Judge Says Arrest of “Chinese Democracy” Leaker Was “Dramatic”
In his hearing this week, a judge questioned the necessity of arresting Guns N’ Roses leaker Kevin Cogill, calling it “too dramatic.” The man who posted nine songs from the previously unheard sessions for the forever-in-production Chinese Democracy was shown some leniency by the court as the presiding judge felt the proposed $50,000 bail was excessive and noted that a court summons would have been sufficient. Instead, as Cogill’s girlfriend Shana told Rolling Stone, “They put h

Steve Foley, R.I.P. [Obituaries]
Steve Foley, who was The Replacements' final drummer—he played with the group on its last tour in 1990-91, replacing Chris Mars—died last weekend of an accidental prescription-medication overdose. I wasn't a big fan of Jim Walsh's 2007 oral history of the band, All Over But the Shouting, but Foley's contributions to the story were affecting and thoughtful, and clear-eyed about the band's legacy and his own role in it. Foley was 49. [Rolling Stone]

The Mock Cover [Advertising]
The spoof cover is an increasingly popular way to establish a character. Witness the fake issue of Wired flashed on the screen during a video tribute to Iron Man's arms manufacturer, Robert Downey's character, Tony Stark. HBO rival Showtime has borrowed the technique to advertise the new season of their tentpole show, the serial-killer drama Dexter, sacrificing a little authenticity for branding impact: Dexter's name is rendered in the style of the Wired and Rolling Stone logos, but replaces the magazines'

Zoe: Jo Wood gives Rolling Stone husband Ronnie the V-sign
She's long been the Queen of rock ' n' roll wives.. and yesterday Jo Wood was back on her festival throne. I bumped into the amazing Mrs Ronnie Wood - who proves that a bad man can't keep a good woman down - backstage at the V show in Chelmsford. And I'm pleased to report that friends of the 53-year-old former model tell me she's winning the Battle of the Babes. No mean feat considering her Russian opposition is 33 years her junior. Jo and daughter Leah, 29, tucked into the V Festival Bacardi mojitos

Rolling Stones to leave EMI for Universal
Sir Mick Jagger has supplemented his state pension by striking a £7.5 million deal that will take four decades of The Rolling Stones catalogue away from his long time record company EMI. His decision, revealed by Times Online, is the latest in a series of clashes between musicians and EMI’s new owner, Guy Hands, Britain’s best-known venture capitalist who was the best man at William Hague’s wedding. Sir Mick and his fellow Stones will switch all the albums since Sticky Fingers in 1971 to riva

New Publisher at Rolling Stone Magazine
Wenner Media has named Will Schenck to take over as publisher of Rolling Stone, where ad pages have been falling steadily, reports Ad Age. Schenck, who had been publisher of sibling title Men’s Journal, succeeds Ray Chelstowski as publisher at Rolling Stone. Chelstowski is leaving to pursue other opportunities. And now a ridiculous reason to show you the [...]

“Cho Show”’s Margaret Cho: Broken Social Scene’s Newest Member?
A new leg of Margaret Cho’s “Beautiful” tour kicks off September 12th in Saratoga, California, but she may be onstage with a bunch of Canadians before then: “Broken Social Scene is the best thing happening in modern music. Kevin Drew is a genius and I am so excited about joining them onstage,” she tells Rolling Stone (the collaboration hasn’t happened just yet, but is in the works). “I told him I wanted to just sneak my way into the band, like walking backwards onst

Inside “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”: An Oral History
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released 10 years ago this week and went on to sell more than 8 million copies, win five Grammys and earn a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Mary J. Blige hailed it as “one of the most incredible albums ever made” and the record influenced a generation of soul and hip-hop artists. Miseducation’s liner notes mostly credit Hill with producing, writing and arranging the entire album. It was, in fact, a huge group effort (as underlined by a lawsuit settle

Ron Sexsmith: Exclusive Acoustic Performance of “Brighter Still”
Canadian singer-songwriter (and Feist fave) Ron Sexsmith recently treated Rolling Stone to an exclusive acoustic performance of “Brighter Still” from his new album Exit Strategy of the Soul. Click above to check it out, and click here for Sexsmith’s fall tour dates. Rolling Stone Share Email AIM Del.icio.us DiggThis Fark It! More Rock News Previous Next Latest

Demi Lovato: Metalhead? Plus Dillinger Escape Plan, As I Lay Dying, DragonForce & More News That Rules, In Metal File
About a month ago, a colleague of mine stopped at my desk, handed me the latest issue of Rolling Stone and told me I had to read the feature Jason Gay had written on The Jonas Brothers. I thought he was kidding. See, I'm the resident metalhead around these parts, which means I have little (if any) interest in the Jonases. Halfway through reading the article, though, it became apparent why it was suggested I read it: Gay's piece claimed that Demi Lovato, the opener on The Jonas Brothers' summer tour, is into

Mind the age gap: Model Daisy Lowe, 19, pictured for the first time with new man Mark Ronson, 32
Model and ingenue Daisy Lowe was seen out with super-producer Mark Ronson for the first time last night, as the couple announced their new coupling on the London social scene. And maybe mindful of the 13-year age gap between the pair, Daisy, 19, ditched her usual sexy rock chick style for a more sophisticated, glamorous look for the night out with new boyfriend Mark, 32. The hot new couple partied until 3am, kicking off with Jade Jagger's Belvedere 'Jagger Dagger' launch at Automat in Mayfair - also

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, 61, 'runs away with 18-year-old Russian cocktail waitress'
Ronnie Wood has left his wife of 23 years for an 18-year-old Russian cocktail waitress, it was claimed today. The Rolling Stone, 61, is said to have taken Ekaterina Ivanova to his home in Ireland, leaving his wife Jo behind at the family home in Kingston upon Thames. Wood, an alcoholic who is said to have 'fallen off the wagon', met her three months ago after the Leicester Square premiere of Martin Scorsese’s documentary about The Rolling Stones, Shine A Light. Jo, 53, said she believed the pair

The Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S Tour Photos by Ethan Russell
Keith Richards relaxing at Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, during The Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour. It was the biggest tour the band had yet undertaken. Each night they were introduced on stage as "the greatest rock and roll band in the world". Lots more rare pics of the Stones at the link.

Barack Obama: Audio From the Rolling Stone Cover Story
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Bianca Jagger loses £200000 ring in street
Bianca Jagger has lost a ring worth £200000 in an Austrian street police said.

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On the Travers Take: The Fall Movie Preview Video
This week’s video feature on the Travers Take is the Rolling Stone film critic’s video version of the fall movie preview. Click below for his thoughts on such fourth quarter blockbusters as Twilight, Burn After Reading, Quantum of Solace and The Day the Earth Stood Still. • Peter Travers Fall Movie Preview Video Rolling Stone Share Email AIM Del.icio.us DiggThis Fark It! More Peter Travers Video Reviews Previous

Ronnie Wood 'dumped by his wife of 23 years' over affair with Russian teen waitress
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has been dumped by his wife of 23 years after he ran off with a teenage cocktail waitress. His wife Jo Wood, 53, reportedly left an angry message on his phone while he was on a 10-day bender at his Irish retreat with 18-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova. A source close to the Woods said: "It's sunk in he's had an affair and she feels betrayed. 'They had such a strong marriage. He's thrown it all away with his stupid behaviour.'

New Dexter Season 3 Promos!!
From thetvaddict.com:With the third season premiere of DEXTER now exactly one month away, theTVaddict.com is thrilled to be able to finally unveil all four DEXTER parody covers that Showtime is rolling out in order to promote the return of America’s favorite serial killer this fall.For more Dexter Morgan on the cover of ‘The New Yorker,’ ‘Wired,’ and ‘Rolling Stone’ simply click the link below and enjoy. And more importantly, don’t you dare risk the wrath of Dexter, not to mention an angry T

At 63, rocker Rod Stewart not ready to slow down
Hall of Fame rocker Rod Stewart is 63 years-old, but nowhere near retirement as he considers a wish list of future projects that include a movie, an R&B album, and maybe even a fling with country and western music. "I'd love to make a movie, just for posterity," Stewart told Reuters ahead of an upcoming 18-city North American tour. But so far a film project, such as Martin Scorcese's recent Rolling Stones' documentary "Shine a Light," is not in the works simply because, Stewart said, he hasn't been as

Nicole Kidman to Play Dusty Springfield?
Writer Michael Cunningham (The Hours) told New York Magazine that Nicole Kidman will play English pop singer Dusty Springfield in a biopic. "She was a great artist who no one knew what to do with," Cunningham said. "She was coming into her full powers at the same time The Beatles were," he said, adding that she suddenly found herself the purveyor of a dying torchy genre. "But she is clearly going into history with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones." Cunningham said the film would include the lonely y

The Hold Steady stays positive on new album and tour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Drawing packed houses and four-star reviews, buzz band The Hold Steady may have finally built the ecstatic rock and roll experience they've been singing about for years. Over the course of four albums, the Brooklyn act with the boozy, classic sound has grown from critics' darlings to rock-festival favorites who have opened for The Rolling Stones. Along the way, they've drawn an obsessive fan base that makes their own T-shirts and dissects lyrics in online forums.

Rolling Stone's cheesy chat-up line
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood seduced his new Russian girlfriend by telling her his marriage was already over, according to reports. Ronnie, 61, reportedly told 20-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova his relationship with wife Jo has effectively been over for five years. Ekaterina’s close friends insist she has a clear conscience about the relationship and has fallen in love with the alcoholic Rolling Stones guitarist. One pal told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “Ronnie told her although he still

Fall Movie Preview: 31 Big Titles to Embrace or Avoid This Fall
The blockbuster season is just about over, which means that Oscar season is upon us. This fall, giant explosions and 3D dinosaurs will be replaced by scene-stealing performances and heavy drama. Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers sorts out what the key titles are for the coming months. Click below for his analysis, plus trailers for all the biggest films. • Fall Movie Preview: The First Look at Fall’s 31 Hottest Movies • More Movie News and Analysis at the Travers Take Rol

Michael Jackson at 50: His Three Decade Career in Photos
Michael Jackson turns 50 years old today. Jackson has spent most of those years under heavy scrutiny in one of the more intense public spotlights in music history. Click below for an in-depth gallery of Jackson images, including little or never seen early shots of Michael and his siblings care of the Michael Ochs archive. Plus check out classic Rolling Stone features on the King of Pop. • Michael Jackson at 50: A Look Back at the King of Pop’s Three Decade Career Related Stories: • Mic