50th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

Yoko Ono and Beyonce stand beside each other as they arrive for the 50th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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McCartney wants to release 'Carnival'

LONDON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney says he wants to release the song "Carnival of Light," a 14-minute track created by the British rock band more than 40 years ago.

Book: Lennon was cruel and jealous lover

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Slain British singer John Lennon was often malicious to and jealous of his lovers, a new biographical book alleges.

'Expelled' claims withdrawn by plaintiffs

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- EMI Records and artist Yoko Ono have both withdrawn claims of copyright infringement against the U.S. movie "Expelled," a producer says.

Sean Lennon: My dad had a temper

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. musician and singer Sean Lennon alleges in the new biography "John Lennon: The Life" that his late peace icon dad had a temper.

Chapman 'sorry' for slaying Lennon

ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Mark David Chapman, the U.S. assassin of legendary rocker John Lennon, says he's ashamed of the slaying and, at age 53, has repented.

John Lennon's killer rejected for parole

ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Mark David Chapman, who has spent more than two decades in a New York prison for killing John Lennon, has been turned down for parole again.

Lennon assassin receiving conjugal visits

ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Mark David Chapman, the man convicted of killing Beatles great John Lennon, has been receiving conjugal visits at a New York prison, officials say.

'Give Peace' lyrics could sell for $600K

LONDON, June 11 (UPI) -- John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the song "Give Peace a Chance" reportedly could sell for up to $600,000 in London next month, Christie's auction house said.

Judge says 'Imagine' can stay in film

NEW YORK, June 3 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled that John Lennon's anthem "Imagine" may stay in a film, despite protests from the late singer's wife.

Yoko copyright infringement suit dismissed

BOSTON, May 23 (UPI) -- U.S. District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel has dismissed the claim of a Massachusetts company that accused singer John Lennon's widow of copyright infringement.