HBO announced this week that legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has signed on to produce and direct an upcoming documentary about the 43rd president of the United States, Bill Clinton. Also signing on for the film is multimillionaire producer Steve Bing. Bing was both producer and financier for Scorsese’s 2008 Rolling Stones documentary “Shine a Light” and is also a huge Clinton supporter donating to the William J. Clinton Foundation and Hillary Clinton’s various campaigns.
The film will focus on Clinton’s perspectives on history and politics as well as his time in the oval office and is being made with the full support of Clinton himself. Scorsese expressed his excitement over the project in a statement saying that Bill Clinton is “A towering figure who remains a major voice in world issues, President Clinton continues to shape the political dialogue both here and around the world. Through intimate conversations, I hope to provide greater insight into this transcendent figure.”

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It was a huge night for Rolling Stones fans as the legendary band kicked off their 50 & Counting tour in London on Sunday night. The band put on a 2 ½ hour show that featured songs from throughout their entire career and special appearances from fellow musicians Mary J. Blige and Jeff Beck as well as former band mates Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor.

Reviews are starting to pour in and overall it seems like the Stones can still rock live on stage. Rolling Stone said “This was the Stones in the raw,” and the Sun pointed out that “the band were tight, but rough around the edges.” The played many of their greatest hits including ‘Tumbling Dice’ and ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ but also proved that, according to the Guardian, the show “seemed to be about more than mere nostalgia.” Next up for the band? Performances in New York and New Jersey this December.

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Late last month The Rolling Stones announced that they would be playing 4 shows as part of their 50^th anniversary tour. Yesterday the band posted on their website that a 5^th date has been added. The new show will be held at Brooklyn’s new Barclays Center, where it was just announced that Jay-Z would be celebrating the New Year, and fall between the already scheduled shows at London’s O2 Arena and Newark’s Prudential Center. While many fans are complaining that tickets for the shows are overpriced, starting around $150, it is not stopping them from selling out almost instantly and when tickets go on sale for the Barclays show next Monday they are expected to go just as quickly. The concerts are just part of the celebration planned for this major musical milestone. Also on the horizon, in honor of an amazing 50 year career are, a new documentary, a greatest hits album, featuring two brand new tracks, and a collection of photographs. There are also rumors circulating that the Stones may make an appearance at next year’s Glastonbury music festival.

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