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“Mr & Mrs”: Dua Lipa shares photos of her elaborate Chanel wedding gown

June 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dua Lipa has finally given fans a good look at the gown she wore for her and Callum Turner’s June 6 wedding celebration in Sicily. She posted a carousel of photos on Instagram, captioning it, “Mr & Mrs.”

Dua wore a custom Chanel Haute Couture wedding gown with a halter neckline and a plunging back, decorated with crystals and feathers. A feathered headpiece, a six-foot train and long veil completed the look. Four hundred and eighty thousand beads and 25,000 feathers were used to create the gown, which took over 1,100 hours of needlework. The veil, embroidered with birds and flowers, took another 3,000 hours of handwork.

You can get a closer look at the work that went into the gown on Chanel’s official Instagram.

According to ELLE, it was the first Chanel Haute Couture wedding gown to be designed by Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy for a “friend of the house,” which is what Dua is.

As for Callum, he wore a black Louis Vuitton tux designed by Pharrell Williams, with a black bowtie and a hand-crafted red peony in his lapel, according to ELLE.

After Dua posted the wedding photos, some of her famous pals chimed in with well wishes. Elton John wrote, “Congratulations, an honour to have been there to celebrate your love.” Elton reportedly serenaded the couple with his hit “Your Song” at the Sicily ceremony.

Katy Perry commented, “sweetie babies,” while Gracie Abrams wrote, “Can’t handle it.” Justin Timberlake wrote, “Congrats, you 2!!!”

Dua and Callum first tied the knot May 31 in an intimate ceremony in London; Dua wore a Schiaparelli skirt suit and a big white hat.

Legendary TV director James Burrows dies at 85

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Legendary director James Burrows has died, his agent confirmed to ABC News on Friday. He was 85.

Burrows is known for directing some of the most iconic shows on television, from Cheers and Taxi to Will & Grace and Frasier.

Throughout his illustrious career, Burrows won 11 Emmys and five Directors Guild of America Awards. The Directors Guild of America also honored Burrows in 2015 with a lifetime achievement award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2006.

“Jimmy was the greatest comedic television director in the history of the medium,” his agent, Rick Rosen, said in a statement to ABC News. “He directed the most iconic, defining shows of generations. Always a gentleman, it was an absolute honor to represent him.”

Born on Dec. 30, 1940, Burrows made his mark across many television shows in the mid 1970s, directing episodes for several television series in 1975 including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Phyllis and The Bob Newhart Show.

He also helmed episodes of Laverne & Shirley, The Betty White Show, Rhoda and more, before a long stint as director for the TV sitcom Taxi starting in 1978. Burrows directed the first four seasons of the series, which focused on the everyday lives of New York City taxi drivers.

While speaking to the Television Academy in 2025, Burrows said his job as a director on Taxi was to “mold” the actors “into an ensemble.”

“I’m not sure how much the actors learned from me, but I learned a lot about how to deal with people because of that show,” he said.

Following Taxi, Burrows directed several other TV shows as well as the 1988 television movie The Nerd, prior to directing Cheers starting in 1982. He was also a co-creator on the show, and directed 237 episodes.

In 2003, Burrows told Conan O’Brien that it was a “wonderful experience.”

“It was so smooth, it was scary, how the process went,” Burrows said about the writing, cast and crew.

The show won a total of 28 Primetime Emmy Awards, with Burrows winning two for directing.

Burrows went on to direct more television shows after Cheers, including Frasier, Will & Grace and Friends.

When asked in an interview in 2003 by the Television Academy about how he wanted to be remembered, Burrows said, “That every night forever you can tune in somewhere and there’ll be a show I did.”

ABC News’ Andrea Dresdale contributed to this report.

Live Nation offering $99 four-pack lawn tickets to summer tours

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Live Nation offering four-pack lawn tickets to summer tours

Live Nation offering $99 four-pack lawn tickets to summer tours — James Taylor at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Disney/Eric McCandless)

Live Nation is offering four-packs of lawn tickets to individual shows over the summer for the all-in price of $99 as part of its Summer of Live promotion.

The participating artists include David Byrne, Don Felder, Foreigner, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Taylor, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Mötley Crüe, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Toto, Christopher Cross, The Guess Who, Howard Jones and Tedeschi Trucks Band.

The Summer of Live four-packs are on sale now. For more info, visit LiveNation.com/summeroflive.

Live Nation previously offered individual $30 all-in tickets to shows as part of Summer of Live.

A ‘Golden’ year: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ by the numbers

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Netflix phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters celebrates the one-year anniversary of its release on Saturday, June 20. The animated film has gone on to dominate the streaming service’s “most-watched” list, global pop culture and the Billboard charts in equal measure.

Here’s a look at KPop Demon Hunters by the numbers, courtesy of Netflix:

– It’s the first title ever to spend 52 straight weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10.

– It was the most-streamed movie of 2025, with 20.5 billion viewing minutes.

– KPop Demon Hunters’ lyric videos drew 32 million views worldwide.

– The soundtrack spent two weeks at #1 on Billboard 200, and racked up more than 15 billion streams worldwide, making it the most-streamed soundtrack of the decade.

– The HUNTR/X song “Golden” was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks, becoming the first-ever #1 by a female K-pop act, and the longest-running #1 by a female group in this century. It was also the fastest song to reach a billion streams on Spotify.

– In addition to “Golden,” the soundtrack also sent three other songs into the top 10 simultaneously: “Your Idol,” “Soda Pop” and “How It’s Done.”

– At the Oscars earlier this year, KPop Demon Hunters won best animated feature, while “Golden” won best original song, making it the first K-pop song to win an Oscar. “Golden” also won the Golden Globe in the same category, and the Grammy in the category of best song written for visual media.

– Since the film’s debut, Duolingo has seen a 22% jump in Korean language learners.

On Saturday, the official Netflix TikTok account will host a nine-hour livestream featuring multiple versions of the film, plus appearances from fans, cast members and filmmakers, live commentary and more.

The Doobie Brothers ‘bid farewell’ to Chicago’s Walter Parazaider: ‘he blessed us all with his presence’

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Doobie Brothers have paid tribute to Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81.

In a post on Instagram, the band said they wanted to “bid farewell to our good friend” and reflected on their relationship with Chicago, which “goes back decades to the early 70’s (sic) when we played many shows with them.”

“We became good friends with all the members exchanging phone numbers, addresses and emails,” they wrote. “Walt was always among the first people to greet everyone when we walked into a venue. Always wearing a warm smile as he reached out to embrace you with a hug.”

“He always picked up the phone when you called and made you feel like he was genuinely happy to hear from you,” they continued. “On occasion you might get a call from him just checking in to let you know he was thinking of you.”

The band described Parazaider as “a truly authentic, warm person with a heart as big as the ocean.”

“We’re so thankful for the wonderful memories we have of Walt and for the incredible legacy of music he helped create,” they concluded the post. “We send our sincere condolences to his wife and family and of course to all his bandmates. He blessed us all with his presence and is forever in our hearts.”

Zara Larsson has a ‘Chicken Shop Date,’ replaces herself atop ‘Billboard’ Pop Airplay chart

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun” is shining at #1.

The title track of her current album has just topped Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, and in doing so, Zara has replaced herself. The #1 Pop Airplay song last week was “Stateside,” her collab with PinkPantheress. No other artist has ever had their first two number ones on that chart hit the top in consecutive weeks.

Plus, two other Zara songs are on the same chart: her Tyla collab “She Did It Again” and her resurgent song “Lush Life,” which became a hit this year despite being released in 2016.

In other Zara news, she’s is the latest guest on the YouTube comedy series Chicken Shop Date, hosted by U.K. comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg. During their chat, the two discuss Zara’s spirit animal — a dolphin, of course — and Zara’s childhood in Sweden, where she hung out in IKEA with her mom and even assembled her own IKEA furniture. “It’s like, a part of being Swedish,” Zara claims.

Zara also discusses the fact that one of the collective nicknames for her fans is “Zluts,” which may not be appropriate anymore.

“It feels kinda weird … especially now, I feel like I have a whole new generation of fans and they’re, like, 9-year-olds,” Zara laughs. “And I’m like, ‘What’s up, Zluts!'”

Chris Brown releases deluxe edition of ‘Brown’

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chris Brown has released the deluxe edition of his album Brown.

Titled Brown (The Chocolate Edition), the project features 10 new tracks, including a guest appearance from Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign on “Just the Bro” and Wizkid on “Man on a Mission.”

Coinciding with the release, Chris has shared a new music video featuring songs “It Depends” and “Obvious,” which appear on both the original and deluxe editions.

He is set to kick off the R&B Tour with Usher on June 26. The theme for the tour, as he previously revealed on Instagram, is “JUST BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT.”

Sixpence None the Richer bass player dies

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Justin Cary, longtime bass player for “Kiss Me” band Sixpence None the Richer, has died, according to frontwoman Leigh Nash. He was 50.

On Instagram Thursday, Nash posted a carousel of photos of Cary with the band and wrote, “‘We sure had a great time’ is an understatement. Thank you, Justin. We love you forever. Please keep his dear [wife] Linda close to your hearts. She is our family. There’s never been anybody like Justin.”

Earlier in the week, Nash had encouraged fans to visit a GoFundMe page that had been set up for Cary’s family because, she said, he’d recently suffered a stroke. “His wonderful wife Linda has kept us updated everyday and night too. She is lovely, delicate and unfathomably heartbroken,” Nash wrote.

She continued, “We love our brother so so much. Words don’t cover it. I know so many out there love him too. Saw his brilliance, second to NONE professionalism, class, humor (oh my lord the humor) wit, tough as an old boot as they say. Many more adjectives to describe him. Please pray for Justin and Linda. … I’m putting a link to @gofundme in our bio if anyone feels led to help Linda navigate the waters ahead.”

A update on the GoFundMe page states that Justin “passed peacefully” on Thursday morning.

Sixpence None the Richer formed in 1992; Cary joined in 1997, the same year they released their self-titled album. It featured “Kiss Me,” which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned the group a Grammy nomination. The group disbanded in 2004, but when they reunited, Cary was with them again, remaining a member until the present day.

In 2024, BLACKPINK member LISA scored a solo hit with “Moonlit Floor,” which interpolated “Kiss Me.”

The Rolling Stones to debut ‘Speaking In Tongues’, the official ‘Foreign Tongues’ podcast

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Rolling Stones are set to give fans some insight into the making of their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, with a brand-new podcast.

Speaking in Tongues – The Official Podcast will consist of six episodes, narrated by Grammy Award-winning singer Norah Jones. According to the description, the podcast will take fans “inside the studio on an intimate and exclusive journey tracing the story of the inspiration, writing and recording of the new album.”

The podcast will feature new and exclusive interviews with The Stones’ Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, along with Foreign Tongues producer Andrew Watt. The Cure’s Robert Smith and Steve Winwood, who both appear on Foreign Tongues, will also contribute to the podcast, along with Nathaniel Mary Quinn, who did the artwork for the album.

The episodes are set to drop weekly starting June 25.

Foreign Tongues, The Stones’ 25th studio album, will drop July 10. The band will release the next single from the record, “Jealous Lover,” on June 26.

Central Park horse carriage rides temporarily suspended following death of 18-year-old tourist

June 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Horse-drawn carriage rides will be suspended in Central Park until next week following the death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist who was in a runaway carriage with his family.

The move comes after growing calls from advocates and elected officials to fully ban the rides following a string of incidents over the last year where people and the horses were put in danger.

The Transport Workers Union announced Thursday, a day after Romanch Mahajan was killed, that rides would be suspended while they assess safety protocols. The union announced on Friday that the suspension would continue until at least Tuesday.

The 18-year-old victim was with his parents and younger brother in a carriage Wednesday afternoon when the driver got out to take a picture of the family and suddenly the horse took off “for unknown reasons,” according to the TWU and police.

The carriage clipped the wheel of another carriage and toppled, according to TWU Local 100 Administrative Vice President Alexander Kemp.

Mahajan fell out of the carriage, and died at the hospital later in the afternoon, police said.

Deepak Mahajan, the victim’s father, told the New York Times Thursday that his son jumped out of the carriage to help his wife, Priya, who fell out of the carriage first.

This was the first time the family had visited New York City, Deepak Mahajan told the Times.

The other family members suffered minor injuries, police said. This is the first time a person has been killed during a carriage ride in the park, according to the union.

An investigation is ongoing, police said.

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