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I Just Found Out A Key Character In WarGames Was Almost Played By A Beatle, And My Mind Is Blown

Would you like to play a song?

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Quote of the Day by The Beatles' member Paul McCartney: 'For you know that it's a fool who plays...'- How Paul McCartney’s iconic ‘Hey Jude’ lyric became one of music’s most emotional lessons about loneliness and vulnerability

Paul McCartney's "Hey Jude" offers a timeless message about the dangers of emotional detachment. The song's lyric, "For you know that it's a fool who plays it cool, by making his world a little colder," resonates deeply, reminding listeners that hiding vulnerability can lead to isolation. This enduring wisdom, born…

The Economic Times

Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary is already dividing Cannes — and some critics say the visuals overwhelmed the emotion

Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary has turned into one of Cannes’ biggest controversies.

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Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it

The day John Lennon was shot in 1980, he and Yoko Ono gave an interview to a San Francisco radio crew from their home in New York’s Dakota Apartments

The Independent UK

John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow

Cannes film festival: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the Day by John Lennon: “Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear” – Inspiring quote on lasting memories, relationship advice, attachment and and why true love continues to live within us by legendary English musician known for The Beatles

Quote of the Day by John Lennon: John Lennon’s quote, “Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear,” reflects the lasting and emotional nature of true love. It suggests that love is not only a promise between people but also a deep…

The Economic Times

"There are producers who make hit records. Then there are producers who leave a lasting mark on people’s hearts and lives. Jack did both": John Lennon and Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas has died

He also produced Cheap Trick, Patti Smith and Supertramp

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John Lennon's son Julian Lennon reveals medical diagnosis as he urges fans: 'Get checked out!'

John Lennon's son, singer-songwriter Julian Lennon, 63, has been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD) and as a pre-diabetic, and he has urged fans to "get checked out sooner than later" in case they have hidden health issues.

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Jack Douglas, celebrated producer for Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, John Lennon and more, dead at 80

Jack Douglas also worked on recordings by James Gang, Alice Cooper, Montrose, Mountain, The Who, Patti Smith, Blue Öyster Cult, New York Dolls, Starz and many more

Louder

Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fears

The Cannes Film Festival has secured a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Meta. This partnership replaces TikTok and will see Meta promote its video-enabled glasses. The festival will also showcase Meta's AI video technology. Director Steven Soderbergh is using this AI for his latest film, a documentary on John Lennon.

The Economic Times

Get back: Beatles’ Apple Corps to turn former London base into seven-storey visitor attraction

Paul McCartney hails plans for 3 Savile Row, which include access to rooftop where the band played their final gig

The Guardian - UK

Name 30 Bands From Just One Picture Of Their Lead Singer To Prove You’re A Music Expert

Are you a real music expert? This music challenge will put your knowledge to the ultimate test. We’ve selected 30 legendary artists and bands spanning the ‘60s through the 2000s. You have definitely heard these names before, but can you really guess the band by its lead singer? That’s what…

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Thursday news quiz: Stranded whales, stricken ships and very cute sea otters

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Yoko Ono 'John Lemon' dispute turns to marketing gold for Breton craft brewer

A small craft brewery in western France has found an unexpected silver lining after a legal clash over its tongue-in-cheek beer name – turning a potential setback into a sell-out success.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a bit emotional’: Paul McCartney plays new songs to fans at Abbey Road

The ex-Beatle hosted a playback previewing his next album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, telling stories along the way

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney surprises fans at Abbey Road Studios during secret album playback

Beatles legend shared stories about childhood crushes, memories of John Lennon and George Harrison, and collaborating with Ringo Starr

The Independent UK

New John Lennon documentary to feature AI-generated scenes

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John Lennon documentary director Steven Soderbergh defends using AI-generated scenes in film

The Beatles star’s final interview is the subject of Steven Soderbergh’s new documentary

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“I asked Sean and he said, ‘Oh, he would’ve wanted to engage’”: Steven Soderbergh on his John Lennon doc and its use of AI

It won’t try to bring Lennon back to life, he insists

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John Lennon's son believes he'd have embraced AI

Steven Soderbergh has Sean Lennon's blessing to use AI technology in his documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono because he believes his late father would have embraced the tools.

Guitar World

“I didn’t like playing music because my band were successful, or I’d get noticed as a guitar player. I just played because I missed my dad”: How Sean Lennon's legendary father inspired him to pick up the guitar

For Sean Lennon, the guitar was a means of connecting to the father who was taken from him when he was barely five years old. Though, he added in a new interview with GW, their playing styles are noticeably different

The Guardian - UK

Tony Wilson obituary

Bassist and singer with Hot Chocolate who co-wrote some of their biggest hits, including You Sexy Thing

The Guardian - UK

Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg

The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney’s brother, Mike, shows the band’s development from 1960-62

Evening Standard

Guns N’ Roses guitar fetches more than £230,000 at auction

A gold microphone presented to rock band Queen and used by frontman Freddie Mercury also sold for £151,200.

The Guardian - UK

Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC review – fascinating star-studded concert film

Footage from John Lennon’s only full-length performances after the Beatles – at Madison Square Garden, for charity, with the Plastic Ono Band – has been edited and restored

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