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Ella Langley is #1 for a 10th week as Olivia Dean reaches new milestone

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It seems like week after week people keep on “Choosin'” to listen to Ella Langley.

The Alabama singer’s “Choosin’ Texas” is now #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 10th week. Out of the 67 years the chart has existed, only 4% of #1 hits ever stay on top that long. It’s even rarer for country songs to accomplish this, although in recent years it has become more common: Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” was #1 for 19 weeks and Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” spent 16 weeks on top.

Ella is also at #2 with her song “Be Her,” which she performed at the ACM Awards on Sunday night. She also won seven trophies Sunday, the most by any artist in a single year.

Meanwhile, Olivia Dean is setting her own milestones on the Hot 100. Her song “Man I Need” is #3, while “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” is #5. That makes Olivia the first British woman to have her first two top-five hits chart in the Hot 100 simultaneously. Yes, fellow Brit Adele had two hits in the top five in 2021 — “Easy on Me” and “Oh My God” — but those weren’t her first two top-five hits.

Olivia is now in rare company: She’s one of three British acts ever to accomplish this, and it hasn’t happened since the 1960s. The Beatles did it first in 1964, and then the band Herman’s Hermits did it in 1965.

After George Strait wraps, The Troubadour remains at Austin’s Moody Center

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

That’s a wrap for George Strait’s 2026 shows, after playing his fourth concert Saturday at Moody Center in Austin.

To honor the country legend, the venue named its new backstage lounge The Troubadour after his 2008 album and its top-10 hit of the same name.

Serving honky-tonk vibes, the new room features a vintage jukebox loaded with Strait’s catalog, as well as a bronze plaque with his boot prints embedded in the floor.

“I’ve played a lot of places over the years,” he says, “and to have a space like this honoring the music, the memories, and the fans—it means a lot to me. Thank you, Moody Center and Messina [Touring Group], for such a thoughtful dedication.”

King George played two nights with Willie Nelson when Moody Center opened in 2022.

More than 60,000 people turned out for George’s sold-out four-night run.

ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in MinneapolisLaura Romero

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(MINNEAPOLIS) — Minnesota prosecutors on Monday announced charges against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis earlier this year.

The federal agent, Christian Castro, was charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, according to the Hennepin County attorney.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Court dismisses Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — A court on Monday ruled in favor of OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk over alleged misconduct in the company’s evolution from a non-profit upstart to a for-profit corporation.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

The Offspring announces shows focusing on ‘punk stuff’

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Offspring has announced a pair of shows in Quebec focusing on the band’s older “punk stuff.”

“Amongst the ‘billions’ of comments on our socials, we keep seeing more and more requests for the deep cuts—the ‘Punk Stuff’ that we don’t usually play in our regular set,” the “Come Out and Play” rockers write in a Facebook post. “‘Play your old s***!’ We see it over and over again. And we hear you.”

The band continues, “So here it is: two exclusive Quebec shows where we’re going to play only the punk stuff, the old stuff, the songs dear to us—our roots, the place we came from.”

The shows take place Aug. 3 in Quebec City and Aug. 5 in Montreal. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For all ticket info, visit Offspring.com.

Adam Lambert sets three additional album release shows

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Adam Lambert is expanding his schedule of album release shows.

The singer initially announced four July shows, in London, Berlin, LA and New York. Now he’s added three more shows in the U.S.: July 11 in Pala, California; July 17 in Atlantic City, New Jersey; and July 18 in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Fan club members can buy tickets to the newly announced shows starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time. VIP packages are also available.

The shows will mark the release of the singer’s new album, ADAM, due out July 10. The first single, “Eat U Alive,” is out now.

‘Harry Potter’ TV series to recast Ginny Weasley in season 2

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The youngest Weasley sibling in HBO’s Harry Potter series is getting recast.

Gracie Cochrane, the actress who portrays Ginny Weasley in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, will not return to play the character in season 2 of the series, ABC Audio has confirmed.

Gracie and her family released a statement regarding her decision to exit the show.

“Due to unforeseen circumstances Gracie has made the challenging decision to step away from her role as Ginny Weasley in the HBO Harry Potter series after season one,” the statement reads. “Her time as part of the Harry Potter world has been truly wonderful, and she is deeply grateful to Lucy Bevan and the entire production team for creating such an unforgettable experience. Gracie is very excited about the opportunities her future holds.”

HBO also released a statement on Gracie’s decision to leave the show.

“We support Gracie Cochrane and her family’s decision not to return for the next season of HBO’s Harry Potter series, and we are grateful for her work on season one of the show. We wish Gracie and her family the best,” HBO’s statement reads.

HBO renewed its Harry Potter series for season 2 on May 6. The renewal announcement came months ahead of the debut of the show’s first season.

Dominic McLaughlin leads the cast as Harry Potter. He stars alongside Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The show is described as a faithful adaptation of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will air on HBO and debut to HBO Max on Christmas Day 2026. Season 2 is set to begin production in fall 2026.

Chris Brown’s latest album debuts in ‘Billboard’ 200’s top 10

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chris Brown has landed on the Billboard 200 with his latest studio album. Brown debuted at #7 with 60,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending May 14, according to Luminate. The project marks Chris’ 13th top-10 album album on the chart.

With 60,000 SEA units, the album also debuts at #4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.

Brown features 27 songs and a star-studded lineup of collaborators, including Bryson Tiller, Leon Thomas, Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Vybz Kartel, NBA Youngboy, Lucky Daye, Fridayy and Tank.

Ahead of his upcoming R&B tour with Usher, Chris revealed that he’s thinking about adding “It’s Not You It’s Me,” “Something in the Water” and “Honeypack” to his set list. He’s also asked his fans for suggestions for additional songs they’d like to hear live.

The R&B tour kicks off on June 26.

Barbra Streisand to miss Palme d’Or ceremony at Cannes Film Festival due to injury

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Barbra Streisand is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, but she just revealed that she won’t be able to attend the festivities.

“On the advice of my doctors, as I continue recovering from a knee injury, I am sadly unable to attend the Festival de Cannes this year,” Babs said in a statement. “But I am deeply honored to receive the Honorary Palme d’or and had so been looking forward to celebrating the remarkable films of the 79th edition.”

“I was also very much looking forward to spending time with colleagues whom I so admire – and, of course, returning to France, a place I have always loved,” she continued. “While I regret that I can’t be there in person, I want to extend my warmest congratulations to all of the filmmakers from around the world whose extraordinary talent and creative vision are being celebrated this year.”

Finally, she notes, “My heartfelt thanks to the Festival, and to everyone who continues to support and champion the art of cinema.”

Streisand’s honor will be the third honorary Palme d’Or handed out this year. Director Peter Jackson and actor John Travolta were already honored at the festival.

Tesla covers Queen’s ‘Spread Your Wings’ for new album ‘Homage’

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rockers Tesla are getting ready to release a new covers album, Homage, and they’re previewing it with the release of their take on Queen’s 1977 track “Spread Your Wings,” which originally appeared on Queen’s sixth studio album, News of the World.

“‘Spread Your Wings’ for me was the song I always wanted to record by Queen,” says Tesla’s Brian Wheat. “I always felt it was the one song they had in their catalog that should’ve been a massive hit, but wasn’t because it was overshadowed by ‘We Are the Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’ on the News of the World album.”

“It was also a song written by John Deacon, who was the band’s secret weapon and whom not many people talk about, the quiet one, shall we say,” he adds.

Homage, dropping July 17, has the band covering songs by such artists as Bob Seger, Supertramp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Brown, Elvis Presley and more. It also includes one original song, “Never Alone.”

The album is available for preorder now.

Next up, Tesla is set to join Mötley Crüe on their The Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour, which begins July 17 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. A complete list of dates can be found at Teslatheband.com.

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