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Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nepo grandson celebrates graduating from New York University after an internship at Jay-Z's label
THIS nepo grandson graduated from New York University this week - with his very famous musician grandfather watching on. The Beatles icon Sir Paul McCartney, 82, seen beaming with pride as he celebrated his grandson Elliot Donald's big achievement. 6 This nepo grandson graduated from New York University this week Credit: Instagram 6 His very famous musician grandfather watching on Credit: Instagram 6 Sir Paul McCartney was seen beaming with pride as he celebrated with his family Credit: Instagram 6 Elliot worked as an assistant to the Vice Chairman at Jay-Z's Roc Nation in Los Angeles Credit: Getty Elliot, 22, completed a four-year degree at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, with his family joining him at the ceremony. Sir Paul flashed a big smile alongside his wife Nancy, 65, and daughter Mary McCartney, who is Elliot's mum. The musician wore a navy suit and posed with a thumbs up and holding a graduation programme in his other hand. The family photo was shared on Mary's Instagram on Wednesday. READ MORE ON PAUL MCCARTNEY MACCA GOING BACK Sir Paul McCartney's close pal hints at new documentary of Beatles star Mary, who looked chic in a black shirt and trousers, captioned it: "Couldn't be prouder". Elliot already has a string of impressive internships under his belt - from music, to real estate and art. Last summer, he worked as an assistant to the Vice Chairman at Jay-Z's Roc Nation in Los Angeles. He's spent six months at Jeff Koons Studio in New York as a research assistant and interned at property brand Artfarm in London. While the Let It Be hitmaker never went to university himself but has received multiple honorary degrees. The New Beatles Biopic Movies: Star-Studded Cast Revealed He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree in 1988 from the University of Sussex, and another by Yale University in 2008. Sir Paul also co-founded the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) in 1996. Filmmaker Mary, 55, shares sons Elliot and his older brother Arthur with ex-husband and director Alistair Donald. Arthur, 25, is currently romantically involved with Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe. Paul found worldwide fame as one of the Fab Four in the 60s and has penned some of pop's most enduring songs. He is one of the two surviving members of the iconic band, along with drummer Ringo Starr. Paul has been married three times, first to Linda Eastman, then to Heather Mills, before marrying Nancy Shevell in 2011. The Liverpool-born rocker has been touring the world for decades and has released numerous hits, but he still found the time to raise his five kids. Paul's eldest child is Heather Eastman McCartney. Heather was born on December 31, 1962, and is the daughter of Paul's late wife Linda from her previous marriage. She's a successful artist and designer and has had a number of international exhibitions including shows in Tokyo, Paris and London. Heather - who was adopted by Paul - also appeared in his documentaries Let It Be and Wingspan. Mary was born on August 28, 1969, and was the first child Paul had with his beloved late wife, Linda. Like her mother, she has written books on vegetarian cooking. Probably the best-known of all of the McCartney siblings, Stella was born on September 13, 1971, and is a world-famous fashion designer. She founded her fashion house, Stella McCartney, in 2001, which is an internationally-renowned brand. Since 2005, Stella has designed an activewear collection for Adidas. James McCartney was born on September 12, 1977, and is Paul's only son. He has followed his dad into the music industry, becoming a singer-songwriter. Beatrice McCartney is Paul's youngest daughter, who was born on October 28, 2003. Now all grown up, she is understood she hopes to be a marine biologist. Is Paul McCartney married? Paul is married to third wife Nancy Shevell, after getting hitched in 2011. The pair met in 2007, after being introduced during a stay at the Hamptons. Like Paul, Nancy has been married before and has a son from her past relationship. She was wed to her first husband Bruce Blakeman for 23 years, before divorcing in 2007. 6 Elliot's father is television director Alistair Donald Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nepo grandson celebrates graduating from New York University after an internship at Jay-Z's label
THIS nepo grandson graduated from New York University this week - with his very famous musician grandfather watching on. The Beatles icon Sir Paul McCartney, 82, seen beaming with pride as he celebrated his grandson Elliot Donald's big achievement. 6 This nepo grandson graduated from New York University this week Credit: Instagram 6 His very famous musician grandfather watching on Credit: Instagram 6 Sir Paul McCartney was seen beaming with pride as he celebrated with his family Credit: Instagram 6 Elliot worked as an assistant to the Vice Chairman at Jay-Z's Roc Nation in Los Angeles Credit: Getty Elliot, 22, completed a four-year degree at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, with his family joining him at the ceremony. Sir Paul flashed a big smile alongside his wife Nancy, 65, and daughter Mary McCartney, who is Elliot's mum. The musician wore a navy suit and posed with a thumbs up and holding a graduation programme in his other hand. The family photo was shared on Mary's Instagram on Wednesday. READ MORE ON PAUL MCCARTNEY Mary, who looked chic in a black shirt and trousers, captioned it: "Couldn't be prouder". Elliot already has a string of impressive internships under his belt - from music, to real estate and art. Last summer, he worked as an assistant to the Vice Chairman at Jay-Z's Roc Nation in Los Angeles. He's spent six months at Jeff Koons Studio in New York as a research assistant and interned at property brand Artfarm in London. Most read in Celebrity While the Let It Be hitmaker never went to university himself but has received multiple honorary degrees. The New Beatles Biopic Movies: Star-Studded Cast Revealed He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree in 1988 from the University of Sussex, and another by Yale University in 2008. Sir Paul also co-founded the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) in 1996. Filmmaker Mary, 55, shares sons Elliot and his older brother Arthur with ex-husband and director Alistair Donald. Arthur, 25, is currently romantically involved with Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe. He is one of the two surviving members of the iconic band, along with drummer The Liverpool-born rocker has been touring the world for decades and has released numerous hits, but he still found the time to raise his five kids. Paul's eldest child is Heather Eastman McCartney. Heather was born on December 31, 1962, and is the daughter of Paul's late wife Linda from her previous marriage . She's a successful artist and designer and has had a number of international exhibitions including shows in Tokyo, Paris and London. Heather - who was adopted by Paul - also appeared in his documentaries Let It Be and Wingspan. Mary was born on August 28, 1969, and was the first child Paul had with his beloved late wife, Linda. Like her mother, she has written books on vegetarian cooking. Probably the best-known of all of the McCartney siblings, Stella was born on September 13, 1971, and is a world-famous fashion designer. She founded her fashion house, Stella McCartney, in 2001, which is an internationally-renowned brand. Since 2005, Stella has designed an activewear collection for Adidas. James McCartney was born on September 12, 1977, and is Paul's only son. He has followed his dad into the music industry, becoming a singer-songwriter. Beatrice McCartney is Paul's youngest daughter, who was born on October 28, 2003. Now all grown up, she is understood she hopes to be a marine biologist. Is Paul McCartney married? Paul is married to third wife Nancy Shevell, after getting hitched in 2011. The pair met in 2007, after being introduced during a stay at the Hamptons. Like Paul, Nancy has been married before and has a son from her past relationship. She was wed to her first husband Bruce Blakeman for 23 years, before divorcing in 2007. 6 Elliot's father is television director Alistair Donald Credit: Rex 6 Mary McCartney and son Elliot Donald in New York earlier this year Credit: Rex
Glasgow Times
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow show to celebrate The Beatles' Paul McCartney
The McCartney Songbook, featuring the music of the legendary Sir Paul McCartney, is set to be staged at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on June 19. The production will feature more than 30 hit songs, including hit tracks from The Beatles, performed by The McCartney Songbook Band. Read more: 'What do you call a wizard's dog?': Pupil reaches joke competition final The packed two-hour show is set to include some of McCartney's best-loved tracks such as Jet, Band on the Run, Let It Be, Live and Let Die, Silly Love Songs, and Hey Jude. (Image: Supplied) Read more: Glasgow's unsung WWII heroes honoured for bravery Created in 2019 by performer Peter Jackson, the production is a live recreation of songs spanning 70 years of McCartney's career. The show has received praise from multiple sources including papers such as the Evening Standard and the London Standard, as well as a connection of the Beatles themselves. Geoff Emerick, the original Beatles engineer, called it "the closest thing to Paul I've ever heard." More information about the event, including how to purchase tickets, can be found on the Glasgow Life website.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hawaii's Artis makes Top 7 on ‘Idol'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Thunderstorm Artis took another step forward Monday advancing from Top 8 to Top 7 on 'American Idol.' Artis' brother Stevon and sister PraiseJesus were cheerleaders online when voting opened at the top of the broadcast, 2 p.m. Monday, and closed at the final commercial break less than two hours later. The theme of the evening was 'Judges' Song Contest.' Each contestant was given the choice of three songs, chosen for them anonymously, one by each judge. Artis' choices were 'Let It Be, ' by the Beatles ; 'Northern Attitude, ' by Noah Kahan ; and 'Faithfully, ' by Journey. Artis chose 'Faithfully.' The evening also had a wild-card element. After 'American Idol ' host Ryan Seacrest announced the names of the Top 6 vote-getters, the judge or judges whose song suggestions had been selected by the most contestants had the option of saving one of the bottom two. Judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie had tied for the most suggestions taken. They saved Mattie Pruitt and Josh King was eliminated. And so, Artis, Hawaii-born and raised, now living in Nashville, Tenn., will spend the rest of the week preparing for the next round of 'American Idol ' competition on Mother's Day. 'I've been trying to push myself as always, ' he said. 'There's so much tension and so much stress and uncertainty, and its even more than just the competition shrinking down. Every week you're saying goodbye to some of your closest friends that you've cultivated over the last four months.' Artis added that he's found that a moderate amount of stress can inspire growth. 'When I'm comfortable, I think that's when bad things are able to develop. When I'm uncomfortable, I start to grow and see a new side of where I am as an artist.' Performing each week on 'American Idol ' has given him a lot of room to grow. 'There's so much production (on the show ) that you can almost kind of lose yourself in it. And so it's been wonderful to learn how to navigate it all, how to ask for the things that I want and then to balance it all. But at the same time it's been really fun for me to take on each challenge that they present to me. That's why when I'm on each round, I'm trying to find ways to elevate, trying to find ways to show new notes of who I am.' For instance, when Artis was competing for a place in the Top 8, he played a grand piano instead of an acoustic guitar and sang Adele's hit 'When We Were Young ' with a cellist accompanying him. In career terms, Artis is learning things about the entertainment business that will serve him for a lifetime. 'When I start touring at larger scale, I'll start with some of the stage design (I've seen here ), find out the instrumentation that I want to do, the sound that I'm really searching for. The beautiful thing is that trying out so many different genres and ways to push myself has really helped me kind of find a focal point of like, 'Hey, where's my strong suit when I run a tour ? Where do I really want to focus, and where's that really (going ) towards as well ?'' 'American Idol ' competition continues Sunday. Hawaii fans age 16 and older can vote from 2 p.m. Hawaii time until the last commercial break, shortly before 4 p.m., at, via the 'American Idol ' app and by text message. Voters must create an ABC account to vote via the website or app. For text message voting, text the number of your favorite contestant to 21523 (to vote for Artis, text '23 ' to 21523 ); message and data rates might apply. Voters may cast up to 10 votes in each of the three voting methods for a total of up to 30 votes per show. Find performance videos and more at.
Irish Daily Star
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Beatles' hit 'Let It Be' was inspired by Paul McCartney's tragic heartbreak
Let It Be is still considered one of The Beatles' - whose popularity endures with fans recently hailing two of their tracks as having the 'greatest transition' they ever heard - finest tunes, but there's a poignant tale behind its inception. Written and performed by Paul McCartney, the song became the band's last single before Paul - whom fans believe they have "worked out" his real reason for leaving The Beatles - announced his exit. Years later, Paul revealed the inspiration for Let It Be, attributing it to his mother's passing. Paul's mother, Mary Patricia McCartney, tragically died from an embolism following breast cancer surgery when he was only 14. Speaking to James Corden on Carpool Karaoke, Paul, who opened up on his acrimony with John Lennon, who he said wanted to "punch him," shared: "I had a dream in the 60s where my mum who died came to me in a dream and was reassuring me, saying, 'It's gonna be OK. Just let it be." Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'disgusting' as he honors Pope Francis in 'baffling' way Read More Related Articles 'Hideous' Trump hangs self-portrait next to portrait of greatest political rival Given that Paul's mother's name was Mary, many believe she is the "Mother Mary" referred to in the song. However, another version of the story exists. Paul McCartney wrote Let It Be (Image: Getty Images) Mal Evans, a road manager and personal assistant for The Beatles, worked closely with Neil Aspinall as the band's main man and became good friends with The Fab Four, reports the Mirror US . During a 1975 TV special hosted by David Frost titled A Salute To The Beatles, Mal claimed he was the actual inspiration for the song. He said: "Paul was meditating one day and I came to him in a vision, and I was just standing there saying, 'let it be, let it be." He elaborated: "And that's where the song came from... It's quite a tale because we were returning from a session one night, and there it was, 3 a.m., amid the rain and darkness of London, with Paul recounting this story and declaring he'd penned this tune." The Beatles are still hugely popular (Image: Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images) The man also noted that the famed "Mother Mary" line was originally set to be different. Reflecting on Paul's words, Mal recalled him saying: "It was gonna be Brother Malcolm but I've had to change it in case people get the wrong idea!" For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . Throughout the years, Mal's account has been challenged by some enthusiasts. Nonetheless, a rare outtake of the melody uncovered in the 2018 50th-anniversary edition of the White Album appears to authenticate his claim. In the archived track, Paul tests out Let It Be while working on the number of Piggies. Therein, his voice rings out: "When I find myself in times of trouble, Brother Malcolm comes to me." For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
