Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller Join ‘Hamburg Days’

Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller Join ‘Hamburg Days’

Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller and Christine Tremarco have joined the cast of drama series “Hamburg Days,” about the Beatles’ formative years in the German port city. The six-part show, which was created by showrunner Christian Schwochow (“The Crown,” “Munich – The Edge of War”) and head writer Jamie Carragher (“Succession”), is shooting in Hamburg. … Read more

The Beatles’ Long-Lost First-Ever ‘Top of the Pops’ Performance Found

The Beatles’ Long-Lost First-Ever ‘Top of the Pops’ Performance Found

Complete footage of the Beatles’ long-lost first-ever appearance on Top of the Pops in 1964 has been found. Recorded March 19, 1964 at the BBC’s Television Theatre in London, the Beatles pantomimed through “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That” the day before those songs were released as a single. After airing, the … Read more

The Best Beatles Merch and Books for Every Type of Fan to Buy Online

The Best Beatles Merch and Books for Every Type of Fan to Buy Online

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Beatlemaniac might be the easiest category of father to shop for. Nearly 60 years since the band’s peak, there’s no shortage of new photo books, biographies and collectible merch to celebrate the Fab … Read more

The Beatles to Mark Global Beatles Day With ‘All You Need Is Love’ Vid

The Beatles to Mark Global Beatles Day With ‘All You Need Is Love’ Vid

Nearly six decades ago, on June 25, the Beatles converged on Abbey Road’s Studio One with guests including members of the Rolling Stones, the Who, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, and Marianne Faithfull, among others, to perform “All You Need Is Love” for a global telecast. Now, Apple Corps Ltd., the label the Beatles founded, is … Read more