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Fans, Ono, Bandmates Mark 40 Years Since John Lennon's Death
Fans have remembered John Lennon on the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle’s death with flowers, candles and songs in New York’s Central Park
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What We Know About NYC Shootout That Left Mass. Fugitive Dead
Investigators started searching for Andre Sterling after they say he shot Massachusetts State Police trooper John Lennon after a traffic stop in Hyannis last month. The manhunt for Sterling ended Friday after a deadly shootout in New York City.
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Sean Ono Lennon on Remixing Father's Music: It Was Therapy
Sean Ono Lennon’s first experience re-working his father’s catalog was terrifying and intimidating, but he had two main goals in mind to keep him on track: Preserve his father’s message in the songs and help the late icon’s music reach a younger audience
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Lennon's Killer Says He Sought Glory, Deserved Death Penalty
The man who killed John Lennon in 1980 says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act.
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John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole for an 11th Time
The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in 1980 was denied parole for an 11th time
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John Mayer Gets Restraining Order Against Obsessed Fan After Receiving Numerous Death Threats
John Mayer was granted a temporary restraining order against one obsessed fan. Mayer’s terrifying ordeal began in March of this year, when 39-year-old Ryan Jeremy Knight allegedly began terrorizing him and members of his team, according to the court documents obtained by E! News. The musician claims that Knight began harassing and stalking him at first, but the situation escalated...
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Clickety Clack, Let's Look Back: Typewriters Return
For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter — or the gentler tapping of the IBM Selectric — are but memories, or something seen only in movies. But at the few remaining typewriter repair shops in the country, business is booming as a younger generation discovers the joy of the feel and sound of the typewriter —...
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Stevie Wonder Says He's Getting a Kidney Transplant in Fall
Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London on Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall. The 69-year-old music legend made the announcement after performing “Superstition” at the end of a packed British Summer Time concert in London’s sprawling Hyde Park. He said he was speaking out...
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Stevie Wonder Says He's Getting a Kidney Transplant in Fall
Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London on Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall. The 69-year-old music legend made the announcement after performing “Superstition” at the end of a packed British Summer Time concert in London’s sprawling Hyde Park. He said he was speaking out...
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IOC Formally Opens $145M New Headquarters in Switzerland
The International Olympic Committee has formally opened its 145 million Swiss francs ($145 million) new headquarters exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games was revived. “On our 125th anniversary, we clearly see what a great visionary Pierre de Coubertin was,” IOC President Thomas Bach told guests Sunday at the inauguration. “By bringing the entire world together in peaceful competition, the...
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IOC Formally Opens $145M New Headquarters in Switzerland
The International Olympic Committee has formally opened its 145 million Swiss francs ($145 million) new headquarters exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games was revived. “On our 125th anniversary, we clearly see what a great visionary Pierre de Coubertin was,” IOC President Thomas Bach told guests Sunday at the inauguration. “By bringing the entire world together in peaceful competition, the...
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List of Democratic Presidential Hopefuls' Walk Out Songs Released
If you’re having trouble narrowing down the long list of Democratic presidential candidates, it might be time to consider their taste in music. Time Magazine politics reporter Lissandra Villa tweeted a list of the walk-out songs Democratic presidential candidates used Sunday at the Iowa Democrats Hall of Fame.
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Times Square Crowd Braves Rain to Bid Wet Welcome to 2019
Rain drops fell along with confetti as revelers rang in 2019 in New York’s Times Square, capping a soggy New Year’s celebration that included singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha’s stirring rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” just before midnight.
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Times Square Crowd Braves Rain to Bid Wet Welcome to 2019
Rain drops fell along with confetti as revelers rang in 2019 in New York’s Times Square, capping a soggy New Year’s celebration that included singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha’s stirring rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” just before midnight.
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Bette Midler Apologizes After Her Tweet Causes Backlash
Bette Midler is apologizing for a tweet that caused a social media backlash when she compared the struggle of women to the history of racism. The singer-actress wrote that women “are the n-word of the world” and “They are the most disrespected creatures on earth.” Midler was quoting the title of a 1972 song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
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Mexican Rock Band Mana Is Latin Grammys' Person of the Year
Mana will be honored as Person of the Year 2018 by the Latin Recording Academy, and Fher Olvera, lead vocalist of the influential Mexican rock band, can’t help but recall its beginnings “in a little truck,” as they say, chopping wood and carrying water. “The band Mana started from way, way down,” Fher told The Associated Press in an interview...
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John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole for 10th Time
John Lennon’s killer has been denied parole for a 10th time and will remain behind bars for at least two more years. Mark David Chapman appeared before New York’s parole board on Wednesday. In a denial decision obtained by The Associated Press Thursday, the board said it had determined Chapman’s release “would be incompatible with the welfare and safety of...
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John Lennon's Killer Up for Parole for 10th Time
The man who killed John Lennon is up for parole again.
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See It: Paul McCartney Recreates Iconic Abbey Road Walk 49 Years Later
It’s been nearly 49 years since The Beatles released their penultimate album, “Abbey Road,” as well as the street-crossing cover that accompanied it. But it’s hard to imagine that many years have really passed after seeing Paul McCartney re-create that iconic stroll on Monday. The legendary singer-songwriter visited Abbey Road Studios to promote the release of his upcoming record, “Egypt...
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'Yellow Submarine' Resurfaces for Golden Anniversary
The restored rerelease floats back into theaters 50 years after its birth as an intergenerational Beatles favorite.