Jack is forced to grapple with the fact that he might lose Ellie (Lily James), his childhood best friend and strongest supporter.
Ahead of the film’s premiere, Variety spoke with Boyle about giving Patel his big break, directing chart-topper Ed Sheeran, who plays himself in the movie, and the reason he opted to leave...
That is, nobody besides Jack Malik. When the struggling songwriter, portrayed by newcomer Himesh Patel, discovers that after a freak accident, he’s the only person who remembers the Beatles’ songs, he’s faced with a big dilemma. As his popularity soars after taking credit for penning everything from “Hey Jude” to “Let It Be,” Jack is forced to grapple with the fact that he might lose Ellie (Lily James), his childhood best friend and strongest supporter.
Ahead of the film’s premiere, Variety spoke with Boyle about giving Patel his big break, directing chart-topper Ed Sheeran, who plays himself in the movie, and the reason he opted to leave...
- 6/25/2019
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Himesh Patel stars in Danny Boyle’s upcoming film Yesterday, a movie that supposes a world where The Beatles don’t exist. In the film, Patel’s Jack Malik gets famous pretending he’s the mastermind behind hits like “Hard Day’s Night” and “Hey Jude.” The British actor appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live in support of the movie to unveil his version of the 1965 classic “Yesterday.”
In the clip, Patel performs the track on guitar and vocals, stripping the tune back as a string section adds another level of emotion to the performance.
In the clip, Patel performs the track on guitar and vocals, stripping the tune back as a string section adds another level of emotion to the performance.
- 6/21/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
A young songwriter “introduces” the world to the Beatles in Danny Boyle’s upcoming film Yesterday. We have an exclusive clip from the movie, which is out June 28th.
The film stars Himesh Patel as Jack, an aspiring, but flailing, musician who’s involved in an accident while riding his bike at the same moment a mysterious blackout grips the world. When Jack awakens, he discovers that the Beatles have essentially been erased from history, though he still remembers all of their songs. Jack rides one of the world’s...
The film stars Himesh Patel as Jack, an aspiring, but flailing, musician who’s involved in an accident while riding his bike at the same moment a mysterious blackout grips the world. When Jack awakens, he discovers that the Beatles have essentially been erased from history, though he still remembers all of their songs. Jack rides one of the world’s...
- 6/18/2019
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
This Sunday’s episode of “American Idol” will spotlight the Top 5 in three performances apiece. Each of the five finalists will sing a song from the Elton John catalog, another picked out by Bobby Bones and a third in honor of Mother’s Day.
Four of these finalists on “American Idol” were the top vote-getters last Sunday (May 5): Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. The fifth, Laci Kaye Booth, made it through only after getting the judges save over Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, After reviewing the song spoilers, courtesy of The Idol Pad, be sure to vote for your favorite artist to win season 17 of “American Idol” at the bottom of this post. Then sound off on this revival of “American Idol” hosted by Ryan Seacrest in the comments section.
Elton John Song
Alejandro Aranda: “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”
Laci Kaye Booth: “Saturday Night...
Four of these finalists on “American Idol” were the top vote-getters last Sunday (May 5): Alejandro Aranda, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg. The fifth, Laci Kaye Booth, made it through only after getting the judges save over Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, After reviewing the song spoilers, courtesy of The Idol Pad, be sure to vote for your favorite artist to win season 17 of “American Idol” at the bottom of this post. Then sound off on this revival of “American Idol” hosted by Ryan Seacrest in the comments section.
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Alejandro Aranda: “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”
Laci Kaye Booth: “Saturday Night...
- 5/12/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Robert De Niro was not playing Robert Mueller on SNL this Saturday night but across town introducing the world premiere of Yesterday at the film festival he founded 18 years ago. The movie is about the human race losing all memory of the Beatles.
Still, he just couldn’t resist. “We had an idea for a movie where the world wakes up and no one has heard of Trump. That would make everyone really happy. Danny, Richard, let’s talk,” De Niro said, gesturing to Yesterday director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Richard Curtis.
The movie, which Universal will debut June 28, marked the closing night of the Tribeca Film Festival. In it, failing singer-songwriter Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) keeps the Beatles’ music alive and achieves global stardom from their songs as the only person alive who remembers the band after a spooky 12-minute global electrical outage.
Kate McKinnon, who plays Malik’s crocodile American agent Debra,...
Still, he just couldn’t resist. “We had an idea for a movie where the world wakes up and no one has heard of Trump. That would make everyone really happy. Danny, Richard, let’s talk,” De Niro said, gesturing to Yesterday director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Richard Curtis.
The movie, which Universal will debut June 28, marked the closing night of the Tribeca Film Festival. In it, failing singer-songwriter Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) keeps the Beatles’ music alive and achieves global stardom from their songs as the only person alive who remembers the band after a spooky 12-minute global electrical outage.
Kate McKinnon, who plays Malik’s crocodile American agent Debra,...
- 5/5/2019
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
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