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Luke Combs may be ‘Sleepless,’ but it’s not slowing him down any

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

For the fifth week in a row, Luke Combs is still waking up the Billboard Country Airplay chart by keeping “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” at #1.

While that’s plenty impressive, it’s just par for the course for a Luke Combs hit. It’s his third-longest stay atop the tally so far, matching the performance of 2023’s “Fast Car,” 2021’s “Better Together” and 2019’s “Even Though I’m Leaving.”

“Forever After All” made it six weeks in 2021, while Luke’s all-time record-holder so far is “Beautiful Crazy,” which reigned for seven weeks in 2019.

Over on the comparable Mediabase chart, “Sleepless” is enjoying its second week of all-nighters.

In all, that means Luke has spent 42 weeks at #1 as a soloist, matching Keith Urban’s record.

If you wonder where that puts them in history, the Aussie and the North Carolinian are at 13th place overall when it comes to their time at the top.

Luke Combs may be ‘Sleepless,’ but it’s not slowing him down any

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

For the fifth week in a row, Luke Combs is still waking up the Billboard Country Airplay chart by keeping “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” at #1.

“Forever After All” made it six weeks in 2021, while Luke’s all-time record-holder so far is “Beautiful Crazy,” which reigned for seven weeks in 2019.

Over on the comparable Mediabase chart, “Sleepless” is enjoying its second week of all-nighters.

In all, that means Luke has spent 42 weeks at #1 as a soloist, matching Keith Urban’s record.

If you wonder where that puts them in history, the Aussie and the North Carolinian are at 13th place overall when it comes to their time at the top.

Roger Daltrey announces what may be his last solo tour of the US

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

While The Who may have said farewell to the U.S. with their 2025 tour, frontman Roger Daltrey isn’t giving up the road just yet.

The 82-year-old Daltrey just announced a run of solo U.S. shows — dubbed A Great Night Out — his first solo U.S. dates since his 2024 Semi-Acoustic summer tour.

“Well it’s one more for the road,” says Daltrey. “After finishing The Who’s final tour of the U.S., it’s time for me as a solo artist to possibly do the same.”

“With my present [lineup] of nine musicians, I have this opportunity to see your beautiful country and enjoy the hospitality you have shown me over so many years,” he adds. “I’ll be off the backing tracks and always searching for different soundscapes to present the songs. It’s a lot of fun and gives me the chance to have a Great Night Out.”

The trek begins Aug. 23 in Mesa, Arizona, and includes three nights in Las Vegas at the Encore Theater, plus shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, New York’s Town Hall and more, before wrapping Sept. 29 in Medford, Massachusetts.

Ticket presales run from Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time to Thursday at 11:59 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

A complete list of dates can be found at TheWho.com.

Roger Daltrey announces what may be his last solo tour of the US

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

While The Who may have said farewell to the U.S. with their 2025 tour, frontman Roger Daltrey isn’t giving up the road just yet.

The 82-year-old Daltrey just announced a run of solo U.S. shows — dubbed A Great Night Out — his first solo U.S. dates since his 2024 Semi-Acoustic summer tour.

“Well it’s one more for the road,” says Daltrey. “After finishing The Who’s final tour of the U.S., it’s time for me as a solo artist to possibly do the same.”

Ticket presales run from Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time to Thursday at 11:59 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

A complete list of dates can be found at TheWho.com.

Hilary Duff covers ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Issue, even though she says she’s ‘not a spring chicken’

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It must be luck or something: Hilary Duff is one of this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models.

Hilary joins social media star Alix Earle, comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish and model Nicole Williams English as the cover girls for the 2026 edition of the iconic issue. SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day writes, “Hilary’s career arc is its own form of quiet rebellion, in which she continues to reinvent herself, leaning into each season with confidence, humor and grace.”

You can see Hilary’s full shoot online now; it was done in South Caicos, one of the Turks and Caicos islands. Hilary, 38, mostly wears one-piece suits and a few high-waisted two-pieces.

“I’m a mom of four and I’m not a spring chicken,” she tells the magazine. “So, of course it was flattering.”

She adds, “I don’t typically frolic around in a bathing suit, so it was a little scary. But it was also incredibly empowering. It was a mostly female crew on set, and it really felt like a celebration of women.”

“I can look at my body now and appreciate all the things it has done for me,” she notes. “I no longer find that I am constantly comparing myself — and that is a better place to exist.”

The magazine spread comes ahead of Hilary’s upcoming live performances: She has three shows at The Voltaire in Las Vegas starting on May 22, then she’ll officially launch her Lucky Me tour June 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The tour comes in support of Hilary’s album luck… or something, which came out in February and was her first in more than 10 years.

Watch Mötley Crüe perform on ‘American Idol’ finale

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The American Idol season 24 finale Monday featured a performance by rockers Mötley Crüe.

Mötley treated the Idol crowd to classics “Home Sweet Home” and “Kickstart My Heart” alongside past American Idol winner and current judge Carrie Underwood. Underwood previously recorded “Home Sweet Home” to be the farewell song for American Idol season 8.

The finale also featured contestants Jake Thistle and Jesse Findling joining Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms for renditions of their respective songs “Hook” and “Hey Jealousy.”

The winner of American Idol season 24 is Hannah Harper.

Mötley Crüe is set to hit the road this summer on The Return of the Carnival of Sins tour, celebrating both the band’s 45th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of their 2005-06 Carnival of Sins tour. The trek will kick off July 17 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. A complete list of dates can be found at Motley.com.

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Watch Mötley Crüe perform on ‘American Idol’ finale

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The American Idol season 24 finale Monday featured a performance by rockers Mötley Crüe.

The finale also featured contestants Jake Thistle and Jesse Findling joining Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms for renditions of their respective songs “Hook” and “Hey Jealousy.”

The winner of American Idol season 24 is Hannah Harper.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Bloc Party announces new album, ‘Anatomy of a Brief Romance’

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bloc Party has announced a new album called Anatomy of a Brief Romance.

The seventh studio effort from the “Helicopter” is due out Sept. 11. It’s the follow-up to 2022’s Alpha Games.

In a Facebook post, Bloc Party describes Anatomy of a Brief Romance as “A record unlike anything we’ve ever done before.”

“Full of bodies, from the gym to the dancefloor, to the bedroom,” the band writes.

Anatomy of a Brief Romance includes the single “Coming on Strong,” which just premiered on Monday.

Bloc Party will be touring the U.S. starting in July while opening for Muse.

Bloc Party announces new album, ‘Anatomy of a Brief Romance’

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bloc Party has announced a new album called Anatomy of a Brief Romance.

The seventh studio effort from the “Helicopter” is due out Sept. 11. It’s the follow-up to 2022’s Alpha Games.

In a Facebook post, Bloc Party describes Anatomy of a Brief Romance as “A record unlike anything we’ve ever done before.”

“Full of bodies, from the gym to the dancefloor, to the bedroom,” the band writes.

Anatomy of a Brief Romance includes the single “Coming on Strong,” which just premiered on Monday.

Bloc Party will be touring the U.S. starting in July while opening for Muse.

Todd Blanche says media ‘should not be surprised’ if they’re subpoenaed over national security stories

May 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that members of the media “should not be surprised” if they receive subpoenas for information related to their sources on stories pertaining to national security-sensitive matters, following a Wall Street Journal report that the outlet received subpoenas stemming from its coverage of the war in Iran.

“Prosecuting leakers who share our nation’s secrets with reporters, in turn risking our national security and the lives of our soldiers, is a priority for this administration,” Blanche said. “Any witness, whether a reporter or otherwise, who has information about these criminals should not be surprised if they receive a subpoena about the illegal leaking of classified material.”

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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