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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!

11.26.2008

RALPHIE REPORT: damon, drescher, dbags speidi...


Looks like the Bourne series will become a tetra logy.

Maybe you read about it this week on Perezhilton.com – but you heard about it first on The Ralphie Radio Show almost three weeks ago, when I exclusively interviewed actor Matt Damon.

“It looks like they’re gonna start writing a script on (Bourne 4),” said Damon. “We’ll shoot it in a couple years… we still have a few years to wait on it.”

The Boston-born star called in to the show on behalf of Senator Barack Obama. Damon, along with fellow actor and buddy Ben Affleck, were avid supporters of the Presidential Candidate from Chicago. The Academy-Award winner voiced a number of concerns about the current state of our country – almost none as adamantly as his gripe with our current education system and its emphasis on standardized testing.

“I personally, was a terrible test taker,” he admits. “But I got in to Harvard because when I looked at my first SAT scores, I went to one of these Stanley Kaplan courses and learned how to take a test better.”

Damon argues that we can’t base the funding of our education programs on standardized scores, because students will only learn how to take tests, and not the material they should be tested on.

I feel like somewhere here, there’s a prequel to the Ocean’s series. Couldn’t you see the gang meeting up in college and figuring out a way to ace some type of big exam, without studying what will be on it?

FRAN DRESCHER DOES FACEBOOK, THE RALPHIE RADIO SHOW

I wrote on Fran Drescher’s Facebook wall last week.

Really, I’m not one to brag about celebrity friends – but The Nanny?! Just too good to pass up.

Anyways, I shared on Fran’s wall a link to our interview from earlier this month on The Ralphie Radio Show. Appropriate that I spoke with her, since just weeks earlier she appeared on my favorite TV series.

“A lot of people watch that show, it’s awesome,” Drescher said of Entourage – which just wrapped up Season 5 on Sunday.

Besides HBO cameos, the actress keeps busy these days as a U.S. ambassador and as a founder of the organization, “Cancer Schmancer.”

Atleast, according to Fran’s Facebook status, updated not too long ago.

SPEIDI ELOPES

Congrats to newlyweds Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag – who eloped over the weekend in Mexico. The “reality TV stars” went hush-hush and low-key with the ceremony. Of course, neither forgot to contact US Weekly, who obtained the official first photographs and will run them as the cover story for the next issue to hit newsstands.

Does anyone else hope the same fate of other MTV couples awaits these two (i.e. Nick/Jessica, Carmen/Dave, Travis/Shanna)?

Lost! or Lost?

I'm not asking for a review or your two cents of the Coldplay tracks that bear the name of this post... but while we're on the subject, let me just quickly mention that I legally downloaded the Prospekt's March EP for a mere .99 through amazon.com. I've never spent a dollar better, ever.

BTW, "Lost+ (f. Jay-Z)" is my favorite of the Lost tracks. Anyways, I've lost two items that are near and dear to me, within' a couple of days. Both are materialistic and could easily be replaced physically - but it still irks me, and rightfully so, that I'd have to spend money on top of the time already lost looking for these items - which, if not for my incompentence, would still be in my possession.

Just my watch and my goofy winter hat. Can't find neither. If you find either, a small reward may be claimed...

That's my hat and I after I had just purchased it... in better times, if you will.

Isn't it equally ridiculous that looking for the aforementioned misplaced items almost made me late to appointments a handful of times this week? Ugh, happy holidays.

RALPHIE REWIND: Safe a life, grab a gift card...

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John Castagna of The American Red Cross's NEPA Chapter phoned in to The Ralphie Radio Show with exciting news about the benefits of donating blood in November and December - from saving lives to scoring gift cards!



Dates of local blood drives are here.

RALPHIE REWIND: Don't work out alone...

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In this edition of The Ralphie Rewind - Ralphie looks to the Wilkes-Barre YMCA's Matt DiBernardo for advice on what exactly he did wrong while working out - causing a soreness in his posterior...


Ralphie is a member of the YMCA - more details here.

OFFICIAL: T.I., Young Jeezy to NEPA on Dec. 29th

You read about it first on this blog, and now it's official - T.I. and Young Jeezy will rock Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza on December 29th. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (11/29) 10:00 AM at the Arena and all Ticketmaster locations.

Scranton's own DJ Woogie - a Shadyville DJ who also spun at the Lil Wayne show - will perform on stage as well.

And you know 97 BHT will be taking care of you like we always do!

AMA Winner Spills About Trip...


AND THE WINNER IS: MEGAN FROM MOUNTAIN TOP!

MEGAN WENT TO THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS. LIVE - IN L-A ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23RD.

SHE TALKED ABOUT HER TRIP WITH RALPHIE AVERSA:

POWERED BY ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP AND 97.1... 97 BHT.

11.24.2008

A "Killers" Deal...

Amazon offering The Killers latest LP for a mere $3.99.

BLACK FRIDAY LINKS!!!

Let me share a few secrets with you...

http://www.blackfriday.info - All the Black Friday doorbuster ads you can handle, ads typed up and broken down by category, plus actual ad scans...

http://www.slickdeals.net - Daily visit.

http://www.ejunkie.com - Buy online coupons.

http://www.bradsdeals.com - Brad Wilson does a great job with this, another daily visit - Brad joins the show Wednesday evening.

Happy shopping :)

11.19.2008

My weekend jaunt to The Cuse...


Yes, the Facebook album is here.

EXCLUSIVE: Hinder interview...

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Joe, Cody, Mark, & Mike of Hinder call The Ralphie Radio Show to discuss last Saturday's show in Allentown, touring with Jagermeister, and plans for the holidays.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: will.i.am/kanye


11.18.08 : will.i.am - It's A New Day

11.17.08 : Kanye West - Robocop

AUDIO: Debbie Nigro, First Wives World...

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There's a new social networking site for women going through a divorce - and Ralphie spoke with its "Chief Executive Girlfriend."

The site is First Wives World, and the CEG is Debbie Nigro.


Visit First Wives World.

Just for a laugh...

Received this from my older sis today...
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For several years, a man was having an affair with an Italian woman. One
night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his
reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of money if she would go
to Italy to secretly have the child. If she stayed in Italy to raise the
child, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18. She
agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born.

To keep it discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card, and write
'Spaghetti' on the back. He would then arrange for the child support payment
to begin.

One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife. 'Honey',
she said, 'You received a very strange post card today'. 'Oh, just give it
to me and I'll explain it later,' he said. The wife obeyed and watched as
her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.

On the card was written:

'Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.

Three with meatballs, two without.

Send extra sauce.
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And as you were...

11.18.2008

NEW Kanye Remix Album!

DJ Benzi, Kanye West & Plain Pat present: Sky High

EXCLUSIVE: T.I. and Jeezy in NEPA?

My sources say you might see T.I. and Young Jeezy performing in Wilkes-Barre some time before the end of the year... but don't worry, you might be able to use that gift money you receive from family to buy tickets... you'll know more when I do...

More Cowbell, More Playtime...


Apparently playtime is a really good thing for your kids... find out why here.

Rihanna - Rehab

Yes, J.T. is on this song and in the video...

Lean Cuisines recalled...

But the real issue - now what will I eat for dinner tonight?
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from msnbc.com:
NestlĂ© Prepared Foods Company in Springville, Utah is recalling approximately 879,565 pounds of frozen chicken meals that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The objects were identified as small pieces of hard plastic, which were discovered after the company received consumer complaints and a report of one injury.

The following products are subject to recall:

9.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Pesto Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta" brand frozen meals. Printed on each side of each package is a production code of “8280595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best Before MAY 2010.”

10.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Mediterranean” brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8231595912” or “8241595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2010”; a production code of “8263595912,” “8269595911” or “8274595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2010”; or, a production code of “8291595912” or “8301595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2010.”

12.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Tuscan” brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8234595911” and a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2009”; a production code of “8253595911” or “8269595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2009”; or, a production code of “8292595911” or “8296595911” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2009.”

Each package also bears the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the establishment number “EST P-9018.” The frozen chicken meals were produced on Aug. 18, Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 9, Sept. 19, Sept. 25, Sept. 30, Oct. 6, Oct. 17-18, Oct. 22 and Oct. 27 and were distributed to grocery stores nationwide.

Consumers concerned about an injury from consumption of the products should consult a medical professional. Consumers with questions should contact Nestlé Consumer Services Center at (800) 227-6188. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).

11.17.2008

Justin put his vote in the box...

Just came across this on YouTube, pretty funny.

I got my cease and desist in a box!

Donovan McNabb does Syracuse wrong...

This guy is the QB for the Eagles - a Syracuse University alum (and Board of Trustees member) - and he doesn't know a NFL regular season football game can end in a tie?

BTW, in a playoff or Super Bowl game, the teams play as many OTs as it takes to decide a winner. C'mon man...