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The honor Jonas Brothers would like to receive will leave them flushed with pleasure

December 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Jonas Brothers took part in an age-hold showbiz tradition Wednesday, putting their handprints and footprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The next award they have their eyes on isn’t quite so glamorous.

JoBros were inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame earlier this year; they also have a star on Hollywood Boulevard, which they received in 2023. Asked by People what honor they’d like to have next, Joe Jonas said, “A rest stop [named after us] in New Jersey.” His brother Kevin Jonas liked the idea, adding, “That’s the one for me. That’s all I need.”

They wouldn’t be the first musicians to have a rest stop named after them in the Garden State. Famous New Jerseyans Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and Frank Sinatra have all received that particular honor.

Nick Jonas set his sights a bit higher: “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame one day would be pretty sweet,” he told People.

At the handprint ceremony, Joe shared that the first time the brothers came to LA, the TCL Theater was the first place they went to. “We were just normal kids growing up in New Jersey. You know, we never imagined our hand and feet would one day be a part of Hollywood history,” he said.

The brothers also talked with People about being girl dads; between them, they have five daughters. People asked them what they’ve learned from their girls this year.

“I have learned a lot about princesses,” Nick said.

Joe added, “I’ve learned a lot more about [KPop] Demon Hunters than I ever anticipated knowing.”

Nick, Joe and Kevin also revealed that at this point, they can all French braid their daughters’ hair, with Kevin boasting that he’s “working on the fishtail now.”

Listen to The Struts’ Luke Spiller cover Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’

December 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

While Luke Spiller feared looking back, wondering if it “Could Have Been Me,” he need not worry that he could have been merry.

The Struts frontman has released a cover of the song “Merry Xmas Everybody,” the hit holiday tune originally released in 1973 by the English glam rock band Slade.

“Like so many of us, I have always loved Christmas,” Spiller says in a statement. “For me personally, it’s a time where I often travel back to the United Kingdom and spend quality time with my family after a long year of touring and seeing the world.”

“I grew up listening to [‘Merry Xmas Everybody’] and have such great memories being surrounded by the people I love celebrating the year coming to a close,” he continues. “I wanted to put my own spin on this classic and decided to strip back the music so people can really focus on the lyrics. Slade were an incredible band and have been a huge influence on my own musical journey so I really wanted to do it justice.”

You can watch Spiller’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” video, which features him wearing a Santa suit while biking, walking railroad tracks and making snow angels, on YouTube.

Spiller released his debut solo album, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, in April.

The Struts, meanwhile, spent 2025 celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Everybody Wants, on tour. They also put out a new version of their breakout single, the aforementioned “Could Have Been Me,” featuring Queen‘s Brian May.

Ronnie Wood reflects on his 50 years in The Rolling Stones: ‘What a joy’

December 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In celebration of his 50th anniversary as a member of The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood recently released a new art collection, Paint it Black, and says his goal was to capture the feeling of him and his bandmates — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the late Charlie Watts — performing live.

“I wanted to capture the energy of Mick, Keith, me, our late friend Charlie, and the thousands of live shows we’ve been so lucky to play together,” Wood, who painted the artwork from memory, tells Rolling Stone. “I wanted the fans to see what I see when we’re onstage — music and art as one.”

He adds, “My hope is the Stones fans can feel the music when they look at these paintings.”

Reflecting on his tenure with The Stones, Wood says it’s “hard to believe” it’s been 50 years.

“What a joy. I was already chuffed with the bands I’d played in before ’75. But joining the Stones — that felt like coming home,” he says. “I still get a kick out of being a Stone, and it keeps me out of trouble — sometimes.”

Ronnie Wood’s Paint it Black collection is available now.

‘Bel-Air’ actresses share what they want fans to take away from the Banks women

December 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The time will soon come for Cassandra Freeman, Coco Jones and Akira Akbar to say goodbye to Bel-Air. With their characters Aunt Viv, Hilary and Ashley representing different phases of a woman’s life, they hope each of their storylines can be helpful to women in some way.

Cassandra says she hopes women continue to “feel more beautiful” while realizing that “the more you express what’s going on the inside … the healthier you are physically and mentally.”

Akira wants teenage girls to learn from Ashley “to understand that it’s OK to go through things … and not fully understand who you are because you’re still growing and learning, and eventually you’ll figure things out.”

As for Coco, she hopes the takeaway from Hilary’s storyline is “that social media is edited, and it’s not the realest truth.” She also wants viewers to learn “to not compare your life to what you think somebody else has, because no amount of money, no man, no opportunity is going to stop you from the plights that must occur, and finding yourself is what everyone is trying to do.”

The ladies also shared what they’ll miss about Bel-Air, with Akira mentioning the cast and the “energy they bring to set every day.” “We’re all like one big family,” she says. “So when we’re on set … it doesn’t feel like we’re working. It feels like we are just at home.”

Coco talked about the stability of the show, something she doesn’t experience in the music industry, calling Bel-Air “the most normal” job she’s ever had.

And Cassandra said she’ll miss chatting with Bel-Air showrunner Carla Bank Waddles ahead of each season.

“I think the reason why the show was so impactful to people is that the writers were interested in what was going on in our own chat threads,” she said.

The last episodes of Bel-Air‘s fourth and final season premiere Monday.

Chevelle announces 2026 US tour dates

December 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Chevelle has announced a run of 2026 U.S. tour dates.

The four-show outing will make stops in Reno, Nevada, on April 18; Wheatland, California, on April 19; Highland, California, on April 21; and Flagstaff, Arizona, on April 23. Dead Poet Society will also be on the bill.

For all ticket info, visit GetMoreChevelle.com.

Chevelle released a new album, Bright as Blasphemy, in August. It includes the singles “Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)” and “Pale Horse.”

Billie Eilish’s ‘when the party’s over’ video hits 1 billion YouTube views

December 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The party certainly isn’t over on Billie Eilish‘s YouTube channel.

Eilish’s video for her song “when the party’s over” has officially crossed the 1 billion views mark. The clip features Eilish sitting in an all-white room in front of a glass of dark liquid. After she drinks the whole glass, the liquid starts to pour out of her eyes.

“When the party’s over” was released as a single off Eilish’s 2019 debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? It’s the third Eilish video to hit 1 billion views on YouTube, following “bad guy” and her Khalid collaboration, “lovely.”

Eilish’s most recent album is 2024’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.

Judge dismisses defamation ruling for blogger in Megan Thee Stallion lawsuit

December 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A judge dismissed a jury’s verdict on Tuesday, holding social media commentator and blogger Milagro Cooper liable for defamation in a lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion in October 2024.

Cooper was found liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and promotion of an altered sexual depiction by a Miami jury on Monday, but Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga dismissed the defamation ruling because the plaintiff did not serve the media defendant with a legal notice before filing the suit, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.

“As a condition precedent to a defamation suit, section 770.01, Florida Statutes, requires a plaintiff to serve a media defendant with written notice specifying the alleged false or defamatory statements at least five days before filing a complaint,” Altonaga stated in her final judgment.

Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, testified during the trial in November that Cooper, who is known on social media as blogger Milagro Gramz, participated in a targeted and coordinated social media campaign to harass, intimidate and defame her.

Pete alleged Cooper was a “paid surrogate” for rapper Tory Lanez and spread lies on his behalf. Lanez was convicted of shooting and injuring Pete in a July 2020 incident.

The judge decreased the damages Cooper owes Pete from $75,000 to $59,000, according to legal documents. Altonaga upheld the other two counts of intentional infliction of emotional distress and promotion of an altered sexual depiction.

“Cooper ultimately prevailed on Ms. Pete’s leading accusation, defamation, and the jury awarded a nominal amount of damages compared to millions of dollars Ms. Pete demanded from Ms. Cooper throughout the course of the litigation,” Cooper’s attorney said in a statement on Wednesday obtained by ABC News.

Pete’s attorneys said in a statement obtained by ABC News after the jury’s verdict on Monday that Cooper is also required to cover costs for the rapper’s legal bills.

“Request for costs and fees shall not be submitted until after any post-trial motions are decided or an appeal is concluded, whichever occurs later,” the judge stated in her final judgment.

ABC News has reached out to Pete’s attorneys, but requests for comments were not immediately returned.

‘Chad Powers’ renewed for season 2 at Hulu

December 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Touchdown! Chad Powers has been renewed for season 2 at Hulu.

The original comedy series, which stars Glen Powell as the titular football player, is set to return for a sophomore season on the streaming service.

Chad Powers is based on the Eli’s Places segment from ESPN and Omaha Productions, which found Eli Manning in a prosthetics-heavy disguise as he participated in a walk-on tryout at Penn State. Both he and his brother Peyton Manning serve as executive producers on this series.

Along with Powell, who also co-created the half-hour comedy, season 1 starred Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez and Steve Zahn.

“Eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers – a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish,” according to the show’s official synopsis.

Powell shared a celebratory renewal announcement video to his Instagram Story.

“If you ever commented ‘SEASON 2 WHEN???’ this one’s for you,” the caption reads. “Chad Powers is officially renewed for Season 2.”

Disney is the parent company of ABC News and Hulu.

JT says upcoming debut album will make you ‘want to move your body’

December 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

JT teased her sound as a solo artist on her City Cinderella EP, but now she’s putting in work on her upcoming debut album. Speaking to Wonderland Magazine, she shared some details about what’s to come on the project.

The album has not yet been named but is filled with club records that are going to make fans dance. “Everything is going to be very upbeat,” JT says. “Even if you don’t know the lyrics, when I perform it, you’re going to want to move your body.”

Though she worked alongside producer Burke “Chicken” Battelle, she says she is due some credit for taking part in production.

“I need to start getting my producer credit, because I do a lot of producing in that studio,” JT says. “They don’t be giving me credit from when we put it together.”

She says she’s also “very hands-on” with other aspects of her music, including “post-producing, telling [her team] yes, telling them no, coming up with the concepts.”

“Working with people who have the same passion, we do our thing, and they add their touch,” JT adds.

Her overall goal in this new era is to “drop music freely without a second thought.”

“I want to try things and be more out there,” she says.

Nashville Notes: Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation award, Lainey Wilson’s ‘Live’ and more

December 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Via her MuttNation Foundation, Miranda Lambert has announced that this year’s Idyllwind Award, which honors outstanding equine rescues and sanctuaries, is being given to Horse Haven of Tennessee in Seymour, Tennessee. Horse Haven will receive a $25,000 donation toward its work, which includes providing emergency equine rescue to the entire state. “That’s huge,” Miranda says in a statement, while praising the “amazing work” that the rescue facility does “to help rehabilitate and rehome the animals that come into their care.”

Lainey Wilson will appear on Talk Shop Live on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. ET to chat about her Peace Love & Cowboys holiday EP, which will be available on 7-inch or 12-inch vinyl, bundled with the deluxe edition of her album Whirlwind. Also included: an autographed insert signed by Lainey. You can preorder her items now.

The 2025 Country vs. Cancer benefit concert, held at Nashville’s Pinnacle Club on Tuesday, featured performances by HARDY, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Lanie Gardner and McCoy Moore. The show raised $350,000 for the American Cancer Society.

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