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Music notes: Britney Spears, Ava Max and more

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After Britney Spears and Elton John released their new collab, “Hold Me Closer,” on Friday, Britney’s husband, Sam Asghari, shared his pride on Instagram. He posted a video that showed the song blasting in his car speakers and captioned it, “Proud husband moment! I will be listening to this all night!”

Britney posted her own reaction to the song’s instant success on the streaming charts, tweeting a video of herself in the bathtub. “Hello, Sir Elton John, we are, like, number one in 40 countries,” she says in the clip. “Holy s***! I’m in the tub right now and I’m about to have the best day ever. I hope you’re well.”

Dinah Jane posted a video of herself reacting to a viral TikTok video slamming Fifth Harmony’s style. The singer watched as TikTok user Olivia Layne absolutely roasted the group’s early red carpet looks. At one point Dinah hides under her hoodie in embarrassment, but at other points nods in agreement with the style assessment. “ok that hurt w the throwback, but very much valid,” she captioned her reaction vid.

Ava Max had a Coyote Ugly moment with none other than LeAnn Rimes. In a couple of TikTok videos posted Friday, Ava and LeAnn dance around to LeAnn’s hit “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” from the 2000 film, as well as Ava’s upcoming new song, “Million Dollar Baby,” which samples the track. “my Coyote dream came true!!” Ava captioned one of the vids.

Music notes: Michael Jackson, Ava Max and more

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Michael Jackson as Morpheus? On a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, author Neil Gaiman revealed the King of Pop wanted to play the main character in an early adaptation of The Sandman. That version never came to pass, and the role ultimately went to Tom Sturridge in Netflix’s current adaptation of the graphic novels.

After Britney Spears and Elton John released their new collab “Hold Me Closer” on Friday, Britney’s husband, Sam Asghari, shared his pride on Instagram. He posted a video that showed the song blasting in his car speakers and captioned it, “Proud husband moment! I will be listening to this all night!”

Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Sheryl Crow to perform at NYC benefit in Central Park

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Sheryl Crow will both perform at a special benefit event in New York City for City Parks Foundation. The event will be held September 29 at the SummerStage venue in Central Park.

City Parks Foundation presents and organizes a variety of free arts and cultural programs in New York City parks, including the annual series of SummerStage concerts held in Central Park. The organization also encourages residents to use and care for their local public parks and green spaces.

The benefit event will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET with a cocktail reception and dinner, followed by an awards presentation. The evening will end with a concert featuring the aforementioned Rodgers & CHIC and Crow, as well as yet-to-be-named special guests.

Tickets and tables for the event are available now. For more info, visit CityParksFoundation.org.

Take a look at me now: Judge dismisses $20 million lawsuit Phil Collins’ ex-wife brought against him

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Take a look at me now: Judge dismisses million lawsuit Phil Collins’ ex-wife brought against him

Looks like the legal battle between Phil Collins and his third wife, Orianne Cevey, is over for now: Page Six reports that a judge has dismissed Orianne’s $20 million lawsuit against the superstar singer.

On Friday morning, Judge Alan Fine tossed the case, noting that Orianne had violated court orders 10 different times, and writing, “I’m done with this…I feel comfortable that enough is enough.”

Orianne, the mother of Phil’s two youngest children, was suing him for half the proceeds from the sale of his Miami mansion, which he sold last year for $40 million. She claimed that he’d promised to split the proceeds if she moved back in with him.

But Phil’s lawyer told Page Six, “Before she filed this case, Orianne…threatened to make disparaging remarks about Phil Collins unless he caved in to her demands for 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale.”

The lawyer noted, “Phil Collins has steadfastly maintained that Orianne’s lawsuit claiming an interest in his home was baseless because he never made [such] an agreement with her.”

Phil and Orianne were married from 1999 to 2007. She was legally married to another man from 2008 to 2017, but reunited with Phil in 2015 because, she claimed, he said he’d give her half the proceeds from the house if she moved back in with him — which he denied.

But then in 2020, while she was still living with Phil, she secretly married another man she’d selected from a male escort site, court papers said. Phil sued to eject the couple from the mansion so he could sell it.

Stone Temple Pilots announce 30th anniversary ‘Core’ vinyl reissue

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Stone Temple Pilots have announced a vinyl reissue of the band’s 1992 debut album, Core, in honor of its 30th anniversary.

The four-LP package is due out September 23, ahead of the exact Core anniversary on September 29. Along with the original album, the reissue includes a collection of bonus demos, as well as live recordings from a July 1993 concert.

Neither the demos nor the live tracks have previously been available on vinyl.

Core introduced the world to STP and frontman Scott Weiland with singles including “Plush,” “Creep” and “Sex Type Thing.” The album’s been certified eight-times Platinum by the RIAA and was previously reissued in 2017 to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

STP followed Core with the equally successful Purple and released three more albums before breaking up in 2003. They reunited in 2008 before Weiland was fired in 2013 and replaced by Linkin Park‘s Chester Bennington. Weiland died in 2015, and Bennington passed in 2017.

The current singer in STP is Jeff Gut, who has released two albums with the band.

New Music Friday: Selena Gomez, Guetta/Rexha, GAYLE, Grammer and more

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Today’s New Music Friday features the official release of a viral TikTok tune; new collaborations from Selena Gomez and from Andy Grammer; and more.

Years ago, David Guetta and Bebe Rexha teamed up to record “I’m Good (Blue),” a remix of the 1998 Eiffel 65 hit “Blue (Da Ba Dee).” The song has recently gone viral on TikTok, and earlier this month Bebe wrote, “We never released it. I have no idea how it made it to tik tok but i love it! Cheers!” The song has officially been released as a single.

After teasing it, Selena Gomez has finally released “Calm Down,” a collab with Afrorave artist Rema that marks Selena’s introduction to the Afrobeat scene. There’s also a lyric video.

GAYLE has dropped a new single from her upcoming EP, a study of the human experience volume two, due out October 7. It’s called “god has a sense of humor,” and she says, “This song is about wanting to have hope, and being torn between a pessimistic and optimistic perspective on the world. Because at the end of the day, I want to believe that we’re all just doing our best.”

Tai Verdes has released a new single, “how deep?,” from his upcoming album HDTV, out September 16. He says it’s “a song that I made about not knowing anything. And I hope that when people hear it, they feel lost, but also found, but also lost. Love has a tendency to make you feel like that.” It comes with a video featuring Tai performing live in Australia.

Andy Grammer has teamed up with his tour mates Fitz & the Tantrums for a track called “The Wrong Party.” Andy says of the song, “”When I first got to L.A. I remember trying to fit into a ‘scene’ and failing hilariously. Over time, I’ve been able to relax into my authentic self. I was just at the Wrong Party.”

JVKE is out with a new song, “i can’t help it,” an interpolation of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” JVKE’s album this is what ___ feels like (Vol. 1-4) [“this is what blank feels like”] will be out September 23.

(“I’m Good” contains uncensored profanity.)

Drake’s new hairstyle is the butt of celebrity jokes

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Drake‘s new hairdo has sparked a ton of jokes from his celebrity friends.

On Thursday, the rapper debuted his new look — a slicked back fro/mullet — on Instagram and asked his followers to “give this guy a name.” He was then met with a few amusing responses from friends and peers who took the opportunity to poke fun at him.

“RAZOR AUBREY RAMONE aka SCOTT HALL,” Quavo wrote in the comments. The Game suggested “Lionel Hella Richie,” and UGK‘s Bun B told Drake to call his new look “Slick Willie Brown.”

“Church Preach Tabernacle” — suggested by Snoop Dogg‘s son Cordell Broadus — and Popcaan‘s “Big pimpin me killy” were among the other funny names listed as a response to Drake’s new ‘do.

Drizzy’s new hairstyle arrives months after he made headlines for braiding his hair. He previously rocked what was then his signature fade.

Mickey Guyton’s baby boy Grayson is growing up fast: “Y’all, he’s talking”

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It seems hard to believe, but Mickey Guyton’s baby boy, Grayson, isn’t such a baby anymore. The singer’s son, who was born in February 2021, is officially starting to form words.

“Oh my God, y’all, he’s talking!” Mickey gushed to ET Online on the red carpet of the ACM Honors awards show in Nashville on Wednesday.

“He’s saying words. He can say ‘octopus’ — or, he said ‘ocpus.’ And ‘dinosaur.’ It’s just crazy!” she continues, going on to say that little Grayson is also starting to understand what his mom does for a living.

“He really loves to see me [and hear me]. He’s at the point where he can, like, recall songs, so he knows it’s his mama,” Mickey details.

Grayson will get plenty of chances to see and hear his mom perform new music in the months ahead. She’s planning to put three new songs out this year, starting with “Somethin’ Bout You,” which is out Friday.

Lil Wayne postpones Lil Weezyana Fest

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lil Wayne‘s Lil Weezyana Fest has been postponed days before it was set to take place. The event, originally scheduled for this weekend, has been pushed back to the fall.

In a post announcing the news, Wayne chalked the delay up to “unforeseen circumstances.” He then issued an apology to those who’d already purchased tickets to the show.

“It is with my sincerest apologies that I must announce…due to unforeseen circumstances, Lil Weezyana Fest will be postponed until Oct 29,” he wrote on Instagram. “To my fans, you know I always want to deliver the best show possible and we hope this has not inconvenienced you in anyway.”

Weezyana Festival, Wayne’s annual event in his hometown of New Orleans, will feature performances from Moneybagg Yo, Coi Leray, Babyface Ray and Rob4, as well as some “unsurprised guests.” Tickets for the original sold-out show will be honored.

Hyro the Hero unites with Mötley Crüe & Asking Alexandria members for ‘The Retaliators’ soundtrack song

August 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Hyro the Hero has premiered a new song called “Who’s That Playing on the Radio?” featuring Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars and Asking Alexandria vocalist Danny Worsnop.

The track was recorded for the upcoming thriller film The Retaliators.

In a statement, Hyro calls “Who’s That Playing on the Radio?” a “perfect example of when worlds collide.”

“Not only do you hear the epic vocals of Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, but you also get the legendary guitar skills of Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe,” he says. “It’s the perfect mix to bring about my description of two opposing sides ready to go to war and creating noise among the masses.”

You can listen to “Who’s That Playing on the Radio?” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

The Retaliators will hit theaters on September 14. Its soundtrack — which includes the Retaliators theme “21 Bullets” featuring Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New, as well as contributions from Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch and The Hu — drops September 16.

(Video contains uncensored profanity)

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