News about Bruce Springsteen

As a youngster growing up in New Jersey, Jon Bon Jovi had a musical hero in Bruce Springsteen. And in his new Hulu docuseries, the Livin' On A Prayer hitmaker, 62, opened up about the influence Springsteen has had on his life as both a rock idol and a close friend. 'Our connection is deep, on a whole different level of friendship, because how many guys can talk like we can talk, in close quarters, about life and love and loss?' he said, before adding, 'Our relationship is deep, and he's a dear friend of mine, and he really is like a big brother.'

An ABC journalist has been 'forced' to leave India after being told by the government that her reporting had 'crossed a line'. Avani Dias had had been working as South Asia bureau chief for Australia's national broadcaster in India since 2021, but on Tuesday she claimed to have been effectively thrown out of the country over her reporting on New Delhi's alleged involvement in the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.

Not content with reviving his classic film theme Going Home with Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and others for the Teenage Cancer Trust, the former Dire Straits singer has also come up with his first new solo record in six years. Its leisurely pace is closer to 1981's Romeo And Juliet than 1985's Money For Nothing, but Knopfler's guitar work is an understated delight, decorating his bar-room blues songs without overshadowing them. An enduring fascination with America surfaces on railroad heist song Tunnel 13. The title track salutes his native Newcastle.

According to Deadline, Jeremy Allen White, 33, is clearly spouting on his Jersey accent after The Golden Globe winner, 33, is scheduled to play Bruce Springsteen after 20th Century Studios announced a deal to finance and film Deliver Me From Nowhere. The agreement, according to the outlet, is David Greenbaum's first as the new head of Disney's live-action and 20th century.

On Saturday night, Zach Bryan gave Pete Alonso some much-needed break from the baseball season as he introduced the New York Mets star out for his song 'Revival' at UBS Arena. In a 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field, Alonso had earlier in his first home run of the season. On Sunday, Alonso was back on the losing side, with the Brewers beating 4-1 victors in New York, but Alonso had two hits and his result was obviously not affected by how he spent his Saturday night.

On March 22, the rock legend, 74, performed in Sin City, the site of Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII triumph. With a dramatic overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium last month, the Chiefs won their third Super Bowl victory in five years in five years. Following the victory, a triumphant Kelce let out a roaring 'Viva Las Vegas' - a nod to Elvis Presley's 1964 masterpiece 'Viva Las Vegas' as he grabbed the microphone on the podium. And Springsteen had clearly been paying attention as he gave his band a pep talk before stepping on stage.

On Monday, police, Homeland Security, and a number of other black-clad, helmeted feds searched his Los Angeles and Miami homes as part of a high-drama sex trafficking investigation. And they even frog-marched his sons out of their $40 million LA mansion with guns drawn. And, it appears from photographs Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers' presentation, his gaudy cribs were destroyed. We're talking about Puff Daddy, not El Chapo, right? The Bad Boy mogul is now taking a page from another beleaguered naughty boy's playbook, as the rapper's counsel called the coordinated raids a 'gross overuse of military-level power' and a "witch hunt." Did he crib that from glamazon Trump lawyer Alina Habba?

Jeremy Allen White's next potential leading role is sure to be a doozy, from 'The Bear to 'The Boss.' According to reports, Bruce Springsteen, the Golden Globe winner, 33, is the 'top pick' to appear Bruce Springsteen in the forthcoming film Deliver Me from Nowhere.

The US-born rock star, 74, was honoured on Tuesday with the highest accolade the British company could give. "I'm proud to be the first international songwriter to be recognized by The Ivors Academy," he said.

Messages of support have arrived from around the world, with Kensington Palace naming Princess Kate and her husband William as 'enormously touched' by the public's kindness. Flowers were planted by well-wishers outside royal palaces yesterday, with a touching note attached to a bouquet left at Windsor Castle that captured many people's sentiments. "I wish you from the deeps of my heart a long and fruitful recovery," the letter said.

Pat Cummins was the second youngest of five children on his team's international tour, and the Australian men's cricket team captain was keen to harp back to his childhood memories on this exciting new venture.

Charlie Bird, a former RTÉ correspondent, died on March 11, 2024, after a long battle against motor neurone disease (MND). Following his illness in 2021, the Irish news presenter campaigned for a long time to raise the issue. He said he had been 'privileged' to work with Raidió Teilif's Éireann on some of 'the best stories both nationally and internationally.' Sadly, his last weeks were spent worrying that 'death is just around the corner.' Read more about Mr Bird's tragic last few years as well as discovering more about MND.

The EGOT is one of the most prestigious clubs in the United States, and there are hundreds of actors who have been barred from receiving the coveted honor. Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, and Dyke Van Dyke are all within range of EGOT status. The acronym stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, and it is the honor bestowed to individuals who have received all four of the major American performing awards. Adele, 35, needs only requires the Tony Award to complete her EGOT when she first received Grammy Awards in 2009 as she took home Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for Chasing Pavements.

After talks with legendary musician Stevie Wonder that fell apart, Rihanna might have made a headline for Glastonbury 2024. The Stay singer, 36, is the most recent rumoured name for the Sunday night headline slot, with bookies predicting that she will leave the Pyramid Stage and leads the market at 7/2. Bruce Springsteen is one of the festival's other top performers to leave, as well as Eminem at 11/2 and Cher at 8/1.

Since it emerged that Bruce Springsteen (left) had secretly donated a massive cheque to two miners' wives at a gig, he has been praised for his support for the 1984 campaign. During the strike 40 years ago, the rock star delighted the ladies with a $20,000 cheque (pictured), the equivalent of £16,000 at a Newcastle gig. Juliana Heron, who is now 76 (pictured right with her husband Bob) ran a miners' aid group in Eppleton, near Sunderland at the time.

Columbia Records CEO Ron Perry has been praised for his pioneering work and close ties with the brand's icons, including Adele, Beyoncé, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen. Now he's been hit by a lawsuit; Patria Paulino, his former assistant, paints an ugly portrait of his office in New York City's Flatiron district, alleging that his employees are treated in a hostile environment. Perry has no regard for non-white workers such as Paulino, a Latina, but it is hoped that recruit more 'color in his office' in an attempt to keep up appearances in the post-George Floyd period.

Pat Cummins says he was never physically fit for last year's Test tour of India, describing it as the'most difficult time of his life' as he tried to cope with his mother's death. Following the enthralling story, he has been encouraged to take a more holistic approach to leadership, as well as encouraging players to live full lives on tour.

Queen of the United Kingdom is selling a whopping $1.2 billion album of their entire music catalog, breaking with a drop in song values since a string of megadeals during the pandemic. The surviving band members and Freddie Mercury's estate are in advanced talks to sell their albums, broadcast rights, and royalty streams for more than double the current record set by Bruce Springsteen, who sold the rights to his music for $550 million in 2021. Springsteen's contract was inked before a number of other artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Justin Bieber, collected hundreds of millions of dollars for their own collections. However, the market has cooled since, and several major investors have seen their song sales decline by as much as 14 percent. According to industry experts, the Queen's blockbuster agreement would defy the decrease in music catalog investment and demonstrates that the world's best artists will continue to request astronomical sums for their collections.

After years of negotiations, Sir Rod Stewart's entire music catalog has sold for a whopping £80 million ($100 million). According to Wall Street Journal, the legendary singer, 79, has signed an agreement with Irving Azoff's entertainment rights management firm, Iconic Artists, this week. After two years of talks, Rod decided against selling his music back catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Fund.

Mark Knopfler has assembled what may be the best supergroup in the fight against cancer ever assembled. Guitar Heroes, a band of 54 guitarists who have recorded a new version of Mark's Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero), has formed. Among those on the track were Sting on bass, Ringo Starr on drums, and legends such as Brian May, Cheryl Crow, and Joan Armatrading strumming along.

The 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year Benefit Gala at the Convention Center in Los Angeles in honor of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi was on display. This year's recipient was commended for his contributions to the music industry as well as his extensive philanthropic work during the years that included combating homelessness and hunger through his non-profit work. In addition to assisting the organization in the establishment of 'a safety net of vital health and welfare services to the music community,' attendees were able to see legends of the industry perform together.

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Adele, Bruce Springsteen's mother, died on Thursday at the age of 98, the singer revealed in a tragic Instagram post. Dancing In The Dark hitmaker Springsteen, 74, announced his beloved mother's death by sharing a poignant video of Adele dancing outside to swing music alongside a caption comprised of lyrics from his 1998 song The Wish - which was written for her

A number of A-list international stars, including Beyoncé, Madonna, and Kylie Minogue, are expected to tour Australia in the near future. Minogue, 55, AC/DC, and Pearl Jam are expected to hold concerts in Australia later this year, while a number of other notable performers have been confirmed to be planning an Aussie tour. The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Madonna, and Green Day are among those whose promoters are reportedly working overtime to book for Down Under.