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“I feel like I made a real body of work”: Pink says there are “no throwaway songs” on ‘TRUSTFALL’

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Pink‘s TRUSTFALL arrives this Friday and the singer appears optimistic there are no songs to skip on the new album.

“Because of the time we were able to take to curate this, I feel like I made a real body of work,” she told BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room.

She added, “No throwaway songs whatsoever. Not that I don’t feel great about other albums. I guess the maturity and the experience and also what’s been going on the last three years — it’s been an insane roller coaster.”

Pink said she is “very, very proud” of TRUSTFALL. “I feel very settled, and anxious,” she added, noting she always feels nervous around an album release “because I care.”

The singer also joked about doing risky stunts during her live performances, such as opening the American Music Awards on roller skates. “Why am I so dumb?” Pink joked. “Any performance where you’re just trying not to die is a good one.”

She estimated that AMAs stint was “probably one of the more dangerous things we’ve tried.”

“It’s fun to take risks. I like pushing the boundaries and seeing what else is possible,” Pink continued, adding she wanted her number to help people have a bit of fun and let go of negativity.

Pink was asked if she’s an adrenaline junkie, to which she replied, “I guess? Apparently.” She also hinted her daughter, Willow, has the same taste for adventure and is hoping to make a cameo on a hoverboard during her upcoming tour.

Pink also performed a mix of her old and new songs on the BBC show — including a cover of Prince‘s “Nothing Compares 2 U” — while backed by a full orchestra.

TRUSTFALL arrives February 17.

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda co-wrote new Demi Lovato song for ’Scream VI’

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda co-wrote a new song with Demi Lovato called “Still Alive.”

The track will be released March 3 and was recorded for the upcoming movie Scream VI, which premieres March 10.

“Proud to have co-written & produced this track for the one and only @ddlovato,” Shinoda tweeted. “More music on the way.”

You can presave “Still Alive” now.

Meanwhile, Linkin Park just shared a previously unreleased song called “Lost,” featuring lead vocals by the late Chester Bennington. It’ll be included in the upcoming 20th anniversary reissue of LP’s 2003 album, Meteora, due out April 7.

The Revivalists focused on what’s “more meaningful in our lives” with new “Kid” single

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

You probably have your own story about what you were doing on January 6, 2021, when you heard about the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Revivalists were writing what would become the lead single off their next album.

As the “Wish I Knew You” outfit tells ABC Audio, they had been working on their new song, “Kid,” when they learned the news about the insurrection.

“I think the chorus we already had, and we were working on the other parts and we were well in the flow of it — really a great writing day,” recalls guitarist Zack Feinberg. “And we started hearing this news about this crazy stuff that was going on.”

In that moment, the group decided the best course of action was to just keep writing.

“I don’t want to let this news distract what we’re working on right now,” Feinberg remembers thinking. “Because what we’re working on right now is more meaningful in our lives, I think, and we can learn about this situation later this evening or something.”

“I remember you said, you were, like, ‘Get out of there! We’re not looking at this right now,'” laughs frontman David Shaw.

While “Kid” certainly isn’t about January 6, it does deal with the idea of holding on to what’s important in your life and not drowning in the negativity of the ever-noisy modern world — a sentiment reflected in the lyric “With all the chatter/ Where’s the truth?/ I find it hard to listen.”

“Honestly, that’s kinda another point to just bring it back to the tune,” Shaw says. “Maybe that’s one of the reasons that that line just popped out.”

“Kid” is out now. It’ll appear on the upcoming The Revivalists album Pour It Out Into the Night, due out June 2.

Bob Dylan, John Lennon & more make ‘Rolling Stone’s’ list of 50 Genuinely Horrible Albums by Brilliant Artists

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rolling Stone magazine is out with another list that’s bound to get people talking. Following their controversial 200 Best Singers of All Time list, the mag has now called out 50 Genuinely Horrible Albums by Brilliant Artists.

While Kanye West’s 2018 release, Ye, tops the list, several rockers are recognized for their horrible records, including the The Velvet Underground, Yes, Bob Dylan, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

The Velvet Underground lands at two with their 1973 release, Squeeze, which didn’t really feature any of the original members. It had Doug Yule, who replaced founding member John Cale in 1968, writing and singing the majority of the songs. It did, however, have an impact on Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, who were inspired to call their band Squeeze because of the album.

Albums making the top 10 include: Yes’ Union at three, Bob Dylan’s Down in the Groove at five, Black Sabbath’s Forbidden at six, Lennon and Ono’s Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins at seven, Elvis Presley’s Fun in Acapulco original soundtrack at eight, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s American Dream at nine and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Mardi Gras at 10.

The list also includes Van Morrison’s Latest Record Project, Volume 1, Billy Joel’s The Bridge, Metallica’s St. Anger, Elton John’s Leather Jackets, David Bowie’s Never Let Me Down, George Harrison’s Gone Troppo and Paul McCartney’s Give My Regards to Broad Street.

The complete list can be found at rollingstone.com.

Cara Delevingne explores human sexuality in the Hulu docuseries ‘Planet Sex’

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Just in time for Valentine’s Day week, Cara Delevingne wants to take you on an intimate journey with her new six-part Hulu docuseries Planet Sex.

The series explores a lot of subjects — from sexuality to gender roles to monogamy, to name a few — and Delevingne tells ABC Audio that people will be able to identify with a lot of people in the show.

“I think the conversation around sex and gender and sexuality is really hard,” she tells ABC Audio. “…I think there wasn’t enough representation for a lot of people’s stories and what they go through.”

Although the 30-year-old actress — who identifies as bisexual and pansexual — portrays herself as a confident woman, she’s experienced a lot of shame surrounding her own sexuality and expressed that you can have shame and be confident.

“I’m good at putting on a face and I’m good at smiling when I feel like dying…but…You never know how someone feels deep inside,” she shares. “That’s also what the show, I hope teaches people is that deep down, someone may…seem happy and everything’s fine. And actually they’re really suffering.”

What Delevingne hopes people take away from the series is “that it’s okay…to explore constantly…the more we can communicate the way we feel, the less we are likely to struggle alone.”

There’s a lot to learn from the series, which even taught Delevingne a few things: “[T]here is so much that we are still lacking in terms of how people discriminate others and what beauty is to people,” she adds. “I didn’t realize that the more that you see people from around the world, the more that you see people who don’t look like you, the more that you find things beautiful, which is interesting.”

FBI searches University of Delaware as part of Biden classified documents probe: Sources

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — The FBI conducted searches at two separate locations on two days on the campus of the University of Delaware in recent weeks as part of the special counsel investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified information, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The searches did not uncover any materials with classified markings, although investigators did retrieve some materials that appeared to be notes for additional review, according to one of the sources.

News of the searches was first reported by CNN.

A spokesperson for the White House counsel’s office declined to comment and referred questions about the matter to the Department of Justice.

A spokesperson for the University of Delaware also referred questions about the matter to the Justice Department.

The university is home to a large collection of documents, photographs, videocassettes and other files from Biden’s 36 years in the Senate — enough to fill 1,874 boxes — according to the University of Delaware website.

A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment.

A source familiar with the matter tells ABC News investigators are systematically going through any locations where Biden previously had office space, lived, or spent considerable time — as well as any locations where he may have housed documents — in order to ensure that any government materials that may be improperly stored are returned to the possession of the government and stored appropriately.

El Paso mall shooting live updates: Police say one dead, three injured

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(EL PASO, Texas) — One person is dead and three others injured after a shooting at the Cielo Vista mall in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, authorities said.

Two suspects are now in custody, according to police.

The mall is located near a Walmart where 23 people were killed in a racist shooting in August 2019.

Here’s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:

Feb 15, 11:29 PM EST
Second suspect in custody, police say

Interim El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas said two suspects are now in custody and there is “no more danger to the public.”

Feb 15, 10:46 PM EST
Third victim in fair condition, medical center says

The Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso said it’s treating the third victim, who is listed in fair condition.

Feb 15, 10:25 PM EST
Gov. Greg Abbott says he spoke to mayor

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he spoke to El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser Wednesday night and offered the “full support” of the state.

“Thank you to all law enforcement and first responders who quickly went into action to protect their fellow Texans,” he tweeted.

Feb 15, 10:19 PM EST
Rep. Veronica Escobar: Shooting ‘has brought back traumatic memories’

Rep. Veronica Escobar, who represents Texas’ 16th District, which includes El Paso, tweeted Wednesday that the shooting “has brought back traumatic memories for many of us. Please know you are not alone.”

“Call El Paso’s crisis help line at ; there is help for you 24 hours, 7 days a week,” she wrote.

Feb 15, 10:15 PM EST
Police say it’s too early to speculate on motive

It’s too early to speculate on a motive, or whether the shooting was targeted or random, El Paso police said.

One suspect is in custody and police were looking into whether or not there’s an outstanding suspect, authorities said.

Right now, police said, the focus is making sure the injured are taken care of and securing the mall, and an investigation will be conducted.

Feb 15, 10:15 PM EST
‘Chaotic scene’ after shots fired: Police

It was a “chaotic scene” in the mall after shots were fired and “people did flee,” the El Paso Police Department said during a briefing Wednesday night.

“It does cause panic,” police said.

The suspect was taken into custody inside the mall, according to police.

Feb 15, 9:59 PM EST
Two male patients in critical condition, hospital says

The University Medical Center of El Paso said it received two male victims of Wednesday night’s shooting, and that they are both in critical condition.

Feb 15, 9:57 PM EST
Police work to clear mall following shooting

The El Paso Police Department said authorities are gathering witnesses and that it will take time to entirely clear the mall.

Authorities said they believe the scene is secure at this time.

Feb 15, 9:18 PM EST
Suspect in custody: Police

A suspect is in custody and police said they’re looking into the possibility of a second shooter or accomplice.

Feb 15, 8:47 PM EST
Three victims transported to local hospitals, police say

The three victims have been transported to local hospitals, according to an El Paso police spokesman.

The mall is currently being searched.

Scoreboard roundup — 2/15/23

February 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Charlotte 120, San Antonio 110
Indiana 117, Chicago 113
Boston 127, Detroit 109
Brooklyn 116, Miami 105
New York 122, Atlanta 101
Philadelphia 118, Cleveland 112
Memphis 117, Utah 111
Oklahoma City, 133 Houston 96
Denver 118, Dallas 109
LA Lakers 120, New Orleans 102

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Toronto 5, Chicago 2
Arizona 1, Tampa Bay 0 (SO)
Colorado 3, Minnesota 2
Detroit 5, Edmonton 4 (SO)
Buffalo 7 Anaheim 3
NY Rangers 6, Vancouver 4

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tennessee 68, Alabama 59
(7) Virginia 61, Louisville 58
Marquette 69, Xavier 68
Northwestern 64, Indiana 62
Iowa St. 70, TCU 59
San Diego St. 45, Fresno St. 43

Woman barred from contacting Latino family she allegedly harassed in viral Ring video

February 15, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(ST. LOUIS) — A court granted a St. Louis family an order of protection on Wednesday against a woman charged with harassing the family for over a year.

Judy Kline, 54, did not appear in court virtually or in person, according to Joel Currier, a media liaison for the Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri.

One of the family members, Guadalupe Rivera-Gonzalez, testified virtually, alleging that Kline came to their house several times since January 2022. Rivera-Gonzalez said Kline threatened her family with a hammer and claimed that she and her family are not U.S. citizens, according to Currier. The family is Mexican American.

The protection order prevents Kline from coming within 300 feet of the family’s residence, car, workplace, or “any place they may be found.” It also bars Kline from stalking, abusing or molesting the family, communicating with them, and from entering their property.

The family’s daughter Fatima Suarez posted Ring camera videos of the alleged encounters with Kline on TikTok, gaining millions of views. The footage appears to show a woman yelling into the camera, going through their mail and making racist remarks towards the family.

Last week, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s office said in a statement that it “elevated the warrant application related to this case.” Kline was criminally charged with three felonies: burglary, property damage and unlawful use of a weapon.

In the Ring camera footage, Kline yells, “What the hell are you doing in my home,” according to a probable cause statement sent to ABC News by the circuit attorney’s office.

Suarez said in her testimony that Kline continued the harassment earlier this month.

“You’re not American, get off of my property,” Kline can be heard saying in one of the videos that Suarez posted. In another video, Kline said, “Did you have something to do with 9/11?”

In one incident, Kline allegedly used a hammer to break into the basement door window by breaking the glass on the door, according to the probable cause statement. Suarez said her father and then-4-year-old sister were in the house during the alleged break-in.

“The victim stated that once inside, [Kline] yelled insults at him, while holding the hammer over her head,” the probable cause statement said, referring to the father.

Fatima Suarez previously told ABC News, “I’ll do anything to protect [my parents] and I don’t want them to ever feel uncomfortable in their own home.”

The full order of protection against Kline is effective through Feb. 14, 2024.

Kline did not respond to multiple attempts by ABC News to reach her. Attorney information for Kline was not immediately available.

The Suarez family and their attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.

Brittany Gaddy contributed to this report.

Man sentenced to life in prison walks free after Missouri judge vacates his conviction

February 15, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(ST. LOUIS) — After serving nearly three decades of a life sentence, Lamar Johnson officially walks free for a crime he has always insisted he did not commit.

“This is unbelievable,” he told reporters in the courthouse lobby after the conviction was overturned.

On Tuesday, Missouri Circuit Judge David Mason vacated Johnson’s sentence, stating that there was convincing and reliable evidence of “actual innocence” to overturn the conviction.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, working in conjunction with the Innocence Project, filed a motion seeking Johnson’s release in August.

In 1994, Johnson was convicted of murder for the killing of Marcus Boyd, who was shot to death on his front porch by two masked men. Boyd’s death arose from a dispute over drug money, said police and prosecutors investigating the case. Johnson maintained his innocence from the beginning, citing his girlfriend as an alibi, and claimed he was with her miles away when the crime was committed.

Johnson also stated that he stepped outside for a few minutes to sell drugs on a corner several blocks from where the victim was killed, as reported by AP News.

The judge decided to revisit Johnson’s case after a key witness and prison inmate confessed to killing Boyd, affirming Johnson’s innocence.

James Howard, the key witness, admitted that he shot Boyd in the back of head and neck, while accompanying the second suspect Phil Campbell, who was sentenced to a seven-year term after pleading guilty.

Howard, who was never charged in the murder, is currently serving a life sentence for murder and other crimes which occurred years after Boyd was killed. During a weeklong hearing in December, Howard took the stand, again admitting that he and Campbell, who has since died, killed Boyd that night before St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gardner. Howard said he came forward because he felt guilty for putting Johnson in prison for a crime he did not commit.

Gardner is currently reviewing whether or not Howard should be charged with Boyd’s murder, as reported by the Kansas City Star.

Another man, James Gregory Elking, also testified saying he was on the front porch with Boyd when the two gunmen attacked. Initially, Elking testified that he couldn’t identify the gunmen, but was pressured to pick someone from a lineup of people. Elking named Johnson as one of the killers. He later recanted this testimony.

Johnson’s girlfriend Erika Barrow confirmed these details. Barrow testified that she was with Johnson the entire night, except during a brief five-minute period when he left to make a drug deal at a nearby house. Barrow noted that the distance between the friend’s home and Boyd’s home would have made it impossible for Johnson to get there and back in five minutes.

After the Missouri Supreme Court denied Johnson’s request for a new trial in March 2021 – stating Gardner lacked authority to seek one – a state law was passed to make it easier for prosecutors to get new hearings.

The law helped free Kevin Strickland, another longtime inmate who had been imprisoned for more than 40 years due to a Kansas City triple murder.

A statement from Johnson’s legal team read: “While today brings joy, nothing can restore all that the State stole from him. Nothing will give him back the nearly three decades he lost while separated from his daughters and family.”

Johnson said he plans to reconnect with his family and enjoy experiences he says he was unjustly denied for nearly 30 years while in prison.

Johnson’s lawyers said the state attorney general was content with the initial conviction, disregarding Johnson’s plea for innocence.

A spokeswoman for the attorney general defended his actions, but said he will honor the judge’s decision.

“As he stated when he was sworn in, Attorney General Bailey is committed to enforcing the laws as written. Our office defended the rule of law and worked to uphold the original verdict that a jury of Johnson’s peers deemed to be appropriate based on the facts presented at trial,” said AG Bailey’s press secretary Madeline Sieren in a statement.

“The court has spoken, and no further action will be taken in this case.”

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