Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney Still Loves Performing

6/3/2009
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Paul McCartney has no nervousness about performing
Rebecca Hiatt

Legendary Beatle Paul McCartney, 66, is scheduled to open the celebration of the new Citi Field Stadium in the New York City borough of Queens next month. According to USA Today, McCartney immediately jumped at the invitation.

McCartney isn't afraid of new, modern bands and performers. He overcame any nervousness after he performed at England's Glastonbury Festival in 2004.

McCartney Devotes Songs to First Wife During Coachella Festival

4/20/2009
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The first night of the Coachella festival, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney sang to an audience of 75,000, in honor of his late wife, Linda.
Megan Tinsley

Sir Paul McCartney decided to devote two songs to his deceased first wife, Linda, on the first night of the Coachella music celebration.

As reported by BBC News, 75,000 attend the event, held in the Californian desert. The former Beatle star performed two-and-a-half hours.

"Linda introduced me to the desert because she used to go to Arizona a lot, so I just fell in love with it, McCartney admitted.

Mrs. McCartney, his wife of 29 years, succumbed to breast cancer, IMDb states.

Remaining Beatles Reunite for David Lynch Foundation Benefit Concert

4/10/2009
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Kristine David

On Saturday, April 4, Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney will be performing to promote teaching meditation for children at the New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Paul McCartney Will Return to Israel

8/24/2008
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The Beatles were banned from playing there 40 years ago.
E. Van Dril

Paul McCartney, 40 years after The Beatles were banned from playing in Israel, will reportedly return to Tel Aviv next month to play a show.

The 66-year-old musician will make his first ever appearance and performance in the Holy Land as a celebration of the 60-year anniversary for Israel. The performance is reportedly scheduled for Sept.

Heather Mills Gets $48.6 Million in Divorce from Paul McCartney

3/18/2008
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The judge calls Mills "explosive" and "volatile" and then awarded her $48.6 million.
Jessica Dines

Judge Hugh Bennett said Tuesday that Heather Mills twisted the truth to fit her convenience and made excessive financial demands from former husband Paul McCartney. According the the Associated Press, the judge called Mills "explosive and volatile" and referred to her as a "less than impressive witness" due to her inconsistent and inaccurate testimony during the divorce trial.

Mills's attempt to block the testimony from the public was rejected by the judge. Mills portrayed her former Beatles husband as an abusive alcoholic and angrily accused him of making fun of her disability.

Heather Mills Settles for $48.6 Million

3/17/2008
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Paul McCartney's highly publicized divorce cost him nearly $50 million for four years of marriage.
Roxanna Bain

The Associate Press has reported that the settlement by the former Beatle has ended one of Britain's most bitter divorces.

Patricia Hollings, a divorce specialist from the London law firm of Finers Stephens Innocent, told reporters, "In the scheme of things, it's quite surprisingly low. It is only offering her about six percent of his assets.

Judge to Settle McCartney, Mills Divorce

3/13/2008
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After many months of intense media coverage and accusations, Paul McCartney is expected to receive a judgment on his divorce dispute.
Janet Onyenucheya

According to Reuters, former Beatle Paul McCartney is expected to find out on Monday how much of his fortune he must hand over to estranged wife Heather Mills when a judge rules on their highly publicized divorce.

It is still unclear whether Judge Hugh Bennett will make public all or part of his decision, due to be handed out at London's High Court.

If either side is unhappy, they can apply for permission to challenge the ruling in the Court of Appeal. Unlike the closed hearings so far, those proceedings would be in open court.

Judge Will Settle McCartney Divorce Ruling on March 17

2/28/2008
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British Judge, Hugh Bennett, will finally settle the McCartney/Mills bitter divorce hearing.
Janet Onyenucheya

The Associated Press announced that a British judge will give the financial terms of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills's divorce settlement on March 17.

The Judicial Communications Office said Judge Hugh Bennett will deliver his ruling to McCartney, Mills and their lawyers during a private court hearing. Judge Bennett will then decide whether to make any of the ruling public.

Mills and McCartney separated in 2006 after four years of marriage and have a 4-year-old daughter, Beatrice.

Mills and McCartney Can't Agree On Anything

2/18/2008
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After six days in the court, Heather Mills and Paul McCartney hand over the terms of their divorce settlement to Judge Bennett.
Janet Onyenucheya

Reuters reports that pop icon Paul McCartney and ex-model Heather Mills failed to agree on a divorce settlement on Monday after six days in court, leaving the judge to decide how much of the former Beatle's fortune Mills should receive.

Judge Hugh Bennett will make his decision at a later date.

McCartney's fortune is estimated at 825 million pounds ($1.6 billion), and judgments involving this sort of wealth are usually given in public to give guidance to divorce lawyers.

Mills-McCartney divorce still no deal

2/18/2008
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It's up to the Judge to settle
Brian Schmarje

According to Associated Press the weeklong divorce hearing ended Monday without a final agreement. Judge Hugh Bennett, has reserved his ruling and will spend several weeks working out a settlement.

Heather Mills was to settle for $108 million. Paul McCartney was not in court Monday although he was in court all last week. He was likely rehearsing for the Brit Awards, the UK equivalent of the Grammys, which is to air this Wednesday according to the British Press Association.

The couple married in 2002 four years after the death of McCartney's first wife Linda.

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