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Luke Combs reprises characters from past music videos in his retro “Cold As You”

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Luke Combs tells a timeless story of heartbreak, loneliness and finally, new love in the music video for his current single, “Cold As You.” The clip follows a guy who’s recently been dumped as he sits at a diner counter, dejectedly sipping on a drink and nursing his heartache.

Over the course of the video, the situation improves: He finds a jukebox, first of all, and gets dancing to a country song to help ease the pain — likely Willie Nelson’s “Whiskey River,” if the video’s story line is following the lyrics of the song. Though his ex returns and makes a bid to rekindle their romance, Luke ultimately turns her down, opting instead to get to know somebody new that he meets at the bar.

And although there’s plenty at the surface to pique viewers’ interest, longtime fans will notice some extra layers of fun in the video, in which Luke subtly incorporated references to previous music videos and singles, as well as special moments from his career to date.

For example, you might recognize a young boy and girl sharing a milkshake in one of the diner booths in the background: The same actors that play young versions of the country superstar and his wife Nicole in the music video for his 2020 single, “Lovin’ on You.”

“My team and I are always keeping the fans in mind with everything we do and the fact that we were able to implement so many ‘Easter eggs,’ including characters from my past music videos, was really cool,” Luke comments.

“Cold as You” is currently inside country radio’s top twenty. If it goes to number one, it’ll be Luke’s 12th consecutive song to do so, following his latest chart-topper, “Forever After All.”

Report: Dave Grohl featured on Halsey’s upcoming Nine Inch Nails-produced album

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Apparently, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross aren’t the only rockers contributing to Halsey‘s new album.

The “Without Me” star’s upcoming record, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, which was produced by the Nine Inch Nails duo, reportedly features the one-and-only Dave Grohl.

According to Stereogum, which obtained the If I Can’t Have Love credits, the Foo Fighters frontman returns to his Nirvana role to play drums on a song called “honey.”

Halsey, it seems, is a fan of Grohl, having tweeted in 2018, “Dave Grohl watched some of my set last night and I almost threw up mid song I was so nervous. I love u!!!!!”

Other If I Can’t Have Love guests, Stereogum reports, include ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on the track “Darling,” and Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio on the cut “You asked for this.”

If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power is due out this Friday, August 27. It’s accompanied by an IMAX film, premiering Wednesday.

Disgraced former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Emmy gets rescinded; political rival Cynthia Nixon trolls him

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

On Tuesday, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as governor of New York, replacing a disgraced Andrew Cuomo, who resigned over his sexual harassment scandal. But on that day, he received some more bad news: his Emmy was rescinded.

The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honored the former governor with the 2020 International Emmy Founders Award, for his “exceptional use of television for Public service during the COVID-19 pandemic.” That drew fire from his critics, especially considering that Cuomo and his administration were accused of under-counting the number of elderly New Yorkers who died of COVID-19 in nursing homes.

“[I]n light of the New York attorney general’s report, and Andrew Cuomo’s subsequent resignation as governor, [The Academy is] rescinding his special 2020 International Emmy Award,” IATAS said in a statement. “His name and any reference to his receiving the award will be eliminated from International Academy materials going forward.”

And while celebrities like Robert De Niro and Billy Joel shouted out Cuomo in recorded messages when he received his trophy last year, one star just took to Twitter after the Emmy was taken away: his one-time gubernatorial rival, Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon.

“The difference between me and Andrew Cuomo? Neither of us is governor, but I still have my Emmy(s),” she snarked.

The difference between me and Andrew Cuomo? Neither of us is governor, but I still have my Emmy(s).

— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) August 24, 2021

Paramore given songwriting credit on Olivia Rodrigo’s “good 4 u”

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

When Olivia Rodrigo’s “good 4 u” came out back in May, the comparisons to Paramore’s 2007 hit “Misery Business” came with it. Now, Olivia has added two members of the band as co-writers on the track.

Paramore’s publishers, Warner Chappell Music, posted about “good 4 u” and its chart success on their Instagram Story, revealing Hayley Williams and ex-guitarist Joshua Farro’s writing credits.

Hayley shared the post, writing, “Our publisher is wildin rn.”

According to Variety, it’s not yet clear when the co-writing credits were added, but they weren’t included when the song was initially released.

This isn’t the first time Olivia has added songwriting credits retroactively. She added Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff and St. Vincent as co-writers on her track “Deja Vu,” because the song apparently borrows its bridge from Taylor’s “Cruel Summer.” She also added Taylor and Jack to her song “1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back,” because it interpolates Taylor’s song “New Year’s Day.”

Vanilla Fudge to release cover of Supremes hit “Stop! In the Name of Love” next month; lines up US shows

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Vanilla Fudge had their biggest hit in 1967 with a psychedelic cover of The Supremes‘ classic “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” and now the veteran rockers are set to release a rendition of another chart-topping smash by the legendary Motown group — “Stop! In the Name of Love.”

The band’s new version of “Stop! In the Name of Love” will be released on September 6, and will be available as a digital download and for streaming.

The track features the final recording of founding Vanilla Fudge bassist Tim Bogert, who died of cancer in January at age 76. A pre-order/pre-save link for the song includes a 30-second instrumental snippet from the tune, as well as a brief recording of Vanilla Fudge members Vince Martell, Carmine Appice and Mark Stein sharing memories of Bogert.

Meanwhile, according to a post on the band’s Facebook page, Vanilla Fudge has nine U.S. concerts lined up, spanning from a September 30 show in St. Charles, Illinois, through a November 17 date in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Doors guitarist Robby Krieger is on the bill of seven of the gigs, including a November 15-16 stand in New York City.

Here’s the full list of dates:

9/30 — St. Charles, IL, The Arcada Theater*
10/1 — Des Plaines, IL, Des Plaines Theater*
10/26 — Leesburg VA, Tally Ho Theater
10/27 — Warrendale, PA, Jergels
10/29 — Riverhead, NY, Suffolk Theater*
10/30 — Sugar Loaf, NY, Sugar Loaf PAC*
11/15 — New York, NY, Sony Hall*
11/16 — New York, NY, Sony Hall*
11/17 — Ridgefield CT, The Ridgefield Playhouse*

* = with Robby Krieger.

‘Really Love’: Kofi Siriboe and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing share how their romantic drama tapped into “very real” emotions

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Kofi Siriboe and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing say they both found a deep connection to their Really Love characters in the Angel Kristi Williams-directed film.

Wong-Loi-Sing tells ABC Audio that playing the ambitious law student Stevie, a young woman who’s trying to find herself amid falling in love with an up-and-coming painter, was something that excited her as an actor.

“One of the reasons why I was attracted to Stevie’s character was the very clear dilemmas that she’s dealing with,” she says. “It’s thinking you’re ready to love, but maybe not always having the right emotional skills.”

Those dilemmas, although not hers, were things that Wong-Loi-Sing says were “very real” to her as a woman who’s also navigated the real emotions of love.

“Sometimes, I can be a little pretentious,” she reveals. “And a little arrogant in thinking like I’m the best communicator, when the whole point is that it’s not about how you communicate, but to what extent you’re able to resonate, or say certain things, or act a certain way that resonates with the other person — regardless of how you feel would be ideal.”

The same can be said for Wong-Loi-Sing’s co-star Siriboe, who plays Isaiah, a talented painter also struggling to find himself. Siriboe says he found his role “very self reflective.”

“Because it makes you wonder, ‘Why are you trying to keep up or trying to create something that’s not sustainable?'” he says of the couple’s strained relationship. “It’s nice to…want to…evolve or expand…to another level. But at the same time, you gotta be real with the process, and where you are.”

Really Love is now available to stream on Netflix.

What’s behind latest grocery store product shortages

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Consumer demand has soared for some grocery store products and retailers are scrambling to keep up.

According to The Wall Street Journal, some grocers are struggling to keep items in stock. From kid-favorite frozen waffles to certain beverages and Lunchables, the fight to keep store shelves filled with many popular brands is real.

“In the 50 years I’ve been in the business, we’ve never seen the markets like they are today. They’re wild,” Stew Leonard, CEO of his eponymous Northeast-based grocery chain, told Good Morning America.

Kraft Heinz said in a statement it is “seeing an all-time high demand for our brands.”

Kraft said it’s seen “double-digit growth for the first time in five years.”

The company told ABC News that it has increased production to meet demand and is “working fast and furiously to get more product into the hands of consumers as soon as possible.”

In the meantime, as demand outpaces supply for some items, Leonard said his stores have tried to come up with new solutions.

“Lobster is probably at a record high right now as far as the price per pound and lobster rolls are a big hit,” he said. “One of the things we’ve done is make a shrimp roll right now.”

According to the Food Marketing Institute, a national trade association, demand pressures have yet to go back to pre-pandemic levels. The food and retail organization told ABC News that a combination of factors such as shortages of materials and ingredients, combined with labor and transportation, “will continue to be disruptive and will create an uneven supply chain recovery, but we ask that shoppers hold on as we continue to recalibrate.”

Market research firm IRI, which examines consumer, shopper and retail market intelligence, found in its data that monthly grocery store sales are up 3% from last year and nearly 14% from August 2019.

The change, according to IRI, comes down to the simple factor that consumers have been eating at home more and out less.

“So many behaviors changed during the pandemic. And that’s kind of what we’re experiencing. There’s a lot more confidence in the kitchen,” Joan Driggs, vice president of content and thought leadership for IRI, told GMA. “We have a whole new generation of cooks out there who like it, they get more of exactly what they want, they take great pride in it.”

Driggs is telling consumers there’s no need to panic shop.

“People are able to go and fulfill their list — I don’t think we’re going to go back to that big stop, stock up panic shopping that we experienced in the spring of 2020,” he said.

Levar Burton gives “no comment” to TMZ about ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting gig

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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If you’re looking for any scoop about Levar Burton and his possible future as the host of Jeopardy! following Mike Richards‘ short stint, don’t ask the man himself.

The affable Star Trek: The Next Generation and Reading Rainbow star was tracked by a TMZ reporter to a Staples store in Los Angeles, where he asked Burton about the gig.

“No comment,” a masked Burton replied, adding, “I’ve got nothing to say.”

The reporter persisted, insisting he — and “so many people” — were pulling for him, to which a giggling Burton noted, “What does ‘no comment’ mean?”

Well, at least he answered that in the form of a question.

Officially, the search for a new host continues after Richards stepped down last week in light of past insensitive comments he made on a podcast. In the meantime, Mayim Bialik, who was recently announced as a host for Jeopardy! specials, is filling in behind the podium.

Burton is a fan favorite to host Jeopardy! and was one of the guest hosts, along with Bialik, prior to Richards’ being announced as host.

‘Nevermind’ cover baby Spencer Elden sues Nirvana for child pornography

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Spencer Elden, who was photographed as a baby for the cover of Nirvana‘s Nevermind, is suing the band for child pornography.

The suit, which was obtained and posted by Pitchfork, alleges Nirvana committed “commercial child sexual exploitation of [Elden] from while he was a minor to the present day” with the album artwork, which depicts the then-infant Elden swimming underwater naked while reaching for a dollar bill.

“Defendants knowingly produced, possessed, and advertised commercial child pornography depicting Spencer, and they knowingly received value in exchange for doing so,” the suit reads.

Defendants named in the suit include the late Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, who’s the executor of her husband’s estate, as well as drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic and former member Chad Channing. Photographer Kirk Weddle, art director Robert Fisher and labels including Universal Music Group, Geffen Records, Warner Records and MCA Music are also named.

“Neither Spencer nor his legal guardians ever signed a release authorizing the use of any images of Spencer or of his likeness, and certainly not of commercial child pornography depicting him,” the suit reads. It also accuses Nirvana of specifically choosing to show Elden reaching for a dollar in an effort to depict him “like a sex worker.”

Nirvana nor any of its members have responded publicly to the suit as of Wednesday morning.

Nevermind was released September 24, 1991. It’s considered perhaps the most defining album of the ’90s grunge and alternative scene — if not the entire decade — and has been certified Diamond by the RIAA for over 10 million copies sold.

Lorde reflects on ‘Pure Heroine’ debut album: “It’s so cozy to me when I think about it”

August 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Lorde‘s debut album Pure Heroine celebrates its eighth anniversary next month, and the singer admits to feeling pure nostalgia when thinking about her first studio effort.

Speaking to Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe, the “Royals” singer expressed, “That album, to me, is just that mixture of toughness and cluelessness that you have at 15.”

“I felt totally invincible and also totally uninformed, or very specifically informed by my existence up to that point, being a kid on the North Shore,” said Lorde, now 24. “It’s so cozy to me when I think about it.”

The Grammy winner said she recently listened to Pure Heroine again and was brought straight back into her teenage mindset when flipping through the tracks.

“I was like, ‘Man, just the feeling of being out after dark as a kid, waiting at some bus stop or being in someone’s car, it was kind of exotic to be on your own and doing your own thing,'” she grinned. “I was tough at that age. It’s cool to think about baby [me.]”

Lorde, who released her new album Solar Power on Friday, demonstrated how much she’s grown as an artist since her 2013 debut.

“I definitely thought about wellness in many forms for this album,” she said, taking note of the single “Mood Ring” and the vibe it exudes. “This song is very much getting at the deep weirdness to it and the questionable elements of white women like me, trying to achieve a sense of spiritual oneness. Whether they’re burning sage or palo santo or having this crystal around.”

She continued, “I was really careful to say, ‘Look, I’m not a climate activist. I’m a pop star.’ I have this massive machine. I’m trying to symbolize my commitment to be better, environmentally.”

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