Dispute Over Beatles’ Never Before Released Tracks Is Not Over
March 24, 2008
Legal counsel for the Beatles filed a court case to avert the allocation of never-released recordings supposedly made during Ringo Starr’s first gig with the band.
The disagreement involving Apple Corps Ltd., the London-based faction created by the Beatles that facilitates the security of their legacy, and Fuego Entertainment Inc. of Miami Lakes, stems from recordings the Fab Four supposedly completed during a 1962 performance at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany.
Eight never-released singles are assumed to be among the recordings, counting Paul McCartney playing Hank Williams’ Lovesick Blues and McCartney and John Lennon singing Ask Me Why.
Mills Bugged Macca
March 21, 2008
Heather Mills tapped Paul McCartney’s touchtone phone and revealed information of the conversation to the press, the court heard during the pair’s jarring divorce clash.
The infamous conversation was between McCartney and his daughter, clothing magnate and celebrity designer Stella McCartney, who was said to have made less than obsequious remarks about Mills.
The accusations were completed in Judge Hugh Bennett’s verdict on the case, a 58-page written decision that was made public overnight.
“First, it is said on 25 June 2006 the wife illegally bugged the husband’s telephone, in particular a call between him and his daughter Stella in which Stella made very unflattering comments about the wife,” the judgment said.
Heather Mills Gets Paid
March 18, 2008
One of the most celebrated divorce battles in media history is now over – with both parties leaving with an acceptable deal.
Heather Mills will get a total of £24.3 million (approximately $48.9 million) from Paul McCartney in their divorce settlement. This does not include $5 million worth of jewelry and millions more of artwork that she is allowed to keep. The artwork includes paintings by Andy Warhol and Keith Haring and several John Lennon pencil sketches.
The settlement was based on the court’s valuing of the ex-Beatle. They estimated his worth to be at around $800 million. This is as opposed to the widely reported $1.6 billion.
