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‘Better Call Saul’ sixth and final season is an action-packed rollercoaster ride

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s the beginning of the end for Better Call Saul. The critically acclaimed Breaking Bad prequel series debuts the first episodes of its final season tonight on AMC.

Michael Mando has played drug cartel soldier Nacho Varga since season one, and he tells ABC Audio the final season changes everything, even the show that came before it.

“I think to me, it was the most satisfying ending for every character, that I’ve seen. And you’ve got the biggest Breaking Bad Easter eggs that you can dream of are back here in this season. And you’ve got answers for Breaking Bad,” he shares. “We can’t wait to share it with the world.”

Luckily for Mando, and for fans, the wait is over, and according to Patrick Fabian, who plays lawyer Howard Hamlin in the series, Saul Goodman’s chief nemesis, the final season doesn’t waste any time getting to the action.

“They really pushed a lot of balls up to the mountaintop, and this season is all about just going dink dink dink and watching them… careen down the hill. And so the payoffs that come, you know, there’s a wonderful pacing of stuff that happens pretty fast and furiously that gets your attention,” Fabian explains.

Not only will the season grab your attention, Tony Dalton, who plays drug cartel boss Lalo Salamanca says, “All the questions that the fans have, all the doubts about what’s going to happen to all these characters is definitely, you know, it’s definitely solved.”

“Everything comes to an end in some way or another,” he adds.

In other words, the final season is epic.

“Operatic, tragic, larger than life. One hell of a rollercoaster ride, man,” Mando teases.

Disney+ renews ‘Proud Family’ reboot for season two

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ahead of its first-season finale on April 20, Disney+ has greenlighted a second season of its animated reboot The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.

The series stars the voices of Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud; Tommy Davidson as her dad, Oscar Proud; Paula Jai Parker as her mom, Trudy Proud, and Jo Marie Payton as Suga Mama.

Parker tells ABC Audio she’s still knocked out by the fan base for the original show, which ran from 2001 to 2005, and its newest incarnation. “I had a little seven-year-old lose it after hearing my voice…lose it crying,” she says. “It blew my mind because it’s a whole-new generation of love and they’re going to experience even more when they see what we’ve got coming,” the actress teased.

The cast also includes Cedric the Entertainer as Uncle Bobby, Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones, and Soleil Moon Frye as Zoey Howz.

The first season’s guests also included Chance the Rapper, Gabrielle Union, Hamilton‘s Leslie Odom Jr., black-ish star Anthony Anderson, Jane Lynch, and Euphoria‘s Storm Reid.

Incidentally, the first season’s soundtrack will be released by Walt Disney Records on June 3.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

New Of Monsters and Men song “This Happiness” dropping Tuesday

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

A new Of Monsters and Men song is dropping this week.

The track, called “This Happiness,” arrives Tuesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. ET alongside a video.

The announcement is accompanied by a photo of what appears to be band members Ragnar “Raggi” Þórhallsson and Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir dressed in sad clown makeup, which makes us think that “This Happiness” might be an ironic title.

“This Happiness” follows Of Monsters and Men’s singles “Visitor” and “Destroyer,” which were released in 2020 and 2021, respectively. The band’s most recent album is 2019’s Fever Dream.

Last fall, Of Monsters and Men released a 10th anniversary reissue of their 2011 debut album, My Head Is an Animal.

Ed Sheeran reveals his upcoming “2step” music video was filmed in Ukraine prior to Russia’s invasion

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ed Sheeran and rapper Lil Baby will drop their hotly anticipated “2step” remix — and its music video — this Friday. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Ed revealed why dropping the music video is bittersweet.

“We filmed the 2step video last year in Kyiv, [the capital of Ukraine],” the “Shivers” singer wrote. “Although it was my first time there, I quickly loved the people and the place. There was no sign of the horror that was to come to Ukraine and my heart goes out to everyone there.”

Russia invaded the country in late February, which has resulted in the deaths of its citizens and widespread destruction of cities and towns. Ed acknowledged that the city fans will see in the “2step” now looks drastically different.

The Grammy winner announced his forthcoming music video will assist the people of Ukraine, revealing that “proceeds from the YouTube streams will go to the DEC’s Ukraine appeal.” The organization, run by the Disasters Emergency Committee organization, aims to provide relief, supplies and support to those who have fled the war-torn country.

You can pre-save Ed’s new single now.

Ed previously performed in last month’s Concert for Ukraine benefit, which ITV has uploaded in full to its YouTube channel and has included a link where you can donate to ongoing humanitarian efforts.

“Alright”: Darius Rucker books summer tour

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Darius Rucker is hitting the road this summer.

The “Beers and Sunshine” singer has booked a four-month tour that brings him and a crew of rising country stars to a variety of festivals across the country. The tour begins with his 13th annual “Darius & Friends” concert at the Ryman Auditorium in benefit of St. Jude on June 6, followed by an appearance at Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest on June 9.

Throughout the season, Darius will make stops at Bridgestone Arena as a guest on Brooks & Dunn‘s Reboot Tour, California Mid-State Fair, a pair of festivals in British Columbia, Canada and more. The tour wraps on September 10 in Montana at the Lake Ozarks Amphitheater.

Ryan Hurd, Elvie Shane, Jameson Rodgers, Lindsay Ell, Tenille Townes, Larry Fleet, Caylee Hammack, Tyler Booth and Daves Highway will open for the Hottie & the Blowfish frontman throughout the trek.

“There’s nothing better than a summer concert!” Darius declares on Instagram, adding that he “can’t wait” to hit the road.

Tickets to several shows go on sale on April 22 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit Darius’ website for a full list of dates.

Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, 50 Cent and more mourn the late DJ Kay Slay

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Fat Joe and many more stars are mourning New York City hip hop icon DJ Kay Slay, who passed away Sunday evening. He was 55. His family confirmed he died after a four-month battle with COVID-19.

Born Keith Grayson, Kay Slay was a radio DJ, music executive, and recording artist who began selling mixtapes in 1993. He dropped his first album, The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1, in 2003, followed by The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2, More Than Just a DJ, The Big Brother, and Hip Hop Frontline. His latest album, The Soul Controller, was released in 2021.

“Thank u @djkayslay for being u,” Snoop Dogg commented on Instagram. “God bless ya soul.”

LL Cool J wrote, “Such a real one. So solid. Rest in power King. I’m gonna miss you B. #ripdjkayslay.”

50 Cent thanked Slay for helping to launch his career. “I will never forget rappin in Kay Slay’s kitchen when I was trying to get on,” the rapper/actor posted. “He was the go to guy.”

Fat Joe praised Slay for promoting him when he was unknown. “My brothers we lost a General today, a Pillar of our community. We will hold this man in the highest regards for he is an icon,” the “Lean Back” MC commented. “RIP SLAY. We love you. We’ll keep your name alive as long as I’m here. GOD BLESS.”

Sweet Child o’ Odin: Guns N’ Roses classic soundtracks new ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ teaser

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The first teaser-trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder is finally here, and it brings along some sweet music.

The Guns N’ Roses classic “Sweet Child o’ Mine” provides the soundtrack to the clip, which finds the self-proclaimed “Strongest Avenger” working out to turn his “Lebowski Thor” body from Avengers: Endgame back into his usual superhero physique. But while he’s back to his old self, physically, Thor finds himself embarking on a new life path, declaring that his “super-heroing days are over.”

“These hands were once used for battle,” he explains, as he buries his fearsome axe Stormbreaker in the soil. “Now they’re but humble tools for peace.”

We’ll see how long that lasts, as we see a glimpse of some big alien battles.

The teaser also features appearances by Chris Pratt‘s Star-Lord and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Tessa Thompson‘s Valkyrie, and the return of Natalie Portman‘s Jane Foster, who’s seen holding Thor’s iconic hammer at the end of the clip.

Hopefully we’ll hear “Sweet Child o’ Mine” in the actual movie, too. You may recall that 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok used Led Zeppelin‘s “Immigrant Song” not once, but twice.

Thor: Love and Thunder premieres July 8 from Marvel Studios, which is owned by Disney, parent company of ABC News.

Jack White lands top-five ‘Billboard’ 200 debut with ’Fear of the Dawn’

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jack White has debuted in the top five on the Billboard 200 with his latest solo album, Fear of the Dawn.

The record, White’s fourth solo effort, lands at number four on the chart with a total of 42,000 equivalent album units, 39,000 of which were traditional album sales. That latter figure makes Fear of the Dawn the best-selling album of the week.

Prior to Fear of the Dawn, White had a streak going of three straight number-one solo albums, having debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 2012’s Blunderbuss, 2014’s Lazaretto and 2018’s Boarding House Reach. Outside of his solo work, White has one more number-one album: the 2019 Raconteurs release Help Us Stranger.

White will have a chance to start a new number-one album streak later this year with Entering Heaven Alive, his second solo record of 2022. That’ll be released July 22.

In the meantime, you can catch White live on his ongoing Supply Issues tour, which continues Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Psy confirms his comeback by teasing new track, “Happier”

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Psy burst onto the scene in 2012 with his viral hit “Gangnam Style” and successfully introduced K-pop to Western radio. Now, he’s ready for his next music era, and has previewed the first song off his upcoming album, Psy 9th.

On Friday, Psy released an animated teaser for the song “Happier.” The track is a departure from the fanciful vibe we’ve come to expect from the singer. Based on the 20-second preview, this new single appears to be more serious and emotional in nature. It shows a young boy playing with a glowing yellow ball that has “Happiness” emblazoned on it. As he grows older and life begins passing him by, the ball begins rolling farther away and he is unable to catch it.

“Happier” features vocals from Crush, who sings, “I wanna be happier” before Psy’s rap verse takes over and fades as the teaser comes to an end.

The song, which is due out April 29 at 6 p.m. Korean time, will be the eighth track off the forthcoming PSY 9th album, which will be the musician’s first album in about five years. A release date for the new studio effort is forthcoming.

“My super-heroing days are over”: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ finally drops teaser

April 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Marvel has just dropped a long-anticipated teaser for Thor: Love and Thunder.

From writer-director Taika Waititi — the guy who used Led Zeppelin‘s “The Immigrant Song” not once, but twice in Thor: Ragnarok — the new teaser for Thor: Love and Thunder is set to Guns ‘N Roses‘ classic “Sweet Child O’ Mine.”

The teaser opens with Chris Hemsworth‘s title character as a child, a teen, god-like superhero, and then the fat Thor we saw in Avengers: Endgame. However, having given up his throne to Tessa Thompson‘s Valkyrie at the end of that film, he’s finally able to “choose his own path.”

To that end, he’s shown getting back into shape, using massive chains as workout ropes and wearing a trucker cap emblazoned with his self-given nickname, “The Strongest Avenger.”

“These hands were once used for battle,” he explains, as he buries his fearsome axe Stormbreaker in the soil. “Now they’re but humble tools for peace.”

However, as battle breaks out on an alien world, he throws open his shirt to reveal his newly re-jacked chest. This makes Chris Pratt‘s Peter Quill/Star-Lord roll his eyes.

That said, Thor declares: “My super-heroing days are over.”

“Not every god has a plan,” a title card reads, hinting at Thor’s quest of discovery, with his trusty rock pal Korg by his side.

The eye-popping teaser ends with a glimpse of Natalie Portman, herself jacked and holding the god’s hammer, in her turn as Thor herself.

Thor: Love and Thunder opens July 8 from Marvel Studios, which is owned by Disney, parent company of ABC News.

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