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Colleen Hoover opens up about ‘It Ends With Us’ legal drama

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover is opening up about how she feels about the ongoing legal battle between the movie adaptation’s stars, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

In a new interview with Elle, Hoover says, “It feels like a circus. When there are real people involved, with real feelings and emotions. This actually truly has impacted some of the actors’ careers in huge ways. And I just find it all around sad.”

She says that even though she has her own story to tell, she’d rather “stay removed from the negativity.”

But she does admit that the controversy that followed the film has tainted the way she views her novel.

“I can’t even recommend it anymore,” she tells Elle. “I feel like [the lawsuit] has overshadowed it. I’m almost embarrassed to say I wrote it. When people ask what I do, I’m just like, ‘I’m a writer. Please don’t ask me what I wrote.'”

Hoover’s most recent film adaptation, Regretting You, is in theaters now. That will be followed by adaptations for Reminders of Him and Verity in 2026.

On Nov. 3 a federal judge formally ended Baldoni’s $400 million counterclaim against Lively. Baldoni and Lively have been locked in a bitter legal dispute since December 2024, when Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of the film, which he also directed.

Lively’s case against Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios is still expected to go to trial in March 2026.

Nashville notes: Dwight Yoakam’s ZZ Top tour + Vincent Mason’s morning debut

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Vincent Mason made his morning TV debut on Tuesday’s Today show. You can check out his performance of his breakthrough hit, “Wish You Well,” online.

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions inducted Dolly Parton into its Hall of Fame Monday at its annual expo in Orlando.

Dwight Yoakam will launch the Dos Amigo Tour with ZZ Top March 26, 2026, in Brookings, South Dakota. They’ll play 15 shows before wrapping May 23, 2026, in Huntington, West Virginia. Tickets go on sale Friday.

50th anniversary of Edmond Fitzgerald sinking brings Gordon Lightfoot classic back to charts

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 tune “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” is back on the Billboard charts.

The renewed interest in the track coincides with the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the freighter of the same name on Nov. 10, 1975, in which 29 crew members were lost.

According to Billboard, during the week of the anniversary the song saw a 140% increase in streams to 3.7 million streams and a 328% increase in sales, which amounted to 5,000 downloads. The bump resulted in the song jumping to #1 on the Rock Digital Songs Sales chart, making it the late Lightfoot’s third #1 on that chart.

The tune also lands at #22 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and #4 on the Digital Songs Sales chart.

And Lightfoot’s other tunes benefited from the Edmond Fitzgerald anniversary as well, with 1974’s “Sundown” landing at #6 and 1970’s “If You Could Read My Mind” at #10 on the Rock Digital Songs Sales chart.

“The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald” appeared on Lightfoot’s 1976 album, Summertime Dream, and peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 when it was initially released.

John Lennon doc ‘Borrowed Time’ to get US premiere and release

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

After premiering in London in May, the John Lennon documentary Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade is finally getting a U.S. release.

The film, from British filmmaker Alan G. Parker, is set to premiere in New York on Dec. 8, the 45th anniversary of The Beatles legend’s death. The screening will include a Q&A with Parker moderated by Beatles historian and author Ken Womack.

Also on Dec. 8, the film will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and on digital platforms like Fandango and Prime Video, with additional platforms streaming it starting Jan. 13.

Borrowed Time explores Lennon’s post-Beatles career using archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with musicians, journalists and close friends. There are also archival interviews from Lennon, Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney.

‘Don’t Happen Twice’: Kenny Chesney marks ‘New York Times’ bestseller with NYC event

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Kenny Chesney‘s book tour was supposed to end Nov. 16 at the Miami Book Fair. But now that Heart Life Music has made the New York Times Best Sellers lists, he’s reconsidering.

The new member of the Country Music Hall of Fame has booked a Dec. 2 stop at the Big Apple’s Kaufman Music Center, after Heart Life Music topped both the Hardcover Nonfiction & Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction rankings.

“It’s amazing how much people love listening to us talk about the process, the stories, why I finally did it,” Kenny says. “After three completely sold-out events in Florida, it felt like we weren’t truly done. After all, you don’t get a New York Times Number One every day, and it seemed like we needed to do one of these talks in New York.”

With less than 450 spots available, the NYC stop will be one of the tour’s most intimate talks. Tickets are on sale now and include an autographed copy of the book.

If you missed it, you can check out Kenny’s performances of “American Kids” and “When the Sun Goes Down” from Wednesday’s CMA Awards on YouTube now.

Erykah Badu continues ‘Mama’s Gun”s 25th anniversary celebration with Spotify

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Erykah Badu reflects on her seminal album Mama’s Gun in a conversation with Spotify in honor of its 25th anniversary.

Her Anniversary episode finds her chatting with Thundercat and DJ Quik about creating the album, which she recorded with the Soulquarians and named after her grandmother’s pistol.

“My grandmother, we called her Granny, and she had a gun in her nightstand and we were forbidden to touch it because it was Mama’s gun,” Erykah explained in the Spotify episode. “And I feel like Mama’s gun is untouchable.”

“I feel like Mama’s Gun was the words and the messages that I had,” she continued. “There’s the power and the ammunition. Each song was a bullet.”

Erykah also recalled her early days with the Soulquarians, blew out a candle on a birthday cake for the album and performed some Mama’s Gun‘s tracks, among other things.

Mama’s Gun was released in November 2000, featuring songs including “…& On” and “Bag Lady.” Erykah is now on tour supporting the anniversary celebration of the album. She’s teamed with Veeps to livestream her Dec. 6 show at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.

Zara Larsson shares message for fan who danced with her in viral video

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Zara Larsson is sharing a special message for the teen fan who joined her onstage at a concert in Amsterdam.

The “Crush” singer had invited Julia Coster, 16, to rock out with her live, and Julia delivered with no hesitation, nailing every choreographed move.

Video of the duo sharing the stage as they danced to Zara’s hit “Lush Life” has since gone viral on TikTok, with one video clip garnering nearly 15 million views.

“Hi Julia! I just wanted to say that being onstage with you was such an honor, and look at what you have created,” Zara said in a video message shared with ABC’s Good Morning America. “The way people are bringing this energy up onstage every night, inspired by you, is so incredible.”

Julia told GMA she was shocked to receive the message.

“Oh my God, that’s insane,” Julia said when she saw Zara’s shout-out. “This video, it means the world to me. I’m never going to delete it, and I’m going to watch it every night.”

Julia also recalled sharing the stage with Zara, calling it a nerve-racking moment, but said she went with it.

“I panicked a little bit. I was like, ‘Oh my God, now it’s really happening,'” she said. “The first thing I thought when I saw her, it was like, ‘Whoa, you’re so tiny and your makeup is perfect.'”

She added, “I see people being happy about that [viral] video, and that [makes] me even happier.”

Dave Grohl launches limited custom edition signature guitar with Gibson

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Dave Grohl has announced a new custom version of his signature guitar with Gibson.

The Dave Grohl DG-335 Limited Edition comes in an Alpine White finish, which the Foo Fighters frontman has been playing with live since 2021. Only 50 pieces will be available, and each one features a sound hole label signed by Grohl.

Should you have $11,999 to spend on what Gibson calls a “piece of rock history,” you can order your DG-335 Limited Edition now via Gibson.com. It will also be available at the Gibson Garage locations in Nashville and London.

Grohl first launched his signature DG-335 guitar in 2024.

You can catch Grohl live on the upcoming Foo Fighters stadium tour, which launches in the U.S. in August. The Foos also released a new single, “Asking for a Friend,” in October.

Leighton Meester, Jared Padalecki to star in Netflix holiday rom-com

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Another BookTok favorite is coming to your TV screens.

Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki are set to star in Netflix’s adaptation of The Bodyguard by Katherine Center.

According to Tudum, it’s a “comedy about a no-nonsense bodyguard who is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays.” While the story follows Center’s 2022 novel, the movie version will go by a different title — since that title is already taken by the 1992 Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner film. The production is enlisting fans to help choose the new title.

The rom-com will also star Andie MacDowell and will be directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.

“I began paying close attention to BookTok culture around the success of my last Netflix film, Purple Hearts,” Allen Rosenbaum tells Tudum. “The overwhelming enthusiasm on social media and with readers for Katherine Center’s novel was a major factor in my decision to come on board as director.”

She adds, “It’s been amazing to work closely with Katherine so far and to see her so excited about moving her witty story about a no-nonsense bodyguard [for] an A-list actor into the holiday season. It makes the most gorgeous backdrop for the sparks that fly between them to be even brighter.”

A release date for the film has not yet been announced.

‘you look like you’ set a CMA Awards record, Ella Langley

November 20, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ella Langley made history on Wednesday night, as “you look like you love me” became the first song ever to win single, song, music video and musical event of the year.

Of course, the winning ways of the Riley Green duet started in 2024, when the two each won their first CMA trophies for musical event. They were nominated for the honor again for their current hit together, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” though Blake Shelton and Post Malone triumphed with “Pour Me a Drink.”

Ella went into the night tied for the most nominations with six and ended up winning in three categories thanks to her triple-Platinum breakthrough hit.

The CMA Awards 2025 also brought the TV debut of her latest hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” the first taste of her sophomore album, which is on the horizon for 2026.

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