| Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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| Sundance Movie Review: Nowhere Boy |
Nowhere Boy is probably one of the best biopic you will ever see. It follows the life of John Lennon as he grows up in Liverpool in 1955 being raised by his aunt Mimi. Aaron Johnson is so unbelievably good as a young John Lennon. This is a must-see movie and I'll go as far as saying that this is probably one of the best movies that you will see this year.
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| Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
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| Lennon Museum in Tokyo to close |
The world's only authorised John Lennon Museum, on the outskirts of Tokyo, will close its doors in September, the operator said on Thursday. "After 10 years here, John's spirit is now moving on, looking onward to the next journey," said Yoko Ono. "Thanks to your love for the museum, what we'd thought would be five years became 10."
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| John said he was ashamed of 'racist Britain' |
John Lennon felt "ashamed" of his native U.K., according to a newly discovered essay by the late Beatle. Lennon and Yoko Ono met in London and wed in 1969 before moving to New York City two years later, and Lennon admits he struggled to settle with his new partner in his homeland because of the racial abuse aimed at his Japanese wife.
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| Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
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| Ringo Starr to get his star in Hollywood next Monday |
Ringo Starr will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, next Monday. Starr is scheduled to speak at the honors ceremony. His star will be located in front of the Capitol Record building not far from stars of his late bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison.
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| Rare photos included in Lennon/Ono retrospective exhibition |
A new exhibition in Scotland will feature several unseen photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. 'From Dundee To Abbey Road' will take place at Discovery Point and shows the work of the neglected photographer Iain MacMillan, who also designed the cover to the classic festive single Happy XMas (War Is Over).
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| Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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| Short story by John about Yoko rediscovered |
A short story written by John Lennon has been re-discovered casting new light on his relationship with Yoko Ono. In it, John Lennon reveals his teenage longing for Brigitte Bardot. Later, The Beatles voyage to India in 1968 left a lasting impression on the singer, with Lennon revealing that he became fixated with asian women.
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| Debate: Was John Lennon really a revolutionary? |
Maurice Hindle's previously unpublished interview with John Lennon, which appeared in the Christmas issue of the New Statesman, attracted a good deal of media attention. Maev Kennedy concentrated on Lennon's remarks about a letter critical of him, and Tariq Ali concedes that Lennon's views did shift somewhat in the following years.
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| Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
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| Sean Lennon added to Noise Pop lineup |
Sean Lennon will join his mom onstage at the Noise Pop Festival with Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, but it's just been announced that he'll also play with Charlotte Kemp Muhl as The Ghost of a Saber Toothed Tiger, Wednesday, February 25, at the Independent. The Plastic Ono Band performs at the Fox Theater the night before.
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| Wednesday, January 27, 2010 |
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| Yoko appearance in Brooklyn to feature Clapton and Klaus Voorman |
On February 16, Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon will perform at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with the new Plastic Ono Band, original members Eric Clapton and Klaus Voorman, and an impressive array of guests including Mark Ronson, Jim Keltner, Bette Middler, Paul Simon, Scissor Sisters and more.
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| Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
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| Liverpool pub's art exhibition named after Beatle's publishing company |
Ye Cracke pub in Liverpool is gaining a reputation for supporting local artists with a series of exhibitions showcasing their work. Its Northern Songs art exhibition presents a mixture of original paintings and photographs alongside prints in the show, and is named after the Beatles' publishing company.
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| Friday, January 22, 2010 |
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| In 1970, Lennon told it like it was |
By the end of 1970, John Lennon could count on a guaranteed audience, eager to hear what he had to say. Whatever they were expecting, it was unlikely to be the off-the-leash therapy session he delivered. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band documents Lennon's cathartic release from childhood miseries and unwanted adult burdens.
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| Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
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| John Lennon's old school puts up 'no camera' signs to ward off fans |
John Lennon's old school has put up "no camera" signs in a bid to stop pupils ending up in tourists' photographs. The drastic measure has been adopted at neighbouring Dovedale infants and juniors, the stomping ground in the mid 40s and early 50s of John and fellow Beatle George Harrison in its guise as Dovedale primary school.
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| Saturday, January 16, 2010 |
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| Behind The Music Remastered to feature John Lennon |
An episode on John Lennon is among those planned for the Behind the Music Remastered series, which will debut on VH1 Classic next month. The previous Behind the Music episode on the former Beatle originally aired in 2000. The Remastered episode will feature additional footage and interviews.
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| Sean Lennon's holidays with his father |
In a new article in the Times of London, John Lennon's son Sean remembers sailing with his dad. "Most of our summers were spent on the bay in Long Island. We had an old stone house with a swimming pool shaded by rows of oak trees, a vast green lawn overlooking a private beach, and a rickety wooden dock sinking slowly into the sea."
Add a Comment Source: The Times, London |
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| Microscopic John Lennon on exhibit in Liverpool |
John Lennon was recreated in miniature for a new exhibition of art small enough to fit in the eye of a needle. Microscopic sculptor Willard Wigan launched his latest show at Liverpool's Hard Days Night Hotel gallery yesterday. Two years ago, the artist was awarded an MBE for services to art.
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| Thursday, January 14, 2010 |
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| Doctor Who transforms into John Lennon |
Former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston has swapped time travel for guitars to play late Beatles singer John Lennon. The actor has donned glasses and grown his hair to take the role of the iconic singer, when stars in BBC4's Lennon, which looks at the singer's relationship with Yoko Ono and his life as the Beatles fell apart.
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| Monday, January 11, 2010 |
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| John Lennon's other legacy |
Imagine a world in which John Lennon spent his days not making music but filling sketch pads with whimsical images. A collection that spans John Lennon's life will be on view from Friday through Jan. 17 at Miami Beach Community Church. Included in the show is the series Real Love: The Drawings for Sean and lithographs signed by Lennon in 1970.
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| Friday, January 8, 2010 |
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| Yoko Ono discusses John Lennon's We All Shine exhibit |
For 30 years now, Yoko Ono has managed her John Lennon's legacy, using his music, art, and image to help him make the world a better place. The most recent of these endeavors is We All Shine On, an Adopt-a-Classroom benefit exhibit and sale of John Lennon serigraphs and lithographs in Miami Beach, running January 15 through 17.
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| Wednesday, January 6, 2010 |
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| Yoko Ono helps |
Yoko Ono has donated. A statement from the Philippine Embassy in Japan said Ono visited the Philippine Embassy in Fujimi, Tokyo before Christmas to personally pledge the donation.
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| Tuesday, January 5, 2010 |
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| Yoko Ono to write autobiography |
Yoko Ono has hinted she would like to put pen to paper for a highly anticipated autobiography, which will include details about her marriage to John Lennon, but fans will have to wait, as it won't be on shelves until around 2015. "I would love to do it, I just have to find the time," she said in a website chat with fans.
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| Monday, January 4, 2010 |
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| The day a Beatle came to town |
John and Yoko arrived with little fanfare in Detroit on Friday, Dec. 10, the day of the Free John Sinclair concert. John and Yoko didn't end up taking the stage until around three in the morning, more than two hours behind schedule. The big musical hit of the evening was a performer that most people didn't even know would be there, Stevie Wonder.
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| Saturday, January 2, 2010 |
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| Yoko Ono keeping John Lennon's legacy alive |
Yoko Ono Lennon keeps John's legacy alive by kicking off 2010 with a press conference at NAMM, the international music products association, supporting music education in celebration of Lennon's 70th birthday. It takes place Thursday, January 14th at the Anaheim Convention Center.
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| Friday, January 1, 2010 |
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| Lucy is a thread woven through Julian's life since childhood |
For Julian Lennon, releasing the new song "Lucy" was not only a way of helping a good cause, but letting go of some of the demons that have haunted him for decades. "You can't live with anger, hatred and bitterness for too long, otherwise it will kill you," Julian Lennon said in a recent interview.
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| Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
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| Figure identified in John Lennon sketch |
Researchers believe that the iconic sketch used as John Lennon's album cover for his 1974 record Walls and Bridges is of Newcastle United legend George Robledo, heading home the winner in Newcastle's 1952 FA Cup final against Arsenal. The drawing was created by Lennon when he was only 11 years old.
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| Actor gets Yoko Ono's blessing as John Lennon in Nowhere Boy |
Being praised by film critics for his performance as John Lennon in Nowhere Boy is great, but for Aaron Johnson, the highest compliment he's received is Yoko Ono's blessing. Ono was so taken with Nowhere Boy she wrote a long letter praising the film and granted permission to use Lennon's most personal song, Mother, over the closing credits.
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| Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
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| Review: Nowhere Boy has extraordinary drama |
The reason Nowhere Boy works so well is that it's not one of those "before they were famous" films; nor does it tackle the birth of pop music in Britain. It's more about a boy than a Beatle. Director Sam Taylor-Wood has opted for a natural realism, free of arty flourishes, a style as sensible and conservative as John's Aunt Mimi.
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| Monday, December 28, 2009 |
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| Paul McCartney insisted film be true about Aunt Mimi |
Paul McCartney has revealed that he clashed with the director of a film about John Lennon's childhood because she was planning to portray John's Aunt Mimi as cruel. As a result, Sam Taylor-Wood agreed to change the script of Nowhere Boy, which opened yesterday to glowing reviews, to show Mimi Smith in a better light.
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| Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
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| Young actor felt pressure playing Lennon |
Aaron Johnson has revealed it was nerve-wracking portraying John Lennon in Sam Taylor-Wood's directorial debut Nowhere Boy. He said, "I didn't want to put a foot wrong, I just thought to myself, 'I really can't mess this up' - I felt I had to do him justice and do the best I could and forget about what other people might think."
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| Julian Lennon: Revolution in progress |
Julian Lennon wants to start a revolution. "Basically, I got so tired and fed up with the industry as it was being run so many years ago for so many reasons," Lennon said. "I just didn't feel that the artist was getting a fair deal and/or control of their work in any way, shape or form." His company's first release is a four-track EP titled Lucy.
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