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He saw them claim their own record, then Paul McCartney serenaded Britain's female cyclists with one of his: leading a mass sing along of "Hey Jude" ...
'Tubular Bells' Oldfield proud of Olympic opener
Mike Oldfield wants to use the Olympics opening ceremony as a rallying cry. The British musician performed his most famous composition, "Tubular ...
McCartney paid 1 pound ($1.57) for Olympics gig
Don't spend it all in one place, Paul. London Olympic organizers say former Beatle Paul McCartney and other star performers who took part in Friday's ...
Olympic viewing: NBC sets opening ceremony record
A look at media coverage of the London Olympics: An opening ceremony from the mother country with a Beatle, a queen and Mr. Bean proved irresistible ...
Lochte wins 400 IM final for first US gold
Five things to know about Saturday, Day 1 of the London Olympics: —Lochte wins first U.S. gold, Phelps fourth in 400 IM. —Brits struggle in cycling ...
Invisible flame is burning issue of London Games
The Olympic flame is nowhere to be seen. The enduring image of the Summer and Winter Games, lit Friday night at the climax of the opening ceremony, ...
EYES ON LONDON: Beach volleyball takes the stage
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ Beach ...
Opening ceremony gives Olympics a rocking start
Shaken and stirred. James Bond and the queen teamed to give London a wild Olympic opening like no other. And creative genius Danny Boyle turned ...
Phelps-Lochte set for first London duel
Five things to know about Saturday, when 12 gold medals are awarded on Day 1 of the 2012 Olympics: —Phelps-Lochte headed for first London showdown.
Olympic opener showed music is best of British
It's not a concert, Danny Boyle stressed. It's about the athletes. In a very real way, though, the director of the Olympic opening ceremony was wrong.
Star-studded audience for Olympic opening ceremony
The Olympic opening ceremony had monarchs, presidents, prime ministers, Michelle Obama and the cast of "Downton Abbey" — and that was just in the ...
The juicy bits: A sneak peek at opening ceremony
There will be sheep. A cricket game. Nurses. Plus Paul McCartney and possibly James Bond. Officials want details of the 27 million-pound ($42.
EYES ON LONDON: A mayor's rejoinder to Romney
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ ...
Cool Britannia: London to wow with opening show
London, blow our minds. The world city that needs no introduction but could do with an Olympic-sized pick-me-up in the midst of economic recession ...
Alleged hacking victims include dead teen, actors
On Tuesday, British prosecutors announced charges against eight people alleged to have been involved in a phone hacking scheme with more than 600 ...
Phone hack charges may add to fallout for Brit PM
Britain's phone hacking scandal entered a new and expanded criminal phase Tuesday, with charges brought against two former members of Prime Minister ...
Olympic opener: spectacular but not secret
The London Olympics opening ceremony will be a grand spectacle — but will it be a surprise? In a word, no. Director Danny Boyle wants the details to ...
London shortening Olympic ceremony to end on time
Lights, camera, action ... Cut! Not the words director Danny Boyle was hoping to shout just days before the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Lady Antebellum speaks on Springsteen silencing
The members of Lady Antebellum say they are disappointed that Bruce Springsteen was silenced at his Saturday night gig at London's Hyde Park.
Springsteen, McCartney silenced by London curfew
Concert organizers pulled the plug on rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney after the pair defied the sound curfew at London's Hyde Park, ...
Ownership of Dylan's historic guitar in dispute
Bob Dylan and historians at PBS are in a dispute over the whereabouts of an electric guitar that the singer plugged in at the Newport Folk Festival ...
Column: London calling for big Olympics
David Beckham will be missing and so, likely, will Oscar Pistorius, whose remarkable run on his magical blades came up agonizingly short. They were ...
London welcomes world again for Olympics
Sammy Lee remembers it vividly: food rationing, bombed-out buildings, rubble. The year was 1948, and London was hosting the Olympics amid severe ...
Grammys to honor Bruce Springsteen next year
Bruce Springsteen is being recognized for his creative and philanthropic contributions by the group that puts on the Grammy Awards. The Recording ...
Celebs speak out at Rio earth summit
Hollywood heavyweights threw their star power behind environmental causes on Thursday, advocating for the creation of an Arctic reserve and the ...