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Young Dolph murder suspect has been identified

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Law enforcement officials have released the name of a man wanted for the murder of Young Dolph.

The U.S. Marshals Service, Memphis Police Department, Crime Stoppers, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the capture of 23-year-old Justin Johnson.

A first-degree murder warrant has been issued for Johnson, who is accused of shooting and killing the late rapper, born Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., on November 17, 2021, at Makeda’s Cookies in south Memphis. Johnson also has an outstanding warrant for violation of federal supervised release on a weapon offense, and has been added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s “Most Wanted” list.

U.S. Marshals say Johnson has ties to organized criminal gangs and should be considered armed and dangerous.

As previously reported, on December 16, Young Dolph was honored at a public memorial at the FedExForum arena in Memphis as fans and community members gathered to pay tribute to the slain rapper one month after his death. The memorial included a series of tributes from stars who’d collaborated with the rapper, including Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and T.I., as well as a message from jailed rapper C-Murder, and a tribute from Grammy-winning singer Monica.

Dolph is also being remembered with a street named after him in his Castalia Heights neighborhood of Memphis.

🚨#TNMostWanted: We need your help to find Justin Johnson, wanted by @MEM_PoliceDept and TBI for 1st Degree Murder, Criminal Attempt-1st Degree Murder, & Theft of Property $10,000-$60,000.

He should be considered armed & dangerous.

Seen him? Call 901-378-3132 or 1-800-TBI-FIND pic.twitter.com/38OkN4zWko

— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) January 5, 2022

Jill Scott responds to sex tape rumors: “Say word!?!”

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After Twitter exploded Tuesday with rumors of a Jill Scott sex tape, the three-time Grammy winner has responded.

“Say word!?!” Scott tweeted alongside a GIF of herself taking her bows onstage in front of an adoring crowd. “I expect this energy when my new movies, albums and tv show drop. Ya’ll too much. #headedbacktowork #hydrate.”

After numerous people tweeted that they searched for an X-rated Jill Scott video and could not find it, they realized that the rumors were simply idle gossip.

“It’s no Jill Scott sex tape that mf was lying. How you gone start a rumor like that?! Report his account,” one person wrote.

Another fan chimed in, “You know what, if y’all lying about this Jill Scott flic you’re going to hell and ya mami cant save ya.”

Yet another person referenced the Jussie Smollett scandal, writing, “Honestly this is worse than Jussie telling the world he was jumped at 3 a.m. outside of a subway restaurant in the middle of the winter for no reason.” The former Empire star was convicted in December on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for making false police reports and staging a fake hate crime against himself in Chicago in January 2019.

As the rumors about Scott die down, she’s continuing to focus on acting after a very successful recording career from 2001-2015. She starred in the BET series The First Wives Club from 2019-2021, and in November, she starred in the Lifetime movie Highway to Heaven. Scott also starred for one season in 2008 in the HBO series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.

Say word!?! I expect this energy when my new movies, albums and tv show drop. Ya’ll too much. #headedbacktowork #hydrate pic.twitter.com/9uGO2PFhtK

— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) January 5, 2022

Jon Stewart flames ‘Newsweek’, says he never called ‘Harry Potter’ creator JK Rowling “antisemitic”

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Jon Stewart is casting curses — and spells — at Newsweek for its coverage of comments he made about Harry Potter.

The magazine published a headline on Tuesday reading, “Jon Stewart accuses [creator] JK Rowling of antisemitism in Harry Potter.” The article then expanded on comments that Stewart made about how the goblins in the Potter films, who run Gringotts, the bank of the wizarding world, reflect common antisemitic tropes.

But Stewart is now saying he wasn’t accusing Rowling of antisemitism.

During a podcast, a portion of which he posted to Twitter Wednesday, Stewart explained that his “lighthearted conversation amongst colleagues and chums” during an installment of the podcast “a month ago” was taken “out of context.”

Stewart explained that in his comments, he was merely pointing out how such tropes are so “embedded in society that they’re invisible, even in a considered process like movie making.”

“This morning I wake up, it’s trending on Twitter, ‘Jon Stewart accuses JK Rowling…of antisemitism,” he said. “So let me just say this…as clearly as I can. I do not think JK Rowling is antisemitic…I do not think the Harry Potter movies are antisemitic. I really love the Harry Potter movies — probably too much for a gentleman of my considerable age.”

“So let me say this instead, to Newsweek: Your business model is f***ing arson,” Stewart continued, noting that the publication’s headline caused, “all the sh**heads [online to] pile into this ridiculously out of context nonsense.” He added, “Get a f***ing grip.”

Pentatonix’s Matt Sallee weds girlfriend Sarah Bishop

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Pentatonix member Matt Sallee is a married man. The bass singer revealed on Twitter that he recently tied the knot with girlfriend Sarah Bishop.

“Mr. & Mrs. Sallee,” he captioned the announcement, along with a green heart emoji. He shared a happy photo of the two at their wedding; Matt’s wearing a classy black tuxedo while Sarah’s dressed in a strapless lace gown with intricate floral stitching. The photo also clearly shows their wedding bands.

Writing about the wedding, Matt shared in an emotional Twitter update, “Overwhelmed!!! Yesterday was perfect.”

One Twitter user shared additional photos of the ceremony, which show the two moments after saying “I Do,” stepping onto the dance floor at their reception and enjoying a sweet kiss.

Matt proposed to Sarah on October 11, 2020 and shared a sweet video on his personal Instagram detailing how he popped the question.

Matt and Pentatonix wrapped up their Evergreen tour at the end of December.

Mr. & Mrs. Sallee 💚 pic.twitter.com/GQVtuHVL47

— Matt Sallee (@mattsalleemusic) January 4, 2022

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Listen to Spoon cover David Bowie’s “I Can’t Give Everything Away”

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Spoon has released a cover of the David Bowie song “I Can’t Give Everything Away.”

The original track appears on the late “Life on Mars?” legend’s final album Blackstar, which was released just days before his death in 2016. You can listen to Spoon’s version streaming now exclusively on Amazon Music.

“I Can’t Give Everything Away” was also memorably covered by Nine Inch Nails during their 2017-18 tour.

Bowie would’ve celebrated his 75th birthday this Saturday, January 8. To mark the occasion, the streaming platform Rolling Live Studios is airing a Bowie tribute concert that day, featuring artists including Billy Corgan, Noel Gallagher and WALK THE MOON.

In other Spoon news, the band recently released a live video for their latest single, “The Hardest Cut.” The clip, which you can watch on YouTube, was filmed last September in Los Angeles.

“The Hardest Cut” is the lead single off Spoon’s upcoming album Lucifer on the Sofa, due out February 11.

Betty White reportedly requested a no “fuss” private funeral, says her agent

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Entertainment icon Betty White “never wanted people to make a fuss over her,” her longtime friend and agent Jeff Witjas tells People, noting the Emmy-winner wanted a “private” funeral.

As previously reported, White died on December 31 at her home in Brentwood, California. Witjas told ABC News she passed from “natural causes” in her sleep.

Regarding White’s funeral plans, Witjas tells People, “The arrangements are being handled privately and that was Betty’s wish.”

Witjas didn’t indicate when the funeral would be held, or whether or not there would be a public memorial. He suggested that anyone wishing to honor her donate to one of her favorite charities, including The Los Angeles Zoo, The Aquarium of the Pacific and Guide Dogs For the Blind.

The iconic Golden Girls and Mary Tyler Moore actress would have turned 100 on January 17.

The numbers are in: Dua Lipa and Adele ruled in 2021

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

MRC Data, which tallies sales information for Billboard‘s charts, has crunched the final sales numbers for 2021, and Adele, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo all came out on top.

Adele’s album 30 is officially the top-selling album of 2021, with 1.464 million copies sold across all formats: CD, vinyl LP, cassette and digital downloads. It was the only album to sell a million copies in 2021. Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) and Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR were the second and third top-selling albums of the year.

Speaking of Taylor, four of her releases made the list of the 10 top-selling albums of the year: In addition to Red, the list also includes evermore, folklore and Fearless (Taylor’s Version). That’s the first time since MRC Data began tracking sales in 1991 that one artist had four of the year’s 10 best-sellers.

While Adele’s 30 was the top-selling album of the year, controversial country star Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album was the most popular album of the year, with 3.226 million equivalent album units earned. That’s a different measurement from album sales, and takes into account the massive amount of streaming the album received.

Meanwhile, Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” was the most-streamed song of 2021 in the U.S., with more than 804 million on-demand audio and video streams combined. It’s followed by Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” and “good 4 u.” “Levitating” was also 2021’s top radio song. The top-selling digital song of 2021 was BTS‘ “Butter

Overall, U.S. album sales increased for the first time in a decade — not coincidentally, 2021 and 2011 both boasted new albums by Adele. For the first time in the modern era, vinyl outsold CDs, while physical album sales overall — CD, vinyl LP and cassette — were up by nearly 22%.

Daughter of ex-Coal Chamber bassist Rayna Foss says mother is not missing

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The daughter of former Coal Chamber bassist Rayna Foss has denied reports that her mother is missing.

This week, several outlets picked up on an article published last September by a New Orleans news station that reported Foss had been missing from the group home where she was living. The article also stated that the New Orleans Police Department was asking for any information regarding Foss’ whereabouts.

In an Instagram post that went up Wednesday, Foss’ daughter Kayla Rose writes that she has “no idea” where the reports of her mother’s disappearance are coming from.

“I spoke to my mother as recently as yesterday, and we have never lost contact,” Rose writes. “My grandparents have also been in contact with my mother, and we all know exactly where she is. I have a message in to the New Orleans Police Department advising them of this and am waiting for them to respond.”

Rose also denies apparent reports of a “feud” between her father, Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose, and the lead singer of Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara.

“My dad and Dez are friends and have been for a long time,” Kayla says.

“I’m confused where all of this started from, but it can stop now,” she concludes. “Hopefully there won’t be a next time, but maybe someone can check before running these stories that end up disrupting my entire family in the future.”

Foss was an original member of Coal Chamber, playing on the now-defunct band’s first three albums before leaving the group in 2002. Coal Chamber’s 1999 album Chamber Music notably included a cover of Peter Gabriel‘s “Shock the Monkey” with guest vocals by Ozzy Osbourne.

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Sammy Hagar awarded Medal of Honor and named honorary tourism ambassador in Los Cabos, Mexico

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Sammy Hagar was awarded the title of Honorary Ambassador of Mexico’s Los Cabos municipality on Wednesday at a ceremony held in the town of San Jose del Cabo, not far from where the Red Rocker’s Cabo Wabo Cantina venue is located.

During the event, Hagar was presented with the municipality’s first Medal of Honor, which was created to recognize people who have made extraordinary contributions to the development and promotion of Los Cabos and Mexico’s economic growth.

Hagar is a longtime resident of Los Cabos, and his Cabo Wabo Cantina, where he usually stages his star-studded annual birthday bash, has brought many tourists to the area. In addition, Sammy’s hugely successful Cabo Wabo Tequila and Santo Tequila liquor brands also have helped boost the local economy.

“Being honored for anything in Los Cabos is the same for me as being honored in my hometown, because I feel this is my hometown and has been since the early ’80s,” Hagar said at the ceremony. “I will treasure this award [and]…will continue to do my part in bringing this, one of the most beautiful places in the world, to the rest of the world, as your new ambassador of tourism.”

Sammy was joined by his wife, Kari, at the event, which also was attended by various local politicians and officials, including Los Cabos’ municipal president, Oscar Leggs Castro.

Castro said at the ceremony, “Mr. Hagar has long been the unofficial ambassador to Los Cabos and through this designation we look forward to strengthening our tourism brand by leveraging his national and global appeal to promote Los Cabos throughout the world.”

After the ceremony, Hagar treated select local fans to a performance at Cabo Wabo Cantina.

Stories about Tom Petty, Eagles, George Harrison featured in upcoming season of Disgraceland podcast

January 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The popular Disgraceland podcast, which showcases stories combining music with true crime, has announced that its upcoming ninth season will feature episodes focusing on the late Tom Petty, the Eagles, The Temptations and late Beatles guitarist George Harrison, among other stars.

Information about the new season was revealed in an audio trailer, an accompanying press release, and a video preview posted by host Jake Brennan on the podcast’s Instagram page.

The Petty episode, which debuts in January 18, will include details of the rocker’s secret heroin habit and an arson fire that destroyed his Encino, California, home.

Two Disgraceland episodes will focus on the Eagles, premiering on February 8 and 15. Topics covered on those programs will include the band members’ former heavy cocaine use and other excesses, according to the trailer.

The episode about The Temptations will debut on March 22, and apparently will look at singer David Ruffin‘s volatile relationship with Tammi Terrell.

The last episode of season nine, which premieres on March 29, will focus on Harrison and the 1999 home invasion by a deranged knife-wielding fan that almost cost the Beatles legend his life.

Disgraceland‘s new season will kick off on January 11 with a podcast about Taylor Swift and her problems with stalkers.

Other artists featured on upcoming Disgraceland episodes include 1990s ska-punk band Sublime, late jazz greats Miles Davis and Billie Holiday, the late country icon Hank Williams, and the late rapper Juice WRLD.

New episodes of Disgraceland will be available exclusively on Amazon Music starting January 11, and then across all other podcast platforms on January 18. Visit DisgracelandPod.com for more information.

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