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John Lennon's Son Julian Lennon Announces New Album Jude
John Lennon's son Julian Lennon has announced his seventh studio album, 'JUDE'.The title is a nod to the Beatles' hit 'Hey Jude', which Sir Paul McCartney penned for five-year-old Julian following his parents’ separation.Julian's mother...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2022
Sir Paul Mccartney Insists He 'Wanted To Continue' Being A Beatle
Sir Paul McCartney “wanted to continue” being in The Beatles.The 'Let It Be' hitmaker has denied he was the band member who "instigated" the iconic Liverpool group's split in 1970 and insisted it was the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2021
John Lennon's Imagine To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Special Party
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s hit track ‘Imagine’ will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special global party.The late Beatles legend released the iconic song – as well as an album and a film by...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2021
Petula Clark: I Sang On Give Peace A Chance By Accident
Petula Clark sang on 'Give Peace a Chance' by accident.The 'Downtown' singer has explained she was going through a difficult time while on tour in Montreal during 1969, and decided to visit John Lennon after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2021
Liam Gallagher's Son Lennon Set To Release Music With Acoustic Band
Liam Gallagher's son Lennon is set to follow in his footsteps by fronting a rock group.The 21-year-old model, who Liam shares with former spouse Patsy Kensit, is set to release music with the acoustic band...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2021
Courtney Hadwin Covers Lennon And Yoko Classic Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Courtney Hadwin has put her own spin on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1971 festive classic, ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'.The British star - who was just 13 when she won the Golden Buzzer on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2020
John Lennon-signed Album Goes Up For Auction
The album John Lennon signed for Mark Chapman is being put up for auction.The music icon signed the record hours before being murdered by Chapman outside The Dakota apartment building in New York City in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 November 2020
The Beatles Made 50 Million Last Year
The Beatles' company banked over £50 million last year.Apple Corps Limited's annual accounts showed a turnover of £50,244,899 for the 12 months ending in January, the equivalent of £137,657 a day, despite the group having...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2020
Yoko Ono Used To Turn Up Shy John Lennon's Vocals
Sean Ono Lennon has recalled how his mother Yoko Ono would always turn up his late father John Lennon's vocals because he was "insecure" about his voice.The Beatles legend - who had one of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2020
Yoko Ono Sues Former John Lennon Aide
Yoko Ono is suing a former aide to the late John Lennon for talking about the singer.The 87-year-old artist believes Frederic Seaman violated a court order which was imposed in 2002 when he sat down...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 October 2020
John Lennon's Killer Apologises To Yoko Ono
John Lennon's killer has apologised to Yoko Ono.Mark David Chapman - who murdered the Beatles legend in New York in 1980 - was denied parole for the 11th time last month, and a transcript of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 September 2020
New John Lennon Biography Exploring Final Year Of His Life
A new John Lennon biography will explore the final year of his life.Drawing on new interviews, music historian Kenneth Womack's book 'John Lennon 1980: The Last Days In The Life' is set to delve into...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2020
Yoko Oh No: John Lennon's Widow Told Liam Gallagher He Was 'Silly' To Name His Son After The Music Legend
Liam Gallagher says John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono told him it was ''silly'' to name his son after The Beatles rocker.The 47-year-old former Oasis singer met Yoko in 1999, the same year his eldest son...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 August 2020
Sir Paul Mccartney: People Misjudge My Role In The Beatles Break-up
Sir Paul McCartney believes people misjudge his role in the break-up of The Beatles.The music legend is aware that many fans think that the 'Let It Be' band ''hated'' each other when they split, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 August 2020
Bob Dylan's Handwritten Lyrics Are Up For Sale
Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for three classic songs are set to be put up for sale.The 78-year-old icon's original manuscripts for 'The Times They Are A-Changin', 'Lay Lady Lay' and 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' are currently...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2020
Yoko Ono Remembers John Lennon With 'Imagine' Re-imagining
In honour of her late husband and a universal music legend, Yoko Ono has unveiled a stripped down cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine' ahead of the release of her new covers album 'Warzone', and to...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2018
Yoko Ono To Receive Songwriting Credit For John Lennon's 'Imagine'
46 years after it first became a hit, Yoko Ono is set to be given a songwriting credit on her late husband John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’.The move was apparently announced at an event for the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2017
Yoko Ono And John Lennon 'Love Story' Movie Announced
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s relationship and work will form the basis of a new film, which will be produced by Ono herself with the help of the Oscar-nominated writer of The Theory of Everything.The...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 February 2017
The Beatles Were 'Threatened' By Yoko Ono
The Beatles felt ''threatened'' by Yoko Ono, according to Sir Paul McCartney. The 74-year-old singer songwriter has admitted he shares a ''good'' friendship with the widow of the late band mate John Lennon, although he...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2016
Corinne Bailey Rae: 'Yoko Ono Helped Me After Husband's Death'
The Put Your Records On hitmaker was left heartbroken after her first husband, Jason Rae, died in 2008 of an accidental overdose of methadone and alcohol. The 37-year-old British singer took a hiatus...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2016
Yoko Ono Hospitalised With 'Flu-like' Symptoms
Yoko Ono is recovering after being hospitalised in New York on Friday and receiving treatment for flu-like symptoms. The 83-year-old was taken to Mount Sinai West hospital at just after 9pm on Friday evening on...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2016
Wolf Alice, Yoko Ono And Coldplay The Big Winners At The Nme Awards
Coldplay and Wolf Alice were the big winners at the 2016 NME Awards in London last night, with Chris Martin’s band picking up the Godlike Genius Award and the latter winning two awards.The ceremony, held...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2016
Amy Schumer Strips Down As Pirelli's 2016 Calendar Celebrates Women Of Achievement
Comedian Amy Schumer has stripped down for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar and said she’s ‘never felt more beautiful’. The 34-year-old leads the collection of 12 inspirational women who have been photographed by Annie Leibovitz for...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 December 2015
Liam Payne Skips Attitude Awards
Liam Payne is ''gutted'' after being forced to skip the Attitude Awards.The One Direction star, who was named Sexiest Man of the Year ahead of the star-studded ceremony at Banqueting House in London last night...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 October 2015
Yoko Ono Still On Alert Following John Lennon's Death
Mark Chapman is still serving time for killing the former Beatles star, but even though he's behind bars, Ono is always looking over her shoulder, fearing that she could also become a target...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Yoko Ono Still Scared Of John Lennon's Killer
Yoko Ono is ''super careful'' since John Lennon's assassination.The 82-year-old artist was married to the Beatles star until his murder in 1980 and admits she now struggles to go anywhere without remembering the day crazed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 October 2015
Ono And Bono Unveil Tapestry In New York Honouring John Lennon
A tribute to the late John Lennon was unveiled in New York on Wednesday, with a tapestry unveiled in a ceremony attended by a number of stars including Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono and U2 stars...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2015
Yoko Ono Unveils John Lennon Green Card Tribute
Yoko Ono unveiled a tribute to John Lennon in New York City on Wednesday (29.07.15) to mark the 40th anniversary of him becoming an American resident.The 82-year-old artist, the widow of the Beatles legend, unveiled...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 July 2015
Yoko Ono Loves Beatles Members 'Like Brothers'
Yoko Ono loves the remaining Beatles members ''like brothers''.The 82-year-old artist - who was married to one of the band's stars, John Lennon, until his assassination in 1980 - has insisted there is no bad...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 July 2015
Perrie Edwards Had 'Nothing To Do' With Zayn Malik Leaving One Direction
Perrie Edwards' mother insists her daughter didn't force Zayn Malik to leave One Direction.The Little Mix star was on the receiving end of Directioners' online anger in March after her fiancé decided to quit the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 June 2015
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