"At last..." They're back again! Disney+ has revealed the main official trailer for a restored re-release of The Beatles classic 1970 film Let It Be, a music documentary about their last performance. This is a follow-up to Peter Jackson's acclaimed docu-series The Beatles: Get Back, which debuted streaming back in 2021 during the pandemic. Jackson took a lot of footage, re-edited it, and presented it exactly as it was shot to return everyone to 1969/1970 when the band was at the end of their time. This doc film re-release also does the same, with even more footage that wasn't in the Get Back series. Let It Be is the filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart. With director Michael Lindsay-Hogg's full support, Apple Corps asked Jackson's Park Road Post Production to dive into...
- 4/30/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Despite his already epic, nearly eight-hour docuseries, “The Beatles: Get Back,” getting released in 2021 (read our review), filmmaker Peter Jackson’s obsession with the Beatles is not quite over. The filmmaker has restored “Let It Be,” director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles, and Disney+ will release the movie on May 8, 2024, the first time the film has been readily available in 50 years.
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- 4/17/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Disney has announced that a remastered version of the Michael Lindsay-Hogg 1970’s documentary on the Beatles called “Let It Be” will be coming to Disney+ on May 8th.
The docuseries takes fans behind the scenes of the Beatles recording their final album in 1969 before they broke up.
Disney made the announcement via social media today.
See The Beatles in the 1970 film, Let it Be, fully restored for the first time, streaming May 8 only on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/tI6MGWCN6d
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) April 16, 2024
This special will be similar to ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and will feature original footage remastered by Park Road Post Production, a company owned by Peter Jackson. In fact, this documentary inspired Jackson’s ‘Get Back’ project.
Apparently, Linday-Hogg, the original director, has helped Jackson craft this series for Disney+. Jackson said, “The two projects support and enhance each other. ‘Let It Be’ is the climax of ‘Get Back,...
The docuseries takes fans behind the scenes of the Beatles recording their final album in 1969 before they broke up.
Disney made the announcement via social media today.
See The Beatles in the 1970 film, Let it Be, fully restored for the first time, streaming May 8 only on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/tI6MGWCN6d
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) April 16, 2024
This special will be similar to ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and will feature original footage remastered by Park Road Post Production, a company owned by Peter Jackson. In fact, this documentary inspired Jackson’s ‘Get Back’ project.
Apparently, Linday-Hogg, the original director, has helped Jackson craft this series for Disney+. Jackson said, “The two projects support and enhance each other. ‘Let It Be’ is the climax of ‘Get Back,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
It must be the 1960s all over again because Beatlemania is running wild with no signs of stopping anytime soon. Fans of the legendary band have been enjoying something of a renaissance in recent years, between Peter Jackson's Disney+ docuseries "The Beatles: Get Back" in 2021, another Beatles-centric project that the director is reportedly working on, and, of course, the recent news that Sam Mendes will be giving the pop group the "Avengers" treatment with a series of four separate biopics in the near future. Now, it seems Jackson's efforts have directly led to yet another celebration of the Fab Four.
This latest instance of Hollywood doing everything they can to whip up some serious Beatles nostalgia, however, comes courtesy of Disney. In a press release, the studio announced earlier this morning that one notable relic of the band's past, the 1970 documentary film "Let It Be" from director Michael Lindsay-Hogg,...
This latest instance of Hollywood doing everything they can to whip up some serious Beatles nostalgia, however, comes courtesy of Disney. In a press release, the studio announced earlier this morning that one notable relic of the band's past, the 1970 documentary film "Let It Be" from director Michael Lindsay-Hogg,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Today, Disney+ announced that Let It Be, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles, will launch exclusively on Disney+ on May 8, 2024. This is the first time the film is available in over 50 years.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back. Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and...
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back. Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and...
- 4/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Let It Be, the long-unavailable Holy Grail film among Beatles fans, will return for public consumption on May 8 with an exclusive launch on Disney+, the streamer announced today.
Directing by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the 1970 film about The Beatles has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings more than 50 years, leaving fans to scrounge around for old low-quality laserdiscs and VHS copies from the ’80s.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been restored and will take its place in the context of revelations brought by Peter Jackson’s docuseries The Beatles: Get Back released on Disney+ in 2021.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, “bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award-winning title song,...
Directing by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the 1970 film about The Beatles has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings more than 50 years, leaving fans to scrounge around for old low-quality laserdiscs and VHS copies from the ’80s.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been restored and will take its place in the context of revelations brought by Peter Jackson’s docuseries The Beatles: Get Back released on Disney+ in 2021.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, “bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award-winning title song,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
For decades, the attitude toward the documentary “Let It Be” in the Beatles’ camp seemed to be: Let it rest in peace. But the film is finally going to be seen again. A restored version of the 1970 movie is coming soon to Disney+, the same service that brought fans “The Beatles: Get Back,” the 2021 Peter Jackson docuseries that used outtakes from director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original film.
The documentary will re-premiere on Disney+ May 8, certain to be a red-letter day for Beatles fans who have spent most of their lives wondering if it would ever be let out of the vault again. Not only has the 1970 film been dusted off, but it’s been restored by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production using the same technology employed to make the vintage footage in “The Beatles: Get Back” look and sound as revitalized as it did.
The original film has...
The documentary will re-premiere on Disney+ May 8, certain to be a red-letter day for Beatles fans who have spent most of their lives wondering if it would ever be let out of the vault again. Not only has the 1970 film been dusted off, but it’s been restored by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production using the same technology employed to make the vintage footage in “The Beatles: Get Back” look and sound as revitalized as it did.
The original film has...
- 4/16/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Taylor Swift has set a new record with the premiere of her “Eras Tour” concert film on Disney+.
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)” had 4.6 million views on Disney+ in its first three days of release — making it the No. 1 music film ever on the platform, according to the company. Swifties watched 16.2 million hours of the blockbuster three-and-a-half-hour concert film on Disney+ over this past weekend. Disney+ defines a “view” as total stream time divided by runtime.
“The Eras Tour” debuted on Disney+ worldwide on Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. Pt. The newly expanded version of the film includes five bonus songs: “Cardigan,” from “Folklore,” plus four acoustic songs: “Death by a Thousand Cuts,” “Maroon,” “You Are in Love” and “I Can See You.” The film was shot at the first three L.A. shows of the Eras tour last August.
Other music films and specials currently available...
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)” had 4.6 million views on Disney+ in its first three days of release — making it the No. 1 music film ever on the platform, according to the company. Swifties watched 16.2 million hours of the blockbuster three-and-a-half-hour concert film on Disney+ over this past weekend. Disney+ defines a “view” as total stream time divided by runtime.
“The Eras Tour” debuted on Disney+ worldwide on Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. Pt. The newly expanded version of the film includes five bonus songs: “Cardigan,” from “Folklore,” plus four acoustic songs: “Death by a Thousand Cuts,” “Maroon,” “You Are in Love” and “I Can See You.” The film was shot at the first three L.A. shows of the Eras tour last August.
Other music films and specials currently available...
- 3/19/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Somewhere, my Beatles-adoring mom is going wild. After watching several of the most famous singers and bands in the world receive the biopic treatment in recent years, from "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Rocketman" to "Elvis", it's now time for arguably the most legendary musical group of them all to get their time in the limelight once again. And no, 2019's "Yesterday" doesn't quite count.
After dominating the charts and becoming everyone's favorite music group on the planet for several years running back during the swingin' sixties, The Beatles deserve nothing less than the full red-carpet treatment. Sony apparently agrees, as the studio announced this morning that acclaimed director Sam Mendes will be setting his sights on The Beatles for a truly ambitious undertaking. See, this isn't just your run-of-the-mill biopic, mind you. According to the press release, the English rock band will basically be getting their own Avengers-style crossover. Yes, really.
After dominating the charts and becoming everyone's favorite music group on the planet for several years running back during the swingin' sixties, The Beatles deserve nothing less than the full red-carpet treatment. Sony apparently agrees, as the studio announced this morning that acclaimed director Sam Mendes will be setting his sights on The Beatles for a truly ambitious undertaking. See, this isn't just your run-of-the-mill biopic, mind you. According to the press release, the English rock band will basically be getting their own Avengers-style crossover. Yes, really.
- 2/20/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Director Peter Jackson revitalized Beatlemania in 2021 with “The Beatles: Get Back,” his acclaimed three-episode, nearly eight-hour Disney+ series about the making of the British rock group’s Let It Be (which had the original working title of Get Back). And Apple certainly saw an opportunity to do much more. While Jackson has hinted at doing more Beatles, Today, Apple pivoted in another direction, announcing four Beatles movies—one about each member to be—directed by Sam Mendes (“Skyfall”) in a partnership between Sony Pictures Entertainment (Spe), Mendes, and Neal Street Productions.
Continue reading Sam Mendes To Direct 4 Beatles Film Dramas Based On Each Band Member Band For 2027 at The Playlist.
Continue reading Sam Mendes To Direct 4 Beatles Film Dramas Based On Each Band Member Band For 2027 at The Playlist.
- 2/20/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
A quartet of Beatles biopics, one focusing on each member of the band, is currently in the works from director Sam Mendes, with the full approval and the musical rights of the band.
According to Deadline, Mendes will direct all four of the films, which will “tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view.” Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to the films and plans to release all of them in 2027.
Mendes will produce the films with his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris, Neal Street’s Julie Pastor, and Jeff Jones, who serves as the CEO of The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd.
“Apple Corps is delighted to collaborate with Sam, Pippa and Julie to explore each Beatle’s unique story and to bring them together in a suitably captivating and innovative way,” Jones said in a statement. “Sony Pictures’ enthusiastic support, championing the project...
According to Deadline, Mendes will direct all four of the films, which will “tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view.” Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to the films and plans to release all of them in 2027.
Mendes will produce the films with his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris, Neal Street’s Julie Pastor, and Jeff Jones, who serves as the CEO of The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd.
“Apple Corps is delighted to collaborate with Sam, Pippa and Julie to explore each Beatle’s unique story and to bring them together in a suitably captivating and innovative way,” Jones said in a statement. “Sony Pictures’ enthusiastic support, championing the project...
- 2/20/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
A quartet of Beatles biopics, one focusing on each member of the band, is currently in the works from director Sam Mendes, with the full approval and the musical rights of the band.
According to Deadline, Mendes will direct all four of the films, which will “tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view.” Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to the films and plans to release all of them in 2027.
Mendes will produce the films with his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris, Neal Street’s Julie Pastor, and Jeff Jones, who serves as the CEO of The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd.
“Apple Corps is delighted to collaborate with Sam, Pippa and Julie to explore each Beatle’s unique story and to bring them together in a suitably captivating and innovative way,” Jones said in a statement. “Sony Pictures’ enthusiastic support, championing the project...
According to Deadline, Mendes will direct all four of the films, which will “tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view.” Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to the films and plans to release all of them in 2027.
Mendes will produce the films with his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris, Neal Street’s Julie Pastor, and Jeff Jones, who serves as the CEO of The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd.
“Apple Corps is delighted to collaborate with Sam, Pippa and Julie to explore each Beatle’s unique story and to bring them together in a suitably captivating and innovative way,” Jones said in a statement. “Sony Pictures’ enthusiastic support, championing the project...
- 2/20/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Sam Mendes has teamed with Sony Pictures Entertainment for The Beatles, four theatrical films about the British supergroup, each from the perspective of a different band member.
The project, coming more than 50 years after The Beatles broke up and 40 years after the death of John Lennon, will see Apple Corps (the company founded by the band members) and The Beatles — Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of Lennon and George Harrison — offer up each of the Fab Four’s full life stories and music rights for a scripted film. Mendes will direct the four theatrical feature films to recapture the story of the greatest band in history.
Music films have proven to be resilient at the box office. Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love over-performed last week, while Taylor Swift’s $15 million concert film The Eras Tour outgrossed a number of Hollywood tentpoles, with $261 million globally last year. A...
The project, coming more than 50 years after The Beatles broke up and 40 years after the death of John Lennon, will see Apple Corps (the company founded by the band members) and The Beatles — Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of Lennon and George Harrison — offer up each of the Fab Four’s full life stories and music rights for a scripted film. Mendes will direct the four theatrical feature films to recapture the story of the greatest band in history.
Music films have proven to be resilient at the box office. Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love over-performed last week, while Taylor Swift’s $15 million concert film The Eras Tour outgrossed a number of Hollywood tentpoles, with $261 million globally last year. A...
- 2/20/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amy Winehouse had a quick rise to fame and unfortunately, it lasted just as quickly when her addictions would take a toll on her tumultuous life. Her talent would not go unnoticed as the singer gained a huge following, and her fans celebrate her music to this day. Focus Features has now released the official trailer for the biopic about Winehouse as it chronicles her meteoric celebrity and how the dark forces of it all would become too much for her. Marisa Abela, of the TV series Industry and Barbie, plays the singer. The film also stars Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan and Lesley Manville. The biopic comes from filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson.
The official plot synopsis from Focus Features reads,
“The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame.
The official plot synopsis from Focus Features reads,
“The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame.
- 2/2/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Amy Winehouse had a quick rise to fame and unfortunately, it lasted just as quickly when her addictions would get the best of her. Her talent would not go unnoticed as the singer gained a huge following, and her fans celebrate her music to this day. StudioCanal has just released the teaser trailer for the biopic about Winehouse as it chronicles her meteoric celebrity and how tumultuous it became for her. Marisa Abela, of the TV series Industry and Barbie, plays the singer. The movie comes from filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson.
According to Deadline, the biopic “charts Winehouse’s career from her years as a breakout in the London underground music scene to her rapid ascension to worldwide superstardom. Supporting Abela are BAFTA-winning actor Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse, and Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated Lesley Manville as Winehouse’s grandmother, Cynthia.
According to Deadline, the biopic “charts Winehouse’s career from her years as a breakout in the London underground music scene to her rapid ascension to worldwide superstardom. Supporting Abela are BAFTA-winning actor Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse, and Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated Lesley Manville as Winehouse’s grandmother, Cynthia.
- 1/11/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
John Lennon’s son Julian had a difficult relationship with his father. Lennon freely admitted that Julian’s mother Cynthia’s pregnancy had been an accident, and the father and son rarely saw each other after Lennon and Cynthia divorced. Julian said he felt angry at Lennon for a long time. Recently, though, this changed. He shared how watching The Beatles: Get Back made him feel proud to be related to his father.
John Lennon’s son Julian shared how ‘Get Back’ helped him remember his father
In 2021, Peter Jackson released the documentary series The Beatles: Get Back. The three-part series followed The Beatles as they recorded what would become their final album, Let It Be. Get Back pushed against the idea that relations between The Beatles were entirely miserable in the late 1960s. It also made Julian feel proud of his father.
“Watching Get Back, I fell in love...
John Lennon’s son Julian shared how ‘Get Back’ helped him remember his father
In 2021, Peter Jackson released the documentary series The Beatles: Get Back. The three-part series followed The Beatles as they recorded what would become their final album, Let It Be. Get Back pushed against the idea that relations between The Beatles were entirely miserable in the late 1960s. It also made Julian feel proud of his father.
“Watching Get Back, I fell in love...
- 12/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1968, The Beatles released a song that might not have been a possibility in earlier years. At over seven minutes long, “Hey Jude” was too long to fit on a standard record without severely jeopardizing the sound. The band insisted on keeping it at its length, though. This required a team of sound engineers to find a way to fit it on the record.
The Beatles song ‘Hey Jude’ was too long to fit on on a record without distorting the sound
When Paul McCartney wrote “Hey Jude,” longtime Beatles producer told the band it would not be wise to release it as a single.
“We recorded ‘Hey Jude’ in Trident Studios. It was a long song,” George Martin said in The Beatles Anthology. “In fact, after I timed it I actually said, ‘You can’t make a single that long.’ I was shouted down by the boys — not for...
The Beatles song ‘Hey Jude’ was too long to fit on on a record without distorting the sound
When Paul McCartney wrote “Hey Jude,” longtime Beatles producer told the band it would not be wise to release it as a single.
“We recorded ‘Hey Jude’ in Trident Studios. It was a long song,” George Martin said in The Beatles Anthology. “In fact, after I timed it I actually said, ‘You can’t make a single that long.’ I was shouted down by the boys — not for...
- 12/3/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Listen to "Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song", plus a short doc following the creation of "The Beatles" last song by John Lennon, now streaming on Disney+:
".... in 2022 a software system developed by Peter Jackson and his team, used throughout the production of the documentary series 'The Beatles: Get Back', opened the way for the uncoupling of John Lennon's vocal from his piano part from a demo. As a result, the original recording could be brought to life and worked on with contributions from all the Beatles.
"This story of musical archaeology reflects The Beatles' endless creative curiosity and shared fascination with technology. It marks the completion of the last recording that John, Paul and George and Ringo will get to make together and celebrates the legacy of the foremost and most influential band in popular music history."
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".... in 2022 a software system developed by Peter Jackson and his team, used throughout the production of the documentary series 'The Beatles: Get Back', opened the way for the uncoupling of John Lennon's vocal from his piano part from a demo. As a result, the original recording could be brought to life and worked on with contributions from all the Beatles.
"This story of musical archaeology reflects The Beatles' endless creative curiosity and shared fascination with technology. It marks the completion of the last recording that John, Paul and George and Ringo will get to make together and celebrates the legacy of the foremost and most influential band in popular music history."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 11/4/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Now and Then,” the final song made by all four members of The Beatles, has arrived in its completed form. Stream it below. Update: Watch Peter Jackson’s music video for the song.
The song began as a John Lennon-penned demo recording, made in 1979 and shared with the other Beatles in the mid-‘90s by Yoko Ono. At the time, the remaining band members — Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison — attempted to finish the song with production help from Jeff Lynne, but ultimately scrapped the project due to a loud hum on Lennon’s original recording which made it essentially impossible to use. Though the song held a special place in McCartney’s heart — in part because the last words Lennon said to him in person were “Think about me every now and then, old friend” — it was shelved.
Fast forward to the beginning of this decade, when...
The song began as a John Lennon-penned demo recording, made in 1979 and shared with the other Beatles in the mid-‘90s by Yoko Ono. At the time, the remaining band members — Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison — attempted to finish the song with production help from Jeff Lynne, but ultimately scrapped the project due to a loud hum on Lennon’s original recording which made it essentially impossible to use. Though the song held a special place in McCartney’s heart — in part because the last words Lennon said to him in person were “Think about me every now and then, old friend” — it was shelved.
Fast forward to the beginning of this decade, when...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
A new Beatles song called “Now and Then,” billed as the final song from the legendary band, will be released on Thursday, November 2nd. The following day, a music video for the song,” helmed by Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson, will premiere.
Jackson previously directed the 2021 documentary The Beatles: Get Back, which chronicled the making of the band’s 1970 album, Let It Be. In a lengthy statement, he detailed how his follow-up Beatles project came to be:
“When Apple asked me to make the music video, I was very reluctant – I thought my next few months would be a hell of a lot more fun if that tricky task was somebody else’s problem, and I could be like any other Beatles fan, enjoying the night-before-Christmas anticipation as the release of a new Beatles song and music video approached – in 1995, l loved the childlike excitement I felt as the release of...
Jackson previously directed the 2021 documentary The Beatles: Get Back, which chronicled the making of the band’s 1970 album, Let It Be. In a lengthy statement, he detailed how his follow-up Beatles project came to be:
“When Apple asked me to make the music video, I was very reluctant – I thought my next few months would be a hell of a lot more fun if that tricky task was somebody else’s problem, and I could be like any other Beatles fan, enjoying the night-before-Christmas anticipation as the release of a new Beatles song and music video approached – in 1995, l loved the childlike excitement I felt as the release of...
- 10/31/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
26 October, 2023 – Together and apart, The Beatles have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history. “Now And Then” is the last Beatles song – written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and now finally finished by Paul and Ringo over four decades later.
“Now And Then” will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT / 10am Edt / 7am Pdt on Thursday 2nd November by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe/Universal Music Canada. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the first: the band’s 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos®, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. The new music video...
“Now And Then” will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT / 10am Edt / 7am Pdt on Thursday 2nd November by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe/Universal Music Canada. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the first: the band’s 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos®, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. The new music video...
- 10/26/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Who had the release of a new Beatles song on their 2023 bingo card? On November 2nd, the legendary band will return with what is being described as their “final song.”
Featuring all four Beatles — John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr — “Now and Then” began its journey as a home demo of Lennon’s, which was then worked on by the other three Beatles in the mid-90s, during the same period that they made their only other post-breakup songs, “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.” At the time, though, a loud hum in Lennon’s original recording rendered the demo essentially unusable, and though an effort was made to flesh the song out, it was ultimately abandoned.
Fast-forward to 2021, when Peter Jackson was working on his celebrated documentary, The Beatles: Get Back. For that production, Jackson’s team utilized WingNut Films’ Mal audio AI technology to...
Featuring all four Beatles — John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr — “Now and Then” began its journey as a home demo of Lennon’s, which was then worked on by the other three Beatles in the mid-90s, during the same period that they made their only other post-breakup songs, “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.” At the time, though, a loud hum in Lennon’s original recording rendered the demo essentially unusable, and though an effort was made to flesh the song out, it was ultimately abandoned.
Fast-forward to 2021, when Peter Jackson was working on his celebrated documentary, The Beatles: Get Back. For that production, Jackson’s team utilized WingNut Films’ Mal audio AI technology to...
- 10/26/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
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Fans of the Fab Four might want an oversized dresser: Apparel and accessories brand Happy Socks just discounted their Beatles collection. The fourth installment in the brand’s officially licensed collaboration with the group, the Beatles collection includes a 24-set gift box, a four-pack collection, as well as six pairs that celebrate John, Paul, Ringo, and George.
Happy Socks initially launched the best-selling Beatles collection in 2017, with styles...
Fans of the Fab Four might want an oversized dresser: Apparel and accessories brand Happy Socks just discounted their Beatles collection. The fourth installment in the brand’s officially licensed collaboration with the group, the Beatles collection includes a 24-set gift box, a four-pack collection, as well as six pairs that celebrate John, Paul, Ringo, and George.
Happy Socks initially launched the best-selling Beatles collection in 2017, with styles...
- 9/13/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Jonathan Demme’s classic Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense” returned to theaters for its 40th anniversary and became Imax’s highest-grossing live event. The film earned $640,839 and sold out 25 screens across 165 Imax locations in North America, according to the company.
All things considered, this is a pretty niche record within Imax. The previous benchmark for Imax Live — which consists of early screenings followed by live Q&As with stars and filmmakers — was Brandi Carlile’s “In the Canyon Haze,” which earned $505,000 in September 2022. Prior events have included director Peter Jackson’s Disney+ documentary “The Beatles: Get Back” and Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling.”
The world premiere of A24’s 4K restoration of “Stop Making Sense” was held on Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival at Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre. It was followed by a Q&a live-streamed from TIFF and moderated by filmmaker Spike Lee with...
All things considered, this is a pretty niche record within Imax. The previous benchmark for Imax Live — which consists of early screenings followed by live Q&As with stars and filmmakers — was Brandi Carlile’s “In the Canyon Haze,” which earned $505,000 in September 2022. Prior events have included director Peter Jackson’s Disney+ documentary “The Beatles: Get Back” and Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling.”
The world premiere of A24’s 4K restoration of “Stop Making Sense” was held on Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival at Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre. It was followed by a Q&a live-streamed from TIFF and moderated by filmmaker Spike Lee with...
- 9/12/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Documentary of Nonfiction (Series) “Harry & Meghan” was directed by Liz Garbus.
Weekly Commentary: A tight race ensues for acclaimed documentaries. Ken Burns’ powerful “The U.S. and the Holocaust” which premiered at Telluride 2022 before hitting television screens, is a favorite in the category.
Read: Variety’s...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Documentary of Nonfiction (Series) “Harry & Meghan” was directed by Liz Garbus.
Weekly Commentary: A tight race ensues for acclaimed documentaries. Ken Burns’ powerful “The U.S. and the Holocaust” which premiered at Telluride 2022 before hitting television screens, is a favorite in the category.
Read: Variety’s...
- 8/28/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2023 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 15 to June 26, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 12. Afterward, final voting commences August 17 and ends the night of August 28. The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will now take place Monday, January 15, live on Fox at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.
See our previous thoughts on what to expect at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards here.
The State of the Race
Months of predictions often lead to plenty of last minute second guessing, but it does seem like HBO has given enough of a last minute boost to “100 Foot Wave” Season 2 for it to go all the way. Again, it really said something last year that the exhilarating...
See our previous thoughts on what to expect at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards here.
The State of the Race
Months of predictions often lead to plenty of last minute second guessing, but it does seem like HBO has given enough of a last minute boost to “100 Foot Wave” Season 2 for it to go all the way. Again, it really said something last year that the exhilarating...
- 8/25/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
AI (artificial intelligence) technology has crept into the music industry. While auto-tune can enhance someone’s voice, AI can recreate it entirely. Paul McCartney recently stirred up some controversy when he announced that a new Beatles song will be released using AI technology to finish John Lennon’s vocals. However, Lennon’s second son, Sean, recently cleared up some questions by saying that the AI will not recreate his father’s voice but will polish it to perfection.
Sean Lennon says the AI will clean up John Lennon’s vocals on the new Beatles song
Paul McCartney made headlines earlier this month when he announced that a new song by The Beatles would be released later this year with the help of AI. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, McCartney said the technology was utilized earlier in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back documentary. The tech processes out...
Sean Lennon says the AI will clean up John Lennon’s vocals on the new Beatles song
Paul McCartney made headlines earlier this month when he announced that a new song by The Beatles would be released later this year with the help of AI. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, McCartney said the technology was utilized earlier in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back documentary. The tech processes out...
- 6/22/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On New Year’s Day, Peacock dropped the first three episodes of its true crime series “Paul T. Goldman,” a documentary loosely based on Paul Finkelman’s semi-autobiographical self-published book. The show, utilizing reenactments and behind-the-scenes shots, has the eccentric Finkelman telling the story of his relationship with his second wife, whom he believed was living a double life as a prostitute, dating her pimp and running an international sex trafficking ring.
It was directed by “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” director Jason Woliner, who brought an ambitious use of satire to the streaming platform. Finkelman’s unique delivery and distorted facts and his attempt to set the record straight in the form of a movie that he directs and writes himself, starring himself, creates an unconventional type of nonfiction storytelling. Still, Peacock and Woliner saw it as a documentary and decided to submit it for Emmys consideration in outstanding documentary or nonfiction series.
It was directed by “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” director Jason Woliner, who brought an ambitious use of satire to the streaming platform. Finkelman’s unique delivery and distorted facts and his attempt to set the record straight in the form of a movie that he directs and writes himself, starring himself, creates an unconventional type of nonfiction storytelling. Still, Peacock and Woliner saw it as a documentary and decided to submit it for Emmys consideration in outstanding documentary or nonfiction series.
- 6/2/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Based on the novel by Alice Sebold, Peter Jackson's 2009 film "The Lovely Bones" is the least-acclaimed film in his career. In "The Lovely Bones," Saoirse Ronan plays a 14-year-old girl named Susie Salmon who is targeted by a creepy serial killer, George, played by Stanley Tucci. In a shocking turn of events, George kills Susie early in the film. The character remains a part of the action, however, as her ghost is able to look down from Heaven to check in on her family. In the aftermath of her death, Susie's family mourns her loss but then takes to investigating Susie's murder, finding that George likely did it. Occasionally, Susie can reach down and influence things. Late in the film, she even possesses another person.
"The Lovely Bones" was ill-advised from the start. Roger Ebert gave the film one-and-a-half stars, objecting to Jackson's irresponsible handling of its messages; it...
"The Lovely Bones" was ill-advised from the start. Roger Ebert gave the film one-and-a-half stars, objecting to Jackson's irresponsible handling of its messages; it...
- 4/24/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Presidents of the United States (both sitting and former) have won. So have former Beatles. And a First Lady. And a lot of other unlikely movie types. The truth is, with so many Primetime Emmy Awards handed out – well over 100 annually – it’s easy for some intriguing victors in both the deeper past and more recently to slip through the cracks.
So as a public service, here are a few dozen-plus Emmy winners you may have missed.
Barack Obama – Yes, our 44th President took home an Emmy trophy in 2022 as best narrator for an episode of the doc series “Our Great National Parks.” He thus became the second President to be so honored. To find out the first, see below. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr – It may have escaped your gaze, but the former Beatles won an Emmy last year for top documentary/nonfiction series (shared with Peter Jackson and...
So as a public service, here are a few dozen-plus Emmy winners you may have missed.
Barack Obama – Yes, our 44th President took home an Emmy trophy in 2022 as best narrator for an episode of the doc series “Our Great National Parks.” He thus became the second President to be so honored. To find out the first, see below. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr – It may have escaped your gaze, but the former Beatles won an Emmy last year for top documentary/nonfiction series (shared with Peter Jackson and...
- 4/5/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Paul McCartney claimed that The Beatles knew how to make music with each other no matter what happened outside the recording studio. It was one of the best qualities of the group.
The Beatles | ullstein bild/Getty Images Paul McCartney said one of the best things about The Beatles was rehearsing their music
Despite the tensions between The Beatles during the Let It Be sessions, Paul couldn’t help but boast one of the best qualities about the group. There’s a scene in Peter Jackson’s documentary, The Beatles: Get Back, where Paul tells director Michael Lindsay-Hogg that the best bit of The Beatles “always has been and always will be is when we’re backs against the wall and we’ve been rehearsing, rehearsing, rehearsing.”
He continued to say that even if The Beatles were at a big place like Twickenham Studios, they’d still be able to play their music well.
The Beatles | ullstein bild/Getty Images Paul McCartney said one of the best things about The Beatles was rehearsing their music
Despite the tensions between The Beatles during the Let It Be sessions, Paul couldn’t help but boast one of the best qualities about the group. There’s a scene in Peter Jackson’s documentary, The Beatles: Get Back, where Paul tells director Michael Lindsay-Hogg that the best bit of The Beatles “always has been and always will be is when we’re backs against the wall and we’ve been rehearsing, rehearsing, rehearsing.”
He continued to say that even if The Beatles were at a big place like Twickenham Studios, they’d still be able to play their music well.
- 3/27/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon‘s first son, Julian, followed in his father’s footsteps briefly in the 1980s, but his career fizzled out. Now, he’s returning to music and doing what he loves.
Julian Lennon | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images John Lennon’s son, Julian, said it was hard entering the music industry as a Lennon
Julian doesn’t think he was born to make music like his famous father. He fell in love with acting in school. However, once he picked up a guitar, the rest was history.
Julian released his debut album, Valotte, in 1984. Four other albums followed, but Julian dropped his music career after Photograph Smile in 1998.
During an interview on Larry King Live, Julian discussed leaving his music career behind. It had been 15 years since he’d entered the recording studio, mostly because he’d never had a great relationship with the music industry.
“It’s just been a tough road,...
Julian Lennon | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images John Lennon’s son, Julian, said it was hard entering the music industry as a Lennon
Julian doesn’t think he was born to make music like his famous father. He fell in love with acting in school. However, once he picked up a guitar, the rest was history.
Julian released his debut album, Valotte, in 1984. Four other albums followed, but Julian dropped his music career after Photograph Smile in 1998.
During an interview on Larry King Live, Julian discussed leaving his music career behind. It had been 15 years since he’d entered the recording studio, mostly because he’d never had a great relationship with the music industry.
“It’s just been a tough road,...
- 3/19/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There are many things to watch if you love singer-songwriter and musician George Harrison. Here’s a list of things to put in your queue—everything from the former Beatle’s favorite films to documentaries about his life.
George Harrison | Gab Archive/ Getty Images
All of The Beatles’ movies
If you’re a George Harrison fan, bets are you’re also a Beatles fan. So, if you haven’t seen all of The Beatles’ films, put those at the top of your queue. There’s A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, and Let It Be. In A Hard Day’s Night, George has his “grotty” scene, which he didn’t want to do. Later, in Let It Be, we see his very-real tense fights with Paul McCartney.
‘The Beatles Anthology’
The Beatles Anthology was a massive project the remaining Beatles undertook in the mid-1990s. It comprises an eight-part television documentary,...
George Harrison | Gab Archive/ Getty Images
All of The Beatles’ movies
If you’re a George Harrison fan, bets are you’re also a Beatles fan. So, if you haven’t seen all of The Beatles’ films, put those at the top of your queue. There’s A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, and Let It Be. In A Hard Day’s Night, George has his “grotty” scene, which he didn’t want to do. Later, in Let It Be, we see his very-real tense fights with Paul McCartney.
‘The Beatles Anthology’
The Beatles Anthology was a massive project the remaining Beatles undertook in the mid-1990s. It comprises an eight-part television documentary,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Over the years, Beatles fans have enjoyed a wealth of programming that they can watch about the band. Documentaries have been made about each member of the band, and series like Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back follow the band through archival footage. Here are several films and series that fans of the Beatles should watch.
The Beatles | Fox Photos/Getty Images ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ (2021)
When The Beatles: Get Back aired on Disney+, fans had a chance to watch the band write, record, and perform classic songs. For the three-part documentary series, Jackson sifted through hours of footage originally captured for the 1970 documentary Let It Be.
While Let It Be provided audiences with a look into the band’s inevitable breakup, Get Back showed footage of the band enjoying their time together in spite of mounting tensions. Jackson said that he did not want to make the series...
The Beatles | Fox Photos/Getty Images ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ (2021)
When The Beatles: Get Back aired on Disney+, fans had a chance to watch the band write, record, and perform classic songs. For the three-part documentary series, Jackson sifted through hours of footage originally captured for the 1970 documentary Let It Be.
While Let It Be provided audiences with a look into the band’s inevitable breakup, Get Back showed footage of the band enjoying their time together in spite of mounting tensions. Jackson said that he did not want to make the series...
- 3/14/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison‘s son, Dhani, has hardly stopped since he thrust himself into finishing his father’s final album, Brainwashed, in 2001. He didn’t initially set out to become a musician, but after finalizing George’s posthumous album, he couldn’t ignore it anymore. Over the years, Dhani safeguarded his father’s legacy and pursued his music career.
George Harrison’s son, Dhani | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images George Harrison’s son, Dhani, waited to choose his path in life
Dhani grew up with tons of great music. Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne were always in the recording studio at Friar Park. At eight, Dhani watched his father’s performance at 1987’s Prince’s Trust Concert. When he was 12, he performed with George during a show on his 1991 Japanese tour. However, he didn’t initially want to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Dhani went to college and got...
George Harrison’s son, Dhani | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images George Harrison’s son, Dhani, waited to choose his path in life
Dhani grew up with tons of great music. Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne were always in the recording studio at Friar Park. At eight, Dhani watched his father’s performance at 1987’s Prince’s Trust Concert. When he was 12, he performed with George during a show on his 1991 Japanese tour. However, he didn’t initially want to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Dhani went to college and got...
- 3/12/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney claims he almost got his bandmate John Lennon and his second wife, Yoko Ono, to meet before they met at the Indica Gallery. He knew the avant-garde artist before John.
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Yoko Ono | Cummings Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney nearly got John Lennon and Yoko Ono to meet before their first meeting
In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul said he’d known Yoko since she’d arrived in London in the mid-1960s. Paul met her before John.
One day, Yoko knocked on Paul’s door and said, “We’re collecting manuscripts for John Cage’s birthday. Do you have a manuscript we can have?” Paul said, “We don’t really have manuscripts. We have sort of words on paper, a piece of paper with lyrics on it.” She said, “Yeah, well, that’d be good.”
Paul told Yoko that he...
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Yoko Ono | Cummings Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney nearly got John Lennon and Yoko Ono to meet before their first meeting
In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul said he’d known Yoko since she’d arrived in London in the mid-1960s. Paul met her before John.
One day, Yoko knocked on Paul’s door and said, “We’re collecting manuscripts for John Cage’s birthday. Do you have a manuscript we can have?” Paul said, “We don’t really have manuscripts. We have sort of words on paper, a piece of paper with lyrics on it.” She said, “Yeah, well, that’d be good.”
Paul told Yoko that he...
- 3/12/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney claims he’s the reason his bandmate John Lennon met his second wife, Yoko Ono. He met the avant-garde artist before John.
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Yoko Ono | Cummings Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney is the reason John Lennon and Yoko Ono met
In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul said he’d known Yoko since she’d arrived in London in the mid-1960s. Paul met her before John.
One day, Yoko knocked on Paul’s door and said, “We’re collecting manuscripts for John Cage’s birthday. Do you have a manuscript we can have?” Paul said, “We don’t really have manuscripts. We have sort of words on paper, a piece of paper with lyrics on it.” She said, “Yeah, well, that’d be good.”
Paul told Yoko that he didn’t have anything like that with him but added that John might.
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Yoko Ono | Cummings Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney is the reason John Lennon and Yoko Ono met
In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul said he’d known Yoko since she’d arrived in London in the mid-1960s. Paul met her before John.
One day, Yoko knocked on Paul’s door and said, “We’re collecting manuscripts for John Cage’s birthday. Do you have a manuscript we can have?” Paul said, “We don’t really have manuscripts. We have sort of words on paper, a piece of paper with lyrics on it.” She said, “Yeah, well, that’d be good.”
Paul told Yoko that he didn’t have anything like that with him but added that John might.
- 3/12/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Let it Be documentary is a sore spot in the history of The Beatles. What was meant to be an exciting behind-the-scenes look at how the band records an album became a movie that foreshadowed the downfall of The Beatles. Shortly after the film’s release, John Lennon shared why Let it Be made him feel “sick.”
John Lennon said Paul McCartney took over The Beatles after Brian Epstein died John Lennon | Michael Putland/Getty Images
In a 1971 interview with Rolling Stone, Lennon said the catalyst for The Beatles’ splitting up was the death of their manager Brian Epstein. Epstein, who managed the band starting in 1962, died from an overdose at 32 in 1967. The band needed a new leader, and McCartney took the role. According to Lennon, The Beatles were now playing back up to Paul.
“After Brian died, we collapsed,” Lennon said. “Paul took over and supposedly led us.
John Lennon said Paul McCartney took over The Beatles after Brian Epstein died John Lennon | Michael Putland/Getty Images
In a 1971 interview with Rolling Stone, Lennon said the catalyst for The Beatles’ splitting up was the death of their manager Brian Epstein. Epstein, who managed the band starting in 1962, died from an overdose at 32 in 1967. The band needed a new leader, and McCartney took the role. According to Lennon, The Beatles were now playing back up to Paul.
“After Brian died, we collapsed,” Lennon said. “Paul took over and supposedly led us.
- 3/5/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles wrote their own lyrics and instrumentals, even if they couldn’t write it all down on sheet music. Here’s what Paul McCartney said about the group’s songwriting process and why it specifically excluded writing down music.
Did the Beatles write their own songs? John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles appear on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ | Copyright CBS Broadcasting, Inc., All Rights Reserved, via CBS Photo Archive
Even if they sometimes covered other artists, the Beatles wrote and released chart-topping originals. Most Beatles hits were created by the songwriting duo of Lennon and McCartney, with the two agreeing to credit one another.
“By the time I got to know Paul, he and John had formed a close partnership,” John Lennon’s ex-wife, Cynthia, wrote in her memoir John. “They had agreed that any songs they wrote, together or separately, would be by Lennon and McCartney.
Did the Beatles write their own songs? John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles appear on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ | Copyright CBS Broadcasting, Inc., All Rights Reserved, via CBS Photo Archive
Even if they sometimes covered other artists, the Beatles wrote and released chart-topping originals. Most Beatles hits were created by the songwriting duo of Lennon and McCartney, with the two agreeing to credit one another.
“By the time I got to know Paul, he and John had formed a close partnership,” John Lennon’s ex-wife, Cynthia, wrote in her memoir John. “They had agreed that any songs they wrote, together or separately, would be by Lennon and McCartney.
- 3/3/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
History of the World, Part I is far from the most beloved Mel Brooks movie, even if “It’s good to be the king” is one of the more enduring lines he ever wrote. It is, however, by far the most in need of a sequel. After all, it’s been 42 years since Brooks concluded the film with teasers for History of the World, Part II, which was to include the sketches “Hitler on Ice,” “A Viking Funeral,” and, most memorably, “Jews in Space.” Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein are stone-cold classics,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The Beatles recorded rock ‘n’ roll hits like “Twist & Shout,” “psychedelic” songs like “Strawberry Fields Forever” and ballads like “Yesterday.” One “Fab Four” member acknowledged their experimentation in other sounds and genres, sharing his thoughts in a 1966 interview.
What genre is the Beatles? Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon of The Beatles jumping on wall, used on the ‘Twist & Shout’ EP cover | Fiona Adams/Redferns via Getty Images
As noted by Musician Wave, most listeners classify the Beatles as a rock ‘n’ roll group, especially with early hits like “Twist & Shout” and “Love Me Do.” The website argues this genre would be too narrow for the group, as they also explored blues, pop rock, and folk.
As the group matured, they explored new instruments, sounds, and recording techniques. They were one of the first groups to use backward vocals and guitar tracks. They featured...
What genre is the Beatles? Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon of The Beatles jumping on wall, used on the ‘Twist & Shout’ EP cover | Fiona Adams/Redferns via Getty Images
As noted by Musician Wave, most listeners classify the Beatles as a rock ‘n’ roll group, especially with early hits like “Twist & Shout” and “Love Me Do.” The website argues this genre would be too narrow for the group, as they also explored blues, pop rock, and folk.
As the group matured, they explored new instruments, sounds, and recording techniques. They were one of the first groups to use backward vocals and guitar tracks. They featured...
- 2/28/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Choosing George Harrison‘s best guitar riffs in The Beatles is challenging, considering he had so many. However, there are five unforgettable licks that George made famous. Here are his top five.
George Harrison | Max Scheler – K & K/ Getty Images 5. ‘And I Love Her’
In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney wrote that George’s guitar riff in “And I Lover Her” made the song more musical. The “Yesterday” singer explained that the song needed something to lift it, and George came out of nowhere and gave a memorable riff right on the spot.
“I swear, right there and then, George Harrison went, ‘Well how about this?’ and he played the opening riff, which is such a hook; the song is nothing without it. We were working very fast and spontaneously coming up with ideas,” Paul wrote.
4. ‘Taxman’
George’s Revolver song, “Taxman,” has a driving riff that...
George Harrison | Max Scheler – K & K/ Getty Images 5. ‘And I Love Her’
In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney wrote that George’s guitar riff in “And I Lover Her” made the song more musical. The “Yesterday” singer explained that the song needed something to lift it, and George came out of nowhere and gave a memorable riff right on the spot.
“I swear, right there and then, George Harrison went, ‘Well how about this?’ and he played the opening riff, which is such a hook; the song is nothing without it. We were working very fast and spontaneously coming up with ideas,” Paul wrote.
4. ‘Taxman’
George’s Revolver song, “Taxman,” has a driving riff that...
- 2/26/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While we hear more about his biological children, Paul McCartney‘s adopted daughter Heather is very much a part of the McCartney family. She also became an artist, just like her stepfather and stepsiblings. Here’s where Heather McCartney is today.
Paul McCartney, his wife, Linda, and his adopted daughter Heather | James Andanson/Getty Images Paul McCartney’s adopted daughter Heather was born in 1962, and he adopted her when she was six
Heather was born Heather Louise See on Dec. 31, 1962. Her parents, Linda Eastman and Joseph Melville See Jr., didn’t have a great marriage and divorced after only being married for 18 months. In 1969, Linda married Paul, and he decided to adopt the six-year-old Heather.
Heather made a brief yet memorable appearance in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back. As The Beatles rehearsed for their new album, Heather sat on everyone’s lap and contributed cutness. She even gave...
Paul McCartney, his wife, Linda, and his adopted daughter Heather | James Andanson/Getty Images Paul McCartney’s adopted daughter Heather was born in 1962, and he adopted her when she was six
Heather was born Heather Louise See on Dec. 31, 1962. Her parents, Linda Eastman and Joseph Melville See Jr., didn’t have a great marriage and divorced after only being married for 18 months. In 1969, Linda married Paul, and he decided to adopt the six-year-old Heather.
Heather made a brief yet memorable appearance in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back. As The Beatles rehearsed for their new album, Heather sat on everyone’s lap and contributed cutness. She even gave...
- 2/26/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles recorded songs with an anvil, a backward guitar track, and even an orchestra. As a result, Paul McCartney felt the band couldn’t give a complete experience in concerts. Here’s what the songwriter said about the Fab Four’s swift away from live performances.
Why did the Beatles stop performing live? The Beatles performing during their nationwide television debut on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ from CBS television studios | Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images
Even in their early years, the Beatles sold out concerts worldwide. There were multiple reasons this rock group chose to pause live performances — the first being Beatlemania. With fans screaming through concerts, it became difficult to hear the instruments, even among the Fab Four members onstage.
“And another reason is that our stage act hasn’t improved one bit since we started touring four years ago,” McCartney noted in 1967 (via Beatles Interviews). “The days...
Why did the Beatles stop performing live? The Beatles performing during their nationwide television debut on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ from CBS television studios | Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images
Even in their early years, the Beatles sold out concerts worldwide. There were multiple reasons this rock group chose to pause live performances — the first being Beatlemania. With fans screaming through concerts, it became difficult to hear the instruments, even among the Fab Four members onstage.
“And another reason is that our stage act hasn’t improved one bit since we started touring four years ago,” McCartney noted in 1967 (via Beatles Interviews). “The days...
- 2/26/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 2021, The Beatles: Get Back allowed viewers to watch as The Beatles scrambled to write new music. The documentary series captivated viewers, but with only three episodes, it seemed like it ended just as quickly as it had begun. Though director Peter Jackson has said that a follow-up isn’t out of the question, it may take a while. In the meantime, here are a few films and series to watch.
The Beatles | Express/Express/Getty Images Where is ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ available?
Though The Beatles: Get Back became available to watch in Nov. 2021, Jackson had been working on it for several years. Initially, he wasn’t sure if he wanted to accept the project.
“I actually didn’t say yes,” he told Vanity Fair in 2021. “I said, ‘Can I look at all the footage first? And then I’ll let you know.’ Because I was thinking, I’d...
The Beatles | Express/Express/Getty Images Where is ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ available?
Though The Beatles: Get Back became available to watch in Nov. 2021, Jackson had been working on it for several years. Initially, he wasn’t sure if he wanted to accept the project.
“I actually didn’t say yes,” he told Vanity Fair in 2021. “I said, ‘Can I look at all the footage first? And then I’ll let you know.’ Because I was thinking, I’d...
- 2/24/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles had their “pop stardom” phase and their psychedelic phase. According to Paul McCartney, the Beatles were already reassessing their music and experimental sounds in 1967. Here’s what we know about this rock band — and McCartney’s hint at the 1970 break up.
When did the Beatles break up? Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon of the Beatles at a photocall for ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ | John Downing/Getty Images
The Beatles’ break up came in stages. When fans became too loud (and the Fab Four couldn’t hear their instruments during concerts), the band stopped touring in 1966. That also meant the end of John Lennon’s “particular discomfort” with meeting fans with disabilities, according to Cynthia Lennon.
The band’s final live performance was their rooftop concert at the Apple Headquarters in London, as seen in The Beatles: Get Back. At that point,...
When did the Beatles break up? Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon of the Beatles at a photocall for ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ | John Downing/Getty Images
The Beatles’ break up came in stages. When fans became too loud (and the Fab Four couldn’t hear their instruments during concerts), the band stopped touring in 1966. That also meant the end of John Lennon’s “particular discomfort” with meeting fans with disabilities, according to Cynthia Lennon.
The band’s final live performance was their rooftop concert at the Apple Headquarters in London, as seen in The Beatles: Get Back. At that point,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles formed as teenagers, with the band even spending time with one another outside of music. During one interview, Paul McCartney said that the “four fellows” “did stick together” in their early days. Here’s what we know about the “Here Comes the Sun” songwriter.
The Beatles ‘did stick together’ when they first started Rock and roll band “he Beatles pose for a portrait in circa 1962, featuring Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Before they made friends in the music industry, these artists often acted like “four fellows.” During an interview with Playboy, the Beatles were asked about spending time together outside of music.
“It depends,” McCartney said (via Beatles Interviews). “We needn’t always go to the same places together. In earlier days, of course, when we didn’t know London, and we didn’t know anybody in London, then we really did stick together,...
The Beatles ‘did stick together’ when they first started Rock and roll band “he Beatles pose for a portrait in circa 1962, featuring Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Before they made friends in the music industry, these artists often acted like “four fellows.” During an interview with Playboy, the Beatles were asked about spending time together outside of music.
“It depends,” McCartney said (via Beatles Interviews). “We needn’t always go to the same places together. In earlier days, of course, when we didn’t know London, and we didn’t know anybody in London, then we really did stick together,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles were professional songwriters and, sometimes, amateur actors. In 1964, the Fab Four starred in the music film A Hard Day’s Night, creating the movie in England instead of Hollywood. Here’s what Paul McCartney said about their choice to stay in the UK for this project.
The Beatles released their music film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ Rock band The Beatles in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ released in 1964 | Lmpc via Getty Images
The Beatles are the chart-topping artists behind A Hard Day’s Night — the 1964 full-length album featuring “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “And I Love Her,” and “If I Fell.” McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr also acted in a movie of the same title.
The 1964 music film, according to its IMDb description, followed the Beatles over two ‘typical’ days. The performers acted as themselves, with McCartney’s grandfather causing trouble with their upcoming live performance.
The Beach Boys...
The Beatles released their music film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ Rock band The Beatles in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ released in 1964 | Lmpc via Getty Images
The Beatles are the chart-topping artists behind A Hard Day’s Night — the 1964 full-length album featuring “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “And I Love Her,” and “If I Fell.” McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr also acted in a movie of the same title.
The 1964 music film, according to its IMDb description, followed the Beatles over two ‘typical’ days. The performers acted as themselves, with McCartney’s grandfather causing trouble with their upcoming live performance.
The Beach Boys...
- 2/6/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney always seemed to be able to create a song from thin air. Anyone who watched The Beatles: Get Back saw Macca pull the song “Get Back” out of thin air. He proved his genius as a songwriter when he wrote “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da,” based solely on a slang phrase one of his friends uttered. When inspiration struck, Paul arranged one gentle Sgt. Pepper song without producer George Martin.
George Martin (left) and Paul McCartney | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Paul McCartney could write songs quickly
Paul once said writing songs with John Lennon was easy because they had a pleasabt back and forth relationship (at least for a while). That allowed them to work quickly. Yet Paul also wrote rapidly on his own. The supposedly wistful Get Back sessions and “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” weren’t the only examples of his songwriting prowess.
Macca wrote Let It Be opener “Two of Us” while on a date with Linda.
George Martin (left) and Paul McCartney | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Paul McCartney could write songs quickly
Paul once said writing songs with John Lennon was easy because they had a pleasabt back and forth relationship (at least for a while). That allowed them to work quickly. Yet Paul also wrote rapidly on his own. The supposedly wistful Get Back sessions and “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” weren’t the only examples of his songwriting prowess.
Macca wrote Let It Be opener “Two of Us” while on a date with Linda.
- 2/5/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Eight years ago director Mpumi “Supa” Mbele went to watch a live performance of South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Joburg Theatre with his son, who had no idea who they were but was amazed by their performance. He turned to his dad and said: “Ah dad, you should tell their story.”
“That’s where the idea started,” the filmmaker tells Variety about the documentary “Music Is My Life,” in which he chronicles the life of the late Joseph Shabalala – from his early years in rural KwaZulu-Natal and his rise to global fame with the iconic group, until his death in 2020. The film, which provides a fresh insight into the man, his ambitions and his band, screens at Joburg Film Festival.
It was the discovery of a secret archive, one kept by his widow with an astonishing collection of recordings and audio tapes made by Shabalala himself, and which...
“That’s where the idea started,” the filmmaker tells Variety about the documentary “Music Is My Life,” in which he chronicles the life of the late Joseph Shabalala – from his early years in rural KwaZulu-Natal and his rise to global fame with the iconic group, until his death in 2020. The film, which provides a fresh insight into the man, his ambitions and his band, screens at Joburg Film Festival.
It was the discovery of a secret archive, one kept by his widow with an astonishing collection of recordings and audio tapes made by Shabalala himself, and which...
- 1/30/2023
- by Thinus Ferreira
- Variety Film + TV
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