L.A. Times - Entertainment — "These Paper Bullets!: A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'" lives up to its frisky subtitle and then some. more info

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The Independent — The Beatles’ “mini movies” - the precursors of today’s pop videos – have been compiled for a new DVD release which includes rare footage of the band at work and play. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — A new career-spanning set that brings together the Beatles' 27 No. 1 hits and accompanying music videos will be released worldwide on Nov. 6. more info

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The Independent — Many less-than-kind comments have been made over the years about the rather plodding drum-work of Ringo Starr. more info

Time — Fab Four fans, get ready to pay more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo via the BBC Jarvis Cocker hosted the BBC's fourth-annual "Wireless Nights Prom" on Thursday night (9/10) at London's Royal Albert Hall, which was part of the two month Proms classical music series which have been going for 120 years.... more info

Mercury News, California — Foursome will perform in afternoon show on Sept. 12 more info

TMZ — The world would never have enjoyed and been influenced by The Beatles if they didn't sign this contract ... at least that's what an auction house wants you to believe. It's actually pretty awesome ... a 1962 agreement between John Lennon, Paul… ... more info