But John loved her, and that's the bottom line. You really can't go beyond that, no matter what you might think. Not my type, but I swear she rang me shortly after John died and said, 'You know, I think John might have been gay.'
Morgan Neville, who won an Oscar for his film about backup singers, 20 Feet From Stardom, has joined that club. He's already directed outstanding biographies of everyone from Johnny Cash and Anthony Bourdain to Steve Martin and Fred Rogers. And now, Prime Video is premiering his latest documentary, Man on the Run, about former Beatle Paul McCartney.
This exhibition's second round (whose opening reception takes place Thu/19, 5-8pm) is not only an aesthetic journey into one of our most powerful creators of U.S. revolutionary imagery, but might also serve as space to reflect and recharge in 2026. "Curators Rosalind McGary and Rio Yañez framed In Our Lifetime around Douglas's 12-point Political Artist Manifesto, a blueprint for anyone seeking to align creative practice with their revolutionary values," runs the show's description.
The legendary British rock act - comprised of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood - will officially announce the new project, titled "Hackney Diamonds," via a YouTube interview with Jimmy Fallon that will be livestreamed from London on Wednesday. According to BBC, "hackney diamonds" is local slang for shards of broken glass left on the ground after car and shop windows are smashed during a robbery.
I last saw Bob when we went to the Sphere in Las Vegas to watch Dead and Co. He was very welcoming and during the interval in the show he invited us into his trailer, and it was a special moment to meet his family and friends. Bob showed me the recording set up that he had in the back of the bus so even though he was on tour he could make and record music;
From the opening of the show, McCartney thrilled the audience with a mix of iconic hits, including "Help!" which marked its first performance since 1990. He proceeded to perform classics like "Got to Get You Into My Life" and "Let Me Roll It," showcasing his deep catalog of Beatles, Wings, and solo work. His rendition of "Getting Better" was followed by the soulful "Let 'Em In," while the tender "My Valentine" provided a softer moment in the set.
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Paul McCartney enlisted a little help from artificial intelligence to complete the 'last Beatles song' two years ago. The track, 'Now and Then', became the first Beatles music to reach number 1 in the UK for 64 years. Now, in an apparent effort to repeat its success, McCartney has once again used AI - on two more songs. The sophisticated tool called 'MAL' is the creation of WingNut Films, the production company headed by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson.
