A Beatle’s Haunt, Cafe La Fortuna, to Close Its Doors

 I am thoroughly bummed by this news.  It seems a Beatle (Lennon) landmark is closing its doors in the near future.  I am so bummed.  I was planning on visiting N.Y. in the fall.  I had visions of taking my obligatory photos of the Dakota, and then spend a good part of the afternoon in [...]

Teen’s interview with John Lennon yields Oscar nod + VIDEO trailer

I wasn’t going to watch the Oscars this weekend, but I think I may change my tune.  It seems a personal Lennon encounter has inspired a creative short animated film, and it’s getting true Oscar buzz. 

In no way is this a tradition film.  I like to think of it as an innovative animated conversation between a fan/child/reporter [...]