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City Girls’ Yung Miami grills rumored boyfriend Diddy, Missy Elliott thanks Janet Jackson for support and more

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

—City Girls member Yung Miami is set to host a new Revolt TV talk show and podcast, titled Caresha Please. Her first guest will be none other than her rumored boo, Diddy.

The Miami-based rapper shared a preview clip on Instagram Wednesday, showing Diddy sitting across from her in the hot seat, as she questioned him on a wide variety of topics, including love and relationships.

Among other things, she asks, “Are you a cheater?” “What do you like about me?” and “So what we is?” A dumbfounded Puff Daddy doesn’t provide solid responses.

On the premiere episode, airing Thursday on YouTube, Yung Miami will chat with the Revolt founder about his new label, Love Records, his career, his family and more.

—Missy Elliott publicly expressed her gratitude for Janet Jackson and thanked her for being a good friend.

In a lengthy Instagram message, shared alongside a video of the two, the “Work It” rapper said she appreciates Jackson for taking time out of her busy schedule to visit her at a moment when she needed to feel some love.

“… the other day @janetjackson & I was chopping it up on the phone & I spoke about how I missed everyone & how this year I wanted to make sure I see her & she casually said I’ll fly to where you are,” Elliott wrote. She went on to explain that the “booked and busy” superstar made her “tear up” when she stuck to her promise, showed up at her house and spent two days with her. “I Love you til Earth is No More!” she said.

–The trailer for the new Mike Tyson limited series was released Wednesday. The first-look video shows Moonlight star Trevante Rhodes as he transforms into Tyson in a chronicling biopic of his life and boxing career.

Music notes: Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran, Elton John and more

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Demi Lovato‘s “Sorry Not Sorry” is the newest member of Spotify’s Billions Club. Announcing the feat on their Instagram Story, Demi told their fans they loved them for streaming their 2017 single over 1 billion times.

Camila Cabello showed how she made her creepy “Psychofreak” music video that featured Willow. “We decided to make a room which kind of felt like a waiting room. I liked the idea of the whole video being stuck in this one small but infinite space,” Camila revealed, adding she wanted the video to feel “disorientating.”

Ed Sheeran is still the official shirt sponsor of the Ipswich Town Football Club. The jerseys have been promoting his Mathematics Tour logo since the 2021-22 season, reports FanNation Futbol. Ed is a diehard Ipswich fan.

Dua Lipa owes Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang a matching tattoo. He called her out on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Kimmel. Apparently Dua proposed the idea of matching tats when she was on SNL but never followed through. Yang lamented, “I feel like she’s blowing me off … Dua. It was your idea.”

Speaking of Dua, her “Cold Heart” collab with Elton John reached a new personal best on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic songs chart — its 34th week at #1. It now has the second-longest run atop the chart, besting “The Middle” by Zedd and Maren Morris. Marshmello and Bastille‘s “Happier” is in first place with 69 weeks atop the chart.

Justin Timberlake and SZA are among the headliners of Pharrell Williams‘ Something in the Water Festival, which takes place June 17 through June 19 in Washington, D.C. Usher, Calvin Harris, Lil Baby and Silk Sonic’s Anderson .Paak will also perform during the Juneteenth weekend event, as well as Latin superstar J Balvin. The show will be streamed live on Amazon Music.

Music notes: Michael Bublé, Dua Lipa, Elton John, Justin Timberlake and more

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Michael Bublé is “not at all jealous” that Justin Bieber scored another Tim Horton’s collab — this time for his Biebs Brew cold brew. Michael shared a video of him doing a blind taste test — Biebs’ cold brew versus McDonald’s and Starbucks’ brews. The Biebs brew won, with Michael roaring, “I hate that I love this” before kicking the cup.

Dua Lipa owes Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang a matching tattoo. He called her out on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Kimmel. Apparently Dua proposed the idea of matching tats when she was on SNL but never followed through. Yang lamented, “I feel like she’s blowing me off … Dua. It was your idea.”

Speaking of Dua, her “Cold Heart” collab with Elton John reached a new personal best on Billboard‘s Hot Dance/Electronic songs chart — its 34th week at #1. It now has the second-longest run atop the chart, besting “The Middle” by Zedd and Maren Morris. Marshmello and Bastille’s “Happier” is in first place with 69 weeks atop the chart.

Justin Timberlake is headlining Pharrell Williams‘ Something in the Water Festival, which takes place June 17 through June 19 in Washington, D.C. Usher, Calvin Harris, Dave Matthews Band and Silk Sonic‘s Anderson .Paak will also perform during the Juneteenth weekend event. The show will be streamed live on Amazon Music.

Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs debuts new makeup at Sephora

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Monsters, rejoice! Haus Labs by Lady Gaga is now available at Sephora stores, along with seven new products.

The latest drop includes vegan, cruelty-free picks that have been marked “clean” by the massive beauty retailer. The music icon’s cosmetics line initially launched in 2019 with six collections that, at the time, were available exclusively on Amazon.

Now, the brand has blossomed to include 90 products in seven categories that include everything from vibrant lip colors to high-pigment cheek paints to smooth gel eyeliner pencils.

“Two years ago we set out to create new, bold makeup that is supercharged with the worlds’ most innovative skincare ingredients,” Lady Gaga wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m proud that @hauslabs is launching a new makeup line that we believe represents the future of clean artistry. I hope we change your perception of what clean makeup can be, and that you will love our products as much as I do.”

The latest lineup of Haus Labs products will be sold on the brand’s website, Sephora.com and in 25 select stores across the U.S.

Nashville notes: Miranda Lambert + more

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

In case you missed it, Miranda Lambert made a stop on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night to perform her new song, “Actin’ Up.”

Hank Williams Jr. has released a new song called “Fireman Ring the Bell.” The track comes off his forthcoming album, Rich White Honky Tonk Blues, which will be out in full next Friday.

Why Kelly Clarkson put a song she’s never sung on her show on new ‘Kellyoke’ EP

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Kelly Clarkson has released her new EP, Kellyoke, which rounds up studio versions of some of the cover songs she’s performed in the “Kellyoke” segments of her talk show. One song on the EP is one she’s never performed on the show, but she says she put it on there for a good reason.

The song in question is Whitney Houston‘s 1993 single “Queen of the Night,” from the soundtrack of The Bodyguard. In a statement, Kelly says, “I may not have performed Whitney’s ‘Queen Of The Night’ on my show yet, but little known fact is I covered that song on my very first demo tape … you could say it’s the Kellyoke that started it all!”

The rest of the EP finds Kelly covering Linda Ronstadt’s “Blue Bayou,” SHAED‘s “Trampoline,” The Weeknd‘s “Call Out My Name,” “Fake Plastic Trees” by Radiohead and Billie Eilish‘s “Happier Than Ever.”

“Over 500 songs later, and we’re still not running out of amazing artists to pay tribute to,” Kelly says.

Breland’s first trip to Nashville few weeks before the pandemic hit: “Unfortunate timing”

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Breland’s one of country music’s hottest rising acts today, but the pandemic nearly conspired to keep his career from taking off.

“I first visited Nashville to work on the ‘My Truck’ remix with Sam Hunt, back, like, a few weeks before the pandemic hit,” he reveals during a new interview on Trailblazers Radio With Fancy Hagood.

“My Truck” — and the version featuring Sam — was Breland’s breakout hit and launched a career that quickly grew to include duets with Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, and his chart-topping “Beers on Me” collaboration with Dierks Bentley and Hardy. But back then, Breland says, he felt like he was on the cusp of big developments in his career.

“It felt like a lot of things were about to happen in a good way and then a lot of things globally happened that were quite the opposite. I don’t blame Nashville for that. It was just an unfortunate timing,” Breland says.

But on the flip side of things, the timing couldn’t have been better: If Breland had visited Music City just a few weeks later, he never would have gotten to meet some of the people who inspired him to return to Nashville and keep working on music.

“I got a really good vibe when I was here, spent a few days, met a bunch of people, and I was like, ‘Wow.’ The way that people write out here was really fascinating to me,” Breland says.

In fact, he got such a good vibe from the city that he moved to Nashville full time just a few months later.

Ricky Martin gives rainbow stamp of approval on Christina Aguilera allyship: “She uses her voice for us”

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Christina Aguilera, who is headlining LA Pride this Saturday, regularly uses her platform to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. According to Ricky Martin, artists from that community appreciate what the “Beautiful” singer has done for them.

“Christina is a force! Her voice has become synonymous with greatness and the most commendable thing is that [after] becoming one of the most successful female artists of all time, she uses her voice as a constant ally to the LGBTQ+ community,” he told People.

He continued to gush, “She is an amazing mother, a businesswoman and a proud Latina.”

The two collaborated on the track “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely” in 2001, a time when Ricky was fending off rumors about his sexuality. The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer publicly came out as gay in 2010. In 2017 he married husband Jwan Yosef.

Christina previously told the outlet of her advocacy, “Being an LGBTQ+ ally is not something that’s short-lived. It’s in my DNA.” She added of her connection with the community, “We’ve all come from struggle; We’ve all had to fight to be heard.”

She takes the L.A. State Historic Park stage on June 11.

Jimmie Allen is bringing some very special guests on the CMA Close Up Stage at CMA Fest

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When Jimmie Allen takes the CMA Close Up Stage Thursday, he won’t be alone: a group of music students from Nashville’s Mountain View Elementary will perform alongside him.

According to a news story from ABC affiliate WKRN News 2, the children have been practicing for weeks ahead of taking the big stage. They can be seen in a clip practicing “Best Shot,” Jimmie’s hit song from 2018.

Jimmie’s commitment to furthering music education is longstanding. Back in 2020, he was an artist ambassador for the CMA Foundation’s Unified Voices for Music Education, an initiative that deputized a cast of country stars — also including Lindsay Ell and Ashley McBryde — to get involved with music education programs.

Jimmie, who’s a father of three, also recently released his first children’s book, My Voice is a Trumpet, which celebrates diversity and the importance of everyone using their voice.

The singer is also booked to perform on the Chevy Riverfront Stage during this year’s CMA Fest. His next album, Tulip Drive, arrives later this month.

Ozzy Osbourne undergoing “very major operation” next week

June 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ozzy Osbourne is set to undergo a “very major operation” on Monday, June 13.

The Black Sabbath frontman’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, shared the news this week during an episode of her U.K. talk show The Talk.

“It’s really gonna determine the rest of his life,” Sharon said of the procedure.

Sharon did not speak on the nature of the operation, but Ozzy, 73, told Classic Rock magazine in an interview published in May that he was “waiting on some more surgery” on his neck. Ozzy suffered a fall in 2019, which aggravated injuries he sustained in a 2003 ATV accident.

Beyond that, Ozzy has been battling a number of health issues over the past few years. Prior to the 2019 fall, he’d been hospitalized with a bad case of pneumonia, and in early 2020, he revealed he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

In April of this year, Ozzy tested positive for COVID-19.

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