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Paul McCartney thanked by Beyoncé for writing ‘one of the best songs ever made’

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney has gotten a shoutout from Beyoncé.

Beyoncé wrapped up a six-night stand of her Cowboy Carter tour in London on Monday and took to Instagram to thank McCartney for writing The Beatles track “Blackbird,” which she covers.

“Thank you, Sir Paul McCartney, for writing one of the best songs ever made,” she wrote. “Every time I sing it I feel so honored.”

The post included pictures of Bey in one of her stage outfits, fringed chaps with a white T-shirt with blackbirds, which apparently was designed by McCartney’s designer daughter, Stella McCartney.

“And it is a full circle moment to wear your beautiful daughter’s design,” she added in the post.

Bey’s cover, retitled “Blackbiird,” appeared on her Cowboy Carter album. At the time of its release, McCartney praised her take on the song in a social media post.

“I am so happy with @beyonce’s version of my song ‘Blackbird,'” McCartney posted on Instagram. “I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place.”

He added, “I think Beyoncé has done a fab version and would urge anyone who has not heard it yet to check it out. You are going to love it!”

Clipse releases new music video for Let God Sort Em Out cut ‘So Be It’

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The rollout to Clipse‘s new album, Let God Sort Em Out, continues with the release of their brand-new video for “So Be It.”

The video starts with Pusha T and Malice driving in a car; they’re then seen rapping amid luxurious cars parked in front of a mansion. They’re also captured rapping back-to-back and inside of the large home, which is pretty empty save for two ballet dancers.

“So Be It” marks Clipse’s second single for Let God Sort Em Out, which arrives on July 11. Fans have been paying attention to the third verse, which some believe is about Pusha T’s past friendship with Ye.

“You cried in front of me, you died in front of me/ Calabasas took your b**** and your pride in front of me,” he raps. “Heard Utopia had moved right up the street/ And her lip gloss was poppin’, she ain’t need you to eat/ The ‘net gon’ call it the way that they see it/ But I got the video, I can share and A.E. it/ They wouldn’t believe it, but I can’t unsee it/ Lucky I ain’t TMZ it, so be it, so be it.”

Pusha T previously opened up to GQ about his fallout with Ye, sharing in part, “The one thing that I can say about him is that he knows that every issue that he’s having and crying about online right now, I’ve told him distinctly about those things. He don’t talk to me like he talks to others.”

He continued, “He knows I don’t think he’s a man. … That’s why me and him don’t click, because he knows what I really, really think of him. He’s showed me the weakest sides of him, and he knows how I think of weak people.”

Ariana Grande salutes ‘most perfect creation that has ever existed’

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ariana Grande has devoted her Instagram Story to a very good boy — her dog.

“My sweet Goose turned 12 today,” she wrote alongside a photo of the birthday boy. “Happy birthday to the most perfect creation that has ever existed.” “Goose” is Ari’s nickname for her beloved dog Toulouse.

She also included a photo of Toulouse posing with his bone-shaped birthday cake, which has a massive number “12” on top of it. Also pictured: A bone-shaped stuffed toy that says “It’s my birthday” and a “Happy Birthday” cookie, which another photo shows Goose munching on.

Toulouse is a beagle/chihuahua mix who Ariana adopted from an LA shelter in 2013. When Ari had her first Vogue cover in 2019, Toulouse appeared in the photo with her. He also appeared with her in a 2015 Coach campaign and guest-starred in her videos for “thank u, next” and “7 rings.”

According to Vogue, Ariana had seven dogs in 2019. It’s not clear how many she currently has.

The Country Music Hall of Fame proves Lainey Wilson is Tough as Nails

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lainey Wilson‘s the latest superstar to get her own exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

The collection, titled Tough as Nails, will open July 18 and run through June 2026.

“These past few years have been a complete whirlwind, and it’s going to be really amazing to see the whole journey captured in the exhibit, along with some special items from growing up in Louisiana,” Lainey says. “I can’t wait to see how it turned out and for my family, friends and fans to check it out.”

Lainey’s exhibit will include the saddle she used as a child, as well as the program from her kindergarten graduation where she sang “Butterfly Kisses.” You’ll also be able to peek into the journal she wrote as a 16-year-old and see the sequined tank top she wore as a Hannah Montana impersonator.

Trailer for Bruce Springsteen biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ coming Wednesday

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

We’re finally going to get our first look at the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White as The Boss and Jeremy Strong as his manager, Jon Landau.

Twentieth Century Studios shared a teaser on Instagram, announcing that the trailer for the film will be out on Wednesday.

The teaser shows someone loading a cassette labeled Colts Neck Demo into a player. When they hit play, the Nebraska session version of “Born in the U.S.A.” plays.

Deliver Me From Nowhere, based on Warren Zanes‘ book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, follows Springsteen’s efforts to make his 1982 solo album, Nebraska.

The album featured 10 acoustic songs Springsteen originally recorded as demos on a four-track recorder. Springsteen had planned to rerecord them with the E Street Band but instead released them as a solo acoustic record.

Some of the songs on the demo that didn’t make it on Nebraska were later rerecorded with the band and wound up on Springsteen’s multi-Platinum #1 record, Born in the U.S.A.

The film, directed by Scott Cooper, also stars Paul Walter Hauser, Odessa Young, Stephen Graham and Johnny Cannizzaro. It hits theaters Oct. 24.

Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA preserved in Liquid Death Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy iced tea cans

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Liquid Death may be going off the rails with its latest collaboration.

Known primarily for selling canned water, Liquid Death is also the company behind the Pit Diaper and the Travis Barker signature enema kit. Now, it’s announced Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy — cans of Liquid Death iced tea featuring the actual DNA of Ozzy Osbourne.

As a commercial explains, the Prince of Darkness personally drank and crushed 10 cans of Liquid Death iced tea, leaving behind “trace DNA from his saliva that you can now own.”

“Now, when technology and federal law permits, you’ll be able to replicate Ozzy Osbourne and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future,” the ad says, though a disclaimer on the Liquid Death website notes, “DNA integrity and cloning results not guaranteed.”

All 10 of the Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy cans are sold out. They went for $450 a pop.

In addition to drinking a fair amount of iced tea, Ozzy is preparing for Black Sabbath‘s big reunion/farewell show in July. The concert will mark Ozzy’s final live performance.

Juror issues arise again in Sean Combs’ sex trafficking trial

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Judge Arun Subramanian called together prosecution and defense parties in Sean Combs’ sex trafficking trial early Tuesday and threatened possible sanctions regarding an unspecified published article, which he said violated the court’s gag order.

An article, the origin of which was not specified, allegedly contained information that Subramanian said “necessarily involved the court’s sealing order.”

The judge sealed the courtroom briefly on Friday to discuss an issue concerning a juror, separate from the former juror No. 6, who was excused for what Subramanian said were “serious concerns as to the juror’s candor” when questioned prior to his selection. In a subsequent letter, portions of which were redacted, prosecutors said the issue with the second juror involves “communications with his former colleague” over his jury service.

When federal prosecutors and Combs’ defense attorneys claimed ignorance, Subramanian declared, “Someone’s lying.”

The judge said a violation of his sealing orders or his gag order “may result in civil and criminal contempt charges.” He pledged to “swiftly investigate and punish any violations that take place.”

Subramanian said he held lead counsel — Maurene Comey for the government and Marc Agnifilo for the defense — personally responsible for the conduct of their teams.

“There’s no passing the buck anymore. The buck stops with you. If anything happens then lead counsel is responsible,” Subramanian said. “If a judge in this court were to write an opinion documenting lead counsel’s violation of court’s orders, that would be a bad thing.”

Subramanian also threatened to compel the attorneys to testify in a court and to conduct an examination of their electronic devices.

“This is the only warning I will give,” the judge said.

Madonna reacts to ‘New York Times’ report that she’s the pope’s distant cousin

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

While Madonna was once condemned by Pope John Paul II, to the current pope, she’s family — and she’s pretty excited about it.

As previously reported, the New York Times conducted a deep dive into the family tree of Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. It reveals that through a Canadian ancestor, the pope is a ninth cousin various times removed to multiple famous people, including Madonna and Justin Bieber.

Madonna posted on her Instagram Story a photo of herself throwing her arms up in the air as her 94-year-old dad, Silvio Ciccone, sits in a chair in front of her. It’s captioned, “Silvio! We’re related to the Pope! Strike a Pose!” She also shared a social media post referring to the New York Times report.

In addition, Madonna included what appears to be part of her Father’s Day celebration, posting a photo of a bouquet of flowers and a card addressed to “Oh Father!” — the name of her 1989 song. There’s also a pic of Silvio holding up a photo of himself with the word “VOGUE” superimposed over it. That’s captioned, “My Dad is a Supermodel!”

Cardi B shares first full photos of youngest daughter, Blossom

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Blossom may be the oldest of the Powerpuff Girls, but in Cardi B‘s family, she’s the youngest in charge. After welcoming her daughter Blossom in September, Cardi has shared the first photos displaying the baby’s face.

The images were posted among a series of photos of her children seemingly enjoying a pool day and alongside the caption, “It is you Miss Blossom Belles.”

Blossom is seen in a hot pink swimsuit, light pink socks with a bow and a Louis Vuitton scarf over her head. Another image showed her smiling and posing with a small LV bag in hand.

Photos of Kulture found her in a brown swimsuit and a dark brown LV scarf with her hair styled in cornrows, and Wave was photographed with faded brown shorts and Timberland boots.

Cardi shares Kulture, Wave and Blossom with estranged husband Offset.

Trivium announces fall US tour

June 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Trivium has announced a fall U.S. tour.

The headlining outing kicks off Halloween night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and concludes Dec. 14 in Trivium’s hometown of Orlando, Florida. The bill also includes Jinjer and Heriot.

“We couldn’t be more excited to finally bring this monstrous tour to life — Trivium headlining this fall across North America with the unstoppable force of Jinjer and the crushing energy of Heriot,” says frontman Matt Heafy. “Every night is going to be an absolute onslaught of riffs, sweat, and connection with our fans. This lineup represents the present and future of heavy music, and we’re honored to share the stage with such ferocious talent. See you in the pit.”

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Trivium.org.

Trivium’s most recent album is 2021’s In the Court of the Dragon.

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