INTERVIEW: Former ‘Idol’ Contestant Tim Halperin Almost Covered Tom Petty on TV

Tim Halperin was a week away from making history on “American Idol” not just once, but twice. He became the first contestant in the show’s history to perform an original track, “The Last Song,” and make the Top 24. The following week, Halperin lost. Had he been voted on, the Omaha native would’ve been the… Read more »

YOUTUBE TUESDAY: Greyson Chance Covers GaGa, Kid Cries Over Football, Soldier Comes Out to Dad

First, a serious video… watch as this soldier tells his father over the telephone that he’s gay. Of course, the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy has been repealed.We are the YouTube generation, sharing moments with the world that one would’ve never thought practical, let alone possible. Here’s another one of those moments, although far… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Wynter Gordon on Wardrobe Prep, Dance Music, and Traveling with Flo Rida

Wynter Gordon’s introduction as a new artist wasn’t typical for the industry. But, when you’re working with Flo Rida on what would eventually be a top five hit in the country, untypical is par for the course. “The good ole’ days!” exclaimed Wynter, born Diana Gordon, when I brought up the 2009 track “Sugar” during… Read more »

LIFE & STYLE’S JORDI LIPPE: Denise Richards, Lady Antebellum

Life & Style Weekly reports in the magazine’s latest edition that Denise Richards allegedly turned down $100,000 to cameo on an episode of “Two and a Half Men.” Senior News Editor Jordi Lippe also mentioned on “The Ralphie Radio Show” that she recently caught up with Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, who is planning her wedding… Read more »

WBRE ‘PA LIVE!’: ‘X-Factor’ and Demi Lovato’s New LP

I stopped by WBRE’s “PA Live!” for my weekly segment, “The Ralphie Report.” This week, I chatted about the season premiere of “The X-Factor” and Demi Lovato’s new album, Unbroken. I will appear every Thursday on “PA Live!” – a new, daily show on WBRE that airs weekdays at 4 p.m. The show is co-hosted… Read more »