John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

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Examiner
March 4, 2012
"Tales from Development Hell" - The Lord of the Rings almost starred The Beatles

Tails from development hell is a recently released book detailing many behind-the-scenes horror stories tracking the convoluted process of bringing a script to the big screen. Here's the official description:A compulsively readable journey into the area of movie-making where all writers, directors and stars fear to tread: Development Hell, the place where scripts are written, actors hired and sets designed... but the movies rarely actually get made! Among many of the scripts discussed are Neil Gaiman's Sandman films and a Planet of the Apes by James Cameron. One excerpt details a possible Lord of the Rings adaptation, with The Beatles as frontrunners for major roles, stating:Lennon was interested in the role of Gollum, with McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr opting for Frodo, Gandalf and Sam respectively.As this idea was being considered, the possibly arose to present it as an animated piece, with the designer and art director of the Yellow Submarine film, Heinz Edelman, at the helm. Edelmann has said that his version of The Lord of the Rings would not have been stylistically similar to Yellow Submarine: “The artwork would have been completely different: much less colour, and unrealistic, but without the art nouveau touch Yellow Submarine has.”

http://www.examiner.com/tolkien-in-n...ed-the-beatles

Examiner
March 4, 2012
INTERVIEW: Roberta Flack says the Beatles' music is full of universal love

Roberta Flack's new album, "Let It Be Roberta" on 429 Records, her first in eight years, transforms the Beatles music. She takes the songs, all Beatles tunes except for one solo tune by George Harrison, and adds her very distinctive style. It's the same type of feeling she gave to "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" when she had a hit with it in 1972. In a phone interview, Flack said she decided to do the Beatles album after getting involved in another project.

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-n...universal-love

ContactMusic
March 5, 2012
John Carter Director Makes 'The Beatles' Comparison

'John Carter' director Andrew Stanton says the Edgar Rice Burroughs books that his movie is based on, had as much influence on the genre at The Beatles had on the music industry. The 'Finding Nemo' filmmaker made the comments at a recent UK press conference to publicize Disney's forthcoming Sci-Fi epic.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/joh...arison_1300190

HeraldScotland
March 5, 2012
Nutini's role for teenage Lennon musical

A LEADING Scottish movie producer has confirmed plans to turn his John Lennon film Nowhere Boy into a musical with original songs from pop star Paolo Nutini.The project is a departure for Edinburgh-born Douglas Rae, managing director of Ecosse Films, who is best known for producing the BBC TV series Mistresses and historical films including Mrs Brown, Charlotte Gray and Becoming Jane."One of my favourite composers and singers is Paolo Nutini, and Paolo is helping us with the music and the words so it will be original songs," said Rae, speaking for the first time about the project.His 2009 film version was directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and focuses on Lennon's teenage years and his relationships with the two dominant women in his life: his aunt Mimi, who brought him up, and his mother, Julia.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/h...sical.16830558

CW33
March 5, 2012
John Lennon Bus Tour: Educational bus makes stop at Molina High in Dallas
DALLAS—

The world lost John Lennon more than 30 years ago but, fortunately, his legacy is still on tour. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus made a stop at Moises E. Molina High School in Dallas today, giving students a look at a state-of-the-art music and video production facility. The bus tour is a non-profit mobile audio and High Definition video production facility on wheels that travels around the country giving young people tours and participation in songwriting workshops.

http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-joh...tory?track=rss

Mail Online
March 3, 2012
Here comes the Son: Paul McCartney's daughters have embraced the limelight now his 34-year-old son steps out of the shadow

For a virtual unknown, being granted the star spot on America’s hugely popular David Letterman Show to launch his debut single was a terrific coup. But though the young singer’s demeanour was a little stiff and shy, his talent shone out.The powerful voice, the huge vocal range, the accomplished guitar work all commanded attention, as did something familiar about the round, boyish face and mournful, hooded eyes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar....html?ITO=1490

Express.co.uk
March 6, 2012
SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY FINDING IT HARDER TO BE FAMOUS

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY and wife Nancy Shevell showed their support for his daughter Stella’s Paris fashion show on Monday.They happily posed for photos but Sir Paul, 69, admits: “It’s never been as hard as it is nowadays to be famous.” The former Beatle said in an interview that sometimes his fans can be a bit much when he wants a quiet moment, though he understands people are eager to meet him and take photos.

http://www.express.co.uk/features/vi...r-to-be-famous

WallStreet Journal
March 5, 2012
Paul McCartney Rocks at Stella McCartney’s Show

Call me a sucker for a proud-daddy moment, but I felt the best part of Stella McCartney’s runway show came when Sir Paul McCartney leapt into the air and pumped his arms just as the designer took her bow.Sir Paul appears to have been more enthusiastic about the collection than I. It was quite nice—rich textures, expert tailoring in architectural man-cut coats, and a couple of smart printed suits—one with pants and the other with a skirt. I particularly liked a dusty pink knit skirt suit—cable knit and cozy. But it didn’t lead anywhere special.

http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2012/03/...cartneys-show/

Mail Online
March 5, 2012
Paul McCartney lets wife Nancy take centre stage in hot pink dress at daughter Stella's fashion show... as he moans about being famous

She doesn't shy away from bold fashion choices and today was no exception as Nancy Shevell arrived for the Stella McCartney fashion show in Paris wearing a hot pink dress. Nancy showed off her slender figure in the modest but fun long-sleeved shift as she posed up with husband Sir Paul McCartney outside his daughter Stella's Fall/Winter 2012-2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz....html?ITO=1490

CNW
March 5, 2012
Ringo Starr and All-Starr Band Returning to Fallsview to Launch North American Tour

NIAGARA FALLS, ON, March 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Rock legend and former Beatle Ringo Starr returns to Fallsview Casino Resort with his newest All-Starr Band to kick-off their summer tour with a pair of sure-to-sell-out concerts on June 14 and 15. Fallsview Casino will be the only Canadian venue on the 24-stop tour.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/9325...-american-tour