Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy HellSpinner.com: One of John Lennon's loudest political statements is being heard again 40 years after his initial protest. In 1969, as part of his call for peace, the Beatles icon returned his MBE (an insignia awarded for ou... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketSpinner.com: The iTunes store might start selling celebrity music lessons. Great news for those of you who've always dreamed of learning advanced jazz chord theory from Nickelback. [Gigwise] John Lennon's likeness has bee... more info

NME — The MBE that John Lennon returned to The Queen in 1969 has been found in a royal vault. more info

XFM.co.uk — The MBE medal the former Beatle famously rejected has been discovered in a vault at St. James' Palace… more info

ContactMusic — A medal awarded to JOHN LENNON by British monarch QUEEN ELIZABETH II has been uncovered in a royal vault - 40 years after the late BEATLE refused the honour as part of an ... more info

Paste Magazine — Today's list is the fifth installment in a series that will run every Friday for the next few weeks, in which I'll highlight my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and ... more info

Rolling Stone — • Is Lars Ulrich Holding Up Gn’R’s Video? • Ben Gibbard, Zooey Deschanel Engaged Top stories from the last three days: • Gn’R Guitarist: “Tour in the Works” • Watch Digital John Lennon in New Ad • Beastie Boys Reissuing Paul’s B... more info

Telegraph.co.ukLennon Speaks from the Grave for Laptop CharityWashington Post - 8 hours agoThe One Laptop Per Child project has drawn a few notable celebrity endorsements, but this is the first one who's had to be digitally recreated.'John Lennon: T... more info

ContactMusic — The charitable foundation One Laptop per Child is rolling out a new commercial featuring the image and apparent voice of John Lennon. Through most of the commercial, the voice ... more info

Rolling Stone — • Gn’R Guitarist: “Tour in the Works” • Watch Digital John Lennon in New Ad • Beastie Boys Reissuing Paul’s Boutique • Black Crowes Recording at Helm’s Ramble • On the Bus With Willie Nelson • News Ticker: Rihanna, Delaney Braml... more info