Guardian Music — Disney is reported to have sunk Robert Zemeckis's 3D remake after the disastrous opening of Mars Needs Moms, which he producedMartians may have torpedoed Disney's plans for a 3D remake of the Beatles' 1968 film Yellow Submarine, according to The Holl... more info

ContactMusic — A planned remake of Beatles movie Yellow Submarine has been scrapped by film bosses following numerous delays and setbacks. Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis set the project up and hired Cary Elwes, Dean Lennox Kelly, Peter Serafinowicz ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Disney confirmed that it was not planning on making the remake of the Beatles musical. more info

NME — Disney's planned remake of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine has been shelved. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Walt Disney Co. has scuttled a planned remake of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" being developed by the producer of its costly bomb "Mars Needs Moms," sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. more info

Guardian Music — Brian Wilson sanctions release of The Smile Sessions, the successor to Pet Sounds abandoned in 1967Forty-four years late, the Beach Boys are releasing Smile. Sessions from the legendary unfinished record, abandoned due to clashes within the group and... more info

Guardian Music — Two Bowie biographies shed new light on the career of pop's greatest chameleon, but the man himself remains elusiveIn 1971, David Bowie's bullish new manager, Tony Defries, walked into the office of RCA in New York for a meeting with the heads of a r... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Out bear besties are back, and they're just as pop culture-obsessed as ever. This week, they talk Justin Bieber's Liverpool disaster. Bearz! ... More » Post from: Crushable Bad Newz Bearz: Bieber Vs. Beatles more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — It's been 17 years since Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs played King Tut's in Glasgow.Back in 1993, his band Oasis muscled their way on stage and played four songs.Creation boss Alan McGee was in the audience and signed them.They went on to become the UK's b... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Move over Beatlemania. "Biebermania" hit the home town of the famous Fab Four when a noisy crowd of fans descended on central Liverpool to catch a glimpse of teenaged singing sensation Justin Bieber. more info