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Family of Boulder attack suspect ordered released from ICE custody

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(DILLEY, Texas) — The wife and five children of the man suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails at a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators last June were ordered released from federal custody by a judge on Monday.

The family of the suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, has been detained in immigration custody for more than 10 months at the family detention facility in Dilley, Texas.

Eric Lee, an attorney representing Hayam El Gamal and her children, told ABC News the family has not been released despite the federal judge’s order. There is a hearing in their case on Thursday.

“Although the court has ruled that the El Gamal family is detained in violation of the Constitution, the government continues to keep them locked up,” Lee told ABC News. “We demand their immediate release.”

A federal judge blocked the family’s deportation in June after the Department of Homeland Security announced they were being processed for removal shortly after the attack.

Soliman, 45, is facing more than 100 charges including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and assault. He has pleaded not guilty.

In court documents, Soliman’s family — which includes five children aged 18, 16, 9, and 5-year-old twins — have claimed authorities are continuing to detain them despite a lack of evidence that they played any role in the attack.

“The facts of this case have not changed: Mohammed Soliman is a terrorist responsible for an anti-Semitic firebombing in Boulder,” DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement Tuesday.

“The judge wants to release this terrorist’s family onto American streets,” she added. “Under President Trump, DHS will continue to fight for the removal of those who have no right to be in our country, especially national security threats.”

Lee, the family’s lawyer, said on X that El Gamal was rushed to the ER last week after she was denied proper medical care for persistent chest pain.

“We do not know if the lump is cancerous, all we know is that the pain is increasing, the incidents are becoming worse and worse, and she is not receiving a proper diagnosis that could lead to proper treatment,” Lee said. “After 10 months in detention, Ms. El Gamal remains in pain.”

While DHS did not respond to questions about El Gamal’s medical care, the agency in previous statements has denied allegations about the lack of medical care at Dilley.

“These allegations of illegal aliens being denied proper medical care in ICE custody are FALSE,” said Dr. Sean Conley, DHS’ chief medical officer, in a statement posted on the agency website. “It is both policy and longstanding practice for aliens to receive timely and appropriate medical care from the moment they enter ICE custody. This includes medical, dental, women’s health, mental health services, any needed follow up medical appointments, as well as 24-hour emergency care. This is better, more responsive healthcare than many aliens have ever received in their entire lives.”

See Megan Moroney step into Dolly Parton’s 1974 look to recreate ‘Jolene’ cover

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney slides into Dolly Parton’s 1974 cover of the Jolene album for PEOPLE‘s new World’s Most Beautiful Issue.

Sporting a blue-striped pajama-esque outfit with white sleeves, Megan steps into the graphics for the classic album and assumes the same position as Dolly in a moment you can only see on the PEOPLE website.

The “Beautiful” hitmaker can’t remember a time the global superstar wasn’t part of her life.

“I must have learned the songs in the womb,” she told PEOPLE. “I don’t remember an age where I learned these songs; I feel like I was born and I knew them. So I blame my mom for playing a lot of Dolly Parton in the car. I grew up in a household where it was like, ‘In this house, we respect Dolly Parton.’”

Beyond smashes like “I Will Always Love You,” which appears on the Jolene album, Megan’s influenced by Dolly’s fashion.

“I think Dolly has inspired my style because she’s always thought more is more, and I’m right there with you, girl — I love dressing up,” Megan says. “She’s always been super confident, knows exactly who she is; she’s kind and gracious, talented, over-the-top in some ways, but she really embraces it, so that’s always been inspiring to me.”

While Megan often wears hair extensions, she admits it took multiple wigs pinned and braided together to achieve Dolly’s mega-hairstyle from the mid-’70s.

ZZ Top extends The Big One! US tour

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

ZZ Top will be spending some more time on the road this year. The Texas rockers have extended their The Big One! tour with seven more weeks of shows.

The latest additions begin Aug. 4 in Chula Vista, California, and include stops in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, Maine and Connecticut. The schedule also includes two shows, Aug. 21 and 22, in the band’s home state of Texas, at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin.

The new dates wrap Sept. 18 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Special guests include Cheap Trick and George Thorogood & The Destroyers on select dates.

A complete schedule and ticket information can be found at ZZTop.com.

ZZ Top launched the first leg of The Big One! tour in March. Their next show is Tuesday in Wheeling, West Virginia. In addition to their U.S. dates, they are heading to Europe in June and July, and Mexico and South America in November.

Director confirms Lady Gaga appears in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lady Gaga hit the red carpet for Monday night’s premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2, and as the film’s director seemingly confirmed at the premiere, it wasn’t just because she recorded a song for the soundtrack.

According to Vanity Fair, David Frankel took the stage at the New York City event prior to the movie beginning, and then revealed what he called “the worst kept secret in showbiz.” As per the publication, the secret was that Lady Gaga appears in the film as herself, “singing original music to boot.” Gaga then came onstage wearing a black Saint Laurent Fall 2016 gown, kissed Meryl Streep on the cheek and waved to everyone.

The rumors that Gaga might appear in the movie began after she was photographed while reportedly leaving the set in Milan last year.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters May 1, with returning stars Anne Hathaway, Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, as well as multiple additional celebrity cameos.

A$AP Rocky, Donald Glover and more praise Rihanna as she poses with daughter Rocki Irish for first cover

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A$AP Rocky has been vocal about his love for partner Rihanna, and he’s once again expressing his admiration for her in W Magazine’s new Pop issue.

Reflecting on her impact, Rocky says, “This woman has always been magic. Philosophically, the way she operates is on another level.”

“She is the most charming and genuine person on Earth. Her energy is unmatched—one of a kind. I just adore her,” he continues, noting that they enjoy watching documentaries together.

He is one of many stars featured in the story who speak to Rihanna’s impact and the lasting impression she leaves on those around her.

Elsewhere, Pharrell describes Rihanna as “a force,” while Mary J. Blige credits her with elevating the industry. Mariah Carey says she “had a feeling she was going to be a major star” when they met through Jay-Z when Rihanna was 17.

SZA talked about working with Rihanna on “Consideration,” while Donald Glover reflected on their time filming Guava Island, including her visit to Cuba ahead of production to “just chat and meet my son.”

For Ayra Starr, meeting Rihanna “was one of the most amazing feelings.”

“I was struggling with my self-image and confidence, so that moment meant everything,” she said. “It felt like God had sent her to me.”

The mag feature captures Rihanna with daughter Rocki Irish Mayers, who makes her first cover appearance. “cover girrrrrlz!!! baby Rocki served sumn serious on her first cover!” Rih wrote on Instagram. “came on set and shut her mama dowwwnn!!!!”

The full story, which also includes commentary from Jonah Hill and Sarah Paulson, is available on W Magazine‘s website.

Vinyl reissue of Audioslave’s ’Out of Exile’ announced

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A new vinyl reissue of the Audioslave album Out of Exile has been announced.

The record will be available on June 12 on standard 180g black vinyl, as well as limited-edition D2C black liquid vinyl inspired by the original album cover artwork.

Out of Exile, originally released in 2005, marked the sophomore album from Audioslave, made up of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and Rage Against the Machine members Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk. It spawned the singles “Be Yourself,” “Your Time Has Come” and “Doesn’t Remind Me.”

Audioslave put out one more album, 2006’s Revelations, before breaking up in 2007. They reunited for a one-off show in January 2017. Cornell died just months later in May 2017.

Cody Johnson is rockin’ into Stagecoach with ‘Rabbit Gets the Gun’

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Cody Johnson is ready to rock ahead of his headlining set Friday at Stagecoach.

His new Amazon Music Original, “Rabbit Gets the Gun,” features Jay Buchanan, lead singer of Rival Sons.

“Rival Sons has always been my favorite rock band,” Cody says. “I loved the chance to write with Jay, and being in the studio with him was an out-of-this-world experience.”

“He has so much soul and grit, and an unmistakable voice,” Cody continues. “We are so excited about our recording and want to get it out as soon as possible. Maybe I’ll add it to my Stagecoach set list.”

If you want to check out Cody’s set, you can watch via Amazon Music, the exclusive livestream destination for Stagecoach.

You can access the feed starting at 3 p.m. PT Friday through Sunday via Prime Video, Twitch or the Amazon Music app.

Bob Dylan adds more dates to his 2026 North American tour

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bob Dylan continues to extend his 2026 North American tour.

The 84-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added six new shows to the tour, including a July 21 stop at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York.

He’s also added stops in Richmond, Virginia; Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina; and Atlanta, with an Aug. 1 show in Nashville currently the last scheduled stop on the trek.

Special guests on the new dates include Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Vaughan.

Tickets for all new shows go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Dylan’s 2026 tour consists of dates throughout the spring and summer. His next show is Thursday in Macon, Georgia.

A complete list of dates can be found at BobDylan.com.

Rebecca Ferguson stars in ‘Silo’ season 3 teaser trailer

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The teaser trailer for Silo season 3 has arrived.

Apple TV has released the first teaser for the third season of its drama series starring and executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson.

Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes, the first of which will premiere on July 3. A new episode will debut every Friday that follows through Sept. 4.

Silo‘s third season will continue the saga of the dystopian society of 10,000 people who live underground in mysterious circumstances, as well as an origin story of the society that’s set centuries in the past.

“In the present, Juliette Nichols (Ferguson) survives her forced ‘cleaning’ but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat,” according to an official description from Apple TV. “Meanwhile, in the ‘Before Times,’ journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.”

The trailer finds Ferguson’s Juliette grappling with questions about the society she lives in.

“Before we can know why we’re here, before we can know why everything is as it is, before we can know how it all will end, we need to understand how it all began,” she says in voice-over.

Also starring in season 3 are Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite and Clare Perkins.

Silo has already been renewed for a fourth and final season. The show is based on the Silo trilogy of books by Hugh Howey.

House Ethics Committee to determine sanction for embattled Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

April 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s fate as a member of the House of Representatives hangs in limbo as a potential expulsion vote looms this week.

The House Ethics Committee is set to hold a rare public hearing Tuesday afternoon to determine what sanction would be appropriate for the panel to recommend to the full House against Cherfilus-McCormick.

Expelling a member of the House is a rare occurrence. A two-thirds majority is required to remove a member.

Only six House members in U.S. history have been expelled from the lower chamber. Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos was the most recent lawmaker expelled from the House in 2023.

Last month, Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of 25 House ethics violations, including acceptance of improper campaign contributions and commingling of campaign and personal funds. The congresswoman was indicted in November 2025 by a federal grand jury on charges of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, which she is accused of laundering to support her successful 2021 congressional campaign.

Cherfilus-McCormick has denied wrongdoing — excusing the allegations as an accounting error. Also, she has insisted she won’t resign.

“For those asking whether I plan to resign, the answer is no. This is not the time to abandon the district, not when they too are fighting for their future,” she said in a statement last week.

The committee may recommend a range of sanctions, including expulsion, censure, reprimand, fine — and even denial or limitation of any right, according to House rules. The House may punish its members and may expel its members by a two-thirds vote, according to Article 1, Section 5 of the Constitution.

The sanction recommendation against Cherfilus-McCormick is expected to be announced in writing after the hearing, which is expected to last for approximately two hours pending no interruptions. Afterward, the panel will break into executive session to conclude its deliberations and reach a judgment.

The precise timing of when the committee will release its bipartisan decision is unclear.

Regardless of the panel’s recommendation, Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube said he’ll move to force a vote to try to expel the congresswoman following the sanction hearing. Steube is expected to make the expulsion resolution privileged, which requires Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the matter within two-legislative days.

The speaker signaled last week that expelling Cherfilus-McCormick over her alleged crimes would be “appropriate.”

Though he initially insisted that Democrats would not help Republicans expel Cherfilus-McCormick, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Monday that Democrats will convene a caucus meeting to determine how they’ll handle the the bipartisan Ethics panel’s recommendations.

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