In the first report I’ve ever filed for MTV News, I recapped New Edition’s show and reaction to it on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.The show took place hours after Whitney Houston’s funeral service in Newark, NJ. Click here to read the full article.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
NOTES: ‘American Idol’ Season 11, Episode 10
– It seemed the big theme that carried over from last episode to this one was illness. The number of people not just feeling under the weather but throwing up or passing out was just absurd. It gets to the point where, and I said this about last episode, something needs to be done. Either… Read more »
Following Whitney Houston’s Funeral, Bobby Brown Returns Home to New England with New Edition
Bobby Brown attempted to attend Whitney Houston’s “Home-Going” in Newark, NJ on Saturday. Later in the evening, he attended his own homecoming in New England. Hours after the world paid its final goodbye to Houston, Boston’s New Edition performed in front of a sold-out crowd of over 7,000 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT…. Read more »
AUDIO: Ology.com Sr. Editor Terron Moore on Chris Brown Controversy
Chris Brown has had quite the week. Amid a flurry of controversy and opinions, the R&B singer returned to The Grammy Awards last Sunday, performing twice and winning once for “Best R&B Album.” After some celebrities and certain members of the media spoke out against Brown’s involvement with the awards show, the crooner lashed back… Read more »
LIFE & STYLE’S JORDI LIPPE: Adele, Jennifer Lopez, Kevin Jonas, Chris Brown/Rihanna
Life & Style Weekly writes in the magazine’s latest issue about Adele’s response to comments by designer Karl Lagerfeld that the singer was “a little fat.” Senior News Editor Jordi Lippe says Adele takes pride in representing average women. Also covered: Jennifer Lopez thinking about marrying her boyfriend Casper Smart, Kevin Jonas and wife take… Read more »
WBRE ‘PA LIVE!’: Mark Ballas, Raquel Castro, Adele
I stopped by WBRE’s “PA Live!” for my weekly segment, “The Ralphie Report.” This week, I recapped my interview with “Dancing With The Stars” pro Mark Ballas. Also covered: “The Voice” contestant Raquel Castro calls Christina Aguilera, “a very good role model,” and Adele’s manager casts possible doubt on the singer’s 2012 tour plans.
DAILY DOWNLOAD: The Fray – ‘Run For Your Life’
The Fray’s Isaac Slade first told me last October of the song, “Run For Your Life.” He fought his band-mates for it to be the first single from Scars and Stories. “There’s another song called, ‘Run for Your Life’ that I think is probably my favorite song on the record,” said Slade during the phone… Read more »
AUDIO: Stress Expert Brett Cotter Reveals Sure Way to Relieve Stress
Polaris Marketing Research recently conducted a study and found that the biggest cause of stress in women is life. For men, worked stressed them out the most.Brett Cotter is the founder of StressIsGone.com and broke down the symptoms and the sure way to relief stress on “The Ralphie Radio Show.Brett’s Tips:– Be aware of your… Read more »
AUDIO: Entertainment Reporter Jill Wilderman Talks ‘Jelena’; Introduces Us to Jin Akanishi
Who would’ve thought that there could be a person or persons that would ignite more of a social media thunderstorm than Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber? By the way, as of press time, the storm has yet to subside. Entertainment reporter Jill Wilderman checked in from Hollywood with the latest on the “Jelena.” The couple… Read more »
AUDIO: CNN Quotes Ralphie In Chris Brown/Grammy Story; Relationship Expert Weighs In
After a three year hiatus, Chris Brown returned to The Grammy Awards on Sunday in near-unprecedented fashion for someone of his age. The 22 year-old performed twice and scored the award for “Best R&B Album” with his 2011 release, F.A.M.E. While “Team Breezy” celebrated the comeback, there were quite a few others that were not… Read more »