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
When it comes to the topic of retirement, Ringo Starr’s kids have let it be. Most likely because their famous dad, who gained notoriety in the 1960s as the drummer of The Beatles, is as busy as ever at the age of 84. “Sometimes when I finish a tour, I’m like, ‘That’s the end for … Read more
John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday. The coin, which will go on sale on Monday, features a portrait of Lennon that is based on a famous image taken by music industry … Read more
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s love story — and love affair with New York — gets a close-up in the first trailer for “One to One: John & Yoko.” The upcoming documentary from Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald captures the couple in their post-Beatles early days in NYC in the early ‘70s, following them as they … Read more
Come together, right now. On Thursday, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr thrilled fans with a surprise reunion onstage at a London concert. “Should we rock? Get on your kit,” McCartney said to his former bandmate as Starr came on, and the crowd went wild. The two last surviving Beatles performed in front of 20,000 fans … Read more
John Lennon’s sons recently spent time at an unlikely place. Sean Ono Lennon and Julian Lennon were pictured at The Dakota, the New York City apartment building where their famous father was fatally shot in front of in Dec. 1980. Over the weekend, Julian, 61 — the late Beatles star’s eldest child, whom he welcomed with ex-wife … Read more
He’s ready to twist and shout. Paul Mescal is gearing up to step into the shoes of Paul McCartney for an upcoming biopic — according to Hollywood director Ridley Scott. During a conversation with director Christopher Nolan on Tuesday, Scott told the “Oppenheimer” filmmaker that his next project will be a thriller titled “The Dog … 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
A rare watch given to John Lennon by his wife Yoko Ono and which was stolen after his death does not belong to an Italian man who bought it from an auction house years later, a Swiss court ruled on Thursday, paving the way for its return to Ono. The Patek Philippe watch, with an … Read more
Beyoncé can’t help herself from making Grammy history. In 2023, Queen Bey reigned supreme as the artist with the most Grammy wins ever when she picked up her 32nd gramophone. And when the nominations were announced for the 2025 Grammy Awards on Friday, Nov. 8, the 43-year-old superstar set not one but two more records. … Read more
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s marriage wasn’t always peace and love. From late 1973 through 1974, Lennon embarked on his “Lost Weekend” in Los Angeles while being separated from his wife. Ono had banished the singer/songwriter from their home after he had had “loud, raucous sex” with another woman at a party. While Lennon was … Read more
Imagine John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosting a daytime talk show for a week — a veritable Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. That’s exactly what happened 52 years ago when the erstwhile Beatle and his wife brought peace, love and counterculture to Middle America on “The Mike Douglas Show.” Just months after “Imagination” was released, … Read more
Band drama goes back to the early days of rock ’n’ roll. I mean, there’s a reason that The Beatles broke up. Not to mention the Police, Talking Heads and Guns n’ Roses (sorry, Axl, it’s not GNR without Slash). And who could forget the troubled water that couldn’t be bridged by Simon & Garfunkel? … Read more
John Lennon talked about being a victim of gun violence eight years before he was shot and killed. The new documentary “One to One: John & Yoko” explores the late Beatle’s Free the People Tour, which he was planning with activist Jerry Rubin with the goal of raising bail money for prisoners who couldn’t afford … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Paul McCartney refuses to “Let It Be.” In June, the 82-year-old former Beatle announced he’s adding another leg to his ongoing ‘Got Back Tour’ that started in the … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. On Tuesday, June 18, Paul McCartney turns 82 years young. The day before that, the former Beatle announced he’s added eight European concert dates to his ongoing ‘Got … Read more
Lost, found, and sold! John Lennon’s missing guitar featured in The Beatles’ 1965 film “Help!” sold at an auction at New York’s Hard Rock Cafe Wednesday for over $2.8 million. Julien’s Auctions confirmed in a statement that the Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar became the fifth most-expensive guitar ever sold. The guitar was found in … 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