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KISS announces 2026 edition of KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

KISS is returning to Sin City with another edition of KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas.

This year’s event is happening Nov. 13-15 at the Virgin Hotels and will once again feature two KISS unmasked shows with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. It will also include Q&As and activities with the band.

Originally launched in 2025, the event was initially billed as KISS Army Storms Vegas before getting a name change to KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas. It featured KISS’ first performances since their final show at Madison Square Garden in 2023. They were also the first performances since the death of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley a month earlier, and the band paid tribute to him during one of the two unmasked shows.

The 2025 edition also featured performances from former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick; Stephen Pearcy performing the music of Ratt; former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach; Quiet Riot; Black N’ Blue; and several KISS cover bands.

Folks can register now at KissKruiseVegas.com to get the first info on when reservations open.

Pope Leo’s brother’s home targeted with false bomb threat

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW LENOX, Ill.) — One of Pope Leo’s brothers was the victim of a false bomb threat on Wednesday night, according to the New Lenox, Illinois, police department.

Officers received a call at 6:29 p.m. for a reported bomb threat at a private residence, officials said.

“Upon receiving the report, officers were immediately dispatched to the scene and established a secure perimeter to ensure the safety of nearby residents. Out of an abundance of caution, surrounding homes were notified, and asked to evacuate,” according to a statement from the police department. “Specialized units, including the Will County Sheriff’s Office bomb sniffing K9 were requested to assist in the investigation.”

There were no explosives, and no injuries, according to police.

“The incident remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the origin of the report. Making false reports of this nature is a serious offense and may result in criminal charges,” the statement says. “Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the NLPD at 815-485-2500 or submit an anonymous tip through the Village of New Lenox website.”

‘Top Gun 3’ announced at Cinemacon with Tom Cruise returning

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Great balls of fire! Top Gun 3 is on the way.

During Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas on Thursday, it was revealed that a third film in the blockbuster franchise is coming, with Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer both returning.

CinemaCon shared the news in a post on X.

ABC News has reached out to Paramount Pictures and CinemaCon for comment.

Top Gun 3 will serve as a follow-up to the Joseph Kosinski-directed Top Gun: Maverick, which premiered in 2022.

Cruise, who starred in the 2022 film, reprised his role as Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell from the 1986 film Top Gun. In that film, Maverick is sent to the Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School, where he trains to refine his flying skills.

It starred Val Kilmer as Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, Anthony Edwards as Lt. j.g. Nick “Goose” Bradshaw, Tom Skerritt as Cmdr. Mike “Viper” Metcalf, Meg Ryan as Goose’s wife, Carole, and Kelly McGillis as Charlie Blackwood.

Top Gun: Maverick centered around Maverick confronting his past while training a group of younger Top Gun graduates, including the son of his late best friend, for a dangerous mission.

The 2022 film starred Cruise, Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly as bar owner Penny Benjamin, Miles Teller as Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Goose’s son), Glen Powell as Lt. Jake “Hangman” Seresin, Jon Hamm as Vice Adm. Beau “Cyclone” Simpson, Bashir Salahuddin as Chief Warrant Officer Bernie “Hondo” Coleman, Monica Barbaro as Lt. Natasha “Phoenix” Trace, Jay Ellis as Lt. Reuben “Payback” Fitch and more.

While Cruise was not onstage to help reveal the news about Top Gun 3, he made an appearance on April 14 at the Warner Bros. presentation to share a sneak peek of his upcoming film Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

Grateful Dead launches its first official streaming app

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Grateful Dead has given their fans a new way to enjoy their music.

The band has partnered with nugs.net to launch Play Dead, the first official Grateful Dead streaming app, featuring newly transferred and mastered recordings from the band’s vault, all in high-resolution audio.

The available music includes CD-only releases, like all currently released Dave’s Picks, that are getting their streaming debut; new vault releases every Tuesday, curated by Dead archivist David Lemieux; and plenty of live recordings. In fact, the app’s launch features 422 unique live shows, including 20 previously unreleased concerts.

The app also features live recordings listed chronologically by performance date for the very first time.

According to Billboard, plans for the app have been in the works for over two decades, but it wasn’t exactly an easy feat.

“What we’re embarking on now is the largest tape transfer project in the history of rock and roll, as far as I know, at least for any single band,” nugs founder/CEO Brad Serling tells the mag. He notes that The Dead music being available on a variety of formats, like reel-to-reel, multitracks DATS and more, made the task more difficult.

“This is my life’s work,” Serling, a Deadhead, adds. “I was born to do this. So here we are — it’s finally happening.”

Play Dead is available now and will set fans back $100.

Snoop Dogg says biopic will come to theaters next year

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The world has watched Snoop Dogg evolve over the years, and now he’s bringing his life story to the big screen in a new biopic called Snoop.

Snoop announced at CinemaCon the film will be released next year. “After my brothers got to tell their story with Straight Outta Compton, now it’s my turn,” he said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The rapper praised director Craig Brewer and promised the film would be rated R, adding, “So get your parents’ permission.”

“If we’re going to do a Snoop Dogg movie, I’ve got to get gangster with it,” he said.

“I wish I could give you more details,” he added. “We’ll be back at CinemaCon next year with a trailer.”

Snoop will see Jonathan Daviss portraying the rapper. Brian Grazer, who also worked on 8 Mile, will produce with Snoop under Death Row Productions.

Snoop previously described the biopic as an “evolution story” about his life, family and upbringing, saying it will show how he overcame challenges and learned from those who shaped him.

“A lot of people just see me for who I am now,” he told Extra. “They don’t know what I went through and what I had to do to get to this stage and the people that taught me the lessons that I learned and the reason why I am who I am.”

Snoop will begin filming this summer.

In other Snoop-related news, Lil Baby has joined the team for Snoop’s Dr. Bombay Ice Cream brand, which “remixes classic frozen treats with West Coast flavor full of clever music nods and hip hop easter eggs,” a release said, per People. Dr. Bombay’s first storefront will open April 26 at the Venice Boardwalk in LA.

Cream to release expanded edition of 1968’s ‘Wheels of Fire’

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Cream is revisiting their third studio album, Wheels of Fire.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band — Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce — is set to release Wheels of Fire (Super Deluxe Edition) on June 12, a five-CD set featuring newly remastered audio, plus a whole host of bonus material.

The set includes a rarities collection made up of 15 recordings, nine of which have never been released before. Among the tracks are an early version of “White Room”; a rough mix of “Deserted Cities of the Heart” without strings; and a single version of “Crossroads.”

The release also includes remastered versions of the original album’s four live tracks from March 1968, along with eight additional live tracks, including a previously unreleased live recording of “We’re Going Wrong,” recorded at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.

The set also comes with a 24-page hardcover book with rare photos and new liner notes.

In addition to the five-CD set, Wheels of Fire will be released as a three-LP Expanded Edition that includes the rarities collection.

All formats are available for preorder now.

Originally released in June 1968, Wheels of Fire was a double LP that included one LP of recorded music and a second of live recordings. It went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and included the iconic Cream song “White Room,” which was a top-10 hit for the band. Just as the album was being released, Cream announced that they would be breaking up following a farewell tour.

Cream to release expanded edition of 1968’s ‘Wheels of Fire’

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Cream is revisiting their third studio album, Wheels of Fire.

The set also comes with a 24-page hardcover book with rare photos and new liner notes.

In addition to the five-CD set, Wheels of Fire will be released as a three-LP Expanded Edition that includes the rarities collection.

All formats are available for preorder now.

‘My Way’: Riley Green is Cowboy As It Gets with tour kickoff, ‘Marshals’ debut

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s a busy week for Riley Green, as he sets his Cowboy As It Gets Tour in motion Thursday in Southaven, Mississippi.

Justin Moore, Drake White and Mackenzie Carpenter join him for the first show, with Zach John King, Hannah McFarland and Adam Hood coming along later in the run.

Sunday brings his much-anticipated debut on Taylor Sheridan’s Marshals. “Music’s my only escape,” Riley’s character says in an Instagram preview that also hints at his past as a “damaged man.”

It also includes a snippet of his new song, “My Way,” which comes out Friday. It’s Riley’s first new music this year, save for his duet with Carly Pearce on “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay.”

You can tune in to see his Marshals debut Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

‘My Way’: Riley Green is Cowboy As It Gets with tour kickoff, ‘Marshals’ debut

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s a busy week for Riley Green, as he sets his Cowboy As It Gets Tour in motion Thursday in Southaven, Mississippi.

Justin Moore, Drake White and Mackenzie Carpenter join him for the first show, with Zach John King, Hannah McFarland and Adam Hood coming along later in the run.

You can tune in to see his Marshals debut Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

This fall, things are gonna get Ugly for Teddy Swims

April 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Things are looking Ugly for Teddy Swims.

The Grammy-nominated singer has announced The Ugly Tour for 2026. It starts Sept. 22 in Kansas City, Missouri, and is set to wrap up in LA on Nov. 18. You can register now for presale access at Teddy’s website. Presales start April 21 and run through the week; tickets go on sale to the general public on April 24 at 10 a.m. local time.

Teddy recently started a new musical era with the single “Mr. Know It All,” which he performed for the first time at Coachella on April 10. He’ll play the festival again on Friday, but it’ll be tough for him to top the first show: His special guests included Vanessa Carlton, Joe Jonas and former Van Halen singer David Lee Roth. You can tune in to the Coachella Livestream at 5:20 p.m. PT to see what he has in store.

After Coachella, Teddy is also booked to play the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and BottleRock Napa in California in May and Bonnaroo in June, with headline shows in between. He’ll spend the summer on tour in Europe.

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