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£10m art-break for Mucca

By Tom Wells, The Sun

29 December, 2006

Heather Mills was furious last night after

estranged husband Paul McCartney removed

priceless paintings from her home.

Also: Exclusive: Love me dough

Horse and McCartney

The Sun

28 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney is a very wealthy man —

with a really odd secret obsession.

A day in the life of a famous church fete

By Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo

28 December, 2006

The Liverpool church fete at which John Lennon

first met Paul McCartney will be re-enacted to

mark its 50th anniversary.

Global rush for Beatles hotel

By Deborah James, Liverpool Daily Post

26 December, 2006

Liverpool’s new Beatles-themed hotel has had

close to 2,000 enquiries about rooms almost a

year before it is due to open and four months

before staff are due to start taking bookings.

A Book Publisher, Beatlemaniacs? Why

Don’t You Do It on Your Own?

Allan Kozinn, The New York Times

26 December, 2006

Maybe you thought the publishing world had

exploited every bit of information about the

Beatles, useful and trivial, in the Himalayan

stack of books published since the group’s heyday

in the 1960s: biographies both straight and gossipy,

musical analyses, chronologies, as well as Beatles-

theme novels.

Also: Waiting to Take You Away on a Fact-Filled

Tour

Heather frozen out by Maccas

By Richard White, The Sun

26 December, 2006

Heather Mills was “frozen out” of the McCartney

family Christmas.

Strawberry Fields Forever

Kerala Online

25 December 2006

On October 9, 1940 at Oxford Street Maternity

Hospital, in Liverpool England, John Winston

Lennon was born to Julia and Freddie Lennon.

Autographed Meet The Beatles Sets World

Record for ItsOnlyRockNRoll.com

News-antique.com

24 December, 2006

ItsOnlyRocknRoll.com sold a “Meet The Beatles”

album cover autographed to George Harrison’s

sister Louise with photographic proof for a World

Record price of $115,228 including buyers premium.

Yesterday, the musical

By Richard Eden, Sunday Telegraph

24 December, 2006

At the end of his very own annus horribilis, Sir

Paul McCartney is about to revisit happier times.

Also: Not a penny

Christmas with the Beatles

By Lambert A. Ramirez, ABS CBN News

23 December, 2006

While The Beatles remains immensely popular

here as evidenced by the brisk sales of the group’s

latest offering, the album Love, the group is hardly

associated with the Christmas season, unlike artists

such as the Jackson 5, Carpenters and Ray Conniff.

Is it arise Sir Ringo?

By Ray Connolly, Daily Mail

22 December, 2006

He was the Beatle everyone wrote off as a joke -

and nearly killed himself with drink and drugs.

George Martin: 'The Fifth Beatle' Returns

(inc. audio)

NPR

22 December, 2006

Thanks to his production work on almost every

Beatles album released in the '60s -- up through

Abbey Road -- Sir George Martin is often regarded

as "The Fifth Beatle."

Signed Beatles album sells at auction for

$115,000

Associated Press

22 December, 2006

An album cover signed by all four Beatles as a gift

for George Harrison's sister sold Friday at auction

for more than $115,000.

Sean Lennon and Ono collaborate on film

clips

Contactmusic

21 December, 2006

Sean Lennon had to reign in his mother Yoko Ono

and her abstract ideas when the two worked together

on a project for his latest album Friendly Fire.

He didn't have to do it. That's one reason

he's still admired

By Jon Wiener, The Guardian

19 December, 2006

The FBI campaign against John Lennon shows how

far the state can go to deal with stars who refuse to

toe the line

Also: FBI releases final file on John Lennon; no

indication former Beatle was a threat; FBI to release

last of its John Lennon files (thanks, Jakob)

Yoko Ono's driver indicted on threat charges

Associated Press

19 December, 2006

The chauffeur accused of trying to extort $2 million

from Yoko Ono was indicted Tuesday on a charge

of first-degree attempted grand larceny and jailed

without bail because the judge said he is a potential

flight risk.

Also: Yoko-Koko war keeps on 'tucking'

Beatles' appeal transcends generations

By Hayato Ishii, Kyodo News

19 December, 2006

Although the Beatles split up in 1970, the Fab

Four's music continues to attract new generations

of fans in Japan.

Macca: Jason's not a celebrity

The Sun

19 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney obviously has better things to

do than sit around watching reality TV since he

kicked Heather out.

Paul McCartney regrets not finishing third

Beatles reunion song

Online Rock Radio

18 December, 2006

Paul McCartney recently shed some light on one of

the unfinished mid-'90s Beatles reunion tracks that

was left unreleased.

Immigration Officials Issue Warrant To Hold

Yoko Ono's Driver

WNBC

18 December, 2006

Immigration officials have issued a warrant to detain

Yoko Ono's driver, jailed on $250,000 bail on charges

of trying to blackmail her for $2 million, while they

decide whether the Turkish native is in this country

legally.

Also: Yoko alien woe

Forever fab

By Dan Cook, Chicago Sun-Times

17 December, 2006

Essays explore how the Beatles built their kingdom,

and why they still reign

Lennon gives Wee Frees a chance

By Brian Pendreigh, Scotland on Sunday

17 December, 2006

One is the archetypal image of free love and instant

karma, the other a fiercely religious minister with

little time for frippery.

Bea will be at Macca's over Xmas

By Ben Todd, Sunday Mirror

17 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney has won a battle to spend

Christmas Day with his daughter Beatrice - leaving

estranged wife Heather Mills furious.

Also: Two men are out to kill you, Sir Paul's wife

told

Prof to say 'try to see it my way'

By Patrick Winn, News & Observer

16 December, 2006

Hard work. It's the requisite theme of every college

commencement speech.

Starr to set the record straight

WENN

15 December, 2006

Former The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is so sick

of the various myths and lies about him, he's decide

to tell the truth about his life in a documentary.

Also: Arise, Sir Ringo, you are a Starr

Police Say Driver for Yoko Ono Threatened

Her Life and That of Her Son

By Andy Newman and Al Baker,

The New York Times

14 December, 2006

A chauffeur for Yoko Ono was arrested yesterday

and accused of threatening to circulate private

audiotapes and photographs and to kill her and

her son, Sean, whose father was John Lennon, if

she did not give him $2 million, the police said.

Also: $500K bail for Yoko Ono's driver; Protecting

the Private Side of Yoko Ono’s Life; Yoko's koko

nuts over loe fantasy

Beatles Signed LP Could Set World Record

at ItsOnlyRockNRoll.com Auction Dec. 16

PR.com

14 December, 2006

George Harrison sister's “Meet The Beatles”

signed LP is heading for a world record for a set

of Beatles Autographs as the one and only copy

belonging to Louise Harrison sells with photo

documentation.

Paul McCartney - latest

Rye & Battle Observer

14 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney will knock down the lodge

built on his Peasmarsh estate in order to keep

his pavilion.

Also: McCartney's early Christmas gift

The night I punched John Lennon: Hooley

By Maureen Coleman, Belfast Telegraph

14 December, 2006

Godfather of Ulster punk Terri Hooley has spoken

about the time he got into a punch-up with John

Lennon over the former Beatle's support of the IRA.

Yoko Ono peace tree to be unveiled in Dublin

Ireland Online

14 December, 2006

A 300-year-old "peace tree" donated by Yoko Ono

will be unveiled in Dublin’s Temple Bar later today.

It's the hardest day's night yet

By Alan Weston, Liverpool Daily Post

13 December, 2006

It must be considered the ultimate tribute and labour

of love by Beatles fanatics.

Strawberry yields

By Christine Werthman, New York Press

13 December, 2006

John Lennon was a music man, but his Strawberry

Fields memorial is no place for songs.

Stella brings Macca joy with baby Linda

The Evening Standard

13 December, 2006

Stella McCartney, the daughter of former Beatle

Sir Paul, has given birth to a baby girl.

Knight Ringo?

Mike Doherty and J. Kelly Nestruck,

National Post

12 December, 2006

With its tabloid-fodder antics, the British royal

family's new generation has clearly realized that

its primary function is to entertain.

Also: Arise, Sir Ringo

Elton's bet got Lennon Through the night

By Dan Aquilante, New York Post

11 December, 2006

One of Madison Square Garden's most famous gigs

started as a simple bet.

McCartney to Give Mills 'A $235 Million

Divorce Package'

WENN

10 December, 2006

Paul McCartney will give his estranged wife Heather

Mills a $235 million divorce package to safeguard his

health, according to a British newspaper.

Lennon offered to sing for the IRA

By Henry McDonald, The Observer

10 December, 2006

Beatle was so incensed by Bloody Sunday in 1972

that he met leading Belfast Provo in New York

Remebering John Lennon

Online Rock Radio

9 December, 2006

Friday, December 8th, 2006 marked the 26th

anniversary of John Lennon's death.

Also: Living Lennon's legacy; PUSH FOR

PEACE: 'War is Over' Campaign Tribute Unveiled

in Honor of John Lennon; Fans To Brave Cold To

Remember John Lennon On Anniversary Of His

Death(inc. video); Yoko Ono marks anniversary;

Candles, melodies as Japanese fans mark Lennon

anniversary; Lennon times three; Fans remember

John Lennon at Strawberry Fields (inc. video);

The World Grieves For John Lennon (inc. video)

Naked Heather pics left on tip

The Sun

9 December, 2006

Hundreds of family photos of Sir Paul McCartney

and estranged wife Heather Mills were found

dumped yesterday.

Sir Paul to reveal his love for city

By Larry Neild, Liverpool Daily Post

7 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney will tonight pour his heart out

about his love for Liverpool, the city where the

people are still “cool”.

Heather tries to save money in £825m fight

By Robert Mendick, Evening Standard

7 December, 2006

Heather Mills has taken the extraordinary step

of representing herself in court to reduce mounting

legal bills in her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney.

Also: Heather Mills branded a "liar"

McCartney lodge demolition agreed

BBC

7 December, 2006

A planning dispute involving Sir Paul McCartney's

East Sussex country estate appears to have finally

been resolved after nearly a year.

Help! Ex-Beatle Paul demands copyright

fair play

Reuters

7 December, 2006

Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams joined

thousands of other performers on Thursday in an

appeal for an extension to British copyright on

their recordings.

McCartney's Beatles pride

Monsters and Critics

6 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney is surprised at how good The

Beatles' songs are.

Can electronic democracy pass the Ringo

test?

By Daniel Finkelstein, The Times

6 December, 2006

I need a little help from my friends

McCartney's log cabin for the chop

By David Sapsted, Telegraph

6 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney is to be given six months to

pull down a £1 million lakeside cabin.

Laugh as the fab four Practise Hey Jude

(video)

Uncut

6 December, 2006

Uncut navigates you to today’s YouTube treasure

Liam Gallagher Says He Saw John

Lennon's Ghost

Maira Oliveira, All Headline News

6 December, 2006

It seems like there's a celebrity ghost lurking

around in London and he definitely wants his

presence to be known.

Paul McCartney Takes Over Classic FM

Classic FM

Classic FM is pleased to announce a day of

special shows featuring Sir Paul McCartney.

Exclusive: Beatles' Bass in Dick Clark

Auction May Be a Fake

ABC news

5 December, 2006

It looks like one of the featured items in the

auction of Dick Clark's celebrated memorabilia

collection may be a fake.

Watch rare John Lennon song footage (video)

Uncut

5 December, 2006

Uncut navigates you to today’s YouTube treasure

Ono reconciles with Lennon mistress

Contactmusic

5 December, 2006

John Lennon's former mistress May Pang and

widow Yoko Ono have finally made peace after

an impromptu reunion in Iceland.

They love him, yeah, yeah, yeah

By Jonathan Oatis, Reuters

5 December, 2006

A Texas bookstore owner bought a rare page of

working lyrics for Beatle Paul McCartney's song

"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" for $192,000 (97,000

pounds) at an auction of rock and pop memorabilia

at Christie's on Monday.

Also: For sale: song that hurt the Beatles; Rare

McCartney sing up for grabs

XM Premieres Offstage With Yoko Ono

FMQB

4 December, 2006

Today, Monday, December 4, is the XM premiere

of Offstage With Yoko Ono, an exclusive multi-part

special featuring Ono exercising complete creative

control of the content.

'Divorce is making me physically sick',

says McCartney

The Evening Standard

4 December, 2006

The strain of his divorce battle with Heather Mills

is taking such a toll on Sir Paul McCartney that it's

making him "physically sick".

Also: Apology for Sir Paul's lawyer

The Last Word: George Martin

Newsweek

4 December, 2006

At 80, producer Sir George Martin—aka the

"fifth Beatle"—couldn't care less what

anybody thinks.

Power to the people

The Guardian

2 December, 2006

When John Lennon announced a US tour in

1971, the White House set out to stop him.

Also: Imagine, he’s a movie star

McCartney vies for 'icon' title

BBC

2 December, 2006

Veteran musician Sir Paul McCartney is one

of three British celebrities in the running for

the title of the nation's greatest living icon.

I want to hold someone's hand, says

Paul

Metro

1 December, 2006

Sir Paul McCartney says he can get so

emotional that he needs someone to hold his

hand.

Also: Sir Paul admits psychiatrist visits; New

Macca tapes (and Heather wants them)

Harrison's guitar sold for six-figure sum

Contactmusic

1 December, 2006

A guitar played by the late Beatle George

Harrison was auctioned for $226,000

(GBP115,000) last night (30NOV06).

Also: Beatles guitar makes a mint; Memories

On The Auction Block

Olivia's labour of love

By Jane Stevenson, Toronto Sun

1 December, 2006

Beatle widow finds comfort in protecting

Harrison's musical legacy

Also: Paul will be OK, Beatle's widow says;

Fans Mark Anniversary of George Harrison's

Death (audio)

Beatles remix tops the charts

By John Williams, canoe.ca

1 December, 2006

Beatlemania is alive and well in Canada.

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