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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner close to an “amicable resolution” regarding custody of kids

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

After three days of mediation, Joe Jonas and his estranged wife, Sophie Turner, have seemingly managed to work out their disagreements over the custody of their two daughters, Willa and Delphine.

According to court documents obtained by ABC News, the couple is close to an “amicable resolution on all issues,” and they’ve reached a temporary custody agreement of the girls, ages 3 and 1.

The documents show that the girls will be with Sophie from now through October 21, and she can travel with them in the U.S. or the U.K. Then, she’ll hand them over to Joe, who’ll have them through November 2. Sophie will then have them until November 22, when she’ll give them back to Joe.

The girls will spend Thanksgiving with Joe and Christmas with Sophie, and they’ll continue to go back and forth until January 7, 2024.

Last week, a source told Page Six that Joe was committed to making the mediation work and “doesn’t want to put up a fight — as long as they can come to a fair agreement on the kids.”

As previously reported, Joe filed for divorce in September; Sophie subsequently sued him, claiming he wouldn’t allow her to take the kids to England.

Keith Richards says arthritis has changed the way he plays guitar

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

While The Rolling Stones certainly don’t seem like they’re about to slow down anytime soon, the band members are getting older. For Keith Richards, all the guitar playing over the years has apparently taken a toll on his hands.

In a new interview with BBC, Richards discusses how he deals with arthritis in his hands and reveals it has affected his playing.

“Funnily enough, I’ve no doubt it has, but I don’t have any pain, it’s a sort of benign version,” he says. “I think if I’ve slowed down a little bit it’s probably due more to age.”

He adds, “And also, I found that interesting, when I’m like, ‘I can’t quite do that anymore,’ the guitar will show me there’s another way of doing it. Some finger will go one space different and a whole new door opens. And so you’re always learning. You never finish school, man.”

The Stones are about to release their new album, Hackney Diamonds, on October 20, and it sounds like fans may soon be seeing Keith play guitar on the road again. He says the band plans to tour next year “if everybody is still standing.”

“We’re all in good fettle. We’re not looking at each other and saying, ‘time’s up,’” he shares.

As for whether he sees a time when they will hang it up, he jokes, “My answer is I’m not Nostradamus.” He adds, “Of course it’s going to end some time, but there’s no particular rush. We’re having great fun doing this.”

New ‘The Color Purple’ trailer shows off more from bold take on beloved story

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The second trailer for The Color Purple has arrived, showing off more from this new take on Alice Walker‘s classic novel.

From Warner Bros. and directed by Blitz Bazawule, The Color Purple will arrive in movie theaters December 25.

“How come you don’t laugh none?” Taraji P. Henson’s Shug asks Fantasia Barrino’s Celie as the trailer opens. “Ain’t you got something to make you smile?”

Henson and Barrino are joined by an all-star cast that also includes Halle Bailey, H.E.R., Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Danielle Brooks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Steven Spielberg, who directed the 1985 film adaptation of Walker’s novel, serves as an executive producer on this project. Oprah Winfrey, who starred as Sofia in Spielberg’s film, also executive produces.

In addition to Walker’s novel, the film takes inspiration from the book of the musical stage play, written by Marsha Norman with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.

Christina Aguilera officially confirms Las Vegas shows at The Venetian’s Voltaire club

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

It was reported in September that Christina Aguilera would follow Kylie Minogue into a residency at the new cabaret-style club at The Venetian in Las Vegas — and now, Christina has confirmed that it’s happening.

Billboard reports that her new series of shows at the club called Voltaire will start New Year’s Eve weekend, December 30 and 31, and additional dates will be announced October 13. She’ll be performing two decades worth of her hits in the intimate space, which only holds 1,000 people.

“I look forward to bringing Las Vegas a new show that fuses music, sophistication and art in ways I have never performed before,” Xtina tells Billboard. “What I love about the intimacy at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort is how up-close-and-personal I can be with the audience … a truly modern twist on the performance experience.”

Tickets for the first two shows will go on sale October 13 at VoltaireLV.com.

Christina last played Las Vegas in 2019 with her Xperience residency at the former Zappos, now Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood.

The interior of Voltaire was designed by the same guy who designed the Broadway musical version of Moulin Rouge!, so Christina ought to feel right at home: She starred in the “Lady Marmalade” video for the original Moulin Rouge! movie.

On This Day, October 10, 2013: Paul McCartney plays surprise free show in Times Square

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, October 10, 2013…

Beatle Paul McCartney surprised fans in New York City with an impromptu free concert in Times Square, announcing the show on social media about one hour before it occurred.

The rocker was promoting his 16th studio album New and treated fans to four songs off the record: “Save Us,” “Everybody Out There,” “Queenie Eye” and the title track.

Fans who could not make it to the Big Apple were able to enjoy the concert at home thanks to a Times Square webcam.

New, which was McCartney’s first album of new material in six years, was released one day later on October 11.

Violent Femmes announce 40th anniversary reissue of self-titled debut album

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Violent Femmes have announced a 40th anniversary reissue of their 1983 self-titled debut album.

The deluxe package, due out December 1, includes remastered audio of the original record as well as various demos and live tracks.

“I am frequently stopped on the street by people who tell me, ‘Your album changed my life,’ or some variant,” says bassist Brian Ritchie. “I don’t have to ask, ‘Which album?’ because it is implied that they’re talking about the first one. The uncanny thing is that these people range from early teens to septuagenarians, and they all have the same testimony.”

“Sometimes music is more than just a pleasing sound that entertains. It takes on greater meaning,” Ritchie continues. “Multiple generations have found the songs to be relevant in their life situations. Some people say they had sex for the first time listening to it (which I find appalling but whatever) and someone even said, ‘I was conceived to your music.’ Wow.”

The album Violent Femmes features the band’s signature song “Blister in the Sun” as well as the tunes “Please Do Not Go,” “Gone Daddy Gone” and “Add It Up.” You can listen to a live version of the remastered “Gone Daddy Gone” now via digital outlets.

Bryan Adams playing full albums at London’s Royal Albert Hall next year

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Bryan Adams is returning to London’s Royal Albert Hall next year with a trio of special shows.

The three-night stand will have Adams playing a full album each night, plus other songs. It kicks off May 13 with Adams playing his 1996 album, 18 ‘Til I Die, followed on May 14 by a show celebrating the 40th anniversary of his 1984 hit, Reckless, and wrapping May 15 with his 2022 release, So Happy It Hurts.

Tickets for all three shows go on sale Friday, October 13, at 9 a.m. local time.

This isn’t the first time Adams has played full albums at Royal Albert Hall. In fact, he’s releasing a new box set of his 2022 three-night stand, where he played 1983’s Cuts Like a Knife, 1987’s Into the Fire and 1991’s Waking Up the Neighbors. It’s due out December 8 and available for preorder now.

Pink Floyd’s 50th anniversary celebration of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ continues with documentary

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

As part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration of Pink Floyd‘s classic album The Dark Side of the Moon, the band is releasing a new 30-minute documentary, Eclipse, giving fans a look at the special Dark Side event they held in Australia that coincided with a rare solar eclipse.

The once-in-a-lifetime event took place at a secluded beach at Ningaloo (Nyinggulu) Marine Park in Exmouth, Western Australia, on April 20. A handful of fans won a trip to the beach, where they listened to Dark Side in full — timed so that the closing line, “but the sun is eclipsed by the moon,” would play at the exact moment of the eclipse.

Fans will be able to check out the documentary on Pink Floyd’s YouTube channel starting Friday, October 13, as part of Pink Floyd Fridays. A preview clip is available now on YouTube.

And the band hopes fans will continue the celebration with the upcoming annular solar eclipse, which will be visible in America on October 14. They are urging fans to listen to The Dark Side of the Moon while it’s happening, then share video and photos of the experience to social media using #pfeclipse. Pink Floyd will then share some of those posts on their social media accounts.

Pink Floyd kicked off the 50th anniversary celebration of The Dark Side of the Moon earlier this year with the release of a new box set, featuring a remaster of the classic album and a whole host of extras. A stand-alone version of the newly remastered album will be released on CD, LP and Blu-ray on October 13.

Five Finger Death Punch may release new song with mystery guest artist

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Five Finger Death Punch is sitting on an unreleased song recorded during the sessions for the band’s latest album, 2022’s AfterLife. As guitarist Zoltan Bathory tells ABC Audio, the track is set to feature an unnamed guest artist, but it’s been held up due to music industry-related legal issues that often come up in regard to collaborations.

“There were some unsolved or unresolved legalities around the track,” Bathory says. “Right now, it seems like it’s resolving and we’re gonna be able to put out the song.”

Had those issues been resolved ahead of AfterLife‘s release, Bathory says the original plan was to put out the song as the album’s lead single before deciding to shelve it.

“Because it is so difficult to deal with this giant infrastructure of various artists that we were like, ‘You know what? Let’s just not risk it,'” Bathory recalls. “‘Let’s wait for all the paperwork to be done, and then we put it out.'”

A year after AfterLife dropped, Bathory hopes that the song will finally see the light of day.

“Then, it that case, we will amend [Afterlife] and put [the song] out as a single,” he says.

In the meantime, you can listen to the original AfterLife and its singles “Welcome to the Circus,” “Times Like These” and “AfterLife,” all of which hit #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

FFDP’s also set to resume opening for Metallica‘s M72 tour on November 5 in St. Louis.

Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley feels “back to normal” following pneumonia hospitalization

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley is back and ready to rock following a bout with pneumonia that landed him in the hospital in September.

In a video update posted to Facebook on Monday, October 9, Whibley declares, “I feel fantastic, I feel great.”

“I wanna thank you guys for all the love and support and the messages and the comments,” Whibley says. “I feel amazing, I feel back to normal … I’m excited to get back onstage, and I feel ready.”

Whibley also shares more details about what he went through, explaining that he wasn’t feeling well toward the end of Sum 41’s tour with The Offspring and during the filming of the video for the band’s new single, “Landmines.” He eventually tested positive for COVID-19, which he says “hit me really hard.”

“I got worse and worse, and then by the sixth day, I guess, God gave me pneumonia,” Whibley says. “I ended up in the hospital for a few days. That was a little scary, but I got out.”

Whibley’s first show back will be during Sum 41’s set at the upcoming When We Were Young festival, taking place October 21-22 in Las Vegas.

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