EXCLUSIVE: Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag

Whole-lotta awkward moments, plus Heidi's new track is the Daily Download.

Part 1: All About The Hills: Season 5, L.C.'s Departure, Salaries, Perez Hilton

Part 2: Heidi's Single, "Look How I'm Doin'", The 5-Track EP, Music Videos

ATTORNEY JANELL WEINSTEIN: Chris Brown's Not Guilty Plea Not Surprising

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Family Attorney and Media Correspondent Janell Weinstein breaks down the not guilty plea of Chris Brown and previews the possible hearing on April 29.

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GaGa's Poker Face Gets Rocked

She should release a version like this... just sayin'.

RALPHIE REPORT: Chris Breezy Pleads Not Guilty, Nat from 3OH!3

The Ralphie Report runs everyweek in The Weekender, a weekly publication in NEPA with a circulation of 175,000.

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Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to the charges of felony assault and criminal threats – both claims which stem from his alleged altercation with Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty the night before The Grammy’s.

The R&B crooner appeared in court wearing all black with a matching steadfast facial expression, from the time he walked in to the time he left. According to The Los Angeles Times, Brown spoke in a voice so low that at times people in the court wondered if he even spoke. The hearing lasted about 2 minutes, with both parties expected back in court later this month. Judge Patricia Schnegg informed attorney Mark Geragos that his client, Brown, need not be present.

The latest developments do not come as a surprise – as the plea served as simply a formality to extend the period of time for a deal to be reached. The only consistent report to emerge from both the defendant’s and Rihanna’s camp is that a trial is not desired.

Meanwhile RiRi continues to recover with a little rest and relaxation. Many gossip sites reported that the Bajan beauty spent a couple days in Hawaii, and then flew to New York City to enjoy a movie and dinner with friends.

As for the future of Brown and Rihanna – it seems that every day a new rumor emerges, which only contradicts the previous story. It would be unrealistic to think that such buzz will cease before the legal proceedings take their course.

EVERYONE HAS A WARPED TOUR HAIL STORM STORY

Nathaniel Motte, better known as Nat from the crunk-rock group 3OH!3, called in to The Ralphie Radio Show last week. The band’s new single, “Don’t Trust Me” is gaining traction on radio stations across the country. The Hills also featured the song on two separate episodes.

The boys from Denver will headline this year’s Vans Warped Tour, slated to hit Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Wednesday, July 15. Of course, like many other bands that I’ve spoken with since last year’s festival, Nat had a, “I was there when…” story regarding last year’s hail storm on the mountain.

“It was insane, man,” Nat recalls. “I remember looking out of the amphitheater and there’s like 3,000 kids running down this hill. And then all at once, they slide down this mudslide thing. It was pretty nuts.”

But when you play festivals, you grow to appreciate the uncertainty that each show brings.

“That’s kinda what’s fun about Warped Tour. Nothing ever works out as planned.”

The White Tie Affair and NOFX join 3OH!3 on this year’s tour stop at Montage.

STAY TUNED…

Next week in The Ralphie Report: my exclusive interview with Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag of The Hills. Season 5, allegedly Lauren Conrad’s final run with the show, premiered Monday on MTV.
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DAILY DOWNLOAD: David Archuleta - Zero Gravity

04.02.09 : David Archuleta - Zero Gravity
Read what one of David's biggest fan sites is saying about it...

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Lil Wayne (f. Kevin Rudolf?) - Hot Revolver

Wayne mixed with autotune, guitars, and Green Day lyrics...
04.01.09 : Lil Wayne (f. Kevin Rudolf?) - Hot Revolver

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Mixed Signals.

The Wingman helps Ray decipher mixed signals from women.

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NY MAG'S AMY ODELL: Michelle Obama's Overseas Fashion

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Amy Odell of New York Magazine's "The Cut" blog breaks down Mrs. Obama's style while overseas with President Obama for the G-20 Summit.

Catch up on the latest here.


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DAILY DOWNLOAD: 3OH!3 - Don't Trust Me

03.31.09 : 3OH!3 - Don't Trust Me
Nat from 3OH!3 calls up The Ralphie Radio Show
On the song

On Warped Tour, deferring medical school

JOSSIP EDITOR DREW GRANT: 4 Levels of Celebrity Famedom

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Jossip.com Editor Drew Grant breaks down the 4 levels of Celebrity Famedom on The Ralphie Radio Show.

Read Drew's article here.

NKOTB Pre-Sale!

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RALPHIE REPORT: Shontelle

The following can be read in this Wednesday's edition of The Weekender.
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Surely while growing up in Barbados, neither Shontelle Layne nor Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty pictured how their careers would eventually shake out.

Rewind back to a time when both Bajan teenagers were enrolled as “Cadets”, a young Army program in the country. Rihanna may be the current pop music princess, but at the time the roles were reversed. Shontelle was in charge as a drill sergeant, even at one point ordering Fenty to drop and give her 10.

“It was a whole group, and they were late,” explained Shontelle, who is still friends with the “Umbrella” singer. “As drill sergeant, there are people above me who are expecting me to discipline people who are straggling.”

But Layne insists, the incident was isolated.

“Funny enough, Rihanna was a really good cadet. Real good. Super sharp. But that day was just not a good day for her.”

Certainly RiRi’s ups and downs have been well-chronicled since – the latest set of events related to the alleged abuse by R&B singer Chris Brown on the night before the Grammy’s. The Barbados natives have spoken since the incident.

“She is doing good,” says Layne. “She’s looking super-fly. I’m really happy.”

Meanwhile, the 23 year-old songstress isn’t doing too bad herself. Shontelle gained global notoriety with her smash hit, “T-Shirt” – which leads off her debut LP, Shontelligence.

Turns out there was a specific shirt to ignite the song, and the singer still owns it. But she would not reveal the shirt’s original purchaser.

“He doesn’t matter anymore. Music is my boyfriend.”And music treats Shontelle well – affording her black diamonds, a couple pairs of the now infamous Jimmy Choo’s, and a Louis Vuitton bag or three.

Layne told me this – but she’s also told countless others using Twitter. Many celebrities allow both fans and journalists unprecedented access in to their inner lives and thoughts with the micro-blogging service. But in a growing trend, reporters are now integrating a person’s tweets in to questions and stories. So of course, I asked Shontelle what inspired tears of joy a few nights ago.

“I cannot believe he has a list of my tweets!” she exclaimed before attempting to change the subject by pointing out that not all of her posts are personal – some are meant to inspire.

“Right now times are hard and I feel like yunno, if I’m in a position where I can make someone’s day or make them feel better or make them smile or give them some hope, I’m totally down for that.”

Her intentions are well placed within the Twitter-verse, but I continued to inquire as to the source of the crying.

“Well, you see… well, uh, I mean…”

So much for that 140 character limit.
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DAILY DOWNLOAD: Pink - Please Don't Leave Me

What happened to "Get This Party Started" Pink?

NEW KID FAD: Candy Sushi

Apparently this is the new cool treat to serve at kids parties. Click here for more info.

VIDEO: Funhouse Friday's w/ Shontelle, Adam Barta, DJ Woogie

Pandemonium. Enjoy.

EXCLUSIVE: Shontelle w/ Ralphie!

The singer of "T-Shirt" & "Stuck With Each Other" swung by the 97 BHT studios to chat about THE t-shirt, Twitter, Rihanna, and her live performance inside Evolution at The Woodlands!

Part 1: THE t-shirt, Twitter


Part 2: Rihanna, Live Performance

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Adam Barta - QnA

03.26.09 : Adam Barta - QnA
Adam calls in to The Ralphie Radio Show!
On the song

Abercrombie & Fitch, Performing at The Woodlands

TMZ'S LESLIE HARRIS: Gisele and Tom's Wedding Invite

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TMZ's Leslie Harris wasn't invited, but she did manage to land an invitation to the wedding for Model Gisele Bundchen and Patriots QB Tom Brady.

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

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Strictly Business

Should you call that woman and ask her on a date, even though you obtained her number for business purposes? Well, at least you know that you should ask The Wingman for advice.

(Thirsty Thursday Edition)
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The Wingman Talks TV Pilot:

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DAILY DOWNLOAD: Flo-Rida f. Ne-Yo - Be On You

03.24.09 : Flo-Rida f. Ne-Yo - Be On You

RALPHIE REWIND: Social Networking or BF/GF?

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Jennifer Aniston allegedly dumped John Mayer because of his Twitter obsession. Would you dump your favorite social networking site for a bf/gf?

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NY MAG'S AMY ODELL: Tiffany's Isn't Recession-Proof

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Amy Odell of NY Mag's "The Cut" blog talks about Tiffany & Co's steep revenue decline - and how the immediate future isn't looking better.

Read Amy's article here.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Carolina Liar - Show Me What I'm Looking For

03.23.09 : Carolina Liar - Show Me What I'm Looking For (With Exclusive Audio)
Chad & Rickard perform the song in the 97 BHT studios!

FWW'S DEBBIE NIGRO: Cougar Is Demeaning

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First Wives World's Chief Executive Girlfriend Debbie Nigro rebuts Jill Brooke's claims that the term "cougar" is empowering to older women.

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Read Jill Brooke's arguement here.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: The Fray - Heartless (Kanye Cover)

03.18.09 : The Fray - Heartless (Kanye Cover)

TMZ: The McGriddle Bandit

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McDonald's continues to dominate TMZ's headlines on a weekly basis - Leslie Harris talks about the latest incident involving the most important meal of the day, breakfast.

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

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VOTE LONDON LOVALLO!

London Lovallo is a third grader at Riverside Elementary that needs your vote in a national contest. Read London's story from The Scranton Times here and vote for her here.

Tiffany's Takes A Tumble

No one is recession proof - not even the glamorous jewlery store, which announced a huge drop off in revenue yesterday.

Facebook Mobile Uploads....

I'll be snapping most stills on the road with my BlackBerry now and uploading to this gallery on Facebook.

Why haven't you added me? BTW, that's a very grainy picture of a one DJ AM spinnin' at LAX last Wednesday.

RALPHIE REPORT: Flavor Flav, Vegas, DJ AM, Hinder

Flavor Flav celebrated his 50th birthday last week. No, that is not a typo.

The “Flavor Of Love” star kicked off the celebration on the East Coast – with a star-studded bash at BB King’s in New York City. The party brought a pleasant surprise to ongoers, as Ice-T and Chuck D joined Flav on stage to perform a number of hits from Public Enemy’s catalog.

Last Friday, Flav flew the festivities to Las Vegas, with a party inside Jet Nightclub at The Mirage. The highlight? The rapper held his trademark, “Yeah Boyee!” catchphrase for an uncanny 35 seconds.

SPEAKING OF LAST FRIDAY…

So I spent part of last week in Las Vegas, betting on March Madness (How ‘bout Syracuse?!), partaking in bottle/limo service, and enjoying the amenities of The Strip (as in the stretch of attractions, not a prefix for a club).

You would’ve thought that these activities, especially with Spring Break, would’ve yielded a many stories for this column, between celebrity sightings and encounters.

Well, you would’ve thought incorrectly. I saw DJ AM spin at LAX inside Luxor, and didn’t bother with Flav’s aforementioned party on Friday night. All in all, I did not meet, let alone knowingly encounter any type of celebrity.

And as far as stories? I accumulated quite a few for a 72 hour period, however what happens in Vegas…

BUT AGAIN, BACK TO LAST FRIDAY…

Big thanks to everyone who joined 97 BHT for the return of Funhouse Friday’s inside The Woodlands. While I was actin’-a-foo inside Prive at Planet Hollywood, A.J. In The Afternoon was throwing a big bash inside Evolution at The Woodlands. I can only imagine what Week 2 will be like inside The Woods, with Shontelle, Adam Barta, and DJ Woogie slated to perform on Friday.

There was also a group of celebrities in the house last week. However the band Hinder was “less than friendly” according to one patron. Another person at the event noted that the band would only sign five CDs for 97 BHT to give to listeners (Most artists usually will agree to how many CDs asked of them).
But then again, I suppose it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise – we are talking about a “rock” group from Oklahoma that is notorious for playing by their own rules, whether that be shots of “Jager” prior to radio interviews or all-night benders on the tour bus before concerts.

It’s really quite a shame though. I remember hearing so many stories about an easy going Hinder – drinking at Tinks with fans, sleeping in their caravan outside of studios just to snag radio time and the attention of Program Directors.

I suppose it’s just an example of the affect that groupies, alcohol, cross-country tours, and a couple of Billboard “rock” hits can have on one’s ego.

BTW, if you weren’t one of the 5 to snag one of those highly-coveted autographed CDs, you might have a chance this summer, as the pompous partiers return to NEPA on July 14 to open for fellow “rockers” Nickelback at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Jason Miller f. Akon - Sucker For Love

03.16.09 : Jason Miller f. Akon - Sucker For Love
Jason calls up The Ralphie Radio Show!
On The NCAA Brackets, Story Behind The Song:

Working w/ Akon

CELEBRITY LAWYER BRADFORD COHEN on Lindsay Lohan's Warrant

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Ralphie talked with trusted attorney to the celebs and friend of the Lohan family Bradford Cohen about the warrant issued and then recalled for Lindsay Lohan.

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TMZ'S LESLIE HARRIS: The Jonas Brothers Eat McDonald's.

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The last people you'd expect to see in the world's largest fast food chain...

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

DAILY DOWNLOAD: David Rush f. Kevin Rudolf, Pitbull - Shooting Star (LMFAO Party Rock Remix)

03.12.09 : David Rush f. Kevin Rudolf, Pitbull - Shooting Star (LMFAO Party Rock Remix)
Love the original and the remix, which David had his manager send to my personal GMail account (I know, a bit of name dropping there).

STUDY: More women follow dad's career path

Interesting read here about more daughters taking their career cues from their pops.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: New Rihanna!

03.09.09 : Rihanna - Whipping My Hair

DR. CARA GARDENSWARTZ on Nickelodeon/Chris Brown

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The psycologist/Momlogic.com contributor talks about why Brown should've never been placed on the Kids Choice Awards ballot in the first place...

The psycologist is quoted in this article on Momlogic.com.

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Small Talk.

The Wingman tells Jessie how to avoid cliche "small talk."

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DAILY DOWNLOAD: Flo-Rida - Sugar

03.09.09 : Flo-Rida - Sugar

TMZ: Chris Brown's Manager Sent The Text

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TMZ's Leslie Harris tells Ralphie who sent that text message to Chris Brown that pissed Rihanna off... and it turns out, Ralphie's met her.

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