Posts Tagged: rihanna

VIDEO: Recalling My Embarrassing Rihanna Moment On Her 30th Birthday

Rihanna turned 30 on Tuesday and to celebrate the superstar’s birthday, I threw it back on the radio show to one of the most embarrassing moments of my career. It was May 2008; my program was only airing in Scranton, Pennsylvania at the time. Good ‘ole Cousin Tony was in town visiting and we had… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Bastille Wants To Work With Rihanna And Other Notes From My Interview

Last weekend I made the trek up to Uncasville, Connecticut where my friends at Mohegan Sun invited me to head backstage at Mohegan Sun Arena and interview the band Bastille. It was the first time the GRAMMY-nominated quartet played the venue; lead singer Dan Smith and company were fresh in to the North American leg… Read more »

VIDEO: Recapping The 2016 MTV VMAs On PIX 11

If I had to use one-word to conjure up my feelings for Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards I would use: disjointed. Before I tell you how little I enjoyed of the three-and-a-half hour broadcast (not including the mess that was the red carpet special), let me commend MTV execs for one thing: attempting to break… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Zendaya Recalls The First Time She Met Rihanna

I’ll never forget the second time I met Zendaya. It was in the press room after the 2013 American Music Awards. I had already chatted with Ariana Grande and was waiting for an influx of other big names: One Direction, Taylor Swift and Rihanna to name a few. The fellas of 1D headed straight to… Read more »

The 58th GRAMMYs #WWOBackstage: Day 2 With Hailee Steinfeld, Alessia Cara And More

Day 2 of the broadcast Backstage at The 58th GRAMMYs is always more hectic but also a lot of fun: you’re set up, in a groove and a lot of artists are coming by – usually more so than the previous day. It was great meeting ‘Idol’ winner Nick Fradiani, BØRNS and actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld…. Read more »