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Trumpeter Alison Balsom to retire from performing after Last Night Of The Proms

Balsom will play the Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E flat major.

Evening Standard

Sam Mendes’ wife Alison Balsom says director took her to Quentin Tarantino film on first date

Classical musician called the film ‘violent’ but described the director as ‘unique’

The Independent UK

Previously unheard Beatles tracks to accompany new Peter Jackson documentary episode

Songs announced as ‘The Anthology’ series, long-hailed as the definitive documentary about the Fab Four, is set to stream exclusively on Disney+

The Independent UK

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'The Batman 2' Just Lost Its Secret Weapon

Cinematographer Greig Fraser won't be helming 'Dune 3' or 'The Batman II,' according to Josh Brolin.

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Sam Mendes, Adrian Lester and James Nesbitt honoured by Paul McCartney at LIPA

Indie band The Wombats, who met while studying at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, were also honoured.

Evening Standard

Joseph Quinn’s back! The Fantastic Four star confirmed for MCM Comic Con London

Hot off The Fantastic Four, Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn confirmed for MCM London Comic Con 2025

Evening Standard

Michael C Hall: ‘Dexter: Resurrection was kind of a crazy notion. But I like crazy notions’

INTERVIEW: The American actor speaks to Louis Chilton about his own ‘origin story’, why ‘Six Feet Under’ was the ‘black-sheep sibling’ of ‘The Sopranos’, and his delightful return as the murderous Mr Morgan in the new ‘Dexter’ revival

The Independent UK

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From Kate Middleton to Stanley Tucci: Who is in the Royal Box for the Wimbledon women’s finals?

The Princess of Wales joins a star-studded Royal Box to watch Amanda Anisimova v Aryna Sabalenka

The Independent UK

Cedar climbed by Beatles and oak in Woolf poem among Tree of the Year nominees

Trees that witnessed key moments in history, provided inspiration to writers and played supporting roles onscreen made this year’s shortlist.

Evening Standard

Joseph Quinn says Beatles role is beyond his ‘wildest dreams’

The 31-year old Londoner, best known for playing Eddie Munson in the sci-fi Netflix series, will be portraying the Beatles’ guitarist.

Evening Standard

Sir Ringo Starr provides 'extensive notes' for biopic director Sir Sam Mendes

Sir Ringo Starr has been offering advice to Sir Sam Mendes, as he works on a biopic of the Beatles star.

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Why Ringo Starr wanted a rewrite of his story in the Beatles biopic

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The Independent UK

Ringo Starr says he told Sam Mendes to rewrite parts of Beatles biopic: ‘We would never do that’

Biopic is set to release in April 2028

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Victorian health acknowledges family’s distress; Trump accused of using antisemitic slur; and the brooding charisma of Michael Madsen

Messages show department sent two messages two days apart advising parents to test for different sexually transmitted diseases

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‘We would never do that’: Ringo Starr says he asked for changes in Beatles movie script

The drummer says he met with director Sam Mendes to clarify the depiction of himself and his then wife Maureen

MusicRadar

“That’s not how we were. We would never do that”: Ringo has put his foot down over parts of the Beatles biopics

Plus the drummer says he still feels like a young man

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Sir Ringo Starr: I feel like I'm still 24

Sir Ringo Starr believes his passion for music helps him to feel young.

Evening Standard

John Lennon's sister criticises casting for Beatles biopics as she takes aim at Paul Mescal

‘There are more actors out there waiting for a go, and for a chance,’ Julia Baird said

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The Guardian - UK

John Gale obituary

Theatre producer of the longest running comedy of all time, No Sex Please, We’re British, who was also a great talent spotter

MusicRadar

“I met him at his house and he played the drums for me”: As he prepares to play him in the Beatles biopics, Barry Keoghan has been studying Ringo Starr’s technique up close

But the actor was too nervous to have a go himself

The Independent UK

The Beatles biopic is being brought to us by a trio of white men – how boringly predictable

STATE OF THE ARTS: As three male writers are announced as the people behind the new, four-part Beatles biopic – along with director Sam Mendes and stars including Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan – Laura Barton asks why women, despite propelling the band to glory, are rarely considered an authority…

The Independent UK

Adolescence writer to join Sam Mendes’s Beatles films

Jack Thorne is one of three award-winning screenwriters reported to be involved in the project so far

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Barry Keoghan 'couldn't look at' Sir Ringo Starr

Barry Keoghan "couldn't look" at Sir Ringo Starr when he went to visit the Beatles legend as part of his research into playing the drummer in an upcoming biopic.

The Guardian - UK

Sam Mendes’ four Beatles films to be written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne

The director has appointed the acclaimed Olivier, Tony, Bafta and Oscar winning talents to be the screenwriters for The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event

The Independent UK

Barry Keoghan recalls nervous first meeting with Ringo Starr

‘I couldn’t look at him, actor said

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