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John Lennon's killer Mark David chapman denied parole

John Lennon's killer has been denied parole for the 14th time. Mark David Chapman fatally shot the Beatles singer outside his Manhattan apartment building in December 1980 and was sentenced to 20 years to life behind bars the following August, and he recently made a fresh bid for release.

20 famous actors who underwent shocking transformations for a role

Have you ever wondered what it takes for an actor to really get into character? The stars on this list took it to an unbelievable level, completely changing their bodies for our entertainment.

25 famous songs that took less than a day to write

Have you ever wondered about the time and energy that go into songwriting? Some masterpieces take months to create, while others are finished within a few hours. Whether just the lyrics, the melody, or everything at once, here are 25 famous songs that were written in less than a day.

Sir Paul McCartney discusses his and John Lennon's different styles

Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s creative approaches to music were wildly different. The Beatles bandmates had one of the most prolific and successful songwriting partnerships during their time together in the band but Paul, 83, admitted their approaches differed hugely, even though they inspired each other.

Top 10 Shows on Disney Plus for This Week June 8-14, 2025

This week’s lineup of the top 10 shows on Disney+ that you should be watching continues to show that the streaming service will always keep delivering unbeatable mixes of legacy franchises, bold new originals, and genre-defying stories!

Yoko Ono shown as a ‘mother in pain’ in new documentary on her and John Lennon’s life in New York

Yoko Ono is shown as a “mother in pain” in the new documentary on her and John Lennon’s life in New York. Newly-released film ‘One to One: John and Yoko’ is co-directed by Scott Macdonald and Kevin MacDonald, and brings an emotional depth to the portrayal of Yoko by focusing on her agonising years-long search for her abducted daughter.

Julian Lennon Says He Had 'Nothing to Do' With Dad John

Julian Lennon has revealed that he was never included in his father John Lennon's "inner circle" and, for all intents and purposes, is a man apart of The Beatles' legacy.

Which classic songs are turning 50 in 2025?

Let's take it back to 1975 and check out which songs are celebrating their golden anniversary.

Julian Lennon reveals why he has 'never' had anything to do with the Beatles

Julian Lennon has "never" had anything to do with the Beatles. The 61-year-old singer is the son of late music legend John Lennon -who shot to global fame

Aaron Taylor-Johnson gives up guitar

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has given up playing guitar. The 34-year-old actor spent months taking lessons to prepare himself to play late Beatles legend John Lennon in 2009 big screen biopic 'Nowhere Boy', but Aaron has now admitted he hasn't continued playing music because he prefers to "shed" roles and "move on".

20 famous bands that had shocking breakups

Bands come and go, but these 20 had particularly shocking breakups. 

Paul Rudd’s most memorable roles from film and TV

Paul Rudd is basically America's sweetheart and has been in some of our favorite films and TV shows over the years. Whether in comedy or showing off his dramatic acting chops, Paul Rudd is the best. Here are some of his most memorable roles to date.

Every food & drink mentioned by The Beatles in songs

The Beatles released 13 studio albums during their decade as a band from 1960-1970. Their songs span numerous genres, including simple pop tracks to psychedelic rock tunes to dabbling in country, folk, and even a little heavy metal.

Measuring the impact The Beatles had on the world

The de facto ground zero from which contemporary rock and pop culture emerged, The Beatles did a few things better than their peers and even did a few things no one had yet conceived of. Thus, let's celebrate the 20 ways that The Beatles changed the world.

20 musicians who were notoriously difficult to work with

Whether it's an artist with lethal perfectionist tendencies or someone who just became too self-absorbed over time, some of the best band leaders, R&B divas, and rap superstars have earned the title of being more than a little hard to work with, with the levels of destruction varying significantly from artist to artist. Today, we take a look at 20 of them. 

30 classic Beatles songs that never reached No. 1 in the U.S.

20 different Beatles songs hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. And yet, that isn’t the end of the Beatles’ quality output.

Which albums turn 50 in 2023?

These albums and artists have been in the oldies and classics rotation for a while, but we still haven’t gotten tired of them. Here are 21 notable albums turning 50 in 2023.

Albums turning 50 in 2021 that everyone should listen to

What are the top albums of 1971 to celebrate 50 years later? Here are our picks.

Dad rock: The 25 best songs about fathers

Help celebrate Father's Day (or even get you some playlist ideas of your own), with the 25 best songs about fathers.

The 50 greatest Beatles songs

Though the band was only together for a little less than a decade, their catalog is arguably the most influential collection of popular music since the advent of rock 'n'roll.

The most famous songs about work for Labor Day

 “The Lord loves a working man,” or so goes a line from the movie “The Jerk.” You know who also loves the workers of the world? Many a musician.

How famous bands chose their names