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Paul McCartney

The latest news on Paul McCartney, English singer, songwriter and musician, including music news and updates.

Born

18 Jun 1942

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

Keith Richards, Keanu Reeves and Eminem have all had surprising cameos in Hollywood films. Photos: @johnnys_army_of_love, @lesleychianglove/Instagram; Movie Lines/YouTube

Fame and celebrity

8 of the most surprising celebrity film cameos ever, from Elon Musk to MJ

From Matt Damon playing a skinhead punk to Elon Musk pitching ideas to Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 2, how many of these celebrity cameos have you seen?

20 Mar 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Nicolas Cage’s 28-year-old Japanese wife and Oscars date, Riko Shibata

19 Mar 2024 - 5:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Alex Consani, the model and TikTok star who’s Hunter Schafer’s double

18 Mar 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

7 celebrities advocating for – and investing in – better mental health

Many famous people have spoken out about mental health, but which stars have actually invested time and money to help make a difference? From Ariana Grande to Megan Thee Stallion …

18 Mar 2024 - 2:57PM

Ariana Grande has pledged up to US$5 million to offer free therapy. Photo: @r.e.m.beauty/Instagram

Icons and Influencers

Meet Letitia James, the New York attorney general who sued Donald Trump

Letitia James is a Howard law graduate and the first woman of colour to serve in the NY AG position – and her office has sued Brazilian company JBS, and Citibank

18 Mar 2024 - 12:20PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Tori Spelling’s wealthy mum, Candy – and does she help her daughter?

Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tori spelling has finally moved into a home after spending months in motels and RVs with her kids – so who is her wealthy mum Candy, and could she have helped her out?

18 Mar 2024 - 12:27PM

Celebrity children

Meet Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s teen daughter, Coco Arquette

Friends alum Cox and her daughter Coco Riley Arquette are known for their adorable relationship, as seen on Instagram, but were recently spotted rowing at Heathrow Airport

15 Mar 2024 - 6:00AM

Coco Arquette and Courteney Cox attend the Global Premiere of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s “Scream VI” at AMC Lincoln Square on March 6, 2023 in New York, New York. (39 kB)

Celebrity children

Who is Larsa Pippen’s teen daughter, who gets a US$2,500 monthly allowance?

Larsa said the money goes toward food, Uber rides and other expenses – here’s what we know about 15-year-old triple threat Sophia Pippen, with talents in modelling, dancing and acting

14 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM

Celebrity children

Who is Paul McCartney’s mini-me musician son, James McCartney?

Paul McCartney’s only son, 46-year-old James, just made a rare appearance in support of his sister Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week – here’s what you need to know about him

6 Mar 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Icons and Influencers

Who is Taylor Swift’s low-key, long-time best friend – Ashley Avignone?

Taylor Swift’s core Super Bowl squad consisted of Ice Spice, Blake Lively … and Ashley Avignone – so what do we know about the little known stylist who’s known Swift since they were teens?

24 Feb 2024 - 4:00AM

Ashley Avignone is a fashion stylist – and one of Taylor Swift’s “squad”. Photos: @melindamaria_jewelry, @ashavignone/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Superstar Swift celebrates nail-biting Super Bowl triumph for Kelce’s Chiefs

Taylor Swift’s trans-Pacific dash to the Super Bowl was rewarded with a thrilling overtime triumph for boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.

12 Feb 2024 - 2:30PM

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce kisses Taylor Swift after Super Bowl victory. Photo: AP Photo

Japan

Japan to legalise medical use of cannabis, toughens ban on recreational drug use

The use of marijuana is heavily stigmatised in Japan, but the landmark bill is a win for patient groups that have campaigned for access to these medicines.

7 Dec 2023 - 5:14PMvideocam

Music

New Beatles single Now and Then released – with a little help from AI

The track was recorded by John Lennon as a demo over 40 years ago, and was finished by Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, who called it the group’s last song.

3 Nov 2023 - 5:43AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Is Phoebe Gates dating Paul McCartney’s grandson, Arthur Donald?

Billionaire heiress meets Beatles heir? Here’s everything you need to know about the rumoured new romance between Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe and Paul McCartney’s grandson, Arthur Donald

17 Oct 2023 - 5:00AM

Phoebe Gates shared this pic with her rumoured new beau Arthur Donald. Photo: @phoebegates/Instagram

Celebrity style

Fashioning The Beatles: Deirdre Kelly’s new book on Fab Four style

This new book chronicles John, Paul, George and Ringo’s style evolution – from matching suits to hippy individualism ‘slouching towards immortality’

16 Sep 2023 - 7:00AM

The Beatles in the summer of 1968 , in what became known as the “Mad Day Out” photo shoot. Garbed in bright, individualistic and contrasting styles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are pictured at Old Street Station, London. Photos: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Appeal to find McCartney’s lost guitar draws hundreds of responses

The Lost Bass Project appeal claims the instrument, which went missing more than 50 years ago, is ‘a national treasure’ and a piece of ‘modern social cultural history’.

4 Sep 2023 - 8:12AM

Britain

Legendary UK celebrity interviewer Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

Many stars – from Hollywood A-listers to sporting and royalty – had appeared on his eponymous Saturday night chat show.

17 Aug 2023 - 11:23PM

Hong Kong culture

‘Never been this popular’: Hong Kong pop singers enjoy rebirth thanks to AI

Using generative AI, content creators can reproduce the voice and style of stars, fooling even devoted fans.

13 Jul 2023 - 8:32AM

Art

Obituary | Photographer John Fung, ‘one of the last true Hong Kong Bohemians’

Hong Kong photographer John Fung, who died last month aged 70, made his name with his stark black-and-white shots of street life in the 1970s and ’80s. Friends remember Fung as a free spirit.

4 Jul 2023 - 11:59AM

Photography

Paul McCartney photo exhibition is a Beatle’s-eye view of the early years

The Beatles and Beatlemania are given a new perspective with the Eyes of the Storm exhibition of McCartney’s photos of the band members, their girlfriends, crew and fans, taken in 1963 and 1964.

28 Jun 2023 - 7:15PMvideocam

Wellness

Explainer | Synaesthesia: how ‘hearing’ colours and ‘tasting’ sounds helps artists

Singers from Kanye West to Paul McCartney, and artists including Vincent van Gogh and David Hockney, have used their ability to ‘hear’ colours and ‘taste’ sounds to their advantage in their creative work.

24 Jun 2023 - 6:15PM

Singers from Kanye West (above) to Paul McCartney, and artists including Vincent van Gogh and David Hockney, have used their synaesthesia, through which they may “hear” colours or “taste” sounds, to their advantage in their creative work. Photo: AFP

Tourism

The Beatles: how day trippers on Magical Mystery Tours help Liverpool

The Beatles put Liverpool onto the music map, and 60 years later, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr still influence the city, bringing in much-needed tourist revenue.

23 Jun 2023 - 6:15PM

Penny Lane in Liverpool was the subject of a famous Beatles song of the same name, and is a stop on tours of places associated with the band and their songs. Photo: AFP

Britain

‘Final Beatles record’ will be out this year thanks to AI: McCartney

Paul McCartney did not name the song that has been recorded but according to the BBC it is likely to be a 1978 Lennon composition called ‘Now And Then’.

13 Jun 2023 - 10:15PMvideocam

Music

Ever wish you could hear some new Beatles songs? With AI, you can

After the most influential band in history parted ways acrimoniously, fans were deprived of a final happy ending. Now, artificial intelligence is offering just that.

5 Jun 2023 - 3:11PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

Deepfake Drake and The Weeknd song shows AI’s potential to disrupt music biz

A Drake and The Weeknd ‘collaboration’, Heart on My Sleeve, a song generated by AI that neither artist had anything to do with, shows technology’s potential to disrupt the pop music industry.

26 Apr 2023 - 7:15PM

“Heart on My Sleeve” sounds like a collaboration between The Weeknd (above) and Drake, but neither artist has anything to do with the song. Photo: EPA-EFE/Caroline Brehman

Fame and celebrity

Formula Spice: how Geri and Christian Horner became a wealthy power duo

Ginger Spice and F1’s ‘spiciest’ star are one of the biggest sports-entertainment crossover power couples – here is a timeline of their relationship

3 Apr 2023 - 12:10AM

Geri Halliwell with her husband Christian Horner. Photo: @therealgerihalliwell/Instagram

India

Blinken says US ‘not distracted’ by Ukraine war, Quad offers ‘choice’ from China

During a Quad meeting with partners India, Japan and Australia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the bloc offered “choice” to countries, in a veiled reference to China.

3 Mar 2023 - 7:45PMvideocam

Education in Hong Kong

The benefits of music classes in Hong Kong’s international schools

International schools with a focus on the arts may hold the key to bolstering Hong Kong’s music and performing arts scene

26 Jan 2023 - 10:57AM

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