Page 556 – 105.7 WDNY

Get your first look at Sabrina Carpenter & Seth Rogen in ‘The Muppet Show’

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s time to get things started on the return of the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational TV show ever.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original launch in 1976, The Muppet Show returns Feb. 4 for a “special event” on Disney+ and ABC. A new teaser just dropped featuring special guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen; Rogen is also an executive producer on the show.

In the teaser, Kermit the Frog turns the lights on and takes the stage, saying, “It’s the return of The Muppet Show, back on the very stage where it all started, and then ended, and is maybe starting again depending on how tonight goes.”

After a montage of scenes featuring characters like Rowlf the Dog, Gonzo, the Swedish Chef, and Bunsen and Beaker, we see Sabrina telling Miss Piggy, “You are an icon.” “You’re too sweet,” replies Piggy, before adding, “Go on.”

We then see Sabrina hitting a Muppet, while Seth, standing backstage, tells Fozzy Bear, “It’s always been a dream of mine to be here.” “Ooh,” Fozzy replies. “Got any other dreams?”

The original Muppet Show ran from 1976 to 1981, airing in over 100 countries and featuring musical guests like Elton John, Paul Simon, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry and Gladys Knight. All five seasons are available to stream now on Disney+.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Peter Gabriel announces new album, ‘o/i’

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up to 2023’s i/o.

Like i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from the album with each full moon of the year. The first track, “Been Undone,” is coming on Saturday to coincide with the Wolf Moon. The entire album will be released by the end of the year, along with Dark-Side and Bright-Side mixes, handled by Tchad Blake and Mark “Spike” Stent, respectively.

“I’m delighted to say that tonight, at the full moon, we will be beginning another year of full moon releases under the name oi,” Gabriel wrote on his website. “The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings.”

He noted, “These are my lumpy bits –i/o: the inside has a new way out and oi: the outside has a new way in. … Some of these songs are going to form part of the brain project that I’ve been exploring for a number of years, and some just make me feel happy. I hope you like them.”

Similar to i/o, the release of each new song will be accompanied by a piece of art. The “Been Undone” piece, Ciclotrama 156 (Palindrome), is from São Paulo–based artist Janaina Mello Landini.

David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more featured on ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 soundtrack

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Songs from David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more appear on Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, which is now available via digital outlets.

The collection features 14 songs, including tracks from Volume 1 and Volume 2 of season 5, as well as newly added songs from the series finale, which premiered on New Year’s Eve. Songs featured on the soundtrack include Jackson’s “Rockin’ Robin,” Tiffany‘s “I Think We’re Alone Now” and ABBA‘s “Fernando.”

One of the new additions to the soundtrack is Bowie’s “Heroes,” which was the series finale’s final song, and played over the final credits. It turns out Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington on the show, was the one who suggested it for the series’ send-off.

“Once Joe said that we immediately knew that was the right song to end the show on because it is, in some ways, an anthem for Stranger Things,” says series co-creator Ross Duffer. “To use the original Bowie version just felt right and fitting for the conclusion.”

Other new additions include Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper,” Pixies’ “Here Comes Your Man” and Cowboy Junkies’ cover of The Velvet Underground’s “Sweet Jane.”

In addition to the streaming release, Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5 will be released Jan. 30 on CD, vinyl and red cassette. There will also be colored vinyl variants: red smoke, sold exclusively at Amazon; blue smoke, sold exclusively at Target; orange marble, sold exclusively at Walmart; and marble yellow, sold through the Sony Music store.

Here is the track list to Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5:
“Rockin’ Robin” – Michael Jackson
“I Think We’re Alone Now” – Tiffany
“Fernando” – ABBA
“Mr. Sandman” – The Chordettes
“Pretty In Pink” – The Psychedelic Furs
“Heroes” – David Bowie
“The Trooper” – Iron Maiden
“Here Comes Your Man” – Pixies
“Sh-Boom” – The Chords
“Oh Yeah” – Yello
“Human Cannonball” – Butthole Surfers
“Heart and Soul” – Floyd Cramer
“Sweet Jane” – Cowboy Junkies
“To Each His Own” (Inspired by the Paramount Picture To Each His Own) – Freddy Martin & His Orchestra

Trump warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran kills peaceful protesters

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said overnight the United States is “locked and loaded” as he warned Iran not to kill peaceful protesters as nationwide unrest unfolds in Tehran.

In a post on his social media platform early Friday morning, Trump vowed that “if Iran [shoots] and violently kills peaceful protestors,” then the U.S. would step in and “rescue” them.

The president did not specify by what means such a “rescue” would occur, but he added that the U.S is “locked and loaded and ready to go.”

The post comes as several people were reportedly killed on Thursday amid protests in Iran.

Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, responded to Trump’s statement with a threat of his own.

“With the stances taken by Israeli officials and Trump, the behind-the-scenes of the matter has become clear. We consider the positions of the protesting merchants separate from those of the destructive elements, and Trump should know that American interference in this internal issue is equivalent to chaos across the entire region and the destruction of American interests. The American people should know that it was Trump who started the adventurism. They should look after their soldiers,” Larijani posted on X.

Thousands began protesting in Iran on Sunday over the country’s inflation and record-low currency value, but the unrest has expanded over discontent with the Iranian regime.

On Monday, Trump declined to answer whether he would support an overthrow of the Iranian regime, but commented on the country’s “problems” and recognized the public dissatisfaction.

“They’ve got a lot of problems they are in,” Trump said on Monday. “They have tremendous inflation. Their economy is bust, their economy is no good. And I know that people aren’t so happy.”

Trump on Monday also warned Iran not to rearm itself or rebuild its nuclear program.

“Now I hear that Iran is trying to build up again, and if they are, we’re going to have to knock them down. We’ll knock them down. We’ll knock the hell out of them,” the president said as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

ABC News’ Joseph Simonetti contributed to this report.

Fivio Foreign reveals plan to enter rehab in 2026

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

New year, better Fivio Foreign. At least, that’s what the rapper is aiming for.

He announced on New Year’s Eve that he’ll soon be checking himself into a rehabilitation center.

“I wanna let y’all know, with the help of my team, my wife, my family, my probation officer, and the people I’ve been talking to: I’m admitting myself into a rehab center in the next couple of days, for like a week or two,” Fivio said in an Instagram video, where he’s seated at a table alongside his wife and their son.

“I had to pay $10,000 to get into it. You know what I’m saying? I just feel like I’m at a point where, you know, I want to change, I wanna live, and I wanna stop making a lot of dumb decisions and a lot of dumb mistakes that I’ve been making,” Fivio said of his decision.

He then asked his fans for their support as he embarks on what he described as a serious journey, adding, “I got my beautiful lifestyle and I don’t want to lose that for nothing.”

It’s not clear what specifically Fivio will be addressing while in treatment.

FBI says it thwarted potential New Year’s terror attack ‘directly inspired’ by ISIS

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — The FBI said it “thwarted a potential” New Year’s Eve terror attack in North Carolina.

“The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS,” the FBI said in a post on X.

“Thanks to our great partners for working with us and undoubtedly saving lives,” FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on social media.

Additional information was not immediately available. The FBI is expected to share more details at a news conference.

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

Nick Jonas’ new single ‘Gut Punch’ is out now

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

While Jonas Brothers went nonstop in 2025, Nick Jonas doesn’t seem to be slowing down in 2026.

After ringing in the New Year with a JoBros show in Hollywood, Florida, streamed live on Samsung TV Plus, Nick has released his new single, “Gut Punch,” from his forthcoming album, Sunday Best.

In the song, Nick confronts self-doubt, singing, “Hit me like a gut punch/ I hurt my own feelings/How did I get so good at being mean to myself … Damn, I really hate the way I talk to myself.”

“I tend to be hypercritical of myself, not typically about my appearance or getting older, but I was wondering, ‘Am I doing everything to be the best version of myself? Am I a present and thoughtful husband? Am I a good father?’” Nick says in a statement.

“As time goes by, the stress and complications of life will weigh on you,” he adds. “It’s important to remember there was once a version of you who was carefree and loved the world.”

Nick explained on Instagram that he chose to release “Gut Punch” on New Year’s Day because he felt people would relate to its message. “There’s a lot of pressure to be the perfect version of yourself at the start of the year,” he wrote. “And that’s just not possible and that’s okay.”

Sunday Best will be out on Feb. 6.

Nick’s been playing “Gut Punch” live on the Jonas Brothers’ tour since November, including at the New Year’s Eve show. That concert featured celebrity video appearances from Eli Manning, Jimmy Fallon, Michael Bublé, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and more, along with highlights from guest performers on tour, such as Alex Warren and Jordin Sparks.

Jelly Roll reveals 275-pound weight loss in new cover story

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jelly Roll is opening up about shedding 275 pounds and the motivation behind his major weight loss.

The “Beautifully Broken” singer-songwriter is the latest cover star of Men’s Health, fulfilling the dream he shared back in December 2024. He also stars in a new documentary short from Men’s Health, titled A Year for a Life.

“I was killing myself. Literally,” Jelly Roll says. “I mean, I was eating myself to absolute death.”

Men’s Health editorial director Richard Dorment told ABC News the team wanted to find out why Jelly Roll was so determined to make a significant change.

“We really wanted to get to the root of what was driving this desire for transformation,” Dorment said. “So once we started to have that conversation, we really began to understand his why, which was his relationship with food and what he came to think of as a food addiction.”

Jelly Roll doesn’t hold back about his struggles, fears and vulnerabilities in the short film, which follows him for a year as he works toward his transformation.

“Here I was going into my 40s at 500 and some pounds,” Jelly Roll said. “I think I was just trying to find my way into whatever I could, and I think what I was doing was, I felt so misunderstood that I was closet-eating the whole time.”

The film also shows Jelly Roll, now 41, working out, from boxing and doing push-ups to running stairs at arenas.

“I wish I could bottle what I’m feeling right now up and give it to everybody who’s struggling out there,” Jelly Roll says in the trailer. “It is special, it’s different, and it really came through food and exercise. It came through just being willing to pound the pavement and get my heart rate up.”

Sparklers may have led to deadly New Year’s Swiss resort bar fire, investigators say

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland) — Investigators probing the deadly New Year’s Day fire at a Swiss resort bar are looking into the possibility that it started from sparklers that were too close to the ceiling.

Beatrice Pilloud, Valais Attorney General, told reporters Friday that investigators were still conducting interviews and going through evidence from the wreckage at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana but she said that they are “pursuing several hypotheses,” based on the evidence they’ve gathered so far.

“We currently assume that the fire was caused by sparklers attached to champagne bottles that came too close to the ceiling,” she said at a news conference.

“Initial evidence has been secured at the scene,” Pilloud added.

Forty people were killed and 119 people were injured in the blaze, according to authorities who said the fire spread very rapidly.

Investigators are working to identify the deceased victims.

“No mistakes can be permitted. We need to give the correct remains back to the families,” Pierre-Antoine Lengen, the head of the Swiss Judicial Police, told reporters.

Of the injured, 71 were Swiss citizens, 14 were French, 11 were Italian, and others were from Bosnia, Serbia, Portugal and Belgium, according to officials.

The nationalities of the 14 other injured victims were not immediately determined.

Pilloud said that more interviews will be conducted and noted that investigators spoke with the two French managers of the bar.

“For now, there is no penal liability which has been identified,” she said when a reporter asked about any liability.

Investigators are also looking into the building’s safety measures and building regulations, according to Pilloud.

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

HAIM’s Este Haim is married

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Wedding bells chimed for Este Haim on New Year’s Eve.

The eldest of the HAIM sisters got married to tech entrepreneur Jonathan Levin on Dec. 31, according to Vogue, which documented her final dress fitting ahead of the ceremony.

“I’ve been looking forward to this day since I was five,” Este told Vogue of her wedding. “When I was five, I had this vision of me, coming down a spiral staircase, there’s a scene in Cinderella that probably is what I was mimicking, but I would descend in this giant ballroom gown, and then my fiancé, [my] husband, would be at the bottom and grab my hand.”

According to photos published by People, wedding guests included well-known HAIM pal Taylor Swift, as well as Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks.

ABC Audio has reached out to reps for HAIM for confirmation.

+ More