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I Read the News This Week: Beatles Headlines Roundup

on February 22, 2026

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Hollywood Reporter: Paul Mescal Supports Paul McCartney at Doc Event as Musician Jokes About Beatles Success: “We Did OK”

Uncut: Paul McCartney: “We tried to follow The Beatles – it was madness”

People: Sean Lennon Defends Paul McCartney’s 'Robotic' Reaction When Questioned by Reporters After John Lennon’s Murder

NME: Every song on the ‘Paul McCartney: Man On The Run’ soundtrack

Hello!: Meet Paul McCartney’s lesser-known famous brother

NDTV: Farhan Akhtar On Playing Ravi Shankar In The Beatles Biopics: "The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of"

BBC: Sir Paul McCartney recalls 'magical memories' in Campbeltown

Variety: Anna Sawai on Playing Yoko Ono in ‘The Beatles’ Movies

Sky News: Abbey Road is opening its doors for a rave

Daily Mail; Awards given to The Beatles at height of their fame and hidden for over 60 years set to go under the hammer

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