Jonas Brothers Surprise Obama Kids

Sasha and Malia have to be living on Cloud 9 right now. Apparently, a White House Scavanger Hunt turned up Nick, Kevin, and Joe. Full story here.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: GaGa's Poker Face

01.21.09 : Lady GaGa - Poker Face

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Dump or Cheat?

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A woman who wishes to remain anonymous seeks The Wingman's advice on her unfulfilling, long-distance relationship.

Initial Wingman Response:

Reaction #1:

Reaction #2:

Reaction #3:

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Barack Still Rocks The Berry

This is a Getty Images photo, taken after President Obama was sworn in. Hell yes, good for him.

I'm Running For President.

Just playin. Thanks Obamicon.me.

The Ralphie Radio Show's Washington D.C. Correspondent SAM EDELSTEIN (Tuesday)

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Ralphie couldn't make it to D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration, so he checks in with his former Syracuse University roommate Sam, who attended the day's festivities.

NY MAG: Mrs. Obama's Inaugural Outfit

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Ralphie checked in with New York Magazine fashion blogger Amy Odell to find out the sources of the outfit Michelle Obama wore to the inauguration of her husband, President Barack Obama.

EXCLUSIVE: NEW BACKSTREET BOYS SINGLE

I don't have the single, but I do have the readily available demo, which no one knows is the next single from the forthcoming BSB CD...

Produced by Dr. Dre, f. Chris Brown... Backstreet will be Back this spring...

BTW, this shouldn't surprise anyone, especially if you listened to Howie talk about the new CD on my show last fall... 

OCEANUP Links To Alex (The Cab)/Demi Lovato Interview

Big ups to OceanUp, a gossip blog covering tween stars, which linked to my interview with Alex & Ian from The Cab. Of course, of note to the site was about 4:00 in, when I ask Alex about Disney star Demi Lovato.

Inauguration Crashes D.C., Internet

Apparently Washington D.C. wasn't the only thing that President Obama's Inauguration inundated. The Internet, specifically CNN, Facebook, and Twitter were hit hard.

And I still can't log on to Facebook.

President's Obama's Oath & Inaugural Address

On demand thanks to MSNBC. Over 2 million people converged to Washington D.C. for the historic event.

Ralphie's Ex-Roomie Reports From The Inauguration...

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Ralphie couldn't make it to D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration, so he checks in with his former Syracuse University roommate Sam, who happens to live in the area and will be attending the week's festivities.

RALPHIE REPORT: The Cab/Demi Lovato; Obama

The following will appear Wednesday in The Weekender.
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Surely it was uncomfortable enough in the back of that Posten Taxi, even before I asked the question about his alleged girlfriend…

Don’t get the wrong idea, nothing shady going on. Just another genius (read: cliché) idea conjured up by the 97 BHT staff (shout out Adam!): Let’s interview Alex DeLeon and Ian Crawford of The Cab… in a cab.

So Alex, Ian, and I piled in to the backseat of the yellow taxi waiting outside T.G.I. Friday’s, where we just ate lunch with a lucky 97 BHT listener and two members of The Academy Is… . We chatted about the band’s relationship with label-head and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz (Alex says they go back and forth over text messaging, with light-hearted jabs like “asshole”), and the shows planned for this spring (We The Kings, Forever The Sickest Kids among the tour-mates). 

Then, with a bit of guilt looming (and I NEVER feel guilty about this kind of stuff), I asked the singer of “Bounce” about his personal relationship with Disney star Demi Lovato. On-line forums and Wikipedia pages were filled with rumors about the couple – from dating to not dating, joint statements, and more.

“Me and Demi are really, really close. I mean, we’re great…” DeLeon said before catching himself, presumably trying not to out themselves but also not tell a straight-up lie on camera (the segment can be viewed at 97bht.com).

“We like to hang out, we’re really, really close,” he reiterated. “I actually just got off the phone with her.”

I quickly asked him to send our regards to Lovato, as well as to rag on her a bit… she almost missed her show this summer with the Jonas Brothers at Montage Mountain due to not catching a flight.

BARACK-BERRY TO STAY IN OVAL OFFICE?

While the country is swept up in the inauguration of our 44th President and first black Commander-In Chief, Barack Obama, the new leader of the free world, attempts to keep a freedom of his own: the use of his BlackBerry.

CNBC quoted Mr. Obama as saying the Secret Service would have to “pry (the BlackBerry) out of his hands.” The financial network estimates that a figure of $10-15 million could be placed on our new president’s endorsement of the device.

Both sides of the argument seem to hold some validity: Obama contends that a president should not have to rely solely on others to receive information and contact others on the outside. However, The Secret Service worries about security breaches, especially with the e-mails the President could be sending and receiving.

The President is aware of such issues, noting that he realizes anything in these e-mails could end up in a newspaper, and would compose the messages with this in mind.

And if you’re wondering, CNBC also reports that President Obama enjoys Planters Trail Mix, Honest Tea, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Nike training clothes, and Asics running shoes. He may be attempting to cut government spending, but don’t call the man “cheap.”
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Burger King Sacrifices Facebook Promotion.

So remember The Whopper Sacrifice? Yeah - 230,000 severed friendships later, it's no more.

PICTURES: T-Love Visit, Philly, & More.

View the debauchery here.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: The Academy Is...

01.15.09 : The Academy Is... - About A Girl
William & Adam talk about the track with Ralphie:

The guys chat about the Presidential Inauguration, Warped Tour, & Cancun:

TMZ: Johnny Knoxville's Jackass Move...

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Who's the jackass that brought a grenade to the airport? TMZ's Leslie Harris knows...

Catch Leslie on TMZ TV - Weekdays at 6 on Channel 38 - The CW.


UPDATE: Knoxville says he's the victim of a prank.

Interviewing The Cab... In A Cab.

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Cliche? Very. But that didn't stop 97 BHT's Ralphie Aversa from interviewing Alex DeLeon and Ian Crawford of The Cab, in a cab, courtesy of Posten Taxi in Wilkes-Barre. The boys were in town with The Academy Is... for an acoustic performance at Hot Topic inside The Wyoming Valley Mall.

The boys talk about Fall Out Boy, Lil Wayne, Demi Lovato, & much more.

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Audio:

Endoresed By: Barack Obama

Interesting report by CNBC that includes the president-elect's admiration for BlackBerry, Ray Ban, and Planters, among other brands:

The Ting Tings Create Dope Facebook App

I always ignore Facebook apps, but this is hot:

Of course, love the song as well - right on par with the rest of that LP.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Beyonce, Common, Eminem

01.14.09 : Beyonce f. Lil Wayne - Diva (Mick Boogie Remix)
01.13.09 : Eminem f. Dr. Dre, 50 Cent - Crack A Bottle
01.08.09 : Common f. Pharrell - Universal Mind Control

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Closing The Deal

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Frank from Olyphant doesn't know how to "close the deal" at the end of the night with women... enter The Wingman.

Mike from Clarks Summit phoned in with a reaction...

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Introducing, Will.I.Hologram.

The man is just sick with it. BTW, while we're on the subject of Will.I.Am., here's his new video for Heartbreaker (yes, still releasing videos from Songs About Girls).

I'll Take A Diet...

Samsung touch screen Coca-Cola vending machines... I'd pay the extra dinero to snag a bottle outta one of these.

Vicks Makes You Sick?

I guess... that's the "rub."

Awful, I know. Story is here.

Prevent Preterm Birth By Preventing Gingivits

Yes, brushing your teeth is important - tenfold if you're pregnant. The study is here.

DJ Kev The Rev in action.

Dog Falls Victim To Wii Remote

Unbelievable.

Miss Tanfastic 2009: Congrats Jessie!

(Btw, pics of this weekend will be up soon... and Friday at The Woods with this event went so well, big thanks to Amanda and everyone at Tanfastic, our three finalists, and you for showing up).

Congrats to Jessie - Miss Tanfastic 2009 with Miller Lite and 97 BHT!

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WIN: The Fray In Philly

Listen to A.J. In The Afternoon & Ralphie Aversa to win tickets and backstage passes to The Fray's sold out show at The TLA in Philly this Thursday! Thanks to Epic Records & 97 BHT!

The Cab/The Academy Is... Inside Hot Topic

The Academy Is... & The Cab will perform acoustic sets inside The Wyoming Valley Mall's Hot Topic this Thursday! Win your way in to this exclusive performance by listening to A.J. In The Afternoon & Ralphie Aversa on 97 BHT. Only 30 people will be allowed in store to view the performance at 5 PM. Both bands will sign autographs for 200 people after, around 5:30. Details on how to obtain passes are here. Hot Topic will open at 7 AM on Thursday.

Plus - 1 Lucky Winner will eat lunch with both bands on Thursday afternoon! All thanks to Hot Topic & 97 BHT... Stay tuned!

NEPA's Partying Priest In Palm Beach

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The stories of Episcopal Reverend Gregory Malia continue to roll in - from Manhattan to Wilkes-Barre, and now apparently, Palm Beach. Page2Live.com and Palm Beach Post Entertainment Reporter Jose Lambiet filled Ralphie in on Fr. Greg's 10 day rendezvous in Florida.

Jose Lambiet - Read His Report Here.

TMZ: Porn Bailout...

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First Wall St., then the auto manufacturers... but now the Porn Industry needs a bailout? TMZ's Leslie Harris explained the request to Ralphie...

Catch Leslie on TMZ TV - Weekdays at 6 on Channel 38, The CW.

Man-O-Rexia Rising in Male Athletes

Study is here.

5 Foods To Try For 2009

- Greek Yogurt (Delish)
- Quinoa
- Nut Butters
- Flax Seed (Good stuff)
- Dried Fruits

The full article is here. All of the aforementioned foods could help you make that resolution in 2009.

The Whopper Sacrifice

Give up 10 friends on Facebook, get a free Whopper.

Would you do it? Details here.

WNY'er Not Making Me Proud...

Read this story on a kid from back in Western New York, who was picked up on suspicion of DUI. The article appeared in my hometown newspaper and first media employer, the Niagara Gazette.

Please, don't drink and drive.

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Moving Out Of The "Friend Zone"

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The Wingman helps a listener move in on a friend who is being mistreated by her boyfriend.

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JOSSIP: Beyonce's Bad Breath.

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Ralphie read an interesting story on Jossip.com about Beyonce's alleged bad breath. So, Jossip Editor Drew Grant phoned in the details to The Ralphie Radio Show.

Read The Article Here.

Joe The Plu... Reporter.

We're in a recession, REAL reporters, like my friends from Syracuse University, can't find work.

Yet Joe The Plumber just landed a reporting gig.

Guys Cuddle Sweaters

Can't say I've ever done this... but to each their own... article/study out of the U of Pitt is here.

Live Vlog From The Radisson...

Here til 4 but the Red Cross will be accepting donations til 6:30. No appointment needed. Save a few lives and register to win a 42" Plasma TV!

For a full list of NEPA Blood Drives, click here.

Daily News Article (Print Version)

Also while you're here - let me clear up one misconception... I did not receive the $1,000 - nor was it offered to me. Thanks.

And now, my name and 97 BHT - in print - in the New York Daily News "Gatecrasher" column - right under Rihanna's name.

Diet Trumps Exercise

According to this LiveScience study, worry about nutrition - then physical activity, if you want to keep the lbs off.

QUOTED IN THE NY DAILY NEWS!!!

(Undated photo of Rev. Gregory Malia)
Big thank you to Sean Evans, who is the lead reporter for the Daily News on the Rev. Gregory Malia story and a co-author of the infectious "Gatecrasher" column in the NYDN.

Read the article, with my quotes, here.

SamRon & LiLo Still Together...

Phew!

Writes La Lohan, on her official MySpace blog:

"little piece of TRUE information:

we did NOT break up!

access hollywood, extra, et, every tabloid, page six... AND every GOSSIP website. Get your stories straight please. It's really annoying to have all of your friends emailing you saying, i saw, i read, etc... NOT TRUE

:) xoxox Lindsay"

Save Lives, Win a 42" Plasma...

I'll be hanging out at The Radisson in downtown Scranton this Wednesday with the American Red Cross. Winter is a tough season for blood donations, but the demand for it in local hospitals remains steady. Come out this Wednesday afternoon and donate. You'll save a few lives, we'll feed you, and enter you in a drawing to win a 42" Plasma TV.

Seriously, what more could you ask for? Call 1-800-GIVELIFE and set up an appointment.

More info here.

Doctors Find Breast Cancer gene spreader...

A nice win for the good guys (and gals)... read all about it here. Also coming in February - The Ralphie Radio Show teams up with local high schools and the Komen Foundation for a little hoops, awareness, and fundraising. Details to follow...

MySpace Can Do Well For Da Kids...

Interesting article by Newsweek that can be read here.

RALPHIE REPORT: Partying Priest leads to Daily News Collab

The following will appear in this Wednesday's edition of The Weekender.
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An appearance by a disgraced pastor at a 97 BHT event led to a major collaboration between The Ralphie Report and the New York Daily News.

As of late Sunday evening, a reporter from the Daily News and me were in contact, exchanging e-mails. A phone interview followed Monday.

This second stream of communication began with revelation of a cameo by Episcopal Reverend Gregory Malia at “Club HD” – the Thursday night 18-and-up party held weekly inside Evolution at The Woodlands Inn & Resort. The evening in question fell two weeks before Christmas.

It seems the news won’t get better in the New Year for Fr. Greg, who found himself as the subject of a Daily News Sunday edition article last week. The piece cited various sources in outlining nights where Malia would spend tens of thousands of dollars on bottle service at posh nightclubs located throughout Manhattan, primarily in the Chelsea district. Some were quoted as mentioning that Malia was both a generous purchaser and tipper – sending bottles of Dom Perignon to complete strangers, all while throwing down thousands of dollars – and in some cases – shopping sprees as gratuity.

The day the article ran, Bishop Paul V. Marshall of the Diocese of Bethlehem, called for a probe in to the allegations, while stripping Malia of his priestly duties. Bishop Marshall previously appointed Malia vicar of St. James, a summers-only parish in Dundaff.

As widely speculated and confirmed by the Bishop – the small parish isn’t the revenue source of the outlandish Manhattan lifestyle. Rather, Malia’s spending is a result of his pharmacy. New Life Home Care launched in 2000 and specializes in medicines for blood disorders. According to the Daily News, the priest is a hemophiliac.

But this story seems far from finished with news of a rumored night of clubbing right here in Northeastern PA, as well as photos that emerged last week. The shots, printed in the Daily News, depict the pastor partying at New York hotspot Pink Elephant with short-skirted cocktail waitresses while shots were served and bottles handed out.

As of press time, the Diocese’s committee had not reached a decision regarding Malia. But, the Diocese’s website still contains Bishop Marshall’s initial statement, along with a running list of links to various news articles on the events. Yes, there’s even a link to the Daily News’s photo gallery of Fr. Greg inside Pink Elephant.

Call the Diocese what you’d like, but you’d be remiss to call them secretive.

BON JOVI BECOMES A “HILLRAISER”

Jon Bon Jovi will perform a fundraiser concert for Senator and soon-to-be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event, scheduled for later this month, could run you as much as $1,500 per ticket. But if you can afford admission, you will be afforded an intimate performance with the Garden State singer inside Manhattan’s Town Hall.

Clinton is still millions of dollars in debt from her 2008 Presidential Campaign.
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JILL BROOKE of FIRST WIVES WORLD on COUGARS

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Is "Cougar" an offensive term to women? Ralphie asked Jill Brooke, editor of First Wives World...

Then, a couple guys listening at work called up and wondered about the term, "MILF".

Read Jill's article here.