More popular than Jesus expressed regret on behalf of the group that "people with certain religious beliefs should have been offended in any way". Epstein's efforts had little effect, as the controversy quickly spread beyond the borders of the US. In Mexico City there were demonstrations against the group, and a number of countries, including South Africa and Spain, made the decision to ban the Beatles' music on national radio stations. The Vatican issued a public denouncement of Lennon's comments. The Beatles left for their US tour on 11 August 1966. According to Lennon's wife, Cynthia, he was nervous and upset that he had
There's More Than One of Everything originally meant to be revealed earlier in the first season, but the writers changed their minds as the show progressed. In early April 2009, "Entertainment Weekly" announced that "Star Trek" actor Leonard Nimoy had been cast as Bell. He and "Fringe" co-creator J.J. Abrams already had a relationship after working together on the 2009 film "Star Trek"; Abrams stated in an interview that he called Nimoy and begged him to join "Fringe", explaining the show and the character. Nimoy sounded interested but wanted to become more familiar with the show, so Abrams and the other producers sent him as much