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Interviewing celebrities, breaking national stories, blogging daily, and offering candid commentary on pop culture is just a small sample of what he does. Ralphie Aversa is the relentless, tireless, non-stop-always-go host and executive producer of “The Ralphie Radio Show.” Check out his links above, and his blog below - and thanks for swinging through!

4.30.2008

pete & ashlee - told ya!

newlyweds v. 2.0 on the way...

this series, of course, will include much more makeup and flat ironing.
oh, and stuff about ashlee - like her pregnancy...

david blaire needs some water...

okay maybe not...

party like a hockey star!

forget party like a rockstar... you heard about this right?

the remix coming up tonight around 8:50 on bhtizzle!

4.29.2008

colby o' on the ralphie radio show!

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Konvict Muzik artist Colby O'Donis checked in to The Ralphie Radio Show from LA to talk about his crazy schedule, Akon, , his song "What You Got" - and his new CD - Colby O - which hits stores tentatively on June 10.



seacrest out... for good?

uh oh, with american idol ratings down again, speculation is brewing on if and what changes could be made to the tv show. could seacrest sign off for good?
this article from msnbc speculates with some interesting info.

c'mon hulkster...

i won't lie - it really pains me to see my childhood hero - hulk hogan - painted as a creep. of course, these pictures only add to people's cause, and my pain.
yes, that's hogan applying lotion to his daughter, brooke. yuck.

4.28.2008

want to give birth to a girl?

according to this study, you should skip breakfast.

my mouth is watering right now. i LOVE breakfast.

more on the week that was...

in a sneak look at this week's ralphie report - which will be published in the weekender.
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As if “Concert for a Cause 6” didn’t bring enough of a live music party to Northeast PA last week, 97 BHT brought a little more.

Epic Records artist Kat DeLuna ran the show last weekend inside The Wilkes-Barre Hardware Bar. Kat killed it – in a set just shy of a half-hour that included her hits “Whine Up” and “Run The Show.”

“C’mon PA – we gonna get it poppin’!” Kat emphatically yelled while dancing and singing.

The Bronx-born singer also encouraged the jam-packed audience to join on the fun. In between songs, DeLuna brought a bride-to-be on stage. With Kat’s buoying, the future misses grinded to Enur’s “Calabria”, while masses of college students and thirty-something’s alike cheered.

It’s interesting enough that the former opera singer leads the party inside bars and clubs across the nation. After all, she’s only 20 years old.

“It’s funny because usually I like, go in, perform, and then they’re like, ‘Get out – you have to get out quick!’” Kat said the night previous to the show.

Of course, DeLuna was anything but hurried out of Hardware Bar. After taking refuge in her dressing room, Kat spent another forty minutes meeting and greeting BHT V.I.P. winners in a back hallway directly outside the drinking establishment. Everyone snapped pictures, snagged autographed photos, and even received a compliment or two about their attire.

This certainly isn’t the last anyone will see of the Dominican-rooted star. Her CD, 9 Lives, is set for a summer re-release. Kat’s manager allowed BHT a quick listen to one of the new tracks for the LP – a song that Akon produced and hopped on. The record could be a summer anthem, similar to last year’s “Whine Up.”

THE POLITICAL INFERNO CEASES

Last Tuesday, the dust kicked up by the Presidential Primary in Northeast PA finally settled. In the end, Senator Hillary Clinton emerged from the raucous victorious. The candidate, who spent summers vacationing in Lake Winola, defeated Senator Barack Obama by 10 points. Here in NEPA – Clinton’s margin of victory reached 3-to-1.

About an hour before the polls closed, Senator Clinton reached out to 97 BHT – speaking exclusively with A.J. In The Afternoon and myself.

While speaking with A.J., Clinton reminisced about her vacations in the area, and her grandfather and father’s strong ties to Scranton. I immediately inquired about her plans to help reduce the cost of higher education. I also couldn’t help but ask the junior senator about her current emotions.

“I’m always excited, and a little anxious,” Clinton admitted.

Clinton didn’t need to worry, as her candidacy lived to see another primary.

kat + clinton = crazy week.

seriously, this week just kept twirling inside the bht studios...





more about the week that was, and the reason for a lack of postings, here...

4.24.2008

tonight on the ralphie radio show...

- 7:15 - michael hundgen from tmz talking about mariah's big no-no...
http://www.tmz.com/2008/04/24/mariah-goes-from-s-t-list-to-blacklist/

- 7:20 - opening up the guest list for club x inside evolution at the woods!

- 8:00 - gallery of sound top 8 at 8 w/ kat deluna VIP passes!
http://www.97bht.com/Article.asp?id=657342

- 9:15 - qualifying you to check out madonna's CD release party!
http://www.97bht.com/Article.asp?id=662266

- 10:00 - can watching baseball w/ your other half help the relationship?
http://ralphieaversa.blogspot.com/2008/04/ha-i-knew-it.html

plus complete and total debauchary! the ralphie radio show - 7-12a est - online @ 97bht.com

i've never loved listening to t-pain/akon so much...


seriously, how amazing is this?

new fergie sex & the city track!

you knew it'd "leak" eventually - this will be the theme to the forthcoming movie in may.

thoughts?

4.23.2008

where you need to be tonight!

97 BHT and The Weekender Present: "Concert For A Cause VI"



"Concert For A Cause VI: A Benefit Show For United Way Autism Programs" will take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at The Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains Township. With 38 bands on the bill, it is the largest CFC event ever and will feature four stages: two in the Grand Ballroom, one in Club Evolution and one in the Streamside Bandstand. Music will run continuously from 6pm-2am.

Performing at the event will be Fighting Zero, Newpastlife, 40-Lb. Head, Lessen One, Owen's Grudge, The Five Percent, The Kermit Alphonso Project, Flaxy Morgan, k8, Music For Models, Giants of Despair with Bret Alexander, Spit Can, Original Black Dog Band, Bliss, The NonRefundables, popShop, OurAfter, Panacea, M-80, Remixtd, Ashfall, Go-Go Gadjet, Bad Hair Day, George Wesley, Dirty Water, The Drama Club, Lemongelli, Farmer's Daughter, VibeLine, Nicole Erin Carey, Morning Pride, Crush, Nowhere Slow, Destination West, The SilenTreatment, The Black Orkid, Cabinet and Iron Cowboy.

"Concert For a Cause" began in 1999 as "Concert For Karen" and became "Concert For A Cause" in 2003. Past beneficiaries have included the Leukemia Society of America, V.I.S.I.O.N, Children's Service Center, Luzerne County Head Start, Wyoming Valley Children's Association and Child Development Council of NEPA. The event began with seven bands on one stage and has since grown more than five times in size. Though the donation request for admission has never been more than $7, the event to date has raised more than $141,000 for these agencies. Last month, organizers and sponsors of the event met and, in consultation with the United Way of Wyoming Valley, decided that CFC VI would support local autism programs.

ralphie from the sopranos w/ ralphie!

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Joe Pantoliano, who won an Emmy for his role as "Ralph Cifaretto" on The Sopranos, calls in to The Ralphie Radio Show to talk about his choice for President - Senator Barack Obama. Don't think that Ralphie didn't ask him a question or two about his favorite TV show either.

Pantoliano also appeared in The Matrix, Bad Boys I & II, and lent his voice to an episode of The Simpsons.

ralphie speaks with senator clinton, again.

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Senator Hillary Clinton called in to The Ralphie Radio Show to talk about her plans to make higher education more affordable and her feelings on Primary Day in PA!

As the results rolled out - Senator Clinton's supporters celebrated in Wilkes-Barre at Bart & Urby's. Pookie from BHT's Street Team covered the festivities - and two Clinton supporters spoke with Ralphie about the Primary.

- Click here for Ralphie's interview w/ Alex, a senior at Wilkes University.
- Click here for Ralphie's interview w/ Michelle, a student at LCCC and lifelong PA resident.

first trip to camden yards!


click here for the facebook album.

ha! i knew it!

according to a new study, the couple that watches baseball together is more likely to last longer.

need i say more?

4.22.2008

cure for acne?


and no, there is not a 3-step process involved. click here for the skinny.

THIS JUST IN - SENATOR CLINTON ON THE RALPHIE RADIO SHOW!


tonight just past 7!!!

dceezy for the weekend...

so i was in DC for the weekend... pictures to come, but for now, here's this week's portion of the ralphie report that describes some of the randomness that occurred...
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The Green Apple Festival is billed as the world’s largest Earth Day celebration. This year’s festivities were scheduled in eight cities in landmarks across the U.S. Sites included Central Park in New York City and The Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Another location – The National Mall in Washington D.C., did not party with scheduled acts The Roots, Ne-Yo, and will.i.am. Despite a celebration of Earth, Mother Nature did not cooperate. Downpours brought thunder, lightening, and damage to the sound equipment. The day-long concert began at noon, but would not last much after. The only big act to perform a quick music set was American Idol runner-up Blake Lewis.

In yet another sign that this world is smaller than we all think, I ran into Lewis at the bar inside The Marriott on Pennsylvania Avenue later in the night. Turns out the Seattle-born singer did not find out that he would perform at the festival until 48 hours before hand. Of course, Lewis was disappointed that the dismal weather cut the event short.

“Like literally, right when I stepped on (stage), the rain started,” he told me over a beer. “It’s too bad, because there was a nice crowd too, and by the time I finished there was about 6,000 people there.”

Officials ended the event just after 3 pm. The large crowd never saw The Roots jam with will.i.am. or Doug E. Fresh. Even Lewis planned on jumping in on the action – but instead relegated back to his hotel room.

Meanwhile the lead emcee of The Black Eyed Peas packed his bags and hopped on the next first class flight to Los Angeles. After spending a mere few hours at home, will.i.am would jet off to London, supporting his CD, Songs About Girls, which is still receiving copious amounts of love overseas.

Lewis planned on spending the night in our nation’s capital – as unsexy as that might seem. After all, this was a Sunday night in a city filled with weekday warriors working the 9 to 5. A flight home awaited the Idol contestant in the morning.

And me? Well the weekend was a far cry from a disappointment. After an eventful Saturday evening in D.C. with one of my college roommates, I spend the early part of Sunday watching my Yankees defeat the Orioles in Baltimore.

Of course, the evening wasn’t so shabby either.