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Proud Boys leader charged in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol attack

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — The leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, has been charged with conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as part of the FBI’s ongoing investigation into the attack.

According to an indictment unsealed in federal court on Tuesday, Tarrio — though he wasn’t present at the Capitol on Jan. 6 — was instrumental in planning the riot.

Tarrio was arrested and released two days before the attack on separate charges stemming from an incident in November 2020, and was ordered to stay out of Washington, D.C., during the time frame surrounding the riot.

“The indictment alleges that Tarrio nonetheless continued to direct and encourage the Proud Boys prior to and during the events of Jan. 6, 2021,” said a statement from the Justice Department, “and that he claimed credit for what had happened on social media and in an encrypted chat room during and after the attack.”

Tarrio was indicted Tuesday on one count of each conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and obstruction of an official proceeding, as well as two counts each of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and destruction of government property.

He was arrested in South Florida following the indictment.

In an interview last month with a local news station in Miami, Tarrio said he doesn’t agree with or condone what happened at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

“We went to Washington, D.C., with the intent of sitting there and supporting President Trump and then drink beer after, and obviously, I wasn’t there and I can’t tell you what was in their heads, but I think the mob mentality just took over,” he told WTVJ.

Tarrio has not yet spoken to ABC News regarding Tuesday’s indictment.

The indictment of Tarrio “shows the complex nature of the ongoing investigation,” Javed Ali, former senior counterterrorism director at the National Security Council, told ABC News.

“Despite the fact Tarrio was not physically present at the Capitol that day, the charge suggests that he played a role in organizing and communicating with other Proud Boys associates who committed crimes and have likewise been charged and arrested,” said Ali.

“In combination with the seditious conspiracy charges filed against Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and several of his associates for their role on January 6th earlier this year, these legal strategies may put additional pressure on anti-government groups and deter any potential future violent plots,” he said.

Bush plans to finish new album in May

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bush won’t be letting too many days go by before recording a new album.

In an interview with Australia’s May the Rock Be with You, frontman Gavin Rossdale reveals that the “Glycerine” rockers plan to have their next record finished in the coming months.

“I’ve just written 18 songs,” Rossdale says. “We start on Monday with a producer, rearrange — hopefully not too much — the stuff I’ve done. We choose the songs we’re gonna do. We either might use what I’ve started, the tracks, or we might just try nixing them and doing it fresh. Each song will dictate that.”

He adds, “It should be done by the summer, be done by May.”

Bush’s most recent album is 2020’s The Kingdom, which features the single “Flowers on a Grave.”

Meanwhile, Bush just this week announced a U.S. tour alongside Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin, which launches in August.

Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio headed to Amazon’s new app, Amp

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

On Tuesday, Amazon announced the launch of a new live radio app, Amp, which will become home to shows by artists like Pusha T, Tinashe, Travis Barker, Nicki Minaj and more.

Alongside original radio shows from today’s biggest celebrities, app users will be able to DJ their own live radio show, using catalogs of tens of millions of licensed songs from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and a long list of independent music companies, such as Beggars Group, Believe, CD Baby and PIAS, according to Amazon’s statement.

“Radio has always been about music and culture,” Amp VP John Ciancutti said. “But imagine if you were inventing the medium for the first time today. You’d combine what people love about radio — spontaneous talk, new music discovery, diverse personalities, and broad programming — with all that’s made possible by today’s technology. You’d make it so anybody with a phone, a voice, and a love for music could make their own show. And that’s exactly what we’re doing.”

Amp will allow users to set up a show and go live, play hits or deep cuts, talk sports, riff on pop culture, and curate playlists, all for free.

The app is available for download starting Tuesday. An Amazon account is needed to join and use the app. Find out more at OnAmp.com.

Camila Cabello pokes fun at her wardrobe malfunction

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Camila Cabello isn’t letting her recent wardrobe malfunction wreck her day. The “Havana” singer poked fun at her Monday-night incident, during which she accidentally flashed some BBC show hosts on live television.

Taking to TikTok on Tuesday, Camila mouths along to Muni Long‘s “Time Machine” while pouting and shaking her head. She added the caption, “When my stylist asked me if I wanted nip covers and I said no.”

She then cheekily added the comment, “Least they’re cute tho,” along with a razzing emoji.

Camila appeared on BBC’s The One Show on Monday to chat about her new single, “BAM BAM,” which features Ed Sheeran. The wardrobe malfunction happened as she was answering questions from fans and was asked by the show’s host to demonstrate her favorite dance move from the music video.

Her loose shirt moved just enough to expose her breast, but Camila tried to play it off by continuing to dance and told the hosts, “I almost flashed you.” She also added, “I hope you didn’t see [anything.]”

The hosts politely said there was a wardrobe malfunction and tried moving on with the rest of the show — but not before fellow guest, comedian Alan Carr, remarked, “I’ve been a victim of cyber flashing!”

Camila replied that her mother “is in the next room” and is “possibly freaking out” about what had happened.

Camila is gearing up for the release of her upcoming third studio album, Familia, which drops April 8.

‘The Batman”s Zoë Kravitz talks of being rejected for Catwoman as “too urban” in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Zoë Kravitz currently starring as Selena Kyle/Catwoman in the hit movie The Batman, but ironically, she was once turned down for the same role, in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises, for being “too urban.”

Anne Hathaway ultimately landed the part.

Kravitz revisited the raced-based slight in an interview with The Guardian, saying of Dark Knight trilogy director Christopher Nolan, “I don’t know if it came directly from Chris Nolan. I think it was probably a casting director of some kind, or a casting director’s assistant.”

She added, “Being a woman of color and being an actor and being told at that time that I wasn’t able to read because of the color of my skin, and the word ‘urban’ being thrown around like that, that was what was really hard about that moment.”

Zoë also expressed her triumph in scoring the role with director Matt Reeves — not just for her, but for other actresses of color. “It was crazy,” the 33-year-old admitted happily. “My phone was blowing up more than any birthday I’ve ever had.”

Kravitz trained for four months to play Kyle, who both tangles with and teams up with Robert Pattinson‘s Batman in the film.

“It’s a physical part. I wanted to make sure it felt believable that she was physically capable of doing all the things she was doing,” she explains. “I was actually stronger and more healthy than I’ve been in a long time.”

The actress also took in lots of footage of real cats doing their thing. “It was fun to play with different ways of walking, of being agile,” Kravitz says. “You know, you can’t read cats, which is why a lot of people feel uncomfortable around them.”

Capitol rioter, Guy Reffitt, found guilty on all counts

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — A Texas man who is the first to stand trial in the prosecution of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was found guilty on all charges including obstruction of an official proceeding for his role in disrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

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

‘P-Valley’ season two coming this June

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Welcome [back] to the Pynk! The long-awaited return of the hit Starz show P-Valley, is finally here.

Brandee Evans, Nicco Annan and J. Alphonse Nicholson, who play Mercedes, Uncle Clifford and Lil Murda, respectively, joined other cast members in announcing the series return in a video posted on the show’s official Instagram page.

P-Valley’s first season, which gained positive critical acclaim from many outlets, including Rotten Tomato’s 100% “fresh” rating, aired on Starz in July 2020. While there is no specific date for season two June’s release, the show’s “Pynk Posse” is beyond ready for its return.

P-Valley is a television adaptation of creator Katori Hall’s stage play of the same name. Centered around “The Pynk,” a popular Mississippi strip club, the show highlights and embraces dance culture and is based on Hall’s personal experiences, according to The Playlist.

“I actually grew up going to strip clubs, so it was just a part of Southern culture, Southern Black culture,” says Hall. “It was something that we didn’t necessarily look at in a shameful way. And I think it had a lot to do with the fact that the dancers were seen through a lens of athleticism. It wasn’t that they were just taking off their clothes, they were actually performing the Cirque du Soleil-esque skills….”

Hall told Deadline she predicted P-Valley’s success, and while it surprised executives at the network, she knew there was an audience for it.

“I would kid to the executives, ‘Yeah, the number’s going to be, like, 10 million, 20 million.’ And they were like, ‘Girl, those are Super Bowl numbers, be quiet.’ But then, boom, I was, like, ‘Nine million, good, for the first season’” the Pulitzer Prize winner said.

You can catch up on season one of P-Valley on Starz.

Green Day headlining 2022 Sea.Hear.Now festival

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Green Day is set to headline the 2022 Sea.Hear.Now festival, taking place September 17-18 is Asbury Park, New Jersey.

The bill also includes Cage the Elephant, My Morning Jacket, Gary Clark Jr., The Head and the Heart, IDLES and Courtney Barnett, among others. Stevie Nicks will headline, as well.

In addition to the music, Sea.Hear.Now festival-goers can also enjoy two-day surfing contest.

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, March 9, at 10 a.m. ET. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit SeaHearNowFestival.com.

‘Rocketman’ star Taron Egerton returns to West End play after on-stage health scare

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Taron Egerton, star of Rocketman and the Kingsman movies, took a bow on a West End stage Monday night, days after collapsing during a performance of the Mike Bartlett‘s play C**k.

The actor was nearing the end of the preview performance Saturday night, according to patrons, when he apparently fainted. A doctor in the audience tended to Egerton, and an understudy took over for the duration of the performance after a 40-minute delay.

The next day, Egerton told fans on social media, “…I am completely fine. Slightly sore neck and a bruised ego but I’m fine.” According to People, he also added, he “would appreciate it if anyone who was in the theatre last night just said that I gave such a committed, electrifying performance that my body couldn’t handle it and I checked out.”

After Monday night’s performance, Taron cheekily said in another Instagram story, “Did the second preview, didn’t pass out, so…” flashing a thumbs-up.

The play has Edgerton playing the boyfriend of Bridgerton‘s Jonathan Bailey, who finds his relationship complicated when he falls for a woman.

Justin Bieber sweetly shouts out wife Hailey during his concert

March 8, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Justin Bieber praised wife Hailey Bieber while performing in Los Angeles on Monday. The “Baby” singer sweetly dedicated one of his songs to his wife of three years.

According to E! News, Justin was gearing up to perform his hit “Anyone” when he told the audience, “This next song will be dedicated to my beautiful wife.” He then cheekily joked about getting in trouble for showing Hailey some love because, apparently, she is not a fan of being “put on the spot.”

“She’s out there somewhere. She hates me when I put her on the spot. She’s probably over there blushing. She probably hates me right now,” Justin announced. “But I love her. I love you so much baby. Let’s do the damn thing!”

Seems the gesture paid off, because Hailey re-shared a video to her Instagram story of her happily singing along. She also documented the Monday night concert and shared personal highlights to her story.

Justin is currently embarking on his Justice world tour, his first in over five years. The Grammy winner’s last outing was his Purpose world tour, which ran from 2016 to 2017.

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