Rod Stewart and Jools Holland on ‘Swing Fever’ and Model Trains

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( two friends [Swingmen]( The only thing Rod Stewart and Jools Holland love more than their new album of standards? “We’re both model-railroad fanatics.” Photo: Jonas Mohr/Jonas Mohr “Look there, mate,” [Rod Stewart]( says to Jools Holland. “It’s Art Deco.” We’re gathered at a hotel suite in midtown with a decent view of Central Park, but the expanse of greenery isn’t as enticing to the duo as a few towering buildings along Fifth Avenue made of stainless steel and limestone. Discussing their new collaborative album, Swing Fever, will have to wait. “We’re interested in architecture,” Stewart clarifies a bit later, “because of our model railways.” On the surface, Stewart and Holland are an unlikely pairing. Stewart has spent the better part of the past six decades solidifying his status among the most vital and flamboyant singer-songwriters of his generation; Holland, formerly of the rock group Squeeze, is a prolific bandleader and host of the performance series Later… With Jools Holland. One is dripping with diamond rings and bracelets. The other is wearing jeans. “We’re a curious, perfect fit,” Holland admits. “Something like this can’t be forced.” [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 40% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Curb Your Enthusiasm: [The Brain and the Balls]( • Below Deck: [Pissed as a Fart]( • The Bachelor: [French Miss]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [Regina King Is Our President And also presidential hopeful Shirley Chisholm.]( By Zoe Guy [Issa López Wants You to Decide The showrunner calls True Detective: Night Country’s ambiguous ending “my gift and my curse.”]( [Parvati Shallow Didn’t Bring Enough Headbands to The Traitors “The last one I had was my predatory headband, and that was the last-minute throw in my suitcase. I didn’t commit hard enough.”]( [Sydney Sweeney to Remain Booked and Busy on SNL Hosting alongside musical guest Kacey Musgraves on March 2.]( By Jason P. Frank [Rick and Michonne’s Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Richonne shippers, it’s time to get ready for The Ones Who Live.]( By Daniel Dockery [Checking Into the Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Criminal Trial Don Henley claims the band’s lyrics were stolen and plans to testify.]( By Justin Curto [It’s Kurt’s Turn (to Get Memed) All that work, and what did it get me?]( By Bethy Squires [Interchangeable British Actors Get Four Chances to Star in a Beatles Movie Sam Mendes is going four-for-four on Beatles biopics.]( By Jason P. Frank [Every Usher Song, Ranked As a child, he seemed destined for stardom — and then reached even greater heights.]( By Dylan Green [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Today’s Crossword]( 10-Across, Six Letters: “Mean Girls” (2024) or “Hairspray” (2007) Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved