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Bolt of lighting: Disney+ casts ‘Adam Project’ lead Walker Scobell for ‘Percy Jackson’ series

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Disney+ has found its Percy Jackson.

Walker Scobell, the 13-year-old whose movie debut was playing a young Ryan Reynolds in Netflix’s recent hit The Adam Project, will play the title role in the Disney+ show based on Rick Riordan‘s bestselling books.

The series follows the titular hero, a 12-year-old who finds out he’s actually the son of Greek god Poseidon. Accused of stealing a lightning bolt from Zeus himself, Percy goes on a quest to recover it.

In January, ABC Audio reported the book series would be coming to Disney+.

The wait is over, demigods,” bestselling book series creator Rick Riordan delared in a video. “I am thrilled to be the first to tell you that Percy Jackson and the Olympians is really, truly, and for sure coming to your screens.”

While a pair of films were made from the books — Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief in 2010 and 2013’s Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters — casting Scobell checks the necessary box of choosing a hero closer to Percy’s age in the books than the movies did.

While the films were financial successes, Riordan was not a fan, to put it mildly.

James Bobin is directing the pilot Riordan is writing. Riordan told fans, “James knows the Percy Jackson books well, his kids are fans,” adding the show is “in great hands.”

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Lizzo shows off her buns in a tease for her new single, “About Damn Time”

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lizzo’s cheeks are out…again, this time to help promote her upcoming single, “About Damn Time.”

The “Good as Hell” singer shared a snippet of the new song on Instagram on Sunday, where she’s seen sporting an all-black cut-out look in the video, that as a surprise factor revealed her entire backside.

“SONG OF THE SUMMER DROPPING 4/14! ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME” Lizzo wrote in her caption, alerting fans of the song’s pre-save link in her bio.

In the 12-second clip, Lizzo is first seen in the back seat of a black SUV as she rolls the window down slowly. She then exits the vehicle and heads toward a jet that seems to be waiting for her, and up the plane steps. The camera, which first caught Lizzo walking from the front, moves to her backside, showcasing the large cut-outs that reveal her full bottom. She pauses, giving a second for viewers to take in the scene, then proceeds up the stairs.

“Love her energy!” a fan wrote on Instagram with a bunch of heart and crown emojis. “She’s amazing I feel good every time I see her no matter what mood I’m in,” said another.

Lizzo shared the same cheeky video on her Instagram Story with the note, “Heard y’all was lookin’ for the song of the summer.”

The Black Crowes celebrating the music of 1972 with new six-song covers EP due out in May

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Black Crowes will release a six-track EP titled 1972 that finds the band celebrating the 50th anniversary of some of their favorite songs.

The EP, which you can pre-order now, will be available digitally exclusively via Amazon Music on May 4, and will get a wide release on CD and vinyl on May 6.

1972 includes covers of six tunes selected by the band in collaboration with Amazon Music. The songs, which were recorded this past January at Los Angeles’ historic Sunset Sound studio, are renditions of The Rolling Stones‘ “Rocks Off,” T. Rex‘s “The Slider,” Rod Stewart‘s “You Wear It Well,” Little Feat‘s “Easy to Slip,” David Bowie‘s “Moonage Daydream,” and The Temptations‘ “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.”

The “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” was released as an advance digital single today via Amazon Music.

“The year 1972 was a watershed moment, some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever made came out of that year,” Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson says. “To get our band back together in the studio, it had to be a celebration of rock and roll. This record is about love and devotion to something that makes us feel good. We hope that it makes fans around the world feel the same.”

The Black Crowes will celebrate the EP’s release with a special performance taking place May 4 at 10 p.m. ET at the famed LA-area club the Whiskey a Go-Go that will be livestreamed at Amazon Music’s channel on Twitch.

During the streaming event, physical copies of the 1972 EP and exclusive merchandise will be available for purchase.

Meanwhile, a behind-the-scenes video focusing on the 1972 sessions has been posted at The Black Crowes’ YouTube channel.

(Video includes uncensored profanity.)

Larry’s back: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ returning for 12th season

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Larry David‘s Emmy-winning Seinfeld follow-up Curb Your Enthusiasm will be back for season 12 on HBO.

The network, and all involved in the show, have always left it up to the mercurial David when it comes time to renew the program. That may be why HBO appears to be playing catch-up, and has yet to issue a press release about the news.

Instead, David confirmed Sunday at a Directors Guild of America that the series would return, according to Deadline.

The show dropped its eleventh season last September, and its finale was in December.

Scottie Scheffler wins his first Masters

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(AUGUSTA, Ga.) — Scottie Scheffler added a new green jacket to his wardrobe on Sunday.

The 25-year-old American and top-ranked player in the world was crowned the Masters champion at Augusta National Golf Club.

Scheffler finished 10 under par to win the Masters, his first major tournament victory.

Red Hot Chili Peppers earn best-selling rock album in over a year with ’Unlimited Love’

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Unlimited Love is the best-selling rock album in over a year.

The record debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 with a total of 97,500 equivalent album units, 82,500 of which were traditional album sales. The last rock artist to beat that figure was Beatles legend Paul McCartney, whose 2020 solo effort McCartney III moved 107,000 units — 104,000 of which were album sales — upon its chart debut in January 2021.

Surprisingly, Unlimited Love is only the second RHCP album to top the Billboard 200. The first was 2006’s Stadium Arcadium, which was notably the last album to feature guitarist John Frusciante before he left the Peppers in 2009. Unlimited Love marks the band’s first album with Frusciante back in the fold since he returned in late 2019.

Red Hot Chili Peppers will launch a global stadium tour in support of Unlimited Love beginning with a European run in June, followed by a U.S. leg kicking off in July.

Stevie Nicks to headline Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival in Southern California this fall

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Stevie Nicks is among the artists who will headline the 2022 edition of the Ohana Festival, founded by Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder.

Nicks will be the headliner for the first day of the three-day event, which takes place from September 30 to October 2 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California.

Vedder and ex-White Stripes frontman Jack White will headline the second day of the fest, while pop superstar Pink will close things out on October 2.

The lineup also includes founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band The Dirty Knobs, who will be performing on October 1. Other artists on the bill include St. Vincent, Britanny Howard, Grouplove, St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Billy Strings.

A pre-sale starts Wednesday, April 13, at 10 a.m. PT for fans who sign up for early access at OhanaFest.com. Any tickets left over go on sale to the general public on April 14 at 10 a.m. PT. Options include single day or weekend passes, and there are VIP options available as well. The website has all the information.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Doheny State Beach Foundation and the San Onofre Parks Foundation.

Ohana is the latest in a series of U.S. festivals at which Nicks will be performing this year. She’s also confirmed to appear on May 7 at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival; on June 19 at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee; in early September at the JAS Aspen Snowmass event in Snowmass, Colorado; on September 17 at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey; and on September 24 at the inaugural Sound on Sound festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Check out her full schedule at StevieNicksOfficial.com.

Achy Breaky Hearts: Miley Cyrus’ parents reportedly file for divorce for a third time

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Miley Cyrus‘ parents, Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus, are moving to end their nearly 30-year marriage, again. This marks the third time the couple has filed for divorce.

TMZ reports Tish was the one who initiated the divorce, filing the necessary documents in Tennessee and requesting their assets be divided equally. She has cited “irreconcilable differences” as cause for the separation.

In addition, the outlet states Billy Ray and Tish have stopped living together and have resided in separate homes for more than two years. This aligns with fans’ theories, as they noticed the two haven’t appeared together in Miley’s Instagram — even for family holiday photos — in recent months. In addition, neither Tish nor Billy Ray have been seen together in public since 2020.

The former couple have twice before filed for divorce, with Billy Ray first pulling the plug in 2010 before reconciling. Three years later, Tish filed for divorce in 2013 but the two again reconciled.

The former couple tied the knot in 1993 and share five children together.

Jada Pinkett Smith steps out for the first time since her husband’s Oscars slap

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jada Pinkett Smith showed up to support friends Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen on the opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center over the weekend, marking the actress’ first public appearance since her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over a joke Rock made about her.

The Red Table Talk host shared a picture of herself on Instagram on Sunday, wearing a glittery, gold strapless dress and congratulating Allen on her Debbie Allen Dance Academy, which will be housed in the performing arts center.

“@therealdebbieallen said wrap it all in gold and come let the kids fill your soul,” Jada captioned the image. “You are the legacy that so many other legacies will stand upon. Thank you for ALL that you do.”

In a follow-up post, Pinkett posed with both Allen and Rhimes and recognized the Bridgerton producer for “helping the dreams of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy become a reality.”

The new performing arts center, which is open to students eight and older and will teach them a variety of dance genres, is a two-story, 24,000 square foot complex that includes five dance studios and an aerial studio named after Will and Jada, according to Broadway World.

Saturday served as Jada’s first red carpet event since Will Smith was banned from the Motion Picture Academy for ten years for slapping Rock two weeks ago. The day after the incident, Smith posted an apology to his Instagram account, saying in part, “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.”

Smith later resigned from the Academy and, after learning of the consequences of his actions, including being banned from all future Academy events for ten years, including the Oscars, he said, “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.”

LANY teams with Surfaces for multi-date tour

April 11, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The summer concert season is heating up, with LANY unveiling their 34-date North American tour that kicks off in August.

The “ex i never had” singers have named their trek the Summer Forever Tour and tapped Surfaces as their opening act. The duo will get things started on August 3 with their first concert taking place at The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park in Columbia, Maryland. They’ll hit the U.S. and Canada’s major cities, including Houston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Vancouver and more.

The multi-date trek wraps September 24 with a pit stop at Lumen Field – Muckleshoot Plaza in Seattle, Washington. A full list of dates can be found on their official website.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15, starting at 10 a.m. local on Ticketmaster.com.

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