Brown Bag All Stars; ready for 'Rock Steady' show.

Mainline Nation’s newest hip-hop group takes the stage with the likes of Big Daddy Kane, EPMD and DJ Eclipse for the 33rd annual “Rock Steady For Life” concert in Lincoln Park, Sunday — and we’re going to be there.

Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Kurtis Blow, Black Sheep, Lords of the Underground, Mickey Factz, DJ Eclipse, Scratch, JS-1 and host End of the Weak. — You name ‘em, they comin’.

“Being able to share the stage with Big Daddy Kane and EPMD is a dream come true,” said J57, member of BBAS. “It’s pretty much like, all legends plus a few new guys like Homeboy Sandman, Bishop Lamont and us – it’s really a blessing.”

The best part about the show — it’s free. “Rock Steady” is an annual free outdoor concert and food drive.

Mainline Nation’s film crew will be backstage with the crew documenting this big day for the band and their followers.

“I would say it’s like Christmas for us, even for Soul Khan, and he’s Jewish. It’s THAT exciting though, honestly,” J57 said. ” We’ve been preparing for the past month, since we got word that we’re rocking.  We have some serious treats in store that you haven’t seen at any past Brown Bag All-Star performances.”

You wouldn’t want to miss out would you? Mainline Nation isn’t. Come join us — it’s free.

For subway directions into Newark go to www.hopstop.com. Take the PATH, Amtrak, or NJ Transit to Newark Penn Station. Buses #70, #62 #39 will take you there. Cab fare to Lincoln Park from Newark Penn Station is roughly $4.

See you there!

Check out BBAS’ sick video, “Undeniable.”

Faragon trains for big night in Saratoga.

Their match will headline the bill for Pugnacious Promotions’ annual “Night of Future Champions.”

“This is my biggest fight to date,” said Faragon. “I’m ready to rise to the occasion and show that I keep getting better.”

Mikey will face his toughest opponent yet. Eddie Soto began his career in ’05. Similar to Faragon, he was undefeated in his first twelve pro fights before falling in a rematch to Sean Ecklund.

Faragon has been training for months. The fight tonight will culminate a year of success and dedication for Mainline’s most promising prospect.

“I just want to give my fans a good show,” said Faragon. “I’m excited to head-line Saratoga this year.”

According to WNYT’s website::

Tickets and VIP tables, including dinner by Brindisi’s Restaurant and table service throughout the evening, are available from Pugnacious Promotions at 518-527-0160 or www.pugnaciouspromotions.com.

Check out Mike Faragon’s trailer here.

The Today Show outside The Beekman Arms Thursday.

Nestled down along the Hudson River – Rhinebeck is home to a few amenities most people don’t know about.. well until about a month ago when it was leaked that Chelsea Clinton would be wed on the Astor Court estate.

Take The Beekman Arms for instance – shut down this weekend for the Clinton’s stay, the oldest Inn in America is on everyone’s radar now, no longer just our claim to fame.

Hell, I used to sport the tavern’s name on my T-ball jersey.

Anybody and everybody has kept this wedding in their tweets and at the dinner table for weeks.

Who’s on the guest list? What kind of dress is she wearing? Can I catch a glimpse of the wedding party getting their nails done in town? Basically – who in the realm of entertainment and politics was cool enough to get an invite; like Wonka’s golden ticket.

I stopped at CVS to pick up props for a commercial shoot and had to wait for two TV crews to cross the street.

The Today Show was out in front of the Beek shooting interviews and collecting tags and b-roll for (I’m assuming) an edited package to run on tomorrow’s show.

Oh – and did I mention it’s only Thursday?

As long as I’ve called Rhinebeck my hometown, the one pet peeve of most “Rhinebeckians” are the tourists who flock to our town on the weekends. Imagine that ten-fold with a few secret service agents thrown in the mix to ruin our walks in the woods.

As I conjured up a way to get a secret service agent to take me down on camera, it hit me. All the other times I’ve steered clear of town – it was for no real reason; just some swanky city dweller with their chin up and loafers on.

But this weekend – people are putting their homes on Craigslist and hightailing it out of town because America’s wedding of the century is coming for a visit.

The Today Show, CNN, ET and others on the streets of Rhinebeck.

For America – this is our Princess Diana wedding. And I guess at a time when most of the news only further propels people into depression – I’ll be “ok” with it taking over my town.

To those I know involved – the rehearsal dinner chefs, valets – I’m happy. They will get to be a part of something this country will talk about for a long time. You know – until Lindsay Lohan gets out of the slammer.

And as for myself – you guessed it – I’m steering clear of anything with a ‘12572’ zip code ‘til Sunday.

Follow @ArbuckleTV on Twitter or on his youtube channel.

Here are a few shots from the incredible experience.

Trust us, the wait will be absolutely worth it. For now, here is a taste of some of what’s to come.

UFC light-heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will be featured in an upcoming Nike commercial with LeBron James and other star athletes, according to Throwdown, an MMA apparel and products company that sponsors Jackson.

The move continues a trend of mixed martial arts moving into the mainstream. Just last week, two major moves were announced, as CBS inked a deal with Elite XC which will mark the first time the sport is shown on network television. A day later, the UFC announced a three-year contract with Anheuser-Busch that would make Bud Light a major sponsor of the organization.

Jackson became the champion in May 2007 when he knocked out longtime titleholder Chuck Liddell. He’s since defended the belt with a unanimous decision win over Dan Henderson at UFC 75. He broke his hand in the bout, and while recovering from the injury, filmed the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter as one of the coaches. He is next scheduled to fight No. 1 contender Forrest Griffin in July.

The charismatic Jackson has also been recently building up an acting resume. He has parts in three upcoming feature films, a crime thriller called Bad Guys, a horror film called Midnight Meat Train, based on a Clive Barker short story and co-starring Vinnie Jones, Brooke Shields and Leslie Bibb, and an action film titled Death Warrior, with Nick Nolte and Armand Assante.

A message to Nike regarding Jackson’s deal was not immediately returned.

By Mike Chiappetta

NBCSports.com