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Thomas Rhett’s cowboy hat collection is the star of his first-ever TikTok dance

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

In the spirit of his fun-loving new song, “Redneck Be Like,” Thomas Rhett is trying something new. The singer grabbed a dozen or so of his closest friends to help him pull off a TikTok dance set to his new single.

It’s his first-ever dance on the social media app, and the singer jokingly wrote in his caption, “Never thought I’d see the day where I’d be doing a TikTok dance, but here we are.”

The clip is set to the chorus of “Redneck Be Like,” and shows off Thomas’ choreographed dance moves. But the real star of the show is his hat collection: The singer and his backup dancers all wear cowboy hats in the video, which is filmed in front of a wall decorated with — you guessed it — even more hats.

As it happens, Thomas’ wall of hats — and the room in his house where they reside — was featured in the August/September 2021 issue of House Beautiful. In the magazine, the country star and his wife, Lauren, invited fans inside their Nashville-area home, with designer April Tomlin explaining the inspirations behind their home decor.

According to the article, TR’s hat wall was assembled from his own personal collection of cowboy hats, supplemented with others found on Etsy, and is located in a “low-key eating area in the basement” of his home.

On TikTok, the singer invited fans to tag him in their own versions of the “Redneck Be Like” dance.

You can also catch Thomas’ live performance of “Redneck Be Like” when he hits the road for the return of his The Center Point Road Tour this week.

Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson to perform at Shaquille O’Neal’s Las Vegas charity event

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Shaquille O’Neal is hosting a charity event in Las Vegas and he’s tapped some stars to participate that are almost as big as he is.

Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Imagine Dragons and Snoop Dogg will all perform at “The Event,” which will raise money for Shaq’s charity Foundation. The Foundation was created to help underserved youth in Las Vegas and Atlanta, and is partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs and Communities in Schools.

Tickets for the inaugural gala, scheduled for October 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, go on sale today via AXS.com/ShaqEvent2021.

“I’m honored to have so many people in the Las Vegas community and beyond, join our efforts to help underserved youth.” said O’Neal in a statement.

He adds, “We are proud to create an inclusive event, one that everyone can be a part of, from the more approachable concert ticket options to the higher-priced table sponsorships. Together, we can provide opportunities and resources for the kids who need them the most.”

Ed Sheeran to celebrate 10th anniversary of debut album with special London concert

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ed Sheeran will perform his debut album + (Plus) in its entirety next month at a special concert in London.

The multi-million-selling album, which was originally released September 9, 2011, helped start Ed on his path to superstardom, thanks to singles like “The A Team” and “Lego House.” The gig at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire will take place September 2, and it’ll mark Ed’s first time playing that venue, which holds just 2,000, since 2011.

Music Week quotes Ed as saying, “While I’ve been lucky enough to continue playing shows across the world, Shepherds Bush Empire is still really special to me.”

“When I first set out in music, one of my main goals was to one day headline SBE and my first gig there is still one of my favorite shows that I’ve played,” he adds. “I can’t wait to get back and celebrate 10 years of + with you.”

You can enter to win tickets on Ed’s website through Sunday, August 15.

The London show will be Ed’s first headlining concert since he wrapped up his record-breaking Divide tour in August of 2019.

People=…well, you know: Slipknot’s Clown plans to keep wearing mask post-COVID because “people are filthy”

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

As a member of Slipknot, Shawn “Clown” Crahan is used to wearing a mask. But that’s not the reason he’ll continue to wear a face covering, even in a post-pandemic world.

Speaking with Forbes, Crahan revealed that he’s “not ever going to stop wearing a mask, COVID or not.” Why? Because “people are filthy all over the world.”

“We live in a filthy world, and we live in a world where people don’t wash their hands, they wipe their nose and they open the door and then you touch it,” Clown says. “I have four children and I know what it’s like to drop your kid off at school and they come home sick and then you’re sick.”

Of course, Clown’s comments probably aren’t surprising to anyone who’s heard Slipknot’s Iowa classic, “People=S***.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Clown speaks about the progress on new Slipknot music, and how the pandemic has affected the “highly intense” recording process.

“When we were in the studio if we were in the control room and around the engineers that worked for the studio, we had to wear masks,” Crahan explains. “If we were in the live room where we were recording around each other, and we had all been tested, we didn’t have to wear masks. But, if an employee was in there we’d have to put them on.”

“Now I think about nine months ago and it was even more restrictive,” he adds. “So it’s been very challenging to say the least.”

Slipknot’s most recent album is 2019’s We Are Not Your Kind.

Paul McCartney says the Beatles “keep going” because there are still “little things” to discover

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney‘s new Hulu docuseries McCartney 3, 2, 1 is the latest installment of what’s shaping up to be a huge year for Beatles and Beatles-adjacent material. That includes the pending release of Peter Jackson‘s Get Back, to the just-released 50th anniversary edition of George Harrison‘s All Things Must Pass, to McCartney’s own album, McCartney III Reimagined. But McCartney thinks there will always be a demand for Beatles material, because there’s always going to be someone out there who’s yet to discover them.

“There’s so much stuff out there. But I think that’s one of the reasons The Beatles keep going — because you keep discovering another little thing,” Paul tells Rolling Stone in a new interview featuring him and his 3,2,1 co-star Rick Rubin. “I always think everyone’s heard all the stories. As you get older, you think, “Am I just repeating all my stories?”

Paul Continues, “But I rationalize, well, there’s only one answer to the question, ‘How did you meet John [Lennon]?’ I can’t make another meeting up. I can maybe try and explain how we met in a slightly different way. But I’ll still talk to someone and they say, ‘What? You dreamed [the melody of] “Yesterday”?’ And so I’ll tell the story again, but it’s like, ‘You sure you haven’t heard this?’ But not everyone has.”

And, as Paul points out, “As we go on and the young people come onboard, there’s a lot of stuff they haven’t heard.”

You can hear Paul tell a lot of those stories in McCartney 3, 2, 1. Rubin believes the the docuseries is a hit because “it doesn’t come across as product.” Or, as Paul notes, “People feel like they’re watching us talk. Which is exactly what’s happening.”

Jack White announces London Third Man Records store & headquarters

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Jack White is going London calling.

The White Stripes frontman has announced the opening of a Third Man Records store in the English capital city. It’ll be the label’s first international physical location, and third overall, joining shops in White’s birthplace of Detroit and his adopted hometown of Nashville.

Third Man Records London will feature two levels of retail space and a live performance venue dubbed The Blue Basement. It’ll also serve as TMR’s European headquarters.

To celebrate the store’s grand opening on September 25, Third Man is putting out a series of exclusive new releases from U.K. artists including The Jesus and the Mary Chain, Paul Weller and Gina Birch of The Raincoats. The pieces will be available at all three TMR physical stores and online, though special limited edition yellow vinyl versions will be exclusive to the London location.

We’d tell you to alert the Queen of England, but then again, she already knows about it.

For more info, you can visit ThirdManRecords.com.

The Kid LAROI is thrilled he’s number one…and that he’s COVID-19-free

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Kid LAROI had both good news and bad news yesterday, but then it suddenly became all good.

When the Australian rapper found out Monday that he was number one on the Billboard 100 with “Stay,” he also posted a video announcing that he and his girlfriend had COVID-19. But then, about 20 seconds into the video, you see him announce that he’s just received a text stating that he was now COVID-19-free.

“Wow that’s so crazy just got the text I’m now COVID free now as well lol. God works in mysterious ways,” he tweeted.

On Instagram, he posted an image of the Billboard Hot 100 with his song at number one, and then wrote a lengthy caption expressing how grateful he is for being able to say he’s topped the chart in the U.S.

“WOAH. number f**king 1!!! first of all, thank you to every single one of you mfs for streaming, buying and supporting the f**ck out of this record & thank you to my brother @justinbieber for being apart of this and going so hard for me constantly,” he wrote.

“This is not only a big moment for me, but a really big moment for Australia. growing up all I ever wanted to do was ‘make it big’ in America and show everyone what we have to offer,” he continued.

He concluded. “I LOVE YOU I LOVE I LOVE YOU ALL FAM AND AGAIN THANK YOU SO F**KIN MUCH. NONE OF WHAT I DO IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU!!!!”

He also reposted his “Stay” duet partner Justin Bieber‘s Instagram Story, in which the “Peaches” singer wrote, “Congrats bro thank you for allowing me to be a part of it. ur the one.”

Report: New ruling orders Kelly Clarkson to pay majority of kids’ education costs

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Last month, Kelly Clarkson was ordered to pay her soon-to-be-ex-husband Brandon Blackstock almost $200,000 dollars a month in spousal support. Now it appears she’ll also be the one to take care of her children’s pricey school tuition.

TMZ reports that new docs, that were filed Monday, shows additional responsibilities Kelly will have pay for, including the lion’s share of her children River and Remington‘s education. The judge ordered the singer to pay 70 percent of the tuition for their private school and related expenses.

The papers also revealed that the American Idol winner rakes in roughly $1.5 million a month, while Brandon’s monthly income is far less: $10,000 per month.

According to TMZ, a judge also ruled Monday that Kelly won’t have to foot the bill for their Montana home, which costs about $81,000 a month to maintain. This upholds a previous court decision made last month. The responsibility of paying the ranch’s bills fall to Blackstock, who is the primary owner of the residence.

Kelly and Brandon wed in 2013 and went their separate ways in June 2020, sparking a bitter divorce battle. Legal papers obtained by ABC News showed that, Kelly must pay Blackstock $150,000 per month while their divorce is sorted out, and an additional $45,601 per month in child support for River and Remy, who are seven and five, respectively.

McDonald’s launches the Saweetie Meal that comes with special “Saweetie ‘N Sour sauce”

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Saweetie unleashed her brand-new collaboration on Monday — the exclusive McDonald’s Saweetie Meal.

Following in the steps of BTS, J Balvin and Travis Scott, who also teamed with the hamburger chain to launch their own exclusive meals, the “Best Friend” rapper’s meal is stuffed to the brim with her favorite childhood eats from Mickey D’s.

The Saweetie Meal comes with a Big Mac, four-piece McNuggets, medium fries, BBQ sauce and limited edition “Saweetie ‘N Sour sauce” that’s embossed with a glittering diamond on the green peel-away cover. The combo meal also comes with a medium Sprite.

Saweetie, who’s known for mixing and matching her food to create new flavor combos, also came up with the option to have fans mix and match menu items with her meal. She explained to Billboard that fans can whip up “at least twenty different concoctions.” Saweetie also admitted that she “screamed” when the partnership was proposed.

In addition, fans can enter an official sweepstakes to win VIP tickets to see Saweetie perform in Vegas and also hit up Sin City in style with their bestie — as two limited-edition Brandon Blackwood bags are also being given away. Fans must have the McDonald’s app to enter.

Halsey shares glimpse of postpartum life and stretch marks: “This is what it look like”

August 10, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Halsey gave fans a glimpse into her world just a few weeks after giving birth to her first child.

Over the weekend, the “Without Me” singer, who welcomed her first child, Ender, with partner Alev Aydin on July 14, shared a series of photos of that mommy life. We see a snap of the baby swaddled in a blanket, several snapshots of the nursery, a picture of a frog, a mushroom-shaped stool and a picture of Aydin kissing their bundle of joy.

She also posted an up-close look at her stretch marks, revealing a tattoo that reads “Baby” just above her pelvis.

“Well….this is what it look like,” Halsey, 26, captioned the post, adding the teddy bear emoji.

Many praised the first-time mom and commended her for embracing her postpartum body.

“Wear those tiger stripes proud mama!! Love to see it,” one user commented.

Another added, “Halsey [you’re] the best mom.”

She then posted a photo of herself still pregnant, wearing a shirt unbuttoned to reveal her huge baby bump.

“My fav belly pic I never posted. Miss it already!” she wrote.

Halsey’s new album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power will be out August 27.

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