The Beatles

ELTON JOHN CELEBRATES HIS FINAL US SHOWS WITH MULTIPLE CELEBRATIONS HIGHLIGHTING HIS HISTORIC LOS ANGELES LEGACY

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Disney is also capturing the footage for the upcoming original documentary, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Made His Legend.

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  • Disney is also capturing the footage for the upcoming original documentary, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Made His Legend.
  • Beginning today, Elton is inviting fans to take part in a scavenger hunt at landmarks across the city in an effort to participate in Elton's historic love affair with Los Angeles.
  • The Grand Prize winner will receive two tickets to see Elton John in concert at Dodger Stadium on November 19th.
  • Additionally, from November 12 through January 15, Elton John presents Elton John Eyewear at THE GROVE.

Ramsey Lewis Celebrates the Music of the Fab Four with Posthumous CD "The Beatles Songbook," His First Solo Piano Recording, Due Jan. 6

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The late, legendary pianist Ramsey Lewis offers an intimate, familiar affair with his solo piano recording "The Beatles Songbook: The Saturday Salon Series, Volume One," to be released January 6 on Steele Records. This selection of tunes by the iconic songwriting duo of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, approved for release by Lewis, is also a surprising DIY project, created during livestreamed sessions in Lewis's own Chicago home.

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  • Lewis, of course, is no stranger to covering of postwar pop music.
  • He has even assayed the Beatles' catalog before, scoring a minor hit with "A Hard Day's Night" and even releasing "Mother Nature's Son," an homage to the Beatles' White Album, in 1968.
  • Always an artist with a populist touch, Lewis included the Beatles' songs in his webcasts because it was music that, like his own, had demonstrated universal appeal.
  • Even with their exhaustive coverage, Lewis is able to unlock new secrets and breathe new life into the tunes.

New Luxury Home Décor Box Collection Pays Tribute to Iconic Musicians

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J Strongwater is thrilled to announce the launch of its high design, luxury box collection, 'Rock Boxes.' The J Strongwater Rock Boxes are timeless, featuring 14k gold plating and over 1,000 "Rocks," a nod to the hand-set Swarovski crystals. This inaugural line of 'Rock Boxes' commemorates iconic music legends, including The Beatles, Elton John and The Rolling Stones.

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  • "Our Rock Boxes celebrate the legacy of these three artists, representing the iconic and timeless nature of each," said Heather Shepardson, CEO of Rauch Brands, J Strongwater.
  • "The J Strongwater Rock Boxes aren't just standout adornments, but representations of the extraordinary people and stories behind them."
  • The 'Yellow Sub'rock box pays homage to the legendary Beatles' Yellow Submarine, capturing the playful and kaleidoscopic artwork with sparkling Swarovski crystals.
  • Timeless and iconic, the J Strongwater Rock Box collection is the union of elegance and wonder.

JACK HARLOW NAMED SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT 2022 SESAC MUSIC AWARDS

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SESAC celebrated songwriters and music publishers behind this year's most-performed songs across a variety of genres at The London in West Hollywood last night, September 21, for the first in-person ceremony in several years.

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  • The event was attended by several top music industry executives, artists, songwriters, and publishers including, Jack Harlow, Robert Glasper, Bryan-Michael Cox, Dixson, and Kenyon Dixon, among others.
  • Jack Harlowwas once again this year's top honoree awarded with the title of Songwriter of the Year for the second consecutive year.
  • Bryan-Michael Coxwas awarded the SESAC Icon Award highlighting his incredible achievements in music as both songwriter and producer.
  • We are excited to be honoring Bryan-Michael Cox with the SESAC Icon Award acknowledging his lasting contributions to mainstream music.

Disney Original Documentary Partners With Mercury Studios and Ventureland for Worldwide Release of the Highly Anticipated Film ‘IF THESE WALLS COULD SING’

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Friday, September 2, 2022

Today, Disney Original Documentary announced their partnership with Mercury Studios and Ventureland for the worldwide streaming release of IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, the intimate and revealing feature documentary debut from director Mary McCartney.

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  • Today, Disney Original Documentary announced their partnership with Mercury Studios and Ventureland for the worldwide streaming release of IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, the intimate and revealing feature documentary debut from director Mary McCartney.
  • Serving as executive producers are Alice Webb and Marc Robinson of Mercury Studios and Kerstin Emhoff and Ali Brown of Ventureland.
  • From classical to pop, film scores to hip-hop, IF THESE WALLS COULD SING explores the breadth, diversity, and ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios.
  • The feature documentaries are part of the Mercury Studios library, consisting of nearly 2,000 hours of programming.

National Press Club Statement On Sentencing of ISIS Terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Our hearts are with Jim's family today – including his mother and advocate Diane, who, we are honored to have as a member of the National Press Club. Justice is important to the Foley family and they have waited a long time for it to arrive, as it did today. While we know this does not bring their son – our colleague  -- home to them, we also know that they have worked hard for this day and we appreciate the significance for them and for all journalists.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the sentencing of ISIS Terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va. today.
  • Our hearts are with Jim's family today including his mother and advocate Diane, who, we are honored to have as a member of the National Press Club.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
  • As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.

Savannah Cavanaugh Crowned Miss Colorado 2022

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Savannah Cavanaugh, 25, representing her area as Miss Beaver Creek, was crowned Miss Colorado 2022 and awarded $10,000 in scholarship assistance for winning.

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  • Savannah Cavanaugh, 25, representing her area as Miss Beaver Creek, was crowned Miss Colorado 2022 and awarded $10,000 in scholarship assistance for winning.
  • "Being crowned Miss Colorado 2022 is an incredible dream come true," said Cavanaugh.
  • "We are so excited for the year ahead with Savannah," saidMette Castor and Mark Hinson, the Miss Colorado Organization Executive Directors.
  • To schedule an interview with 2022 Miss Colorado, please contact Mette Castor at [email protected] or [email protected] .

Section 119 Welcomes a British Invasion This Spring with the Launch of The Beatles Collection

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Apple Corps, Ltd. and Section 119, an apparel brand and e-commerce shop featuring licensed goods based in NY, have partnered to develop merchandise for retail and e-commerce opportunities to expand The Beatles' merchandising presence in North America. The deal was brokered by Thread Shop, the Beatles North American licensing agent.

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  • Section 119 will launch its new collection on May 19, 2022, and will be available in its official store - section119.com, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Beatles.com.
  • and designed with a modern fit, (between slim & regular) we're confident The Beatles Abbey Road Short Sleeve button-down | Black and The Beatles Help!
  • Add a pop of color with the psychedelic The Beatles Pocket Square Yellow Submarine Scenery and The Beatles Pocket Square Colored.
  • The collection will also feature The Beatles Yellow Submarine Navy Board shorts and The Beatles Lightweight Zip Abbey Road and Yellow Submarine Hoodies!

CJ ENM Acquires Stake in HYPERREAL® The Metaverse Entertainment and Digital Human Studio

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading entertainment company CJ ENM, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, announced today that the company has acquired a stake in the U.S.-based Metaverse entertainment and media company, Hyperreal® Digital Inc, Hollywood's industry leader of hyper-realistic digital humans and performance spaces for A-list talent and brands. The minority stake was made through a private transaction with the founders.

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  • This investment was made as a part of CJ ENM's strategy to expand its digital related business sectors related to Metaverse, NFT, etc.
  • Through this investment, CJ ENM will be able to apply Hyperreal's high end Academy Award winning VFC technology, particularly in the deployment of high fidelity Digital Humans, that is used to create outstanding Metaverse entertainment experiences.
  • This will create synergy when applied to CJ ENM's vast content library and ultimately serve as a key to expand CJ ENM's business.
  • "We are especially excited to announce this deal that expands CJ ENM's technologies and tools, including hyperreal digital humans, VFX etc., essential to create the Metaverse," said Kang Ho-Sung, CEO, CJ ENM.

Codex DNA Demonstrates End-to-End Workflow for Storing and Retrieving Data in Synthetic DNA

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Our team, which includes some of the first scientists to ever encode data in DNA, is committed to developing a reliable, accurate, and automated workflow to make DNA data storage and retrieval broadly accessible.

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  • Our team, which includes some of the first scientists to ever encode data in DNA, is committed to developing a reliable, accurate, and automated workflow to make DNA data storage and retrieval broadly accessible.
  • As a result, this method of storing and retrieving digital data using DNA can revolutionize the way data is stored.
  • In this study, Codex DNA researchers used the companys proprietary software algorithm to encode data files into DNA sequence, optimized the synthesis of that DNA sequence, and then successfully demonstrated the retrieval and decoding of the DNA data with sequencing, completing the end-to-end workflow.
  • These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding Codex DNAs ability to successfully develop DNA data storage applications, and its DNA data storages usefulness as a form of data storage.