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Coldplay, Tony Bennett, Katy Perry Honor Paul McCartney At Grammy Tribute Concert

Coldplay, Katy Perry, Tony Bennett and Neil Young plumbed Paul McCartney’s vast songbook in taking the former Beatle on a musical journey of his more than 50-year career.

Paul McCartney, Elton John, Other Stars To Perform At Big Bash For Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Some of the world’s biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.

The lineup will include former Beatle Paul McCartney, singers Elton John and Shirley Bassey and popular boy band JLS.

Rihanna & Coldplay To Perform Together At The Grammys; Paul McCartney Also To Sing

Rihanna and Coldplay sing together on the group’s latest album, and they’ll do so again at next month’s Grammy Awards.

Rihanna, who is nominated for four Grammys including album of the year for “Loud,” tweeted the news to her followers Wednesday night, calling it “BONKERS.”

Former Beatle Paul McCartney To Help Restore 1877 Steinway Grand Piano Used By Motown Greats

During a summer visit to a Motown recording studio, former Beatle Paul McCartney wanted to run his fingers along an 1877 Steinway grand piano played by some Detroit music greats he considers idols.

“He was disappointed when we told him it didn’t play,” Motown Historical Museum chief executive Audley Smith Jr., told The Detroit News for a story Saturday.

Paul McCartney & Nancy Shevell Get Married At Town Hall In Central London

A hint of autumnal Beatlemania was in the air Sunday as Paul McCartney — for the second time in his improbable life — climbed the steps of Old Marylebone Town Hall to get married.

True, thousands of heartbroken female fans crowded the venerable registry office in 1969 when he married Linda Eastman and only a few hundred showed up Sunday as he wed American Nancy Shevell. But the feeling this time was not regret at the loss of a bachelor heartthrob. Instead there was joy that McCartney, regarded as a national treasure, seemed happy again.

Source: Paul McCartney & Nancy Shevell Not Marrying This Weekend

Despite reports that Sir Paul McCartney and longtime girlfriend Nancy Shevell are set to wed in just days, Access Hollywood has learned there will be no nuptials for the couple this weekend.

A source close to the couple told Access the reported wedding at the former Beatle’s farmhouse in Sussex, England will not take place this weekend.

Paul McCartney On Music Reality Shows & His Upcoming Post-9/11 Concert Documentary

Beatles songs have become standard fare on music competition shows, and Paul McCartney admitted on Thursday he is a fan of programs like “American Idol” and “The X Factor.”

Paul McCartney Explains How He Settled On Yankee Stadium For Upcoming Concert

In 1965, The Beatles famously played Shea Stadium, but they never made it just one bridge over – from Queens to the Bronx and to the most famous baseball park in America – Yankee Stadium. All that is finally about to change.

Paul McCartney Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend Nancy Shevell

Paul McCartney is about to be a married man, once again.

The former Beatle and his longtime girlfriend, Nancy Shevell, are engaged, the iconic singer’s publicist confirmed to Access Hollywood on Friday.

Paul McCartney Urges Indian Prime Minister To Declare National Day Of Vegetarianism

Outspoken vegetarian Paul McCartney is urging India to declare a national Vegetarian Day to celebrate meat-free living and compassion toward animals.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says McCartney sent a letter to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying such a day could save animals while helping to protect both the environment and people’s health.

Paul McCartney Plays Lunchtime Gig In Bid To Save London’s Threatened 100 Club

Former Beatle Paul McCartney played his smallest gig in more than a decade Friday in a bid to save a landmark London club faced with closure because of a steep rent increase.

McCartney played a lunchtime show before about 300 fans at the 100 Club in central London, wooing the crowd with “Magical Mystery Tour,” '‘All My Loving” and a host of other favorites.

Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney Among 5 Receiving Kennedy Center Honors In DC

When The Beatles were storming America, Oprah Winfrey had the band’s poster on her bedroom wall, Merle Haggard was free from prison, Jerry Herman was making Broadway sing and Bill T. Jones was not yet a dancer but growing up in a migrant labor camp.