Rolling Stone — Nowhere Boy, a biopic about John Lennon’s childhood, has been picked up by the Weinstein Company, Variety reports. The project is two weeks into filming with Aaron Johnson, who played the young Ed Norton in The Illusionist, in the role of Lennon an... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The Weinstein Co. has acquired a host of rights for "Nowhere Boy," a feature film that chronicles John Lennon's tumultuous childhood. more info

All About Jazz — Martin Cohen is chairman of the John Lennon Center for Music and Technology at Five Towns College. IT would be tough to find a more intense concentration of fans, scholars and interpreters of the work of John Lennon than the one at Five Towns College... more info

New York Times — The John Lennon Center for Music and Technology at Five Towns College will be offering more in the way of student performances and other public programs. more info

Rolling Stone — John Lennon, “Woman” [iamxl B’more Remix] iamxl takes Lennon to Baltimore by way to the Bee Gees, making a bright song bounce for the dance floor. Notorious B.I.G., “Mo Money, Mo Problems” [Laid Back Luke Bootleg] Hyperactive Biggie remix s... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Don't parade your scars It will only keep them from healing It will only re-ignite that feeling That you have come this far So, don't parade your scars There's resonate hum inside The Old Ceremony, a feeling akin to gospel without... more info

All About Jazz — ObliqSound is pleased to announce the signing of its newest artist, vocalist and songwriter Somi, whose label debut will release this fall. A finalist in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her single "Ingele" from her critically accl... more info

Guardian Music — So what if the Monkees didn't play on their first two albums? It hasn't stopped their songs from becoming classic guitar-pop hits. Time is the only true judge of authenticityOn the occasions when I've let slip that I don't really mind the Jonas Broth... more info

Guardian Music — Here's where to get your best Beatles fixes this year. One is a credit crunch-busting video game, the other is a wallet-busting benefit gig featuring a whole half of the Fab FourWe have two important new dates for Beatles fans. 9 September is the day... more info

Pitchfork — Last year, we reported that Apple Corps Ltd., the Beatles' licensing company, was teaming up with "Rock Band" developers MTV Games and Harmonix to create a new video game based on the band's music. This marks the first time that the Beatles have ... more info