John Lennon News

Julian Lennon worried about repeating John's 'mistakes'

Apr 11, 2012, 15:03 GMT

Julian Lennon didn't want to have children young because he was worried he would make the same 'mistakes' his father John Lennon did. ... more

Paul McCartney receives Walk of Fame star

Feb 10, 2012, 8:31 GMT

Paul McCartney receives his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and is the last Beatle to receive the honour. ... more

Paul McCartney amazed he was a Beatle

Feb 6, 2012, 18:40 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney still finds it hard to believe he was a member of iconic pop group The Beatles. ... more

Lennon Naked – DVD Review

Dec 15, 2010, 13:27 GMT

John Lennon was shot down by an assassin on December 8, 1980.  This film doesn’t cover his final years or Beatles career, but more his turbulent attempt at reconciliation with his father. 

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Lennon's death 30 years on: Killer obsessed with singer's'Jesus' comment

Dec 8, 2010, 12:47 GMT

New York - 'Mr Lennon?' are the last words that former Beatle John Lennon heard. 'I'm hit,' are the last he said. ... more

John Lennon 70th Birthday Celebration Pictures

Oct 16, 2010, 7:31 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'John Lennon 70th Birthday Celebration'. ... more

John Lennon's killer denied parole

Sep 7, 2010, 18:46 GMT

Washington - Mark David Chapman, the man convicted of shooting the famous ex-Beatle John Lennon in 1980, was denied parole on Tuesday by a New York parole panel. ... more

John Lennon's handwritten lyrics sell for 1.2 million dollars

Jun 18, 2010, 18:26 GMT

New York - Handwritten lyrics of the final track on the Beatles' album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band sold for more than 1.2 million dollars at a New York auction. ... more

Beatles break chart records around the world with re-mastered catalogue

Sep 22, 2009, 20:18 GMT

The Beatles have shown the band can hang with any rock group on the charts today by breaking chart records around the world with the 9-9-09 release of their re-mastered catalogue. More than 2.25 million Beatles’ CDs sold during the first week in North America, UK, and Japan. ... more

The Beatles return to store shelves and M&C is giving away limited edition lithographs

Sep 9, 2009, 16:34 GMT

Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music have released the entire original Beatles catalogue digitally re-mastered for the first time, and M&C is celebrating by giving away three limited edition Beatles lithographs (each is individually numbered). ... more

The Beatles’ entire original recorded catalogue gets digitally re-mastered

Aug 27, 2009, 10:38 GMT

The Beatles’ entire original recorded catalogue has been digitally re-mastered by Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music and is now set for worldwide release on September 9th. The release is planned to tie into the widely anticipated “The Beatles: Rock Band” video game.  ... more

Drugs made John Lennon spiteful, says Paul

Aug 26, 2009, 12:00 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney says John Lennon only talked 'crap' about him when he was high on drugs. ... more

Sean Lennon slams 'uncool' Bruce Springsteen

Jun 19, 2009, 9:25 GMT

John Lennon's son is furious Bruce Springsteen is headlining the Glastonbury Festival. ... more

Beatles’ entire original recorded catalogue gets re-mastered

Apr 7, 2009, 13:56 GMT

Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music have announced plans to release the original Beatles catalogue (which has been digitally re-mastered for the first time) on Wednesday Sept. 9th. The release will tie into the wide release of 'The Beatles: Rock Band' video game.  ... more

John Lennon's MBE found

Jan 6, 2009, 10:00 GMT

John Lennon's discarded MBE medal has been found. ... more

John Lennon's rude song fortune

Dec 22, 2008, 11:05 GMT

A rare recording of a drunken John Lennon has raised $30,000 at auction. ... more

New book on The Beatles

Nov 16, 2008, 10:45 GMT

Jonathan Gould’s latest book on The Beatles is called “Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America.” ... more

John Lennon: The Life

Oct 25, 2008, 10:01 GMT

Philip Norman is the author of the biography with the above title. While the world never seems to tire of The Beatles, their lead, Mr. Lennon, has certainly not been forgotten. ... more

John Lennon's McCartney fantasy

Sep 12, 2008, 9:50 GMT

John Lennon had gay fantasies about Sir Paul McCartney, a new book claims. ... more

Kate Winslet to star in John Lennon biopic

Aug 29, 2008, 11:00 GMT

Kate Winslet is set to star in a new film about John Lennon. ... more

The Beatles' first contract up for auction

Aug 13, 2008, 11:00 GMT

The Beatles' historic first record contract is up for auction. ... more

Liam Gallagher pens Lennon tribute for new Oasis album

Aug 8, 2008, 10:00 GMT

Liam Gallagher has written a tribute to John Lennon on the new Oasis album. ... more

Paul and Ringo stop Beatles film 'Let It Be'

Jul 30, 2008, 10:10 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have stopped the release of Beatles film 'Let It Be'. ... more

John Lennon's hair auction

Oct 31, 2007, 7:30 GMT

A lock of John Lennon's hair is being auctioned off. ... more

John Lennon's feather message

Oct 16, 2007, 12:30 GMT

John Lennon has visited his son Julian Lennon from beyond the grave. ... more

Beatles’ ‘Help’ comes to DVD

Sep 21, 2007, 20:34 GMT

Apple Corps Ltd have announced the eagerly anticipated DVD release of The Beatles’ second feature film ‘Help!’ on October 30th (October 29th ROW) which will be marketed and distributed by EMI Music.  ... more

Lennon solo content introduced on iTunes

Aug 15, 2007, 14:49 GMT

While long-standing fans of legendary pop-combo The Beatles are still patiently waiting for the band’s music catalogue to appear online (for legal download), a degree of musical respite has been revealed today that may make the waiting a tad easier. ... more

Album Review: Various Artists - 'Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to save Darfur'

Jun 21, 2007, 16:33 GMT

I suppose that it’s some kind of instant karma that Amnesty International is using covers of John Lennon songs in its campaign to end the genocide in Darfur.  ... more

Paul McCartney treats 700 fans to a secret show in New York

Jun 14, 2007, 15:57 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney treated 700 fans to an intimate free concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York on Wednesday. ... more

John Lennon near abortion claims

Jun 11, 2007, 11:30 GMT

John Lennon stopped wife Yoko Ono from aborting their only son Sean. ... more

John Lennon glasses for sale

Mar 26, 2007, 11:20 GMT

John Lennon's iconic blue sunglasses are expected to fetch up to $6,000 at auction next month. ... more

Lennon film savaged by critics at Sundance

Jan 25, 2007, 13:40 GMT

'Chapter 27' - the new film about John Lennon's assassination - has been branded an insult to the music legend's memory. ... more

FBI releases final John Lennon papers

Dec 20, 2006, 18:13 GMT

Washington - The FBI has released its last remaining records detailing its surveillance of Beatle great John Lennon, according to the historian who sued for the documents to be released. ... more

Album Review 2: The Beatles – ‘Love’

Dec 3, 2006, 15:43 GMT

The “new” Beatles’ album ‘Love’ provides a good soundtrack for the Cirque du Soleil`s show that is inspired by the Fab Four’s music, but it may also leave some Beatles fans a little disappointed. ... more

Yoko Ono's Lennon Healing Day

Nov 28, 2006, 12:10 GMT

John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has called for the anniversary of his death to be made World Healing Day. ... more

Sean Lennon hitting the clubs for 14-date tour

Oct 24, 2006, 14:10 GMT

Sean Lennon will be hitting the road for the first time in eight years for a 14-date tour in support of his new album ‘Friendly Fire.’ The singer, who is the son of the legendary John Lennon, will kick off his tour on October 29th at the Living Room Club in Manhattan. ... more

Album Review: Sean Lennon - ‘Friendly Fire’

Oct 19, 2006, 20:05 GMT

‘Friendly Fire’ is largely autobiographical piece by Lennon. The songs on the album reflect love, friendship, and betrayal. 

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Soundtrack Review: ‘The U.S. vs. John Lennon’

Oct 11, 2006, 14:32 GMT

Documentarians David Lear and John Scheinfeld were commissioned by VH1 on John Lennon and his years after the Beatles.  If you’re going to do anything about the ex-Beatle the most important thing is the music.  ... more

Lennon’s most revolutionary songs collected for soundtrack

Sep 21, 2006, 17:07 GMT

Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing will release the original soundtrack album to the highly-anticipated feature length documentary film ‘The U.S. vs. John Lennon.’  The soundtrack, available on CD and digitally on September 26, collects John Lennon’s most evocative songs. ... more

Toronto IFFF Mini Preview: The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Aug 27, 2006, 14:22 GMT

John Lennon courted trouble all his life. He said and sang whatever was on his mind and lived by renegade rules he set out for himself. ... more

John Lennon walrus schoolbook sold for 226,000 dollars

Apr 20, 2006, 3:43 GMT

London - A school exercise book in which future Beatle John Lennon drew a walrus as a 12-year-old fetched 126,500 British pounds (226,000 dollars) at auction. ... more

The Beatles butt out

Mar 29, 2006, 2:11 GMT

Record company bosses have decided to erase any evidence of John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney smoking from the compilation LP 'Capitol Albums Volume 2', which is to set to be re-released on April 3. ... more

DVD Review: Imagine - Deluxe Edition

Dec 19, 2005, 10:39 GMT

One of the many great aspects of the re-released deluxe edition DVD of the 1988 documentary Imagine: John Lennon, to coincide with the 25’th anniversary of his death, is that it demonstrates this ultimate paradox in the man. ... more

Liverpool remembers John Lennon with services and balloons

Dec 8, 2005, 16:34 GMT

London - John Lennon's home town of Liverpool in northern Britain Thursday remembered its greatest son with hundreds of balloons and messages sent into the sky over the port's Albert Dock. ... more

BBC to broadcast 'amazing' John Lennon interview for first time

Nov 18, 2005, 13:29 GMT

London - An interview in which former Beatle John Lennon rails against fellow-band member Paul McCartney and calls Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones 'a joke' is to be broadcast for the first time next month, British press reports said Friday. ... more

John Lennon school book up for sale

Nov 15, 2005, 12:45 GMT

John Lennon's old school book is to be sold at auction - and is expected to fetch more than £90,000. ... more

Lennon once deemed too drugged up to be national US security threat

Sep 23, 2005, 6:35 GMT

John Lennon was once deemed too drugged up to be a threat to national US security, secret files have revealed. ... more

Lennon To Close

Sep 16, 2005, 13:38 GMT

The biopic musical of John Lennon will end its Broadway run on September 24th ... more

Lions Gate announce John Lennon documentary

Sep 1, 2005, 14:08 GMT

Lions Gate Films report they have begun pre-production on the documentary The U.S. Vs. John Lennon. ... more

Lennon Opens Today

Aug 14, 2005, 0:03 GMT

The biopic musical using the songs of John Lennon opens today at the Broadhurst Theater ... more

Lennon Opening Delayed

Jul 28, 2005, 4:03 GMT

The Broadway opening of Lennon will be delayed 10 days to make a few changes ... more

Liverpool marks John Lennon's 65th birthday year with exhibition

Jul 18, 2005, 14:58 GMT

London - A new exhibition featuring replicas of John Lennon's childhood belongings and one of his milk teeth was unveiled at the former Beatles' old home in Liverpool on Monday to mark his 65th birthday year and the 25th anniversary of his assassination. ... more

Lennon Launches Record Label To Resurrect Career

Apr 9, 2005, 7:38 GMT

Late Beatle John Lennon's son Julian has set up his own record label so he can release his past music catalogue - because his CD releases were shelved by the labels and distributors he's previously worked with. ... more

Ask Questions About Lennon

Feb 18, 2005, 2:44 GMT

Ask Don Scardino, director of Lennon, your questions about the upcoming musical about John Lennon ... more

Strawberry Fields Forever Gone

Jan 12, 2005, 11:54 GMT

The children's home immortalised in the classic Beatles track 'Strawberry Fields Forever' is to close, it has been confirmed. ... more

More Casting For Lennon

Dec 14, 2004, 4:13 GMT

Will Chase and Terrance Mann are in talks to join the biopic musical about John Lennon ... more

More Casting For Lennon

Dec 12, 2004, 23:31 GMT

Two more join the ensemble ... more

Casting News For Lennon

Dec 10, 2004, 4:59 GMT

Five actors are in negotiations to star in Lennon, the upcoming musical about John Lennon ... more

Lennon The Musical

Dec 9, 2004, 17:54 GMT

Three rare and unpublished songs will be used in the upcoming musical Lennon  ... more

Lennon Gets A Date For Broadway

Sep 17, 2004, 4:43 GMT

The musical featuring the music of John Lennon sets a date and place for Broadway ... more