During her appearance on Hot Ones, pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter made a heartfelt confession: her favorite movie of all time is the 2007 Beatles musical Across the Universe. Directed by Julie Taymor and set in the chaotic backdrop of the Vietnam War era, the film weaves together 34 classic Beatles songs into a visually stunning,…
A centuries-old tree that once shared the spotlight with The Beatles is now in the running to become Tree of the Year 2025, thanks to the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. Located in Chiswick House and Gardens in West London, the majestic cedar of Lebanon—affectionately known as “The Beatles’ Cedar Tree”—has just…
Few Beatles songs are as misunderstood—or as controversially co-opted—as “Helter Skelter.” Originally released on the 1968 White Album, the song took on a darker legacy after cult leader Charles Manson interpreted it as a prophecy of an apocalyptic race war. But now, Paul McCartney has set the record straight, revealing that Helter Skelter had nothing…
Hollywood friendships don’t get more iconic than Matt Damon and Ben Affleck—but despite their long history together, they actually went nearly two decades without collaborating in a major way. From Good Will Hunting to Dogma, the pair co-starred in several films during the ’90s and early 2000s. But after 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike…
“I feel so privileged to have been on this planet when the Beatles were born. They are and will forever be the greatest band in the world.”— Ozzy Osbourne In a 2010 feature for Rolling Stone, legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne opened up about his deep, undying love for The Beatles—a band that changed…
Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76, will forever be remembered as the godfather of heavy metal. As the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath and a larger-than-life solo act, Ozzy earned the nickname The Prince of Darkness—but there was a surprisingly tender side to the legend: his deep,…
When The Beatles rose to international fame in the early 1960s, their groundbreaking success changed the music industry overnight — and it didn’t take long for others to follow in their footsteps. But not every band earned John Lennon’s admiration. In fact, The Beatles co-founder once called out The Rolling Stones’ frontman, Mick Jagger, for…
After the breakup of The Beatles in 1970, Paul McCartney and John Lennon each set off on their solo paths—but those journeys didn’t always unfold in harmony. According to longtime Lennon confidant Elliot Mintz, Lennon’s admiration for McCartney was accompanied by deep jealousy in the mid-1970s, when Paul’s band Wings was flying high and John…
Ringo Starr is widely regarded as the most easygoing of the Fab Four. Unlike the explosive feuds that erupted between John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison in the Beatles’ final days, Ringo mostly stayed above the fray. But even the ever-affable drummer had his limits—and at least once, he hit back. The Unexpected Fallout…
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MAINE — This weekend, the walls of Cygnet Gallery come alive with rarely-seen candid photographs of John Lennon, captured through the lens of someone who knew him best — May Pang, his former romantic partner. “This is our 72nd stop in the U.S. over the past two years,” shared Nancy McKechnie, co-owner of…