Friday 18 July 2008

Pete Best to release new CD

The Beatles' former drummer Pete Best is to release a new CD entitled Haymans Green.

Limited edition Beatles iPod to be sold by Bloomingdales

US department store Bloomingdales is to produce strictly limited edition Beatles iPods. The gadgets will be sold with The Beatles' back catalogue. Only 2,500 will be made, making them instant collector's items.

Beatles Monopoly set to pass Go

American fans of The Beatles are in for a treat, with a new edition of the classic game Monopoly to feature albums and items from the group's career.

Lennon childhood biopic awarded UK Film Council grant

A new film depicting the early life of John Lennon is to be made, based on a book written by his half sister Julia Baird.