Guardian Music — Beatles anniversary got you wondering how the group evolved? This understated take on Lennon's adolescence could be for youDirector: Sam Taylor-WoodEntertainment grade: B+History grade: A–John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940. He formed his fir... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Snoop Lion discussing his reasons for voting for Barack Obama this year, Nicki Minaj getting into a war with Mariah Carey, One Direction comparing themselves to the Beatles, Green Day canceling most of their tour dates and more! more info

Mjsbigblog — The top 9 take on the Legends like Madonna, The Beatles, Michael Jackson and more! Fourtunate I do not know what happened to you guys, you had such a strong bootcamp and judge’s home performances, but since the live shows they have been seriousl... more info

ContactMusic — Filmmaker Vivek J. Tiwary has scored a Hollywood first after securing the rights to early BEATLES songs for his upcoming Brian Epstein biopic.His... more info

Guardian Music — Live While We're Young shifts 341,000 copies in a week to become fastest selling single by a British actTeen boy band One Direction have hit the top of the charts in the US with the fastest selling single by a British act.The band, runners up in the ... more info

E! Online — Forget about Beatlemania. These days One Direction pandemonium is taking over the USA. Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have made chart history in... more info

ContactMusic — Jarvis Cocker has reviewed the latest book to be have been published about The Beatles. 'The John Lennon Letters', edited by Hunter Davies, is a... more info

Guardian Music — Jarvis Cocker loves the Beatles, but it is time to move on"Fifty Years of the Rolling Stones", "Fifty Years of 007", "Fifty Years of the Beatles" – as a 49 year-old I feel a little resentful of the latest round of anniversaries. They might as wel... more info

Guardian Music — Help! us explore the many ways in which John, Paul, George and Ringo have influenced film, then and nowWith Magical Mystery Tour getting the bells-and-whistles reissue treatment this week, here's a look back at the multifaceted and often downright bi... more info

ContactMusic — The Beatles' hit track Hey Jude is the most-referenced song in literature.Researchers at SmallDemons.com have discovered that the pop classic is... more info