4-hour docuseries on The Rolling Stones to air on EPIX
The Rolling Stones will help celebrate their 60th anniversary with an upcoming four-part docuseries on EPIX that takes turns focusing on the band’s most iconic members, with in-depth portraits of singer Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, and the late drummer Charlie Watts.
Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang
The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground. “I got chills,” Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said. AdOpened in 1984, when Trump was a real estate developer in his pre-politics days, Trump Plaza was for a time the most successful casino in Atlantic City. AdBut things began to sour for Trump Plaza when Donald Trump opened the nearby Trump Taj Mahal in 1990, with crushing debt loads that led the company to pour most of its resources — and cash — into the shiny new hotel and casino. Trump Plaza was the last of four Atlantic City casinos to close in 2014, victims of an oversaturated casino market both in the New Jersey city and in the larger northeast.
Mick Jagger gets some shelter, buys Florida mansion
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Mick Jagger, Florida Man? The Rolling Stones frontman recently purchased a mansion south of Tampa as a Christmas present for his girlfriend, ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that the four-bedroom home sits on roughly a third of an acre in the planned community of Lakewood Ranch. Tina Ciaccio, the listing agent, said the couple never visited the home before buying it, but met with her online. “It was very cool hearing Mick Jagger’s voice over the phone; that was neat,” Ciaccio told the Herald-Tribune.
A night at the ballet, in time for ‘Nutcracker’ season
Hamrick's Live Arts Global company is producing A Night at the Ballet, a free streaming event that premieres this week. They depend on a live audience to do their work, of course, and most live paycheck to paycheck. The result is “A Night at the Ballet,” a free streaming event that premieres Thursday and was produced by Live Arts Global, founded by Hamrick and her partners, Christine Shevchenko (a principal dancer at ABT) and Joanna DeFelice. AP: What gave you the idea for “A Night at the Ballet”? But that was really just the dancers, and we thought, how can we help everybody in this live arts world?
Grief, anger, disbelief: Trump voters face Biden's victory
Still, any fragment of possibility is enough for some Trump supporters to reject reality, feel aggrieved and rebuff Biden's calls for unity. Several Trump supporters interviewed by The Associated Press in recent days were rankled by widespread celebrations of Biden's win in liberal cities. They saw hypocrisy in the public, outdoor gatherings after Democrats condemned Trump supporters for attending big rallies — some were held indoors — during the coronavirus pandemic. Piotrowski, like many Trump supporters, wants to see Trump’s legal challenges continue. Unlike many Trump supporters, Michelle Sassouni wasn't shocked by the outcome of the election or the aftermath.
'I am a witness to history' — Jon Bon Jovi tackles 2020
Jon Bon Jovi poses for a portrait in New York on Sept. 23, 2020 to promote his new album "2020". (Photo by Drew Gurian/Invision/AP)NEW YORK – Jon Bon Jovi has been churning out love songs and arena anthems for nearly 40 years, but his latest release “2020,” has taken his music to another level. Bon Jovi says that’s not his intention. I thought it would be social commentary,” Bon Jovi said. Bon Jovi: My aspirations, even at 25, were not to be 50 years old and pretending to be 25.
Rolling Stones to release unheard tracks from 1973 album
FILE - Ron Wood, from left, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform during their concert in Pasadena, Calif. The Rolling Stones are releasing a new version of their 1973 album Goats Head Soup with three unheard tracks. The album coming out on Sept. 4, 2020 will have a four-disc CD and vinyl box set edition with ten bonus tracks. The Stones also released a video for one of the unheard songs, called Criss Cross. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)The Rolling Stones will release a new version of their 1973 album Goats Head Soup featuring three unheard tracks, including one featuring Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page.
McCartney, Jagger pay tribute to Cream drummer Ginger Baker
(CNN) - Rock legends Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger were just a few of the artists to pay tribute on social media to Cream drummer Ginger Baker, who died Sunday. "Sad news hearing that Ginger Baker has died, I remember playing with him very early on in Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated. "Ginger Baker, great drummer, wild and lovely guy. "Sad to hear of the passing of a great drummer, Ginger Baker," guitarist Steve Hackett tweeted. "Very sad day in the Drum world as we say goodbye to one of rock's greatest pioneers: Ginger Baker.
'Downton Abbey' Cast Talks Famous Fans Michelle Obama, Diddy and More
After six seasons, Downton Abbey has amassed a huge fanbase eagerly awaiting the arrival of the upcoming film -- including a few familiar faces! "Michelle Obama," Phyllis Logan (aka Mrs. Hughes) said on the red carpet when asked who is the most famous fan she's encountered. But, as fans will remember, Diddy also posed for some photos with Dockery and Laura Carmichael (aka Lady Edith Crawley). Carmichael also discussed her and Dockery's surreal encounter with Diddy: "Michelle and I met Diddy at the Golden Globes. RELATED CONTENT:'Downton Abbey': Watch Maggie Smith and Imelda Stanton's Deliciously Icy 'Harry Potter' ReunionLady Edith Returns Home for a Royal Visit in First Clip From 'Downton Abbey' Movie (Exclusive)'Downton Abbey': Behind the Scenes of the Movie With Michelle Dockery and More (Exclusive)
NASA names Mars rock after The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones have received just about every earthly honor in their legendary career, and now they are making rock history on Mars. (CNN) - The Rolling Stones have received just about every earthly honor in their legendary career, and now they are making rock history on Mars. The stadium is about three miles from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which runs the Mars InSight mission. "NASA has given us something we've always dreamed of, our own rock on Mars," singer Mick Jagger told the crowd. "So while the name Rolling Stones Rock is informal, it will appear on working maps of the Red Planet," the NASA statement said.
Rolling Stones fans in Jacksonville finally get their Satisfaction'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Rolling Stones wowed fans from across the globe who packed TIAA Bank Field in downtown Jacksonville Friday evening for the much-awaited show. It was the first time in nearly 30 years that the Rolling Stones had been in the River City, and the legendary British rockers didn't disappoint. PHOTOS: Rolling Stones show in JacksonvilleUNCUT: Sky 4 over TIAA Bank FieldWATCH: Thousands of fans rock out as Rolling Stones perform in River CityFROM THE VAULT: Rolling Stones 1989 concert at the Gator BowlFans finally got their "Satisfaction" as the Stones played all their hits during more than two-hour-long set in Jacksonville, one of only 13 American cities on the No Filter Tour. "Thisll be my 35th Rolling Stones show ... "There is nothing else like the Rolling Stones."
Fans waited eagerly for Rolling Stones to 'Start Me Up'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After months of delays as Mick Jagger recovered from heart surgery, fans were counting down the hours and minutes until the Rolling Stones concert began Friday night at TIAA Bank Field. There is nothing else like the Rolling Stones," Crichton said. As a line started to form to get into the stadium, News4Jax was told some were still available at the stadium box office. You could bring:Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, that are not bigger than 12 inches by 6 inches. What to expect:It will be hot and rainstorms are a concern, although the latest Weather Authority forecast is that the showers were expected to end by the time the stadium opened.
Rolling Stones break out song they haven't performed in 50 years
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images(CNN) - With hundreds of songs under their collective belt, The Rolling Stones have plenty to choose from when it comes to performances. But they weren't afraid to take things back to their roots Wednesday night, when their No Filter tour stopped near Washington, delighting the audience with a song they haven't played for nearly 50 years: Don Covay and the Goodtimers' "Mercy, Mercy." "It's a long time ago, so we're going to try to remember it," frontman Mick Jagger, 75, said before diving in. The last time the Rolling Stones played the song was July 5, 1969, at a free concert in Hyde Park in London just days after the death of guitarist Brian Jones. The English rockers postponed some tour dates after Jagger had a heart valve replacement this year, but No Filter picked up again in June.