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USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jalen Hurts' message to Nick Sirianni is a fitting end to overworked narrative
Jalen Hurts' message to Nick Sirianni is a fitting end to overworked narrative The Eagles have long slammed the door shut on rumors of dysfunction, and Jalen Hurts' recent message to his head coach further proves that. They say every marriage has its challenges. No relationship is perfect, but if both parties are willing to work hard, the love affair can truly blossom into something special. Anyone looking for a football parallel needn't look any further than the Philadelphia Eagles' organization to find one. Often at football's highest level, we see a new coach attach his wagon to a franchise quarterback with the mantra that 'whether we win or lose, we're going to do so together'. Nick Sirianni didn't choose his signal-caller. He inherited him. The relationship hasn't always been perfect, but what he and Jalen Hurts have accomplished together has been phenomenal. The 2021-22 NFL season was Nick's first at the helm. It also doubles as Jalen's first full season as Philly's starter. Since then, as a tag team, they are 45-17 during the regular season. They have qualified for the playoffs every season. Reaching two Super Bowls and winning one of them. The coming 2025-26 campaign doubles as year five of their run together. Overstated rumors of their dysfunction have long ended, but during his first press conference in a few months, Jalen further proved those discussions are a thing of the past. Jalen Hurts drives another nail in the coffin of the rumors of dysfunction between Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni. On the eve of the NFL's failure to ban the Eagles' tush push, a handful of Birds sat with select social media members. A.J. Brown discussed his belief that his Olympic dreams are over, among other things. Jordan Mailata discussed his admiration for Jeff Stoutland (and his growth into becoming a veteran mentor). Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni fulfilled some media obligations next. The former showed his respect and congratulations for the latter's recent well-deserved extension. Two guys couldn't be more different than Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni. Two guys couldn't be more similar. Four years have flown by. They're officially two of the best decisions this organization has ever made, and they will be together for several more years now.
News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
When Tim Pierce Opened For The Eagles And Later Got Banned From Concert
Last Updated: Tim Pierce shared how a friend helped him stay at a venue where he opened the night for The Eagles and was later asked to leave. Renowned session guitarist Tim Pierce has recently shared a bizarre incident when he got banned backstage sometime after he opened for The Eagles concert. Pierce worked with several heavyweights in the music industry, including pop sensations like Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato to name a few. Recently, he posted a video on his YouTube channel where he opened up about the turn of events that got him open and banned backstage during The Eagles' concert on the same day. Sharing the story with his more than 5.67 lakh subscribers, Pierce called it the 'biggest night for musicians" in history during that time. The incident took place during the New Year's Eve at the turn of the millennium, while Pierce remained a member of Linda Ronstadt's band, Guitar World magazine reported. The Eagles as well as Jackson Browne were set to perform at the event that took place at Los Angeles-based Staples Center (now known as Arena). The tickets for the concert started at $50 and went up to $1,000 apiece. Talking about the events that took place after Ronstadt's set, Pierce said that this is the 'reality of big-time show business". This was the time when musicians and artists were performing mega gigs 'for great fees," he added. Amid tight security, the group went to perform warm-up shows in the run up to the big event. Pierce said that the security at the event was beefed up and even Don Henley faced 'trouble" with the guards. 'There was some sort of kerfuffle. Some angry words were exchanged," he mentioned. As the venue started filling with 'New Year's Eve revelers," Pierce decided to watch the event after his gig from the side of the stage. For the same, he was even provided with an Access All Areas pass. However, things soon turned ugly for him as halfway through Jackson Browne's performance, Pierce and his wife were told 'all of a sudden" that their backstage access was being revoked. They were informed that after Browne's set, they were 'no longer welcome in the building." After hearing this, Pierce's mind 'went into overdrive". Soon after, he started investigating the matter and realised that the crew members of The Eagles had a yellow sticker attached to their photo IDs — something that remained missing from their credentials. While Pierce started thinking what could be done to stay in the concert and was 'about to give up," he realised that his friend, audio engineer Dave Covelli, served as the Staples Center manager. Both of them earlier worked together for four years. Pierce did not waste any time and got in touch with Covelli and things worked out in his favour. He was later allowed to sit with his 'unimpeachable" Staples Center-issued pass. The side of the stage turned into a 'ghost town" for them as the staff members of The Eagles walked around with 'daggers in their eyes". Sharing another 'moment of awkwardness," Pierce shared that his family decided to leave the venue early to beat the traffic. But when he went backstage to get his guitar, he was stopped by a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) official. '…it was a forbidden zone to go back into the dressing rooms," said Pierce, adding that the 'nice officer" then allowed him to walk down the 'hallowed halls of Eagledom." First Published:
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie praised Nick Sirianni after agreeing to a contract extension
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie praised Nick Sirianni after agreeing to a contract extension Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said Nick Sirianni embodied everything we were looking for in a head coach since we hired him four years ago after agreeing to a mult-year contract extension The Eagles are in the midst of another Super Bowl window, and head coach Nick Sirianni will be around for years after agreeing to a multi-year contract extension on Monday. The Super Bowl-winning coach had one year remaining on his rookie contract, and the deal had been expected since Philadelphia defeated Kansas City in Super Bowl 59. After the announcement, owner Jeffrey Lurie praised his head coach, saying Sirianni has "embodied everything we were looking for in a head coach since we hired him four years ago". "As an organization, we have always strived to create a championship culture of sustained success," said Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie. "Nothing is more important to fostering such an environment than having tremendous leadership. Nick has embodied everything we were looking for in a head coach since we hired him four years ago. His authentic style of leadership, football intelligence, passion for the game, and growth mindset have helped to bring out the best in our team. I am excited for what the future holds for the Philadelphia Eagles." Sirianni, hired before the 2021 season, has had an unprecedented run in his four seasons as head coach. The Eagles have reached the postseason in all four years, with two Super Bowl appearances and a World Championship. Sirianni's 48-20 regular-season record in four seasons, 54-23 including playoffs, gives him the second-most wins in NFL history for a coach in his first four seasons (George Seifert, San Francisco). Sirianni has the third-highest winning percentage (.706) of the Super Bowl era in the regular season behind Hall of Famers John Madden and George Allen (min. 50 games).
Miami Herald
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Las Vegas Strip Sphere sets popular band's final residency shows
Some of the most popular classic rock bands in music have occupied the stage at Sphere Entertainment's (SPHR) Sphere Las Vegas, and two huge bands, U2 and The Eagles, have scheduled some of the longest residencies in the venue's short existence. Iconic rock band U2 opened the Sphere on Sept. 29, 2023, with its U2/UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere residency, which ran for 40 shows and ended on March 2, 2024. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The Eagles added the final 2025 shows of their 44-show residency at Sphere Las Vegas with eight shows in October and November, but the band could still return to the spectacular venue in 2026. Related: Las Vegas Strip casino closes popular country singer residency "Look, they can play as long as they want," Sphere Entertainment's James Dolan said, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Eagles, however, won't have the record for the most shows performed at Sphere unless they add more shows to their residency in 2026. Classic jam band Dead & Company launched its Dead Forever residency on May 16, 2024, finishing its 30-show residency run on Aug. 10, 2024. The band extended the residency for 18 more shows, scheduled for March 20 to May 17, 2025, and broke U2's record for most shows at the Sphere on April 26, 2025, when they performed their 41st show of their residency. Dead & Company will continue to hold the record for most shows after they complete the extension of their residency for a total of 48 shows. The band's record will likely last at least into 2026, when The Eagles could overtake Dead & Company's record of performances at Sphere Las Vegas, if they add more shows to their 44-show now, legendary superstar 1990s boy band The Backstreet Boys has signed on for the final shows of its "Into the Millennium" residency at Sphere Las Vegas in July and August 2025. Related: Las Vegas Strip casino signs spectacular singer to long residency The Backstreet Boys, due to popular demand, revealed that they have added the final three shows of their 21-date residency on Aug. 22, 23, and 24, 2025. The residency features nine shows running July 11-27 and another 12 shows running Aug. 1-24. More Las Vegas: Las Vegas Strip Sphere signs another superstar band residencyLas Vegas Strip casino closes country superstar's residencyLas Vegas Strip casino signs global superstar singer to residency Tickets go on sale through the band's Fan Club Presale beginning on May 12 at 10 a.m. Pacific time and an Artist Presale on May 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific. Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific at Tickets for the 18 previously scheduled residency shows are currently on sale. The Backstreet Boys previously performed their 80-show "Larger Than Life" residency from March 1, 2017, to April 27, 2019, at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. The boy band's popularity grew in 1999 with their third album "Millennium," which debuted at No. 1 and sold 24 million copies with its massive hit single "I Want It That Way." The band released its new album "Millennium 2.0" on July 11, 2025, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original "Millennium" album. The Sphere offers the latest audio and video technology, including a wraparound LED screen and an advanced sound system. Related: Las Vegas Strip casinos face an alarming trend The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Epoch Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
An Evening With Vince Gill
For the past eight years, country singer-songwriter Vince Gill has toured with the popular rock band The Eagles. After group member Glenn Frey's passing, Gill stepped in to provide guitar work and vocals to songs that required the late Eagles member's musicianship. He calls his time spent with the hit-making group since 2017 an 'amazing experience.' This summer, he's heading in a different direction. In February 2025, Gill While 'I've spent 40 plus years creating that body of work, and I'm extremely proud of it.' When asked about his upcoming headlining tour, he said he wanted to get his music back out on the road in part because, 'I miss those songs.' It's been years since he's performed his own music for live audiences, and this time around, he's bringing along an eight-piece band to back him up, including acclaimed steel guitarist Eddy Dunlap. Related Stories 9/13/2024 4/9/2025 Concert-goers can expect to hear new material, as well as Gill's classic hits from the 1990s. One of those classics just so happens to be the single he misses performing the most. A Smile Sparks a Song Gill spent the fledgling years of his career in the 1970s and early 1980s playing in different bands. He spent time collaborating with country-rock group Pure Prairie League, who experienced great success with their surprise hit, 'Amie,' before Gill's tenure. After joining the band, he provided vocals for their subsequent hit, 'Let Me Love You Tonight.' Over the years, he's also dedicated time to playing with western swing group The Time Jumpers, who collaborated with Miranda Lambert on her 2014 album 'Platinum' for the fiddle-heavy, country-western inspired track, 'All That's Left.' But he's best known for his work as a solo country artist. (L) Cover for Vice Gill's 1990 album "When I Call Your Name" and his 1992 album cover for "I Still Believe in You" featuring hit song "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away." Internet Archive. Public Domain His breakout hit came in 1990 with the release of the longing ballad, 'When I Call Your Name.' After it reached the second spot on Billboard country charts, more hits followed, and the singer became well-known for his distinctive tenor voice and emotionally driven songs about love and relationships. Other popular songs that solidified Gill as one of country music's authoritative voices include 'Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away,' 'I Still Believe in You,' and the spiritual tribute, 'Go Rest High on That Mountain.' Compact disc pamphlet from Vince Gill's 1994 album "When Love Finds You," featuring hit song "Go Rest High On That Mountain." Internet Archive. Public Domain The country artist began writing 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' in 1989 after the passing of Keith Whitley, one of the genre's influential singer-songwriters. It wasn't until 1993 that Gill finished writing the song after his older brother, Bob, passed. Though the song would go on to become one of Gill's signature country releases, the languid, intimate ballad could equally pass as a stirring contemporary hymn. Gill bravely explored the nuances of his grief within the lyrics, and the song quickly became a comforting respite to those who had experienced similar losses. Country music giants Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs contributed harmonies to the tribute's original recording. While Gill loves playing all his biggest hits and fan-favorite tracks, there's one he's most excited to perform again: his 1994 hit single, 'Whenever You Come Around.' It's another one of his signature ballads that allows his voice to take the lead. He wrote it for his wife, fellow vocalist Amy Grant. The inspiration for it came from an endearing observation. Amy Grant and Vince Gill perform together on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif. in 'Whenever You Come Around,' he shared, 'That song I wrote about her smile is my favorite song to sing.' The couple tied the knot 25 years ago. A Half-Century Milestone The country singer is also excited to introduce fans to some of his new material. He's been hard at work songwriting in between touring, and he's penned over 100 new compositions in the last few years. A few of those should make the final cut for the 'An Evening with Vince Gill' set list. 'I've written 150 songs in the last two or three years, and I don't want to see them all sit in a desk drawer somewhere and never be heard.' The Oklahoma native feels that even after five decades in the country music business, he's still improving his skillset. 'My heart tells me I'm writing better songs. My ears tell me I'm singing better.' His summer 2025 tour starts on May 8 in Rochester, New York, and concludes in August with four shows at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Other stops include The Chicago Theatre in Illinois on May 23, The Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, Georgia on June 7, and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 14. While remarking on how it feels to still be performing after so many years in the music business, Gill What arts and culture topics would you like us to cover? Please email ideas or feedback to
