In Real Life

Paul McCartney Marvels That Games Outsell CDs

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney tells the Express (or was it Zeit?) that he’s making music for an unnamed video game: “A new computer game sells so much better than a new CD these days. Young people will hear my music for the first time in a game.”


July 13, 2010
In Real Life

Did Pikachu’s Voice Actress Really Die?

The news that 44-year-old voice actress Ikue Otani – best known for voicing Pokémon character Pikachu – had died this morning has been spreading like wildfire online. But has she?


December 28, 2009
News

Paul McCartney Live Tracks On The Run Towards Rock Band

MTV have announced that next week a collection of live Paul McCartney tracks will be made available for download in the Rock Band store.


August 21, 2009
In Real Life

Paul McCartney And…Pilotwings

Beatle Paul McCartney has done extraordinary things like writing classic tunes, making gobs of cash and being knighted by the Queen. He’s also done regular things, too. He’s a regular dude, too, you know.


July 9, 2009
News

Michael Jackson Won’t Affect Beatles Rock Band

Michael Jackson has passed away, and lawyers are currently picking through his estate. Jackson owned 267 Beatles songs, the ownership of which is at risk.


May 22, 2009
In Real Life

Paul McCartney’s Ex-Wife Vs. Capcom

Heather Mills, the one-legged ex-wife of Paul McCartney, was apparently approached by Capcom to appear in Bionic Commando. Mills, prime UK tabloid fodder, reportedly asked for a six-figure-sum and demanded to be the game’s star.


March 26, 2008
Uncategorized

Throw Water At Paul McCartney!

Sir Paul McCartney not only got a divorce but a flash game about his divorce. Lucky him! In the game, players take on the role of The Beatles’ ex-wife Heather Mills and try hurling a glass of water at Macca and is lawyer Fiona Shackleton. (Earlier this month, Mills threw water over Sir Paul’s lawyer after being awarded only £24.3 million of the musician’s fortune, saying the attorney had been “baptised in court” for making “unpleasant comments”. Originally, Mills demanded £125 million.) The flash game isn’t a very good game. That’s okay. Mills isn’t a very good person. Play Mucca Chucka [Enterprise via NME]