Jagger's knighthood angered other Stones

LONDON -- Mick Jagger's knighthood caused a rocky patch for the Rolling Stones, with guitarist Keith Richards saying he went "berserk" when he heard the news.

In an interview with the music magazine Mojo, Richards said he reacted with "cold, cold rage at his blind stupidity."

The Stones are doing a series of 40th anniversary concerts, but Richards said Jagger's decision to accept the title of Sir Mick nearly ended the tour.

"It was enraging, I threatened to pull out the tour -- went berserk, bananas," Richards said.

Jagger's knighthood, for his services to music, was announced in a June honors list to mark Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday.

Several rockers of Jagger's generation -- including Paul McCartney and Elton John -- have been knighted, but many thought Jagger had long been passed over because of his 1960s radicalism and hedonistic lifestyle.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts said Jagger deserved the title, but that Richards -- who co-wrote many of the band's classic songs -- should have been offered one, too.

But Richards said he wouldn't have accepted.

"I doubt they thought of offering me one," the 58-year-old was quoted as saying. "Because they know what I would've said. ... They knew I'd tell them where they could put it."

Schwarzkopf: U.S. must remember Sept. 11

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf wants Americans to keep the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in their minds as the United States continues its battle against terrorist networks.

Grabbing hold of an American flag on the stage at a Congressional Medal of Honor Society gathering Thursday night, Schwarzkopf said: "We saw an awful lot of these a year ago ... then old man complacency began to set in ... and the flags started coming down.

"There are those who are already saying a year later, well, forgive and forget ....

"Never forget more than 3,000 innocent civilians slaughtered by madmen, never forget the more than 400 policemen and firemen who ran into burning buildings to save their fellow Americans," he said. "And also, don't ever forget our troops."

The 68-year-old Schwarzkopf, who commanded U.S. forces in the 1991 Persian Gulf war that ended Iraq's brief occupation of Kuwait, did not discuss any matters related to Iraq. Earlier in the day, President Bush had addressed the United Nations in New York about the dangers Iraq may continue to pose to the world and the need to take further action against Saddam Hussein.

Clinton makeover deemed shocking

NEW YORK -- Chelsea Clinton's makeover from curly-locked college student to sleek international fashionista was the most shocking style moment of the year, according to People magazine's annual Best & Worst Dressed issue.

Also on the list of shocking fashion statements, in the magazine's Sept. 23 issue, are Brad Pitt's scruffy beard and long hair, Gwyneth Paltrow's Gothic-inspired Oscar gown, Tom Cruise's braces and Matt Lauer's buzz cut.

Among the magazine's choices for the best-dressed celebrities are Halle Berry, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. The worst-dressed include Pamela Anderson, Christina Aguilera, Tara Reid and David Arquette.

Chelsea Clinton's mother, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, also earned a mention -- on the worst-dressed list, for wearing a full-length, dark blue ball gown with puffed sleeves.

Cronkite still regrets signing off on careerSAN DIEGO -- More than 20 years after signing off the air for the last time, retired CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite still regrets giving up his career.

A longing to return to work is with him "always, every day," the 85-year-old Cronkite said. But it hits him especially hard during major news events such as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

"When the big story is breaking, you want to be there," he said. "I knew that was going to happen, I just didn't know it was going to happen over so many years."

Cronkite, who now works on documentaries with his son's company, Cronkite Productions, addressed the annual convention of retiree-advocacy group AARP on Thursday. The principal anchorman for "The CBS Evening News" retired in 1981 to spend more time with his grandchildren.

"I would have stayed quite a bit longer ... knowing what I know now, that I would still have plenty of years to grow up with the kids," he said in an interview.

"Not being on the air, that's not important. But I'd like to be in the newsroom helping set the agenda."

Krauss to headline Clooney music festival

MAYSVILLE, Ky. -- Grammy-winning bluegrass artist Alison Krauss will headline the Rosemary Clooney Music Festival later this month.

Krauss is playing with other artists from the "Down From the Mountain" tour, inspired by music from the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" film.

The Peasall Sisters and The Whites, who also played on the tour, will join Krauss at the Sept. 28 festival.

The event will include a tribute to Clooney, a Maysville native who died on June 29, with film clips and memories shared by her brother, Nick Clooney.

The music festival was started four years ago to preserve and restore the Russell Theatre, where Clooney's movie, "The Stars Are Singing," premiered in 1953.

--From wire reports