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French Montana sued over music video shooting

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

French Montana is facing a lawsuit over the shooting that took place at his music video taping in January. Rolling Stone reports Carl Leon, who was injured in the incident, is suing the rapper. He contends the shooting was a “preventable, foreseeable incident.”

In the lawsuit filed Monday, Carl claims French and his team did not “properly plan and conduct the music video production in a safe manner.” He notes the label failed to acquire correct permits for the shoot — which “would have ensured that proper police presence and security would be present” — and adds “they consciously ignored the extreme risks of harm to its participants.”

French had been celebrating his Coke Boys 6 mixtape and filming his “Igloo” music video outside the The Licking restaurant in Miami Gardens when a shooting took place, injuring multiple people on set. The publication reports he’d moved to that location following a “prior altercation and robbery.”

“It was an extremely unfortunate situation that led to multiple people suffering serious injuries,” Leon’s attorney Josiah Graham tells Rolling Stone. “The most egregious thing is that people were beaten up and robbed at this video shoot and the [production] did not shut down.”

“Montana continued to video shoot, moved it across the street, and those assailants returned and shot the place up,” he adds. “Things like that should not be able to go on.”

Carl, who is suffering “great bodily injury, pain, mental anguish, and loss of the capacity for the enjoyment of life,” is seeking $50,000 in addition to legal fees.

Coke Boys Records, Miami Finga Licking and Gayles Plaza are also named in the suit.

Madonna shares the 5 house rules that must be followed in her home

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Madonna revealed the five rules her family must follow when they’re home.

Taking to her Instagram Story on Sunday, the hitmaker shared a picture of her holding up a chalkboard-style sign that has the words “House Rules” written on top.

The #1 rule of Madonna’s house is to “Smile,” while the second-most important rule is to “Be Happy.” Going down the list, it becomes apparent the singer values communication because the next rule is “Listen to others.”

Rounding out the list are “Speak Kindness” and “Be Happy with what you have,” respectively.

Madonna is the mother of six children: 26-year-old Lourdes, 22-year-old Rocco, 17-year-old David Banda, 15-year-old Mercy, and 10-year-old twins Estere and Stella.

As previously reported, the singer revealed what brings her joy when talking to Vanity Fair. In her January interview, she said “the time I spend with my children” makes her happy, such as “seeing them happy, watching their development, discovering their passions.”

Madonna also described motherhood as “the most difficult, the hardest battle.” Despite that, she added, “Whoever you are, having children and raising them is a work of art.”

Weekslong filibuster grinds state legislature to a halt over transgender youth care

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(LINCOLN, Neb.) — For the past three weeks, Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has been on an endless run, speaking on the Senate floor on just about every topic: legislation, fish fries, Girl Scout cookies and the movie “Madagascar.”

The state’s non-partisan, single-chamber legislature is ruled by Republican lawmakers, however, it takes 33 votes to overcome a filibuster, and the legislature has only 32 Republicans.

Now, Cavanaugh is heading into her fourth week of fighting an anti-LGBTQ bill that would ban transgender health care for people under the age of 19. According to a representative from Speaker of the Legislature Sen. John Arch’s office, debate on the bill is set to begin on Tuesday, and is being brought to the floor sooner thanks to a deal between Cavanaugh and Arch.

Nebraska is one of at least 23 states considering restrictions on gender-affirming care.

“It’s a parental rights violation. As a parent, I’m opposed to any government taking away my ability to make medical decisions for my child,” Cavanaugh told ABC News in an interview. “But in addition to that, it’s an assault on trans youth and their health care. And it’s going to result in extraordinarily negative outcomes for our trans youth.”

LB 574 would ban puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries – the last of which are done only on a case-by-case basis on adolescents, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy has been shown on average to improve the mental health and reduce the risk of negative outcomes, including the risk of suicidality, of transgender adolescents and teenagers, according to recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Major national medical associations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and over 20 more organizations support gender-affirming care as generally safe, effective, beneficial and medically necessary with appropriate care.

Sen. Kathleen Kauth, the bill’s sponsor, has argued that her bill is intended to protect children.

“Children deserve to know that their body isn’t something that needs to be fixed,” Kauth said during a March 1 debate on the bill. “They deserve to grow up whole and they deserve to be given a chance at life as an adult before that is taken away from them by these medical practices.”

At least 427 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced or considered in 2023 alone, according to the ACLU.

Nebraska itself is facing at least four, including a trans sports ban, a ban on people under 21 attending drag shows, and a bill that would allow doctors to deny performing elective medical treatment based on personal beliefs.

“This is not our job,” said Cavanaugh. “This is not what we should be doing. We should not be legislating hate. We were not sent here to legislate hate. We were sent here to do the business of the state, which is tax policy, and budgets; there’s so much work to be done to address the economic crisis that we are all in in this country.”

Five minors killed in crash after car veers off highway in New York: Officials

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(WESTCHESTER, N.Y.) — Five minors have been killed in a crash after a vehicle veered off a highway in Westchester, New York, according to officials.

The victims, four boys and a girl, ranged in age from 8 to 17 years old, according to a news release from Westchester County Public Safety.

The Nissan Rogue the children were traveling in hit a boulder, struck a tree and caught fire after it veered off the Hutchinson River Parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit in Scarsdale around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, officials said.

A 9-year-old boy survived the accident, officials say.

Investigators believe a 16-year-old was driving the car. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, officials said.

Authorities identified those killed in the crash as: Anthony Billips Jr., 17; Malik Smith, 16; Zahnyiah Cross, 12; Shawnell Cross, 11; and Andrew Billips, 8.

The driver did not have a driver’s license or permit, Westchester County Executive George Latimer told reporters at a press conference on Monday.

The vehicle was rented by a relative and it remains under investigation how the underage driver had access to it, according to Latimer.

“The driver did not turn with the roadway [but] continued in a straight line,” Latimer said regarding an investigative reconstruction of the accident, adding that the car became “engulfed in flames.”

The victims are all from Derby, Connecticut, police said.

The full circumstances of the crash remain under investigation by the Westchester County Police Department.

Fulton County prosecutors probing election now seek to question Trump attorney, sources say

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(ATLANTA) — Fulton County prosecutors leading the criminal investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia are now looking to question one of Trump’s attorneys as part of the probe, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Prosecutors in District Attorney Fani Willis’ office have requested an interview with Trump’s attorney Christina Bobb, according to multiple sources. It is not clear what information prosecutors hope to gain from Bobb, whose role in Trump’s handling of classified documents is also being examined by special prosecutor Jack Smith.

Criminal defense attorney John Lauro, who represents Bobb, confirmed to ABC News that Fulton County prosecutors called him last week and requested an interview with Bobb.

The prosecutors did not specify what information they were looking to glean from speaking with Bobb, Lauro said, adding that prosecutors “knew nothing about any role that Christina Bobb had, since she had nothing to do with Georgia.”

Bobb plans to deny the request from Fulton County prosecutors, Lauro said.

“They had a year and a half of investigating and never once reached out to Christina Bobb,” he said. “It was one of the more strange conversations I’ve had.”

A spokesperson for the district attorney’s office declined to comment to ABC News.

The new interest in speaking with Bobb comes a little more than two months after the special grand jury seated as part of the probe delivered its final report documenting its findings from its investigation, before the panel was dissolved. The grand jury sat for eight months and interviewed over 75 witnesses, according to limited portions of the report that were released by the judge overseeing the case.

In its report, the grand jury recommended to prosecutors that they seek indictments against witnesses who they believe may have lied during their testimony, according to excerpts of the grand jury’s report.

The foreperson of the special grand jury also said in an interview with The New York Times that the grand jury had recommended multiple indictments, but did not specify who was recommended for indictment or on what charges.

On Monday, Trump’s attorneys filed a sweeping motion asking a judge to quash the largely sealed grand jury report summarizing the findings of its investigation and prevent it from being used in the investigation moving forward.

The motion, filed in Fulton County Superior Court, also seeks to remove the district attorney’s office leading the investigation.

Among those who testified before the grand jury were some of the president’s closest allies, including his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Though the special grand jury does not have the power to bring indictments, it has the power to make recommendations regarding potential charges. It would then be up to the district attorney to determine whether or not to pursue them. A second grand jury is needed to return a potential indictment.

Willis said in January that charging decisions in the case were “imminent.”

Andy Taylor returning for next Duran Duran album

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The next Duran Duran album will see the return of guitarist Andy Taylor. According to Guitar.com, while speaking at the Unforgettable Evening fundraiser for cancer research in Los Angeles, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor revealed that Andy is recording music for the band’s next release.

Discussing Andy’s revelation last year that he’s battling prostate cancer, John said, “When he dropped the bomb two days before the (Rock & Roll) Hall of Fame, it was really shocking and terribly sad. We’re working on an album right now that is going to be coming out at the end of the year and he’s playing guitar.”

John says the record is expected to contain “a lot of cover songs,” noting they are “songs meaningful to us when we were kids. So having him be a part of that project is great.”

While the album is being recorded in Los Angeles and London, John says frontman Simon LeBon is heading to Ibiza to record with Andy.

“I kind of wish I was there,” he said. “I think it’ll be great. It’ll be really profound for them. They haven’t been in the studio together in maybe 10 to 20 years.”

Britney Spears explains why she quickly sold home she recently bought

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears finally disclosed why she sold her Calabasas, California, mansion after owning it for less than a year.

Taking to Instagram to share an infographic saying it’s OK “to live in a simple home” and “live a simple life,” the pop star said she doesn’t get the desire to own a “lavish over the top home.”

“I’m honestly offended when I go to those big hotels or homes and the TVs come out from a picture above the fireplace,” she continued, calling that so-called luxury perk “the dumbest most unattractive thing I’ve ever seen.”

She continued, “I know the essence of living in one’s home is by giving it good intention and it will create the mood or ambiance … I’ve been into some of what is considered the best homes and they were not my cup of tea … not impressed one bit.”

She then touched upon the Calabasas mansion, which she bought in June. She reportedly lost roughly $2 million in the final sale earlier this year.

“My house is pretty big and the last home I bought was pretty. Most would say it was by far a more beautiful home … but I stayed for 5 or 6 months and came right back to my normal bedroom,” she wrote.

She added, “I like what I like and that’s okay … nobody can tell me what is the best for me … they can give me their advice if I request it … but l’m in love with the life I have built for myself !!!”

Britney and husband Sam Asghari moved back into her Thousand Oaks, California, home, which she bought in 2015.

Billie Eilish’s character on ’Swarm’ was inspired by notorious NXIVM cult

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Billie Eilish made her acting debut in the Donald Glover series Swarm, and apparently her creepy character was inspired by the notorious sex cult NXIVM.

Swarm stars Dominique Fishback as a girl named Dre who develops a murderous obsession with her music icon, Ni’Jah, played by Nirine S. Brown. In the series’ fourth episode, Dre has a run-in with police and is seemingly saved by Billie’s charming character, Eva.

Eva is revealed to be the leader of a so-called female empowerment commune, where its members are branded and wear the same colors. As the episode progresses, the commune’s welcoming nature turns sinister.

The Hollywood Reporter spoke with producer Janine Nabers about Billie’s buzzworthy performance. “When she pitched [Billie Eilish] for the role of Eva, we were like, ‘Oh, she’s really cool! Let’s go with it,'” she recalled. “She was great!”

Nabers said Billie’s character was inspired by NXIVM and its leader, Keith Raniere, which provided a “true-crime element to that episode.”

“When people think of the idea of artists or celebrities, there is this idea of thinking about the cult of Taylor Swift, or the cult of the Beatles or whatever,” she continued. “What we were really interested in was just seeing someone who worships at the altar of ‘something,’ and (exploring) this idea of what is the cult of the mind.”

Swarm is streaming now on Prime Video.

Lil Uzi Vert teases Playboi Carti collaboration

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti collaboration may possibly be on the way.

On Sunday, Uzi shared a painting of man and two children along with the caption, “Me and my luv about 2 take over the world.” They tagged Carti in the Instagram Story.

Uzi’s tease comes nearly a year after Carti expressed his desire to work together on a project.

“I love Uzi to death,” he told XXL in April. “Uzi is working on mad music right now. I don’t know if [they’re] serious about a lot of things. But I hope one day we can change the world with that, for sure.”

Until then, fans can expect a new album from Uzi, titled Pink Tape, very soon.

“I’m putting the final touches on Pink Tape and I promise,” they told fans at Rolling Loud California. “I made a lot of promises in my life, but this time I promise.”

Virginia Tech basketball fans sing Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” after arena banned from playing it

March 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Metallica‘s “Enter Sandman” still rung out during Virginia Tech’s opening game during the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, despite a rule preventing it from being played.

As The Roanoke Times explains, even though Virginia Tech was hosting the game at its home Cassell Coliseum, the NCAA defines tournament matches as “neutral,” meaning the arena isn’t allowed its “team-preferred music.” That includes “Enter Sandman,” which Virginia Tech usually plays during home games right before tip-off.

However, that didn’t stop the fans in the stands from singing the metal classic. In footage shared by The Roanoke Times, you can hear the crowd belt out the opening verse of “Enter Sandman” as the game begins.

By the way, Virginia Tech won their first two tournament games and advanced to the Sweet 16.

“Enter Sandman” will also be sung in stadiums across the globe when Metallica launches their M72 world tour, which begins in Europe in April before kicking off in the U.S. in August. They’ll be supporting their new album, 72 Seasons, dropping April 14.

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