(L-R) Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson are introduced onstage to promote four upcoming biopics about The Beatles at the Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on March 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
It looks like some folks in Liverpool have gotten their first look at images from Sam Mendes’ upcoming films abut The Beatles.
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which was founded by Beatle Paul McCartney, appears to be part of a marketing campaign for The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event. The school revealed on Instagram that it was given “exclusive postcards” promoting the films, which it hid around the school for students to find.
Several students posted photos of themselves with the postcards they found, giving the public a peek of PaulMescal as McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and BarryKeoghan as Ringo Starr.
The news comes a day after Keoghan was spotted at the Crime 101 gala screening in London, sporting a mop top hairdo similar to the one Starr had during his Beatles era.
The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event will be four Beatles films each told from the point of view of one of the band members. It’s due to hit theaters in April 2028.
Waymo vehicle near Union Square, San Francisco, California, January 22, 2026. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
(SANTA MONICA, Calif.) — Federal officials opened an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in California, resulting in minor injuries.
The incident occurred on Jan. 23 in Santa Monica, within two blocks of an elementary school during school drop-off hours, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The vehicle was being operated by its automated driving system and there was no safety operator in it at the time, according to the agency.
The child “ran across the street from behind a double parked SUV towards the school and was struck by the Waymo AV,” the NHTSA said in a statement.
Other children and a crossing guard were in the area at the time, as well as several double-parked vehicles, the agency said.
“Our technology immediately detected the individual as soon as they began to emerge from behind the stopped vehicle,” Waymo said in a statement, adding that the autonomous driver “braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.”
After the vehicle made contact, the child stood up and walked to the sidewalk, according to Waymo. The company said it called 911 and the vehicle “remained stopped, moved to the side of the road, and stayed there until law enforcement cleared the vehicle to leave the scene.”
Waymo reported that the child, whose age was not released, sustained minor injuries, according to the NHTSA.
Waymo said it reported the incident to the NHTSA the day it occurred and will “cooperate fully with them throughout the process of its investigation.”
The investigation will look into whether the self-driving vehicle “exercised appropriate caution given, among other things, its proximity to the elementary school during drop off hours, and the presence of young pedestrians and other potential vulnerable road users,” the NHTSA said.
Waymo and the NHTSA did not release any details on where the vehicle was traveling and if it had any passengers at the time of the collision.
Members of the National Guard stands at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on MLK Day on January 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s use of federalized National Guard troops in U.S. cities is projected to have cost roughly $496 million last year, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
If current troop levels are maintained, the deployments could cost as much as $1.1 billion this year, according to CBO estimates.
Monthly costs vary widely by location and troop levels, according to the estimate for 2026, ranging from about $6 million for roughly 350 Guard members in New Orleans, to $28 million for 1,500 troops in Memphis, and $55 million for nearly 2,950 personnel in Washington, D.C., though the precise number of troops fluctuates. Some 200 Guardsmen mobilized in Texas are estimated to cost about $4 million a month.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, requested the analysis in October.
“The American people deserve to know how many hundreds of millions of their hard-earned dollars have been and are being wasted on Trump’s reckless and haphazard deployment of National Guard troops to Portland and cities across the country,” Merkley said in a statement.
Last year, the largest share stemmed from operations in Washington, D.C., at about $223 million, followed by deployments to Los Angeles at $193 million, which included active-duty Marines, and smaller missions in Memphis ($33 million), Portland, Oregon ($26 million), and Chicago ($21 million), according to the CBO.
The estimates include troop pay, hotel lodging and meals. They do not account for longer-term costs, such as education benefits, disability compensation that service members may accrue during the missions, and the use of equipment and military vehicles.
The estimates are further complicated by uncertainty over both the duration and scale of the deployments, according to the CBO report.
“The costs of those or other deployments in the future are highly uncertain, mainly because the scale, length, and location of such deployments are difficult to predict accurately,” the report said. “That uncertainty is compounded by legal challenges, which have stopped deployments to some cities, and by changes in the Administration’s policies.”
Last summer, Trump deployed federalized troops into several Democratic cities. They were later pulled from cities including Los Angeles and Chicago after the Supreme Court ruled the president lacked sufficient legal justification for the deployments.
Bruce Springsteen performs at the AFI FEST 2025 Presented By Canva Opening Night “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 22, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for AFI)
Bruce Springsteen has dropped a lyric video for his just-released protest song, “Streets of Minneapolis.”
Directed by his longtime collaborator Thom Zimny, the video displays the lyrics of the tune while clips of Springsteen singing the song are cut with news footage of the events happening in Minnesota.
Footage includes ICE protests, federal agents clashing with protesters, and images of memorials for Alex Pretti and Renee Good, the two Minneapolis residents who were fatally shot by federal agents. It also includes video footage of both Pretti and Good’s encounters with the agents just before their deaths.
“I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis,” Springsteen wrote on Instagram when he released the song Wednesday. “It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.”
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court, December 18, 2025 in New York City. (Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
Mark Anderson, 36, was charged Thursday with impersonating a federal agent after authorities said he showed up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn claiming to be an FBI agent with a court order to release Mangione, sources said.
Mangione is being held at MDC-Brooklyn while he awaits federal and state trials for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Anderson allegedly approached the intake area inside the MDC and claimed he had paperwork “signed by a judge” authorizing the release of a specific inmate, according to the criminal complaint. The complaint does not name Mangione, but law enforcement sources told ABC News that is who Anderson was seeking.
When Bureau of Prisons personnel asked to see Anderson’s credentials, federal prosecutors said he showed them a Minnesota driver’s license and “threw at the BOP officers numerous documents.”
Anderson said he had weapons in his bag, and inside the bag was a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, according to the criminal complaint.
Anderson is expected to appear in court later on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Mangione is due in court on Friday; the judge overseeing his federal case may decide if the death penalty will remain a sentencing option if he’s convicted.
Harry Styles and Zayn Malik of One Direction, seen together in 2014 at the 16th NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France. (Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images)
Harry Styles isn’t the only former One Direction member who’s doing shows and releasing albums: ZAYN is in the middle of a Las Vegas residency and Louis Tomlinson just released his third solo album, How Did I Get Here? But that doesn’t mean they’re unaware of what their former group mate has been doing.
In fan-shot video recorded during his Wednesday show in Vegas, ZAYN can be heard telling the crowd, “I just want to say a big, big thank you to each and every single one of you for being here with me tonight. Could’ve been anywhere but decided to spend your night with me. Hopefully the ticket prices weren’t too high — just saying.”
The crowd screamed and laughed in response to ZAYN’s remark, which seemed to be a jab at the fact that many fans have expressed outrage over the price of tickets to Harry’s upcoming Together, Together tour.
One fan wrote, “for the price of 2 harry tickets we were able to buy pit tickets for all 7 nights of zayns residency.”
Billboardpointed out that the high prices for Harry’s shows were for tickets offered during an Amex presale that included merchandise and other goodies. Other presale tickets, the publication noted, are cheaper.
Meanwhile, in an interview withNME published on Wednesday, Louis was asked if he’s had a chance to listen to Harry’s new single, “Aperture.”
“I’ve only seen one clip of him dancing or getting thrown around or something like that,” Louis said. “I haven’t actually heard the song in its entirety yet, but I’m sure it’s great!”
Cover of ‘Asia – Live in England’ (Frontiers Music SRL)
ASIA has released a live performance video for their top-20 hit “Only Time Will Tell,” taken from their upcoming live album, ASIA – Live in England, arriving on March 13.
“‘Only Time Will Tell’ has always been a favorite to play live, as each member has a distinctive part to play,” says ASIA founding member Geoff Downes.
ASIA – Live in England was recorded in April during the first night of ASIA’s three-night stand at Trading Boundaries in Sussex, England. In addition to Downes, the band now consists of drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist John Mitchell, and vocalist and bassist Harry Whitley.
Odessa A’zion attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images)
Odessa A’zion has exited an upcoming A24 film due to controversy over her casting.
The actress, who has had recent breakout performances in Marty Supreme and I Love LA, had been cast in the upcoming Sean Durkin film Deep Cut. The movie, which stars Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey, is based on Holly Brickley‘s 2025 novel.
A’zion was set to play a supporting character named Zoe Gutierrez who is of Mexican and Jewish descent. While A’zion is Jewish, she does not have any Mexican heritage. This led to pushback over her casting on social media.
The actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to explain that she would be departing the film. A’zion said in a series of posts that she initially auditioned for a different role and was offered to play Zoe instead. She had not read the novel or script fully, and accepted before knowing the character’s entire story.
“Guys!! I am with ALL of you and I am NOT doing this movie. F*** that. I’m OUT,” A’zion wrote. “THANK YOU guys for bringing this to my attention. I AGREE WITH EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU! This is why I love you guys. I’m so so sorry that this happened. It is SO important for me to let you in on how it all went down.”
A’zion then described how she got the role of Zoe.
“I went in for Percy, but was offered Zoe instead and instantly said yes! I’m so p***** y’all, I hadn’t read the book and should have paid more attention to all aspects of Zoe before accepting… and now that I know what I know??? F*** that! IM OUT,” A’zion wrote.
She continued, saying she “just said hell yeah cause I knew how much I loved the story so I was just down to be a part of it, and so excited to work with this group of people! But f*** thattttttt y’all never again!”
A24 told ABC Audio it had no comment on A’zion’s departure from the film.
Noah Kahan performs at CMA Fest. (Disney/Larry McCormack)
The video for Noah Kahan‘s upcoming single “The Great Divide” will premiere Sunday as part of Mastercard’s commercial time during the Grammy broadcast.
“‘The Great Divide’ has taken on a life of its own because of the fans,” Kahan says in a statement. “This partnership with Mastercard felt like a natural way to honor that connection and turn it into something we can experience together.”
He adds, “From the video to the moments we’re creating, it’s all about celebrating the community that’s been there from the start.”
Along with its commercial premiere, you’ll be able to watch the full video via Priceless.com/noahkahan.
The song “The Great Divide” will debut on Friday. It’s the title track and lead single off Kahan’s upcoming album, the follow-up to his 2022 breakout record, Stick Season.
The Great Divide the album arrives April 24.
The 2026 Grammys will air Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Chaka Khan attends the Nominees Night: An Official Golden Week Event Hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Spotify at The Lot at Formosa on January 08, 2026, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Chaka Khan was honored at the second annual Resonator Awards Wednesday, receiving the Luminary Award for her impact on the music industry.
Joni Mitchell presented her with the honor, telling a story about the time they dined and dashed before going back to pay the bill. “Every time we meet, something spectacular happens,” she said, according to Rolling Stone.
Chaka returned the praise, telling the crowd, “When it comes to writing and … trying to know your words, how to use your words, how powerful they are — she is the absolute tops of that for me. In fact, she sent me to the dictionary several times.”
While accepting the award, Chaka spoke about longevity in the music industry. “Longevity isn’t about staying the same. It’s about staying open … open to collaboration, open to new voices, open to change, and open to the people behind the scenes whose creativity helps shape everything you hear[.] … When women and all creators are supported, we rise together,” Chaka said, as per Rolling Stone. “To the honorees tonight, you are the future. To the leaders here, keep opening those doors. And to the next generation, your voices matter.”
Sia, Greg Kurstin, Daniella Haim and Thundercat then took the stage to pay tribute to Chaka with a performance of her song “Tell Me Something Good.” Maggie Rogers and Grace Bowers performed “Ain’t Nobody,” and Lalah Hathaway sang “Through the Fire” with help from Chaka.
The Resonator Awards are presented by nonprofit We Are Moving the Needle to honor women and nonbinary producers, songwriters and engineers in the music industry. Chappell Roan, St. Vincent and Haim were also honored.
