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NEW YORK – Paul McCartney will debut the songs from his new album “Kisses on the Bottom” in a free live streaming performance on iTunes.

The performance takes place at 10 p.m. today from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where much of the new album was recorded.

“Kisses on the Bottom” features McCartney’s interpretation of several beloved standards like “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” and “Bye Bye Blackbird,” and has two new songs, “My Valentine” with Eric Clapton and “Only Our Hearts” with Stevie Wonder.

The former Beatle recorded the album with the help of Diana Krall and her backing band.

Busey cites $500,000 debt in bankruptcy

LOS ANGELES – Court records show Gary Busey has filed for bankruptcy and is listing more than $500,000 in estimated personal debts.

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Busey’s filing on Tuesday in Los Angeles provides few details but includes more than a dozen potential creditors.

The actor and reality show star does not state a reason for the filing. His manager Ron Sampson wrote in a statement the filing provides Busey “a new and clear path” to personal and career success.

The filing states the 67-year-old has less than $50,000 in assets.

Busey has starred in numerous films including “Point Break” and “Lethal Weapon” but has in recent years appeared more on reality shows such as “Celebrity Apprentice.”

Busey also starred in “The Buddy Holly Story,” a 1978 movie about the rock ’n’ roll pioneer.

The filing was first reported Wednesday by celebrity website TMZ.

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Democrats want retired Giant Carson on ballot

WASHINGTON – House Democrats are envisioning another Giants victory – not by the professional football team, but by Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson in a congressional run.

Officials with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee are recruiting the 58-year-old retired New York Giant for a race against five-term Republican Rep. Scott Garrett in a northern New Jersey district.

Carson said Wednesday he’s interested.

“I may be able to speak more about it in the next week or two,” Carson said in a telephone interview.

Carson said he had just arrived in Hawaii for a family vacation after a chaotic and difficult two months, marked by the deaths of his brother and stepfather-in-law.

“This is an opportunity for me to clear my mind, think rationally about my future and whether I do something along that line,” he said of a political career Since retiring, Carson has worked in broadcasting, written two books and started his own consulting and promotions company. He also has focused on concussions in sports.

– From news service reports

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