BeatlesNews.com: Beatles News Blog - Beatles news, info and rumors http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/ en-us Beatles News (rss@beatlesnews.com) Copyright © 2001-2010 David Haber. All rights reserved. 2010-03-09T00:52:10-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201003081836/kids-recreate-the-abbey-road-cover.html Fans of the Disney TV show I'm In The Band, which debuted in the U.S. last year, have recreated some famous rock and roll album covers in celebrate the coming of the show to TV in the U.K. Among the album covers recreated by the kids aged between 10 and 12, is the iconic Beatles album Abbey Road. Beatles News Blog 2010-03-08T18:36:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201002240923/george-harrison-annual-birthday-tribute-tomorrow-in-hollywood.html George Harrison will be remembered at a public birthday celebration tomorrow, starting at 6:00 PM, at George's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Fans of George Harrison are invited to bring flowers and birthday message cards to place around the star, and to participate in a birthday cake cutting ceremony. Beatles News Blog 2010-02-24T09:23:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201002190959/jay-leno-uses-beatles-song-to-promote-his-return-to-late-night.html NBC spots now running to promote the return of Jay Leno feature the Beatles song Get Back. In one of the spots, Jay Leno is driving down California's Pacific Coast Highway while Get Back plays in the background. The version of the song in the promos is not performed by the Beatles, but the guy singing does sound a bit like Paul McCartney. Beatles News Blog 2010-02-19T09:59:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201002181836/7th-annual-tribute-to-george-harrison-this-saturday.html The 7th Annual Tribute to George Harrison will take place Saturday, February 20th, in Westport, Massachusetts beginning at 5:30. The annual event is a night filled with music from the 60's, focusing around George Harrison and the Beatles. This is a fun fundraiser and is a great family event, suitable for all ages. Beatles News Blog 2010-02-18T18:36:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201002151520/pair-of-tickets-available-for-yoko-in-brooklyn-tomorrow-night.html Charles F. Rosenay, over at Liverpool Tours, has 1 extra pair of tickets to tomorrow's star-filled SOLD OUT historic Plastic Ono Band show in Brooklyn, NY. The concert sold out in 2 hours and these seats are highly desirable, and since he only has access to the 2 tickets, it's first-come, first-served, so hurry. Beatles News Blog 2010-02-15T15:20:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201002021153/ringo-starr-to-appear-on-npr-on-friday.html The World Cafe program on NPR will be broadcasting a session with former Beatle Ringo Starr on Friday, February 5, 2010. National Public Radio's World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide. Late in the day of broadcast, the audio might be available on the National Public Radio website. Beatles News Blog 2010-02-02T11:53:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201001271328/autographed-beatles-tour-program-sells-for-15800.html A multi-estate sale was held last weekend, January 22 through 24 by Philip Weiss Auctions. At the sale, a page from the 1964 Beatles USA, Ltd. tour program, beautifully signed by all four Beatles and personally inscribed to the late pianist Liberace, soared to $15,800. In their light-hearted way, the Beatles signed the page "to Liber-Archie." Beatles News Blog 2010-01-27T13:28:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201001251835/acclaimed-john-lennon-tribute-moves-to-historic-beatles-location.html Following an unprecedented three month run of sold out performances, Just Imagine opens this Thursday at the elegant Platinum Live theater in Studio City. Platinum Live is where the Beatles held an historic press conference in 1964, where they received five gold records before performing at the Hollywood Bowl. Beatles News Blog 2010-01-25T18:35:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201001251432/beatles-rock-band-bundle-under-170-today-only.html The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle from MTV Games is available today only, Monday, January 25, 2010, as the Amazon Deal of the Day, for only $169.99. The Beatles: Rock Band, released in September, includes more than 40 tracks and online multiplayer functionality. The Amazon Deal of the... Beatles News Blog 2010-01-25T14:32:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201001211223/nowhere-boy-receives-four-bafta-nominations.html Nominations for The Baftas, which are often seen a prediction of possible Oscar winners, were announced today in London. Sam Taylor-Wood's directional debut film Nowhere Boy has received four Bafta nominations, including Best Supporting Actress nominations for Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff. Beatles News Blog 2010-01-21T12:23:00-08:00