6 winter resorts off the beaten track, from inland Portugal to wilderness Oregon

6 winter resorts off the beaten track, from inland Portugal to wilderness Oregon

The most popular winter destinations this year are perennial crowd favourites, according to Google’s latest travel trends report published in September. Think Cancun, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Rome and Barcelona. Going offbeat, then, has never sounded more enticing, even if it may be too late in the year to book the most affordable flights. Perhaps a … Read more

House used for early Beatles gigs turned into Airbnb rental by Fab Four’s original drummer

House used for early Beatles gigs turned into Airbnb rental by Fab Four’s original drummer

A Liverpool house famous for hosting some of The Beatles’ first gigs in the basement has been given a new lease of life, being listed on Airbnb. Mona Best, the party-loving mother of the band’s original drummer Pete Best, opened the Casbah Coffee Club in the English city’s West Derby suburb in 1959, just before … Read more

Edna O’Brien, iconoclastic giant of Irish literature who penned The Country Girls, dead at 93

Edna O’Brien, iconoclastic giant of Irish literature who penned The Country Girls, dead at 93

Edna O’Brien, Ireland’s literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut novel, The Country Girls, before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller and iconoclast that found her welcomed everywhere from Dublin to the White House, has died. She was 93. O’Brien died Saturday after a long illness, according to a statement by … Read more

The Beatles in Hong Kong: legendary UK rock band’s visit in 1964 – from the SCMP archive

The Beatles in Hong Kong: legendary UK rock band’s visit in 1964 – from the SCMP archive

A Chinese girl, asked if she too was going to scream, replied: “Of course.” And scream they did. As the four young Liverpudlians stepped from the aircraft, an enormous cry went up from the airport’s observation platform as the teenagers strained over tops of heads in front of them to see their singing idols. Then … Read more

Beatles’ Paul McCartney is UK’s first billionaire musician, thanks to Beyoncé, scrapping of ‘non-dom’ tax

Beatles’ Paul McCartney is UK’s first billionaire musician, thanks to Beyoncé, scrapping of ‘non-dom’ tax

Music icon Paul McCartney has become the UK’s first billionaire musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List published on Friday, despite the country recording its largest fall in the billionaire count in the guide’s 36-year history. The 81-year-old’s fortune was boosted by “strong touring, a valuable back catalogue and even a little help from … Read more

Weekend Car Culture Roundup April 27, 2024

Weekend Car Culture Roundup April 27, 2024

Good morning! It’s Monday, April 22, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. – Andy Kalmowitz Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more

The Beatles Stormed America in 1964. I Was With Them, Day and Night

The Beatles Stormed America in 1964. I Was With Them, Day and Night

John was anxious, though, like all the Beatles, about what to expect. Would the American media be tough on them? Or misconstrue something they said in an interview? Would demonstrators, because of all the press on hand, use the opportunity to stage some kind of protest? As the plane taxied in, John and I saw … Read more

From Barbenheimer to Britney, these are the pop culture stories that kept us entertained in 2023

From Barbenheimer to Britney, these are the pop culture stories that kept us entertained in 2023

Let’s get the honourable mentions out of the way, first. Rihanna performed at the SuperBowl — and announced a pregnancy while she was onstage. The Beatles released a new song using an old demo from the late John Lennon, featuring additions by Paul McCartney, the late George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as a little help … Read more

How this Canadian producer is using AI to allow artists to sing in different languages

How this Canadian producer is using AI to allow artists to sing in different languages

When Canadian producer Jordan Young started playing around with AI voice-cloning technology — ultimately creating a fake Kanye West song that sounded, well, just like Kanye West — it immediately prompted him to think about the ethical implications of the technology.  “As soon as I made it, I started to think … if anybody can make music with … Read more