Tom Cruise is the ultimate master, the best, the Goat, and whatnot when it comes to acting, stunts, and action scenes. Known for performing death-defying and horribly challenging stunts in almost all of his roles, the actor’s antics hardly leave fans stunned, who by now are unbothered by the level of commitment the actor has towards his craft.
Tom Cruise. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Yet, while his audaciousness in the movie business might not shock people anymore. Guests at Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday bash were certainly taken aback when Cruise started breakdancing. A friend of both Victoria and David Beckham for two decades, the 61-year olds’ dancing routine ending in splits was certainly a shocker.
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Tom Cruise. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Yet, while his audaciousness in the movie business might not shock people anymore. Guests at Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday bash were certainly taken aback when Cruise started breakdancing. A friend of both Victoria and David Beckham for two decades, the 61-year olds’ dancing routine ending in splits was certainly a shocker.
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- 4/23/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 “Beatles” documentary “Let It Be” has been remastered, with a fresh version streaming May 8, 2024 on Disney+:
“Let It Be” features original film footage remastered by producer Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production as well as remastered audio.
Jackson added he was “absolutely thrilled” to see the new project come together and described “Let It Be” and his series “Get Back” as “one epic story, finally completed after five decades.”
“The two projects support and enhance each other,” he said. “Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word...looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”
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“Let It Be” features original film footage remastered by producer Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production as well as remastered audio.
Jackson added he was “absolutely thrilled” to see the new project come together and described “Let It Be” and his series “Get Back” as “one epic story, finally completed after five decades.”
“The two projects support and enhance each other,” he said. “Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word...looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”
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- 4/18/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Let It Be is back? Nobody thought this day would ever come. The Beatles’ 1970 lost-lost documentary Let It Be has always been dismissed as the band’s tombstone. It’s a movie that people regard as a disaster but hardly anyone has actually seen, just like Magical Mystery Tour. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Let It Be came out in May 1970, right when the Fabs were splitting up, and went down in history as their “break-up film.” All four refused to show up for the premiere. Apple has kept it officially unavailable for decades.
- 4/18/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Let It Be, a documentary about The Beatles not commercially released since it was broadcast over 50 years ago, will be available to watch on Disney+ in May.
Any time is a good time to be a fan of The Beatles, but the last year had been particularly fruitful when it comes to new Beatles material, most notably the long awaited release of Now And Then, which is now officially the final ever Beatles song, which was subsequently used by Matthew Vaughn in Argylle. Oh, and Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics too.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and released in May 1970 amid the hysteria of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings for more than 50 years. The documentary will stand as a companion piece to Peter Jackson’s Get Out series.
As per the official description, Let It Be will “bring...
Any time is a good time to be a fan of The Beatles, but the last year had been particularly fruitful when it comes to new Beatles material, most notably the long awaited release of Now And Then, which is now officially the final ever Beatles song, which was subsequently used by Matthew Vaughn in Argylle. Oh, and Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics too.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and released in May 1970 amid the hysteria of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings for more than 50 years. The documentary will stand as a companion piece to Peter Jackson’s Get Out series.
As per the official description, Let It Be will “bring...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
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
Before Sam Mendes gets into production on his four separate yet connected Beatles biopics, another project featuring one of the greatest rock bands of all time is arriving with a fresh coat of paint. Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 film Let It Be, released around the time of the band’s breakup, was long unavailable for a half-century, and now thanks to Peter Jackson and team, it’s been restored for a release on Disney+ starting May 8.
“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, and perform live for the final time as a group,” notes the press release. “With the release of The Beatles: Get Back, fan clamour for...
“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, and perform live for the final time as a group,” notes the press release. “With the release of The Beatles: Get Back, fan clamour for...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Disney+ is adding to its library of music documentaries, bringing a long lost Beatles doc to its slate.
The streaming service is adding the 1970 film Let It Be to its platform, beginning May 8, 2024. It will be the first time that the film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, has been made available to watch in 50 years.
Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production restored the film, with Lindsay-Hogg’s support, allowing for its rerelease. Jackson, of course, directed the 2021 documentary for Disney+ The Beatles: Get Back.
Let It Be follows The Beatles as they record the aforementioned album, and as they perform for what would be their final time as a group.
Disney says that the background and story provided by Get Back allows for the film to be more fully appreciated, with Jackson and Lindsay-Hogg now voicing support for people to see both projects in a more complete context.
“Let It Be...
The streaming service is adding the 1970 film Let It Be to its platform, beginning May 8, 2024. It will be the first time that the film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, has been made available to watch in 50 years.
Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production restored the film, with Lindsay-Hogg’s support, allowing for its rerelease. Jackson, of course, directed the 2021 documentary for Disney+ The Beatles: Get Back.
Let It Be follows The Beatles as they record the aforementioned album, and as they perform for what would be their final time as a group.
Disney says that the background and story provided by Get Back allows for the film to be more fully appreciated, with Jackson and Lindsay-Hogg now voicing support for people to see both projects in a more complete context.
“Let It Be...
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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
Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 film chronicling The Beatles’ album of the same name, will be restored and brought to Disney+ on May 8th.
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
- 4/16/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Film News
Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 film chronicling The Beatles’ album of the same name, will be restored and brought to Disney+ on May 8th.
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
- 4/16/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
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
A restored version of the classic Beatles documentary Let It Be is headed to Disney+.
The streamer announced Tuesday that director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles will drop on Wednesday, May 8. This is the first time the film has been made available in over 50 years.
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The streamer announced Tuesday that director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles will drop on Wednesday, May 8. This is the first time the film has been made available in over 50 years.
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- 4/16/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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
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In May 1970, Let It Be premiered, and not a single Beatle showed up. The film was a bleak portrayal of the world’s greatest band falling apart, released just weeks after Paul McCartney officially announced their split. It’s been largely unavailable for decades, but all of that will change on May 8, when the film arrives on Disney+.
Arriving on the streaming platform 54 years to the month that it hit theaters,...
In May 1970, Let It Be premiered, and not a single Beatle showed up. The film was a bleak portrayal of the world’s greatest band falling apart, released just weeks after Paul McCartney officially announced their split. It’s been largely unavailable for decades, but all of that will change on May 8, when the film arrives on Disney+.
Arriving on the streaming platform 54 years to the month that it hit theaters,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
If you’ve got a hankering for live music this weekend, check out The Streamable’s recommendations on where to stream performances from top artists.
Music lovers of all stripes are getting ready to head to Indio, California this weekend for the start of the 2024 Coachella music festival. This year’s festival will stream on YouTube, and audiences who don’t make it there in person can use YouTube’s multiview feature to watch multiple stages at the same time!
How to Watch 2024 Coachella Music Festival When: Starts at 7 p.m. Et on Friday, April 12 TV: YouTube Stream: Watch on YouTube, or use the player below. Stream 2024 Coachella Music Festival Live
Simply click the “play” button on this video to watch Coachella live.
Where Else Can You Stream Live Music Performances?
If YouTube’s various Coachella feeds aren’t enough to scratch your musical itch, there are several on-demand streaming...
Music lovers of all stripes are getting ready to head to Indio, California this weekend for the start of the 2024 Coachella music festival. This year’s festival will stream on YouTube, and audiences who don’t make it there in person can use YouTube’s multiview feature to watch multiple stages at the same time!
How to Watch 2024 Coachella Music Festival When: Starts at 7 p.m. Et on Friday, April 12 TV: YouTube Stream: Watch on YouTube, or use the player below. Stream 2024 Coachella Music Festival Live
Simply click the “play” button on this video to watch Coachella live.
Where Else Can You Stream Live Music Performances?
If YouTube’s various Coachella feeds aren’t enough to scratch your musical itch, there are several on-demand streaming...
- 4/12/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Beyoncé has so many audacious culture-clash triumphs all over Cowboy Carter. But one of the most stunning moments is also one of the simplest: her version of the Beatles classic “Blackbird.” Paul McCartney wrote the song in the summer of 1968, inspired by the American civil rights movement. All that history is right there in Beyoncé’s version. She keeps the folkie Paul guitar, complete with the squeaks, but adds her heavenly gospel-soul harmonies. What she does with the word “arise” is incredible in itself.
It’s a stroke of Beyoncé...
It’s a stroke of Beyoncé...
- 3/29/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
“The Beach Boys,” a documentary about the iconic band, will premiere on Disney+ on May 24.
The doc is described as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
“The Beach Boys” will include never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as music stars like Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be heard from in archival interviews.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, “The Beach Boys” was written by Mark Monroe and produced by Kennedy/Marshall and White Horse Pictures. Producers include Marshall, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall, Jeanne Elfant Festa and Aly Parker.
The doc is described as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
“The Beach Boys” will include never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as music stars like Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be heard from in archival interviews.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, “The Beach Boys” was written by Mark Monroe and produced by Kennedy/Marshall and White Horse Pictures. Producers include Marshall, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall, Jeanne Elfant Festa and Aly Parker.
- 3/26/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Yoko Ono is not known for making pop music. Despite this, she had a lot to say about top 40 songs. The avant-gardist revealed why nobody should be concerned with intellectualism when it comes to music. Her comments were odd, considering that she was the wife, muse, and longtime collaborator of the one and only John Lennon.
Yoko Ono said pop music is a great form of communication
Yoko has had a huge impact on mainstream music. The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John said Yoko inspired Beatles songs like “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Get Back,” and “Happiness Is a Warm Gun.” In addition, she worked on several of her husband’s most famous solo tracks, such as “Imagine,” “Power to the People,” “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” “(Just Like) Starting Over,” and “Working Class Hero.
Yoko Ono said pop music is a great form of communication
Yoko has had a huge impact on mainstream music. The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John said Yoko inspired Beatles songs like “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Get Back,” and “Happiness Is a Warm Gun.” In addition, she worked on several of her husband’s most famous solo tracks, such as “Imagine,” “Power to the People,” “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” “(Just Like) Starting Over,” and “Working Class Hero.
- 3/23/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There’s probably a Taylor Swift lyric that’d make a fantastic opening line here, but I’m more of a Susanna Hoffs guy. So let’s just get into it, instead.
The three-and-a-half hour Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) concert film generated 16.2 million hours of viewing in its first three days of release, which translates into a record-setting 4.6 million views on Disney+ — making it the No. 1 music film ever on the platform.
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The three-and-a-half hour Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) concert film generated 16.2 million hours of viewing in its first three days of release, which translates into a record-setting 4.6 million views on Disney+ — making it the No. 1 music film ever on the platform.
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- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour broke records on Disney+ with 4.6 million views, making it the No. 1 music film ever on the platform per the studio.
Swifties watched 16.2 million hours of the blockbuster 3.5-hour concert film this past weekend.
These viewership numbers are based on 3 days of streaming; views released for other movie premieres on Disney+ were based on 5 days of viewing.
The Disney+ edition of the concert featured the performances of new songs by the 14x Grammy winner such as “cardigan” as well as four additional acoustic songs: “Maroon,” “Death by a Thousand Cuts,” “You Are in Love,” and “I Can See You.”
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) is 3.5 hours long, making it significantly longer than most titles on Disney+. A view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime for those keeping track.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, distributed by AMC Theatres,...
Swifties watched 16.2 million hours of the blockbuster 3.5-hour concert film this past weekend.
These viewership numbers are based on 3 days of streaming; views released for other movie premieres on Disney+ were based on 5 days of viewing.
The Disney+ edition of the concert featured the performances of new songs by the 14x Grammy winner such as “cardigan” as well as four additional acoustic songs: “Maroon,” “Death by a Thousand Cuts,” “You Are in Love,” and “I Can See You.”
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) is 3.5 hours long, making it significantly longer than most titles on Disney+. A view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime for those keeping track.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, distributed by AMC Theatres,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: A documentary about the legendary Billy Preston that’s set to debut tonight at SXSW might not see the light of day.
“Instead of creating the film that they falsely described to Plaintiffs, Defendants White Horse Pictures, LLC, Homegrown Pictures, Inc. and Oyster Productions, LLC, by and through their principals and representatives Defendants Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Stephanie Allain Bray, Paris C.K. Barclay and Cheo Hodari Coker, produced a film that is a salacious, posthumous ‘outing’ of Mr. Preston that centers on his sexuality – a deeply personal matter that Mr. Preston kept private until immediately before his untimely death – to the exclusion of many of the late musician’s notable accomplishments,” reads the fraud complaint filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Preston Music Group, Ken Burke and others.
The Paris Barclay-directed documentary,...
“Instead of creating the film that they falsely described to Plaintiffs, Defendants White Horse Pictures, LLC, Homegrown Pictures, Inc. and Oyster Productions, LLC, by and through their principals and representatives Defendants Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Stephanie Allain Bray, Paris C.K. Barclay and Cheo Hodari Coker, produced a film that is a salacious, posthumous ‘outing’ of Mr. Preston that centers on his sexuality – a deeply personal matter that Mr. Preston kept private until immediately before his untimely death – to the exclusion of many of the late musician’s notable accomplishments,” reads the fraud complaint filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Preston Music Group, Ken Burke and others.
The Paris Barclay-directed documentary,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
As a musical unit, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr enjoyed the most unique experience in popular entertainment. While Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra similarly spent the most exciting periods of their careers circumnavigating hordes of rabid fans, persistent, compulsory photo-ops, and suitcases of ticket sales cash, they still broke through as solo song interpreters. The Beatles, by contrast, became a global phenomenon as a group, and a very busy one, in and out of the studio, mostly writing their own music. In keeping with the musical unit’s consistent commitment to innovation, Apple Corps. and Sony Pictures announced a truly revolutionary take on their cinematic biographies. Director Sam Mendes will helm four separate films on the Beatles’ story, each told from the perspective of the individual players.
All four features will roll out theatrically in 2027. This may appear excessive, but it is the only way to cover the narrative properly.
All four features will roll out theatrically in 2027. This may appear excessive, but it is the only way to cover the narrative properly.
- 2/24/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The Beatles are going solo all over again. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon will each be the subject of their own solo films directed by Sam Mendes, who is taking a microscopic approach to the usually overarching music biopic narrative. The films, according to a statement from Sony Pictures, will tell the story of the Beatles from each member’s point of view.
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of...
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of...
- 2/20/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
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
John, Paul, George and Ringo will each be the subject of a different upcoming feature film.
Director Sam Mendes plans to make four separate movies, one from each Beatles member’s point of view. They will intersect to “tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history,” leading up to their 1970 breakup, according to a press release. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of the late John Lennon and George Harrison have granted full life story and music rights for the scripted films.
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,” Mendes, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker of “American Beauty,” war drama “1917” and James Bond films “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” said in a statement.
Sony Pictures Entertainment will finance and distribute all four films theatrically in 2027. Details about...
Director Sam Mendes plans to make four separate movies, one from each Beatles member’s point of view. They will intersect to “tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history,” leading up to their 1970 breakup, according to a press release. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of the late John Lennon and George Harrison have granted full life story and music rights for the scripted films.
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,” Mendes, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker of “American Beauty,” war drama “1917” and James Bond films “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” said in a statement.
Sony Pictures Entertainment will finance and distribute all four films theatrically in 2027. Details about...
- 2/20/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions have set plans to make four separate theatrical films — one on each of the members of music’s most famous and enduring band.
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
- 2/20/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The Beatles‘ Let It Be remains the Fab Four’s most divisive album. While some Beatles fans see it as a monumental achievement, others think it’s a messy end to the band’s run of classic albums. Regardless, one of the most important songs from that era of The Beatles was excluded from the album’s tracklist. Here’s a look at why a certain blues ballad belongs on Let It Be.
The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ returned to the roots of rock ‘n’ roll
Let It Be‘s bluesy sound makes it stand out from all of The Beatles’ other projects. Tracks like “For You Blue,” “One After 909,” “Get Back,” and “Dig a Pony” all see the Fab Four returning to the roots of rock ‘n’ roll. However, their most famous blues ballad, “Don’t Let Me Down,” is nowhere to be found on the album.
The track...
The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ returned to the roots of rock ‘n’ roll
Let It Be‘s bluesy sound makes it stand out from all of The Beatles’ other projects. Tracks like “For You Blue,” “One After 909,” “Get Back,” and “Dig a Pony” all see the Fab Four returning to the roots of rock ‘n’ roll. However, their most famous blues ballad, “Don’t Let Me Down,” is nowhere to be found on the album.
The track...
- 2/8/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Sundance Film Festival has wrapped in snowy Park City, and Deadline was on the ground to watch all of the key films. Here is a compilation of our reviews from the fest, which include festival award winners like Daughters, the documentary that took the Festival Favorite Award, and A Real Pain, which won the Waldo Salt Screenwriter Award for its writer-director-star Jesse Eisenberg.
Other pics include several that were scooped up by distributors, led by Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story Presence selling to Neon, A Real Pain going to Searchlight, Ghostlight to IFC Films, and Netflix’s smash $17 million deal for It’s What’s Inside.
Check out the reviews below, click on the titles to read them in full, and keep checking back as we add more.
The American Society of Magical Negroes (L-r) Justice Smith and David Alan Grier in ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’
Section: Premieres
Director-screenwriter: Kobi Libii
Cast: Justice Smith,...
Other pics include several that were scooped up by distributors, led by Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story Presence selling to Neon, A Real Pain going to Searchlight, Ghostlight to IFC Films, and Netflix’s smash $17 million deal for It’s What’s Inside.
Check out the reviews below, click on the titles to read them in full, and keep checking back as we add more.
The American Society of Magical Negroes (L-r) Justice Smith and David Alan Grier in ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’
Section: Premieres
Director-screenwriter: Kobi Libii
Cast: Justice Smith,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Damon Wise, Valerie Complex and Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Dig! Xx’ Review: Ondi Timoner’s Outstanding 2004 Rock Doc Is Back For More – Sundance Film Festival
At the height of its failure, every day was Altamont for the Brian Jonestown Massacre, the San Francisco outfit founded in 1990 by Anton Newcombe, the Klaus Kinski of psychedelic rock. Just in time for this 20th anniversary overhaul of Ondi Timoner’s breakthrough documentary, the Bjm were back in the news as recently as November 2023, when the first night of an Australian tour ended in a riot. That the riot was confined to the stage, and played out in front of a dumbfounded audience, is Dig! Xx in a nutshell, a welcome return for a film that no less an authority than Dave Grohl calls, in a specially filmed new intro, “the greatest rock ’n’ roll documentary of all time.”
It helps to have a working knowledge of the two bands it features — the Bjm and Portland alt-rockers The Dandy Warhols — but Dig! Xx works on a meta level too,...
It helps to have a working knowledge of the two bands it features — the Bjm and Portland alt-rockers The Dandy Warhols — but Dig! Xx works on a meta level too,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
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
Even though Elvis Presley deserved to be there, he’s not on the cover of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Paul McCartney explained why this was the case. Interestingly, some of the “Hound Dog” singer’s contemporaries are on the album cover.
Elvis Presley isn’t on The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ cover but Bob Dylan is
The cover of Sgt. Pepper pays tribute to people from all fields, including non-fiction writers, fiction writers, actors, athletes, political leaders, and religious leaders. Surprisingly, only a handful of these figures are musicians. Headshots of 1960s icons Bob Dylan and Dion Dimucci are visible on the record, and a doll wears a shirt reading “Welcome The Rolling Stones Good Guys.” Singer-actors like Shirley Temple, Diana Dors, and Marilyn Monroe are part of the artwork as well. Despite this, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is nowhere to be seen.
According to the History Channel,...
Elvis Presley isn’t on The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ cover but Bob Dylan is
The cover of Sgt. Pepper pays tribute to people from all fields, including non-fiction writers, fiction writers, actors, athletes, political leaders, and religious leaders. Surprisingly, only a handful of these figures are musicians. Headshots of 1960s icons Bob Dylan and Dion Dimucci are visible on the record, and a doll wears a shirt reading “Welcome The Rolling Stones Good Guys.” Singer-actors like Shirley Temple, Diana Dors, and Marilyn Monroe are part of the artwork as well. Despite this, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is nowhere to be seen.
According to the History Channel,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The McAllisters accidentally left their son Kevin all by himself — for the first time — more than 30 years ago. And then, they did it again.
Ever since its Nineties premiere, Home Alone has become a holiday classic to rewatch year after year. But the iconic franchise is just as popular as ever,...
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The McAllisters accidentally left their son Kevin all by himself — for the first time — more than 30 years ago. And then, they did it again.
Ever since its Nineties premiere, Home Alone has become a holiday classic to rewatch year after year. But the iconic franchise is just as popular as ever,...
- 12/14/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Elvis Costello once wrote an essay explaining why The Beatles were so important. In it, he expressed his opinion of The Beatles’ Let It Be. Interestingly, John Lennon said a hit from that album received too much attention.
Elvis Costello called ‘Let It Be’ The Beatles’ ‘breakup album’
In 2010, Rolling Stone released its list of the 100 best artists. The Beatles were No. 1, and Costello wrote an essay about the Fab Four’s greatness for the magazine.
“Every record was a shock when it came out,” Costello wrote. “Compared to rabid R&b evangelists like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles arrived sounding like nothing else. They had already absorbed Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, and Chuck Berry, but they were also writing their own songs. They made writing your own material expected, rather than exceptional.”
Costello discussed Let It Be and the documentary of the same name. “Their breakup album, Let It Be,...
Elvis Costello called ‘Let It Be’ The Beatles’ ‘breakup album’
In 2010, Rolling Stone released its list of the 100 best artists. The Beatles were No. 1, and Costello wrote an essay about the Fab Four’s greatness for the magazine.
“Every record was a shock when it came out,” Costello wrote. “Compared to rabid R&b evangelists like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles arrived sounding like nothing else. They had already absorbed Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, and Chuck Berry, but they were also writing their own songs. They made writing your own material expected, rather than exceptional.”
Costello discussed Let It Be and the documentary of the same name. “Their breakup album, Let It Be,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ludacris is cruising through New York a few days before the release of his new movie Dashing Through The Snow with Lil Rel. Our Zoom session isn’t long, but I’m happy to ask the rap legend a few questions. With six platinum albums, over 24 million records sold worldwide, and an integral part in the South’s initial reign of commercial dominance, he’s a certified rap legend. His resume gives his opinion a heavier weight than the average artist.
During an appearance on basketball and entertainment pod All The Smoke earlier this year,...
During an appearance on basketball and entertainment pod All The Smoke earlier this year,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Yesterday, The Beatles released their first single since 1995’s “Free As A Bird” with “Now And Then” as part of the lead-up to Apple Corps‘ re-release of the legendary compilation albums of the band. And to drum up hype even further, here’s a music video for the new song courtesy of Peter Jackson, who did “The Beatles: Get Back” docuseries in 2021.
Continue reading ‘Now And Then’: Watch Peter Jackson’s Music Video For The Last Beatles Song at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Now And Then’: Watch Peter Jackson’s Music Video For The Last Beatles Song at The Playlist.
- 11/3/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
The Beatles have shared the music video for their newly released final song, “Now and Then.” The visual was helmed by Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson, whose work on the 2021 Beatles documentary, Get Back, was the genesis for “Now and Then” finally being completed.
As previously reported, “Now and Then” originally began as a home demo of John Lennon’s, which was then worked on by the other three Beatles in the mid-1990s, 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.
However, in 2021, while working on Get Back, Jackson and his team utilized WingNut Films’ Mal audio AI technology to separate and isolate tracks that they...
As previously reported, “Now and Then” originally began as a home demo of John Lennon’s, which was then worked on by the other three Beatles in the mid-1990s, 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.
However, in 2021, while working on Get Back, Jackson and his team utilized WingNut Films’ Mal audio AI technology to separate and isolate tracks that they...
- 11/3/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Today is a special day for fans of The Beatles, as the iconic rock band has released its first song since 1995. Titled “Now and Then,” the track is a technological marvel after Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr used machine learning and an old lo-fi John Lennon demo to create the finished piece. The song’s origin dates back to the mid-’90s, when McCartney, George Harrison, and Starr reunited for the group’s Anthology album. Other new songs on the album include Free as a Bird” and “Real Love,” but work on “Now and Then” stalled when layering technology failed the band’s attempt to polish the track.
“In John’s demo tape, the piano was a little hard to hear. And in those days, of course, we didn’t have the technology to do the separation,” McCartney said in a new documentary about the song. “Every time we wanted...
“In John’s demo tape, the piano was a little hard to hear. And in those days, of course, we didn’t have the technology to do the separation,” McCartney said in a new documentary about the song. “Every time we wanted...
- 11/2/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The Beatles have released their new single, the long-awaited “Now and Then.” It’s an emotionally powerful song written by John Lennon as a home demo in the 1970s. But it’s also a true Beatles collaboration, with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr playing and singing together. Nothing like “Now and Then” has ever happened before. It’s a unique music story: John Lennon leaves a song unfinished, but years later, his friends come together to complete it for him, simply out of love and musical brotherhood. It...
- 11/2/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Paul McCartney kicked off the Australian leg of his 2023 tour at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night (October 18th), marking his first live performance in more than a year.
During the nearly three-hour set, McCartney mixed in his own solo hits alongside his work with the Beatles and Wings. As with his previous “Got Back” concerts, Macca opened the show with “Can’t Buy Me Love” before going into Wings’ “Junior’s Farm” and “Letting Go.” This was followed by his first performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman” since 2004.
Though none of the songs from Macca’s most recent album, McCartney III, made the setlist, he did run through “Fuh You” and “Come On to Me” from 2018’s Egypt Station. He also reached back into his catalog for songs like “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Here Today,” and “Dance Tonight.”
And as he has in the past, McCartney played The...
During the nearly three-hour set, McCartney mixed in his own solo hits alongside his work with the Beatles and Wings. As with his previous “Got Back” concerts, Macca opened the show with “Can’t Buy Me Love” before going into Wings’ “Junior’s Farm” and “Letting Go.” This was followed by his first performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman” since 2004.
Though none of the songs from Macca’s most recent album, McCartney III, made the setlist, he did run through “Fuh You” and “Come On to Me” from 2018’s Egypt Station. He also reached back into his catalog for songs like “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Here Today,” and “Dance Tonight.”
And as he has in the past, McCartney played The...
- 10/18/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
While The Beatles wrote great harmonies, they were far from a harmonious band. Ringo Starr and John Lennon had different takes on The Beatles’ “Get Back.” One had fond memories of the song, especially a famous live version of it, while the other dismissed the track. John famously claimed Paul McCartney wrote the song to express his feelings about Yoko Ono. He also said it sounded a lot like one of the Fab Four’s other hits.
Ringo Starr said The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ sounded different at the rooftop concert
During a 2023 interview with USA Today, Ringo looked back at “Get Back.” “I love [the song] ‘Get Back,'” he said, beaming. “If you look at the [Peter Jackson documentary Get Back] … I never played to the whole song [in the studio]. Anyway, all the bits we were writing, it was regular rock.”
Things turned out differently when the Fab Four played the song at their famous 1969 rooftop concert.
Ringo Starr said The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ sounded different at the rooftop concert
During a 2023 interview with USA Today, Ringo looked back at “Get Back.” “I love [the song] ‘Get Back,'” he said, beaming. “If you look at the [Peter Jackson documentary Get Back] … I never played to the whole song [in the studio]. Anyway, all the bits we were writing, it was regular rock.”
Things turned out differently when the Fab Four played the song at their famous 1969 rooftop concert.
- 10/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney confirmed what we all knew about The Beatles on a recent episode of his McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast: Yoko Ono’s presence during the band’s recording sessions didn’t exactly make for a pleasant work environment.
McCartney dug into the making of Let It Be, The Beatles’ 1970 final album. As he put it, the band members’ relationships were already strained, and those tensions rose thanks to an “inseparable” John and Yoko.
“So things like Yoko being in the middle, literally in the middle of the recording session, was something you had to deal with,” McCartney said. “And the idea was if John wanted this to happen, then it should happen. There’s no reason why not.”
At this point in the podcast, the artist’s cohost, Paul Muldoon, replied, “Well, except that there is a reason why not. You’re there to do some work,...
McCartney dug into the making of Let It Be, The Beatles’ 1970 final album. As he put it, the band members’ relationships were already strained, and those tensions rose thanks to an “inseparable” John and Yoko.
“So things like Yoko being in the middle, literally in the middle of the recording session, was something you had to deal with,” McCartney said. “And the idea was if John wanted this to happen, then it should happen. There’s no reason why not.”
At this point in the podcast, the artist’s cohost, Paul Muldoon, replied, “Well, except that there is a reason why not. You’re there to do some work,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Sometimes, it’s shocking how little classic rock artists enjoy their best work. The Ronettes’ Ronnie Spector didn’t want to record a George Harrison song but she did anyway. She discussed how fans reacted to her recording. Whether she liked the song or not, her version became a bigger chart hit than George’s.
Ronnie Spector told George Harrison she didn’t like 1 of his songs to his face
Ronnie Spector was the lead singer in The Ronettes, a girl group most known for their classic pop single “Be My Baby.” During a 2016 interview with Entertainment Weekly, she discussed working with George. “I was friends with The Beatles, real friends — we’d sit on the floor at home and have finger sandwiches and play 45s,” she recalled. “When I came to the U.K. to join [the band’s] Apple Records, I didn’t recognize George Harrison. It was during the Maharishi [Mahesh Yogi] days,...
Ronnie Spector told George Harrison she didn’t like 1 of his songs to his face
Ronnie Spector was the lead singer in The Ronettes, a girl group most known for their classic pop single “Be My Baby.” During a 2016 interview with Entertainment Weekly, she discussed working with George. “I was friends with The Beatles, real friends — we’d sit on the floor at home and have finger sandwiches and play 45s,” she recalled. “When I came to the U.K. to join [the band’s] Apple Records, I didn’t recognize George Harrison. It was during the Maharishi [Mahesh Yogi] days,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Some opinions just don’t age well. A member of a pioneering 1960s band said The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” didn’t live up to the Fab Four’s early songs. One of his bandmates told him he was wrong. That bandmate went on to become a star in his own right.
Kenny Loggins clashed with his bandmate over The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Superstar Kenny Loggins was once a member of the psychedelic rock band The Electric Prunes. Today, The Electric Prunes are most known for their early hits “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)” and “Get Me to the World on Time.” During a 2022 interview with Stereogum, he named “Hey Jude” as his favorite composition by Paul McCartney.
“I was probably just joining The Electric Prunes when ‘Hey Jude’ came out,” Loggins recalled. “I was writing with a keyboardist named Jeromy Stuart. He was really ready to try...
Kenny Loggins clashed with his bandmate over The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Superstar Kenny Loggins was once a member of the psychedelic rock band The Electric Prunes. Today, The Electric Prunes are most known for their early hits “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)” and “Get Me to the World on Time.” During a 2022 interview with Stereogum, he named “Hey Jude” as his favorite composition by Paul McCartney.
“I was probably just joining The Electric Prunes when ‘Hey Jude’ came out,” Loggins recalled. “I was writing with a keyboardist named Jeromy Stuart. He was really ready to try...
- 9/24/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Los Angeles, July 22 (Ians) Hollywood star Matt Damon says his relationship with Ben Affleck changed when his dad passed away, and he wants “to make every second count” when it comes to working with his childhood friend.
Damon, 52, lost his dad in 2017, aged 74. The ‘Oppenheimer’ star noted that he and Affleck, 50, have “been bizarrely close for a long time”.
During an appearance on ‘Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace’, Damon shared: “It’s like it changed something in us. I think and you know, you start to really … you start to see the end game and you start to feel like I want to make every second count. I don’t want to fritter away time anymore.”
Damon and Affleck enjoyed huge success with their 1997 drama movie ‘Good Will Hunting’. He cited the 2021 Beatles documentary ‘Get Back’ as a turning point in how he thought about his relationship with Affleck, as per ‘People’ magazine.
Damon, 52, lost his dad in 2017, aged 74. The ‘Oppenheimer’ star noted that he and Affleck, 50, have “been bizarrely close for a long time”.
During an appearance on ‘Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace’, Damon shared: “It’s like it changed something in us. I think and you know, you start to really … you start to see the end game and you start to feel like I want to make every second count. I don’t want to fritter away time anymore.”
Damon and Affleck enjoyed huge success with their 1997 drama movie ‘Good Will Hunting’. He cited the 2021 Beatles documentary ‘Get Back’ as a turning point in how he thought about his relationship with Affleck, as per ‘People’ magazine.
- 7/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Only a few artists were lucky enough to work with John Lennon. He primarily worked solo after The Beatles disbanded, but he did some collaborations with artists such as Elton John and David Bowie. While Queen became a prominent band during the 1970s, guitarist Brian May never had the opportunity to work with John Lennon before his death.
Brian May says he regrets never working with John Lennon
Queen formed in 1970, the same year The Beatles disbanded. They released their debut album, Queen, in 1973 and received international fame with their 1975 album, A Night at the Opera. Their new level of fame gave them opportunities to collaborate with other bands and artists, leading to hits like “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
While Queen lost Freddie Mercury when he died in 1991, May has had a long career as an acclaimed guitarist, working with many excellent musicians. In an interview with The Guardian,...
Brian May says he regrets never working with John Lennon
Queen formed in 1970, the same year The Beatles disbanded. They released their debut album, Queen, in 1973 and received international fame with their 1975 album, A Night at the Opera. Their new level of fame gave them opportunities to collaborate with other bands and artists, leading to hits like “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
While Queen lost Freddie Mercury when he died in 1991, May has had a long career as an acclaimed guitarist, working with many excellent musicians. In an interview with The Guardian,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Krasinski had quite the reaction after finding out Matt Damon had turned down 2009’s “Avatar”.
Damon — who has been busy promoting his latest film “Oppenheimer” — appeared on Max and CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” when the CNN anchor brought up him turning down the huge flick to see through his commitments with the “Bourne” series.
In 2021, Damon went viral for a press interview he did during the Cannes Film Festival, in which he brought up how “Avatar” director James Cameron not only offered him a lead role in the blockbuster hit, but also offered him a deal where he would’ve received 10 percent of the film’s box office profits.
At the time, Damon told the press that “You will never meet an actor who turned down more money,” as “Avatar” went on to become the highest-grossing movie of all time, earning $2.8 billion worldwide. In other words,...
Damon — who has been busy promoting his latest film “Oppenheimer” — appeared on Max and CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” when the CNN anchor brought up him turning down the huge flick to see through his commitments with the “Bourne” series.
In 2021, Damon went viral for a press interview he did during the Cannes Film Festival, in which he brought up how “Avatar” director James Cameron not only offered him a lead role in the blockbuster hit, but also offered him a deal where he would’ve received 10 percent of the film’s box office profits.
At the time, Damon told the press that “You will never meet an actor who turned down more money,” as “Avatar” went on to become the highest-grossing movie of all time, earning $2.8 billion worldwide. In other words,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Jennifer Lopez and Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise have never collaborated on a feature together. But the two did team up to give an unforgettable performance at an awards ceremony.
Jennifer Lopez described what it was like working with Tom Cruise Jennifer Lopez and Tom Cruise | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Cruise decided to do a duet with Lopez at the 2010 MTV movie awards dressed as his Tropic Thunder character Les Grossman. The opportunity came when the iconic network approached Cruise with an opportunity to host the awards ceremony. But since he couldn’t, he offfered an alternative.
“How it came about was, MTV came to me and they wanted me to host the show, and I just didn’t have time because we were working on the film, so I said, ‘How bout I do Les Grossman,’” Cruise recalled to Radar Online. “How about Less Grossman produces the show for you?...
Jennifer Lopez described what it was like working with Tom Cruise Jennifer Lopez and Tom Cruise | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Cruise decided to do a duet with Lopez at the 2010 MTV movie awards dressed as his Tropic Thunder character Les Grossman. The opportunity came when the iconic network approached Cruise with an opportunity to host the awards ceremony. But since he couldn’t, he offfered an alternative.
“How it came about was, MTV came to me and they wanted me to host the show, and I just didn’t have time because we were working on the film, so I said, ‘How bout I do Les Grossman,’” Cruise recalled to Radar Online. “How about Less Grossman produces the show for you?...
- 7/17/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Producer/engineer Glyn Johns recorded the whole of the Let It Be sessions for the Beatles in 1969, and mixed a raw version of the album that wouldn’t be released for another 52 years — so he’s far from a fan of the Phil Spector-embellished album that came out in 1970. “He did a terrible job,” Johns says on the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now. “Don’t misunderstand me — I respect Phil Spector for his early work tremendously. But somebody like Phil Spector shouldn’t ever be allowed near a band like the Beatles,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Rockstars appearing in movies is not rare, but they don’t often have leading roles. The Beatles had a few films starring themselves, such as A Hard Day’s Night and Help!, and accompanied by a stellar soundtrack. Mick Jagger also has a minor acting career, but he wanted to go big by starring in the lead role in a Stanley Kubrick classic, and The Beatles backed his ambitions.
The Beatles signed a letter saying Mick Jagger should play the lead in ‘A Clockwork Orange’
1971’s A Clockwork Orange was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starred Malcolm McDowell in the lead role. Based on a novel by Anthony Burgess, the film centers around Alex, a young, violent delinquent who is jailed and subjected to behavior modification techniques. He returns to the world, cured, but is punished by the victims he wronged in his past.
It’s a disturbing film that...
The Beatles signed a letter saying Mick Jagger should play the lead in ‘A Clockwork Orange’
1971’s A Clockwork Orange was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starred Malcolm McDowell in the lead role. Based on a novel by Anthony Burgess, the film centers around Alex, a young, violent delinquent who is jailed and subjected to behavior modification techniques. He returns to the world, cured, but is punished by the victims he wronged in his past.
It’s a disturbing film that...
- 7/11/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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