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This is why Taylor Swift was credited in Lena Dunham’s ’Sharp Stick’ movie

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lena Dunham revealed why she gave Taylor Swift a credit in her new movie, Sharp Stick.

Appearing on IMDb’s “5 Burning Segments” bit, Lena said she thanked both the “Shake It Off” singer and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, in the movie’s credits because of their involvement in the project. Although they didn’t make a cameo, the actress said they provided some help behind-the-scenes.

“They are just really great friends of mine who watched a really early cut of the film and gave me notes. They’re both just really interesting, perceptive people,” the Girls star explained. “Taylor’s been one of my close friends for a really long time and Joe is an actor who I actually ended up working with on a project that I shot just a few months after this.”

Continued Lena, “To have those smart people who are titans of industry in their own way look at the story and give me honest and generous feedback? That’s all you could ever hope for.”

Sharp Stick premiered January 22 at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie stars Lena, Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, and Taylour Paige.

In other Taylor news, the man who was arrested Thursday morning for crashing into a New York City building in her neighborhood and trying to rip out its intercom system — all in a failed attempt to meet her — has been identified and charged. Thirty-one-year-old Morgan Mark of Ashburn, VA was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired.

Katy Perry is thankful she didn’t call off her Vegas residency: “I take nothing for granted”

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

While artists are continuing to postpone their upcoming performances amid the pandemic, Katy Perry refused to let COVID-19 derail her first Las Vegas residency.

Speaking to her “When I’m Gone” collaborator Alesso for Interview Magazine, the singer explained why she didn’t want to pull the plug on Play, which just wrapped its first half.

“In this moment where things have become a little shaky, people are like, ‘F*** it. We’re on the Titanic, let’s just all go down together,'” said Katy. “The show that I’ve put together in Las Vegas is one of a kind. It’s the wildest, most fun and humorous show I’ve ever put together… I’m giving it my all.”

The Grammy nominee continued, “I’m 37, I’ve been doing my thing for over 12 years, and people are still showing up and giving love. I take nothing for granted, and it makes me really grateful. I wake up every day knowing that I still have to give it my all — even if I’m not feeling 100%. I shake it off and give them a show.”

Katy added that performing in Vegas is a completely different animal than touring, saying that playing in Sin City is “raucous and full of people that are definitely peaking. They’re either there for a bachelorette or a 21st birthday.”

The “Roar” singer noted her first shows “were amazing,” but she attests nothing compares to the last one she had on January 15 because it “was the best one I’ve had so far.”

“Everybody was on their feet. It wasn’t my hardcore fans—it was a Vegas audience. It was pretty dope to see,” she grinned.

Katy resumes Play in March and will give us a taste of her residency this weekend when she flies out to New York City to perform on Saturday Night Live.

Report: Biopic about The Who’s Keith Moon, ‘The Real Me,’ expected to start shooting this summer

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

There have been a number of attempts to produce a biopic about Keith Moon over the last couple of decades, but it seems that an official film about the late Who drummer finally is moving forward.

In an exclusive report, Variety reveals that surviving Who members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are serving as executive producers on the project, called The Real Me, which is expected to be shot in the U.K. this summer.

The movie will be directed by Paul Whittington, whose credits include several episodes of The Crown, while the script will be penned by screenwriter Jeff Pope, known for his work on Stan & Ollie and the Oscar-nominated Philomena. Longtime Who manager Bill Curbishley is one of the film’s producers.

The Real Me — whose title is taken from a song on the band’s 1973 album Quadrophenia — is expected to begin shooting in June; work on assembling the cast began a few months ago.

Considered one of the greatest all-time rock drummers, Moon was also an infamous partier and prankster who battled alcohol and drug addiction. He died of a drug overdose in 1978 at age 32. Daltrey has been talking about making a movie about Moon since the early 2000s.

Valerie Bertinelli speaks about Eddie Van Halen’s addiction, love, loss, and regret, in ‘AARP The Magazine’

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Actress, cookbook author, and Food Network personality Valerie Bertinelli has opened up to AARP The Magazine‘s February/March issue about love, loss, and regret.

The ex-wife of music icon Eddie Van Halen is frank in the piece, noting, “I don’t buy it when someone says, ‘I have no regrets. It’s made me who I am today.’ That’s B.S.”

She adds, “I regret not asking more questions and opening up with my mom. I was uncomfortable with her pain. It was selfish.”

Regret came into play in discussing her 20-year marriage to Van Halen, as well, regarding how she dealt with his battle with addiction. The pair divorced in 2007, and Van Halen died of cancer in 2020. “I could have been so much more understanding with why Ed needed alcohol and drugs to deal with his pain,” Bertinelli explains.

“That’s what he was taught at a young age. They’re the only things he had in his toolbox. I took it too personally. Like, ‘If you love me, you wouldn’t do this.’ That’s not true.”

Bertinelli adds, “He did love me more than anyone has ever loved me in my entire life. I was selfish in that I just wanted him to get better for me. As I got older, I just wanted him to get better for him.”

The 61-year-old also mentions how she’s trying to give herself a break, particularly in light of the recent loss of her friend and former Hot in Cleveland co-star Betty White. “I used to say, when I’m 88, I’m going to be like Betty…eating my hot dogs and Red Vines…and drinking vodka on the rocks with the lemon twist. So I recently had a hot dog, but I’m not as crazy about Red Vines. I prefer Twizzlers.”

Shawn Mendes “forced to move” all EU and UK tour dates to 2023: “I’m so sorry”

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Shawn Mendes has been gearing up for his pandemic-delayed global Wonder Tour and, on Friday, he revealed some bad news — he had to push a slew of dates back to 2023. He said he had no choice but to delay his European leg of the tour because of the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

“I’m so sorry I won’t be able to see you guys sooner,” he said on social media. “We unfortunately were forced to move the UK/EU tour dates to 2023 due to the pandemic.” The Grammy winner elaborated on the cause of the delay in a separate statement, which read, “This was a really difficult decision to make.”

“With all of the logistical, travel and venue restrictions still uncertain in Europe due to the pandemic, we were forced to make the tough decision of moving the tour leg to the end of the tour when we are confident we are able to travel and can put on the best possible show we want to, safely and at full capacity,” Shawn explained.

He also teased, “I am working on a ton of new music for you all! I’m excited for you to hear.”

In all, 32 stops across Europe and the U.K. were delayed by a year, with the new leg of the tour set to kick off on May 31, 2023 with the first stop set in Bologna, Italy.

Shawn’s North American dates have not been affected and he promised that “tour will start in June.”

Chris Brown responds to allegations in reported $20 million rape lawsuit

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Chris Brown responds to allegations in reported million rape lawsuit

After reportedly being sued for $20 million for allegedly raping a woman in 2020, Chris Brown is calling the accusations “some real bulls**t.”

TMZ reports that a woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, is accusing Breezy of raping her on December 20, 2020 outside Diddy’s Star Island home in Miami. The woman is seeking $20 million in damages over the emotional stress caused by the alleged attack.

Brown responded on Instagram, writing, “I hope y’all see this pattern of whenever I’m releasing music or projects, ‘THEY’ try to pull some real bulls**t.”

Doe claims she met Brown on a yacht parked at Diddy’s residence and accepted a drink from the “Go Crazy” singer. When he gave her a second drink, she claims to have experienced “a sudden, unexplained change in consciousness.”

The lawsuit alleges the woman became “disoriented, physically unstable, and started to fall in and out of sleep.” Brown then allegedly took her to a bedroom while she was “drugged,” removed her bathing suit bottom and began kissing her. She claims the artist ignored her pleas to stop, and proceeded to rape her.

Jane Doe says Brown contacted her the following day and demanded she take Plan B—a morning-after emergency contraception pill. The woman claims she did as she was told, and never reported the incident to authorities. Her attorneys, Ariel Mitchell and George Vrabeck, say their client didn’t go to police because she was embarrassed.

In 2009, the Grammy winner was charged with felony assault and making criminal threats following a fight with his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, in Los Angeles. Brown pleaded guilty to a felony and accepted a plea deal of community labor, five years of probation, and domestic violence counseling.

Charli XCX documents how she and her fans struggled through the pandemic in ’Charli XCX: Alone Together’

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Charli XCX:Alone Together was released today on Hulu, giving the world an intimate glance at how the “Boom Clap” singer and her fans struggled through the pandemic.

The documentary-style film provides a raw, unflinching glimpse at Charli’s own mental health battles that lockdown exacerbated because she was cut off from her main line of support — her fanbase. But, the movie is also a story of triumph because it also follows the Grammy nominee making her socially distanced new album, how i’m feeling now. In addition, it documents how Charli connected with her followers and how their input helped shape her 2020 studio work and her understanding of her own mental health issues.

The film’s directors, Pablo Jones-Soler and Bradley Bell said in a statement, “We hope that audiences walk away seeing the value of human connection and the importance of community. We live in a highly individualized society but we have seen that as human beings we thrive when we work, talk, move, love and support collectively. For both Charli and the fans, we see the power of togetherness to heal and creatively push boundaries during an incredibly difficult time period.”

Charli XCX: Alone Together is available now in theaters and on Hulu. In addition, she recently released her new single “Good Ones,” which is the lead single off her upcoming fifth studio album, Crash, that’s due out March 18.

Social Distortion’s Mike Ness announces new signature Gibson guitar

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

If you need a guitar to help tell the story of your life, look no further than the Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe.

The Social Distortion frontman has teamed up with Gibson to create a new signature guitar, inspired by his own beloved 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop.

The Ness Les Paul, which will set you back $8,999, replicates the original’s gold and “aged” finish, and even comes complete with Ness’ signature stickers. For more info, visit Gibson.com.

Ness will be bringing his Les Paul on the road with him on Social Distortion’s upcoming European tour, kicking off in May. The band will be back in the U.S. in November to play the 2022 Outlaw Country West concert cruise.

Luke Combs keeps teasing unreleased songs as he readies album three

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Luke Combs just keeps rolling out peeks and hints into his next album. The singer shared rough mixes of two as-yet-unreleased songs this week on Twitter.

One, “Five-Leaf Clover,” is a gratitude-filled ballad that Luke’s been trying out live during his tour stops recently. The other is “Tomorrow Me,” a song he debuted with just his acoustic guitar on social media in summer 2021.

“Another little taste of something y’all may or may not have heard,” Luke wrote when he shared the snippets of the two songs.

Around New Year’s, Luke told fans he was hard at work on his third studio album, and in the weeks since, he’s been making good on his promise to get new music ready for fans’ ears. Meanwhile, his current single, “Doin’ This,” is inside country radio’s Top 30.

Luke shared exciting personal news with fans last week, too. He and his wife, Nicole, are expecting their first child, a baby boy.

Billie Eilish’s new art contest panned by critics as “free labor”

January 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Billie Eilish may have had the best of intentions when launching her new art contest with Adobe, where a grand prize winner would be the designer of her new tour t-shirt and get hooked up with $10,000, but the competition is falling flat among critics.

Professional artists have spoken out against the contest and are using their social media platforms to tell aspiring creatives not to enter Billie’s contest. Among the naysayers is TikTok user meganroseruiz, a popular illustrator, who shared a video Thursday — that’s already amassed over a million views — where she called the contest “exploitative and dangerous.”

There are two main criticisms about Billie’s contest — one being that people won’t be paid fairly for their work and the other being that artists will be giving Billie or Adobe the rights to their work, meaning they’ll be able to “take [your design] and put it on merchandise without paying you, even if you don’t win,” which meganroseruiz claims is laid out in the contest’s Terms of Service.

Other artists condemned Billie because the contest asks her fans to design an official piece of merchandise for free. These artists argue that, while fans may be tempted by the idea of working with Billie and gaining exposure by being featured on her platform, they should be paid fairly for their time and effort.

Billie nor Adobe have responded to the mounting criticism.

(Note: Linked TikTok contains uncensored profanity)

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