"College students who ate one truffle were more likely to eat more — and to desire other temptations."
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12.20.2008
One Truffle Is Never One Truffle
"College students who ate one truffle were more likely to eat more — and to desire other temptations."
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TMZ: Wesley Snipes' Financial Woes
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Wesley Snipes is alledgedly in debt... but that isn't his only issue. TMZ's Leslie Harris filled in Ralphie...
Catch Leslie on TMZ TV - Weekdays at 6 on Channel 38 - The CW.
BRAD WILSON, BRADSDEALS.COM, on last second deals!
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Ralphie calls up online shopping expert Brad Wilson from BradsDeals.com to find out if its too late to take advantage of holiday shopping on the web.
Visit BradsDeals.com!
12.18.2008
T.I./Jeezy Tickets!
Win tickets to E&R Entertainment's "Jingle Jam 2008" featuring T.I. and Young Jeezy! Another big show in NEPA - and more free tickets from 97 BHT! T.I. and Jeezy take over the Wachovia Arena on Monday, December 29th.
Purchase tickets here.
97 BHT's already given away THE PROMOTER'S FRONT ROW SEATS - starting Thursday at 5PM with Ralphie, you'll have your chance to win 5th Row Seats - and we'll count down to the front row every weekday after.
T.I. called in to The Ralphie Radio Show to talk about the big concert and his CD - check it out here.
And don't forget, you heard about this show FIRST on 97 BHT!
DAILY DOWNLOAD: Flo Rida, Star Six Nine...
12.17.08 : Flo Rida - Touch Me
Hot track...
12.16.08 : Star Six Nine - I Like You
Also dope... he's opening for T.I./Young Jeezy...
WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Girl w/ Jealous Friends...
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The Wingman comes to the aid of a woman who may be the victim of some seriously jealous friends...
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BARBARA PURCELL on Sex Reducing Stress...
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Barbara owns Urban Rapture NYC.
Relationship expert Barbara Purcell, who's appeared with Martha Stewart and Tyra Banks - talked with Ralphie about why there's so much stress during the holiday season, and how it can be relieved...
Barbara owns Urban Rapture NYC.
12.17.2008
EXCLUSIVE: T.I. INTERVIEW
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T.I. discusses "Entourage" - "Paper Trail" - plans for Christmas and 2009 on 97 BHT - A Ralphie Radio Show Exclusive.
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T.I. discusses "Entourage" - "Paper Trail" - plans for Christmas and 2009 on 97 BHT - A Ralphie Radio Show Exclusive.
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12.16.2008
RALPHIE REPORT: AAR/NBC Drops The Ball Early...
The front man of The All-American Rejects might have a dirty little secret regarding his throat. Ailments hampered Tyson Ritter a couple of years ago while
“(Tyson’s) doing good,” replied Wheeler, before quickly segueing to another topic. “We’ve got a big week ahead of us – new record’s coming out finally.”
It isn’t known when Ritter began experiencing issues with his vocal chords. But, the condition became public in July 2006. The pop-rock stars cancelled the remaining four dates on their Canadian tour. The following fall, the group played the
The Rejects released “When The World Comes Down” on Tuesday. The new album brings a number of press obligations. But without a clear answer from
Wheeler seemed equally taken aback later in our conversation. Only this time, he entertained the thought of what the Rejects career would look like if their current record label, Interscope, had released their first, self-titled LP. Wheeler first paused for two seconds, before tearing into a mini-diatribe about the current conditions in which bands sign to labels.
“Yunno, I’d like to think that music speaks for itself. Granted, you need people to help you get it out there. From the beginning, we’ve gotten in a van and gone out and played shows. We were around before MySpace and YouTube.”
Certainly the aforementioned networks have unequivocally fostered viral marketing plans and short-term success – but only time will tell if anyone from this new era of music can sustain that.
But with The Rejects predating this new phenomenon, I suppose that’s something the Oklahoma-based band won’t have to worry about.
NBC DROPS THE BALL EARLY
This has nothing to do with Jay Leno’s earlier timeslot, and everything to do with the New Years Eve special on the Peacock Network.
But how much of the show will be live, as opposed to “live”? According to my source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, NBC already pre-taped at least one musical performance. Expect to see The Ting Tings play 1-3 songs, including the iPod commercial-featured “Shut Up and Let Me Go.”
The event occurred in
Problem is, this all went down last Sunday night.
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DAILY DOWNLOAD: New AAR!
12.15.08 : The All-American Rejects - Mona Lisa (When The World Comes Down)
Nick Wheeler explains the track to Ralphie...
Dumb Cheap Prices on AAR/FOB LPs
How about the new All-American Rejects album, "When The World Comes Down" - for a mere $2.99?
Or Fall Out Boy's "Folie A Deux" for $3.99? Saweet.
Or Fall Out Boy's "Folie A Deux" for $3.99? Saweet.
12.15.2008
12.12.2008
TMZ: Stevie Wonder to DWTS?
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How desperate is ABC? Stevie Wonder on "Dancing With The Stars" desperate. TMZ's Leslie Harris explains...
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12.11.2008
EXCLUSIVE: Jess from The Veronicas...
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The Veronicas CD, Hook Me Up, is in stores now.
After missing her call, Ralphie phones back Jess Origliasso to chat about The Veronicas LP and the hit song, "Untouched." BTW - is there good Italian food in Australia?
The Veronicas CD, Hook Me Up, is in stores now.
WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: C*** Blockers
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The Wingman offers up knowledge on moving past c*** blockers in the club.
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12.10.2008
EXCLUSIVE: AAR's Dirty Secrets...
Listen to this report, complete with audio, below:
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Does the front man of The All-American Rejects have a dirty little secret regarding his throat? Something seemed off when I asked Bassist Nick Wheeler about it.
It isn’t known when Ritter began experiencing issues with his vocal chords. But, the condition became public in July 2006. The pop-rock stars cancelled the remaining four dates on their Canadian tour. The following fall, the group played the U.S. – but Ritter did not make the media rounds. His band mates handled any press obligations. Ritter reportedly would not speak all day, perform the show, and then not talk for the remainder of the evening. He cycled this habit throughout the duration of “Tournado.”
The Rejects will release “When The World Comes Down” in less than a week – and with the LP comes interviews, performances, and appearances. But without a clear answer from Wheeler, it’s unknown whether Ritter is in the clear himself.
Wheeler seemed equally taken aback later in our conversation. Only this time, he entertained the thought of what the Rejects career would look like if their current label, Interscope, had released their first, self-titled LP.
The Oklahoma-based band drops their third album this Tuesday.
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Does the front man of The All-American Rejects have a dirty little secret regarding his throat? Something seemed off when I asked Bassist Nick Wheeler about it.
It isn’t known when Ritter began experiencing issues with his vocal chords. But, the condition became public in July 2006. The pop-rock stars cancelled the remaining four dates on their Canadian tour. The following fall, the group played the U.S. – but Ritter did not make the media rounds. His band mates handled any press obligations. Ritter reportedly would not speak all day, perform the show, and then not talk for the remainder of the evening. He cycled this habit throughout the duration of “Tournado.”
The Rejects will release “When The World Comes Down” in less than a week – and with the LP comes interviews, performances, and appearances. But without a clear answer from Wheeler, it’s unknown whether Ritter is in the clear himself.
Wheeler seemed equally taken aback later in our conversation. Only this time, he entertained the thought of what the Rejects career would look like if their current label, Interscope, had released their first, self-titled LP.
The Oklahoma-based band drops their third album this Tuesday.
RALPHIE REPORT: Ne-Yo, T.I.
A thankful and surprised Ne-Yo received a Grammy nomination last week for Album of the Year – but if you listened to the singer at the press conference and on The Ralphie Radio Show, you wouldn’t know who should receive the credit.
Ne-Yo’s Year of the Gentleman marked somewhat of a departure from the crooner that fans knew from his rookie LP. You need not look further than the dance-driven “Closer”, which served as the lead single. Some called the song a microcosm of the evolution of his sound.
But in a Ralphie Radio Show exclusive, this progression ignited conflict within the star’s record label, Island Def Jam Music Group, resulting in a number of trips back in to the recording studio as well as a couple of delays in the album’s release. When Ne-Yo called me in June, I brought up to him an August 5 release date.
“August 5, that’s pending right now too,” he revealed. “I was listening to the record as a whole, and I realized, I did a lot of experimenting with this new one. Just with different genres of music. But I went so far with it, that I kind of left out my core audience.”
Fast forward to last week – Ne-Yo speaking with the media at the Grammy Nomination Ceremony Press Conference:
“Closer wasn’t exactly embraced right away, in the very beginning you know. And I gotta give a shout out to L.A. Reid, I gotta give a shout out to my manager – people… that stayed with that record because in the beginning, people were like, ‘Ehh, we don’t know about this one Ne-Yo, you might have went somewhere we don’t know,’ but they kept with it, they told me to keep with it, and here we are, “Album of the Year.”
The first conflict is that Ne-Yo told me that it was his idea to push back the release date and record more tracks – as opposed to other people within his camp. But the second, another Ralphie Radio Show exclusive, is that it was the man he thanked, label head L.A. Reid, that told Ne-Yo to record more tracks “for his core.”
The mystery of the inspiration behind Ne-Yo rerecording tracks for the LP may never be officially revealed by Island Def Jam – and with another Grammy Nomination under the label’s belt, I’m sure it won’t be anytime soon.
T.I./JEEZY TICKETS DROP LIKE THE DOW
In a move inspired by the holidays and the current state of the economy, E&R Entertainment announced a drop in ticket prices for the T.I. concert. The show, which also features Young Jeezy and a special guest performer, goes down December 29 inside The Wachovia Arena.
The lowest ticket prices dropped over half price, from the $75 range to $35. Other seats can be purchased at $50, $65, $75, and $125.
In a text message, the promoter cited both the holidays as well as the number of younger kids, who may not have as much expendable income, but want to attend the show regardless.
E&R Entertainment also promoted the successful Lil’ Wayne show last October.
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DAILY DOWNLOAD: Lady Gaga's Christmas...
This might be the featured song right through Christmas. "Hollaback Girl" meets the holiday. I love it.
EXCLUSIVE: Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects...
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The All-American Rejects' Nick Wheeler assures Ralphie that Tyson Ritter isn't mad at him. Nick also discusses "The Office", college, the Rejects career, and the new LP, "When The World Comes Down" - which drops this Tuesday (12/16).
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