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“It’s one of the earliest heavy metal records made. Paul’s contribution was the way Ringo played the drums”: Did the Beatles really pioneer hard rock as early as 1965? John Lennon certainly thought so

From its buzzing guitar drone to its clattering drums, Ticket to Ride was certainly a step forward for the Beatles sonically - but did it really invent heavy rock?

MusicRadar

From Kurt Cobain's death to Beyoncé's Illuminati ties: The weirdest music conspiracy theories

Warning: This article contains references to suicide, drug use and plenty of baseless conspiracy theories. Tin hats on, sheeple...

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Lucy Boynton and Harry Lawtey sign on to Sir Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics

Lucy Boynton and Harry Lawtey have been cast in Sir Sam Mendes’ four Beatles biopics - which are due hit the screen at the same time in April 2028.

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Morfydd Clark, Lucy Boynton, Harry Lawtey and Farhan Akhtar join Beatles biopic

The films are due to be released in April 2028.

Evening Standard

20 Famous Songs With Hidden Stories That Will Change The Way You Listen Them

Here are 20 famous songs with hidden stories that will change how you hear them.

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"Fuelled by booze and pills, they cut their teeth delivering approximations of Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran." Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson on why the early Beatles were so dangerous

As a young teen, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson fell in love with themop-top Beatles. But then he dug deeper and discoveredsomething darker, druggier and way more dangerous

Louder

The Beatles-approved J-160E makes its return as Gibson unveils a trio of Original Collection flat-tops celebrating the golden era of acoustic guitar making

It's time to tap up the new Originals, as the LG-00 50S, SJ-200 60s and the J-160E '60s join the present-day Gibson catalogue

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“He shoved me down to the floor of the car. He was kicking the windows. The whole time he's yelling at the top of his lungs, ‘Yoko! I want Yoko!’” The wild story of John Lennon's rock ’n’ roll covers album

Recorded under threat of a lawsuit, while in the midst of his infamous “Lost Weekend”, Rock 'n' Roll was the craziest ride of the Beatle's career – featuring top players and a gun-wielding Phil Spector

Guitar World

It is Important to Remember Who the Hot Beatles Were

The hot Beatles remained hot so I am SOLD.

The Mary Sue

First-look at Fab Four in Beatles biopic revealed

The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event will be released in April 2028.

Evening Standard

First stills from Sam Mendes’ four-part Beatles film released in Liverpool

Postcards showing Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan in character were printed as postcards and secreted around the performing arts school co-founded in the city by Paul McCartney

The Guardian - UK

First look at Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn as The Beatles

Fans are still grumbling about Quinn’s casting as George Harrison

The Independent UK

We Got Our First Look At The Beatles Movies In A Very Unique Way, And They Look Perfect

I'll be looking at these eight days a week until the movies come out.

Cinemablend

Barry Keoghan's Ringo Starr look steals the show at Crime 101 premiere

The actor stepped out with a distinctly mid-Sixties Merseybeat hairstyle alongside co-stars Monica Barbaro, Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo

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The Independent UK

Unseen artwork by founding Beatles member to go on public display

Stuart Sutcliffe, who died at the tragic age of 21, joined The Beatles after befriending John Lennon at school

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Devs recall 'sweating bullets' at showing The Beatles Rock Band to the actual Beatles, and 'tough customer' Yoko Ono making sure they made John Lennon a 'balls out rock and roll god not giving a f**k'

"That looks stupid. He doesn't act like that."

Louder

"If The White Album had been whittled down to 45 minutes, it would have gone down as one of The Beatles' definitive statements": Decades on, The Beatles' White Album is still igniting pub arguments

The one where the cracks in the Beatles' armour began to appear and quality control took a back seat

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The Beatles: Rock Band devs were "sweating bullets" when they showed their version of John Lennon to Yoko Ono – "She's like, 'That looks stupid. He doesn't act like that'"

"She was a tough customer – as she should have been"

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The Guardian - UK

‘Soon I will die. And I will go with a great orgasm’: the last rites of Alejandro Jodorowsky

The Chilean film-maker’s psychedelic work earned him the title ‘king of the midnight movie’, and a fan in John Lennon. Now the 96-year-old is ready for the end – but first there is more living to do

Louder

The Beatles Quiz: How much do you know about Help!?

A chance to test your knowledge of one of the most pivotal chapters in The Beatles' story

The Independent UK

Beatles biopic star has ‘heard very good things’ about eagerly awaited films

British actress Aimee Lou Wood described her Golden Globes nomination for The White Lotus as "quite surreal". She is preparing to play Pattie Boyd in Sam Mendes's upcoming Beatles biopics, due for release in 2028. Wood has visited the studio and met Harris Dickinson, who is cast as John Lennon.…

International Business Times UK

Alec Baldwin Claims the Beatles Members John Lennon, Paul McCartney 'Were in Love'

Alec Baldwin just fueled speculations about the real relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal reveals he will sing as Paul McCartney in Beatles films

The Hamnet actor will appear as the Beatles star in four films directed by Sir Sam Mendes.

The Guardian - UK

Ten years after his death, is David Bowie’s musical legacy at risk of fading from view?

From the V&A to the Stranger Things finale, the pop icon still looms large – but with lower streaming figures than his peers, how many new listeners are discovering his music?

The Independent UK

US is granting way more visas to OnlyFans creators under ‘talent’ provisions typically used for celebrities

The amount of O-1 visas has increased significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic

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