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After working with her idol Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion reveals two more dream collaborations

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Megan Thee Stallion fulfilled her dream of working with an icon from her Houston hometown, and now she’s setting her sights on two more megastars.

The “Hot Girl Summer” artist won a Grammy in 2021 for Best Rap Song for the “Savage” remix featuring her idol, Beyoncé. Then she felt she had reached the pinnacle of her career.

“Because I’ve manifested Beyoncé, I feel like I have reached my ultimate goal,” the three-time Grammy winner tells People. “The Girls in the Hood” rapper has also recorded with many more stars, including Cardi B, Ariana Grande, and Doja Cat. Her next goal is to work with the richest female entertainer in the world.

“I also would really, really, really love to collab with Rihanna. Like that is my next dream collab,” Megan reveals. RiRi made news this week revealing she’s expecting her first child with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky.

The 26-year-old entertainer has another superstar on her list following a TikTok remix video that went viral featuring Adele‘s “Water Under the Bridge” and her hit “Body.” The video shows Meg dancing and rapping, while Adele sings simultaneously.

“If Adele wants me to come get on the track, be the dancer, I’m there, I’m here for it,” says Megan. “Somebody tell her to call me because I’m ready!”

While the Houston MC dreams of music with Rihanna and Adele, she’s busy with several endorsements. The Glamour Woman of the Year honoree stars in a Frito-Lay Super Bowl Commercial, and she’s featured with Jennifer Lopez in the new Coach spring 2022 “That’s My Ride” fashion campaign.

Megan is also up for two more Grammys: Best Rap Performance for “Thot S***” and Album of the Year as a featured artist on Lil Nas X‘s Montero.

Find out what “truly happened” with ‘Pam & Tommy’ on new Hulu limited series

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Kickstart your Wednesday with Pam & Tommy.

The new Hulu limited series, which tells the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee‘s infamous sex tape, premieres today. The Baywatch superstar is played by Baby Driver and Yesterday actor Lily James, while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s Sebastian Stan trades his vibranium arm for a pair of drumsticks to portray the Mötley Crüe rocker.

Speaking with ABC Audio, Stan shares that he feels Pam & Tommy will tell the truth of such a highly sensationalized story.

“You hear things about it, or you’ve heard something about it, but you don’t really know what happened, you don’t really know the true story,” Stan says. “I think it was a nice opportunity for us to be able to tell that story, finally, as it pertains to how it affected [Anderson and Lee], but also really, truly what happened.”

In playing Lee, Stan says that was “always conscious” of the real person.

“I think any time you’re playing a real person, it’s inevitable that you’re gonna be thinking about them, just purely from a sense of respect,” Stan says. “You wanna learn about that person as much as you can, and you wanna be able to go out there and take your best shot.”

“You’re not these people, you’re never gonna be these people,” he adds. “You can give it your best shot and your best guess. But, absolutely, you’re always conscious of them.”

The Pam & Tommy cast also includes Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman and Taylor Schilling.

Get lips just like Rihanna’s with her new ICON line: “The sexiest, most empowering thing”

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rihanna may be sporting a baby bump, but she’s also rocking the perfect red lip, thanks to the latest addition to her Fenty Beauty line: ICON, a new lipstick collection that’s modeled on her very own pucker.

The expectant mom describes the new lip color as “a curated range of 10 bold reds and classic nudes,” adding, “This soft-matte formula is everything y’all — it includes hyaluronic acid and vitamins C & E for comfortable, lasting wear.” The packaging is also refillable and, she says, “ultra luxe.” And, she explains, it also has a very specific detail.

“When it came down to creating the collection, I really wanted to add my personal touch,” Rihanna tells ELLE.com. “We designed the bullet [of the lipstick] to fit perfectly into my cupid’s bow, which is really defined.”

If you’re not familiar, a “cupid’s bow” is the part of your upper lip where the two curves meet.

The beauty mogul goes on to say, “The perfect red lip is the sexiest, most empowering thing you can put on when it comes to beauty,” adding, “When you wear a red lip, it exudes confidence. I love that anyone can put it on and feel strong and sexy with just one swipe.”

ICON will be available February 4 at FentyBeauty.com. It’s the perfect thing to go with your Savage X Fenty Valentine’s Day collection lingerie, which Rih’s been promoting on Instagram with a series of sexy videos. It makes you wonder how long ago she filmed those videos, because she certainly doesn’t look preggers in them.

The Temptations to discuss group’s history, new studio album during YouTube Q&A event on Friday

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Legendary Motown group The Temptations will take part in a special free streaming Q&A event that will be viewable at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s and the Motown Museum’s official YouTube channels this Friday, February 4, at 7 p.m. ET.

The event, which is being presented by the Rock Hall in partnership with the Motown Museum, will feature founding Temptations member Otis Williams and the rest of the current lineup, as well as the group’s manager, Shelly Berger, discussing their band’s storied history and their new studio album, Temptations 60.

The album, which was released last Friday, celebrates the 1989 Rock Hall inductees’ 60th anniversary, and is made up almost entirely new original songs. One of those tunes, “Is It Gonna Be Yes or No,” was written and produced by fellow Motown great Smokey Robinson, who also provides guest vocals on the track.

“When we started out as a part of that Motown movement that took the world by storm in the ’60s, I never could have imagined we’d still be performing today,” says Williams, who turned 80 this past October. “To mark our 60th anniversary with two of the most distinguished institutions in American music culture, recognized for preserving, inspiring and teaching music history between generations, is such a great honor for me and The Temptations.”

After the livestream ends, the Q&A will be archived for viewing on demand on YouTube.

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators announce album release streaming concert

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Slash and his solo band Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators have announced a streaming concert to celebrate the release of their upcoming new album, 4.

The virtual event, which will feature a live performance of 4 in its entirety, will premiere Friday, February 11, at 2 p.m. ET, via Slash’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. YouTube Premium subscribers can also tune in for a live Q&A session after the show.

4, the aptly titled fourth studio effort from the Conspirators, will also be released February 11. The record includes the lead single “The River Is Rising.”

Meanwhile, Slash is set to appear on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Wednesday, February 2, for an interview and performance with the Conspirators. The band will hit the road on a U.S. headlining tour February 8 in Portland.

Megaforce Records co-founder Jon Zazula dead at 69

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jon “Johnny Z” Zazula, co-founder of the influential label Megaforce Records, has died at age 69.

According to Variety, Zazula passed Tuesday while surrounded by family and friends in Florida. A statement posted to the Megaforce Instagram reads, “The world of rock and metal would not be what it is today without Jon Zazula. Jon’s love of music and musicians was unwavering. A giant was lost today. Rest In Peace Jon.”

Zazula launched Megaforce alongside his wife, Marsha Zazula, in 1982, and soon signed a then-unknown Metallica to their first-ever record deal. Megaforce would eventually become the home of artists including Anthrax and Testament.

Marsha Zazula passed away in January 2021.

The story of Megaforce Records — and of the Zazulas’ relationship — is detailed in Jon’s 2019 book Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness.

Janet Jackson documentary scores big ratings as her albums take over iTunes

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Janet Jackson‘s Lifetime/A&E documentary took “Control” of a lot of people’s TV screens this past weekend.

The two-part doc scored the best ratings for a non-fiction premiere on cable since ESPN’s The Last Dance in 2020, and the best ratings for a Lifetime non-fiction show since 2019’s Surviving R. Kelly. It was also the most social program for Lifetime since Surviving R. Kelly, sparking 1.1 million social media interactions.

And the documentary sent viewers rushing to download her music, too. Three of her albums — Control, Design of a Decade and Rhythm Nation — hit the top 10 on the iTunes U.S. chart, and she had a total of eight albums in the chart’s top 20 overall. Janet’s music videos took all top 10 spots on the U.S. Pop Videos iTunes download charts as well.

Lifetime will re-air the documentary this Friday, February 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. You can also watch it on VOD, aetv.com and mylifetime.com.

Ed Sheeran sets new chart record with “Shivers”

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ed Sheeran‘s set another chart record thanks to his latest hit, “Shivers.”

The song has topped Billboard‘s Adult Pop Airplay chart, becoming his seventh one to do so. That makes him the solo male artist with the most number ones on this chart, which has been around for 25 years. The record was previously held by Shawn Mendes, who had six.

The only other artists who’ve had more number ones on the chart than Ed are a band and three women: Maroon 5 is tops, with 15, followed by Pink with 10 and Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, with eight each.

Shawn, meanwhile, is now tied with Adele, whose latest hit “Easy on Me” was her sixth chart-topper on Adult Pop Airplay.

So far, each of Ed’s last three solo studio albums have spun off two Adult Pop Airplay chart-toppers. X (multiply) gave us “Thinking Out Loud” and “Photograph,” while ÷ (Divide) gave us “Shape of You” and “Perfect.” Ed’s current album, = (Equals), includes “Shivers” and “Bad Habits.”

As for Ed’s seventh, it’s “I Don’t Care,” his duet with Justin Bieber from his 2019 album No.6 Collaborations Project.

John Lodge releases blue-vinyl version of ‘The Royal Affair and After’; debuts “Isn’t Life Strange” video

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

CD and digital versions of Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge‘s new live album, The Royal Affair and After, were released in mid-January, and now a limited 180-gram vinyl edition of the record pressed on blue vinyl has arrived.

As previously reported, the 10-track album features performances by Lodge and his solo group, The 10,000 Light Years Band, from a Las Vegas concert they played during their stint on the Yes-headlined 2019 Royal Affair Tour and from their subsequent U.S. headlining trek.

Coinciding with the arrival of the blue-vinyl LP, Lodge has debuted a video for his rendition of the classic 1971 Moody Blues ballad “Isn’t Life Strange” on his official YouTube channel.

The Royal Affair and After includes renditions of several well-known Moody Blues songs, including “Isn’t Life Strange,” “Ride My See-Saw” and “Nights in White Satin,” the latter two of which features guest vocals by current Yes frontman Jon Davison.

Also on the album, is a version of the Days of Future Passed interlude “Late Lament” written by late Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge that features a recording of Graeme reciting the spoken-word piece made especially for Lodge’s tour.

“I’m absolutely delighted by the incredible reaction to the album,” says Lodge says. “[I]t truly is ‘the soundtrack of my life’…It also makes me so very happy that Graeme did his special performance of ‘Late Lament’ for the album, he will be deeply missed, but always stay with us in our hearts and on this album.”

Lodge will launch a new U.S. solo tour on March 8 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Visit JohnLodge.com to check out his full schedule.

Meanwhile, a black 180-gram vinyl version The Royal Affair and After will be released on February 11.

Here’s the LP’s track list:

Side One
“Steppin’ in a Slide Zone”
“Saved by the Music”
“Legend of a Mind”
“Late Lament” (with Graeme Edge)
“Nights in White Satin” (with Jon Davison)

Side Two
“Sunset”
“Gemini Dream”
“Isn’t Life Strange”
“I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)”
“Ride My See-Saw” (with Jon Davison)

Megan Thee Stallion, Kevin Hart and Mary J. Blige preview Super Bowl commercials

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Megan Thee Stallion, Kevin Hart and Mary J. Blige are among the stars previewing their Super Bowl commercials this week.

Megan’s vocals are featured in a Frito-Lay Flamin’ Hot spot that features a sample the 1988 Salt-N-Pepa classic, “Push It.”

“I bring heat to everything I do, so it only made sense to partner with Flamin’ Hot on this campaign,” the three-time Grammy winner said in a statement. “Filming this Super Bowl spot and paying homage to Salt-N-Pepa was an incredible experience and I can’t wait for my Hotties to check it out.”

In the commercial, the “Hot Girl Summer” artist transforms into a fiery songbird and is joined by a cast of animal characters, including a beatboxing fox voiced by singer Charlie Puth, who was featured on Wiz Khalifa‘s 11-times-Platinum “See You Again” from Furious 7 in 2015.

Hart appears in a comical Sam’s Club commercial promoting an app that allows members to bypass the checkout line.

“Who wouldn’t be excited about this opportunity? I’m starring in an ad during one of the largest sporting events in the world,” the Night School star told People. “Everyone knows I love football, so partnering with Sam’s Club to help them share VIP status felt like a natural partnership.”

Mary, who is performing during the Super Bowl halftime show with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg, stars in the “Her Health Is Her Wealth” spot for the Hologic medical technology company encouraging women to have regular wellness and medical screenings.

“I chose to do this ad with Hologic because it spoke to me authentically with its health message and gave me a chance to talk to other women about the importance of putting their health first,” the Queen of Hip Hop Soul said in a statement.

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