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This isn’t your grandmother’s biopic. We don’t actually know what that means. But the point is that it feels like biopics have gone from stilted, boring primetime specials to lavish, award-bait affairs.

Measuring the impact The Beatles had on the world

Historical records: Albums that only get better as the years go by

Bands whose breakups shocked fans around the globe

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 26

Sir Paul McCartney recalls 'madcap adventures' in new book

Sir Paul McCartney has co-authored a book about his time in Wings. The 82-year-old icon formed the rock band in 1971, after the Beatles split, and McCartney has shared his experiences in a new book called 'Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run'.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 12

Paul McCartney dusts off rarities and relives Beatlemania days at rocking Bowery Ballroom gig

Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to late bandmate John Lennon and relived his Beatlemania days at his surprise concert at the iconic Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday night (02.11.25).

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 10

SNL’s First Episode Will Re-Air on NBC to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

Everyone’s favorite sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live, will celebrate its 50th anniversary by re-airing its first episode. On February 15, NBC will broadcast the first SNL episode a day after a three-hour special for the anniversary.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 1

Sir Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'lifelong friend' Marianne Faithfull

Sir Paul McCartney is "very sad" over the death of his "lifelong friend" Marianne Faithfull. The 'As Tears Go By' singer passed away on Thursday (30.01.25) at the age of 78 and the Beatles legend has recalled how they first met more than 60 years ago and told how he felt "lucky" to have so many fond memories of his late pal.

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20 songs that Stevie Wonder wrote for other musicians

In addition to having such a prestigious career for himself over the last six decades, he's also been the man behind the pen for other artists as well.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 27

Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John call for AI protection

Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John have both called for greater regulation to protect artists from artificial intelligence. The music industry heavyweights

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 23

Sir Paul McCartney: Ringo Starr for President!

Sir Paul McCartney thinks Sir Ringo Starr would make a "great" president. The 82-year-old singer is fully on board with the long-running 'Ringo For President' campaign - which was popularised in Young World Singers ' 1964 novelty single - because he thinks his Beatles bandmate is a great leader.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 14

Snoop Dogg and Sir Paul McCartney 'have a mutual appreciation'

Sir Paul McCartney is a fan of Snoop Dogg. The 53-year-old rap star recently met the Beatles icon and Snoop was shocked to discover that McCartney listened to his music.

Entertainment News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / January 11

Saying goodbye to a legend, but Bill McCartney's story lives on

Your scribe would suggest, “God works in mysterious ways.” Others might prefer, “Nah, it’s just karma.” Whatever. I’ll take whichever is less palatable.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 23

Sir Paul McCartney reveals his plans for the holiday season

Sir Paul McCartney is hoping to have a "well-deserved rest" over the festive season. The 82-year-old music icon has revealed that he's looking forward to resting and relaxing over the Christmas and New Year period.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 23

Paul McCartney working on new solo album

Sir Paul McCartney is working on a new solo album. The 82-year-old Beatles legend published a Q+A on his official website on Sunday (22.12.24) after wrapping his UK 'Got Back' dates last week and revealed that he plans to "finish" the LP next year.

Entertainment News / Music Times / December 10

Paul McCartney's Son James Ruthlessly Mocked Over His Singing Abilities: 'This Sucks'

Paul McCartney's only son, James McCartney, is venturing into music, but not everyone is a fan of his voice. James took to his Instagram account to share a video of him singing his song "Cherub." In the clip, McCartney wears a blue shirt, dark pants and no shoes as he sings the song.

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What songs have the greatest and most memorable opening lines?

Many aspects define a great song, including a special opening phrase or line. Some are downright legendary. Here are 25 of the greatest opening lyrics of all time.

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The 25 greatest bass players of all time, ranked

Spanning all genres and generations, narrowing down the 25 best bass players of all time is never easy. We gave it a go.

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Every food & drink mentioned by The Beatles in songs

The Beatles released 13 studio albums during their decade as a band from 1960-1970. Their songs span numerous genres, including simple pop tracks to psychedelic rock tunes to dabbling in country, folk, and even a little heavy metal.

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30 classic Beatles songs that never reached No. 1 in the U.S.

20 different Beatles songs hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. And yet, that isn’t the end of the Beatles’ quality output.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / October 13, 2021

Paul McCartney calls The Rolling Stones 'a blues cover band': 'I think our net was cast a bit wider than theirs'

The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Paul McCartney's loyalty is plainly predictable.

20 awesome albums that critics initially hated

The 25 best live albums of all time

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King of Pop: The ultimate Michael Jackson playlist

Michael Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever seen. Not only was Michael a talented singer, but his intricate choreography and showmanship catapulted him to icon status.

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30 albums turning 30 in 2021 that you should listen to

Here's our ranking of the best albums released from 1991, including one highlighted underrated track from each release.

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The 25 most significant political songs

The political climate in the United States is quite contentious at the moment. On the positive side, perhaps some memorable music will come out of this moment when things calm down.

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The Beatles' 50 most iconic songs

Though the band was only together for a little less than a decade, their catalog is arguably the most influential collection of popular music since the advent of rock 'n'roll.

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The most iconic album covers of all time

Maybe it's an elaborate, commissioned piece of art. Maybe it's a photo that captures just the right kind of moment. Whatever the sleeve is, we know a great one when we see it, as it intrinsically ties our emotions to the music within.

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The ultimate Paul McCartney playlist

Unite your hands across the water (water) and heads across the sky as we put together the ultimate Paul McCartney playlist. From his time with The Beatles to his collaboration with Rihanna and everything in between, let's take a look at all of the great songs from "Yesterday" and beyond.

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25 of the most famous B-sides

Often the B-side cut became more popular than the A-side selection. So in honor of this month's Record Store Day, here are some of the best B-sides spanning the history of popular and mainstream music.