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Paul McCartney: `I almost gave up music`

Dec 6, 2011, 7:53 GMT

Paul McCartney has admitted that he almost quit music before forming The Beatles because he was crippled with stage fright. ... more

George Harrison: Living in the Material World – New York Film Festival Review

Oct 5, 2011, 23:28 GMT

Even if you thought you knew everything, you will learn from this film. Martin Scorsese adds another notch to his pistol with this riotous rockumentary about George Harrison, and, yes, that named The Beatles.

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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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Beatles finally let it be on iTunes

Nov 16, 2010, 16:33 GMT

San Francisco - Apple has struck a deal to bring The Beatles catalog to the iTunes store, making 13 of the beloved band's original albums available legally online for the first time, as well as the band's classic Red and Blue compilations. ... more

Reports: Apple strikes iTunes Beatles deal

Nov 16, 2010, 11:08 GMT

San Francisco - Apple has struck a deal to bring The Beatles catalog to the iTunes store and will announce details of the arrangement at a press conference scheduled for Tuesday morning, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported late Monday. ... 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

Say you want a Wii-volution? Beatles target new generation

Sep 9, 2009, 9:24 GMT

Los Angeles - They revolutionized the rock world almost 50 years ago. Now the Fab Four, or what remains of them, are set to do it again. ... 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

Beatles manager coming back to 'Life'

Aug 26, 2009, 20:24 GMT

Producer David Permut has acquired 'A Life in the Day,' a Tony Gittelson script about the life of Brian Epstein, who discovered and managed the Beatles from 1961 through 1967, when he died of a drug overdose at 32. ... more

Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience – Blu-ray Review

Jun 29, 2009, 16:58 GMT

The Jonas Brothers appear to be following in the dance steps of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus as they tried to recreate the box officer performance of her 3D concert. They’ve even headed to the small screen with a TV series, but I’d imagine that Miley is the more successful one. ... more

Yeah, yeah, yeah - trace the footsteps of the Beatles in Hamburg

Jun 9, 2009, 8:53 GMT

Hamburg - For five decades, Beatles fans have made the pilgrimage to Hamburg in hopes of following in the footsteps of the Fab Four, who got their first recording contract and their first rave reviews in the German port city. ... 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

Get ready to rock out with The Beatles in September

Mar 5, 2009, 14:47 GMT

All Rock Band fans will get their chance to join the Beatles on September 9th as 'The Beatles: Rock Band' hits store shelves in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories. The Beatles edition of the game will be available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii. ... more

Liverpool university to offer Beatles studies

Mar 3, 2009, 18:51 GMT

London - A university in the Beatles' home city of Liverpool said Tuesday it would become the first academic institution in the world to offer a Masters Degree (MA) on the life and legacy of the Fab Four. ... 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

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

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

Win a Beatles’ “Help!” gift pack

Dec 11, 2007, 18:32 GMT

The Beatles’ classic “Help!” has arrived on DVD and M&C’s giving away a copy of the Deluxe Edition of the DVD and a t-shirt! ... more

Not just another book about The Beatles

Oct 26, 2007, 12:08 GMT

USA Today claims that Jonathan Gould's biography, called Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America is not just another book about The Beatles but a “textbook-length history excels by providing what's been missing from many biographies: context,” he states. ... more

Pattie Boyd looks back on life as musicians’ wife

Oct 13, 2007, 10:18 GMT

One could easily label her their ‘muse’ but Pattie Boyd was married not only to Beatle George Harrison, but also to Eric Clapton.
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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

Ringo Starr's Hall of Fame tribute

Sep 3, 2007, 13:02 GMT

Ringo Starr is to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... more

Ringo Starr’s EMI catalog albums to debut digitally

Aug 8, 2007, 9:59 GMT

Since he first began his career in the 1960s with The Beatles, Ringo Starr has been one of the world's brightest musical luminaries. On August 28, Starr’s four EMI Music catalog albums will make their global digital release debuts across all of the world’s major digital sales providers. ... more

Yoko Ono's Beatles worries

Jun 21, 2007, 11:40 GMT

Yoko Ono is reluctant to write her autobiography because she is worried it will hurt people close to The Beatles. ... 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

Beatles ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album turns 40 and Britain celebrates

Jun 1, 2007, 13:09 GMT

The Beatles iconic ‘Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’ has turned 40 and Britain has plans to celebrate the birthday with a series of events that demonstrates the love for the band and the album. ... more

Album Review: Patti Smith – ‘Twelve’

Apr 15, 2007, 15:18 GMT

Patti Smith was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007. Perhaps her induction has put her in a retrospective mood, but she now creates an 'Twelve' - an album of some of the songs that inspired her. ... more

Julian Lennon's Beatles song sale

Apr 13, 2007, 11:20 GMT

John Lennon's son has sold a 'significant' financial stake in The Beatles' catalogue. ... more

Beatles join iPod revolution with EMI settlement - report

Apr 12, 2007, 14:12 GMT

London - The Beatles have settled a long-running legal row with record company EMI over royalty payments of 30 million pounds (59 million dollars), clearing the way for the release of the band's entire back catalogue over the internet, London's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported Thursday. ... more

Beatlesmania MK II

Feb 6, 2007, 12:10 GMT

The Beatles are set to dominate the British charts again after settling their Apple trademark dispute. ... more

Beatles lyrics to be auctioned

Jan 11, 2007, 12:20 GMT

The original handwritten lyrics of classic Beatles song 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' are to be sold at auction next Monday (15.01.07). ... more

McCartney's Beatles pride

Dec 6, 2006, 13:50 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney is surprised at how good The Beatles' songs are. ... 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

Beatles winning chart battle

Nov 21, 2006, 13:50 GMT

The Beatles are narrowly beating Oasis in the hotly contested race for this week's number one UK album spot. ... 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

Sir Paul McCartney to buy back Beatles rights

Oct 2, 2006, 15:17 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney is to get his hands back on the rights to The Beatles' back catalogue of songs - which he lost 21 years ago. ... 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

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