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‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ renewed for two more seasons

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Kelly Clarkson will be gracing our TV screens for at least a few more years.

Her daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, has been renewed through 2025.

“2 MORE SEASONS!!” the show’s Twitter account posted on Monday. “Can’t wait to share more stories, music and laughs with y’all!”

The show, which Kelly also executive produces, is currently in its fourth season and airs in 211 local markets across the country.

“Kelly Clarkson is one of the brightest stars of our time,” Tracie Wilson, executive vice president of Syndication Studios and E! News at NBCUniversal, says in a statement.

“With more than 500 hours viewed on broadcast, cable and digital platforms since its launch, The Kelly Clarkson Show has been a home for stories that entertain, inspire important conversations and connect with loyal viewers across multiple generations in meaningful ways,” Wilson continues. “Together, with our best-in-class producing team, we’ll continue to build on the show’s success and legacy.”

To date, the show has won 13 Daytime Emmy Awards.

‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Witness’ and a $34 million paycheck: Stallone recalls not-so-sly moves

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Witness’ and a million paycheck: Stallone recalls not-so-sly moves

In a wide-ranging conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Sylvester Stallone reveals some mistakes he made in his career and in his life.

The 76-year-old star admitted, “I feel very immature… The older I get, the more I try to embrace my inner kid.”

Stallone noted, “In the beginning of my career, I was celebrating the fact that I had made it to the point of obnoxiousness….When I look back on my quotes, I think, ‘God, a little humility would’ve been nice’…”

The Rocky icon admitted to career missteps in the 1990s, most notably, the infamous action comedy Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot! He told the trade, “I felt as though I wasted a lot of time….When you’re young, you’re just haphazardly shooting wildly and hope you hit something. Now you don’t have the luxury of missing – especially with the family and the kids.”

Stallone added, “I find that to be my biggest regret. Everyone goes, ‘I wish I’d shown love more’ or ‘I wish I’d spent more time with the kids.’ I’m riding that boat.”

The star also referenced his recent breakup — and subsequent make-up — with his wife of 25 years, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, speaking on, “how rare a real good relationship is.” He said, “Sometimes I put the work ahead of [my family], and that is a tragic mistake which won’t happen again.”

Stallone also mentioned those big projects that he could have done, including Arthur and Pulp Fiction. “Witness killed me,” he said of the 1985 movie that starred Harrison Ford in the lead instead.

He said of turning down a Rambo IV — a follow-up to the 1988 third film, a $34 million paycheck at the time, “Oh boy, what an idiot. Now I think about that and … wow.”

Snoop Dogg sets record straight on how much he smokes in a day

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Snoop Dogg is setting the record straight about how much weed he smokes in a day.

After Snoop’s “professional blunt roller” Renegade Piranha claimed that the rapper smokes between 75-100 joints a day — or around 450,000 joints total since she’s been rolling for him — Snoop took to Instagram Sunday.

In his Instagram post, he showed the pile of joints he had actually smoked in a day — which looked to be around 10.

“B***, this is all in a day’s work,” Snoop said in the clip. “Stop lyin’. How the f*** am I gonna smoke all that weed in one day? What am I a f****** machine?”

Dolly Parton says her rock album will be out next “summer or fall”

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dolly Parton officially became a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer over the weekend, an honor she initially tried to recuse herself from because — despite being a legend of the country and pop worlds — she didn’t quite think she qualified as a rock star.

But her fans, fellow artists and the Hall of Fame all begged to differ. Dolly was ushered into the Rock Hall Saturday night, inducted by pop star Pink and joined by an all-genre cast of artists, including Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, for a celebratory performance of “Jolene.”

Now, Dolly says she’s been inspired to put out a rock album. On the red carpet before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, she dropped some details on that project to ET Online.

“It is happening. I’m gonna have one come out next summer, summer or fall,” the singer said, going on to say that the track list will include covers of rock classics and some big-name special guests.

“I’m doing a lot of classic rock songs and I’m gonna have a lot of icon singers sing with me, so it’s gonna be fun for me,” she continued. “Hope the crowd enjoys it.”

Coheed and Cambria announces 2023 SS Neverender concert cruise

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Coheed and Cambria is returning to the high seas.

Claudio Sanchez and company have announced the 2023 SS Neverender concert cruise, setting sail October 23 from Miami and traveling to the Dominican Republic before returning October 27. It’s the second edition of the seafaring event following its inaugural launch in 2021.

“At first, I was reluctant when the idea was initially presented to us,” Sanchez says of the first cruise. “But sharing that time with people that are equally passionate about this bizarre corner of rock we’ve cultivated has made me a believer that this crazy outfit from Nowhere, NY, can do anything.”

During the 2023 cruise, Coheed will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2003 album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, which spawned the single “A Favor House Atlantic.” The performer lineup also includes Sunny Day Real Estate, Animals as Leaders, Anthony Green and Bartees Strange.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit SSNeverender.com.

Has Flyleaf reunited with Lacey Sturm?

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Is Lacey Sturm back in Flyleaf?

The “I’m So Sick” rockers have seemingly confirmed their original lead singer’s return in a tweet Monday, which is accompanied by an image of a flame surrounded by the words “Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm.” The tweet itself reads, “Arise and be all that you dream,” which is a lyric from Flyleaf’s 2009 song “Arise.”

Sturm sang on Flyleaf’s first three albums: 2005’s self-titled debut, 2009’s Memento Mori and 2012’s New Horizons. Just days before New Horizons was set to be released, Sturm announced her departure from Flyleaf and was replaced by vocalist Kristen May.

Flyleaf released one album with May, 2014’s Between the Stars, before she, herself, left the band in 2016. The group’s been on hiatus ever since.

Sturm, meanwhile, has pursued a solo career, dropping her debut album, Life Screams, in 2016.

Rihanna on how motherhood made her say yes to the Super Bowl

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rihanna says becoming a mom gave her the extra boost of confidence she needed to be able to tackle the Super Bowl halftime show.

In a new interview with Extra, the singer says that having her son is one of the things that pushed her to say yes to the high-profile gig.

“I feel like it was now or never, really,” she says. “There’s this weird s*** that happens when you become a mom, that you just unleash or unlock other parts of your superpower, you feel like you can take on or you could do anything.”

She continues, “I wanted to take on the challenge and I wanted to do something that would force me to get back onstage.”

As for what motherhood has been like, Rihanna, who welcomed her first child with A$AP Rocky in May, says, “It is crazy. It is amazing. It’s wild. It’s weird. It’s all of those things, all at once. The best feeling, the best. The most love I’ve ever known. I can’t describe it. It’s new. It’s fascinating. Every step, every facial expression, every new milestone. I love it.”

Rihanna will take the Super Bowl halftime show stage on February 12, 2023. Before that, she’s got her Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4, which debuts November 9 on Amazon.

Keith Urban is returning to Las Vegas for an all-new residency show

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Keith Urban heads back to Las Vegas next March for an all-new residency, according to Billboard.

After a three-year residency that lasted from 2019 to 2022, Keith’s created an all-new show for a different venue — Zappos Theater — that he says will accommodate a somewhat larger crowd and a new, exciting feel for the fans coming to see the show.

“I haven’t played in there yet, but I’ve been in there and it felt a little more geared towards the kind of energy I was trying to create at [the venue for the last residency,] the Colosseum,” Keith explains.

As for what concertgoers can expect? Keith says that he’s hoping to strike a happy middle ground between flashy production and a simple, performance-driven show.

“I want to take advantage of being able to build stuff that’s just going to stay, but the spirit of my show, I’m never going to change that,” he says. “I’m going to have a certain way of playing that isn’t going to be too dependent upon behemoth props and production that kind of sweeps and drowns me. I’ve never been a fan of that for what I do.”

Keith’s residency launches March 3, with shows continuing on March 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17 and 18. He’ll be back a couple of months later for more shows on June 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30 and July 1. Tickets go on sale to the general public November 12.

Cher seemingly confirms romance with music producer Alexander Edwards

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Over the weekend, Cher seemingly confirmed rumors that she’s dating 36-year-old music producer Alexander “A.E.” Edwards. The two were first spotted out together November 2, and TMZ reported that Edwards was seen kissing Cher’s hand in the back of a car.

On Sunday, Cher posted a closeup of Edwards on Twitter and captioned it, “Alexander” with a red heart emoji. When a fan asked if he was her “new man,” she responded with a smiling emoji surrounded by hearts. In another exchange, she confirmed that the two met during Paris Fashion Week.

When one fan expressed concern that Cher was being “taken advantage of,” the 78-year-old icon responded, “As we All Know …I WASNT BORN YESTERDAY, & What I Know For Sure…There Are No Guarantees. Anytime you make a Choice You Take a Chance.I’ve Always Taken Chances…It’s WHO I Am.”

After another fan wrote that Alexander “better be treating you like the queen you are,” Cher responded, “LIKE A [crown emoji].” When a fan asked if Cher’s bestie Paulette met Alexander, she replied, “No …Everyone in my family has.”

Afterward, Cher posted a separate tweet addressing the age difference between her and Alexander, stating, “I’m Not Defending us. Haters are Gonna Hate…Doesn'[t] Matter That & Not Bothering Anyone.”

According to E!, Edwards previously dated model Amber Rose; the two share a three-year-old son. Cher has been married twice — once to Sonny Bono, the father of her son Chaz, and once to late rocker Greg Allman, the father of her son Elijah.

Over the years, Cher has dated a number of celebrities, including Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Bon Jovi‘s Richie Sambora, Warren Beatty and Gene Simmons of KISS.

Parole hearing transcript reveals John Lennon’s murderer thought, “Wouldn’t it be something to kill him?”

November 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When Mark David Chapman stared at a picture of John Lennon, he said to himself, “Wouldn’t it be something to kill him?” That’s according to a transcript of Chapman’s parole hearing obtained by ABC News through a New York State Freedom of Information Law request.

“At that point, the seed was planted to kill him. That seemed like the way out of all my problems and that’s it, basically, in a nutshell,” Chapman told the parole board, which denied him parole for a 12th time in September.

The transcript shows the parole board thought releasing Chapman “would so deprecate the serious nature of the crime as to undermine respect for the law.” It conceded Chapman, 67, poses a low risk at this point after 41 years in prison, but cited his “selfish disregard for human life of global consequence” in deciding to keep him locked up.

“The worldwide impact of your crime resonates such as to evoke images, memories and emotions internationally, leading the panel to concur that your release at this time would be incompatible with the welfare of society,” the decision said. “The panel is significantly concerned about your behavior before and during the [incarcerating offense], underscoring your stated quest to be immortalized, identifying, murdering your victim as your path to said end.”

Chapman shot and killed Lennon on December 8, 1980. He told the parole board he acted on a “compulsion to kill” Lennon.

“I was that desperate for attention. I gave up everything in my life, my wife, my family, my location in beautiful Hawaii, for one thing and that was to be somebody. I was feeling like a big nobody in the world, and this would change that, and that’s why I did it,” Chapman said.

He is next eligible for parole in 2024.

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