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Pitbull tells college students “Do something with your life that others weren’t able to do”

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Pitbull has this message to the younger generation — never take anything in life for granted.

The “Fireball” singer spoke at the University of Miami recently and shared photos of the event Wednesday, writing, “What an honor from a kid who used to park cars at the Orange Bowl, to speaking to the students at the @UnivMiami!”

According to the university, Pitbull, born Armando Christian Perez, was the latest speaker in the ongoing What Matters To U series and explained to the 2,000 students in attendance they need to “live for the moment.”

He spoke about being raised by Cuban immigrants and said it taught him, “Freedom isn’t free, but it’s priceless.”

“My family would always tell me, ‘You were already born in the United States of America. I gave you the best gift I could ever give you,'” he recalled. “I needed to take full advantage of it.”

Pitbull said he struggled with staying in school as he tried breaking into the music scene and credits his theater teacher, Hope Martinez, for inspiring him to keep trying.

“When you’re 17, you think you know it all. You don’t,” the Grammy winner said. “All it took was Hope believing in me, believing in my talent more than I did. That shows how powerful it is to have one person believe in you.”

All those life lessons helped him shape his career. “I realized that I need to be making music that speaks to you whether you know the language or not,” said Pitbull. “I had to find music that was global, that was timeless.”

He imparted this message to the students, which was, “Appreciate the fact that you are able to do something with your life that others weren’t able to do… The more you give, the more you receive.”

Lizzo announces new body-positive shapewear line

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

“A dream come true” is what Grammy Award-winning superstar Lizzo is calling her newest venture.

And, after only a week of teasing what the star says is her “biggest thing YET,” Lizzo dropped a preview of her new body-positive shapewear line, YITTY, on Wednesday.

In partnership with Fabletics, the “no-shame, smile-inducing shapewear” is designed for all body types and will include undergarments ranging in size from XS to 6X.

“I was tired of seeing this sad, restrictive shapewear that literally no-one wanted to wear,” Lizzo said in the announcement. “I had an epiphany like, ‘who can actually do something about this?’ I decided to take on the challenge of allowing women to feel unapologetically good about themselves again.”

Regarding her own journey as a body-positive advocate, Lizzo says she felt she was always told, through social constructs, that her body wasn’t good enough.

“And, in order to be considered ‘acceptable’ I had to inflict some sort of pain upon it to fit into an archetype of beauty,” she notes. “Because of this, I’ve been wearing shapewear for a long time, maybe since I was in fifth or sixth grade.”

YITTY, which is named after Lizzo’s childhood nickname, comes on the heels of another dream fulfilled for Lizzo. The star says she was “crying in an ice bath” on the day her body-positive dance reality show Watch Out for the Big Grrrls premiered this week.

“Instead of thinking about size in this linear way, we’re thinking about it on a spectrum where everyone is included,” Lizzo saus. “Everyone’s size is just their size. It’s not high, it’s not low. It’s not big, it’s not small. It’s just your size.”

YITTY items will be available for purchase on April 12.

Miranda Lambert’s husband is “on board” with her posting shirtless pics that “exploit him”: “He loves it”

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Miranda Lambert didn’t introduce her husband Brendan McLoughlin to fans until after they were married, but since then, she hasn’t been shy about sharing a whole lot of him: The singer frequently posts steamy shirtless pics of her ripped, former NYPD hubby.

And while some might wonder whether all that attention makes Brendan uncomfortable, the singer says she posts photos with her husband’s enthusiastic consent.

“I told him, ‘God gave you that amazing body. You’re beautiful. Please share with the world. Don’t be rude,’” Miranda jokes in a new Rolling Stone interview, admitting that she sees how some could wonder if her shirtless pics “exploit him.”

But, “He loves it, by the way,” the singer continues. “He’s on board and thinks it’s funny.”

Plus, the way the couple sees it, Miranda is proud of the music she makes — and Brendan is proud of his toned physique.

“I work hard on my music, and I want people to hear it. You work hard on those abs. People need to see that, bud,” Miranda quips, adding that the shirtless pics are just one example of her playful, fun dynamic with her husband.

“I tend to take myself way too seriously sometimes,” she notes. “But he’s just a fun-loving, fun-hearted guy that is down for anything.”

Billy Idol cancels tour more US performances because of ongoing “sinusitis infection”

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Billy Idol recently was forced to drop off of a scheduled stint opening for Journey on the band’s Freedom Tour 2022 because of a a chronic sinus infection, and now the pop-punk legend has had to cancel additional shows due to the lingering health issue.

In a post on his Instagram, Idol announced that he was canceling his April 29 appearance at the Shaky Knees festival in Atlanta and his May concert at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, due to his “continued sinusitis infection.”

“When we confirmed these shows I was sure that I would have recovered in time to play, but unfortunately this infection has proven pesky and lingering, requiring some more time before I get back out on the stage,” Billy writes. “To all the fans who were looking forward to these gigs, I’m very sorry to miss them. Cancelling shows is not something I do casually.”

He adds, “We’ll no doubt come back to Georgia and Florida another time soon.”

Idol had been scheduled to support Journey during the first month or so of the tour, from a February 22 concert in Pittsburgh through an April 5 performance in Los Angeles. After Billy pulled out of the trek, he was replaced on the bill by Toto, who already had been scheduled to take over the opening slot from him after his stint ended.

Idol is scheduled to kick off a U.K. tour with opening act The Go-Go’s on June 3 in Glasgow, Scotland. He also has a series of dates in mainland Europe lined up in late June and early July. Visit BillyIdol.net to check out his full itinerary.

Former Bachelorette Andi Dorfman is engaged!

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Andi Dorfman is finally getting her happy ending! The former Bachelorette is engaged to her boyfriend Blaine Hart.

Dorfman shared the exciting news Wednesday, sharing a sweet picture of the newly engaged couple smooching on the beach to Instagram.

“WORTH THE WAIT!!!!” she wrote in all caps, along with the ring emoji.

Speaking with People, the Bachelor alum shared the details of her romantic beach proposal and sentimental engagement ring.

“Blaine told me he made dinner reservations and asked if I wanted to do sunset cocktails on the beach, which is something we do all the time here in LA,” she shared.”We get down to our spot, pour some wine, walked toward the water and when I turned around, he was on one knee.”

Dorfman gushed that as an added surprise Hart had both their families and friends waiting at their home afterwards to celebrate.

As for the ring, the stunning sparkler was made by the same jeweler who made an engagement ring for Dorfman’s mother 40 years prior and symbolized “love and happiness,” Dorfman said.

When it comes to wedding details, Dorfman already has a potential location in mind.

“I think we would love to do a wedding in Italy where we rekindled our relationship last summer,” she teased.

Dorfman gained notoriety after appearing on Juan Pablo Galavis‘ season of The Bachelor in 2014. She then went on to become the lead for season 10 of The Bachelorette where she got engaged to winner Josh Murray. They announced their split in 2015.

One dead, two rescued by Coast Guard after Navy aircraft crashes off Virginia coast

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — One crew member is dead and two were rescued after a Navy aircraft crashed off the Virginia coast Wednesday, according to the U.S. Navy.

The E-2D Hawkeye, which was assigned to an East Coast Airborne Command and Control Squadron, crashed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the vicinity of Wallops Island and Chincoteague, Virginia, officials said.

Two crew members were rescued by U.S. Coast Guard search and are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The third crew member was found dead on the aircraft, the Navy said.

The Navy said the name of the crew member killed would be released once next of kin are notified.

The cause of the crash is not known at this time.

U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., tweeted that she is monitoring the situation.

“I’m keeping our naval aviators, their families, and our first responders in my thoughts and prayers tonight as rescue and recovery efforts continue,” Luria said.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin ‘massively misjudged’ invasion, UK spy chief says

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. officials.

The attack began Feb. 24, when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation.” Heavy shelling and missile attacks, many on civilian buildings, continue in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, as well as other major cities like Kharkiv and Mariupol.

Here’s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:

Mar 31, 4:32 am
Putin ‘massively misjudged’ invasion of Ukraine, UK spy chief says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apparently “massively misjudged” his invasion of Ukraine, a U.K. intelligence chief said Thursday.

“It’s clear he misjudged the resistance of the Ukrainian people. He underestimated the strength of the coalition his actions would galvanize. He underplayed the economic consequences of the sanctions regime, and he overestimated the abilities of his military to secure a rapid victory,” Jeremy Fleming, head of the U.K. Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), said during a speech in Australia’s capital, Canberra.

“We’ve seen Russian soldiers, short of weapons and morale, refusing to carry out orders, sabotaging their own equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft,” he added.

While Fleming agreed with a recent assessment by U.S. intelligence that Putin’s advisers were believed to be too afraid to tell the truth, he said the “extent of these misjudgments must be crystal clear to the regime.” He warned that Russia is searching for cyber targets and bringing in mercenaries to reinforce its stalled military campaign in Ukraine.

Scoreboard roundup — 3/30/22

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Dallas 120, Cleveland 112
Washington 127, Orlando 110
Denver 125, Indiana 118
Toronto 125, Minnesota 102
Charlotte 125, New York 114
Miami 106, Boston 98
Atlanta 136, Oklahoma City 118
Sacramento 121, Houston 118
Memphis 112, San Antonio 111
New Orleans 117, Portland 107
Phoenix 107, Golden State 103

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Winnipeg 3, Buffalo 2 (SO)
NY Rangers 5 Detroit 4 (OT)
Edmonton 4, Los Angeles 3 (SO)
Arizona 5, San Jose 2
St. Louis 4, Vancouver 3
Vegas 3, Seattle 0

Chris Rock breaks silence on Will Smith slap at 1st show since Oscars

March 31, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Chris Rock kicked off a six-show set Wednesday at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre, his first performances since Will Smith walked onto the stage and slapped him at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony over a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.

The line outside of the Wilbur Theatre stretched for blocks, a sight the check-in attendant, who has worked there for years, tells ABC News he’s never seen.

The 57-year-old comedian got a standing ovation when he took the stage. When the cheers subsided he quipped, “What’s up Boston?” followed by “How was your weekend?” which drew laughs from the crowd.

Visibly moved, Rock told the audience, “Y’all are getting me all misty-eyed and s***.”

That brought the audience back to their feet, after which Rock said, “I don’t have a bunch of s*** about what happened,” he said Wednesday night. “I had like a whole show I wrote before this weekend. I’m kinda processing what happened. So at some point, I’ll talk about that s***.”

He then launched into his routine, starting off with jokes about the COVID-19 pandemic, noting sarcastically that people only die twice a year from it.

“it isn’t deadly enough,” he joked.

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, Academy says

March 30, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Will Smith refused to leave the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday after slapping comedian Chris Rock, according to the Academy.

“Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the Academy said in a statement on Wednesday. “While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently.”

The Academy also announced that its Board of Governors initiated disciplinary proceedings against Smith “for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy.”

Smith went onto the stage at the Oscars Sunday night and slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s hair. Back in his seat, Smith then shouted, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth,” twice.

Rock would go on to present for best documentary and later in the evening Will Smith won best actor for his role in King Richard.

Smith seemingly referenced his confrontation with Rock and apologized to the Academy during his acceptance speech before issuing a formal apology to the Academy on his Instagram saying, in part, “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally,” the actor added.

Now, the Academy said it is giving Smith “at least 15 days’ notice of a vote regarding his violations and sanctions, and the opportunity to be heard beforehand by means of a written response.”

At their next board meeting on April 18, the Academy said it may take disciplinary action, which may include suspension, expulsion or other sanctions.

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