John Lennon and Yoko Ono were ‘obsessed with staying skinny,’ reveals friend ‘John kept a journal where each day he would write what his weight was,’ says Elliot Mintz The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
“He felt the Rolling Stones got the adulation and respect that ‘The Mop Tops’ didn’t... he would get really angry about it, and call them ‘the Rolling Pebbles’”: Lennon’s '70s confidant tells fascinating story of the ex-Beatle's competitive streak Elliot Mintz was one of the few people who knew Lennon during the late 70s MusicRadar · Oct 22, 2024
“John Lennon’s death had a huge effect on me. He was the one who invited me to drink with The Beatles”: How Foreigner’s Mick Jones connected with a hero The guitarist experienced Beatlemania first-hand MusicRadar · Oct 17, 2024
‘An incredible echo of today’: Kevin Macdonald on his film about John Lennon and Yoko Ono The director speaks about his documentary exploring the couple’s life after moving to New York in 1971 The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
How John and Yoko radicalized daytime TV Erik Nelson's documentary shows how John Lennon and Yoko Ono transformed daytime TV into a platform for change Salon · Oct 9, 2024
"I asked George to turn it down a little. He looked at me and said: You don't talk to a Beatle like that": How The Beatles made Abbey Road, told by those who were there Making it was by no means all love, peace and understanding, but 50 years on, Abbey Road is now considered by many to be the greatest of all the The Beatles’ albums Louder · Sep 26, 2024
“They got a little (rough) with her. I called them out and said they were sexist, chauvinistic and why shouldn’t she (do it) so basically shut the hell up!” How Cyndi Lauper defended Yoko Ono against the British press Cyndi Lauper on her friendship with Yoko Ono and why Madonna should have sang on We Are The World. MusicRadar · Sep 19, 2024
Two of Us review – Lennon and McCartney come together for humdrum reunion Stage version of TV movie offers impressive impersonations of the Beatles stars but is more like fan fiction than drama The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
Venice film festival 2024 roundup – Nicole Kidman gets carnal and Lady Gaga goes crazy In a festival rich in impressive female leads, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton bonding for Almodóvar, while a strong documentary lineup ranges from Trump to Yoko Ono The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
“I was considered an ugly woman who took your monument away... some of his closest friends told me that probably I should stay in the background, I should shut up”: New Lennon doc throws light on the prejudice Yoko Ono faced New documentary throws light on early years of Lennon's time in New York MusicRadar · Sep 2, 2024
One to One: John & Yoko review – fun, fierce, full-blooded portrait of Lennon and Ono Kevin Macdonald’s surprising documentary catches a radioactively charismatic Lennon enjoying his rambunctious post-Beatles heyday in New York The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
“I go to the urinal and I feel a wet stream going down my left leg.” The night ex-Beatle John Lennon peed on one of the men who launched Woodstock festival Music business legend Artie Kornfeld recalls the night that John Lennon peed on him during his Double Fantasy recording sessions Louder · Aug 28, 2024
"I was 23 years old and my first boyfriend was John Lennon": 10 things you need to know about May Pang May Pang famously accompanied John Lennon on his lost weekend: She also got a Christian songwriter to work with Judas Priest Louder · Aug 23, 2024
Journalist Banned From Commenting During The Olympics After Linking Performance To “Communism” "Everyone is offended by everything all the time." The post Journalist Banned From Commenting During The Olympics After Linking Performance To “Communism” first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Jul 30, 2024
Top News · Jul 26, 2024 Pianist And Singer Perform 'Imagine' On Flaming Piano In Seine Pianist Sofiane Pamart and singer Juliette Armanet deliver a moving rendition of 'Imagine' on the Seine River, blending music and visuals for a powerful me...
Louder · Jul 17, 2024 "They're not gonna get anybody heavier than me, are they?": In 1971 Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant was asked how he dealt with bootleggers The BBC footage also shows Pink Floyd hearing one of their own bootlegs for the first time – and they're not happy
The Conversation · Jul 11, 2024 Fake Picassos in a ladies toilet: why the saga at MONA is one of the most effective pieces of performance art I’ve seen In the latest instalment of the Ladies Lounge saga at Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), curator Kirsha Kaechele has revealed she faked a number of Pablo Picasso paintings hanging in the gallery’s new ladies toilets, established in response to the forced closure of the Ladies Lounge earlier…
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024 Leopard print! Boxer shorts! Brats and rats! Have you nailed the summer 2024 look? Rishi Sunak ruined adidas Sambas, but apart from that, it’s been a strong year for fashion. Victoria Moss has a guide to what’s hot, from the rodent look to tiny (tiny) shorts
The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2024 The other 1969 concert that changed music: ‘one of the most important stories in rock history’ Revival69 glimpses into starry Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which gave Beatles fans a new look at John Lennon
Salon · Jun 27, 2024 Rosanna Arquette: "Yoko hugged me" On "Everything Fab Four," the actress discusses friendship with Paul McCartney & how loving music led to filmmaking
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 ‘Want to be a real artist? Keep going!’: Cyndi Lauper at 71 on self-doubt, success – and surviving sexual assault She’s the subject of a new documentary, has just announced her farewell tour, and is about to play Glastonbury. The singer and songwriter discusses Trump, resilience and why she hated being pitted against Madonna
Louder · Jun 15, 2024 “The first thing she says is, ‘Oh, you remind me of my husband’”: the night Fat White Family’s Lias Saoudi thought he’d been possessed by the spirit of John Lennon in front of Yoko Ono The Fat White Family frontman was visiting Sean Lennon when the alleged possession took place
Salon · Jun 13, 2024 Jamie & Leonard Bernstein's Beatlemania On "Everything Fab Four," the author discusses being John and Yoko's neighbor and learning Beatles music theory
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024 From Yoko Ono to Barbie: seven of the best art exhibitions this summer The UK is brimming with contemporary art waiting to be explored. Martha Alexander rounds up some of the highlights …
MusicRadar · Jun 2, 2024 "We were getting more talented and George began to write lots of songs… he was lucky to get a track on an album." The lost 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono interview on the Beatles' split when they insisted Michael Parkinson wore a black sack over his head "It's total communication if you're in the bag"