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Beyoncé channels Audrey Hepburn singing “Moon River” in Tiffany’s ABOUT LOVE campaign

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

After celebrating her 40th birthday on September 4, Beyoncé is channeling a Hollywood and fashion icon in the latest segment of her Tiffany ABOUT LOVE campaign with Jay-Z, which debuted Monday.

The 28-time Grammy winner sings “Moon River,” which was performed by Audrey Hepburn in her signature 1961 film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The classic won an Oscar for Best Original Song, and Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

As Queen Bey sang the song while playing piano, Jay shot the video on a Super 8 camera. In the clip, he enjoys watching the playback in a screening room. We also see scenes of Beyoncé flying on a private jet, and embracing romantic interludes with her husband.

“ABOUT LOVE tells a love story of longing, reunion and a bond that transcends space and time,” reads the video caption.

In a series of ads, Beyoncé models the iconic Tiffany Yellow Diamond previously worn by Hepburn. The Dreamgirls star is only the fourth person ever to wear the Yellow Diamond, which was last worn by Lady Gaga at the Academy Awards in 2019. The stone features over 100 carats of white diamonds.

The campaign also features a 22-carat yellow diamond ring and a 15.02-carat emerald-cut diamond ring, plus an 18-carat yellow and rose gold bracelet

Queen Bey posted three photos on Instagram of her wearing a black gown with mesh opera gloves. Hova joins her in a classic black tuxedo and bow tie.

Last week, as part of their ABOUT LOVE campaign, the couple announced that through Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD foundation, and Jay’s Shawn Carter Foundation, Tiffany is donating $2 million toward scholarship and internship programs for historically Black colleges and universities.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett picking up ‘mores’ of Supreme Court, Breyer says

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Amy Coney Barrett found common ground Monday over shared concern that the nation’s highest court is increasingly viewed in ideological terms.

Barrett, in one of her first public speeches as a justice, told an audience Sunday in Kentucky that “this court is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks,” according to the Louisville Courier Journal.

Breyer, asked about those comments in an interview with the Washington Post on Monday, said that he agrees “with I think the approach is that she’s taking there.”

“As I’ve said, it takes some years and then you gradually pick up the mores of the institution. And the mores of the institution — you’re a judge, and you better be there for everybody,” said Breyer, the court’s oldest member and most senior liberal. “Even if a Democrat or Republican appointed you – you’re there as a judge.”

Barrett appeared to echo that sentiment in her speech, telling the audience that differences among “judicial philosophies are not the same as political parties.”

Her message may have been undercut, however, by the fact that the event was hosted by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell inside an academic center named in his honor. Several progressive legal groups and independent judicial watchdogs criticized the optics.

“If Justice Barrett wants the Supreme Court not to be seen as partisan, she should avoid being hosted by a center named after the most partisan person in America,” said Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix The Court, a nonpartisan advocacy group. “There’s value in members of the high court speaking to audiences outside of Washington, but that concept is corrupted when stretched to rationalize appearing at events that look and sound like political pep rallies.”

Breyer was not asked about and did not comment on the connection with McConnell. His appearance came as part of a media tour for his new book, “The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics.”

The public defense of the court as a nonpartisan institution comes at a fraught time for the justices and their credibility. The Court’s approval rating has dipped below 50% for the first time since 2017 and down 9-points from a decade high just last year, according to Gallup.

This month, the court became embroiled in a dramatic and highly divisive debate over abortion in Texas, after refusing to block an unprecedented law that effectively outlaws the procedure across the state by a narrow 5-4 vote.

Barrett voted with the majority; Breyer dissented.

“The timing wasn’t very good for my book because it’s pretty hard to believe when a case like those come along that we’re less divided than you might think,” Breyer lamented.

“A lot of people will strongly disagree with many of the opinions or dissents that you write, but still, internally, you must feel that this is not a political institution, that this is an institution that’s there for every American,” he said.

“One of my favorites”: Thomas Rhett is “Country Again” at #1

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Thomas Rhett proves it’s good to be “Country Again,” as his latest single reaches the top of the country charts.

The singer woke up to the news on Monday morning that “Country Again” has become his 18th #1 song. To celebrate, Thomas turned to Instagram to share his gratitude in a video, and reveal that he spent the morning watching Moana with his youngest daughter, Lennon.

“I wrote this in my basement in the dead center of 2020 and never imagined that it would be the #1 song in the country,” Thomas says, citing the track as “one of my favorites.”

“So thank y’all,” Thomas declares. “Thank you for everything, for all the support.”

But the video didn’t end without some parting words from one-year-old Lennon, who was sitting by her dad’s side on the couch, with Thomas coaching her to say “bye bye” and “love you.”

“Country Again” is the title track of the singer’s latest album, which also features previous #1 hit, “What’s Your Country Song.”

Thomas continues on his Center Point Road Tour through October 9.

Sammy Hagar to play free Las Vegas concert next week to celebrate his new line of canned cocktails

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Sammy Hagar is launching a new alcoholic beverage venture called Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. featuring sparkling rum cocktails in a can, and he’ll celebrate the new drink line with a special free concert in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 22.

The show, which will feature the Red Rocker performing with his band The Circle, will take place on the rooftop of the Paris Las Vegas hotel at the Beer Park bar, beginning at sunset, 6:30 p.m. local time.

Fifty pairs of free tickets will be given out to Hagar fans who register at RedRocker.com. Registrations will be accepted until midnight ET on Thursday, September 16. You must be at least 21 years of age to enter. Winners, who will be selected by a random drawing, will be announced this Friday, September 17.

Meanwhile, Hagar also is giving away a signed electric guitar via a contest on Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co.’s Instagram. To enter, visit Instagram.com/SBBCCo and post your best inspirational motto.

Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. drinks are available in four flavors — Tangerine Dream, Pineapple Splash, Island Pop and Cherry Kola Chill. The cocktails, which are made with made with Hagar’s Beach Bar Rum, will go on sale this month in California, Texas and Nevada, will be available in several other states soon.

“Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co.’s sparkling rum cocktails will make you want to dip your toes in the sand,” says Hagar in a statement. “You’ll want to throw these cocktails in a cooler and take them to the beach, your pool party, out tailgating, and your backyard barbeque. They’re so good that they’re even going to be your favorite drink at your local bar.”

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ leads as Netflix dominates Creative Arts Emmys

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Queen’s Gambit was the big winner at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Saturday night, picking up nine trophies — just part of Netflix’s network-leading haul of 34.

Disney’s The Mandalorian and NBC’s Saturday Night Live finished second with seven each; Marvel Studios’ WandaVision picked up two, leaving Disney+ with 13 wins overall.

RuPaul took home his sixth straight Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, for the trophy magnet RuPaul’s Drag Race series.

This year’s Creative Arts ceremonies were held in a tent on the LA Live events deck in downtown Los Angeles and split into three events over two days, on Saturday and Sunday. Find the complete winners list at Emmys.com.

The 73rd Emmy Awards will air live on Sunday, September 19, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Biden to survey California fire damage as he urges action on climate change

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden on Monday was making his first visit to the West Coast as president, with plans to survey wildfire damage and push for action on combatting climate change.

Biden planned to first stop in Boise, Idaho, to visit the National Interagency Fire Center — which coordinates the federal government’s response to wildfires — before traveling to the Sacramento, Calif., area to view the impact of the Caldor Fire and receive a briefing from local officials.

The president has used recent natural disasters to show the urgency of climate change and its deadly effects on the American people, pitching his massive spending plan as a way to rebuild infrastructure in a greener, cleaner, more resilient manner. This month, he has visited Louisiana, New Jersey and New York to see the impact of Hurricane Ida and its remnants.

The White House and Democratic leaders in Congress hope to pass two major bills by the end of the month that, together, would make hundreds of billions of dollars available for developing clean energy, rebuilding physical infrastructure to make it withstand more extreme weather events, and electrifying the federal fleet of vehicles.

The larger bill — the price tag and contents of which have been subject to Democratic infighting — would devote $135 billion to preventing wildfires, dealing with droughts, and promoting clean energy in rural communities, among other things.

After an aerial tour of the Caldor Fire’s impact on El Dorado County, Calif., Biden plans to deliver remarks on his administration’s response to recent wildfires and how his spending proposals “will strengthen our nation’s resilience to climate change and extreme weather events,” according to the White House.

He then plans to travel to Long Beach, Calif., to speak at a Monday evening campaign rally with Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat facing a recall election in which voting ends Tuesday.

“Today, the president’s showing how nature will take its course if we don’t act and we don’t start investing,” White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy said in an interview with CNN on Monday.

Man arrested with weapons near DNC headquarters: Capitol Police

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — United States Capitol Police said Monday they arrested a man in a truck who was armed with multiple knives, a bayonet and a machete near the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington.

A Special Operation Division Officer noticed a Dodge Dakota pickup truck with a swastika and other white supremacist symbols painted on it while on patrol around midnight outside of the DNC, according to a press release from U.S. Capitol Police. The truck allegedly had a picture of an American flag where the license plate should have been.

Capitol Police say Donald Craighead, a 44-year-old man from California told them “he was “on patrol” and began talking about white supremacist ideology and other rhetoric pertaining to white supremacy.”

He was arrested on prohibited weapons charges.

“This is good police work plain and simple,” said Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger. “We applaud the officers’ keen observation and the teamwork that resulted in this arrest.”

It is unclear if he was attempting to attend any upcoming demonstrations, Capitol Police said.

The development comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a briefing for lawmakers from U.S. Capitol Police on Monday concerning ongoing security threats ahead of a planned demonstration at the Capitol on Saturday in support of those arrested during the Jan. 6 attack.

Fencing outside U.S. Capitol is expected to return ahead of the “Justice for J6” rally, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to ABC News.

The fencing, erected after Jan. 6, was removed in July.

Ozzy Osbourne releases new version of Lemmy collaboration “Hellraiser”

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ozzy Osbourne has released a new version of his song “Hellraiser,” which was written in collaboration with Motörhead‘s Lemmy Kilmister.

The updated recording marks the first official version featuring both Ozzy and Lemmy’s vocals. You can download it now via digital outlets.

“I hope everyone enjoys the song,” Osbourne says. “This is just a small way to honor my friend Lemmy. Sharon and I talk a lot about how much we miss him.”

The original “Hellraiser” was recorded by Ozzy for his 1991 solo album, No More Tears. Motörhead then did their own version for their 1992 album, March ör Die.

Meanwhile, a digital and vinyl reissue of No More Tears is set to drop this Friday, September 17 — 30 years to the day after it was first released.

“It’s fun to be back!”: Carrie Underwood delivers new ‘Sunday Night Football’ intro

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Carrie Underwood is ready for Sunday night with a flashy new Sunday Night Football intro.

The video finds Carrie strutting through a digitized tailgating scene while delivering her powerhouse vocals on the theme song, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” set to the tune of Joan Jett‘s “I Hate Myself For Loving You.”

The clip opens with Carrie singing outside of a football stadium as fans enter waving flags in the air. That’s followed by clips of dancing NFL players and past game highlights. Carrie then enters the stadium, taking a stage that lifts her off the ground as she’s surrounded by twirling spotlights.

“It is always a pleasure to get to do the Sunday Night Football open,” the superstar says in a statement, adding that the “super high-tech set” was a “cool environment” to perform in. “I felt like I was in a stadium being on a set in L.A. It was super cool, and I feel like it turned out that way as well,” Carrie continued. “But we’re all about bringing the hype and energy and getting people ready for a great game. So, it’s fun to be back!”

This marks Carrie’s ninth year singing the Sunday Night Football theme song.

Christmas is canceled: Backstreet Boys’ Yuletide activities pushed to 2022

September 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Over the weekend, Backstreet Boy AJ McLean was a presenter at the MTV VMAs, but his appearance came shortly after the group announced that all their Christmas plans for this year have been put on hold.

Later this year, Backstreet was scheduled to do a series of Christmas shows in Las Vegas and release their long-awaited Christmas album, but it turns out all those plans have been shifted to next year.

In a message to fans, the band explains that they feel that the album “deserves the best possible scenario and set up for success,” and with “the current state of the world still limiting our travel and causing small things…to take much longer,” they’re going to put out the album in 2022 instead.

And of course, with no Christmas album, the need for holiday shows also goes away; fans will receive refunds at the point of purchase automatically.

“While we are disappointed, we know this is for the best,” the boys write. “And we absolutely cannot wait to share the magic of this album with all of you when the time is right!”

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