English musician, Beatles co-founder and a lifelong songwriter
The Rolling Stones have released a new studio album, Foreign Tongues, continuing their late-career renaissance. Critics praise Jagger’s voice and the band’s cohesive sound, with guests including Paul McCartney and Bruno Mars. The record features political prickliness and a mix of blues, disco, and rock, building on Hackney Diamonds (2023).
A rare collection of Beatles letters and photos from 1960–62, including the only letter with words from both Paul McCartney and John Lennon, is being shown in Hamburg during Hafengeburtstag. The items offer insight into the band’s early days and development as they lived in the city.
The Tribeca film festival marks 50 years since Taxi Driver’s release. Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Paul Schrader gather to reflect on the film’s loneliness and its relevance to today’s digital isolation. Schrader calls the screenplay “like a razor blade,” while Foster notes the antihero’s enduring pull and the film’s shock of its time.
Stephen Colbert has hosted his final Late Show as CBS confirms the program’s cancellation, with the finale featuring Paul McCartney and a climactic performance of Hello, Goodbye. Coverage notes the financial rationale behind CBS’s decision and situates the moment within broader shifts in network television.
The engagement between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has culminated in a planned wedding at Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend. Reports indicate a multi-day event with up to thousands of guests, strict privacy measures, and potential performances by major artists. NYC authorities and event planners are coordinating permits and security as preparations accelerate.
Oxfam shops have benefited from notable donations of rare memorabilia. A signed Paul McCartney book has sold for £950, while a Tolkien first edition Hobbit has raised £38,400. Donors remain unknown in at least some cases, but proceeds support Oxfam’s poverty relief and emergency appeals.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have married in a private ceremony at Madison Square Garden, Swift's publicist has confirmed. Actor Adam Sandler officiated, the couple did not use bridesmaids or groomsmen, and Austin Swift and Jason Kelce served as man of honor and best man. Both wore Christian Dior Haute Couture; Swift wore Cartier and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have wed in a secretive Madison Square Garden ceremony attended by around 1,000 guests. The ceremony, officiated by Adam Sandler and featuring Dior looks from the couple, is followed by signs of potential documentary use and ongoing negotiations with entertainment companies to monetise the event. LM
A week of streaming releases and new music debuts is highlighted by cross-platform titles, including a Netflix relaunch of a classic, a Peacock original, and new albums from Adam Lambert and Finn Wolfhard. AP reviews frame several releases, while HBO Max debuts The Long Walk ahead of a Stephen King adaptation.