Get cooking with new merch from New Kids on the Block

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

When you were a kid, you had New Kids on the Block bed sheets. Now, you can relive your childhood days as a Blockhead as you prepare dinner for your kids.

The 1980s-era pattern that was used in the original design of New Kids on the Block bed sheets is now back in a line of more mature merchandise. Available now at NKOTBStore.com, you can get the pattern on an apron, oven mitt, pint glass, coffee mug, dish towel, coasters and other grown-up items.

In a statement, NKOTB’s Danny Wood says, “My favorite item from the [merch] drop is the oven mitt. It has been put to the test while filming my show The Wood Works in my kitchen. I am very particular about my kitchen accessories and this fits right in.”

There will be two additional merchandise drops in the summer and the fall.

In other NKOTB news, Joey McIntyre will be doing a co-headlining Las Vegas residency with Debbie Gibson this August and September at the Sands Showroom at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas. A duet version of Debbie’s #1 hit “Lost in Your Eyes” featuring Joey is out now.

Tinashe announces headlining dates for The 333 Tour

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Following the release of her single “Bouncin’,” Tinashe has announced a U.S. tour kicking off this fall to celebrate her upcoming album, 333.

The 28-year-old singer and dancer is prepared to give fans the live show they’ve been waiting for after last year’s Tour for You was postponed due to COVID-19.

For The 333 Tour, Tinashe will be joined by rising Korean-born pop singer REI AMI, who will open each night from September 16 until October 24. The two artists will perform at venues in New York, Chicago, Texas, Boston, Atlanta and more, including a digital experience for fans at home in partnership with Moment House.

Access to VIP packages will be available on Tuesday, July 13, at 10 a.m. ET. Spotify listeners will be offered fans first presale tickets from Wednesday, July 14, at 10 a.m. until Thursday, July 15 at 10 p.m. Meanwhile, general admission tickets go on sale Friday, July 16, at 10 a.m. local time at TinasheNow.com or Ticketmaster.com.

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Kristen Stewart’s Princess Diana biopic ‘Spencer’ to debut at Venice Film Festival

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Although organizers so far are mum, Variety reports Kristen Stewart‘s Princess Diana biopic Spencer will make its debut at the Venice International Film Festival.

The event runs from Wednesday, September 1 through Saturday, September 11 in Italy. It’s not yet known what date the film will premiere.

The movie, directed by Pablo Larraín, will debut “in competition,” meaning its eligible for judging and, potentially, the festival’s coveted Golden Lion for best film.

As previously reported, Spencer takes place in the 1990s and will have Stewart playing Diana over a crucial Christmas holiday during which she plotted her divorce from Prince Charles and began charting a life away from the British royal family.

The synopsis from production company Neon reads, “December, 1991: The Prince and Princess of Wales’ marriage has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. This year, things will be a whole lot different.”

Princess Diana was killed August 31, 1997 in a car crash in Paris that was caused in part by a high-speed pursuit by paparazzi. Her partner, Dodi Fayed, and their driver, Henri Paul, were also killed. Paul was later found to have been driving drunk. A bodyguard survived the crash.

The film will debut in 2022, timed to the 25th anniversary of Diana’s death.

Director Larrain previously called the shots on Natalie Portman‘s Oscar-nominated Jacqueline Kennedy 2016 biopic, Jackie.

Zach Johnson, 2015 Open Champion winner, test positive for COVID-19.

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(LONDON) — Zach Johnson, the 2015 Open Championship winner, will miss this week’s Open Championship after testing positive for COVID-19.

Johnson announced the news on Twitter.

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— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) July 12, 2021

According to ESPN, Johnson a given rapid-test following the final round of the John Deere Classic on Sunday, before a chartered flight with other players, caddies, and managers to Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, England. Everyone was tested before the flight.

Johnson’s test came back positive, and he withdrew from the tournament before the flight.

If Johnson had been on the flight, close contact rules in the United Kingdom would have mandated any players on the flight to be subject to removal from the tournament, according to ESPN.

There were 16 players from the John Deere Classic on the charter flight, according to ESPN.

Sam Horsfield will replace Johnson in the field.

The first round gets underway on Thursday.

Lykke Li announces 10th anniversary ‘Wounded Rhymes’ reissue

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Lykke Li is reissuing her 2011 album Wounded Rhymes in honor of its 10th anniversary.

The expanded package includes previously unreleased demos, as well as a remix of the song “I Follow Rivers” by Tyler, the Creator. It’s due out on digital platforms this Friday, July 16, and will be released on vinyl October 15.

Wounded Rhymes is Li’s second studio album. It includes the single “Get Some.”

Li’s most recent record is 2018’s So Sad So Sexy.

Garth Brooks is still riding high from the “out of body” experience of returning to the stage

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Garth Brooks officially returned to the stage over the weekend, hitting Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium for the first post-pandemic stop on his Stadium Tour on Saturday.

And while he admits he was “nervous as hell” before the set began, Garth says he always had a sneaking suspicion that it was this show, on this date — July 10 — that would be the one to kick off his return to the road.

“When I saw the date — July 10 — that’s my mom’s birthday. And Mom — nothing was impossible,” he explains. “She was five foot tall, and nothing was impossible to her. So when I saw July 10, I said, ‘I betcha 10-to-1 this is the one. It’s gonna happen.’”

Once he got back onstage and got into the live show groove, Garth explains that the show kept building in momentum as he, his band and the audience were feeding off each other’s energy.

“It was one of those things where you were out of body! And the band and they were going back and forth,” the singer gushes. “It was great! And everybody won!”

Garth will keep the party going in the days ahead, as his Stadium Tour is scheduled to hit Salt Lake City for a sold-out stop this Saturday, July 17. At the end of the month, he’ll head to Nashville for a hometown show, which is also sold out.

Catch a glimpse of Megadeth’s new bassist, who will be revealed “soon”

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The identity of Megadeth‘s new bass player will be revealed “soon,” according to frontman Dave Mustaine.

In a new Cameo video for a fan, which was posted on Reddit, Mustaine shared the briefest of views of the mystery bassist, who can be seen lying on the floor of a recording studio, with a chair blocking his face and identity.

“We will be saying who that is soon,” Mustaine comments in the video.

“You actually saw him before anybody else,” he adds, referring to the Cameo recipient. “Even though you can’t really see him.”

The new bassist will be taking the place of founding member David Ellefson, who was dismissed from Megadeth in May after sexually explicit video of him interacting with a woman leaked online. Ellefson has characterized the video as “private, adult interactions,” and is pursing revenge porn charges against those that leaked the footage.

Following Ellefson’s firing, Mustaine said that the bass parts he had recorded for Megadeth’s new album would be replaced by someone new. Presumably the new bassist will also be playing with Megadeth on their upcoming Metal Tour of the Year alongside Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames.

Write My Fire: Doors guitarist Robby Krieger publishing memoir in October

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Doors guitarist Robby Krieger will share his life story, including his adventures with his famous band, in an upcoming memoir tilted Set the Night on Fire: Living, Dying, and Playing Guitar with The Doors.

The book, which will be published on October 12, features the 75-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and songwriter opening up about his journey to becoming a member for one of the most influential U.S. bands to emerge during the the 1960s and beyond.

Set the Night on Fire offers a series of vignettes in which Krieger discusses such highlights as buying his first guitar, getting arrested for drugs as a teenager, writing songs with singer Jim Morrison in his parents’ living room, playing his first gigs with The Doors at empty bars and backyard parties, recording his bands classic albums, and eventually performing in front of massive adoring crowds.

The book also will feature anecdotes about Robby’s experiences and encounters with other famous musicians, unhinged fans and more.

In addition, Robby recounts some of the difficulties he endured during his life, including his struggle with drug addiction, battling cancer, and his twin brother’s mental health issues.

Krieger co-wrote Set the Night on Fire with Jeff Alulis, an author and documentary filmmaker who also was lead singer of veteran punk band The Dead Kennedys from 2003 to 2008.

You can pre-order the book now.

#Equallyjoked? Eddie Murphy’s son and Martin Lawrence’s daughter confirm they are dating

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Eddie Murphy‘s eldest son, Eric, and Martin Lawrence‘s oldest daughter, Jasmin, have made their relationship Instagram official.

Over the weekend, Jasmin, 25, shared a photo of her and Eric with a loving caption in celebration of his 32nd birthday.

“Happy birthday, my love!,” she wrote. “I’m so incredibly blessed to know you, to love you, and to have you by my side. Cheers to many more blessings, laughs, and beautiful memories! I love you so much!!”

Jasmin’s sweet post comes just weeks after Eric declared his love for her in an Instagram post.

“Head over heels in LOVE with YOU,” he captioned the selfie, adding the hashtags “#myotherhalf,” “#equallyyoked” and “#iloveyou.”

For those who may not recall, Eric is the firstborn son of Eddie and his former girlfriend Paulette McNeely. Meanwhile, Jasmin is the daughter of Martin and his ex-wife Patricia Southall.

Although the two legendary comedians have not commented on their kids dating, the now-public relationship could offer a reason for Eddie and Martin to work together again. They previously starred in Ted Demme‘s 1999 comedy Life and in Murphy’s 1992 comedy Boomerang.

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Olivia Rodrigo photographed smooching new boyfriend

July 12, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Looks like Olivia Rodrigo is 100% over whoever it was that actually inspired “Drivers License.”

After they showed up together at the premiere of Space Jam: A New Legacy, Olivia has now pretty much confirmed that she’s dating film producer Adam Faze. Page Six has photos of them kissing and hugging each other over the weekend in LA.

The two were seen kissing while leaning against a car; Olivia also tenderly took Adam’s face in her hands before hugging him.

Sources told Page Six that Olivia has known Adam, who’s the co-founder of a production company called Must B Nice, for years, and the two were originally just friends.

According to Deadline, Adam used to host a podcast about TV and film called A Leg Up, and worked with well-known filmmakers before going into producing himself. One of his projects is Loo, a short-form anthology series of stories set in bathrooms.

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