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Natalie Portman pregnant, expecting baby #3 at age 44

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Natalie Portman is expecting a third child.

The Oscar-winning actress, 44, revealed the news in an exclusive interview with Harper’s Bazaar published on Friday. It’s her first baby with her partner, French music producer Tanguy Destable.

“Tanguy and I are very excited,” she said. “I’m just very grateful. I know it’s such a privilege and a miracle.”

Portman, who didn’t share specific details about her pregnancy, acknowledged the challenges people may face with pregnancy and trying to conceive.

“I grew up hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,” she said. “I have so many people I love who’ve had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well. It’s such a beautiful, joyous thing, and it’s also not an easy thing.”

She continued, “And so I know how lucky it is. I’m very aware, and I’m very grateful. I have deep appreciation and gratitude.”

Giving birth later in life is a growing reality in the United States.

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1990 to 2023, birth rates have declined among women in their 20s and increased among women in older age groups.

Compared to birth rates in 1990, the birth rate increased 71% among women ages 35–39 (from 31.7 to 54.3), 127% (from 5.5 to 12.5) among women ages 40–44 and 450% (from 0.2 to 1.1) among women 45 and older in 2023.

Meanwhile, birth rates remain highest among women in their 20s but have declined 51% among women 20-24 years old (from 116.5 to 57.7) and 24% among women 25 to 29 years old (from 120.2 to 91.0) over that timeframe, CDC data shows.

At age 44, Portman is nearly a decade past the age — 35 — that doctors consider women to be of “advanced maternal age.”

While many women over 35 years old have healthy babies and pregnancies, there are risks for the mother and baby that increase with maternal age, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Portman shared that she has “more energy” than she expected, and said that she is swimming and doing gyrotonics to stay active.

Portman is also the mom to son Aleph Millepied, 14, and daughter Amalia Millepied, 9, whom she shares with ex-husband, Benjamin Millepied.

Nashville notes: Riley Green’s ‘Way’ + Trisha Yearwood’s surprise

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Eric Church’s July 6-8 shows at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre sold out in just minutes on Friday morning, after his Church Choir fan club maxed out their ticket allotment during the presale. It’s the second year in a row the Chief has sold out multiple nights at the iconic venue.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum welcomed its 20 millionth visitor at its new location on Wednesday, after relocating from Music Row to Downtown in 2001. Former tour guide Trisha Yearwood surprised the Sagi family from Santa Clara, California, with a photo op.

Riley Green’s new track, “My Way,” is out now, ahead of his debut Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on Marshals. He wrote the song by himself especially for the CBS/Paramount+ show.

Check out Taylor Swift, Rod Stewart, Elton John’s RSD vinyl releases coming Saturday

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Madonna are among the artists releasing exclusive vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day, taking place Saturday at independent record stores nationwide.

Taylor is releasing a 7-inch vinyl single of “Elizabeth Taylor,” one of the songs on her album The Life of a Showgirl. It’s pressed on “Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter” vinyl and comes with “collectible cover artwork.” The flip side of the single is the “So Glamorous Cabaret Version” of the song. The record will be available while supplies last.

This year’s Record Store Day Ambassador, Bruno Mars, is releasing The Collaborations, featuring his hits with other artists, including “Uptown Funk” with Mark Ronson, “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with ROSÉ.

Elton is releasing Positiva Presents: Elton John – The Remixes, pressed on glow-in-the-dark vinyl. It’s curated by Elton and features remixes of his hit with Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart,” as well as his collaboration with Britney Spears, “Hold Me Closer.” There are also remixes of “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” “Rocket Man” and “Philadelphia Freedom.”

Rod is putting out a new version of his 1975 album Atlantic Crossing, pressed on tidal wave vinyl. Alternate Atlantic Crossing includes 10 rare, alternate versions of the original album’s tracks, including “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” and “This Old Heart of Mine.”

Madonna is releasing The Confessions Tour – Live from London, recorded at London’s Wembley Arena in 2006. The two-LP set is pressed on starburst pink/purple splatter vinyl and features live performances of songs like “Hung Up,” “Like a Virgin” and “Lucky Star.”

Finally, the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack is being released on special effect vinyl with original cover art, a fold-out poster, sticker sheet and three snapshot cards.

You can view the full list of releases at RecordStoreDay.com.

Record Store Day on Saturday has Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae & more

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift is just one of many female pop stars releasing exclusive vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day, taking place Saturday at independent record stores nationwide.

Taylor is releasing a 7-inch vinyl single of “Elizabeth Taylor,” one of the songs on her album The Life of a Showgirl. It’s pressed on “Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter” vinyl and comes with “collectible cover artwork.”The flip side of the single is the “So Glamorous Cabaret Version” of the song. The record will be available while supplies last.

Taylor’s bestie Selena Gomez has collected fan-favorite tracks on an EP called Droplets, pressed on clear glitter vinyl. It includes the songs “Wolves,” “Bad Liar” and “Stained.”

Olivia Dean is putting out a 7-inch vinyl with live performances of “Man I Need” and a cover of Ravyn Lenae’s “Love Me Not” from BBC 1’s Live Lounge.

Tate McRae is releasing her song “Hung Up On You” on 7-inch neon violet vinyl, with a 2020 live version of “One Day” on the flip side.

Charli XCX is dropping “party 4 u” as a 7-inch single pressed on ultra-clear vinyl.

KATSEYE is releasing a 12-inch vinyl pink and red splatter version of tour arrangements and a cappella versions of their songs “Gabriela” and “Touch.”

Demi Lovato is putting out a 7-inch vinyl version of “Frequency” on buttermilk vinyl with a remix on the flip side.

Hilary Duff is releasing (Mine), an LP pressed on silver vinyl that features newly rerecorded versions of her greatest hits.

The soundtrack to the NBC special Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) is coming out as a two-LP set on splatter color vinyl. It features Ariana Grande and her Wicked cast mates backed by a 37-piece orchestra.

HUNTR/X is featured on a special effect vinyl pressing of the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack that comes with a fold-out poster, sticker sheet and three snapshot cards.

There is one notable male vinyl release: This year’s Record Store Day Ambassador, Bruno Mars, is releasing The Collaborations, featuring his hits with other artists, including “Uptown Funk” with Mark Ronson, “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with ROSÉ.

From Ashes to New drops video for ‘Forever’ off new album, ‘Reflections’

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

From Ashes to New has released a new video for the track “Forever,” from their just released new album, Reflections.

The clip has the band performing on a dark soundstage lit only by flashing lasers, cut with footage of a woman who appears to be walking toward something, only to end up looking down at what appears to be her own lifeless body.

Reflections is From Ashes To New’s fifth studio album, the follow-up to 2023’s Blackout.

The rockers are set to hit the road with Black Veil Brides starting April 25 in Riverside, California. They will also spend this summer on tour with Shinedown.

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

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

No Doubt reveals their favorite No Doubt songs

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

No Doubt is getting ready for their residency at the Sphere Las Vegas, and they’re giving fans some insight into how they feel about some of their songs.

The band posted a video on social media in which they pit some of their biggest hits against each other. Standing in a straight line, two songs appear above their heads and the members move to the left or right depending on which song is their favorite.

The first round is “Don’t Speak” vs. “Just a Girl,” with Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal choosing “Don’t Speak,” and Tom Dumont and Adrian Young picking “Just a Girl.” In the round two battle of “Hella Good” vs. “It’s My Life,” again Gwen and Tony agree, picking the latter tune, with Adrian and Tom picking the former.

When it comes to “Spider Web” only one person, Gwen, picks it as their favorite over “Sunday Morning,” while the entire band chooses “Bathwater” over “Ex Girlfriend.”

They captioned the clip, “We learned a lot about ourselves doing this one. See you in two weeks @spherevegas.”

No Doubt’s Sphere Las Vegas residency kicks off May 6 and wraps June 13. A complete list of dates can be found at NoDoubt.com.

New Music Friday: The Kid LAROI, Lewis Capaldi and more

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Fresh off his surprise appearance during Justin Bieber’s Coachella set, The Kid LAROI’s got a new single called “I CONDEMN,” along with an official music video. It’s his first new release since his album BEFORE I FORGET came out in January and arrives ahead of his A PERFECT WORLD TOUR, which kicks off April 27.

Stephen Sanchez is ready to “CHUCK THE MONEY” with his latest new song. The track is featured on his upcoming sophomore album, Love, Love, Love, out May 8. “This was the second song we wrote for the record,” Stephen says in a statement. “It’s about throwing out the material things and placing value back on connection and intimacy that’s real and has a heartbeat. But also taking it to a place that’s fun and innocent as well.”

Lewis Capaldi has released “Stay Love,” a special addition to his 2025 Survive EP. He sings on the track, “Oh just stay, love, when everybody’s leaving/ C’mon stay, love, to get me through the evening/ You know I pray, love, that you’ll always be the on / And when the road gets rough, don’t give up on us, and this could stay love.”

Ringo Starr confirmed to appear on Paul McCartney’s new solo album

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It seems Paul McCartney got a little help from his friend Ringo Starr for his upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.

Billboard reports that McCartney had a listening party for a group of about 30 fans at producer Andrew Watt’s Diamond Dust studios in Los Angeles Thursday, and in taking them through the record revealed that his Beatles bandmate appears on one of the tracks.

According to the mag, Starr plays drums and trades vocals with McCartney on the song “Home to Us,” described by Billboard as the “most Beatle-esque” Dungeon Lane track.

The tune, which also features vocals from Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde and Texas’ Sharleen Spiteri, has lyrics about growing up in Liverpool. McCartney explained, “Even though where we lived was a little rough, it was home to us.”

McCartney joked that Starr’s contribution to the track is somewhat of a first for him, noting, “Ringo’s never done a duet with one of the Beatles.”

The Boys of Dungeon Lane will be released May 29. It is McCartney’s first solo album since 2020’s McCartney III.

Check out Ashley McBryde’s ‘Wild’ video for ‘Lines in the Carpet’

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ashley McBryde’s trapped in the car with an unhappy family in the music video for her new track, “Lines in the Carpet.”

“She keeps pushing that Dyson everyday all over again/ And he’ll come home from work tonight and walk all over them,” she sings in one of the verses.

Even though it’s a song she didn’t write, it’s a topic that resonates with Ashley.

“I see so many women I know in this song,” she reveals. “There’s no promise in the lyrics that things are going to change or get better—it just stays with that feeling of being contained, and knowing that the person you’re with is completely oblivious to everything you’re feeling.”

“This record is about getting back in touch with the Wild within,” she adds, mentioning her upcoming fifth album. “I think part of that means taking a good long look at what keeps us caged.”

Friday and Saturday, Ashley wraps up her 2026 Redemption Residency at Chief’s in Nashville with a show titled Mixed Tape from the Mixed Up Years, featuring deep cuts and covers.

Wild drops May 8.

New Music Friday: JT, Ludacris, Tyla, Queen Naija and more

April 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After teasing the release, JT has officially dropped her new single, “Numb.” The song is currently available for preorder and can be only purchased through her website.

BNYX®️ has teamed with Quavo for “HunchO STEP!,” described in a press release as “a mix of propulsive dance, immersive electronica, and driving hip-hop.” The song serves as a preview of BNYX’s upcoming debut album, GENESIS-FM, due out May 15.

Pull over, Ludacris has returned with new music, releasing a single titled “Pull Over.” He teamed with director Dave Meyer for a music video.

M.I.A. is back with her seventh studio album, M.I.7., featuring seven songs written in seven places and recorded across Ethiopia, Egypt, India, London, Australia and Los Angeles. Described on her website as her “answer to a gospel album,” the album draws inspiration from the Bible’s Book of Revelation, offering fans “a spiritual lens for understanding our current times.”

Queen Naija confirms she’s engaged on her new song, “Ring.” “I had a while to really bask in my moment and now I’m ready to share it with the ones who have truly been here since the beginning to see it all unfold,” she says in a statement. “I’m so happy to be able to use music to express myself about my real life.”

Tyla previews her sophomore album with its lead single, “She Did It Again,” featuring Zara Larsson. The two flex their dance skills in a music video set in the desert and against a waterfall; it’s now on YouTube.

Other releases:

Stove God Cooks feat. Chello & Nigel Sylvester, “Brick After”

Rob49, “Do It“

Jay Worthy & 9th Wonder, “I Can’t Relate”

Tony Yayo, The 4:20 Tape

Black Rob & G. Dep, “Count On It”

Red Cafe, Once in a Red Moon

The Kid LAROI, “I Condemn”

Jenevieve feat. Freddie Gibbs & SALIMATA, “Flight Risqué”

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