English musician, songwriter and activist; founder of the Beatles
Heritage Auctions’ Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction has seen iconic pieces—from Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker lightsaber to Willy Wonka’s top hat—fetch records, underscoring fans’ willingness to pay for film history.
A series of updates surrounds Charlie Kirk’s legacy: Turning Point USA leaders at Utah Valley University press for a memorial as Tyler Robinson’s murder case progresses; an Italian artist faces a fundraising shortfall after plans to showcase a Times Square statue.
A large crowd has attended Glen Hansard’s funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin after the 56-year-old musician died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of the city. Friends and fellow musicians including Bono and Eddie Vedder have paid tribute; a public wake at IMMA and queues to sign condolence books have honoured his life and charity work.
Filming for Sam Mendes’s four-film Beatles biopic is underway near Abbey Road, recreating the iconic crossing with cast members in period attire. Fans and residents have been drawn to the disruption as studios confirm the project’s 2028 release window, with actors adopting the Beatles’ image for promotional sequences.
A collaboration between Emilio’s Ballato’s Anthony Vitolo and chef Salvatore Sorrentino is moving from pop-ups to a permanent Nassau County supper club in Garden City, transforming ITA Kitchen into a chic Italian dining space with tastings featuring Ballato staples and Sorrentino’s riffs. The venture follows two successful pop-ups that showcased a shared menu and a plan to overhaul the space for a 120-seat restaurant.