the Beatles
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In Death, Michael Jackson Bigger Than Elvis and the Beatles
ONE YEAR LATER: John, Paul, George and Ringo laid a blueprint that Jackson’s estate has lucratively expanded upon almost note for note
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La Toya, Jermaine: What Killed MJ, What Could Have Saved Him
One day before the first anniversary of their superstar sibling’s death, Michael’s siblings put a music biz conspiracy and the prophet Muhammad front and center
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Director Hallstrom Grilled on ‘Dear John,’ Smoking Pot with Hendrix
“I love strong sentiment. But I detest sentimentality. I have an allergy toward it”
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Rockin’ Yule With Elvis, Jackson, even the Pope w/David Geffen
Rock stars’ history with holiday tunes and holiday behavior — of a sort
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Former ‘Dr. Who’ to Play Lennon in BBC Beatles Breakup Pic
Christopher Eccleston, “Torchwood’s” Naoko Mori cast as John and Yoko.
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5 Ways to Save the Music Industry
From 10-cent downloads to videogames to … Jack White — there’s still hope left.
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A Remake of ‘The Blob’ — Say It Ain’t So
Say it isn’t so, Rob Zombie! You’re not really going to remake that creaky classic, “The Blob,” that catapulted McQueen’s star legacy. Are you? Before “The Great Escape,” and “The Thomas Crown Affair,” McQueen dipped his talent into whatever came along, just as most of us do in real life. Call it cheesy, campy and…
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George Clooney, You’re No Cary Grant
What happened to real film stars with real faces? I’m talking Cary Grant caliber, who brought not only savoir faire to film but had that “It” factor that ruled Tinseltown, especially in the late, great ‘30s. George Clooney may be close, but no cigar. His talent and choices have ebbed and flowed, and…
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10 Things I Learned This Week
1. “Avatar” Trailer Ain’t All That I skipped the 15-minute 3D preview because I’d rather get my “Avatar” fix in one sitting in December. My compromise was watching the teaser trailer. On first view, it’s impressive. But second-time around, the irreverent mind turns ever so slightly to, well, jokes. — Where does Sam Worthington’s breathing…
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Re-Repackaging the Beatles
You could call it a cottage industry, but that would miss the point of the millions and millions of albums and singles that the Beatles have released and sold since they broke up in 1970. In fact, "Let It Be," the last Beatles album, is technically a post-break up album as it was…
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It’s the Beatles’ Biggest Year Ever
“Can the brand be stopped? Never. In 3009 there will be Beatles starships.”
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Obit: Beatles, Stones Manager Allen Klein
Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who at one time controlled music from such rock luminaries as the Rolling Stones, managed the Beatles, and represented the Animals, Herman's Hermits, Bobby Womack, the Kinks, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell and others, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He…