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John Lennon’s killer is hoping that a state parole board will give him his freedom at last.
Mark David Chapman is scheduled to appear before a parole panel the week of August 20.
For Chapman, it will be the tenth time he’s been eligible for parole. The previous nine he’s been rejected.
But this year, the Parole Board has been more willing to place heavier emphasis to an inmate’s behavior behind bars than simply focus on the severity of the crime. Several cop killers and other notorious murderers who had been long denied parole were set free in recent months.
In the past, the Parole Board — even while citing Chapman's clean prison record since 1994 — has cited "the premeditated and celebrity seeking nature of the crime" and routinely said that releasing him would "undermine respect for the law".
Chapman, 63, shot Lennon on December 8, 1980, as the famed ex-Beatle and wife Yoko Ono returned to their Dakota building home across from Central Park after a late night recording session.
Source: New York Daily News/Kenneth Lovet
Nancy put on a chic display in an elegant black swimsuit with pretty red floral embroidery flattering her slim waist.
The plunging neckline showcased her ample cleavage and her toned pins were on full display as she made her way around the edge of the vessel.
The stunning brunette swept her glossy locks back into a glamorous twist, keeping her cool in the heat of the day.
Paul kept it casual as he teamed a plain white T-shirt with a pair of blue cloud-print swim shorts, and sported a black cap for the afternoon.
The stunning brunette swept her glossy locks back into a glamorous twist, keeping her cool in the heat of the day.
Paul kept it casual as he teamed a plain white T-shirt with a pair of blue cloud-print swim shorts, and sported a black cap for the afternoon.
Source: Daily Mail
MARGARET Thatcher’s husband questioned Sir Paul McCartney’s invite to a Number 10 reception, papers show.
The Beatles legend was on a list of celebs invited as part of a 1988 “thank you” following a rally during the ex-PM’s election campaign.
Margaret Thatcher's husband Sir Denis Thatcher questioned whether Sir Paul McCartney should have been invited to a No10 reception, papers show Beatle Paul was on a list of celebs invited to a 'thank you' event following a rally during the ex-PM's campaign.
But husband Sir Denis vetted the guest list and added question marks beside the names of those he said “do not help”.
Guests he approved of received red ticks — including golfer Nick Faldo and Rolf Harris. His actions emerged in newly-released documents.
Source: John Lucas/thesun.co.uk
The son of The Beatles’ road manager has put his Fab Four memorabilia on display to the public after opening a museum.
Roag Best, brother of the band’s original drummer Pete and son of Neil Aspinall, who went on to be the managing director of the band’s business Apple Corps, has opened the Magical History Museum on Liverpool’s famous Mathew Street to house just some of the items from his huge Beatles collection.
The 56-year-old, whose mother Mona ran the Casbah Coffee Club where the band started their career, is displaying around 200 rare exhibits from his collection, which he estimates includes more than 1,200 items, in the five-storey building.
The memorabilia includes a harmonica used by John Lennon and the war medals he wore for the Sergeant Pepper album cover, which were loaned from Mrs Best, as well as costumes, instruments, props and merchandise.
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Bill Morrison says he’s always been willing to accept work without really thinking too much about the gravity of what’s been offered, so when the illustrator and writer was offered a chance to do the first-ever graphic novel adaptation of “Yellow Submarine” he said yes without hesitation.
“I don’t get intimidated,” said Morrison, the co-founder of Bongo Comics with “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening, talking about the Beatles’ classic 1968 animated film at Comic-Con 2018 on Friday. “So at first, ‘The Beatles? “Yellow Submarine?” I love them. Yes!’”
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Two new children’s books will add pictures to the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing announced Thursday that the series will begin with “All You Need Is Love,” featuring illustrations by Marc Rosenthal. It comes out in January through the imprint Little Simon. The second book will be announced at a future date.
The books will be released through a licensing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV’s Global Licensing Agent, Epic Rights. Other picture books have been based on Beatles songs. In 2014, Ringo Starr collaborated with illustrator Ben Cort on an adaptation of “Octopus’s Garden.”
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James Corden's recent, instant classic "Carpool Karaoke" with Paul McCartney started with a phone call plea: "Can you please, please help me?"
It's not the first time the key question from "Help!" turned up as a Beatles punchline. In the 1968 animated film "Yellow Submarine," Old Fred warbled those lyrics when seeking Fab Four assistance in saving Pepperland from the Blue Meanies.
The answer then and a half-century later remains the same: yeah, yeah, yeah!
A restored version of "Yellow Submarine" resurfaced this week for a golden anniversary rerelease. The theatrical return bodes to take the Corden sing-along experience from the car to the moviehouse.
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"Sgt. Pepper" was the first rock album with printed lyrics, the first to win a best album Grammy. It may be the most influential record in pop history, and the best-loved. It changed the direction of The Beatles, and of rock 'n' roll. Wochit
Forty-eight years ago, Paul McCartney announced the breakup of The Beatles, and even though nearly half a century has passed since then, interest in the greatest band of all time remains high.
The 2000 “1” album, a compilation of all of The Beatles' No. 1 singles, itself went to No. 1 – 30 years after the band broke up. Millions of fans, and not just baby boomers, stream Beatles songs on Spotify every month. Dozens of books examine their rise, their influence and their appeal all these years later.
You might think there's nothing left to know about the four working-class lads from Liverpool who became the most famous people in the world. Yet even the most hard-core Beatles fans are still amazed at what they don’t know.
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In the 1960s and ’70s, Pattie Boyd stood at the intersection of fashion, rock ’n’ roll, art, and fame. Widely considered one of the greatest muses of all time, Boyd, who was married first to George Harrison and later to Eric Clapton, inspired the hits “Something” by the Beatles, and “Layla” and “Wonderful Tonight” by Clapton. Recently I devoured this intriguing woman’s memoir, Wonderful Tonight. A few weeks later, I had the pleasure of sitting down with her in the kitchen of her beautiful Kensington flat. As the sunlight poured through the windows, her blue eyes lit up as she spoke. There is a playful quality about her and, surprisingly—considering how much she has experienced in her life—a lightness.
TAYLOR SWIFT: I have been so excited to talk to you because we’re both women whose lives have been deeply influenced by songs and songwriting. I stand on one side of it, and you on the other. Does the concept of being called a muse feel like a correct fit?
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n celebration of its 50th anniversary, a newly restored 4K version of the animated Beatles film “Yellow Submarine” is returning to theaters in select cities this week (with 5.1 surround sound for extra psychedelic effect). And while the film was famously born out of a contractual obligation, some distance shows that it is one of the better examples of the Beatles on film (even if John, Paul, George and Ringo aren’t actually in the film until the last few minutes — more on that later.)
If you can’t catch it in theaters (see the official Yellow Submarine website for information on screenings and tickets), we’ve provided details below on where to stream it from home. But why stop there? The Fab Four’s other major film appearances are streaming, too, along with a few interesting cinematic vehicles for their music that came after they split. Read on to learn where to find them, ranked in order from best to most ridiculous — with the understanding that ridiculous is not necessarily a bad thing.
Source: Jordan Hoffman/nytimes.com
