It was another weekend filled with friends, travels and a few cocktails so let me tell you five things that I was thankful for during it. – For the second time in three weekends I made it back to Syracuse: this time for the annual WJPZ Alumni Banquet/Reunion. Some of the highlights included watching the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Brooklyn
INTERVIEW: Bebe Rexha On ARod, JLO, Fallon And Her First GRAMMYs
Fresh off rehearsing on The GRAMMYs stage, Bebe Rexha dropped a rather unsurprising yet noteworthy tidbit: her mom and Jimmy Fallon are basically BFFs. “He’s actually cool with my mom,” the songstress replied when I asked her if she had any face time with Fallon following her performance of “Meant To Be” on “The Tonight… Read more »
VIDEO: 5 FAQs After Running My First NYC Marathon
Almost a week separated from crossing the finish line and I’m still wrapping my head around the fact that I ran 26.2 miles through my favorite city in the world only to learn that it’s an even better place than I originally thought. And trust me; I was already head-over-heels in love. Back in August… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Bob Saget Explains Why He Took ‘Full House’ Gig
Bob Saget just filmed a TV special in Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. There has been a recent surge in stand-up comedy yielding big paydays; Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock just scored separate deals worth $20 million a special for their work. But Saget swears he isn’t doing this for the money. Matter-of-fact,… Read more »
Remembering Tommy Page
I spent all of last week silent on Facebook, which no one probably noticed for a number of reasons: I was active on other social networks, I was still frequently in touch with family and friends and of course I was on live on the radio every weeknight. To me, it felt weird. Last weekend… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Nigel Lythgoe On Mary Murphy’s ‘SYTYCD’ Return And Prophetic Brooklyn Audition
“So You Think You Can Dance” is returning for season 14 to the 18-30 age group with an old friend of the show’s back in the mix: Mary Murphy. “We’re putting people on the Hot Tamale Train!” an exuberant Nigel Lythgoe commented on my radio show last Friday. The show’s co-creator and judge called from… Read more »
PHOTOS: Planes, Trains, Automobiles And Turkey
The week of Thanksgiving has turned in to one of my favorite times of the year. It starts in Los Angeles, covering the American Music Awards. A trip to In-N-Out Burger and red-eye flight later, I’m back east and for the next two days, my show airs at its normal time. Then Thursday morning, I’m… Read more »
PHOTOS: A Weekend Full Of Sports And Spectacular Views
The common thread between my last two weekends lies in the spectacular, breathtaking views I took in. It’s one of the many benefits living in the world’s greatest city, with so many great places to travel to an hour or two away. But that’s where the similarities begin and end. When I drove up the… Read more »
INTERVIEW: LANY On Meeting, Modeling And Touring Behind 3 EPs
Paul Jason Klein, Les Priest and Jake Goss comprise LANY, a trio that formed in Nashville but is the namesake of combining the initials for Los Angeles and New York. Klein, in his other job as a model, lived in Brooklyn for 6 months. The group stopped by to chat with me about how they… Read more »
PHOTOS: A Whirlwind Of A Weekend
The weekend was such a whirlwind that it spilled in to Monday. It started Friday when I decided to celebrate the birthday of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Yes, everyone’s favorite seasonal beverage turned 13 according to Starbucks, who I envision still counting up the sales from that day as I type this. Was it basic?… Read more »