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Watch Tony Iommi react to having prehistoric fossil named after him

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Tony Iommi has been rocking for a long time, but not for nearly as long as the fossil that’s been named after him.

As previously reported, a team of scientists announced last month that they’d discovered a 469 million-year-old fossil, which they deemed Drepanoistodus iommii in honor of the Black Sabbath legend. Now, in a video for Westside BID in his hometown of Birmingham, England, Iommi has shared his reaction to the news.

“It was a real shock to hear that a fossil’s been named after me,” Iommi says. “I’ve had a bit of abuse from my friends about it who’ve enjoyed calling me an old fossil, but I think it’s great, a real honor.”

“This has to be the weirdest thing that’s ever been named after me,” he adds. “But I’m really proud of it.”

The clip also features Iommi posing with a photo of the fossil on the Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham, as well as a video call with scientist Mats E. Eriksson, a member of the discovery team.

“I wanted to thank Mats and his team in person for being such brilliant fans,” Iommi says.

Joe Jonas say he’s most scared of wife Sophie Turner’s segment on ‘Jonas Brothers Family Roast’

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Jonas Brothers aren’t exactly sure what to expect when they get roasted on Netflix’s upcoming Jonas Brothers Family Roast, but there’s one spouse who they’ve been warned about: Sophie Turner.

Turner, who’s been married to Joe since 2019, apparently has such a good set of insults planned for her husband that he’s been told to be prepared.

“I’ve heard rumors of what Sophie has planned for, you, Joe,” Kevin told E! News’ Daily Pop, before Joe chimed in, “It’s never good when comedians that are helping us come up to me and are like ‘Oh man, good luck, brother.’ That’s not what I want to hear before this thing!”

Nick added that he’s already preparing for the roast’s aftermath, revealing, “I definitely booked therapy for Monday morning.”

In addition to the one-hour comedy special, which is filled with sketches, games, songs and special guests, the JoBros are looking forward to some time off now that they’ve wrapped up their Remember This tour.

“But certainly not a full break hiatus like the last time when we broke up,” Nick clarified. However, Kevin is waiting to see how the roast goes before making any decisions about their future.

“Talk to us after the show,” he joked.

The Jonas Brothers Family Roast airs Tuesday, November 23 on Netflix.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss announce 2022 tour dates supporting just-released album, ‘Raise the Roof’

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant‘s new collaborative album with acclaimed country-bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raise the Roof, got its release today. Coinciding with its arrival, the duo has announced plans for a 2022 tour, their first outing together in 12 years.

Plant and Krauss have confirmed 10 U.S. dates, kicking off June 1 in Canandaigua, New York and running through a June 16 concert in Atlanta. Those shows will be followed by a European trek that’s mapped out from a June 26 performance in London’s Hyde Park through a July 21 date in Berlin.

Tickets for the U.S. concerts go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 3, while a series of pre-sale offers will be available starting Monday, November 29.

Check out the duo’s tour schedule and buy tickets at PlantKrauss.com.

As previously reported, Plant and Krauss will celebrate Raise the Roof‘s release today with a special livestream performance that’s set to premiere at both Robert’s and Alison’s YouTube channels starting at 1 p.m. ET. It will feature the debut performances of several of the album’s songs from Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville.

The duo also is scheduled to appear tonight on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday on CBS Saturday Morning.

Raise the Roof is Plant and Krauss’ second joint album, following 2007’s Grammy-sweeping Raising Sand. The record is primarily a covers collection paying tribute to “legends and unsung heroes of folk, blues, country and soul music,” although it does include one original called “High and Lonesome” that Plant co-wrote with producer T Bone Burnett.

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ready, set, binge! Here are some of the new titles available to stream this weekend:

Netflix
Tiger King (Season 2): Learn new secrets and revelations about America’s most notorious big cat owners when the hit show Tiger King continues with its second season.

Tick, Tick…Boom!: Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his directorial debut with his adaptation of tick, tick…BOOM!, an autobiographical musical about Jonathon Larson, the creator of Rent.

Cowboy Bebop: Based on the beloved anime, watch the new series Cowboy Bebop about bounty hunters outrunning the solar system’s most dangerous criminals.

Hulu
The Great (Season 2): Find out what happens when Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own in the second season of The Great.

HBOMax
King Richard: Experience the life of tennis patriarch Richard Williams in the new film about the man who raised two of the most gifted athletes of all time: Venus and Serena Williams.

The Sex Lives of College Girls: Follow four roommates as they live out their hormone-fueled lives in this new comedy series from Mindy Kaling.

Amazon Prime Video
The Wheel of Time: The fantasy series is based on the wildly popular novels by Robert Jordan.

Apple TV+
The Line: This four-part docuseries examines the case of U.S. Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who “stood accused by his own platoon in the biggest war crimes trial in a generation.”

Hear a snippet of the song Ariana Grande sings in ’Don’t Look Up’

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ariana Grande plays pop star Riley Bina in Netflix’s apocalyptic dark comedy Don’t Look Up, and a snippet of the song she performs in the movie has finally been released.

After two astronomers discover a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth, they task Riley to write a song about it after several world leaders brush it off as a hoax. Ari co-wrote the song, “Just Look Up,” with Kid Cudi, who plays DJ Chello in the film.

A preview of the song recently surfaced online after a portion of it was played during the recent Hollywood Music in Media Awards, where it was nominated for best on-screen performance song. Ari’s belting out a high note while singing the song’s title in the brief clip.

We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear the song in full. Don’t Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill and Rob Morgan, premieres in select theaters on December 10 and hits Netflix on December 24.

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— v (@ViralMaterial) November 18, 2021

Incubus’ Brandon Boyd premieres new solo single, “Pocket Knife”

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd has released a new solo song called “Pocket Knife.”

The track is the first preview from Boyd’s upcoming solo record, which he told NME is called Echoes and Cocoons. The album will be the long-awaited sophomore follow-up to Boyd’s 2010 solo debut, The Wild Trapeze.

Boyd hasn’t yet revealed the release date for Echoes, but in the meantime, you can check out “Pocket Knife” now via digital outlets.

Incubus, meanwhile, released a new EP called Trust Fall (Side B) in 2020. Their most recent album is 2017’s 8.

Adele’s team addresses reports Amazon has already sold out of ’30’ CDs

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

After a nearly six-year wait, Adele finally released her new album, 30, on Friday and it appears one major retailer had an issue keeping up with the stampede of fans rushing to get their hands on a copy.

According to screenshots from Twitter users, Amazon stopped selling 30 CDs hours before the album’s official release and listed the product as “currently unavailable,” which sparked rumors that it was already sold out.

The Amazon Help official Twitter account went into overdrive to individually address the mob of angry fans, with one reply stating, “We’re sorry for the poor experience. Please feel free to keep an eye on our site for stock details, as we’re unable to determine when this CD will become available.”

The confusion was enough for Adele’s team to step in and clarify things in a tweet, declaring, “We can confirm there are no issues with @amazon stock.”

Audio CDs of Adele’s 30 are now back in stock at Amazon and can be yours for $9.97. It is unknown what caused the product to be listed as temporarily unavailable.

Despite the hiccup, Adele is throwing her arms up in the air to celebrate the massive success of her fourth studio album. The singer took to Instagram on Friday and shared a photo of her rejoicing with a glass of wine at her studio, which she captioned, “It was a ride, so I threw my arms up and screamed! Love you all ♥️”

CDs for Adele’s ‘30’ have sold out on Amazon US. We love to see it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DYCeBF2UwQ

— Adele Nation 🪐 (@adelenationg) November 19, 2021

We can confirm there are no issues with @amazon stock. https://t.co/FvCbnfPmJm

— Adele Access (@AdeleAccess) November 19, 2021

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Sam Asghari teases upcoming wedding to Britney Spears: “I want the biggest wedding in the world!”

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

With her conservatorship now out of the way, Britney Spears appears to be full steam ahead with wedding plans. Her husband-to-be, Sam Asghari, spilled some details in a new interview about when the two will tie the knot.

The 27-year-old actor told Entertainment Tonight that the pop star is “doing great” now that she is free from her legal woes. But, when the conversation gravitated toward their upcoming nuptials, he cryptically said they will happen “sooner or later.” Although he didn’t provide a timeline, Sam did part with one detail about planning the wedding.

“It’s up to her. She’s wearing the pants now!,” he laughed before admitting that, if he could have his way, he’d want “the biggest wedding in the world!”

No matter what his bride-to-be decides, Sam says he’s grateful he gets to create a future with the love of his life. “From here on out, it’s amazing. It’s heaven,” he gushed, adding, “This is the happiest time of our lives. We’re just enjoying it!”

Britney and Sam first met while filming her 2016 music video, “Slumber Party.” They became engaged last September.

Famed photographer Mick Rock, who shot iconic album covers for Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen & more, dead at 72

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Mick Rock, the celebrated rock photographer whose famous images grace the covers of albums by David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen and many others, died Thursday at age 72.

Rock’s passing was announced in a statement posted on his social media pages.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share our beloved psychedelic renegade Mick Rock has made the Jungian journey to the other side,” the message begins. “Those who had the pleasure of existing in his orbit, know that Mick was always so much more than ‘The Man Who Shot The 70s.’ He was a photographic poet — a true force of nature who spent his days doing exactly what he loved, always in his own delightfully outrageous way.”

Early in his career, Rock shot the cover photo for ex-Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett‘s solo album The Madcap Laughs, and soon after he became Bowie’s official photographer. Among the his famous images of Bowie include the cover for his 1973 album Pin-Ups. Mick also directed some of David’s early music videos, for such songs as “Life on Mars,” “Jean Genie” and “John I’m Only Dancing.”

One of Rock’s most iconic pics is the photo of Reed featured on the cover Lou’s 1972 album Transformer. Mick’s photos also appear on such well-known albums as Queen’s Queen II, Iggy and the Stooges‘ Raw Power, The Ramones‘ End of the Century and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts‘ I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.

A documentary about Mick’s life and work, Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock, was released in 2016.

The message announcing Rock passing also described him as a “man fascinated with image, [who] absorbed visual beings through his lens and immersed himself in their art, thus creating some of the most magnificent photographs rock music has ever seen.”

Photo: Nathalie Rock pic.twitter.com/I50ofDuO0r

— Mick Rock (@TheRealMickRock) November 19, 2021

Scarlett Johansson’s back in the Marvel Studios family with “top secret” project following ‘Black Widow’ suit

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

It appears that Scarlett Johansson‘s post-lawsuit settlement statement about ABC’s parent company Disney wasn’t just the standard Hollywood make-nice.

At Thursday night’s star-packed American Cinematheque tribute to the actress at the Beverly Hilton, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige revealed that Johansson is working on “another non-Black Widow-related top-secret Marvel Studios project with her as a producer.”

As previously reported, Johansson sued Marvel Studios’ parent company Disney over the decision to simultaneously release Black Widow on Disney+ and in theaters. She alleged the decision cut into the movie’s box office earnings potential, and therefore her bottom line as a producer. When the case was settled in September, ScarJo had said she was looking forward to “continuing our collaboration in years to come.”

On the red carpet Thursday evening, Johansson reflected to The Hollywood Reporter about the “surreal,” situation. “I feel mostly very fortunate that nobody will have to go through what I went through and that it’s made…a positive impact in the industry and hopefully for artists and creatives’ lives and livelihood,” she said.

At the event, Johansson was feted by many of her Marvel movie co-stars and director Jon Favreau, who praised her work ethic after he cast her in the Black Widow role. Jamie Lee Curtis and Scarlett’s twin brother, Hunter, also heaped on the love.

Chris Evans noted he’s known Scarlett for 20 years, saying she’s like his older sister, “even though I am technically older.”

He joked, “…there’s just no one else in the world that I would rather annoy. I don’t know what it is…I see her focusing trying to think about the day and I just want to start singing show tunes six inches from her face. I can’t help myself.”

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