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Report: Rihanna is due to give birth this spring

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rihanna shocked fans this week by confirming she and boyfriend A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child — and according to an insider, the two will be welcoming their bundle of joy very soon.

The couple, both 33, have yet to make a formal announcement about the pregnancy, but US Weekly quotes a source who claims the baby is “due this spring.” The source adds, “They’re both very excited.”

The insider claims that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky “shared the exciting news with trusted confidants about a month ago” because they “basically couldn’t” keep it a secret anymore.

As for how the “Umbrella” singer is preparing for motherhood, the insider says she “can’t wait to be a mom!”

“She’s embracing her pregnancy body and sees it as a beautiful thing. She’s been taking care of herself and her growing baby,” the spy noted, claiming says Rocky is “definitely treating her like a princess.”

The source predicts that the beauty mogul will “be an amazing mother” because she has “had some practice already with her nieces and nephews.”

The insider also revealed that the pair will “continue working on music and continue other projects” until the big day arrives, at which point they’ll withdraw from the spotlight to put “all their energy into raising a healthy baby.”

The two artists have been romantically linked since January 2020. Rihanna debuted her baby bump over the weekend while out in New York City with the rapper.

Back to black: Billie Eilish debuts darker hair style

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Billie Eilish secretly headed to the salon again: On Tuesday, she debuted a new hair color that has fans predicting that the singer’s next era may be upon us.

In an Instagram photo, the “bad guy” singer revealed that she traded in her brunette locks for a jet-black dye job, which is reminiscent of her early 2019 style. The photo was seemingly taken inside of a plane and depicts Billie sitting in her seat while wearing an equally dark face mask. She captioned it with a simple black square.

This is only the latest transformation for the chameleon-like pop star, who seems to casually update her look every couple of months. In December, Billie showed off a brand new caramel-colored shag cut, revealing that shade was the closest she’d been to her natural hair color for quite a while.

Before that, she revealed she was secretly a redhead for a week after transitioning from the platinum blonde bob she rocked starting in March 2021.

While she’s best-known for her black and green ‘do, which she sported from July 2019 to March 2021, she’s also dabbled in various shades of blues, greens, grays, and even white hair.

So, what does it mean now that Billie is back to black? Fans think it’s a clue that the “Happier Than Ever” singer is back in the studio preparing for her next era of music. Stay tuned.

India.Arie explains to Tamron Hall why she’s pulling her music from Spotify: “It’s my truth”

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Four-time Grammy winner India.Arie is explaining why she’s pulling her music from Spotify in an interview on the Tamron Hall show, which airs Friday.

As previously reported, Arie is following legendary artists Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. They had their music removed from the streaming service because it hosts Joe Rogan‘s wildly popular podcast, which they feel is spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccine. But Arie’s decision isn’t based on that: She has other problems with Rogan, and with Spotify itself.

“One [reason] is the Joe Rogan conversation, and for me his language around race and some of the things I’ve seen and heard, but also coupled with that, there is the treatment of artists by Spotify,” Arie explains to Hall. “And so artists are underpaid and Joe Rogan gets paid all this money and it’s hard for me to, these days, just sit back and go, ‘Oh, well, that’s how it goes.’”

“I’m a little bit nervous about it because I know people are gonna conflate the conversations and some people are gonna judge me and they’re gonna say it’s not my business…because it is a little bit of a different reason than Joni [Mitchell] and Neil [Young] but also, it’s my truth.” she continued.

“And it’s not always my job to educate people about how I feel, although I try,” she adds. “I know that my truth is mine. And so I am working to have [my music and podcast] pulled down [from Spotify].”

Prior to her interview, Arie wrote on Instagram, “What I am talking about is respect — who gets it and who doesn’t. Paying musicians a fraction of a penny? And [Rogan]$100M?” she wrote. “This shows the type of company they are and the company that they keep. I’m tired.”

Rita Moreno reveals “tempestuous” relationship with Marlon Brando led to suicide attempt

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE CONTENT) EGOT-winner Rita Moreno looked back at her “tempestuous sexual” relationship with another acting legend, the late Marlon Brando, during a new installment of Variety‘s Actors on Actors series.

Their coupling was so intense, in fact, the West Side Story actress revealed to Jessica Chastain that Moreno revealed she tried to kill herself.

“I tried to end my life with pills in his house,” Moreno explained, noting, “I didn’t understand that if I was going to kill this pathetic, sad, trod-upon Rita, the rest of Rita was also going to go with me. I really didn’t seem to understand that.”

Moreno, now 90, met Brando on the set of the 1954 film Désirée, when she was 22 — and the sparks flew. “Ultimately, it was exciting to be with Marlon,” she recalled, “Oh, my God, it was exciting.”

Moreno added, “He was extraordinary in many, many ways, but he was a bad guy,” explaining, “He was a bad guy when it came to women. I was such a different person then. I had all the makings of a doormat.”

Moreno explained how Brando lied to her throughout their eight-year relationship, but he wasn’t fooling anybody. “He was afraid of me,” she explained. “I could read him like a book and that’s why he loved me, and that’s why he mistreated me in so many ways.”

Brando passed away in 2004 at 80 years old. “I only found out after he died that I was the love of his life, not just the lust of his life,” Moreno expressed, sharing that in spite of Brando’s many relationships, the father of 11 had in his home only one picture of himself with a woman — and it was Moreno.

If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, or worried about a friend or loved one, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] for free confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Even if it feels like it, you are not alone.

Korn shares new ’Requiem’ song, “Lost in the Grandeur”

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Korn has premiered a new song called “Lost in the Grandeur,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Requiem.

“Lost in the Grandeur,” which you can download now via digital outlets, is the third Requiem cut to be released, following lead single “Start the Healing” and album opener “Forgotten.”

Requiem, the follow-up to 2019’s The Nothing, arrives in full this Friday, February 4.

Korn will celebrate Requiem‘s release with a special performance on Thursday, February 3, at Hollywood United Methodist Church in Los Angeles. The show will stream live via Korn’s YouTube channel.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Duran Duran celebrates Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination: “Let’s hope we make the cut”

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Durannies everywhere are celebrating the fact that Duran Duran have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the group themselves couldn’t be happier.

“Just to make it onto the nominations list is an honor that I never expected to experience… But for sure, this distinction is due in large part to the fact that we have an army of fans around the world who have unwaveringly supported us for the past four decades,” says singer Simon LeBon in a statement. “We are all extremely grateful to all of you for making this happen.”

Bass player John Taylor adds, “To be nominated by such a highly esteemed organization is truly special in this, our fortieth, year. For decades now Duran Duran have been inspired by the incredible support of our beautiful and diverse fanbase around the world. To be considered by the Hall of Famers is truly next level. Let’s hope we make the cut!”

And drummer Roger Taylor notes, “The feeling was pure gratitude when I heard this morning that we are nominees for the rock n roll hall of fame. A big thank you to not only the Rock Hall for making us part of the ballot, but also to all the DD fans that have made so much noise. The 12-year-old drummer in me just screamed very, very loudly!”

If chosen for induction, the original five members of Duran Duran — Simon, John and Roger, plus Nick Rhodes and Andy Taylor — will get into the Hall, but so will Warren Cuccurullo, who played guitar with them from 1986 to 2001 and co-wrote their hits “Ordinary World” and “Come Undone.”

Fans can vote for which artist they want to be inducted every day from now until April 29 at Vote.RockHall.com.

Meghan Trainor opens up about “the hard parts” of motherhood: “We had a lot of bumps”

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Meghan Trainor candidly spoke about being a first-time mom and, despite enduring several unforeseen challenges, the singer says she’s already planning for baby number two, three and four!

Speaking to Parents magazine, the “Title” singer reflected on how scared she was when giving birth to Riley, her first child with husband Daryl Sabara. “We had a lot of bumps,” said Meghan, noting she experienced gestational diabetes and, when Riley was born via cesarean, he spent his first five days in the NICU for breathing problems.

“When I saw Riley in the NICU, all hooked up to these wires, I just saw the most adorable baby redhead I’ve ever seen,” she recalled.

Meghan also revealed she has PTSD stemming from that traumatic experience. The Grammy winner wants to discuss “the hard parts” of motherhood because “It feels like I’m telling my truth.” Another truth is she’s struggling to love her postpartum body. “I love my baby, but I can’t look at my stretch marks and honestly say, ‘Wow, I love them,'” she confessed.

Meghan is expressing her journey through her music. “I heard that when you have a baby, you get more creative, and my lyrics are changing,” she said. “Instead of writing songs to make everyone feel better, I’m writing about how I feel in this moment. But it’s not like every day is sad. It’s more like: Yes, I am a bada**, but this ain’t easy, and I have to get up and keep going.”

Despite experiencing numerous “bumps,” Meghan says she will happily go through it all again. The “Me Too” singer is committed to having a large family and stated, “I’m gonna try to get to four… We’ll see what happens after three. I’m not doing less than that. I need three.”

This year’s Budweiser Super Bowl ad was directed by ‘Nomadland’ Oscar winner Chloe Zhao

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Last year, Budweiser sat out its traditional Super Bowl commercial buy and donated instead to COVID-19 vaccine awareness efforts. But this year, the brewer’s back in a big way for the Big Game — by tapping an Oscar winner.

Academy Award-winning Nomadland director Chloe Zhao called the shots on the spot, titled A Clydesdale’s Journey, which follows one of the beer brand’s trademark horses “as it fights through setbacks and overcomes challenges, embodying the continued resilience of the people of America.”

The dramatic ad shows the titular horse hobbled by an injury, as well as its road to recovery with his faithful golden retriever pal by his side.

As “The Star-Spangled Banner” plays in the background, the horse struggles to get back on his feet repeatedly, eventually breaking into a gallop as an electric guitar shreds.

“In the home of the brave, down never means out,” a title card reads.

According to Budweiser, the spot reminds viewers “that while the country has faced numerous challenges throughout its history, the steadfastness of the American spirit will allow us to recover from hardship, continue rebuilding and come back stronger than ever before.”

Eternals director Zhao was tapped because “her work often depicts true American grit and journeys of self-discovery through a deeply human lens,” Budweiser explained.

Super Bowl LVI, featuring the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals versus the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams, is on Sunday, February 13.

Ronnie Wood selling signed prints of new Picasso-inspired Rolling Stones painting

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has celebrated his famous band with a new painting, a Pablo Picasso-inspired piece title “Abstract Performance” that offers a surreal depiction of the legendary rock group playing live.

Wood was on hand to debut the painting on Tuesday during a surprise visit to Wood Lane in London outside the popular Westfield shopping center. A billboard teasing the painting appeared at the same location earlier this week. You can check out photos of Ronnie’s visit to Wood Lane, including a pic of him with his wife, at his Twitter page.

Limited-edition prints of “Abstract Performance” are available for purchase now through February 15 at the Art Store section of RonnieWood.com, priced at $2,000. Each print will be hand-signed and hand-numbered by Wood and feature a personal dedication from him.

“Abstract Performance,” which Wood completed in 2020, is among a recent series of abstract, Picasso-inspired paintings of The Rolling Stones that Wood has created.

“Picasso did his own take on a lot of artists, but I bet he never thought no one would ever do a take on him,” Wood says. “I hope and think he’d be flattered, but also a bit shocked and pleasantly surprised at my take on his work.”

Meanwhile, a new post on Wood’s Instagram page reports that “[e]xciting new works [are] coming soon from Ronnie’s art studio.” The message is accompanied by a photo of a variety of paintings on which he apparently is currently working, including another abstract of The Stones and a portrait of Buddy Holly.

Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life” hits one billion YouTube views

February 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Evanescence‘s “Bring Me to Life” has certainly brought the band a whole lot of views. One billion, in fact.

The video for Amy Lee and company’s breakout single has officially passed one billion views on YouTube, making it the first Evanescence visual to hit the milestone.

“So very proud to have reached a billion views!” Lee tweeted Tuesday night. “What a crazy thing. Thank you for all the love, all the memories. I’m speechless.”

“Bring Me to Life” first premiered in 2003, and its video was uploaded to YouTube in 2009. The track earned the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2004. That same year, Evanescence won the Best New Artist Grammy.

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