On This Day, May 1, 1966: The Beatles played what would be their final scheduled live UK show

On This Day, May 1, 1966 ...The Beatles performed a 15-minute set at the New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in London.The performance, which took place in front of about 10,000 people, wound up being the band’s final scheduled live performance in Britain. Their actual final live show was the 1969 concert on the roof of Apple Studios, but that was a surprise.The Beatles performed a five-song set at the NME show, featuring “I Feel […]

May 1, 2026

Music

Peter Gabriel releases ‘Won’t Stand Down’ from upcoming album, ‘o/i’

Cover of Peter Gabriel single "Won’t Stand Down." Artwork by Shirin Neshat (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.)Peter Gabriel is out with the fifth single off his upcoming album o/i.The latest track is “Won’t Stand Down,” which Gabriel notes is “a song to encourage some sort of activism.”Gabriel says the song was initially inspired by TheElders.org, a group of people whose “currency is not based on military power, economic power or political power, but just the […]

May 1, 2026

Music

John Taylor on Duran Duran’s new single, ‘Free to Love’: ‘Sometimes just dancing is a political statement’

Duran Duran with Nile Rodgers (Photo Credit: Stephanie Pistel)Duran Duran just dropped the new song “Free to Love,” featuring Nile Rodgers, which puts a message of positivity and love out in the world. Bassist John Taylor tells ABC Audio he "100%” believes the song’s message is one that’s particularly important right now.“I mean, look, we've never been a political band,” he says. “But sometimes just dancing is a political statement.”Taylor says the groove for the song came out of a […]

May 1, 2026

Entertainment

In brief: ‘It’s Not Like That’ gets trailer and more

Off Campus may be a couple weeks out from debuting its first season, but Prime Video has already announced two new additions for season 2. India Fowler is set to play Grace Ivers, who is the love interest of John Logan, in the show's second season. The Off Campus social media accounts shared the news, writing, "We've found our Grace Ivers. Obsessed with our newest Briar U addition, India Fowler!" in the caption. Variety reports that Hamilton star Phillipa Soo will […]

May 1, 2026

Entertainment

RZA hopes to emphasize importance of preparation with ‘One Spoon of Chocolate’

Poster for RZA's 'One Spoon of Chocolate' (36 Cinema Distribution)RZA's film One Spoon of Chocolate has moved from the 2025 Tribeca Festival to U.S. movie theaters. The film stars Shameik Moore as Unique, a just-released prisoner and military veteran trying to rebuild his life in Ohio, where RZA spent his teenage years. RZA confirmed parts of the story draw from his own experiences in the state."There was a lot of corruption in that town that I spent time in, to be quite […]

May 1, 2026

Entertainment

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep on returning for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2.' (Macall Polay/20th Century Studios)A sequel? For spring? Groundbreaking.The Devil Wears Prada 2 brings Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and more back to the roles they first portrayed in the original 2006 film. This new movie, which arrives to theaters on Friday, was "a joy" to make, Hathaway told ABC News."It's the rarest thing in the world to get a call to say, 'Hey, we're getting the band back together. We know […]

May 1, 2026

Music

Paul McCartney collaborates on playlist with his grandson, includes Jimmy Buffett, The Kinks and more

Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)Like a lot of people, Paul McCartney likes to share his musical discoveries with his family, and in the latest edition of his You Gave Me the Answer series on his website, McCartney reveals that one of the ways he does that is by making playlists.“If we’re having a party and I want a dance list, I’ll make one,” he says. “I’ve also done […]

May 1, 2026

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