Paul McCartney: Last News

Wings‘ classic album ‘Venus And Mars’ is set to be reissued to mark its 50th anniversary. Find all the details below.A special half-speed master edition of the band’s 1975 fourth studio record is due for release on March 21.

The Beatles. It was, despite all his retail intel, the first moment that the Fab Four’s future manager had heard of the band.Curious about the group that had recorded “My Bonnie” in Germany but turned out to be locals, Epstein saw The Beatles for the first time at Liverpool’s Cavern Club — where they played lunchtime concerts — on Nov. 9, 1961.

Elton John has backed Paul McCartney over his criticism towards AI in proposed changes to copyright law.The UK government is currently considering altering the copyright law to allow AI developers use of creators’ content on the internet if they are data or text mining to help develop their models.The proposals would give artists or creators a “rights reservation” to opt out, but has been criticised by many who believe it would be impossible for an individual to notify thousands of different AI service providers, or to monitor what has happened to their work across the entire internet.Speaking in an an interview on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, earlier today (January 26) the former Beatle spoke out against the proposed changes, saying they could remove the monetary incentive for artists to create work and cause a “loss of creativity”He added: “You get young guys, girls, coming up, and they write a beautiful song, and they don’t own it, and they don’t have anything to do with it. And anyone who wants can just rip it off.”He continued: “We’re the people, you’re the government! You’re supposed to protect us.

the singer-songwriter told the BBC in an interview that is airing tomorrow.The British government is toying with the idea of letting tech firms use copyrighted material to assist in the training of AI models — allowing for copyright infringement if used for AI programs. Artists would be able to opt out, but opponents are saying it’s impossible for them to notify the thousands of AI service providers that exist as well as monitor if their work is being used on the internet without permission.McCartney, 82, who has a net worth of $1.2 billion, firmly believes the artists themselves should be earning the revenue their work gains — not tech companies.“The truth is, the money’s going somewhere.

Paul McCartney has criticised proposed changes to copyright law, saying if it goes ahead it will allow AI to rip off artists and result in a “loss of creativity”.The UK government is currently considering altering the copyright law to allow AI developers use of creators’ content on the internet if they are data or text mining to help develop their models.The proposals would give artists or creators a “rights reservation” to opt out, but has been criticised by many who believe it would be impossible for an individual to notify thousands of different AI service providers, or to monitor what has happened to their work across the entire internet.Now, the former Beatle has spoken out against the proposed changes, saying they could remove the monetary incentive for artists to create work and cause a “loss of creativity”.“When we were kids in Liverpool, we found a job that we loved, but it also paid the bills,” he said during an interview on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. “You get young guys, girls, coming up, and they write a beautiful song, and they don’t own it, and they don’t have anything to do with it. And anyone who wants can just rip it off.”“The truth is, the money’s going somewhere… Somebody’s getting paid, so why shouldn’t it be the guy who sat down and wrote Yesterday?”He went on to urge the government to reconsider the changes, saying: “We’re the people, you’re the government! You’re supposed to protect us.

Julian Lennon is just like the rest of us — it’s all a magical mystery to him.The 61-year-old firstborn son of the late John Lennon admits that he’s not privy to any new activity by the Fab Four, who are still making moves — and big money — six decades after they made their debut.“It’s news to me half the time. I’m not part of the inner circle – I never have been,” Lennon told The Guardian.“You have to realize that when Dad left, when I was between 3 and 5 (it was a bit of a process), it was just mum and me, and we had nothing to do with The Beatles or Dad,” explained the singer, whose mother was John’s first wife, Cynthia.

Paul McCartney has revealed that one of his 2025 New Year’s resolutions is to finish an album.The former Beatles star, who has just finished his 2024 ‘Got Back’ tour, published a Q and A on his official website, answering end-of-year questions from fans. Topics ranged from his plans for the holiday season and what he is most grateful for.

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 at London’s O2 arena as part of the final night of McCartney’s “Got Back” tour.

Top Gear host James May was spotted “co-performing” at Paul McCartney‘s final gig of the year last night (December 19).McCartney brought the ‘Got Back’ 2024 tour to a close at The O2 in London with a show that included multiple surprises, including appearances from Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr and Rolling Stones‘ Ronnie Wood.But Starr and Wood weren’t the only famous faces around, with fans spotting May singing to Macca’s biggest hits from the VIP box.The ex-Top Gear presenter was briefly shown on the arena’s big screen, nodding along while a brass band played directly in front of his seat.

Paul McCartney has played his final gig of the year, bringing the ‘Got Back’ 2024 tour to a close at The O2 in London last night (December 19).For his final concert of the year, McCartney made sure to bring surprises along with him in the form of Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr and Rolling Stones‘ Ronnie Wood.Midway through his set, McCartney introduced ‘Get Back’ by talking about his old bass guitar that was stolen over 50 years ago, before it was finally returned to him earlier this February. Brandishing it onstage, he revealed that it was the bass’ first stage appearance since it had gone missing: “I haven’t played it in 50 years.”McCartney continued, building up to another surprise: “And what is more, we’ve got a special guest for you here.

Paul McCartney has opened up about performing The Beatles‘ track ‘Now And Then’ live, revealing that it makes him “very emotional”.The legendary member of the Fab Four is currently on the final stretch of his ‘Got Back’ tour and played at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on December 15. During the show, Macca performed ‘Now And Then’, the final track by The Beatles to feature all four original members.In fan-captured footage of the moment, the rock legend is seen teary-eyed on stage, taking a moment to take in the crowd before going on to clap and cheer.A post shared by Far Out Magazine (@faroutmagazine)Speaking to the Mirror about performing the track – which was created by the late John Lennon back in the ’70s and completed in 2022 by McCartney and Ringo Starr with the help of AI – the musician shared: “It’s really great.

Sir Paul McCartney has pulled out a rare performance of ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ to kick off the festive season – watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.On Saturday (December 14) Macca brought his ‘Got Back’ tour to Manchester’s Co-Op Live, where he surprised those in attendance by performing his 1979 single ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ for the first time in six years.Accompanied by several children from the You Should Be Dancing Theatre Academy, it marked the first time the song has been performed live since a trio of December gigs across England in 2018.Watch Paul McCartney perform ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ below.It is one of the very few times that Macca has performed the beloved song during his lengthy and esteemed career. Prior to the 2018 gigs, he had only performed ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ in December 2016 on the Tonight Show, marking the only times he’s played it over the last decade.‘Wonderful Christmastime’ was recorded for Paul McCartney’s sophomore solo album, 1980’s ‘McCartney II’, but was released in November 1979 ahead of that year’s holiday season.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The Beatles: Get Back, another documentary about the influential band has landed on Disney+.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.As you might expect, the documentary features many tracks by The Beatles, including live recordings from The Ed Sullivan Show.

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 in “Beatles ’64,” the Martin Scorsese-produced documentary that premieres on Disney+ Nov. 29.But as the Fab Four were taking refuge from the hysteria at Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel, the Ronettes came to their rescue.“We were already friends with them from England.