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Barry Keoghan has opened up about his experience filming the upcoming The Beatles biopic, saying the actors he is working with have become like “brothers” to him.
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The Irish performer is set to portray Ringo Starr in a series of four films arriving in 2028. Each movie will focus on a different member of the legendary group, with Sam Mendes directing the full project. Alongside Keoghan, Paul Mescal will take on the role of Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison, and Harris Dickinson will step in as John Lennon. The first official photos showing the cast in character were also unveiled recently.
During an appearance on Sirius XM’s The Julia Cunningham Show, Keoghan spoke about the unusual concept behind the project and shared his excitement about being involved. “It’s going to be an event and you know and we knew that coming on board,” he explained. “What an exciting event to be part of, and no better filmmaker to do it than Sam, you know, so I’m having an absolute fucking brilliant time and elevating my craft and, you know, making brothers as well on set.”
Keoghan also appeared on the programme to talk about his latest movie, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which is streaming on Netflix starting today. He also reflected on another successful project from his career, 2023’s Saltburn, and how the memorable scene set to Sophie Ellis Bextor’s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ continues to follow him. “They played it three times at the Vanity Fair (Oscars party),” he said. “I was like, ‘Okay. We get it.’ Honestly, three times. You know, I was like, ‘What are they doing?’”.
Earlier this year, Barry Keoghan also likened his role as Tommy Shelby’s son in the Peaky Blinders film to the journey of Simba in The Lion King. “Honestly!” he told Empire Magazine. “The Lion King was one of the ones that, for me, had that animalistic, father and son approach to it.”
In a previous interview, he also admitted he felt intimidated when he first met Ringo Starr while preparing for the role.
Taylor Swift believes Nashville has a music scene that stands apart from anywhere else.
The 36 year old singer moved to Nashville, Tennessee, when she was young to chase her dream of becoming a country music star. After being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Monday (26.10.26), Taylor took the opportunity to recognise the city and the talented writers who have helped shape its music scene.
In her acceptance speech, Taylor said: "I believe you really get to master a craft by doing it again and again. That's exactly what the incredible songwriters in this wonderful town do every day."
Taylor also spoke about what makes Nashville such a special place for musicians.
The award winning singer, who ranks among the best selling music artists of all time, said: "You won't find another music community quite like this one. Trust me, I've checked them all."
Taylor also shared how being part of Nashville's songwriting scene had taught her valuable lessons about life and working with others.
She joked: "I've learned to be flexible when your co writer turns up with a hangover, or when they need to spend ages talking about their divorce before we can even get started on a song."
Taylor previously spoke about how Faith Hill and Shania Twain inspired her decision to move to Nashville.
Speaking to Time magazine, the singer said: "I couldn't get enough of watching TV biographies about Faith Hill and Shania Twain, and I realised they had both moved to Nashville to get their careers started. After that, I kept asking, pleading and begging my parents to take me there.
"When I was 11, my mum took my brother and me to Nashville during spring break, and we spent the trip driving around Music Row. She stayed in the car while I rushed into record companies one after another, giving my demo CD to the receptionists. I found it fascinating that so many major record labels were gathered along a single street, often inside little buildings and old houses.
"What really stayed with me was how welcoming people were to newcomers and complete strangers like us. We started visiting Nashville more often, and when I was 13, I received an offer for a development deal from a major record label. That was when my parents finally agreed to leave Pennsylvania and move with me."
