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Paul McCartney Blames Giant Bell For Problems During 2012 Olympics Performance

Dave Swanson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:08:04 +0000

Nobody's perfect, as the saying goes, and Paul McCartney will attest to that. His performance of 'Hey Jude' at the 2012 Summer Olympics began awkwardly, which, to those of us watching at home, was strange given how many times he's sung that classic throughout the years. In a new interview, he explained what happened that caused the mix-up.

President Obama Says '92 Dream Team Is Better Than 2012 Men's USA Basketball Team — Do You Agree? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:54:37 +0000

The 1992 Olympic men’s basketball team — dubbed the Dream Team — didn’t know it, but they were setting the bar pretty high for future teams. Now, even the president is involved in the debate. In a recent poll, people voted that the Dream Team was the best sports team ever assembled. Apparently, Kobe Bryant [...]

2012 Olympic Torch Bearer Breaks for a Quick, Tear-Jerking Marriage Proposal

Nick Romano — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:00:36 +0000

Leave it to an Englishman to make the 2012 Olympic torch run one of the cutest moments in the history of the games. When David State made his run through northern England Monday morning, he was pumped for two reasons — one, he got to carry the Olympic flame for a part of its 8,000-mile [...]

The Who to Help Finish Out 2012 London Olympic Closing Ceremonies

Chad Childers — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:18:45 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics is all about the sports, but the entertainment portion of the festivities isn’t exactly anything to sneeze at. The Who lead the latest batch of performers that will help celebrate this year’s event. The Mirror reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers just signed on to play the Olympic [...]

Paul McCartney to Close London 2012 Opening Olympic Ceremony

Chad Childers — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:00:49 +0000

It’s been rumored for some time that Paul McCartney might have some involvement with the London Summer 2012 Olympics. Now the onetime Beatle is coming clean on the matter.

Jimmy Page Upset by London Olympics Snubbing

Billy Dukes — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:07 +0000

Imagine how Jimmy Page — who generously promoted the 2012 London Olympics during closing ceremonies for the 2008 games in Beijing — felt when he learned that the Who‘s Keith Moon was invited to perform before he was. The Led Zeppelin guitarist says he’s very upset about being completely left off the lineup.

Pink Floyd To Reunite For 2012 London Olympics?

Dave Swanson — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:49:25 +0000

Rumors set the woods alight, and the fire around Pink Floyd has begun. According to the London Evening Standard, the legendary band’s surviving members will reunite to close out the London 2012 Olympics.