Mar. 15, 2025
George Harrison and Eric Clapton performing at the Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden.Photo:Bettmann/Getty
Bettmann/Getty
On Aug. 1, 1971,George Harrisonleveraged his status as one of the biggest rock ‘n’ roll stars on the planet to help fight a humanitarian crisis that few in the Western hemisphere knew anything about. An estimated 10 million Bengali refugees had fled to India in an effort to avoid the bloody civil war that had erupted in their homeland of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
Mar. 15, 2025
Left: Billy Preston in 1972; Right: George Harrison in 1963.Photo:Getty(2)
Getty(2)
Singer-songwriter-keyboardist Billy Preston rubbed shoulders with musical royalty during his many decades as a working musician, including the Beatles on their final two albums as a group, 1969’sAbbey Roadand 1970’sLet It Be.
It was love at first note when Preston started playing the electric piano during the 1969Let It Besessions, which led John Lennon to deem him “like a fifth Beatle.
Mar. 15, 2025
George Lopez.Photo:Todd Williamson/NBC
Todd Williamson/NBC
George Lopezis stepping off stage to be better on screen.
The comedian previously opened up about retiring from stand-up comedy after announcing his recent tour would be his last. Now, he tells PEOPLE he is putting his energy into the NBC sitcomLopez vs. Lopez,which is going into its third season.
“That special that we shot, it’s like two years,” he explained. “It’s a long, long time.
Mar. 15, 2025
Emma D’Arcy in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.Photo:Theo Whiteman/HBO
Theo Whiteman/HBO
George R.R. MartingaveHouse of the Dragonfans his own thoughts on some of the controversial deviations the series made from his books.In a since-deleted post on hisofficial websitetitled “Beware the Butterflies" on Wednesday, Sept. 4, theGame of Thronesauthor, 75, predicted even more “toxic” changes would be coming to future seasons of the HBO series.He also pointed to differences between the “Blood & Cheese” plot inHOtD’s Season 2 premiere,Variety,The Hollywood ReporterandDeadlinereported.
Mar. 15, 2025
George Raveling, WHAT YOU’RE MADE FOR.Photo:Jared Polin
Jared Polin
George Raveling is ready to share his wisdom from a life on the basketball court.
With co-author, philosopher and longtime friend Ryan Holiday, Raveling — the first Black head coach in the Pac-8 — has chronicled his experiences and lessons inWhat You’re Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports, due out on March 4, 2025 from Portfolio Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.