The Beatles: Last News

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.

Julian Lennon has admitted that he is not part of The Beatles‘ “inner circle”.Speaking in a new interview, the elder son of John Lennon said he is often one of the last to hear about any news about his late father’s former band.When asked about the recent resurgence of interest in The Beatles following Peter Jackson‘s Get Back and Martin Scorsese‘s Beatles ’64 documentaries, he told The Guardian: “It’s news to me half the time. I’m not part of the inner circle – I never have been.

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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.

Julian Lennon has revealed that he underwent emergency surgery after being diagnosed with skin cancer.The elder son of Beatles legend John Lennon took to his official Instagram account to alert fans that they should always get checked for skin cancer after he was diagnosed with Melanoma for a second time recently.Julian went on to explain that prior to flying to New York from Los Angeles for work – which included a series of appearances on Good Morning America, Sirius XM, iHeart Radio and his book signing and Q&A event at Fotografiska for his book Life’s Fragile Moments – he went to his routine dermatology appointment with “Dermatologist @drtessmauricio – Dr Tess, was the one who caught & operated on My Mole/Skin Cancer, a few years ago, and literally saved My Life”.He revealed that following his appearance on Good Morning America, he received an urgent call from his dermatologist who informed him that he “had 2 locations on My Skin, Shoulder & Forearm, one of which was Melanoma, that should be operated on ASAP!“So instead of going home to put my Christmas tree up and happily finish the year off, relaxing at home, I flew directly back to Los Angeles, after all my work in New York was done, and went directly from LAX airport, to surgery, with a surgeon recommended by Dr Tess, @timneavin – who spent several hours cleaning up and operating on me, with large margins, in the hope that we have, at the end of the day – clear margins, which would mean being free from cancer.”A post shared by Julian Lennon (@julespicturepalace)He continued: “The operation was a success, but we have yet to have the results of the biopsy, which we may not receive before Christmas.

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.

was fatally shot in front of in December 1980.Over the weekend, Julian, 61 — the late Beatles star’s eldest child, whom he welcomed with ex-wife Cynthia Lennon — shared several rare photos on Instagram of himself and Sean, 49, at their late dad’s former home.Lennon had Sean with his widow, Ono, in 1975.“A Goodnight kiss for my brother, after spending the evening with him, having a lil dinner & chatting the night away, at The Dakota. Something we rarely get to do…Thankful,” Julian captioned the black-and-white pictures.In one image, Julian was seen kissing his little brother’s cheek as the latter smiled at the camera.

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.

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.

Beck has shared an atmospheric cover of the classic George Harrison track ‘Be Here Now’. Check it out below.Arriving on Apple Music yesterday (December 10), the rendition sees the singer, songwriter and guitarist put his own spin on the classic track by the former Beatles icon.Harrison first shared the song back in 1973 as part of his fourth solo album ‘Living In The Material World’.

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.

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.

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.