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- Aug 18
Sam Mendes films Abbey Road cover scene in London for four-part Beatles biopic project
Actors playing the four members of The Beatles have filmed the recreation of the 1969 Abbey Road album cover on the zebra crossing outside the London recording studios.
- Jul 31
Paul McCartney earns first Mercury Prize nomination at 84, Olivia Dean and Raye also shortlisted
The 12-album shortlist for the UK's prestigious album award includes the former Beatle's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane', Olivia Dean's Brit-winning 'The Art of Loving', and Raye's 'This Music May Contain Hope'. Lily Allen and Harry Styles miss out.
- Jul 14
T. rex 'Gus' sells for record $50.1 million at Sotheby's, deepening tension between science and collectors
The 67-million-year-old skeleton, one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens, was bought by an anonymous telephone bidder after a 10-minute contest in New York, eclipsing the previous record held by Stegosaurus 'Apex'.
- Jul 14
Warren Buffett ends Gates Foundation donations after Epstein revelations, redirects $6 billion to family charities
The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman excluded the Gates Foundation from his annual share donation for the first time since 2006, following the US Department of Justice's release of files on Bill Gates's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- May 29
Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane': A Nostalgic Journey Back to Pre-Fame Liverpool and a Possible Farewell
At 83, Paul McCartney releases his 18th solo album, a deeply personal and nostalgic reflection on his childhood in Liverpool before the Beatles, sparking discussions about whether this is his final musical statement.
