Paul McCartney
Comic Ricky Gervais Excoriates Celebs Who Grumble About Quarantine
April 17th, 2020 8:31 AM
It’s not hard to find someone who complains about the “symptoms” of the coronavirus outbreak around the world during the past month. Perhaps it has become too easy. That’s the view of actor-comedian Ricky Gervais, who stated that he has “had enough of wealthy celebrities” who live in luxurious conditions while others are barely making ends meet.
Paul McCartney: Trump Is a ‘Mad Captain’
Culture
September 18th, 2018 2:05 PM
Breaking: Paul McCartney is still making records. Really. Egypt Station is the former Beatles’ latest, and he’s promoting the heck out of it, with stops at Grand Central Station (where he played a promotion concert), The Jimmy Fallon Show (where he surprised lucky visitors to the 30 Rock building upon elevator doors opening), and scads of magazine interviews.
WashPost Gossip Column Touts McCartney’s Climate Change Trump Attack
Business
November 8th, 2017 2:28 PM
The Washington Post can’t resist bashing Donald Trump, even in its local gossip column. The “Reliable Source” section is about “daily news on D.C. VIPs and the city’s hottest gossip. Among the stories about where Tiffany Trump was seen dining and who former first lady Michelle Obama is partying with in Las Vegas, was a story about how former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney called Trump’s “climate…
Hillary Fan Paul McCartney Just Wrote a Song About Trump
Culture
August 1st, 2017 12:12 PM
Since the 1960s, politics has always been the musician’s friend. Cheap shots about the President of the United States will always ensure relevance (and publicity). Beatles music legend Paul McCartney shared with the students of the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) that he had just composed a song about Donald Trump. His reasoning? “Sometimes the situation in the world is so crazy,…
Big Money: Clinton's 9 Richest Celeb Fans Are Worth $15.7 Bil
Business
September 26th, 2016 8:26 PM
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has garnered a vast Hollywood following. Of the top 50 wealthiest celebrities, at least nine have thrown their support behind Clinton, and are using their influence and money to promote her campaign.
Yale Eco-Podcast Urges: Eat More Bugs!
March 18th, 2015 12:52 PM
Cricket. It’s what’s for dinner.
At least that’s what lefty environmentalists are pushing as a substitute for meat like beef, pork or chicken. All for the sake of the environment. Yum.
Paul McCartney's White House Concert, Sans Slam at Bush, Airs Tonight
July 28th, 2010 6:25 PM
Most PBS stations tonight will air Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House, a concert performed back on Wednesday, June 2 at which the ex-Beatle delivered a cheap shot at former President George W. Bush: “After the last eight years, it's great to have a President who knows what a library is.” (Earlier NB post)Wednesday's USA Today noted PBS won't air that comment which came after the…
Paul McCartney Compares Global Warming Skeptics to Holocaust Deniers
June 25th, 2010 1:39 PM
Seems the only thing gushing more than the BP oil spill these days is the disaster brewing in Paul McCartney's mouth. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, McCartney takes a major swipe at global warming realists, er, deniers, by stating (emphasis mine):"Sadly we need disasters like this to show people. Some people don't believe in climate warming - like those who don't believe there was a…
CNN's Obama Interview: LeBron, McCartney In; Sestak, Economy Out
June 4th, 2010 2:54 PM
CNN's Larry King completely left out the major topic of the White House's continuing obfuscation on the Sestak and Romanoff controversies and barely mentioned the economy during his interview of President Obama on Thursday. While King did ask extensively on the Gulf oil leak and touched on the Middle East and immigration, he also tossed softballs on LeBron James and the President singing with…
Paul McCartney Bashes Bush in Front of Obama and White House Guests
June 3rd, 2010 3:14 PM
Former Beatles star Paul McCartney took a cheap shot at George W. Bush Wednesday evening after receiving an award from Barack Obama.McCartney was honored in the East Room of the White House by the President, his family, and a star-studded guest list that included Stevie Wonder, Dave Grohl, Faith Hill, the Jonas Brothers, Jack White, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Herbie Hancock, Corinne Bailey…