On This Day, July 31, 1980: The Eagles’ long run ended in Long Beach

On This Day, July 31, 1980…During a benefit gig in Long Beach, California, Eagles members Glenn Frey and Don Felder spent the show detailing how they planned to beat each other up after it was over.The show – now known as the “Long Night at Wrong Beach” – was a benefit for California Sen. Alan Cranston’s reelection campaign. The band basically split up after the gig, although they did go on to release a live album of the tour, Eagles Live, […]

July 31, 2025

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Watch Elton John rock with Spinal Tap on ‘Stonehenge,’ from ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’

Henry Diltz/Interscope RecordsElton John appears in the long-awaited Spinal Tap sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, but before the film hits theaters, you can watch him rock out with the Tap in a new video.In the sequel, estranged Spinal Tap bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls -- played by Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer, respectively -- are forced to reunite for one final concert. In the video, which is a scene from the movie, […]

July 31, 2025

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In brief: Alysanne Blackwood cast in ‘House of the Dragon’ and more

One of George R. R. Martin's fiercest characters has been cast in House of the Dragon season 3. Deadline reports that Annie Shapero will play Alysanne Blackwood in the upcoming third season of the fantasy series. The character, who is also known as Black Aly, is pivotal in Martin's novel Fire and Blood ...Jessica Chastain is going back to school. Variety reports that the actress is enrolled in a two-year Master in Public Administration program at the John F. Kennedy […]

July 31, 2025

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Taron Egerton doesn’t want to play James Bond: ‘I’m too messy for that’

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesTaron Egerton is not interested in taking over 007.The actor said he does not think he should be the next person to take on the role of James Bond in a recent interview with Collider."I don't think I'm a good choice for it. I think I'm too messy for that," Egerton said. "I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig's tenure. But I think I wouldn't be good at it, and I think there's so many cool, […]

July 31, 2025

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‘Small Town’ celebration: John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’ turns 40

Mercury RecordsIt was 40 years ago that John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar Mellencamp, released his critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Scarecrow, which was filled with songs about the fading American dream, thanks to the greed of corporate America.Recorded in his studio in Indiana, Scarecrow was filled with songs speaking to the people of the heartland, like “Rain on the Scarecrow,” which addressed the plight of small family-owned farms during the 1980s, as well as “Small Town,” in which Mellencamp sang […]

July 31, 2025

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With December shows, Lou Gramm wants to ‘fly the flag’ for the original Foreigner

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe current lineup of Foreigner doesn't include any founding members, but that will change in December, when original vocalist Lou Gramm joins the band for some songs during their upcoming Foreigner 4 Deluxe Tour. Lou says he's participating in the tour, in part, because founding guitarist Mick Jones' health won't allow him to.Appearing on the Beyond the Vibe podcast, Gramm explained, "Well, I know that since we were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame, there's been a lot reinterest […]

July 30, 2025

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Jeremy Renner on Marvel return: ‘I’m sure we’ll end up doing season 2’ of ‘Hawkeye’

Mary CybulskiJeremy Renner thinks there will be a season 2 of Hawkeye.In a recent interview with Empire magazine, the actor said he is sure a second season of the Marvel Disney+ TV show, in which he plays the lead role of Clint Barton/Hawkeye, will end up happening at some point.“I’m always happy to be in that world, man,” Renner said of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I love all those guys, I love the character.”Specifically, he does think a second season […]

July 30, 2025

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Billy Joel posts new archival performance; band members join Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp

Calle Hesslefors/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesIf watching the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes has you fired up about Billy's music, now's your chance to jam with the members of his band, past and present.Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is hosting a Rock 'N' Soul Camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in December. While there, you'll be able to play some of Billy's biggest hits with Billy's former drummer Liberty DeVitto; his current keyboardist and musical director David Rosenthal; and […]

July 30, 2025

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Grace Van Patten stars in ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ trailer

HuluThe official trailer for The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox has arrived.Hulu released the trailer for the upcoming limited series on Wednesday.The show is inspired by the story of Amanda Knox's wrongful conviction for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, "and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free," according to its official synopsis.Knox, an American college student, was wrongfully imprisoned for murder weeks after arriving in Italy for her study abroad program. "The series traces Amanda’s relentless fight to […]

July 30, 2025

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