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In brief: ‘Running Point’ season 2 gets release date and more

February 27, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Two Saturday Night Live alum are teaming up for a new series at Apple TV. Variety reports that Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cecily Strong will star in a limited drama-comedy series inspired by the New York Magazine article The Nanny Squatter by Bindu Bansinath. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You director Mary Bronstein will write, direct and showrun the series, which centers on a couple whose lives are upended after they welcome a caregiver into their home …

Netflix has shared its first look and release date for season 2 of Running Point. The series, which comes from executive producer Mindy Kaling and stars Oscar nominee Kate Hudson, returns with more episodes on April 23. Season 2 also stars Drew Tarver, Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks, Toby Sandeman, Uche Agada and Justin Theroux …

Chris Pine is looking to team up with Emma Stone. Deadline reports the actor is in talks to star alongside Stone in an upcoming romantic comedy film for Universal Pictures. While the film’s plot is being kept under wraps, Stone’s husband, Dave McCary, will direct it from a script by Patrick Kang and Michael Levin …

Need a first dance song for your wedding? Chris Young has a suggestion

February 27, 2026 by WDNY Radio

When Chris Young was creating his Black River debut, I Didn’t Come Here to Leave, there was one song he had to have: “Til the Last One Dies.”

“It’s one of the few songs on the album that I didn’t have a hand in writing,” he tells ABC Audio. “But I just fell in love with this song and wanted it before anybody else got ahold of it.”

Though the top-25 hit is familiar territory for Chris, it still breaks new ground.

“[It’s] definitely a straight down the middle love song, which a lot of people go, ‘Well, you’ve got a bunch of love songs over the course of your career,'” he says. “But this was the first time in a long time I’d done a, like, ‘could be your first dance’ version of a love song. So I just thought it was a really amazing way to say that and turn a phrase.”

Chris currently only has a handful of dates on his concert schedule, as he hasn’t announced any 2026 tour plans yet.

More than ‘Bored’: Return to Dust reacts to success of hit single

February 27, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Return to Dust’s single “Bored” has been leaving other songs in the dust as it races up the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, peaking at a career-high #2. It’s been a surreal experience for the rising group, especially considering all the big names surrounding them on the ranking.

“These are all bands that have been doing it for a lot longer than we have,” bassist/vocalist Graham Stanush tells ABC Audio. “So it feels kind of strange in that way.”

He laughs, “We’re probably the only band that’s in their 20s on that chart.”

While 28-year-old Yungblud might have something to say about that — and will have the opportunity to when Return to Dust opens for the “Zombie” artist on select dates of his upcoming U.S. tour — “Bored” is indeed currently charting on Mainstream Rock Airplay in between songs by veteran bands Shinedown and Chevelle.

Sonically, Return to Dust is certainly influenced by their predecessors — they have a grungy ’90s sound that’s drawing comparisons to Alice in Chains. They even wrote the beginnings of “Bored” at an underpass, channeling the image of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana’s respective ’90s classics, “Under the Bridge” and “Something in the Way.”

That all came together into a song Stanush says is “tapping into yourself and trying to figure out what the hell your life means, not someone else’s.”

The Alice comparisons are bolstered further by the use of the words “bones” and “jar” in a verse. While that may remind grunge fans of the Alice song “Them Bones” and their Jar of Flies EP, the reference wasn’t intentional.

“We listen to a whole bunch of stuff, we pull from a lot of different sources,” says guitarist/vocalist Matty Bielawski. “It’s just those words seemed to fit.”

Michael Bublé to release 33-song version of ‘Live! Caught In the Act’

February 27, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Michael Bublé performed a show at LA’s Wiltern Theater back in 2005, which later aired on PBS as part of Great Performances. It was released later that year as a DVD called Caught In The Act, which featured 19 songs. He also put out a live album of the same name, but that only featured eight songs — until now.

On April 24, Michael will release an expanded version of the album with all the songs he performed that night at the Wiltern. The release, titled Live! Caught In The Act, will feature 100 minutes worth of Michael singing a whopping 33 songs.

The first taste of the project is a live version of “That’s All,” made popular by Bobby Darin. It’s available on all streaming services; you can also preorder the album now.

Among the songs Michael performed during the concert were “Feeling Good,” “Sway,” “Fever,” “Home,” “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “Summer Wind,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “A Song for You.”

Director Morgan Neville explores Paul McCartney’s ‘most misunderstood’ chapter in Man on the Run

February 27, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles life in the ’70s, including the formation of his band Wings, is the focus of the new documentary Paul McCartney: Man on the Run. Director Morgan Neville tells ABC Audio he was interested in the story because it’s “one of the most misunderstood chapters” of any of the Beatles’ members lives.

“You think of McCartney as always winning, beloved and going from success to success. And this is like his dark night of the soul,” he says, adding it’s when McCartney had to “answer all these profound questions where he’s doubting even making music.”

Neville says McCartney was initially interested in just making a film about Wings, but the director had different ideas.

“When I sat down with him, I said, ‘Look, the story has to begin the moment The Beatles break up and to me, the story ends when John (Lennon) dies,'” he explains, noting it’s because it shows the arc of McCartney “trying to escape the shadow of The Beatles.”

The film is told through archival photos and video, as well as audio interviews with McCartney, members of Wings and others. Neville says he chose that format because it brings the film more into the present.

“If you constantly cut to people in their 80s talking about how great it was 50 years ago or whatever, it’s very retrospective,” he says.

And while Neville interviewed McCartney several times for the film, he says the rocker otherwise kept his hands off the project.

“He did not have a single comment about the film till he watched it when it was done,” Neville says, noting that after, “He actually had a pad of paper with him and he said, ‘Here are my notes,’ and he held up the page and [it] was blank.”

Paul McCartney: Man on the Run is streaming on Prime Video.

‘Bridgerton’ stars react to death of beloved character in season 4

February 27, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(SPOILER ALERT) The ton bid farewell to a beloved character in the newly-released second part of Bridgerton season 4.

Lord John Stirling, the husband of Francesca Bridgerton, dies in the sixth episode of the fourth season. While fans of Julia Quinn’s book series anticipated this at some point, no one knew exactly when it would occur. ABC Audio spoke with actors Victor Alli and Hannah Dodd, who portray the couple, about the fate of John.

“It’s interesting, because we knew it was coming for quite a while,” Dodd said. “You’re getting these scripts come in and you’re like, ‘OK, we have another episode, we have another episode.’ And, obviously, it is not something that the characters are aware of. So you try not to focus on it too much.”

Still, Dodd said she and Alli “really wanted to make sure that the time that we had, we really invested in those two characters.” They wanted to make “sure that it was going to be devastating to lose you,” Dodd continued, speaking directly to Alli.

Alli says the season was not shot in order, so the day he filmed John’s death scene was actually not his final day on the Bridgerton set.

“We shot that scene quite early on, and so it didn’t feel like it was the end,” Alli said. “Which, kudos to the guys who wrote the schedule, because it just felt like we got it out of the way, and we can now just enjoy the time left that we have with John.”

As for what it was like to channel Francesca’s grief, Dodd said, “a lot of those those scenes are a gift to get as an actor.”

“You really get to emote and it can be quite a cathartic experience,” Dodd said, calling her scenes in the episodes after his death “really lovely” but also “quite demanding.”

“But fun as well, in a psychotic actor way,” Dodd continued. “A couple of them were quite exhausting and I just wanted to make sure that we did John justice.”

Ozzy Osbourne to posthumously receive lifetime achievement award at 2026 BRITs

February 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The late Ozzy Osbourne will posthumously be honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2026 BRITs, the U.K. equivalent of the Grammys.

The ceremony, which takes place Saturday in Manchester, England, will also feature a performance of “No More Tears” featuring Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, as well as longtime Ozzy bandmembers Zakk Wylde, Adam Wakeman and Tommy Clufetos. The rendition will be fronted by English pop singer Robbie Williams.

“Ozzy Osbourne has been a mighty force in modern music,” says Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee. “Possessing an unmistakable voice and unique presence, he reshaped the sound and spirit of rock, inspiring generations of artists who followed. This Lifetime Achievement Award [recognizes] a remarkable legacy built on originality and enduring influence, that continues to connect with fans worldwide.”

Ozzy died at age 76 on July 22, 2025, just over two weeks after he performed his final show at the Back to the Beginning concert.

Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Alex Warren and more

February 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Jonas Brothers are taking their Greetings From Your Hometown tour to South America: They’ve just announced three shows in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. “Ahhhh we can’t wait to bring the Greetings From Your Hometown show to Buenos Aires, Santiago and São Paulo,” they wrote on Instagram, adding, “We’ve missed you, see you THIS MAY.” The group last played in South America in April 2024.

Last year, Alex Warren and Luke Combs released a live duet version of “Ordinary” recorded at Lollapalooza. You can now watch the “Fast Car” singer perform a solo version of the track at a special concert he did in Athens, Georgia, for Columbia Sportswear. “Didn’t have @alexwarren with me this time but hopefully I did Ordinary justice,” Luke wrote on Instagram. Alex commented, “ITS YOUR SONG NOW LUKE.”

The 10th annual LOVE ROCKS NYC benefit concert, featuring Goo Goo Dolls, Hozier, Linda Perry, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs, will be a one-time livestream event on Veeps.com. The concert, taking place March 5 at 8 p.m. ET, raises money for God’s Love We Deliver, the charity that delivers meals to New Yorkers who are too sick to prepare them themselves.

’80s rocker Billy Idol was featured on Miley Cyrus’ 2020 album, Plastic Hearts, and now, she pops up in the trailer for his new documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead. “I, like, watch Billy Idol footage like it’s porn,” Miley says in the trailer, adding, “There’s no one hotter than Billy f***** Idol.” The documentary is in theaters now.

Dave Grohl took inspiration from daughter Violet’s music on new Foo Fighters album

February 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

At least two members of the Grohl family are readying new albums.

Dave Grohl is putting out a new Foo Fighters record, Your Favorite Toy, on April 24. Meanwhile, his daughter Violet Grohl has been working on her debut album after signing with Republic Records.

While Violet may be following in her father’s artistic footsteps, Dave says her music influenced him on Your Favorite Toy.

“It really inspired me to make this record,” Dave tells the U.K.’s Radio X. “The way that they made the record and the energy of it, I was like, ‘Oh man, I’ve just been inspired by my daughter’s debut album.’ It’s cool.”

Dave adds that he was “totally uninvolved” with Violet’s album, and only learned she had a record deal when she told him.

“She met the producer, and they would go to the studio every day and make songs, and she would send me songs when she was finished,” Dave says. “But I had absolutely nothing to do with this record at all. And I had no idea.”

While he may be biased, Dave says Violet’s album is “an amazing record.”

Love Rocks NYC concert, featuring Paul Simon, Elvis Costello & more, to be streamed live

February 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The 10th annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert will take place March 5 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, but you don’t have to be in the Big Apple to enjoy the show.

The concert, featuring performances by Paul Simon, Elvis Costello and ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons, will stream live on Veeps.com.

Other artists on the bill include Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes, Goo Goo Dolls, Hozier, Linda Perry, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Jon Batiste, Susanna Hoffs, Mary J Blige, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Trombone Shorty, plus special surprise guests.

All artists will be backed by a house band, led by bassist Will Lee, best known as a member of the Late Show with David Letterman band.

Love Rocks NYC is a benefit for the nonprofit God’s Love We Deliver, which delivers meals to people who are too sick to prepare them themselves.

The Love Rocks concerts, which first launched in 2017, have raised $65 million — enough to fund 6.5 million meals for New Yorkers in need, according to the nonprofit.

Tickets for the livestream are on sale now at Veeps.com.

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