We knew going in that the SNL 40th anniversary special would be chock-full of just about every famous person who has ever walked within spitting distance of 30 Rockefeller Plaza and the opening monologue was quick to make use of this genuinely insane temporary cast of stars. Things got started on the right foot when the always-welcome Steve Martin took the stage ... but then he was joined by Tom Hanks. And then things got really crazy.
Even Sr McCartney has to deal with bugs. Paul McCartney was on stage in Brazil on the second stop on his Out There world tour, when a swarm of leaping grasshoppers joined him on stage. McCartney even turned to the grasshopper during "Hey Jude" and sang Harold the line: "'the movement you need is on your shoulder" -- adding "it certainly is now...
Time will tell if we’ll still need her when she’s 64, but last month, Taylor Swift was the biggest concert draw in the land — selling even more tickets than Paul McCartney.
According to numbers released by the ticketing service TicketsNow, Swift accounted for an amazing six percent of system-wide sales, good enough to place her sixth on the all-agency list of events for the month.
In an almost three-hour set comprised of almost 40 songs –during which he never took a break or even a sip of water – former Beatle and musical living legend Sir Paul McCartney showed the newer generation of stars exactly how it’s done.
This weekend, McCartney, 69, played two concerts at New York’s Yankee Stadium to rave reviews, and even welcomed hometown boy Billy Joel to back him up on piano du
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sir Paul McCartney
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Living-legend status as half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team that catapulted The Beatles to fame
Isabella Rossellini
Age: 59
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles in films such as the creepy ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Death Becomes Her,’ and her 14-year