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Billy Idol announces dates for ‘Hot in the City’ Las Vegas residency

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Billy Idol is bringing his live show to Las Vegas once again.

The “Rebel Yell” rocker has announced dates for his new Billy Idol: Hot in the City residency at the BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The residency will consist of five shows, running from Aug. 28 – Sept. 5.

A Billy Idol fan presale kicks off Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, followed by a Live Nation presale on Thursday at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

A complete list of dates can be found at BillyIdol.net.

Idol last played Las Vegas in September when he opened for The Who. His most recent Vegas residency, at The Cosmopolitan, took place in 2023.

The Vegas news comes as Idol’s new documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, is set to premiere on Hulu March 26. He’s also nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Fan voting is open now.

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya star in ‘Dune: Part Three’ official teaser trailer

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s time to go back to Arrakis.

Warner Bros. Pictures has shared the official teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three, starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides.

Denis Villeneuve directed and wrote the script alongside Brian K. Vaughan for the third and final film in his Dune trilogy, based on Frank Herbert’s novel Dune Messiah.

The trailer opens with Chalamet’s Paul holding Zendaya’s Chani in his arms. The scene takes place many years after the events of Dune: Part Two, and Chani is pregnant with Paul’s child. They discuss what to name the baby.

If it’s a boy, “I would name him Leto,” Chani says, after the late Duke Leto Atreides, Paul’s father. “So he would have the wisdom of his grandfather,” she continues.

The trailer also shows us footage of an ongoing war, including a battle scene where we see our first appearance of Robert Pattinson’s villain Scytale, sporting a platinum blond buzz cut with matching eyebrows.

“The more I fight, the more our enemies fight back. I’m doing the best I can to protect my family. How did father do it?” Paul asks his mother, Lady Jessica, played once again by Rebecca Ferguson.

“Your father never started a war,” she tells him.

Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh and Isaach De Bankolé also star in the film, along with Charlotte Rampling, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Javier Bardem, as well as newcomers Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke.

Zac Brown Band’s ready to ‘Give It Away’ for March Madness

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Zac Brown Band’s “Give It Away” is the 2026 anthem for March Madness.

“This song’s about just living in the moment and just bringing the best of what you’ve got every single second,” Zac says of the track from ZBB’s Love & Fear album, which he wrote with Needtobreathe’s Bear Rinehart.

“Everybody’s gonna be playing their hearts out, and I love that this song is helping people feel that energy. It’s gonna be exciting watching them throw down,” Zac adds in a spot from TNT Sports.

The NCAA basketball tournament runs March 17 through April 6. ZBB is also set to play the March Madness Music Festival April 4 in Indianapolis.

Limp Bizkit, Bleachers, Jimmy Eat World will play the first shows at new Nashville venue

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A new venue music venue called The Truth is opening in Nashville, and its opening run of shows has been announced.

The schedule includes Bleachers on Oct. 8, Limp Bizkit on Oct. 11 and 12, HARDY on Oct. 29-30, Beck on Oct. 31, Jimmy Eat World on Nov. 12, The Neighbourhood on Nov. 14, Blue October on Nov. 25 and Sabaton on Dec. 9.

“This first chapter reflects exactly what we set out to build with The Truth, a room where global icons, breakout artists and hometown voices can all share the same stage,” reads a statement from Grant Lyman, president of Live Nation U.S. Regions East.

“This is just the beginning. We look forward to announcing many more shows as we shape a grand opening season that reflects the depth and diversity of Nashville’s music community.”

For the full calendar and all ticket info, visit TheTruthNashville.com.

JAŸ-Z, The Roots to headline 2026 Roots Picnic

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

JAŸ-Z is headlining the 2026 Roots Picnic, taking place May 30 and May 31 at a new location in Philadelphia: Belmont Plateau.

He’ll be taking the stage on May 30, closing out the night alongside The Roots. The performance will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.

“Moving the Roots Picnic to Belmont Plateau and bringing JAŸ-Z and The Roots together to perform are both bucket-list moments for us,” Roots manager and Live Nation Urban President Shawn Gee said in a statement.

“After meeting with Mayor Cherelle Parker and hearing her vision for Philadelphia 250, she truly inspired us to dream even bigger, and we’re grateful to her, Commissioner Susan Slawson, Jazelle Jones and everyone who helped make it happen. We can’t wait to see everyone in May at the Plat.”

The Roots gig will be Hov’s first live performance since he popped up as a guest during one of wife Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour shows in Paris. His last festival performance was in 2019, when he surprised fans at Pharrell’s Something in the Water festival.

Hov’s set will also mark his reunion with The Roots, who backed him for his 2001 MTV Unplugged special and for his 10th anniversary concert for Reasonable Doubt in 2006.

Presale tickets for the Roots Picnic are now available using the code ROOTS26. Tickets then go on sale to the general public Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET.

More artists will be announced at a later date.

It remains to be seen how else Hov plans to celebrate 30 years of his debut album.

Miley Cyrus sings as Hannah Montana in 20th anniversary special official trailer

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Get the limo out front, because the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary official trailer has arrived.

Disney+ and Hulu have shared the official trailer for the anniversary special, which is set to debut on March 24 — 20 years to the day that the original series premiered on the Disney Channel in 2006.

The trailer starts with Miley Cyrus pulling up to a Disney soundstage wearing her signature blonde Hannah Montana wig.

“Good to be home,” she says as the show’s iconic theme song, “The Best of Both Worlds,” begins to play.

We see clips of Cyrus on stage performing as Hannah, visiting recreations of the sitcom’s sets and being interviewed by Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper.

“What Disney boy did you have the biggest crush on at the time?” Cooper asks, to which Cyrus responds, “Get the tea kettle.”

The trailer also includes a snippet of Cyrus performing “The Climb” while in costume as Hannah. During the emotional song, we see Cyrus interact with her mom and dad, Tish Cyrus-Purcell and Billy Ray Cyrus.

“I love being Hannah. I love being Miley Cyrus. You really taught me how to be who I am,” Cyrus tells her mom. Later, we see her hug her father on the set of the Stewart family’s living room.

“Love you,” she tells him, before he responds, “Best of both worlds.”

“Hannah Montana will always be a part of who I am. What started as a TV show became a shared experience that shaped my life and the lives of so many fans, and I’ll always be thankful for that connection,” Cyrus said in a press release back in February.

“The fact that it still means so much to people all these years later is something I’m very proud of.”

Djo announces run of US headlining shows in between Tame Impala dates

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Djo has announced a batch of U.S. headlining shows in between dates opening for Tame Impala.

The newly added performances take place July 14 in Pittsburgh; July 17 in Forest Hills, New York; July 21 in Portland, Maine; July 23 in Lewiston, New York; and July 31 in Richmond, Virginia.

Presales begin Wednesday at noon local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at noon local time.

For all ticket info, visit DjoMusic.com.

Djo’s tour with Tame Impala kicks off July 6 in Miami. The outing supports Tame Impala’s 2025 album, Deadbeat.

On This Day, March 17, 1998: Van Halen releases ‘Van Halen III’ with new lead singer Gary Cherone

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, March 17, 1998 …

Van Halen released their 11th studio album, Van Halen III, their first with new lead singer Gary Cherone.

Cherone was the band’s third lead singer, following original frontman David Lee Roth, who left the group in 1985, and Sammy Hagar, who parted ways with the band 1996. The album was also the last to feature bassist Michael Anthony, who appeared on only three of the tracks.

While the album peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200, it was a commercial disappointment for the band and wasn’t a hit with critics or fans.

Van Halen III was the only album Van Halen released with Cherone. The band didn’t release another album until 2012’s A Different Kind of Truth, which was a reunion album with Roth.

Tom Holland teases footage from ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ahead of trailer release

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Tom Holland is seen on the set of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ on Aug. 3, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (MEGA/GC Images via Getty Images)

Tom Holland is hyping up Marvel fans for the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer.

In a video shared to Instagram on Tuesday, Holland announced that the full teaser trailer for the upcoming film would arrive on Wednesday. In the meantime, several Spider-Man fan accounts are already sharing exclusive tidbits from the trailer.

“No one can do it alone, not even Spider-Man. Follow along as the sun rises around the world and our Spider-Man community helps kick off the trailer launch for #SpiderManBrandNewDay!” Holland captioned his post. “First up, @pol_deportes. @andesfilmspe“

“We are doing something that has never been done before,” Holland said. “Some of our greatest fans are going to help us release pieces of our new trailer.”

The first account Holland sent fans to shared a slow-motion clip of Spider-Man saving someone mid-swing. That fan then directed everyone to a different account, which posted a clip of Peter Parker collapsing.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day started production in August 2025. Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are returning for the new film, while new cast members include Liza Colon-Zayas, Tramell Tillman and Sadie Sink. Other Marvel mainstays are set to appear in the film, including Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/the Hulk and Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/the Punisher.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is helming the film from a script by Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna. Cretton takes over for Jon Watts, who directed the first three Holland-led Spider-Man films.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into movie theaters on July 31.

Tom Holland teases footage from ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ahead of trailer release

March 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Tom Holland is seen on the set of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ on Aug. 3, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (MEGA/GC Images via Getty Images)

Tom Holland is hyping up Marvel fans for the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer.

“We are doing something that has never been done before,” Holland said. “Some of our greatest fans are going to help us release pieces of our new trailer.”

Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into movie theaters on July 31.

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