Idolator — Baseball is such a rich sport for data geeks, what with every move made by a player having a number attached to it. But the inconsistencies and outright mistakes in the sport's long history, from the number of games in a season to the exclusion of th... more info

Starpulse — Paul McCartney is said to be furious after a new book he contributed to accuses John Lennon of wanting a gay relationship with his fellow Beatle.[...] Read more! more info

Rolling Stone — • Paul McCartney Will Play Israel Despite Protests Top stories from the last three days: • AC/DC Announce Black Ice Tour Dates • Kanye West Arrested at LAX • Feds and Kids: T.I. Returns • Nikki Sixx: “Miley Cyrus Is Not Rock” • Dave M... more info

Rolling Stone — Despite demands from pro-Palestinian groups to cancel his return concert in Israel, Paul McCartney promises Israeli fans he’ll go on with his September 25th concert in Tel Aviv. “I was approached by different groups and political bodies who asked... more info

NME — Paul McCartney has said he will ignore campaigners who are calling for him to cancel his first ever gig in Israel. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Paul McCartney is ignoring pro-Palestinian campaigners who are urging him to cancel his first ever concert in Israel. The show is set to go on as scheduled in Tel Aviv on September 25.Jamie Lidell announc... more info

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BBC News - UK — Sir Paul McCartney insists his Israel gig will go ahead, despite pressure to cancel it. more info

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Reuters - Legendary Beatles star Paul McCartney said he was pressed to cancel his upcoming performance in Israel, but reassured Israeli fans in comments published on Thursday he would go ahead with the planned concert. more info