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Harris Dickinson appears to name actor who ‘humiliated’ him on early film set

‘Babygirl’ star claimed an older middle to upper-class actor used a series of social class cliches to describe him

The Independent UK

John Lennon was a 'bully' at school

Tom Barry, who works as a teacher at the school in Liverpool attended by John Lennon, has revealed that staff tried to "remove any trace" of the late Beatles icon because of his misbehaviour.

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John Lennon branded a ‘bully’ by teacher after school uncovers Beatles frontman’s past

The former teacher added how staff did not want to acknowledge their link to pop history

The Independent UK

John Lennon’s school desk goes on display at Beatles Museum in Liverpool

Desk from Quarry Bank high school had been hidden by staff as teachers considered Lennon a ‘nuisance’

The Guardian - UK

“It’s pretty rancid! That brain mulching sound they put on vocals makes me feel slightly sick”: The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon isn’t a fan of modern pop music

He recorded his new album Abbey Road, but says that "I don’t believe that Syd Barrett’s hand is on your shoulder or John Lennon is guiding your fingers across the piano"

MusicRadar

“They basically declared war on him after these shows were broadcast”: When John Lennon alarmed the FBI after platforming radical political ideas in a week-long takeover of American TV

Lennon’s curated week of programming exposed viewers to some controversial figures - and drew the attention of the US government

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“I will never forget it as long as I live. I got to play Blackbird with him”: Paul Mescal had to learn guitar left-handed to play Paul McCartney in the upcoming Beatles biopic – but also got to jam with him

Mescal is set to star alongside Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison in the highly-anticipated four-part Beatles biopic

Guitar World

Jared Harris: ‘Dad knocked out an Irishman then brought him round by throwing Guinness in his face’

Ahead of his new film Brave the Dark, the star of Mad Men and The Terror (and the son of Richard Harris) answers your questions about his favourite pub, feeling seasick in Hamlet and playing John Lennon

The Guardian - UK

John Lennon's killer Mark David chapman denied parole

John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, has been denied parole for the 14th time.

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John Lennon's killer denied parole for 14th time

The man who killed John Lennon outside the former Beatle’s Manhattan apartment building in 1980 has been denied parole for a 14th time

The Independent UK

Autograph book with signatures from the Beatles and the Stones to be sold

The autographs were collected by a 16-year-old who befriended a caretaker who worked at Salisbury City Hall where the Beatles were playing in 1963.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal thinks it's 'crazy' to be playing Sir Paul McCartney

Paul Mescal thinks it is "crazy" that he's hung out with Sir Paul McCartney and will play the Beatles legend on film.

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Rearview Mirror at the Gagosian review: This glimpse of the Fab Four is really something

4/5 This collection of Paul McCartney’s photographs, taken over a two-month span before their fame took off, is simply fascinating

Evening Standard

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Rolls-Royce in a swimming pool? It doesn't get more rock and roll than a Phantom

Celebrating its 100th birthday with a splash, the luxury car has played a huge part in the music scene through the ages

The Independent UK

New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall

Beatles fans will be feeling some “real love” for this: New content from the iconic band is coming this fall on screen, in music and in print

The Independent UK

Previously unheard Beatles tracks to accompany new Peter Jackson documentary episode

Songs announced as ‘The Anthology’ series, long-hailed as the definitive documentary about the Fab Four, is set to stream exclusively on Disney+

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Unreleased Beatles songs will feature on new Anthology compilation

Beatles fans will get to hear 13 previously unreleased songs on a new Anthology compilation which is being released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Anthology documentary TV series and albums.

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The Guardian - UK

John and Paul by Ian Leslie audiobook review – the bromance behind the band

Actor Chris Addison narrates a deep dive into the creative partnership of Lennon and McCartney

The Guardian - UK

The Beatles Anthology to be remastered by Peter Jackson’s company

A remastered version of the classic 90s docuseries will launch in November, 30 years after the original series was broadcast, with an episode of new material on Disney+ – alongside an album of rare and unreleased recordings

The Guardian - UK

Revolver review – Beatlemania gets a captivating feminist rethink

Emily Woof draws a connection between the female adulation around the Fab Four and radical artist Valerie Solanas’s 1968 shooting of Andy Warhol

MusicRadar

“People may not realise how special it is for me to hear my dad talking or to see him”: Yoko and Sean Ono Lennon announce new Lennon box set

Power To The People covers early New York years

The Conversation

The ten best songs under one minute long

Life is busy these days, so when you manage to get some well-earned free time, it’s important to use it wisely. You could, for example, invest a spare ten minutes listening to King Gizzard The Lizard Wizard’s song Crumbling Castle (2017) or Taylor Swift’s All Too Well (Taylor’s Version) (2021).

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“He transcends metal, he transcends rock, he transcends music”: Iconic metal drummer says Ozzy Osbourne’s death has made just as big an impact as John Lennon’s

Mike Portnoy of progressive metal luminaries Dream Theater weighs in on the widespread mourning following the Prince Of Darkness’ death last month

MusicRadar

“If you’re given the choice between boxing kangaroos and John Lennon you choose John Lennon”: The strange, brief existence of the John Lennon-fronted supergroup hidden for decades

Back in 1968, Lennon, Keith Richards and an unlikely collection of musical cohorts tore through a White Album highlight

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