John Lennon

The Beatles: Get Back concludes with the band's legendary 1969 rooftop concert.

The long and winding Beatles docuseries will enchant die-hard and casual fans

11:40am November 30, 2021

by David Bianculli

The new three-part Disney+ docuseries Get Back is a true treasure. It offers an inside look at The Beatles' creative process, as well as amazing footage from their legendary rooftop concert.

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The title of James Taylor's audio memoir Break Shot refers to the first shot in a game of pool when order is suddenly broken. "That seemed like an apt metaphor for what happened to my family," he says.

Music & Culture

James Taylor Narrates Life Before Fame And Sings American Standards On New Album

8:01am February 09, 2020

James Taylor's had a long and rich career, with hits including "Fire and Rain" and "You've Got a Friend." Now he's releasing an audio-only memoir and has a new album of standards coming Feb. 28.

Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence in the Wende Correctional Facility in western New York.

John Lennon's Killer Is Denied Parole For A 10th Time

5:19pm August 24, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

A New York State Board of Parole panel said that by murdering a person "beloved by millions," Mark David Chapman "demonstrated a callous disregard for the sanctity of human life."

Yoko Ono, accompanied by son Sean Lennon, accepted the Centennial Song award for "Imagine" at a National Music Publishers' Association event Wednesday in New York.

Music & Culture

Yoko Ono To Receive Songwriting Credit On 'Imagine,' 48 Years Later

5:45pm June 15, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

At a music publishing event in New York, Ono was surprised by the announcement that she would be credited along with John Lennon.

John Lennon with Yoko Ono and son Julian at a 1968 press conference at Internel Studios in Stonebridge Park, Wembley.

Music & Culture

Yoko Ono Working On Biopic About Her Relationship And Activism With John Lennon

6:53pm February 01, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

Ono has teamed with experienced producer Michael De Luca and writer Anthony McCarten for the as-yet-untitled film.

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John Lennon's Deportation Fight Paved Way To Obama's Deferred Action Policy

4:42pm August 23, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

John Lennon once fought a deportation order to stay in the U.S. His lawyer uncovered documents that eventually led to a program to temporarily protect unauthorized immigrants from deportation.