New this week: 'Spirited,' Pokémon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, a documentary about how Mickey Mouse became beloved by children and adults and a cash machine for Disney’s growing entertainment empire, and Chris Hemsworth puts himself and his body to the test in National Geographic’s “Limitless.”.
New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and Sonic
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums by Bruce Springsteen and Louis Tomlinson, Olivia Wilde's “Don't Worry Darling” hits HBO Max, and Dan Levy of Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” fame has “The Big Brunch,” a cooking competition he created and hosts.
Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen: Renegades
The former president and the singer-songwriter have shared their stories in a podcast, and now a book: "Renegades: Born in the USA." They discuss the influence of their fathers on their life's work, and the collective narratives in both popular music and politics.
cbsnews.comBook Excerpt: "Renegades: Born in the USA" by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
The former president and the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter engage in a dialogue about personal stories – narratives shared through politics and music – that can help tell the story of an America striving to become a most just, more fair union.
cbsnews.comBarack Obama and Bruce Springsteen on race, friendship, and the influence of fathers
Preview: In their first interview together for "CBS Sunday Morning" and "CBS Mornings," the former president and the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter discuss their podcast and book, "Renegades: Born in the USA."
cbsnews.comMedia outlets recall country's unity after Sept. 11 attacks
Media outlets that often spend hours each day exploring the country's differences paused to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by recalling almost wistfully the sense of common purpose that united Americans in the aftermath.
DWI and reckless driving charges dropped against Bruce Springsteen
DWI and reckless driving charges dropped against Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty to having shots of tequila at a New Jersey beach where drinking is illegal, but he was cleared of DWI and reckless driving charges.
cbsnews.comDrunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen dropped
The government dropped drunken driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker's blood-alcohol level was so low that it didn't warrant the charges. Springsteen pleaded guilty to a third charge, consuming alcohol in a closed area, the Gateway National Recreation Area. JANE ROSENBERG / REUTERS"I had two small shots of tequila," Springsteen said in response to questions from an assistant U.S. attorney. The officer wrote that he saw Springsteen take a shot of tequila and then get on his motorcycle. The report described Springsteen as "visibly swaying back and forth" during a field sobriety test and said he declined to provide a sample on an initial breath test.
cbsnews.comBruce Springsteen pleads guilty to public drinking – but prosecutor drops DWI charge
A federal prosecutor dropped charges of drunken and reckless driving against rock legend Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday. But the musician pleaded guilty to a charge of drinking alcohol in a national park late last year, NBC News reported. "I had two small shots of tequila," Springsteen told a federal magistrate in a virtual arraignment Wednesday morning, according to local Jersey outlet The Daily Journal. The charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving were dropped after prosecutors said they did not believe they could sustain their burden of proof. The federal judge, after commenting on the lack of violations on Springsteen's driving record, imposed a $540 fine.
cnbc.comSpotify lands the Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen podcast 'Renegades'
President Barack Obama and rocker Bruce Springsteen wave to a crowd of 18,000 people during a rally on the last day of campaigning in the general election November 5, 2012 in Madison, Wisconsin. Former president Barack Obama and legendary rock musician Bruce Springsteen have launched a podcast on Spotify. "Renegades: Born in the USA" will span eight episodes, two of which were released Monday on the streaming platform. The inaugural series, "The Michelle Obama Podcast," was hosted by the former first lady and launched last July. The company also announced a new ad platform for podcasts and a way for podcast makers to get paid directly from listeners.
cnbc.comJeep pulls Bruce Springsteen Super Bowl ad after learning of his drunk driving arrest
Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge in New Jersey. Springsteen was arrested November 14 in a part of the Gateway National Recreation Area on the New Jersey coast, a spokesperson for the National Park Service confirmed Wednesday. Springsteen received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. During Sunday's Super Bowl, he appeared in a Jeep ad filmed in Kansas urging people to find common ground. A search on Jeep's YouTube channel for its Super Bowl advertisement yielded no results, indicating that it had been taken down.
cbsnews.comJeep pauses ad with Bruce Springsteen after musician's DWI arrest goes public
Bruce Springsteen starred in and narrated a two-minute Super Bowl ad for Jeep, which featured far more Americana and landscape than any vehicles. Jeep says it's "pausing" its Super Bowl ad starring musician Bruce Springsteen after it became public on Wednesday that he'd been arrested on drunken-driving charges late last year. Springsteen was accused of driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. The news of the arrest came a few days after Springsteen had starred in the two-minute ad from the Stellantis (formerly Fiat-Chrysler) brand. The automaker has not typically re-aired Super Bowl ads that featured A-list celebrities in the past decade.
cnbc.comBruce Springsteen arrested in November on drunken driving charge in New Jersey
Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge in New Jersey. Springsteen was arrested November 14 in a part of the Gateway National Recreation Area on the New Jersey coast, a spokesperson for the National Park Service confirmed Wednesday. The park is on a narrow, beach-ringed peninsula, with views across a bay to New York City. It is about 15 miles north of Asbury Park, the shore town where Springsteen got his start as a musician and bandleader and which was later made famous with his debut album, "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J."Springsteen received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. The spokesperson said Springsteen was cooperative.
cbsnews.comBruce Springsteen arrested in November on suspicion of drunken driving
Bruce Springsteen arrested in November on suspicion of drunken driving Singer Bruce Springsteen was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving at a park in his home state of New Jersey in November. The police said he was cited for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
cbsnews.comBruce Springsteen was arrested on drunken-driving charges in November in NJ
Rocker Bruce Springsteen was arrested on drunken-driving charges late last year at a national park in New Jersey, the U.S. Department of the Interior said Wednesday. News of the arrest emerged days after a Jeep commercial featuring "The Boss" aired during the Super Bowl. Springsteen, 71, was "cooperative throughout the process" of being arrested Nov. 14 at Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook, National Parks Service spokeswoman Brenda Ling said in a statement. Springsteen was accused of driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. The Jeep ad featured Springsteen calling for Americans to find unity after a divisive year.
cnbc.comHow Jeep landed Bruce Springsteen for its 2021 Super Bowl ad
Bruce Springsteen starred in and narrated a two-minute Super Bowl ad for Jeep, which featured far more Americana and landscape than any vehicles. Every year since 2011, Francois said he's pitched an idea to Springsteen's manager, Jon Landau, for a Super Bowl commercial. Last year, Francois convinced elusive actor Bill Murray to reprise his role from the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" for a Super Bowl ad. Bruce Springsteen (left) with Olivier Francois, chief marketing officer of Stellantis, during filming of the company's Super Bowl LV ad for Jeep. Bruce Springsteen starred in and narrated a two-minute Super Bowl ad for Jeep, which featured far more Americana and landscape than any vehicles.
cnbc.comJeep Super Bowl ad: Bruce Springsteen encourages Americans to meet 'in the middle'
Bruce Springsteen is encouraging Americans to meet "in the middle" during a Super Bowl LV ad for Jeep – his first-ever appearance in a commercial. During "The Middle," Springsteen talks about a chapel located in the center of the country called U.S. Center Chapel in Lebanon, Kansas. The ad is reminiscent of past Super Bowl ads from Olivier Francois, chief marketing officer of Jeep's parent company, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler). Past Super Bowl ads have included Detroit rapper Eminem, musician Bob Dylan as well as a voiceover by Oprah Winfrey. Last year, Francois convinced elusive actor Bill Murray to reprise his role from the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" for a Super Bowl ad.
cnbc.comBiden's inauguration to feature nationwide tribute to honor COVID-19 victims
President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration is set to be a celebratory event, featuring big names like Lady Gaga, John Legend and Bruce Springsteen, among others. According to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. "The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris represents the beginning of a new national journey," PIC Communications Director Pili Tobar said in a statement about the event. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C will host a lighting ceremony honoring victims of COVID-19 as part of President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural events. Samuel Corum / Getty ImagesThe inauguration of Mr. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be significantly scaled back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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