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Friend who bought rifle for Kyle Rittenhouse gets plea deal

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — The man who bought Kyle Rittenhouse the AR-15-style rifle he used as a 17-year-old to shoot three people, two fatally, during a 2020 protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded no contest on Monday to contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Dominick Black’s attorney appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court to finalize the plea bargain agreement that spares Black from being tried on felony charges stemming from the purchase of the gun. Black, 20, did not attend the hearing.

Black agreed to plead no contest to a non-criminal county ordinance citation of contributing to the delinquency of a minor stemming from his purchase of the semiautomatic weapon. Rittenhouse claimed he used the gun in self-defense when he fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and severely wounded Gaige Grosskreutz, 27.

A Kenosha County jury acquitted Rittenhouse in November of two felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree intentional homicide and attempted first-degree intentional homicide.

Just hours before closing arguments in the high-profile case, Judge Bruce Schroeder threw out a misdemeanor charge against Rittenhouse of being a minor in possession of a dangerous weapon. Rittenhouse’s attorneys cited an exception in Wisconsin law that allows minors to possess shotguns and rifles as long as they’re not short-barreled.

“I do believe it is a serious offense to purchase a firearm for someone who is not legally able to do so. Our office will continue to vigorously prosecute those offenders,” prosecutor Thomas Binger said during Monday’s hearing. “And it is still our office’s position that 17-year-olds should not go armed with firearms.”

Binger credited Black for cooperating with police and prosecutors in the Rittenhouse case and testifying for the prosecution during the trial.

“He provided a statement early on, waived his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and testified at the trial truthfully. And I want to give him credit for those actions because those are responsible and appropriate actions to accept responsibility and to cooperate,” Binger said.

As part of the plea deal, Black agreed to pay a fine of $2,000, which Binger described as a “form of punishment and a deterrence” to anyone thinking of purchasing such as firearm for a minor.

Black’s attorney, Anthony Cotton, declined to make a statement at the hearing other than to say “this is our agreement.”

‘The Morning Show’ renewed for third season on Apple TV+

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

No surprise considering what an awards-nomination magnet the series has become, but Apple TV+ has renewed The Morning Show for a third season.

Starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, the Emmy-winning series delves into the on-camera and behind-the-scenes drama of an award-winning morning news program.

In a statement, Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+, said, “It has been thrilling to watch The Morning Show go from strength to strength over the past two seasons, exploring topical storylines that have resonated with audiences around the world while also being incredibly addictive and entertaining.”

He added of season three showrunner Charlotte Stoudt, “We’re excited to see where Charlotte takes these extraordinary characters in season three and to watch the magic that Jennifer, Reese and our awe-inspiring cast continue to bring to the captivating world of morning television.”

James Mtume, who recorded 1983 number-one hit “Juicy Fruit,” dies at 76

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

James Mtume, who recorded the 1983 RIAA-certified Gold single “Juicy Fruit,” passed away Sunday, his publicist confirmed to ABC News. He was 76.

The Grammy winner began his career as a jazz percussionist, and recorded and toured with jazz legend Miles Davis in the 1970s. He later recorded five albums with his group, Mtume, including their third album, 1983’s Juicy Fruit. The title track topped the Billboard R&B singles chart for eight consecutive weeks, and went on to become one of the most-sampled songs in hip-hop, including on the Notorious B.I.G.‘s first hit, 1994’s “Juicy.”

James Mtume also composed and produced hits for several other artists with his partner, Reggie Lucas. Mtume and Lewis’ credits include Stephanie Mills‘ Grammy-winning 1981 single, “Never Knew Love Like This Before,” and the Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway 1978 classic, “The Closer I Get to You.” Mtume and Lucas also recorded with Phyllis Hyman, Lou Rawls and The Spinners in the early 1980s.

Mills commented on Instagram, “I am saddened to hear of the passing of my dear friend and producer #JamesMtume. He was so brilliant and an amazing music mind. The work chemistry we had along with your writing partner Reggie Lucas was second to none. I know you two are about to reconnect and make amazing music. I will forever be grateful and I will continue to lift you up through our music. You will be missed.”

Mtume also co-produced Mary J. Blige‘s 1997 album, Share My World, served as a music supervisor for the ’90s TV series New York Undercover, and scored the 1986 film Native Son, starring Oprah Winfrey.

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Steve Miller, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins performing at California’s 2022 BeachLife Festival

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Steve Miller Band, Stone Temple Pilots and The Smashing Pumpkins are part of the lineup for the 2022 BeachLife Festival, taking place May 13-15 in Redondo Beach, California.

Miller and his group will headline the event’s third and final day, while The Smashing Pumpkins will top the bill on day two, May 14. STP also will be performing on May 14, as will Matisyahu, Sugar Ray, Everclear frontman Art Alexakis and Michael Franti & Spearhead.

Weezer and 311 will headline the festival’s first day, which also will boast performances by Black Pumas, Cold War Kids and more.

The May 15 bill also includes Sheryl Crow, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, The Allman Betts Band, Ozomatli and others.

Tickets are on sale now. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit BeachLifeFestival.com.

Netflix says “Oui” to seasons 3 and 4 of ‘Emily in Paris’

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Although season two just dropped on December 22, Netflix’s Emily in Paris has just been renewed for a third and fourth season.

In an announcement, the streaming giant noted that the second season of the series, which stars Lily Collins and Ashley Park, debuted on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list across 94 countries, accounting for some 107.6 million hours viewed in the first week it was available.

The sophomore season’s debut led to millions of people worldwide catching up with the show’s first season; it also landed on the Global Top 10 across 53 countries.

The show has Collins playing the title character, an American transplanted to the City of Lights when the marketing firm for which she works acquires a glamorous French company.

New movie, same jackasses: New trailer drops for ‘jackass forever’

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The final trailer has dropped for jackass forever, and once again, Johnny Knoxville and his black-and-blue buddies return for, as Paramount Pictures and MTV Entertainment Studios puts it, a celebration of “the joy of being back together with your best friends and a perfectly executed shot to the [crotch].”

The original Jackass crew, which also features Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Dave England, Danger Ehren and Sean “Poopies” McInerney, “return for another round of hilarious, wildly absurd, and often dangerous displays of comedy with a little help from some exciting new cast.”

In the trailer, a narrator explains, “The world waited for what felt like forever,” hinting at the movie’s pandemic-related production pauses. “Then they waited longer…But this February, the wait is over.”

The trailer shows the gang tangling with a turbo-charged treadmill, a human cannonball gag, a raging bull, striking snakes, and senses of humor that can even turn COVID-protocol porta-potties into explosive pranks. The movie debuts in theaters on February 4.

(Trailer contains uncensored profanity)

“You’re the best TV dad ever”: ‘Full House’ stars Jodie Sweetin and Lori Loughlin mourn Bob Saget

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Following a flood of tributes from his famous friends over the weekend, the late Bob Saget‘s Full House co-stars Jodie Sweetin and Lori Loughlin, weighed in Monday.

The star was found dead Sunday in his Orlando, Florida hotel room. He was 65.

Loughlin, who played Aunt Becky on both the show and its spin-off, Fuller House, noted in a statement, “Words cannot begin to express how devastated I am. Bob was more than my friend, he was my family. I will miss his kind heart and quick wit.”

She added, “Thank you for a lifetime of wonderful memories and laughter. I love you Bobby.”

Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner, the daughter of Saget’s patriarch, Danny, posted a lengthy tribute to Instagram about her TV dad.

“There aren’t enough words to express what I’m feeling today,” she began, “Nor are they big enough to capture even a slice of who he was. One thing I do know, is that we never missed a chance to tell each other, ‘I love you.’ Every time we talked, there were at least 3 or 4 exchanged at the end of a conversation, whether it was text, phone call or in person. And he usually had to have the last word, ‘I love you more…’

Sweetin also recalled, “The hundreds of inside jokes we all had, the kind that only a family knows and that nobody else will ever understand or think is funny,” and, “He and Dave [Coulier] dancing together at my 13th Birthday party…”

Sweetin called Saget “a wonderful human being,” and a “genuinely kind spirit who made it through so much in his life, and was most happy when he was helping others.”

She added, “I would always say ‘you’re the best TV dad ever’. And he was.”

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Adele’s “Easy on Me” reclaims top spot on ‘Billboard’ Hot 100

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

With the holidays officially over, Adele has reclaimed the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. “Easy on Me” has now notched its eighth week atop the chart.

“Easy on Me” is now officially Adele’s second-longest-running song at number one on the chart after besting the seven-week run that “Rolling in the Deep” enjoyed over a decade ago. Her song that spent the most time at the the top of the Hot 100 currently is “Hello,” which topped the chart for 10 weeks in 2015 and 2016.

“Easy on Me” was streamed 15.8 million times over the past week and sold an additional 8,000 copies.

In second place is The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber‘s “Stay” and, rising to a new high on the Hot 100 is Glass Animals, who sits at number three with their viral hit “Heat Waves.”

With this, the British band has made Billboard history by spending the most weeks climbing up into the top five. The song debuted at number 100 in January 2021 and spent the past 51 weeks ascending to its current spot. The previous record-holder was Gabby Barrett and Charlie Puth, whose “I Hope” took 45 weeks to break into the top five.

Also making waves on the chart is “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s new animated movie Encanto. The viral hit rounds out the top five, after Ed Sheeran‘s “Shivers.” The track is only the fifth Disney song to break into the top five on the Billboard 100 — following Frozen‘s “Let It Go,” The Lion King‘s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Pocahontas‘ “Colors of the Wind” and Aladdin‘s “A Whole New World.”

The Encanto soundtrack is currently number one on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Elton John hits the US top 10 for the first time since 1998; Adele keeps a lock on number one

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

In his native U.K., Elton John scored three number-one hits in 2021. He wasn’t as lucky in the U.S., but he’s kicking off 2022 with his first American top 10 in 24 years.

After its release in August of 2021, Elton’s duet with Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” has jumped from number 20 to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The last time Elton was in the top 10 on this chart was back in 1998, with “Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997.”

“Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” features snippets of four Elton songs — “Sacrifice,” “Rocket Man,” “Kiss the Bride” and “Where’s the Shoorah?” — all mixed together by the Australian dance music act Pnau. It appears on his album The Lockdown Sessions.

Meanwhile, Elton’s fellow Brit, Adele, is enjoying her eighth non-consecutive week at number one with “Easy On Me.” The song, Adele’s fifth U.S. chart-topper, has now spent more weeks at number one on the Hot 100 than any of her previous songs except one, “Hello,” which led for 10 weeks in 2015 and 2016.

Trailer for Foo Fighters’ horror-comedy film ’Studio 666’ premiering Tuesday

January 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Your week is about to get spookier, courtesy of Foo Fighters.

Dave Grohl and company are set to premiere the first official trailer for their upcoming horror-comedy film Studio 666 this Tuesday — or, should we say, Foos-day — January 11. The clip will follow the previously released 43-second “sneak peek” teaser, which dropped last month.

Studio 666, which was first announced this past November, follows the Foos as they enter a creepy mansion to record a new album, and are soon beset by evil and supernatural forces. While the movie is, of course, fictional, it was filmed at the same house where Foo Fighters recorded their 2021 album, Medicine at Midnight, which Grohl repeatedly said was haunted.

Along with the six Foo members, the Studio 666 cast also includes Whitney Cummings, Leslie Grossman, Will Forte and Jenna Ortega. The film premieres in theaters February 25.

Check out some killer photos from @Studio666Movie. 🔪 Don’t miss the official trailer TOMORROW! 🤘 #Studio666Movie pic.twitter.com/yje35sw2uD

— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) January 10, 2022

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