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Adele subtly addresses the rumors with one Instagram post: “Rich sends his love”

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Adele is the queen of the low-key denial. With just one Instagram post, she’s managed to shut down the rumors that she’s miserable and has gone into hiding in the wake of her Las Vegas residency cancellation, that she’s canceled an upcoming award show performance, and that her relationship is on the rocks.

Adele posted a photo of herself laughing and holding a playing card, along with the caption, “Hiya, so I’m really happy to say that I am performing at the Brits next week!! Anddddd I’ll also be popping in to see Graham for a chat on the couch while I’m in town too! I’m looking forward to it! Oh, and Rich sends his love.”

There have been a number of tabloid reports that one of the reasons that Adele’s residency didn’t make its launch date is because she’d been preoccupied with her allegedly “volatile” romance with Rich Paul, and had been spending all her time yelling at him on the phone. So let’s put that rumor to bed.

There were also reports that Adele had canceled a February 8 performance at the BRIT Awards — the U.K. equivalent of the Grammys — even though the performance had never even been announced. Now, Adele has confirmed that she will, in fact, be appearing at the prestigious award show, where she’s up for four trophies.

And finally, there have been so many varying reports about the “real reason” Adele postponed the residency that it would ease fans’ minds to know what the plans are going forward. Adele announced in her post that she’s going to be “popping in to see Graham for a chat” seems to indicate that she may be ready to reveal those details, since “Graham” is British talk-show host Graham Norton. Stay tuned!

R. Kelly contracts COVID-19, delaying conviction appeal

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

R. Kelly has contracted COVID-19 in prison, causing his attorney to request a two-week extension until February 17 in his sex trafficking conviction appeal.

Billboard reports that the extension was immediately approved on Tuesday by the federal judge overseeing the case. Attorney Jennifer Ann Bonjean added that the “Bump n’ Grind” singer was “parting ways” with most of his legal team that represented him during his trial last year. Devereaux Cannick and Calvin Scholar have already requested to withdraw from the case, and attorneys Nicole Blank Becker and Thomas A. Farinella will also reportedly move to leave.

Last summer, Bonjean won a ruling on appeal that overturned Bill Cosby’s 2018 sex assault conviction and led to his release from prison.

Kelly was convicted in September 2021 on nine criminal counts by a federal jury in New York City, including racketeering, sex trafficking and the sexual exploitation of a child. He is set to go to court August 1, 2022 in a separate federal case that includes child pornography, obstruction of justice and sexual abuse charges.

GAYLE named MTV’s Global PUSH Artist for February

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

She’s topped Billboard‘s Global charts, and now MTV has crowned GAYLE its Global PUSH Artist for February.

Gayle has filmed two performances for MTV, for her singles “abcdefu” and “ur just horny,” and also sat down for an exclusive interview, all of which you can watch now.

Speaking about “abcdefu,” GAYLE says the song was inspired by a relationship in which she “had a really unrealistic idea of what commitment was.” As she notes, “I thought that once I was committed to somebody, I was committed, no matter what they do, I’m still going to choose to be with them because I already made the commitment.”

She also explains that despite her youth — she’s 17 — she’s been working on her music for a long time, which is why she’ll be O.K. if her music career goes up in smoke.

“I’ve had a lot of time to…really try my best and give it my all,” she explains. “Even if none of this works out, I want to be able to look back and be like, ‘You know what? At least I tried.’ That is a really empowering thing. Who cares if anybody doesn’t like it, if anybody doesn’t accept it? You like it and what you want, matters.”

GAYLE also revealed the songs on her Push playlist:

Song that reminds you of your childhood: “Fireflies,” by Owl City

Song you listen to before a big night out: “Body,” by Megan Thee Stallion

Song you listen to loudly in the car: “Crash My Car,” by Coin

Go-to karaoke song: “Stone Cold,” by Demi Lovato

Favorite throwback track: “Come Together,” by The Beatles

‘SEAL Team’ renewed for season 6 on Paramount+

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

David Boreanaz‘s Jason Hayes and his fellow frogmen will return for a sixth season of SEAL Team, which moved from CBS to its sister streaming network Paramount+ for season 5.

A “very excited” Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount+ Original Scripted Series, said in a statement, “The show’s loyal fanbase followed the series to its new exclusive home, and it…[ranks] consistently in the top 10 most-watched original series.”

She adds, “We can’t wait for the fans to see what our brilliant creative team has in store for Team Bravo next season!”

Boreanaz, who is an executive producer on the show and also directs episodes in the action series, was asked by ABC Audio if there are additional creative freedoms on streaming versus a traditional TV network.

“There is,” he agreed emphatically, stressing the series makes the mental health issues military members face a top priority. “I mean, it’s going to allow us to really examine these storylines much deeper and get into their lives and what they how they’re affected by it and the mental health of these characters,” Boreanaz says.

He adds, “You know, it’s something that we pride ourselves on when doing these shows, is to be able to touch those lives of people that are out there now that can kind of escape, and like family members [of] military people that they’ve lost a son or a daughter and they can find respite and say, ‘Thank you for showing that or portraying that.'”

Of SEAL Team, which keeps the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel veteran in elite shape, Boreanaz says, “It’s the type of show that when doing it mentally and physically, it’s tough, but not compared to what these men and women do for our freedoms.”

Jury selection rescheduled for officer involved in botched raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Jury selection has been rescheduled to Thursday in the trial of a former Kentucky police officer who was involved in the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor.

Brett Hankison’s trial was initially scheduled to begin Aug. 31, 2021, but was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Now Hankison’s trial is being delayed due to an unscheduled recent surgery.

Hankison is charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into a neighboring apartment while serving a “no-knock” warrant on Taylor’s apartment on March 13, 2020.

He and Louisville Metro Police Department officers Myles Cosgrove and Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly fired 32 shots into Taylor’s apartment.

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has called Taylor’s death a “tragedy” but defended the officers’ decision to shoot. None have been charged with Taylor’s killing.

“Our investigation found that Mattingly and Cosgrove were justified in their use of force after having been fired upon by Kenneth Walker,” Cameron said. “This justification bars us from pursuing charges in Ms. Breonna Taylor’s death.”

Hankison fired 10 of the shots into Taylor’s apartment. Errant bullets penetrated a wall of the residence and entered a neighboring apartment that was occupied by a child, a man and a pregnant woman, according to Cameron.

Taylor, a Black 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was fatally shot multiple times during the raid. No drugs were found in her apartment.

Cameron said none of Hankison’s shots struck Taylor.

Hankison has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.

“Our hope is that we can pick an impartial jury,” Hankison’s lawyer Stew Mathews told ABC News. “We’re going to both defend [against] the charges in the courtroom.”

The fatal shooting sparked protests nationwide, as demonstrators demanded action against police brutality and racism in policing.

Brian Kelley is “starting summer early” with his Made By the Water Tour

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Brian Kelley is embarking on his first solo headlining tour this year.

The Florida Georgia Line member is setting sail on the 11-date Made By the Water Tour that takes him across the south throughout the spring. The tour kicks off on April 21 in his home state of Florida in Daytona Beach, followed by stops in Savannah, Charlotte, Birmingham, Baton Rogue and more before wrapping the trek in Little Rock, AR on May 19.

The tour is in support of Brian’s debut solo album, Sunshine State of Mind, released in June 2021.

“LETSGOOOOOOO I can’t wait to see everyone this spring! Me and the @theboatboysmusic starting summer early,” Brian writes on Instagram.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Brian has long been known as one half of FGL alongside band mate Tyler Hubbard. The duo takes center stage in a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong, opening on February 6.

‘Friends’ tops poll as “Best TV Show Ever”

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

In a new poll that’s bound to get social media buzzing, Friends has been declared the “Best TV Show Ever.”

The survey of 2,000 Americans that was sponsored by YouTube TV shows 43% of respondents felt Ross, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, and Chandler’s sitcom topped the misadventures of Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine — as Seinfeld ranked second, at 40%.

Thirty-seven percent favored Game of Thrones, while 36% said Three’s Company was their favorite — the same percentage that say Frasier always has them dropping their remotes to watch.

The Office ranked in sixth place, just ahead of M*A*S*H*, with Battlestar Galactica — original or the reboot isn’t specified — The Simpsons and The Wire rounding out the top 10.

The survey also looked into when viewers’ favorite shows were made. Nineteen percent claimed the ’80s and ’90s were prime time for television, 15% chose shows from the 2000s as their favorite, and 10% said shows from the 2010s are the best — the same percentage of those who chose the 1970s as TV’s Golden Age.

Just 7% say we’re currently experiencing the best time for TV.

Survey questions, methodology and results have not been verified or endorsed by ABC News or The Walt Disney Company.

Jhené Aiko and Mary Mary performing during Super Bowl pregame entertainment

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jhené Aiko and Mary Mary were announced Tuesday as two of the performers for the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl 56 on Sunday, February 13 at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Aiko will sing “America the Beautiful,” and the gospel duo Mary Mary, consisting of sisters Erica and Tina Campbell, will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” accompanied by the L.A. Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles. Erica and Tina are thrilled to be singing in the neighborhood where they grew up.

“We’re so excited to represent INGLEWOOD at #SBLVI with our performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” they commented on Instagram.

Grammy winner Zedd will serve as the “official pregame DJ” providing the music during player warmups. He will also spin at Shaquille O’Neal‘s Shaq’s Fun House Super Bowl party on Friday, February 11 at the Shrine Auditorium in LA.

The NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams will be playing the game on their home field against the AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals.

At halftime, one of the greatest hip hop lineups ever will hit the stage as Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige perform together for the first time. For the third year in a row, Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation is serving as the strategic entertainment advisor for the Super Bowl halftime entertainment.

The game will air on NBC and Telemundo and stream live on Peacock.

AFI delays US tour to the fall

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

AFI has postponed the band’s upcoming headlining tour dates to the fall.

The outing, which was originally scheduled to launch next week on February 11, is now set to kick off in October. The updated routing now also includes newly added stops in Anaheim and Ventura, California.

“With COVID cases still on the rise, we fear that we will not be able to complete the tour the way it is currently scheduled,” the “Miss Murder” rockers write in an Instagram post. “Moving it will hopefully give us a better chance to see it through to its entirety.”

The only unaffected dates are a pair of previously announced Los Angeles concerts taking place March 25 and 26, which will stay put since AFI does not need to travel for the shows.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit AFireInside.net.

AFI will be touring in support of their new album, Bodies, which dropped last June.

Draw me by your name: Lil Nas X to star in upcoming comic book

February 1, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lil Nas X is already hard at work on his upcoming project, which sees him deviate from music into art. The “Industry Baby” singer is coming to a comic book near you.

In an official press release, TidalWave Comics announced Lil Nas X is jumping into the FAME comic universe, which will focus on how he became one of the most influential voices of his generation.

Lil Nas X’s tale will be illustrated across 22 pages and will explore his life story, from his “childhood in Atlanta to international superstardom,” per the press release. The comic was written by Darren G. Davis, who explained why it’s important to create comics that also double as biographies.

“Our success with this comic shows that there is a much wider audience for sequential storytelling than many thought. These readers are simply looking for something other than superheroes or horror,” Davis said in a statement. “With our bio comics, we strive to bring these new readers evenhanded, well-researched looks at some of their favorite celebrities.”

Illustrator Victor Moura adds of the upcoming Lil Nas X storyline, “Tried my best to make the art of this book unique so it had its own voice like it should.”

FAME: Lil Nas X is set for release this week.

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