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BEATLES ’64, An All-New Documentary From Producer Martin Scorsese and Director David Tedeschi

Disney+ announced that Beatles ’64, an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29, 2024. The film captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, the film…

‘Let It Be,’ The Beatles Film Is Restored But Unengaging

If you recall Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back, be prepared for what inspired it! Michael Lindsay-Hogg, over fifty years ago, made the original 1970 film about The Beatles, called Let It Be, which is now available on Disney+ in its restored version. The film opens with a conversation between Jackson…

Sam Mendes to Make Four Beatles Theatrical Movies

©1917, Universal Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sam Mendes, and Neal Street Productions announced a groundbreaking creative endeavor to tell the story of The Beatles with four distinct theatrical feature films. The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison…

Sundance Film Festival : “Little Richard: I Am Everything” Review / Director Lisa Cortés Made an Uneven Tribute to a Flamboyant Artist

“Little Richard: I Am Everything” is a documentary about the life and career of the late legendary Rhythm & Blues singer. Born Richard Wayne Penniman, he was a queer black man from Macon, Georgia, whose flamboyant lifestyle and energetic showmanship burst onto the rock and roll scene. Even though he had difficulty with his father,…

If These Walls Could Sing : Exclusive Interview with Director Mary McCartney on Abbey Road Studios and Her Father Paul McCartney

Synopsis : ‘If These Walls Could Sing’ will explore the legendary recording studio’s history in conjunction with Abbey Road’s 90th anniversary this November. Genre:Documentary, Music Original Language: English Director: Mary McCartney Producer: John Battsek, Miles Coleman, Sarah Thomson Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2022 Runtime: 1h 26m Exclusive Interview with Director Mary McCartney Q: You grew up watching Abbey…

Comedian Jay Leno to Play Ed Sullivan in Beatles Drama ‘Midas Man’

Former Tonight Show host and Last Man Standing alum Jay Leno is set to play television titan Ed Sullivan in Midas Man, a big-screen drama about legendary Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Deadline.com reported that Leno will co-star with The Queen’s Gambit actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, who will play the late Epstein, who greatly influenced pop music…

TV Review: ‘McCartney 3, 2, 1,’ A Peregrination “Across The Universe” Of The Fab Four

Those who are fond of The Fab Four are in for a treat with the miniseries McCartney 3, 2, 1 — the result of the collaboration between the former member of The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney, and record producer Rick Rubin. The six episodes, directed by Zachary Heinzerling, are a crossover between a documentary and…

Do Hollywood’s Eco-Advocates Walk Their Talk?

As the adage says: “With great power comes great responsibility.” Being a public figure puts a spotlight on the lifestyle one leads, therefore it is inspiring that several notable members of the entertainment community use their stature to advocate for the well-being of our planet. However do all Hollywood celebrities who support environmental causes, truly…

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Died at 80

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died in a London hospital Tuesday. He was 80. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts,” his publicist said in a statement to Variety. “He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family. Charlie was a cherished husband,…

Director Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back Documentary Set to Debut on Disney+ Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Director Peter Jackson’s anticipated Beatles documentary series, Get Back, is set to exclusively debut on Disney+ over the Thanksgiving day weekend later this year. The show will air three two-hour episodes, on November 25, 26 and 27, Deadline is reporting. The Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Productions Ltd. announced the dates…