Mick Jagger: Oscars Surprise, Birthday Bash Crash, and Exile Overrated?
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Mick Jagger: Oscars Surprise, Birthday Bash Crash, and Exile Overrated?
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Mick Jagger has had a headline-filled week that underscores both his rock legend status and enduring presence in the public eye. The biggest talking point is his surprise appearance at the 2025 Oscars. According to The Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly, Jagger took the stage to present Best Original Song, quipping about how producers had wanted Bob Dylan for the gig but settled for Jagger. Dylan, as Jagger joked, said they should get someone younger, so Mick took the opportunity, drawing laughter and a standing ovation. The moment proved he’s every bit the showman and remains culturally relevant even at 81.
Around the same time, Jagger’s private life attracted gossip column attention thanks to British comedian Rob Beckett, who recounted on the Parenting Hell podcast how he spectacularly crashed Jagger’s 82nd birthday bash at Chelsea’s exclusive The Rex Rooms. The scene was filled with A-listers like Sacha Baron Cohen, Ronnie and Sally Wood, Mariella Frostrup, and multiple ex-wives. Beckett admitted to being heavily intoxicated and was ultimately escorted out by security, adding a humorous and relatable edge to one of the year’s most exclusive parties, as reported by Contact Music.
The spotlight also landed on Jagger’s personal relationships. Page Six and PEOPLE reported that Melanie Hamrick, Jagger’s fiancée and mother to his youngest child, poked fun at their well-documented age gap—44 years—at a ballet gala. She quipped, “He’s younger than me. He’s amazing, really is,” and gave media playful insight into the family’s dynamic and why she and Mick have no rush to marry, explaining that happiness in their unconventional setup is all that matters.
Meanwhile, Mick showed he’s never afraid to challenge fan expectations. In a new Rolling Stone magazine interview, he called the Stones’ classic album Exile on Main St. “a bit overrated,” preferring the cohesion and songwriting of Let It Bleed and Beggars Banquet. Longtime fans were surprised by his candor, and the comments were widely circulated by Society of Rock.
On social media, the Jagger name popped up in a quirky Instagram post inviting fans to a shop for art books—the sort of offbeat cameo that keeps his mystique alive, even if he wasn’t directly involved. In lighter entertainment news, Parade ran a nostalgia piece recounting a story from DEVO about how Jagger’s enthusiasm for their Stones cover may have been more about business than artistic appreciation, a lesson about the realities of music industry legend.
As for business or new music, there’s no major new single or album this week, but Classic Rock notes that reissues and Rolling Stones content continue to have a steady presence in music retail. No controversial headlines, health scares, or new controversies have surfaced, which by Jagger standards might be the most remarkable update of all.
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