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See Meghan Trainor in the trailer for new Ryan Murphy series ‘The Beauty

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

In between recording a new album and planning a tour, Meghan Trainor also found time to shoot a guest appearance in Ryan Murphy‘s new TV series.

A new trailer for the series, The Beauty, arrived on Monday, and it might remind you of Demi Moore‘s Oscar-nominated film The Substance. It’s about a sexually transmitted virus that makes people beautiful — but of course, there are deadly side effects.

Coincidentally, the show stars Moore’s ex-husband Ashton Kutcher, plus Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Rebecca Hall and a slew of guest stars — and Meghan is one of them.

In the trailer, we see a woman who is seemingly having an extremely bad reaction to the virus. The camera cuts to Meghan, who tells the suffering woman, “Stop that! We’re in public!” The woman then ends up choking Meghan.

The Beauty arrives Jan. 21 on FX on Hulu. Meghan’s new album Toy With Me drops in April.

Ella Langley, Chase Matthew and more are the New Faces of 2026

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Josh Ross, Meghan Patrick and Kelsey Hart are the 2026 New Faces of Country Music.

The honorees are voted on by the country radio community, and go on to perform on the final night of Country Radio Seminar each year. The 2026 gathering takes place March 18-20 at Omni Nashville. This year’s class includes six members instead of the usual five.

Though CRS is a private event, the New Faces accolade is considered one of the greatest predictors of which artists will go on to be a force in the industry.

George Strait, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift all played the New Faces show early in their careers.

Royel Otis member’s application to subpoena Reddit for user info denied

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Royel Otis member Royel Maddell‘s application to subpoena Reddit for user information has been denied, court documents show.

Maddell, born Leroy Bressington, alleges that anonymous Reddit users made false accusations about him related to sexual misconduct. Bressington filed the application in the Northern District of California, where Reddit is headquartered, ahead of possibly filing legal action in his home country of Australia.

However, in denying Bressington’s request, Judge William Alsup writes that ordering Reddit to release that information would be “overreaching” and “overburdensome.”

ABC Audio has reached out to a rep for Royel Otis for comment.

In other Royel Otis news, the band has announced new shows taking place in Chicago on July 13 and Brooklyn, New York, on July 18. For ticket info, visit RoyelOtis.com.

Sevendust’s Clint Lowery drops off European tour dates

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery will not be joining the band for the first part of their upcoming European tour.

“It’s a hard decision that I had to make but the right one for the season of life I’m in currently,” Lowery writes in an Instagram post.

In an accompanying video, Lowery says he will miss dates due to family commitments and health concerns.

“I’ve done this since I was 18 years old and have loved touring,” Lowery writes. “At this stage I have to prioritize my family and well being. Support my @sevendustofficial brothers. I will join them soon to finish it off.”

Sevendust’s European tour, which supports Alter Bridge and also features Daughtry, launches Jan. 15 in Hamburg, Germany, and runs into early March. Lowery did not share an exact return date.

Tim Tournier will play guitar in place of Lowery for the dates he misses.

Break-in inspires new Hit-Boy freestyle

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Hit-Boy is kicking off the new year with a new freestyle. On “Crow Bars,” he addresses the recent break-in at his office and studio.

“They brought crow bars and left with karma/ They took my gloves but not my honor/ Looked over the Grammys, looked over the gold/ And they didn’t touch my kit or my beats or my soul,” he raps on the track, later adding, “I’m on you n*****, man…And I’m still icy, still wavy/ I’m only getting better and getting stronger.”

The video, now available on YouTube, features surveillance footage of the break-in.

“This morning around 4 am some idiots broke into my office / studio and went thru a hassle just to get next to nothing,” he wrote on Instagram and in the video’s caption. “I had my grammys there and i know they wanted my jewels but not today champions FOH.”

“i did a freestyle called ‘Crow Bars’ watching the footage of these low life’s going thru my s*** smh,” he continued. “If you know these clowns tag em in the comments i got cash for you.”

Hit-Boy is known for producing songs including “N***** in Paris” by Kanye West and Jay-Z, Drake‘s “Trophies,” Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” and “XO” by Beyoncé, as well as Nas’ Grammy-winning album, King’s Disease, and it’s sequel.

(Video contains uncensored profanity).

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson blasts fake AI-generated content as ‘insidious’ and ‘childish’

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson has taken to social media to blast AI-generated content that has apparently been fooling the band’s fans.

“It has come to our attention that fake fan websites and social media accounts are displaying AI-generated content purporting to be by me – whether lyrics, music or social commentary,” he wrote in a post on Instagram. “If you see this insidious, childish and dishonest material, please ignore it as it will not be genuine. If you haven’t read or seen it on our official social media platforms then it is most likely fake or, at best, copied and pasted from our legitimate sources.”

Anderson notes that Jethro Tull isn’t the only band to experience “their public personae tampered with and faked for the amusement of the perpetrators or even financial gain in some cases.”

“This is the tip of the iceberg in terms of a future where AI at its worst is accepted and tolerated in society,” he added. “As the AI algorithms become more sophisticated, it will be harder and harder to spot the fakes and we will all be reduced to simply not trusting ANY source of information or entertainment.”

He concluded the post by writing, “Sad world and sadder times…”

Jethro Tull is set to kick off a European tour on Feb. 11 in Munich, Germany. A complete list of dates can be found at JethroTull.com.

Kid Cudi says he’s ‘planting the seeds for a little tour down under’

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After a few days of performances in Australia, Kid Cudi is already thinking about returning for a full tour. Reflecting on his experiences at Wildlands Festival and Beyond The Valley in a video shared to his Instagram Story, he said, “This whole trip, New Zealand, Australia — this whole little tour was f****** epic.”

“I want to thank everybody that came to the show, everybody that was losing their s*** to every song, singing every word,” he said. “That s*** means so much to me. Thank you for coming out.”

He then hinted at a full return as part of a larger tour. “I’ll be back soon. While I was here I was already planting the seeds for a little tour down under,” he said. “I’ll be back, and we’ll do it right. A full set, all the smashes, all the deep cuts and some new s***.”

Cudi performed a DJ set as part of a headlining set at Australia’s Beyond The Valley festival, which took place from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1 at Barunah Plains in Victoria, marking his first visit to Australia in more than a decade. “Man, bringing in the New Year at BTV was the most epic s*** ever!!! I had the best time w u all!!! So much love, bouncing back from me to u. Such a beautiful experience,” he wrote on Instagram.

He then played Wildlands Festival in Brisbane on Jan. 1 and Perth on Jan. 3, writing of the experience, “Man what a night!! Thank u @wildlandsfestival for havin me!!! Love to all my fans in Brisbane that came to rock w me on New Years Day! Started the year off right!!!”

Cher says much-younger boyfriend isn’t threatened by her ‘shine’

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Cher‘s a big fan of her current boyfriend.

While appearing on the new episode of the Armchair Expert podcast, Cher was asked by host Dax Shepard, “Have you ever had a man that you deserved?” — suggesting she didn’t deserve the bad experiences she had with some of her past boyfriends.

Cher agreed with Shepard that she had deserved David Geffen, whom she was with in the early ’70s and is still a friend. She then named two other “wonderful” partners: Rob Camilletti, whom she dated from 1986 to 1989, and her current boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards, whom she’s been with since 2022.

Shepard then recalled the fact that Cher initially didn’t understand why his wife and her Burlesque costar, Kristen Bell, was with him. Cher responded, “I trust her. So you must have something that I don’t see.”

Shepard replied, “I’ll tell you the thing that you should like about me. I’m not threatened by her shining. I love it. The shinier she gets, the better.”

“Alexander’s that way, too,” Cher said, adding that “the more I shine,” the happier he is.

Alexander is 39, while Cher is 79. She’ll turn 80 in May.

David Lee Roth announces 2026 tour

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

David Lee Roth is going on tour this year.

The former Van Halen frontman just announced dates for a new trek that kicks off April 16 near Spokane, Washington. The tour hits such cities as Tucson, Memphis, Orlando, Nashville, Boston and more, before wrapping June 20 in Milwaukee, with the latter show being part of Milwaukee Summerfest.

Roth’s 2026 schedule also includes a concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 7 in Sturgis, South Dakota.

A ticket presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

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

Roth returned to performing in 2025, which marked his first time on stage in five years. His first show back was a headlining spot at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland, where he treated fans to a set filled with Van Halen tunes.

ICYMI: Victoria Monét, Clipse and Ye

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Victoria Monét is no stranger to dancing, but in a new video, we see her taking on a different style of dance with an unexpected partner: Jaylen Brown. A clip from his Twitch stream surfaced on the internet, capturing them as they salsa danced to Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe’s “Todo Tiene Su Final.” Victoria later reflected on the experience on her Instagram Story. “That was so fun! [Jaylen Brown], thank you for having me. [Raul Santiago], you are such an excellent teacher. Tysmmm,” she wrote, according to Rap-Up.com.

Clipse revealed the moment they knew it was time for them to reunite and make their latest album, Let God Sort ‘Em Out. Speaking to GQ, Pusha T said it hit when he saw “the fan reaction of ‘I Pray For You,'” the song of his album It’s Almost Dry that featured his brother, Malice. The album marked their first project since 2009’s Til the Casket Drops, and has earned the duo five nominations at the 2026 Grammys.

It seems like Ye‘s Bully may actually drop on its intended release date: Jan. 30. After several delays, fans can now order vinyls, cassettes, CDs, box sets and more surrounding the album on bully.yeezy.com/. His daughter North West has also dropped new music as a producer. She recently shared on her Instagram Story that she made the beat for “Justswagup,” a song from Lil Wayne‘s son Lil Novi and Magic.

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