“Across The Universe,” despite its mystic dimensions, was borne out of mundane reality. Lennon admitted to Peter Scheff in the 1980 Playboy interview that it was triggered by frustration with ...

Recorded for Gary Ross’ 1998 movie Pleasantville, Apple’s rendition of the Beatles’ “Across the Universe” is easily her best cover. The song takes on a placidity that suits the strange ...

Across the Universe: Musical. Starring Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Evan Rachel Wood and Dana Fuchs. Directed by Julie Taymor. (PG-13. 133 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Moviegoers who lived ...