L.A. Times - Entertainment — The South Pasadena Public Library is making it a 1-2 punch of Beatles during its series of free summer film screenings with Thursday's presentation of the Fab Four's 1964 debut feature film, "A Hard Day's Night." more info

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Time — The contract was for just $80 more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first recording contract ever signed by The Beatles - during their early days in Hamburg, Germany - is expected to fetch about $150,000 when it goes up for auction in New York next month, the company handing the sale said on ... more info

Time — This may be the ultimate Beatles' fan piece. more info

Time — A last-ditch effort 'before their long love affair with the squealers dies out' more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — For the 50th anniversary of the world premiere of the Beatles second film, "Help!," the South Pasadena Library will host a free screening on July 30 following a performance of Beatles songs by an ad hoc group of Fab Four-inspired musicians. more info

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The Telegraph — Songwriting vocabularies of The Beatles, Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson all dwarfed by hip-hop stars more info

Stereogum — Up ’til now, California natives Fever The Ghost were probably most recognizable for their featured spot alongside My Morning Jacket and J Mascis on the opening track to the Flaming Lips’ Beatles tribute album With A Little Help From My Fwends. Bu... more info