The Garden of Dreams Foundation held its annual Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday. Children from across the tri-state area who are facing obstacles were chosen with the help of partner organizations to perform on the Great Stage at Radio City. “People need to see the beauty in each person, no matter… Read more »
Former “American Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is interested in contributing to the show’s final season, set for next year. “I feel like it’s my baby; I brought it over here (from England),” he told “Ralphie Tonight” on Sunday at the Tony Awards red carpet. “But I don’t know what egos are involved right now.”… Read more »
It’s big business – billion dollar business, to be exact. Perhaps that explains why so many big stars from across entertainment continue to flock to Broadway for producing and/or starring roles. But as evidenced in last Sunday night’s “Tony Awards” broadcast, there is obviously more to the boom than just dollars and cents. “I think… Read more »
In the second episode of my new podcast “Hey, Really Excited,” I recap my trip to Las Vegas for last weekend’s “Billboard Music Awards.” Guests this week include Robin Leach, Hozier (again), Tori Kelly, Prince Royce and Ludacris. “Hey, Really Excited” is a weekly-ish podcast of mine where I offer some present-day thoughts on what’s… Read more »
Could you imagine hanging out at a Cinco de Mayo party with friends, sipping on a beverage… and then checking your phone to find out that you have an email from Adam Levine? Rozzi Crane doesn’t have to “imagine” that because it happened to her in real life. “I was like, ‘I gotta go!’” Crane… Read more »
Taylor Swift was most visible and Kanye West was nearly invisible during a 2015 Billboard Music Awards broadcast that set a 14-year ratings high mark on Sunday night. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the big night belong to Swift. The superstar entered the evening leading all finalists with 14 nods. Swift took home… Read more »
The second day of Red Carpet Radio at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards was hectic, as many BBMA finalists, presenters and performers stopped by to chat with “Ralphie Tonight.” Check out some of the photos and conversations below with Hozier, Tori Kelly, Fall Out Boy and more. Special thanks to BBMA co-host Ludacris, who also… Read more »
A few staples of the Las Vegas scene stopped by Red Carpet Radio at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards to chat with “Ralphie Tonight.” Terry Fator won the second season of the NBC competition “America’s Got Talent.” The entertainer just marked his sixth year headlining at The Mirage on The Strip. Fator believes he’ll be… Read more »
I finally did it. After months of mulling over concepts, formats, titles and distribution – I launched my first official podcast. We’ll aim for new “Hey, Really Excited” episodes weekly. Every show will include some present-day thoughts on what’s happening in music, my life and career – along with a featured artist. This week, I… Read more »
With his new album Handwritten debuting atop the Billboard 200, we figured it was a good time to revisit our chat with Shawn Mendes. The 16 year-old Canadian has amassed a huge and loyal online following, and will surely see many of “Mendes Army” out at Taylor Swift’s “1989 World Tour.” Mendes will serve as… Read more »