All he’s gotta do is act naturally. Zak Starkey has revealed how his famous father, Ringo Starr, feels about the upcoming biopic starring Barry Keoghan as the beloved Beatles drummer. “My dad said that he went to the set and that it was amazing,” Starkey, 60, exclusively told The Post while promoting his one-man show … Read more
John Lennon’s son, Sean Ono Lennon, is worried about the Beatles’ legacy. During a new interview on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Sean, 50, explained how he’s made it his mission to make sure future generations know the impact that his late dad, his mom Yoko Ono, and the band have had on music. “Obviously the world … Read more
Turns out, the miracle of life has a killer playlist. According to a new analysis of thousands of Spotify birth-themed playlists, Coldplay, The Beatles, Ed Sheeran and Fleetwood Mac are the go-to artists helping moms push through the pain — and into parenthood. The baby stroller brand iCandy just took a spin through Spotify — … Read more
Taylor Swift is giving “Life.” The 14-time Grammy winner released her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” early Friday — and Swifties decked out in glittery finery celebrated all week across NYC in anticipation of it. And it culminated in a string of rocking, late-night release parties that brought out throngs of Taylor … Read more
Don’t pass him by. Ringo Starr, 84, recently revealed that he demanded script changes in filmmaker Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopic about his life. The “Yellow Submarine” hitmaker opened up about the movie and how he spent two days offering “extensive notes” to Mendes in an interview with The New York Times published Wednesday, July … Read more
Here comes the sons. Three of the Beatles’ children have united on a new song. Ringo Starr’s son, Zak Starkey, confirmed that John Lennon’s son, Sean Ono Lennon, and Paul McCartney’s son, James McCartney, provided vocals on his supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos’ upcoming single “Rip Off.” Zak Starkey attends the Manta Of The Cosmos’ performance at The Box … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s something to see, really. It hangs as a permanent display in the Indiana Farmer’s Coliseum about five miles north of downtown, and from a distance it looks like just another old gatefold from The Beatles’ 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Walk closer and you see it’s something else. It’s … Read more
Barry Keoghan is drumming up some tea. The actor, 32, who is set to portray Ringo Starr in an upcoming Beatles biopic, got candid on a once in a lifetime hangout with the famed drummer, 84. “I met him at his house, and he played the drums for me,” Keoghan revealed on Wednesday’s episode of “Jimmy … Read more
When Paul McCartney wrote “Yesterday,” it was a new day for The Beatles — and especially for his relationship with John Lennon. The 1965 chart-topper signaled the beginning of a new creative chapter for him and Lennon, forever changing the dynamic in the duo. “Paul writes this incredible song. He can’t actually believe that he’s … Read more
Can’t buy me love. Adam Levine has revealed that Paul McCartney once apologized for “insulting” him after Maroon 5 covered two songs by The Beatles. The “Payphone” singer, 46, opened up about the incident on “The Howard Stern Show” on Wednesday. The initial encounter unfolded in 2014 after Maroon 5 covered “Ticket to Ride” and … Read more
Pete Best is putting his drumsticks down for good. The original drummer for The Beatles, 83, is retiring after a decades-long career in the music industry. “Well what an absolutely wonderful ride we’ve had,” Best’s brother Roag announced on X on Saturday. “However, everything comes to pass. My brother Pete Best has announced today he is … Read more
There has been no shortage of movies about the Beatles. But the director Sam Mendes is embarking on a project that stands apart for its ambition — four films, each from a different band member’s perspective — and now we know who will be playing the Fab Four. The films will star Paul Mescal as … Read more
Here comes the Fab Four. The cast of the upcoming four biopics about the Beatles was announced by director Sam Mendes (“1917” and “Skyfall”) at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday. Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Harrison Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play … Read more
Let it be? Yes, it was. A rare piece of Beatles memorabilia — the Fab Four’s audition tape —was discovered at a small record store in Vancouver. The precious find was made by Rob Frith, owner of Neptoon Records, who at first thought the reel-to-reel tape labeled “Beatles 60s Demos” was just a bootleg. In … Read more
For decades, many have blamed Yoko Ono for breaking up the Beatles. But, according to a new book, Ono may have actually prolonged the life of the seminal rock band — and of John Lennon himself. “There’s a version of the Beatles story in which there’d be no ‘Let It Be’ or ‘Abbey Road’ without … Read more
Love them, they did. When The Beatles launched their US invasion in 1964 — complete with their historic debut appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” — the mop-topped Brits were under siege by the screaming masses upon their arrival in New York. “It was like being in the eye of a hurricane,” says John Lennon … Read more
Twist and shout — a lot. Ringo Starr, 83, admitted that The Beatles had their issues with one another in a new interview with Dan Rather, 92, for AXS. “No no, we didn’t get along,” the drummer said of the iconic English rock band on May 10. “We were four guys. We had rows.” Drummer Ringo … Read more
For years, decades actually, it was more like “Don’t Let It Be.” But for the first time, The Beatles’ 1970 documentary “Let It Be” — which had never been available on DVD, Blu-ray or, basically anything other than VHS — is finally available to stream on Disney+ this week. Was it worth the 54-year wait? … Read more
It was the fall of 1980, and the ex-members of the Beatles were engaged in a cold war — largely with John Lennon. A decade after the legendary band’s toxic implosion, George Harrison described his notoriously temperamental band mate as a “piece of s–t.” “He’s so negative about everything,” Harrison, typically known as the quiet one, … Read more
Here come the sons. Sixty-two years after The Beatles released their debut single, 1962’s “Love Me Do,” as the first of many classic songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, their offspring have come together to bring back their tune-making magic. “Primrose Hill,” the new single by James McCartney — Sir Paul’s only son, … Read more