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“Play like Margot Robbie is here tonight”: Jordan Davis has specific list of rules to follow while on tour

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jordan Davis has a strict set of rules for what makes a good live show, as detailed in a humorous new video.

Sitting his band down in front of a whiteboard with a dry erase marker in hand, Jordan laid down the law in terms of his expectations for their live show.

At the top of the list? “Be a GOAT.” “If you’re about to do something, would a goat do it? If he would do it, do it. If he wouldn’t, don’t do it,” Jordan tells the crew with a straight face. Another very important rule is “don’t suck,” so important that he writes it in giant red letters.

“You were kind of off last night, but it’s okay, because tonight, we don’t suck,” he affirms.

The team meeting ends with all the band members raising their hands in the air as they shout the name of Academy Award nominated actress, Margot Robbie. The camera then pans to the whiteboard to reveal the other rules on the credo, #1 being “play like Margot Robbie is here,” followed by “a good beer is a cold one” and that The Office trumps Friends. Rounding out the list is the controversial opinion that “pineapple belongs on pizza.”

Jordan and crew will continue to put these commandments into action as they open for Brooks & Dunnon the Reboot Tour. Later this year, Jordan will open for Luke Combs on his Middle of Somewhere Tour.

Selena Gomez announces she is “in L.A. working on my album now”

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Selena Gomez hasn’t released a new album since 2020’s Rare, but the Grammy nominee assured fans they won’t have to wait too much longer for her next studio effort.

Speaking to Deadline’s Crew Call podcast, Selena said now that she has wrapped “season 4 of my cooking show,” Selena + Chef, “I am in L.A. working on my album now.” While she didn’t tease a release date, the Only Murders in the Building star hinted she might hit the road after releasing the new record.

“I am open to a tour, 1,000 percent,” she vowed. “But I obviously have obligations and things that I want to do, so, when the time’s right. It’s not the top of my priority list.”

Selena didn’t tour to promote her last album, Rare, or her new EP Revelación — but the pandemic might have thrown a wrench in any plans she might have had.

The “Lose You to Love Me” singer also teased she might combine her love of music and acting in Only Murders in the Building, of which its second season arrives on Hulu next month.

While teasing that the new season is “a million times better” than season 1, she spoke of a potential musical episode. Selena explained that while she is open to the idea, she wants to “be kind of careful” should it happen.

“I love being Mabel and I love that she’s an extension of me but she isn’t necessarily me,” she admitted. “My worry is that it might turn into a pop star thing and that’s clearly not me.”

Series co-creator John Hoffman floated the possibility of an episode that features star Steve Martin’s Charles playing the banjo as Selena’s Mabel sings. “You’re singing my tune,” he said of the idea.

Only Murders in the Building premieres June 28 on Hulu.

Multiple fatalities, including several children, after ‘active shooter’ incident at Texas elementary school: Sources

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(UVALDE, Texas) — Multiple people are dead, including several children, after an “active shooter” incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

Multiple sources told ABC News the suspect is dead.

Uvalde Memorial Hospital has confirmed to ABC News that two children died from presumed gunshot injuries in the incident.

Additionally, 13 students were being treated in the hospital’s emergency department in the wake of the incident, the hospital said. Two patients were transferred to San Antonio for treatment, while a third was pending transfer, the hospital said. A 45-year-old was also hospitalized after getting grazed by a bullet, the hospital said.

University Health in San Antonio said it had two patients from the shooting incident — a child and an adult. The hospital said the adult — a 66-year-old woman — is in critical condition. It did not have an update yet on the condition of the child.

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin did not confirm casualties, but told ABC News in a text message that “this is a very bad situation.” He said the office is trying to contact parents before releasing any information.

Earlier, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District had said a shooter was located at Robb Elementary School and asked people to stay away from the area.

“There is an active shooter at Robb Elementary,” the school district said on Twitter. “Law enforcement is on site. Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus. As soon as more information is gathered it will be shared.”

A school official initially clarified to ABC News that the shooting took place off campus, and that Robb Elementary School was under lockdown.

The school informed parents shortly after 2 p.m. local time that students had been transported to the Sgt. Willie Deleon Civic Center, the reunification site, and could be picked up.

Uvalde, Texas, is located about 90 minutes west of San Antonio.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and San Antonio Police Department are sending aid.

The Houston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives also said it is assisting in the investigation of a school shooting.

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal contributed to this report.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

At least 2 children dead in ‘active shooter’ incident at Texas elementary school

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(UVALDE, Texas) — At least two children are dead and over a dozen injured after an “active shooter” incident at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, according to hospital officials.

A suspect has been taken into custody, police said. The Uvalde Police Department did not immediately provide further information.

Uvalde Memorial Hospital confirmed to ABC News that two children had died from presumed gunshot injuries in the incident.

University Health in San Antonio said it had two patients from the shooting incident — a child and an adult. The hospital did not yet have information on their conditions.

Earlier, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District had said a shooter was located at Robb Elementary School and asked people to stay away from the area.

A school official initially clarified to ABC News that the shooting took place off campus, and that Robb Elementary School was under lockdown.

The school informed parents shortly after 2 p.m. local time that students had been transported to the Sgt. Willie Deleon Civic Center, the reunification site, and could be picked up.

Uvalde, Texas, is located about 90 minutes west of San Antonio.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and San Antonio Police Department are sending aid.

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal contributed to this report.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Ohio man charged with plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — An Ohio man was charged with aiding and abetting a plot to kill former President George W. Bush, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, 52, an Iraqi citizen who lived in Columbus, was arrested early Tuesday by the FBI.

Shihab allegedly exchanged money with an undercover informant working for the FBI in an attempt to bring foreign individuals into the U.S. in order to carry out the assassination. He even traveled to Dallas in February 2022 to carry out surveillance of places regularly visited by the former president, the DOJ said.

He appeared in federal court in Ohio earlier on Tuesday, according to the Justice Department.

Shihab, according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Tuesday, said that he wanted to use an FBI confidential source’s service to “illegally” bring ISIS individuals to the US with the intention to murder Bush.

“Shihab told [Confidential Source 1] that the four Iraqi nationals Shihab wanted to smuggle into the United States are planning to kill former president George W. Bush,” the complaint said. “Shihab advised CS1 that former president Bush had a house and farm in Texas. Shihab twice inquired if CS1 knew what type and amount of security there was protecting former president Bush, as Shihab believed CS1 had connections in the Dallas area. Shihab asked if CS1 thought that four to six individuals were enough to kill former president Bush. CS1 stated that he/she did not know but believed former president Bush would have security.”

He repeatedly made claims to a separate confidential source that he’d be able to get a fake passport and be able to smuggle that source’s brother through the U.S.-Mexico border. He said an upfront payment between $10,000 and $40,000 was to be made in order to smuggle people in.

The U.S. Secret Service said it was prepared to handle any threat to the president.

“The U.S. Secret Service takes all threats to our protectees seriously,” it said in a statement to ABC News. “In order to maintain operational security, the Secret Service does not discuss the means and methods used to conduct our protective operations or matters of protective intelligence.”

“President Bush has all the confidence in the world in the United States Secret Service and our law enforcement and intelligence communities,” said Freddy Ford, a spokesman for Bush.

ABC News’ Mark Osborne contributed to this report.

Maverick City Music reigns as #1 on Billboard with “Jireh”

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Contemporary gospel collective Maverick City Music remains in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart with their 2019 hit song “Jireh.”

Following its #1 debut in April, this week serves as the 59th time the song has landed on the chart, beating out its own 2020 hit, “Promises,” which lands at #2, as well as Kanye‘s “Praise God” and “Hurricane” in the third and fourth spots, respectively.

“Jireh,” the collaboration with North Carolina gospel collective Elevation Worship and featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine, is one of 13 songs on the 2021 album Old Church Basement. It went on to earn each group their first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Album at the 2022 ceremony.

Other Maverick City songs on the gospel chart include “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” featuring Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes and “Worthy Of My Song (Worthy Of It All)” featuring Phil Wickham, Chandler Moore and the Maverick City Gospel Choir.

Maverick City recently announced the Kingdom Tour with Kirk Franklin, set to kick off June 1 in Miami, and the duo’s joint album, Kingdom Book 1, out Friday, June 17.

Speaking of the forthcoming album, Maverick City’s Jonathan Jay said in a press release, “I think this album is for every fan that loves music, and our hope is that these songs and the stories behind them will serve as a way to raise awareness to the challenges that people face every day – many of which are forgotten about.”

“Sit this one out”: Alec Baldwin dragged for deleted Instagram post about workplace safety

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Alec Baldwin‘s Instagram use has gotten him into hot water once again. In a now-deleted Instagram post found by The Shade Room, Baldwin apparently weighed in on workplace safety regarding a viral fight video.

Former NFL player Brendan Langley was shown punching an employee last week after an apparent dispute over his use of a wheelchair to roll his luggage through Newark Airport. Langley was arrested after the scrum, and the airline employee, who was left bloodied, was fired.

In response to The Shade Room posting the video, Baldwin opined, “The guy working at the airport is the victim. He came to work to do a job.”

He added, “The other guy, with his big mouth, is guilty of workplace abuse, where people come to work with an expectation of safety, even civility. This a**hole who hit this guy should be put on a no-fly list.”

The fact that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed last year at her own workplace — on the set of Baldwin’s Western Rust — didn’t go unnoticed by commenters.

“Sit this one out,” one Instagrammer opined.

“The privilege goes crazy,” noted Essence‘s official Insta account, getting more than 23,000 likes.

“If ‘shoot first ask questions later’ was a person!” another snarked.

In April, the New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau fined the producers of the Western $136,793 for on-set safety violations stemming from Hutchins’ death.

The agency issued a “Willful-Serious citation,” declaring that “Rust Movie Productions, LLC management knew that firearm safety procedures were not being followed … and demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety …”

The vintage Colt-style revolver Baldwin was holding had mistakenly been loaded with a live round.

A criminal investigation into Baldwin, who allegedly fired the fatal shot, remains ongoing.

Machine Gun Kelly adds viral guitarist Sophie Lloyd to live lineup

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Machine Gun Kelly‘s live band will be shredding extra hard this summer.

The “Bloody Valentine” rocker has announced that viral guitarist Sophie Lloyd has joined his touring lineup.

“Added a new friend to the band,” Kelly writes in an Instagram Story alongside a clip of him and Lloyd rehearsing together. In her own post, Lloyd adds that she’s “so incredibly excited and honored to be given this opportunity.”

Lloyd has racked up millions of YouTube views with her “shred” guitar covers of songs including Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” AC/DC‘s “Highway to Hell” and Guns N’ Roses‘ “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” as well as her own original material. In addition to MGK, Lloyd earned a fan in Muse‘s Matt Bellamy, who sent her one of his signature guitars.

Machine Gun Kelly will be touring in support of his new album Mainstream Sellout, which dropped last March. The outing, which will feature artists Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker and WILLOW on the bill for select dates, launches June 8 in Austin, Texas.

Christina Aguilera unveils ’La Tormenta’ EP

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s been four months since Christina Aguilera delighted with La Fuerza, her first all-Spanish effort in over 20 years, and fans don’t have to wait too much longer for her next effort.

The Grammy winner announced her new EP, which will be called La Tormenta, is coming soon. “I want to fly someone special to LA Pride,” she teased. “Pre-save my new EP La Tormenta and new single Sueltame, for a chance to join me for the celebration of a lifetime.”

The teased single, “Sueltame,” will feature Argentine singer Tini. It is not known when La Tormenta, which means “The Storm” in English, will drop. It follows La Fuerza, meaning “The Strength” in English, which was released on January 21.

The new EP will be the second of three chapters in what will later be assembled into Christina’s upcoming ninth studio album. That untitled record will become her second all-Spanish album following her 2000 effort, Mi Reflejo.

Christina provided a link for fans to sign up to presave the new EP, which boasts, “One lucky fan will win a flyaway for them and their friend to see Christina Aguilera at this year’s LA Pride Festival 2022.”

It was announced in March the “Beautiful” singer will be the headliner for LA Pride, which takes place June 11 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Tickets for the event are now on sale on LA Pride’s official website.

Ringo Starr auctioning off NFTs featuring original animated artwork, drum tracks

May 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ringo Starr is entering the NFT universe with a new collection of digital tokens that feature animated virtual depictions of artwork he’s created, which will be auctioned off at JuliensAuctions.com on June 13 at 11 a.m. PT.

The “Ringo Starr NFT Collection — The Creative Mind of a Beatle” will include five unique NFTs, each featuring an original animated painting accompanied by a custom-made drum track played and recorded by Starr, and an audio/visual motif echoing his time with The Beatles and his subsequent music career.

Those who purchase the NFTs will also receive a 25-by-25-inch canvas print of the artwork signed by Ringo and will be granted access to join the legendary drummer on an exclusive virtual tour of a gallery of his digital art, called RingoLand.

The winning bidders will receive a private invitation following the auction that will allow them to join the virtual gathering, which was created by Spatial.io, via the web, VR platforms or mobile devices.

Four limited-edition NFTs of each of the five designs will be available, for a total 20 NFT packages that will be auctioned as part of the sale.

“I only ever wanted to be a drummer yet you never know where a new idea or path will lead you,” says Starr. “This new technology is so far out it’s inspired me and I loved creating these NFTs combining my art and my music. Who’d have thought I would be spreading Peace and Love in the MetaVerse.”

Among the NFTs are self-portraits that depict Starr during his early days with The Beatles. Visit JuliensLive.com for more details.

A portion of the proceeds raised by the auction will benefit Ringo’s Lotus Foundation, which funds and supports charitable projects that focus on various social welfare causes.

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