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Lindsay Lohan’s father has blasted the actress for agreeing to star in a new movie about murderer Charles Manson.

Her dad Michael thinks his daughter - who will play Nancy Pitman, a cult follower of the notorious Manson who was convicted of seven counts of murder in 1971, in ‘Manson Girls’ - should stick to the “mainstream films” which made her a star.

He said: “I really hope that Lindsay gets back to the kinds of films that led to her success. I’d like to see her do more mainstream films.

“Some of the movies she has done recently were geared to a specific audience. But when you’re the kind of star Lindsay is, you have to appeal to a general audience, not just a specific audience.”

Manson was originally given the death penalty after masterminding a series of gruesome murders, including that of pregnant actress Sharon Tate, the then-wife of director Roman Polanski. His sentence was reduced after the state of California abolished the death penalty.

Although Lindsay’s character didn’t participate in the murders, she is believed to have accompanied Manson to the scene of the crime afterwards to help remove evidence.

The 21-year-old actress can next be seen starring alongside Jared Leto in ‘Chapter 27′ - a controversial new film documenting Beatles legend John Lennon’s assassination in 1980.

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Momentum Pictures have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Chapter 27 on 28th April 2008 priced at £12.99. Jared Leto and Lindsay Lohan star in first-time writer-director JP Schaefer’s version of the reasons behind the killing of John Lennon. Following the events leading up to the moment David Chapman shot Lennon five times in the back after the singer had autographed an album cover for him, Chapter 27 is a play on JD Salinger’s classic novel The Catcher in the Rye, which ends on chapter 26. Chapman related and modeled his life after the book’s main character Holden Caulfield, and it was the book he held onto at the time he infamously shot John Lennon. Chapman claimed the book held the reasons behind the heinous act.

Extras include a making-of and the original trailer.

Authors May Pang and Nancy Lee Andrews, both long time companions of John Lennon and Ringo Starr, will hold an exhibition and book signing at Rock Star Gallery. Nancy Lee Andrews met Ringo through Lennon who introduced them in May of 1974. The photographs, taken over a decade starting in 1970, are a personal journey through her life at the peak of pop culture history. May Pang was requested to become John Lennon’s companion in June of 1973. Pang’s memoir recounts stories of her former lover in vivid detail.

Scottsdale, AZ March 28, 2008 — Authors May Pang and Nancy Lee Andrews, both long time companions of John Lennon and Ringo Starr, will hold an exhibition and book signing at Rock Star Gallery.

Nancy Lee Andrews met Ringo through Lennon who introduced them in May of 1974. The photographs, taken over a decade starting in 1970, are a personal journey through her life at the peak of pop culture history. May Pang was requested to become John Lennon’s companion in June of 1973. Pang’s memoir recounts stories of her former lover in vivid detail.

Pang and Andrews are exhibiting never before seen photos of John Lennon and Ringo Starr on Friday, April 11th 2008 6-9 p.m. Pang and Andrews will also hold a book signing and story hour on Saturday April 12th 2008 1-3 p.m. The photos and books will be for sale. Both events are open to the public and will be held at Rock Star Gallery is located next to Crate and Barrel in Kierland Commons at 15220 N. Scottsdale Road, suite 160 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254.

Andrews’ book A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Dalton Watson Fine Books) a photographic essay about her life with Ringo Starr while Pang is promoting Instamatic Karma (St. Martin’s Press), chronicling her 18-month relationship with John Lennon.

Late Beatles legend John Lennon turned down a career as an actor - branding the profession “silly”.

Lennon starred in a variety of movies throughout his career, including ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and ‘Help!’ along with his Beatles bandmates.

Richard Lester, who directed both movies, found that Lennon was a natural in front of the camera and attempted to persuade him to become a full-time thespian.

Lester admits the star was less than impressed with the idea, however.

“I had enormous respect for John,” said Lester. “While we were working on ‘How I Won The War in 1967′ I said to him: ‘You know, if you wanted to be a straight actor, you could do that. You’ve got the ability’.”

According to Lester, Lennon retorted: “But it’s a bit silly, isn’t it?” 

This week is the 34th anniversary of the last time that Lennon & McCartney jammed together. This session, recorded sometime between March 24 and March 31, 1974, can be heard on the rare recording entitled “A Toot and a Snore in ‘74.” The session also included Stevie Wonder, Jesse Ed Davis, Bobby Keys and Harry Nilsson. Pictures from this historic event are included in May Pang’s new book “Instamatic Karma”.

It’s also the 34th anniversary of The Harry Nilsson - John Lennon Pussycat sessions. Two highlights of the last session of Lennon - McCartney are John & Paul doing “Stand By Me”, and “The Cupid/Chain Gang Medley”. Not the greatest versions, but certainly a piece of Beatles history.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if Paul and Ringo took bits and pieces from this session, and did something like Free As a Bird or Real Love? Listening to this session, I think it could probably be done with “Lucille” or “Stand By Me”…

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