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Jay-Z announces shows in Paris and LA celebrating 30 years of ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ music career

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary celebration continues with the announcement of stadium shows in Paris and Los Angeles.

Jay-Z is set to perform at the Stade de France on Sept. 10, followed by an LA date at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23. The newly announced concerts follow his previously revealed three-night run at Yankee Stadium in New York. He’ll celebrate Reasonable Doubt on July 10; return on July 11 for a special show marking 25 years of The Blueprint; and close out the weekend on July 12 with a non-themed performance dubbed Extra Innings.

Citi and Mastercard presales start Thursday at 10 a.m. local time, while general ticket sales begin Friday at 10 a.m. local time via livenation.com.

The announcement comes shortly after Hov’s first headlining set, and festival appearance, in more than five years at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. During the set, he debuted a new hairdo, performed hits from his discography, reunited with members of Roc A Fella and State Property, and delivered freestyles that seemingly addressed internet chatter and targeted Ye, Nicki Minaj and Dame Dash, among others.

Released on June 25, 1996, Reasonable Doubt was Jay-Z’s debut studio album. It features singles such as “Ain’t No N****” and “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” along with guest appearances from Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, Jaz-O and the Notorious B.I.G. The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Chad Gray announces 30 Years of Madnesss tour

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Mudvayne and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has announced a U.S. solo tour dubbed 30 Years of Madnesss.

The headlining trek kicks off Aug. 28 in Bloomington, Illinois, and concludes Oct. 20 in Nashville. It follows Gray’s initial run of 30 Years of Madnesss shows in May, during which he played a mix of Mudvayne and HELLYEAH songs.

“This fall, I’m hopefully going to come to a town near you and we are gonna walk in a room, let go of life and its problems and have some f****** fun!” Gray says in a statement. “That has been my mission statement and mantra from the beginning of this. Let’s just have fun!”

Presales begin Tuesday at noon local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Chadnesss333.com.

Police searching for 2 suspects in Ohio festival shooting

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(TOLEDO, Ohio) — Investigators are searching for two individuals believed to have opened fire at an Ohio festival last weekend, leaving 12 people shot.

The suspects are believed to be two males between the ages of 18 and 24, Toledo Police Chief Michael Trinley said at a press conference Tuesday.

Several people of interest have been brought in for interviews and investigators have executed several search warrants, but no arrests have been made at this point, Trinley said.

Investigators believe they have “significant leads on who’s involved” and are hoping to make arrests “shortly,” Trinley said.

The 12 people who were shot are expected to survive, according to Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. Some of the victims were intentionally targeted, but the majority were innocent bystanders, Kapszukiewicz said.

Investigators believe only three of those shot were part of the activity that happened, Trinley said.

Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute involving two rival groups, Trinley said.

Two groups were “disrespecting each other and it led into a little bit of a foot chase” before one individual assaulted another person. At that point, one person pulled out a firearm and started shooting. Someone from the rival group then pulled out his firearm and started returning fire,” Trinley said.

Investigators determined what happened based on reviewing video evidence and conducting interviews, Trinley said.

Investigators are currently processing two guns and comparing them to shell casings found at the scene, Trinley said.

Jackson Dean channels Gregg Allman in ‘Music of My Soul’ closer

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

When the Gregg Allman documentary The Music of My Soul premieres Tuesday night at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre, Jackson Dean will deliver the closing theme.

Director/producer James Keach — also the man behind the Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line — enlisted Grammy-winning music maker Julian Raymond to create the track.

“I loved, I have listened/ I trusted, and I cared/ It was never enough for me,” Jackson sings on “My Cross to Bear,” which is out now.

Ultimately, it’s Jackson’s tribute to the man behind the Allman Brothers Band and iconic songs like “Midnight Rider” and “I’m No Angel.”

“Gregg Allman lived a life that was so much larger than life, both the highs and the lows, and to sing a song that represents all of that is a lot,” Jackson says. “For me, I wanted to honor him, put everything I had, all that I know about living between the cracks and on those blazing stages into it. But I also knew I wanted to just let the power of who he was move through me and not think…just be.”

“He was an influence and hero to anyone who loves the blues, who chooses to live this life,” the man behind “Don’t Come Lookin'” and “Heavens to Betsy” says. “He was so much more than a song, an album or even the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and it’s all there when you hear him sing. He wrote some of the greatest Southern rock songs ever, but it’s not the words, it’s what’s in the notes when he sings them.”

After the Big Apple premiere, Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul travels to Macon, Georgia, for a hometown opening on June 11. It goes into wider release on June 17.

Dave Matthews, Nathaniel Rateliff playing 2026 Farm Aid

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dave Matthews and Nathaniel Rateliff are among the headliners for the 2026 edition of the annual Farm Aid benefit concert.

The show takes place Sept. 26 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Matthews will be performing alongside his frequent collaborator Tim Reynolds.

The bill also includes Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson and Margo Price, who, like Matthews and Rateliff, are Farm Aid board members.

“Family farmers grow our food and strengthen our communities. And when farmers struggle like they are now, communities feel it too,” says Farm Aid founder Willie Nelson. “The challenges farmers face threaten their livelihoods and put all of us at risk.”

He adds, “We’re bringing Farm Aid to Virginia to stand with the farmers and fishers who feed Hampton Roads and beyond — and to grow a food system that works for everyone.”

A presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. ET. More info can be found at FarmAid.org.

Alanis Morissette is bringing her Las Vegas residency to LA

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

You oughta know that Alanis Morissette is taking her show on the road — to LA.

Alanis Morissette will stage a continuation of her 2025 Las Vegas residency show in Los Angeles in November. The show, Butterfly with a Machete, will run at the YouTube Theater Nov. 5, 6, 10 and 11. It’s described as a “confessional and multimedia, multi-disciplinary musical stage play set to her music.”

The show also incorporates “storytelling, therapeutic insights, and a radical look at fame and trauma” as it traces Alanis’ journey from Canada to the top of the charts.

Alanis wrote on Instagram, “Excited to invite you on this wild ride that blends music, stories, insights, dance, video, sketch comedy, and always….rock n roll.”

Various presales start on June 15 and run through the week; tickets go on sale to the general public June 17 at 10 a.m. local time.

On Thursday, Alanis will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City.

Watch the new trailer for the ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series, ‘Elle’

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Moving from LA to Seattle? What, like it’s hard?

The full-length trailer for the Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, has been released, and in it, future Harvard grad Elle Woods is navigating a move to a new city in her teenage years.

We see Elle, played by Lexi Minetree, enjoying life in sunny Bel-Air before her parents break the news that they are moving to Seattle, Washington. She immediately struggles to fit in her new high school — a drop of bubble gum pink in a sea of ‘90s grunge plaid.

“We meet her in 1995 as a fish in the tumultuous waters of high school where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices,” according to the show’s official description. “Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone, and forms an even tighter bond to her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other.”

The series also stars June Diane Raphael as Elle’s mother, Eva, and Tom Everett Scott as her father, Wyatt. Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney and Zac Looker make up the rest of the main cast.

Reese Witherspoon, who originated the role of Elle in the 2001 film, is one of the executive producers on the project.

Elle will debut on Prime Video on July 1. It has already been renewed for season 2.

Nick Reiner asks for trust fund money to pay for his defense

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(LOS ANGELES) — Nick Reiner says he needs unpaid money from his family trust to help pay for his defense team, specifically to rehire famed defense attorney Alan Jackson, according to a new court filing.

Reiner was charged with the murders of his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner, in December.

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

Neil Young, John Mellencamp to headline Farm Aid in Virginia Beach

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The 2026 edition of Farm Aid is set to take place Sept. 26 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia, marking the annual benefit’s first time in the area.

Farm Aid board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Margo Price and Nathaniel Rateliff are all set to perform. Young, who canceled a 2026 tour of Europe and the U.K. to take a break, will be performing with his band The Chrome Hearts, while Matthews will perform with frequent collaborator Tim Reynolds.

Other artists on the bill include Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Turnpike Troubadours, Lukas Nelson, Jesse Welles, Sierra Ferrell, I’m With Her, Mon Rovîa, Amythyst Kiah, Lily Meola and Chris Pierce.

He adds, “We’re bringing Farm Aid to Virginia to stand with the farmers and fishers who feed Hampton Roads and beyond — and to grow a food system that works for everyone.”

A presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. More info can be found at FarmAid.org.

OpenAI, company behind ChatGPT, files for IPO

June 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — OpenAI, the artificial-intelligence company behind ChatGPT, announced Monday night it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), setting up the firm to raise fresh funds as it competes with deep-pocketed tech giants in the fast-growing AI industry.

In a post on X, OpenAI said it had not determined when the company would begin listing on public markets.

“We have not decided on timing yet; it may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company. But it’s a complicated set of tradeoffs and this gives us the option to go public sooner if that ends up being best,” the company said.

The move would subject the privately held company to new scrutiny from public investors and regulators, as well as ongoing financial reporting requirements. OpenAI valued itself at $852 billion after a round of funding in March.

This story will be updated shortly.

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