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Gladiator 2, Stranger Things) is reportedly playing George Harrison in the upcoming Beatles biopic by director Sam Mendes.A report by Deadline on Thursday (December 12) claimed that, according to industry sources, Quinn is the main choice for the role.This follows recent reports where Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott claimed that Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney in the film, and that Ringo Starr himself seemed to confirm that Barry Keoghan is casted as the drummer.In June, it was reported that Mendes had cast the two actors, along with Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Charlie Rowe for the role of Harrison. However, Deadline outlined that no deals for the roles have been made official by the studio yet.Dickinson previously responded to the casting rumours by saying that “it would be amazing to do that”.He continued: “I think the idea of Sam teaming up to do something like that would be incredibly exciting.

Sabrina Carpenter has talked about meeting Paul McCartney for the first time, comparing the experience to Stranger Things “but a lot happier”.On an episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week, Carpenter appeared as a guest to promote A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter, the one-off special which arrived on Netflix earlier this month, described as a “holiday variety music special” from the pop star.Carpenter was asked by Colbert about her apparent love of The Beatles‘ music, to which she replied with her memories of her childhood.“When I was very, very young, my dad played me ‘Rocky Raccoon’ for the first time, and I was so mesmerized by that song and the songwriting of it that I fell in love with Paul McCartney,” she said.“I was convinced that was my husband, my future husband. But he was quite old.

Sir Paul McCartney is back on home turf in the north west to prepare for four huge UK gigs to end 2024 in style. The Beatles' legend has been on the road since October on his ongoing Got Back tour across the world, including dates in South America and Europe.

Celebrity documentaries are commanding lofty price tags at the moment, even though “star power” itself seems to be losing its sizzle.

It looks like Joseph Quinn might be the latest actor linked to one of the roles in Sam Mendes‘ Beatles movies!

EXCLUSIVE: The final piece of Sam Mendes‘ The Beatles puzzle is falling in place. The Dish hears Joseph Quinn is the choice to play George Harrison in one of the quartet of movies that Sam Mendes will direct on each iconic Mop Topper.

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 Stars.”When Nolan asked Scott whether Mescal will be starring in the film, the “Gladiator II” director, who recently worked with Mescal on the project, said scheduling conflicts may come into play. “Paul is actually stacked up, doing The Beatles next.

John Lennon after being strongly linked to the role.Sam Mendes is set to direct a four-film series about The Beatles, with each film to tell the story of the band from a different band member’s perspective. The project was announced in February and they will be the first films to be granted full life story and music rights for the Fab Four.Rumours have been swirling for several months about casting for the movies, with a June report linking Dickinson to the role of Lennon.The rising star has been drawing attention in recent years for his roles in films such as Triangle Of Sadness, Scrapper, Where The Crawdads Sing and The Iron Claw, and is currently starring in Steve McQueen’s World War Two drama Blitz and the Nicole Kidman erotic thriller Babygirl.It was at the latter film’s Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday (December 11) that Variety asked him directly about the role.

Kate Bush has become the latest to sign a petition speaking out against artificial intelligence (AI) using artists’ work without their permission.The campaign emerged earlier this year and states that “the unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted”.It arose in light of ongoing legal issues between the creative world and tech firms over the use of their work to train AI models such as ChatGPT. Find the full statement here.Back in October, it gathered more momentum as both Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus signed the petition, alongside 11,500 others.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Rumors of who will play the Beatles immediately began popping up as soon as it was announced that Sam Mendes was set to direct a Sony Pictures four-part biopic series about the Fab Four. As of Wednesday, Paul Mescal is attached to the movies, likely as Paul McCartney, and Barry Keoghan will portray Ringo Starr (according to Starr himself). Charlie Rowe is rumored to take on George Harrison, while Harris Dickinson is said to be attached as John Lennon.

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal is to star as Sir Paul McCartney in four new Beatles biopics about The Beatles.

Alex Ritman Paul Mescal‘s next major project looks set to be Sam Mendes‘ much-discussed four-part biopic film series about The Beatles for Sony Pictures. The casting — which was first rumoured in the summer — was brought up by Mescal’s “Gladiator 2” director Ridley Scott in a conversation with Christopher Nolan on Tuesday at the Directors Guild of America, in which he said “Paul is actually stacked up, doing the Beatles next.” Sources close the production have since confirmed to Variety that Scott wasn’t speaking out of turn and Mescal — while not officially signed up as yet — is indeed attached to the project.

Paul Mescal might be joining The Beatles movies as Paul McCartney!

Ridley Scott appears to have confirmed that Paul Mescal will be playing Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles film series.The four biopic projects were announced in February, with each film to tell the story of the Fab Four from a different band member’s perspective. They will be the first time the Beatles’ estates will have granted full life story and music rights for scripted films and will intersect to “tell the story of the greatest band in history”.The films are set to have a global release in 2027, with producers saying in a statement: “The dating cadence of the films, the details of which will be shared closer to release, will be innovative and groundbreaking”.Although all casting for the films remains unconfirmed, a report in June suggested that Mescal would portray McCartney, while Harris Dickinson would play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan would play Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe would play George Harrison.Now, Scott, who recently directed Mescal in Gladiator 2, appears to have confirmed the actor’s involvement in the project in a conversation with Christopher Nolan at the Directors Guild Of America on Tuesday (December 10).Nolan asked Scott whether he wanted to work with Mescal again on his upcoming film The Dog Stars.

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The original Scots member of The Beatles fails to feature in a new film about the Fab Four because filmmakers thought his presence would confuse viewers.

Paul McCartney and science fiction author Isaac Asimov have been unearthed by the writers of forthcoming biography The McCartney Legacy: Volume 2: 1974 – 80.The book, due for release tomorrow (December 10) via HarperCollins, covers the years of McCartney post-Beatles, specifically with his band Wings, in the second of five planned volumes.Its writers Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair shared with The Guardian yesterday (December 8) that they discovered the documents while researching for the book in the US.With a working title of Five And Five And One, the documents feature a loose plot outline with dialogue fragments and plot directions that were seemingly intended to incorporate then-new songs by McCartney.Five And Five And One would have seen the invasion of shapeshifting aliens, who would then transform themselves into members of Wings, eventually meeting their real counterparts face-to-face.“A ‘flying saucer’ lands. Out of it get five creatures.

The Rolling Stones have announced details of a special edition re-release of their 2023 album ‘Hackney Diamonds’.The iconic band released their 24th studio album in October last year, their first body of new material since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’. It included guest appearances from Lady Gaga, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, and featured the last recordings of the band’s late drummer Charlie Watts.Now, a new double LP version on “clear blue splatter” vinyl has been made available to mark the one-year anniversary of its release, with the addition of seven live recordings from the record’s launch party in New York last October, including ‘Sweet Sounds Of Heaven’ with Gaga.The anniversary edition of Hackney Diamonds is out now alongside special anniversary merch.

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne has revealed he once shared a joint with Paul McCartney, despite the former Beatle not knowing who he was.The frontman discussed his memory of the surreal interaction in a new interview with The Guardian, after being questioned about whether he had had any cringeworthy encounters with a celebrity.“The first time we met Paul McCartney – he wasn’t there to meet us, he was at one of these festivals, and he came in through the backstage,” Coyne recalled. “He came in with his wife, Linda, and I just followed him up on stage.

Beatles Christmas jumper and knitwear collection has been launched to celebrate the release of Beatles ’64, a new documentary about the band.Following Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back, another documentary about the influential band landed on Disney+ recently.Directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, Beatles ’64 charts the band’s impact on the United States following their first visit to the country in February 1964, when they filmed their first performances on The Ed Sullivan Show.The documentary explores the dynamics between band members Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr during the period, and includes archival footage from the wider Beatlemania era.Now, a new Christmas collection of clothing has been launched by NotJust clothing and EarthMerch to celebrate the release. Inspired by famous Beatles images, the range includes an ethically made Beatles Abbey Road Christmas jumper, a new scarf and a blanket.Designed and manufactured ethically in the UK, the knitted jumper (£44.99) features John, Paul, George and Ringo each wearing a red Christmas hat as they stride across the iconic Abbey Road crossing.

Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw lead the cast of spy thriller series Black Doves.Created by Joe Barton (Giri/Haji), the Netflix series follows professional spy Helen Webb (Knightley) who finds herself at risk of a wider conspiracy following the assassination of her secret lover.Other cast members include Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchan, Andrew Koji, Omari Douglas, Kathryn Hunter and Sam Troughton.All six episodes of the show’s first season debuted December 5 on Netflix. Before the show was even released, it was renewed for a second season.The show’s score is by Martin Phipps, whose previous credits include The Crown, the BBC adaptation of War & Peace, Peaky Blinders and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon.A cover of Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Bang Bang’ performed by Raye plays at the end of every episode.