Yoko Ono

Queen Elizabeth II has met Yoko Ono on a visit to the birthplace of The Beatles. The British monarch chatted with Ono, widow of John Lennon, on a visit to the Museum of Liverpool in the northwest England port city where the Fab Four formed. Ono said she was impressed by the queen's burgundy coat, dress and matching hat, saying it "made her look so young, so elegant. She is always elegant. It's always nice to meet her. " In honor of the queen's trip to Liverpool on Thursday, the band of the Coldstream Guards played a medley of Beatles songs during the Changing of the Guard at...

Annie Leibovitz has photographed practically every celebrity, rock star and politician over the past four decades, but when she was honored by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, she showed a photograph of Niagara Falls. Leibovitz received the 7th MOCA Award to Distinguished Women in the Arts Tuesday at a private luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills. She showed the Niagara Falls image and told a story about a recent trip there with her children featured in her new book, "Pilgrimage.

Yoko Ono is launching a global campaign to raise money and awareness to help fight childhood hunger and poverty. The 78-year-old widow of John Lennon is asking that on Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. EDT, people "take a moment to imagine a nourished and abundant world, where 'the world will live as one. "' Hard Rock International and WhyHunger are partners with Ono for the campaign called "Imagine There's No Hunger. " Various Hard Rock locations will host events on that day aimed at raising awareness.

Queen Elizabeth II has met Yoko Ono on a visit to the birthplace of The Beatles. The British monarch chatted with Ono, widow of John Lennon, on a visit to the Museum of Liverpool in the northwest England port city where the Fab Four formed. Ono said she was impressed by the queen's burgundy coat, dress and matching hat, saying it "made her look so young, so elegant. She is always elegant. It's always nice to meet her. " In honor of the queen's trip to Liverpool on Thursday, the band of the Coldstream Guards played a medley of Beatles songs during the Changing of the Guard at...

Annie Leibovitz has photographed practically every celebrity, rock star and politician over the past four decades, but when she was honored by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, she showed a photograph of Niagara Falls. Leibovitz received the 7th MOCA Award to Distinguished Women in the Arts Tuesday at a private luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills. She showed the Niagara Falls image and told a story about a recent trip there with her children featured in her new book, "Pilgrimage.

WASHINGTON — Yoko Ono and her son, Sean Lennon, are joining a national oral history project that urges people to take time the day after Thanksgiving for a National Day of Listening with their friends and loved ones. The recorded conversation between mother and son about their lives will be broadcast today as part of the StoryCorps segment on NPR’s “Morning Edition.’’ Organizers said Ono and her son find similarities between their childhoods. This is the third year for the National Day of Listening, a project that encourages people to...

MY SISTER'S KEEPER ** (Max on Comcast) A shapeless, hankie-wringing reworking of the Jodi Picoult bestseller about a terminally ill teenage girl and her frayed family. Cameron Diaz is OK as the controlling mom, but Sofia Vassilieva anchors the film as the cancer victim, rebellious, serene, and life-size. With Abigail Breslin and Alec Baldwin. (PG-13; runs through Sept. 22) - TY BURR WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON! ** (Max on Comcast) As perky as that exclamation point and twice as forgettable, Robert Luketic's pastel romantic comedy offers Kate Bosworth up on a half shell as a...

LONDON -- Two legendary firms in the music industry will meet today in a London courtroom to fight it out over one of the world's most recognizable logos: a simple piece of fruit. Apple Corps., the Beatles' record label and guardian of the band's business interests, is suing Apple Computer , claiming the firm violated a 1991 pact by entering the music business with its iTunes Music Store online. The case will be heard by Judge Martin Mann, who has said in pretrial hearings that he owns an iPod, which is used with iTunes software.

Pop Ben Lee The Rebirth of Venus New West Records ESSENTIAL "Bad Poetry" Ben Lee plays the Paradise on May 18. The quirky Aussie popster gets in touch with his feminine side on his latest release, a tribute to the woman inside us all, even dudes like Lee. But he never loses touch with his melodic side amid all his XX cheerleading, which is a good thing since he has to navigate lyrics like "our leaders have...

Memories of John Lennon , Edited and introduced by Yoko Ono, HarperEntertainment, 310 pp., illustrated, $24.95 Say what you will about Yoko Ono, but she has done a remarkable job in keeping John Lennon's legacy alive. Today marks the 25th anniversary of his death, but instead of leaving his fans grief-stricken, she released this uplifting book of insights about him from such artists as Mick Jagger, Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, Carly Simon, Bono, and Pete Townshend, along with record-industry giants and journalists and photographers who covered Lennon during the early years.

Attention little monsters: A dress worn by Lady Gaga is hitting the auction block. The sculptural black dress the pop star wore on the cover of Madame Figaro magazine in May of this year is expected to fetch more than $10,000 at Julien's Auctions' rock 'n' roll sale in December. Designer Irina Shaposhnikova said she's honored to have created a gown for Gaga. "Lady Gaga is one of the most stylish and inspirational persons of this century," the designer said. "She looks amazing in this dress!"

Yoko Ono is launching a global campaign to raise money and awareness to help fight childhood hunger and poverty. The 78-year-old widow of John Lennon is asking that on Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. EDT, people "take a moment to imagine a nourished and abundant world, where 'the world will live as one. "' Hard Rock International and WhyHunger are partners with Ono for the campaign called "Imagine There's No Hunger. " Various Hard Rock locations will host events on that day aimed at raising awareness.

MY SISTER'S KEEPER ** (Max on Comcast) A shapeless, hankie-wringing reworking of the Jodi Picoult bestseller about a terminally ill teenage girl and her frayed family. Cameron Diaz is OK as the controlling mom, but Sofia Vassilieva anchors the film as the cancer victim, rebellious, serene, and life-size. With Abigail Breslin and Alec Baldwin. (PG-13; runs through Sept. 22) - TY BURR WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON! ** (Max on Comcast) As perky as that exclamation point and twice as forgettable, Robert Luketic's pastel romantic comedy offers Kate Bosworth up on a half shell as a...

WASHINGTON — Yoko Ono and her son, Sean Lennon, are joining a national oral history project that urges people to take time the day after Thanksgiving for a National Day of Listening with their friends and loved ones. The recorded conversation between mother and son about their lives will be broadcast today as part of the StoryCorps segment on NPR’s “Morning Edition.’’ Organizers said Ono and her son find similarities between their childhoods. This is the third year for the National Day of Listening, a project that encourages people to record interviews with friends or family...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A jeweler whose clients have included Donald Trump and Yoko Ono was convicted yesterday of murdering his wife by incinerating her in an oil drum. Werner Lippe, 68, of Cortlandt had confessed to the killing three times but then recanted and testified to his innocence. His defense stressed that no trace of the body was found, and an earlier jury was unable to reach a verdict. Jurors at Lippe’s retrial in Westchester County Court spent eight hours deliberating over two days and asked to hear each of Lippe’s recorded confessions.

NEW YORK — A crush of fans circled a flower-graced mosaic in Central Park’s Strawberry Fields and sang lyrics from “Imagine’’ yesterday to honor Beatles legend John Lennon on his 70th birthday. On the day when the Liverpool Lad would have become a septuagenarian, thousands of fans from around the world gathered to remember the floppy-haired British superstar who just wanted to give peace a chance. “His music speaks to people of any nation, any age, and that’s why I think so many young people now who never would have known him still find him so appealing,’’...

Attention little monsters: A dress worn by Lady Gaga is hitting the auction block. The sculptural black dress the pop star wore on the cover of Madame Figaro magazine in May of this year is expected to fetch more than $10,000 at Julien's Auctions' rock 'n' roll sale in December. Designer Irina Shaposhnikova said she's honored to have created a gown for Gaga. "Lady Gaga is one of the most stylish and inspirational persons of this century," the designer said. "She looks amazing in this dress!"

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A jeweler whose clients have included Donald Trump and Yoko Ono was convicted yesterday of murdering his wife by incinerating her in an oil drum. Werner Lippe, 68, of Cortlandt had confessed to the killing three times but then recanted and testified to his innocence. His defense stressed that no trace of the body was found, and an earlier jury was unable to reach a verdict. Jurors at Lippe’s retrial in Westchester County Court spent eight hours deliberating over two days and asked to hear each of Lippe’s recorded...

The story is familiar: As arguably the greatest rock ’n’ roll band, the Beatles ruled ’60s culture. John Lennon was the smart one and the leader; Paul McCartney, the cute No. 2; George Harrison, the restless genius-in-waiting; and Ringo Starr, the funny reality check. In “Paul McCartney: A Life,’’ Peter A. Carlin offers a reconsideration of the dynamics of the band and McCartney’s role in it, arguing that Paul was as much a leader as John. But he also offers a complex portrait of an artist whose insecurities were fanned when he was in the presence of talented musicians with strong...

No rock music critic had better access than Robert Hilburn. He worked for 35 years as a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, becoming the acknowledged dean of rock scribes. His philosophy says it all: “Rock ’n’ roll is the promise of a better day, and the best artists spread that message with an almost missionary zeal,’’ he writes. One could say the same about Hilburn’s own zeal, because he spent the most time chasing the acts he felt fulfilled rock’s promise - John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Johnny Cash.