The signed album of John Lennon for his killer is up for auction!
Fame and death, there’s just something strange about it that goes together, the popular consciousness. Many artistes throughout the history have lost their lives tragically. Be it suicide or murder, most of them died young. Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Chester Bennington are just a few names along with John Lennon who lost their lives while contributing to the music industry.
Beatles – The Pioneers of Rock and Pop
The Beatles is an English rock band from Liverpool was formed in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time. The pioneers of Rock and Pop as their sound contains elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. The band revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often represented as leaders of the era’s youth and hoarders of many sociocultural movements.
The Beatles and solo work by John Lennon
Lennon, also throughout his career worked as a solo artist. His songs Dreams, Imagine Jealous Guy, Oh My Love, Gimme Some Truth and Mind Games were all worldwide hits apart from his musical contributions with the band.
Double Fantasy by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Double Fantasy is the fifth album by John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, released in November 1980 on Geffen Records. The Album was produced by John Lennon, Ono and Jack Douglas. The final album features songs from both Lennon and Ono, largely alternating between the two in its track listing.
The Album copy of “Double Fantasy” that John Lennon signed for Mark David Chapman a few hours before his death on December 8, 1980 is being sold by a private collector through New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions.
The album signed by one of the Lead vocalists John Lennon for his assassin 40 years ago is now up for auction in New York, as his widow Yoko Ono and former Beatles band member on Tuesday paid tribute to him.
The bidding stood at $450,000 on Tuesday, but a spokesman said the auction house expected it to sell for about $1.5 million at the close of the online auction on Saturday.
The album was initially introduced as evidence in Chapman’s murder trial. It has been acknowledged as an item that has drawn both bidding interest and criticism.
The Murder
Before his tragic murder Lennon, left his apartment accompanied by his wife Yoko Ono, around 5:30pm. They both were headed to the Plant Recording Studio to work on her new single Walking On Thin Ice, when Lennon was stopped to sign Mark Chapman’s copy of their recent album.
Chapman waited outside Lennon’s apartment shortly before 11 p.m. when the ex-Beatle returned with his wife Yoko and he shot him five times. Before his arrest, Chapman placed the signed LP in a flower planter outside the Dakota.
Fellow Beatles band member Paul McCartney also tweeted; “A sad sad day, but remembering my friend John with the great joy he brought to the world.”
On the occasion the singer’s wife Yoko requested for peace and gun law reform and shared a photograph she took of Lennon’s blood-splattered eyeglasses, with the hashtag Enough is Enough, “Over 1,436,000 people have been killed by guns in the US since John Lennon was shot and killed on December 8, 1980.”
Reminiscing the band’s memories and playing back to back Beatles song wouldn’t be a bad plan today!
See Prime’s Naam Kya Rakha is a tale of love and healing
Hajra Yamin and Fahad Sheikh has become a beloved couple after their appearance in “Jalan.” The couple recently featured into See Prime’s short feature “Naam Kya Rakha.” The duo has previously performed on TV screens and grabbed the audience’s love nationwide.
The story revolves around a former couple, played by Hajra Yamin and Fahad Sheikh. They cross paths with each other at a later stage in life. Hajra, now married, is expecting while the guy chose to stay single even after seven years of their mutual breakup.
“Naam Kya Rakha” is a defined story, with precision. It is simple, short and beautifully shot. The performances by both the actors were subtle, yet phenomenal. The dialogues were casual and meaningful. We saw a bit of Faizan Sheikh in the story as well, as Hajra’s husband.
The short feature is directed by the maestro Sohail Javed, and written by Shaha Jamshed.
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Christopher Nolan slams HBO Max as the worst streaming service
Warner Bros. may have pissed off one of its most valuable filmmakers with its recent controversial decision regarding 2021 theatrical releases. Christopher Nolan is that pissed off filmmaker who thinks that HBO Max is the worst streaming site ever! Let’s find out why does he think that way.
Christopher Nolan, who has released all of his films with the studio since “Insomnia” in 2002, blasted the company in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, Dec. 7. He showed his disappointment over Warner Bros. And HBO Max, that its entire 2021 film slate would stream on HBO Max on the same day the movies hit theatre, without customary wait for home release.
“Some of our industry’s biggest filmmakers and most important movie stars went to bed the night before thinking they were working for the greatest movie studio and woke up to find out they were working for the worst streaming service,” Nolan said.
The 50-year-old “Interstellar” director made it clear that he sees the decision as hurting the overall cinematic experience. Since the whole lockdown situation is upon us, taking the online streaming decision would have been a better option but it stakes the overall experience of cinema for most of us.
“Warner Bros. had an incredible machine for getting a filmmaker’s work out everywhere, both in theaters and in the home, and they are dismantling it as we speak,” he added, “They don’t even understand what they’re losing. Their decision makes no economic sense, and even the most casual Wall Street investor can see the difference between disruption and dysfunction.”
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Accha? and Twitter rolled out laughing!
Can you think of one word that represents almost everything? For Pakistanis it’s definitely the word “ACCHA.” It’s not a word, it’s a feeling!
You are angry? Say firmly, “Accha!” You are sad say, “Chalou accha hai.” Want to throw sarcasm? drag your tone and add a prefix “Ohh, Acchaaaa.” See? A word to save us all. Pakistanis never fail to invent new words and not just words sometimes memes. So the whole idea of getting a Pakistani word introduced in Cambridge dictionary has become a source of excitement and fun!
PK also explained it well,
The word “Accha” – meaning okay, commonly used in Pakistan and India, just made it to the Cambridge Dictionary and Twitter has gone frenzy!
Remember to teach them Britishers how to use it and when to use it perfectly
Does someone mock you? Throw an “Accha” on their faces and don’t forget to make the famous “Ross Face.” And that’s not all, some people are showing excitement and sharing screenshots on their Twitter accounts.
Let’s hope we can get “hmm” added too now!
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Bohemia Praises Powerful Performance By Meesha Shafi!
Pakistani music industry is growing day by day with great music, amazing remakes and what not. Be it trained professional music or underground artists or bands. Pakistan music is not failing to amaze the audience.
Coke Studio is also one of the platforms where we have been seeing quality music getting promoted and for this year amid the pandemic, it surfaced as a hope by the music maestro Rohail Hyatt!
Despite the troubles regarding social distancing, we witnessed the booming first episode of CS2020. Meesha Shafi along with other six artistes created magic with their first Punjabi song “Na Tutteya Ve.” An all-female anthem, but that’s not it.
Meesha Shafi’s Punjabi rap was the highlight! The five-minute track shared a story of resilience and an unbroken heart.
Even Bohemia applauds and tweets,
Let us all appreciate good music and celebrate this season!
Matthew Perry is selling Chandler Bing merch for COVID-19 relief!
Could you be any more excited? The worldwide famous character from American Sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S “Miss Chanandler Bong,” Sorry, my bad! CHANDLER BING has started selling his merchandise online for COVID-19 relief! Matthew Perry seems to be very excited to be a part of this campaign from his end to help people who are suffering from COVID-19.
Chandler, of course, has many exemplary moments throughout the series. But one of his more well-known bits is the “Could I be anymore…”
And Matthew knows he is loved, so he has now launched his merch, “What is this, a limited edition t-shirt for charity?” he wrote on his Instagram post promoting. “For two weeks only, I’m releasing an apparel collection! Proceeds will support the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 relief efforts. Link in bio.”
The line will include T-shirts, mugs and baseball caps that refer to his memorable and famous quotes on the show including his comebacks. According to Entertainment Weekly, the ‘Sydney’ star has unveiled a limited edition range of listed items that will only be available for just two weeks.
Way to go “Chan Chan Man!”
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello surprise fans with the Christmas Song
We have been seeing Camilla and Shawn showing PDA’s and love for each other over social media for a long time. To add the element of surprise, both the Canadian singer and song-writer Shawn Mendes and his girlfriend Camila Cabello have given their fans a treat for Christmas, with their surprise Christmas Song!
The rendition of the song is made to spread love and kindness to everyone in this hard time! Both the singers release their version of “The Christmas Song” on Saturday.
Camila wrote on her Instagram, “This has been such a crazy year with so many challenges. This holiday season, it is more important than ever to spread love and kindness to everyone! Shawn and I wanted to send all our love to you amazing humans so we put together something special for you, our rendition of #TheChristmasSong.”
Shawn also took to his Instagram and wrote, “Wanted to give you guys a few surprise songs for the holidays. #WONDER holiday deluxe is out now, including #TheChristmasSong with @camila_cabello.”
The rendition of the song is made to spread love and kindness to everyone in this hard time! Both the singers release their version of “The Christmas Song” on Saturday.
Camila Cabello wrote on her Instagram, “This has been such a crazy year with so many challenges. This holiday season, it is more important than ever to spread love and kindness to everyone! Shawn and I wanted to send all our love to you amazing humans so we put together something special for you, our rendition of #TheChristmasSong.”
Shawn Mendes also took to his Instagram and wrote, “Wanted to give you guys a few surprise songs for the holidays. #WONDER holiday deluxe is out now, including #TheChristmasSong with @camila_cabello.”
Jennifer Lopez wins the Billboard women in Music Icon 2020 Award!
The musical queen Jennifer Lopez adds another accolade to her collection as she won the title and award for the Women in Music Icon 2020 by Billboard!
The star took to her Instagram and expressed her gratitude and wrote, “THANK YOU!!!! The @Billboard Women In Music ICON Award!! Wow!! I am truly grateful and deeply touched. This honor is particularly special because it feels full circle. If my music has created a beautiful memory for someone, then there is no greater reward.”
Previously, JLo was also crowned “People’s Icon” at the People’s Choice Awards 2020. What an unstoppable 2020 for the star with back to back accolades! Way to go Jen, GET ON THE FLOOR!
The House Targaryen dragons are coming back!
Gear up GoT fans, as the franchise has released the first look of the Dragons over their social media! THE DRAGONS ARE BACK! And they are as ferocious as they were before!
The prequel of the masterpiece is finally set to roll, the first look got released globally by Game of Thrones official and HBO.
Previously the Emmy winning show ended after eight seasons in 2019, the author of Game of Thrones George RR Martin’s continued to take on new evolutions on TV.
HBO has shared first-look concept art from “House of the Dragon.” According to the entertainment news agency “Variety,” the upcoming spinoff series is created by Martin and Ryan Condal.
The first peek at the new show was revealed when Warner Bros announced that all of its 2021 movies will stream on HBO Max alongside theatrical runs wherever possible. The shooting for the show will begin in 2021.
Pakistani industry has stooped very low! – Faizan Haqquee
People with strong memories of MTV music can recall Faizan Haqquee. Grooving everyone with Pakistani music and spreading magic with his voice acting!
Being born into a reputable family and being a grandson of the great lexicographer and poet Dr. Shanul Haq Haqqee, Faizan was exposed at an early age to the joys of the mushaira. So both English and Urdu languages are a part of Faizan’s upbringing!
While talking to Sara Baloch, he reveals his disappointment and said, “Mujhay aj kal ka content samjh nahe aata, unfortunately the level is very low.”
He further said, “When I was growing up, it was intellectuals who decide what people should watch, and it was all quality content! But now it’s all stupidity.” “Baray se bara jahil khara kardou tou usper apko likes ajayengey ratings ajayegi.”
He further added that he joined television because he was “in love with music.” And it “excites” him.
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