One of my favourite ever quotes is Keith Richards describing Mick Jagger as “a mixture of James Brown and Maria Callas” (said while talking to NPR’s Terri Gross in 2010), and it’s a phrase that stuck with me after venturing into the Stones exhibition that’s come to NYC from their hometown of London. Exhibitionism doesn’t just center on the iconic frontman, to be sure, but it does bring together many of the complements he embodies and imbues in the band – the flamboyance and the artistry, the masculine and the feminine, the low brow swirled in with the high. It’s no wonder they made up a new word for this display: from the moment…
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Entertainment Express: The Rolling Stones, The Walking Dead, New York Comic Con, Denzel Washington, Taken 2
* The Rolling Stones have confirmed they will be playing four shows as part of the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations – London’s O2 Arena on November 25 and 29 & New Jersey’s Prudential Center on December 13 and 15. * New York Comic Con wrapped up this weekend with a sneak peek at some of the new TV shows cropping up – from 666 Park Ave to The Following, starring Kevin Bacon. The event looks set to keep going from strength to strength. * The hotly anticipated new season of The Walking Dead kicked off on Sunday, and we finally get to start seeing more of Michonne. * Ben Affleck’s…
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Entertainment Express: The Rolling Stones, Charlize Theron, Pussy Riot, Ryan Gosling, Michael Jackson
* Can it truly be? Billboard is reporting The Rolling Stones will be playing shows in New York and London in November. The band, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, hasn’t toured together since the Bigger Bang series ended in 2007. Meanwhile, a film chronicling the band’s life is on its way. * Charlize Theron is set to produce a film about war journalist Marie Colvin who was killed in Syria earlier this year. No word yet on whether Charlize will star in the movie too. * Bastion of punk culture, CBGB is lobbying on behalf of Amnesty International for the imprisoned members of Pussy Riot, the punk…
