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The FBI is reportedly concerned about a surge in death threats against Bruce Springsteen during his politically charged Land of Hope and Dreams tour, prompting increased security as his performances draw anger from MAGA crowds; guitarist Steven Van Zandt says threats have risen and the tour has added safety measures to protect fans.
Bruce Springsteen used The Late Show’s penultimate episode to blast Donald Trump and Stephen Colbert’s bosses, accusing them of kissing Trump’s backside to get what they want, and performing an acoustic Streets of Minneapolis as Colbert’s era at CBS nears its end amid ongoing controversy over the network’s leadership and the show’s cancellation.
Bruce Springsteen used Stephen Colbert's second-to-last Late Show to call out Donald Trump and the Ellison duo, delivering an anti-Trump performance of "Streets of Minneapolis" with imagery of the American flag and messages like “RESISTANCE” and “HOPE,” as Colbert’s upcoming finale-era episodes feature guests who have weighed in on the former president’s influence and Paramount Global leadership changes.
Deadline reports The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its CBS run on May 21, 2026, with a star-packed final week: Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg visit on May 19, Bruce Springsteen performs on May 20 (along with a Colbert Questionert edition), and the series finale airs May 21. The move comes amid Skydance’s Paramount Global merger and related fallout, and Comics Unleashed is planned to shift into the Late Show’s slot for the 2026-27 season as part of new arrangements.
CBS released The Late Show’s final-week lineup for Stephen Colbert, with Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen set to appear; Colbert will also host the Colbert Questionert on May 20 before the May 21 finale at 11:35 p.m. ET.
Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show week features Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg with a David Byrne performance on Tuesday, and Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday as Colbert participates in The Colbert Questionert, ahead of his May 21 finale; CBS has described the cancellation as a financial decision, and Kimmel and Fallon will air reruns on finale night.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band deliver a three-hour MSG show that opens with a prayer and a pointed call to defend democracy, weaving decades of songs into thematically charged arcs, featuring Tom Morello’s fiery guitar and a Dylan cover to close, turning the concert into a powerful, unity-driven meditation on America amid contemporary turmoil.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's Land of Hope and Dreams tour stop at Madison Square Garden drew a star-studded crowd—including Tom Hanks, Jon Bon Jovi and wife, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell—along with media figures and fellow musicians, as the show featured a No Kings theme and live-band energy. The visit underscores a night of celebrity sightings around the Boss, with more shows planned at Barclays Center and MSG, and commentary from contemporaries praising Springsteen's voice and activism.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band fire through a nearly three-hour Madison Square Garden show on the Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, with Tom Morello joining for a Clash cover and the new song Streets of Minneapolis; the performance blends fierce playing, political speeches condemning Trump-era policies, and a message to fight for an America rooted in honesty and decency, highlighting the band’s continued vitality even as its members age.
Bruce Springsteen handed an 8-year-old fan, Oliver Parente, his harmonica toward the end of a United Center show in Chicago. The moment carried an unexpected link to Oliver’s father, attorney Christopher Parente, who has represented defendants in Operation Midway Blitz related to immigration enforcement; on the same day, prosecutors dropped charges against another client in the case. The serendipitous gesture was captured on the arena’s video boards and spurred social chatter as the tour’s politically aware backdrop underscored the moment.
Bruce Springsteen used his Moody Center show in Austin to condemn political violence and urge peace after a gunman stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., an incident that led to Trump and VP JD Vance being escorted off stage and left the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, in custody; the singer noted that the President and others were unharmed and stressed that disagreement is fine but violence has no place in the United States.
Bruce Springsteen opened his Austin show with a “prayer of thanks” that no one at the White House or within Trump’s orbit was injured in the WHCD shooting, urged that disagreement is fine but political violence has no place in the U.S., and used the moment to frame his tour as a defense of democracy while criticizing Trump’s policies, including cuts to USAID and NATO, calling the era a time of “dark times.”
Record Store Day 2026 features hundreds of limited-edition vinyl releases (around 350–355 titles) across genres, with marquee drops from Taylor Swift and Pink Floyd and other major artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, Laufey, and Neil Young. The piece spotlights a sampling of exclusives—Swift’s violet 7" single, Pink Floyd’s live Los Angeles 1975 set, Springsteen’s Live From Asbury Park 2024 (5LPs or 2CDs), Laufey’s Madison Square Garden performance, and jazz/ archival titles from Ahmad Jamal, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and more—while noting the post-tax-day rush to indie shops and the ongoing push to keep vinyl culture thriving.
In the wake of stalled Iran peace talks in Pakistan involving JD Vance, Donald Trump posted a doctored photo attacking Bruce Springsteen’s appearance, calling him out ahead of the singer’s tour. The move is presented as a distraction from the talks and broader tensions in the Middle East, with the piece noting Springsteen’s anti‑Trump stance and Trump’s habit of targeting public figures.
Bruce Springsteen kicked off his two-night Kia Forum return as part of the Land of Hope & Dreams tour, weaving sharp political commentary about the White House and immigration policy into a high-energy set. He unveiled a new protest song, Streets of Minneapolis, naming victims Alex Pretti and Renée Good, and guided the crowd through a mix of rallying anthems and pointed covers with Tom Morello joining on guitar. Patti Scialfa wasn’t on stage, but the performance balanced outrage with joy as he urged unity, thanked immigrant-defender groups, and closed with Dylan’s Chimes of Freedom, signaling a purposeful, non-victory-lap comeback.