Paul McCartney News

The 25th anniversary of Graceland, Paul Simon's groundbreaking album that continues to influence and inspire generations, will be commemorated with musical and film celebrations stretching into the summer.

Martin Scorsese's GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, which premiered on HBO last October, makes its home video debut in North America. Universal Music Enterprises is pleased to announce that it will be releasing the film on May 1, 2012.

DIANA KRALL returns to the VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL on Tuesday, March 27 at 8 p.m. after last season's sell out!

Jimmy Kimmel, star and executive producer of the late-night ABC talk show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' will host the 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, broadcast live coast to coast, Sunday, September 23, 2012 exclusively on ABC.

Diana Krall, the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning musician with an unprecedented nine #1 Billboard Jazz chart debuts, will begin her biggest year of touring since 2009 on March 22. After multiple appearances during Grammy week in Los Angeles, Krall is announcing nearly 20 additional dates on her 40-city, 2012 "SUMMER NIGHTS" tour, taking place across the U.S. this spring and summer.

The Beatles' classic 1968 animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, has been digitally restored for DVD and Blu-ray release on May 28 (May 29 in North America). The film's songtrack album will be reissued on CD on the same date.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will launch its Design Your Own series on Sunday, September 25.

The Public Theater announced the dates today for the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Daniel Sullivan, will begin previews on Tuesday, June 5 and continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30. Joining the previously announced Lily Rabe (Rosalind) will be Macintyre Dixon (Adam); Renee Elise Goldsberry (Celia); and Omar Metwally (Oliver).

Kenny Lynch, one of the UK's best loved all-round entertainers, will make a guest appearance during The Rat Pack Is Back at the Wyvern Theatre. Kenny Lynch was one of the relatively-few Black singers on the British pop scene in the early 1960s. He made the top ten a couple of times in 1963 with a cover of the Drifters' Up On The Roof and his own composition You Can Never Stop Me Loving You.

The April 2012 at the B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC, has been announced, featuring Melanie and Oleta Adams.

On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON on NBC, Fallon and his guest, Brian Williams 'slow-jammed the news' as they explained President Obama's position on super PAC's and corporate favoritism. Rapped Fallon, 'When corporations pay for favors, they expect you to put out... policies that they like.'

As part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recognition of Black History Month. The program will include performances by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark, Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb Mo, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, with Taraji P. Henson as the program host and Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader. The President's remarks will be pooled press and the entire event will be streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live starting at 7:20 PM ET.

New York City Ballet announced that the Company's Music Director, Faycal Karoui, will step down following the Company's 2012 Spring Season.

Sir Paul McCartney, along with his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Beatrice, attended a Broadway matinee performance of Mary Poppins on Saturday, February 18.

Bob Boyett has announced the full Broadway cast for the National Theatre of Great Britain's acclaimed production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS. Previews begin on April 6 and the official opening is April 18, 2012 at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway.

Ian Somerhalder, passionate animal advocate and star of international hit TV series The Vampire Diaries, will receive the Wyler Award at The Humane Society of the United States' upcoming 26th Genesis Awards on Saturday, March 24, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills. One of the animal protection organization's highest honors, The Wyler Award is bestowed on a celebrity or public figure for raising awareness of animal issues via the media.

Diana Krall has moved all of her Florida dates, including her Wed. Feb. 15th date at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The new date will be Tuesday, March 27 @ 8:00 PM.

According to UK's The Sun, producers of AMC's MAD MEN have approached Sir Paul McCartney about using some of his solo music on the show and offering him the opportunity to have a 'walk-on' role as well. According to the report, the 69-year old former Beatle has agreed to both propositions.

As part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recognition of Black History Month. The program will include performances by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark, Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb Mo, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, with Taraji P. Henson as the program host and Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader. The President's remarks will be pooled press and the entire event will be streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live starting at 7:20 PM ET.

The 22nd annual MusiCares tribute gala took place on February 10th, honoring Paul McCartney. McCartney has been selected as the 2012 MusiCare Person of the Year in recognition of his artistic and philanthropic efforts. The star-studded tribute took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center's West Hall. The gala featureD a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and concert of McCartney's music, played by a variety of guest musicians as well as McCartney himself. The annual event is held to raise funds and awareness of the Recording Academy's philanthropic wing, with proceeds benefitting MusicCares' emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery programs.