Sir Paul McCartney, the legendary British musician and former Beatle, has announced an eight-date European tour, featuring two concerts at La Défense Arena in Paris. The tour, which is one of the most anticipated in Europe for 2024, will also include performances in London, Manchester, and Madrid. The Paris concerts are scheduled for December 4-5 and tickets go on sale on June 18.
Sony Pictures has announced that a sequel to the 2022 blockbuster “Uncharted” is in the works. The studio also revealed details about upcoming projects from Quentin Tarantino, Sam Mendes, Danny Boyle, and more.
The announcement that Barry Keoghan will portray Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopic series has stirred conflicting reactions. While some fans express excitement, others voice concerns about the prevalent trend of casting highly attractive actors in biopics, diminishing the authenticity of the characters portrayed. The casting of Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, and Charlie Rowe as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, respectively, has also been met with mixed responses.
An iconic acoustic guitar played by the legendary John Lennon has set a new world record at auction, fetching a staggering $2.9 million. This historic Framus 12-string Hootenanny guitar was used during the recording of the Beatles’ timeless album ‘Help!’ and the film of the same name, contributing to some of their most iconic songs from the 1960s. Presumed lost for half a century, the guitar resurfaced and was acquired by the road manager for the musical duo Peter and Gordon. Julien’s Auctions handled the sale, with CEO David Goodman expressing his excitement about setting a new benchmark in music history. The auction, titled ‘Music Icons’, also featured notable items like Tina Turner’s Versace dress, Amy Winehouse’s Fendi gown, and a book of Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics.
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated every year on May 8th to honor the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross. This day was first observed in 1948 as International Red Cross Day and was later renamed World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in 1984.
May 8, 1945 marked the end of World War II in Europe with the unconditional surrender of German forces, commemorated as Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). On May 8, 1933, Mahatma Gandhi initiated a 21-day fast to protest against untouchability.
The iconic Coca-Cola was first introduced on May 8, 1886, at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia by Dr. John Pemberton. May 8, 1970 saw the release of the Beatles’ final studio album, Let It Be, though it was preceded by the recording of Abbey Road.
Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, was born on May 8, 1884. He held office from April 12, 1945, to January 20, 1953.
John Lennon’s iconic ‘Help!’ guitar, played during the making of the album and film, is headed to auction after spending decades in an attic. Discovered in the British countryside, the Framus 12-string acoustic guitar has an estimated value of $600,000 to $800,000, but experts believe it could surpass the $2.4 million record set by Lennon’s Gibson J160E in 2015. Auctioneers have hailed the discovery as ‘the greatest find of a Beatles guitar’ since the recovery of Paul McCartney’s lost Höfner bass guitar.
A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar owned by John Lennon will hit the auction block in May, with an estimated value of $600,000 to $800,000. Discovered in the attic of a UK home, the guitar was used by Lennon on the 1965 album “Help!”. The current owners stumbled upon the instrument during a house move and contacted Julien’s Auctions, who verified its authenticity and found the original Maton guitar case in the trash.
Julien’s Auctions is set to auction off a piece of rock ‘n’ roll history next month: John Lennon’s iconic Framus Hootenanny guitar. Featured prominently in the Beatles’ hit songs and the 1965 film Help!, the instrument is estimated to fetch a staggering sum between $600,000 and $800,000. Discovered recently in an attic in the British countryside, the guitar has been authenticated by Beatles historians and is expected to eclipse the current record price for a Beatles guitar.
