Jimmy Fallon Kicks Off New Era Of 'The Tonight Show' [VIDEO]

"I'm Jimmy Fallon. I'll Be Your Host.. For Now!'

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– No doubt, Jimmy Fallon's debut as host of NBC's 'The Tonight Show' is what every radio show is buzzing about this morning, and based on most reports, it was HUGE success. For the first time in over 40 years, the popular show returned to its roots in New York City. Fallon opened by saying 'I'm Jimmy Fallon and I'll be your host...for now," he joked. He then went to thank the show's previous hosts who he says made it possible for him getting here. He then thanked Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and then Jay Leno AGAIN. The lifelong New Yorker was joined in the audience by his parents, Jim and Gloria Fallon. "I wish we could've gotten you better seats," he quipped. Following the monologue, Fallon returned to his new, stylish desk and made note of the person who bet him a $100 dollars he'd never make it to 'The Tonight Show." "You know who you are," said Fallon. "You owe me a hundred bucks, buddy." At this point, Robert De Niro walks on from backstage and plops down a hundred dollar bill. He's then followed by others such Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Mariah Carey (who took a while pulling the bill from her cleavage), Kim Kardashian, Rudy Gulliani, Mike Tyson, Joe Namath, Lady Gaga & Stephen Colbert who, instead of a bill, doused Fallon with a hundred dollars in pennies - WATCH VIDEO HERE

Bob Kingsley's 50 Year Career Honored By 50 Artists At Opry

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– WestwoodOne syndicated host and Country Radio Hall of Famer Bob Kingsley was honored last night for his 40 years in national radio syndication as part of American Country Countdown (1974-2006) and as host and owner of Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 (2006-present). The surprise event, benefiting the Opry Trust Fund, included performances, appearances and taped messages by a mix of industry legends, today’s hit-makers and Nashville’s most influential singer-songwriters. A 50-year veteran of the radio and music industries, Kingsley walked into the Grand Ole Opry House believing he was there to pay tribute to the Grand Ole Opry’s 89th birthday, when in reality, the evening was all conceived to honor him. "I could not have been more surprised," said a visibly moved Kingsley, "and I could not feel more honored. I have made a career of country music radio because I love it, and to have my friends in the business, from artists and songwriters to industry executives, tell me my work has made a difference--well it means the world to me. And to have the people I work with day in and day out here to celebrate with me makes it all the more special." SHOWN IN PHOTO: (L-R) Wade Jessen- Billboard, Teddy Gentry, Blair Garner-NASH/America's Morning Show, Bob Kingsley, Randy Owen, Steve Wariner, Lon Helton-Country Aircheck, Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Pete Fisher- VP & General Manager, Grand Ole Opry. PHOTO/Courtesy of Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry

Cumulus Planning Massive Media Drive To Expand 'NASH' Brand

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– As CRS Nashville gets underway this week, Cumulus Media is reportedly putting into play this week a plan to take its Nash FM radio brand and stretch it across TV, print, streaming audio, concerts and even household products, according to The New York Post. Reportedly, they'll announce today buying a 50 percent interest in American Media’s 17-year old magazine, Country Weekly (see below). This is part of Cumulus Chief, Lew Dickey's (shown) five-point plan after the acquisition of Dial Global and its NFL, NCAA and Nascar rights. In addition to forming a dedicated Nash channel on digital radio service Rdio, in which Cumulus recently purchased a major stake; there's also plans for a Nash Bash concert series; teaming with a cable channel to form the Nash Network; a home-goods line including furniture, paint and clothing. Cumulus is also said to be exploring partnerships with other media groups in order to create a new country awards show for radio.

Country Weekly To Feature 16-Page 'NASH' Section

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– American Media, Inc. and Cumulus Media announced a partnership to form a glossy, 16-page section called NASH in Country Weekly beginning with the February 24th issue. The partnership provides a unique opportunity for Cumulus Media to further brand its flagship country brand. The NASH editorial supplement is designed to provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of today’s hottest country stars, industry news, and the personalities behind its popular radio broadcasts. The introduction of NASH in the pages of Country Weekly is the first part of this multi-level partnership that will also include integration of Country Weekly into NASH’s regular radio programming. AMI and Cumulus Media will also introduce a website that will provide an in-depth and unique look at both the business and lifestyle aspects of the country music industry. The website will be built in collaboration with the launch of the partnership.

101 WKQX Chicago Relaunches With New Look And Lineup

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– It has been a big week for launches in Chicago. First, yesterday's news of Tribune's launch of 'The Game' on it's new LMA'd FM, 87.7 frequency. Mere nano seconds later, WKQX-FM (formerly WIQI-FM) played a brief, pre-recorded message announcing their new name '101WKQX" and then the music began. According to crm.com, the lineup will include one noticeable change, that being its hosts, Lou Lombardo, Lauren O'Neil, Walt Flakus, and PJ Kling -- will have regular airshifts, instead of randomly voicetracking throughout the day. Also, CRM reports that Brian Phillips has been tapped for Mornings. He most recently had been voicetracking for 101.1FM when it was known as i101. He worked briefly at Merlin Media's former New York station WRXP-FM. He'll co-host the show with Lou Lombardo starting today.

MOTION: Race Taylor Extends With WPLJ/New York; Dr. Daliah Adds Affiliates

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– Race Taylor has extended his deal with Cumulus Media’s WPLJ New York with the signing of a new long-term contract. Under the new deal, Taylor continues to host exclusive concert events for the station and the company’s national Hot AC format during PM drive. Taylor comments, “It has been an amazing 14 years here in New York on WPLJ. Thanks to John Dickey and my PD John Foxx, I’m looking forward to doing this show for many more years to come.” “Race and WPLJ are synonymous with great radio,” says John Dickey. “We’re very proud of his success and we believe in his talent and ability to keep the momentum going.” John McConnell, managing partner of ACM Broadcast, a talent management company, negotiated the deal on behalf of Taylor. In addition to his work on the air at 95.5 WPLJ, Taylor is the billboard voice for ABC -TV’s Prime Time, Daytime and Late Night programming. Nationally he can be heard on shows like The View, The Chew, General Hospital, Dancing with the Stars, Grey’s Anatomy, Castle, Nashville, CMA Music Fest, Modern Family and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His on camera work includes appearances on All My Children, Three Men and a Chick Flick, VH-1′s Top 20 Countdown, Behind the Music, True Spin, PIX Saturday Night and several entertainment magazine shows as a music analyst. –––––––– Popular Las Vegas-based Dr. Daliah's syndicated show rang up Jockline Daily to announce new affiliates in WHTC Holland, MI and WZGM Ashville, NC. Daliah is also a regular guest on the popular syndicated TV Series 'Pawn Stars.'

America's Talk Radio Network Set To Launch Next Month

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– Tampa based, America's Talk Radio Network, is set to launch on March 1st. The Network will provide long form talk programming as well as short form vignettes. The new company will debut with four shows, including "My Cool Inventions" with Akos Jankura ‘The Solutionist’ and John Cremeans ‘The Doctor of Shopology’" (inset); Sunrise America," which also features Akos, and the long-running program "Talkin' Pets With Jon Patch." Patch will also serve as VP/Affiliate Relations and Programming. Patch has spent the last 12 years with Business TalkRadio & Lifestyle TalkRadio Networks as Affiliate Relations and hosts the largest and longest running pet radio and Internet show in the U.S.

Two Last Valentine's Day Stunts That Take The Cake [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014 –– Okay, we lied. We said we only had room for just a few Valentine's Day stunts from last week, but these two take the cake --LITERALLY! As my friend, Paige Nienaber would likely agree, involve a large giant cake and things almost always goe well. Take KS95/Minneapolis' Ryan & Shannon morning show's 'From Dud To A Stud' promotion. have wives nominate their ‘romantic dud’ of a husband. They all gather at the Mall Of America to crawl through 100 cakes looking for a tiny heart charm. Whichever dud finds the charm and reclaims his stud-ness wins a trip to the sunny warm beaches of Mexico. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MESSY MADNESS. ––––––– Next up, let's head over to 971zht Salt Lake City's Frankie C's Morning Zoo where they presented their now famous 'Diamond Dive.' He tells Jockline Daily, 'We've done the Diamond Dive for 14 years. Every Valentine's Day we get ONE big cake, ONE diamond ring and let 97 women jump into it! Each year it gets crazier and crazier! We get about 900 entries (each time) from women who want to participate!' As you see from the fine photo at right - yes, that's a huge cake in the middle. CLICK HERE and see how things turned out and meet the lucky lady winner.

KISS' Paul Stanley Calls Rock Hall of Fame 'Tainted, Corrupted And Distorted'

KISS' Paul Stanley Calls Rock Hall of Fame 'Tainted, Corrupted And Distorted' - [ANTIMUSIC]

Pussy Riot Members Say They've Been Arrested In Sochi Russia - [NEWS.AU]

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'Son of God' Edits Devilish Scene With Obama Lookalike - [THE WRAP]

Julianne Hough Strolls With New Beau - [ACE SHOWBIZ]

'Jackass' Star Lives Up to Name By Faking Seizure In Coffee Shop - [CELEBRITY CAFE]

Khloe Kardashain Makes Statement With 'Fxck Yo Fur' On Back Of Faux Fur - [NY DAILY NEWS]

Ru Paul's 'Drag Race' Gets Extension - [DEADLINE]

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The Game Gets Underway In Chicago

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– Jimmy De castro, as promised, let the cat out of the bag this morning with the announcement of new WGN LMA of 87.7 FM becoming 'The Game" According to blogger Robert Feder, he'll combine a group of seasoned veterans, plus "promising young talent and a few players to be named later" to expand Tribune Broadcasting’s WGN AM 720's franchise to a brand-new sports/talk station on 87.7 FM. it's called “The Game.”
Beginning at 1:02 p.m. today, WGN will kick off on the WKQX LP 87.7 signal through September 2015. The call letters are expected to be changed to WGWG by midweek, pending government approval. “We’re going after a young, more educated sports audience,” Jimmy deCastro, president and general manager of news/talk WGN, said of the new addition. “We want this to be young and hip and fun.” Jonathon Brandmeier (who’ll also continue on its virtual station wgn.fm) will kick off mornings. He'll be followed by WGN sports host David Kaplan and Chicago Tribune sports columnist David Haugh in middays. WGN’s Alex Quigley and Big Ten Network’s Howard Griffith will host early afternoons, followed by the duo of Harry Teinowitz and Spike Manton in late afternoons. WGN’s Mark Carman will be on in evenings, followed by overnight programming from NBC Sports Radio. WGN’s Jordan Bernfield will be a full-time sports reporter. With Kaplan shifting to 87.7 FM, he’ll relinquish his long-running evening sports talk show on 720 AM; thus, WGN late-night host Pete McMurray will move to an earlier shift — from 7 to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. Look for more adjustments to WGN’s lineup in the coming weeks. “People think we’re done at WGN,” deCastro said of his rebuilding effort. “We’re not even half-way through.”

Long Island Morning Hosts Suspended Following Fake Homophobic Note

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– Steve Harper and Leeana Karlson of Long Island's WKJY/K-98.3 KJY admitted they fabricated a note from a parent regarding an invitation to a child’s birthday party. Claimed they wanted to trigger a ‘"healthy discourse on a highly passionate topic." They apologized on Friday for fabricating the note from a parent who refused to allow her child to attend the birthday party of a classmate with gay parents. The fictitious parent chastised a same-sex couple over their child's birthday invite. According to New York's Daily News, the hosts continued with the story even after it found 'a life of its on' on the Internet. Harper and Karlson then posted an apology, saying the story, in fact, was totally fictitious, and created by the two of us. This was done without the knowledge of K-98.3 management or ownership. WKJY since released a statement on their Facebook Page from K-98.3 GM/Market Mgr. for Connoisseur Media Long Island, Dave Widmer (R) writing in part that K-98.3 (WKJY) Morning Show 'aired a story about a girl’s birthday party and one parent’s objection to the same-sex situation of that girl’s parents. After this aired, it was brought to K-98.3 management’s attention that all the details of the story were completely fabricated independently by Steve and Leeana ... An internal investigation was quickly launched which has resulted in the immediate suspension of Steve Harper and Leeana Karlson from the K-98.3 Morning Show..." SEE ENTIRE POST HERE

Radio Spreads Love, Marriage And Sliders On V-Day [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– Whewww! Leave it to Valentines Day to give Jockline Daily's inbox a workout. To be fair, there's not enough room to share the many wedding tie-ins, including a few at burger joints. But while we still attempt to wrap our heads around the combination of white wedding dresses and jalapeno cheese sliders, here are a couple others that caught our attention. At Cumulus' KBUL/Reno they married 16 couples as they went round-and-round on the Ferris Wheel (R) inside the world’s largest sporting goods store. Derek, Bob, Tanner, JJ, Jay and the entire KBUL crew did a great job of erecting the large wheel, smack dab in the middle of the store as excited wedding couples, friends, family and listeners enjoyed the festivity. ––––––––– At WXMA - MAX 102.3 MAX Louisville, they had a different kind of love affair as they delivered Valentines to the kids at Kosair Children's Hospital! The "Cupid's Kids" campaign was hoping to collect 2,000 valentines for the children and instead MAX Listeners collected over 200,000! Morning Show Host/PD George Lindsey (upper right) said "...it was overwhelming, It really brings into focus what true love is on Valentine's Day. We are humbled and so blessed" –––––––– Oh yes, about those burgers. Z107.7 St. Louis's Curt Copeland officiated for the marriage of a St. Louis couple at a local White Castle Fast Food Restaurant. "Every princess wants to get married in a castle," said Kelsey Hallcock (now Kelsey Gillespie) to the Belleville News Democrat, who married Joe Gillespie. Copeland officiated via his license to from the New Life Church in Modesto, Calif. WATCH

Phoenix Host And Wife Perform Record Breaking Kiss [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– By now your head is swirling with Jack Jone's Love Boat' theme, but go ahead and fire up the 'twin spin' jingle with news of Mix 96.9FM KMXP Phoenix's Mathew Blades and his wife Niccoli (Nick O Lee) shattering the Guinness Book of World Records “Longest Kiss on a TV Show” Record formally 3:47 now 4:38. So the rules were simple the camera can’t cut away from their kiss not even for a second and their lips can’t part. Executive Producer Justin tells Jockline Daily Fox10 agreed to give us 5 min of live airtime to help. Check out the Full wet and wild video HERE - WATCH FOX 10 COVERAGE HERE - CHECK OUT FULL VIDEO HERE - SING ALONG WITH JACK JONES HERE

106.1 BLI's Jayson Takes Mariah Carey's Advice, Sends Selfie To Partner Who Was Away On Valentine's Day [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– As most of the universe now knows, Mariah and hubby Nick Cannon weren't together for Valentines Day. While out promoting her newest single "You're Mine," she told WBLI/Long Island's Dana and Jayson, "I'm still rocking the lingerie ensembles for this Valentine's Day!" Jayson lamented that he would be spending the holiday away from his long-time boyfriend, to which Mariah advised, "All of us who have our significant others somewhere else . . . even if you just take a selfie and post it . . . I mean just look GOOD." The 3 of them discussed everything from what Nick did for Mariah for Valentine's Day, whether or not she does anything special for him despite the holiday being all about her, and she also gave some valuable advice that applies to all large-breasted ladies - like sending selfie wearing candy bra (L) - SWEET!. The chat then went viral showing up on sites such as E-Online and Perez Hilton. LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE

Kanye West Rips On Radio Hosts During Concert - [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– Just when we thought more than a week could go by without more of Kanye West's vainglorious ramblings, how wrong we were. During his Yeezus tour at Penn State, the often controversial rapper ripped into The Breakfast Club's Charlamagne & Sirius XM 'Sway In the morning as he discussed his 10 years as a solo artist: "Ten years of this (s)hit," Kanye West said. "If I go to a radio interview, shut the f--- up. If you're on your talk show at night showing a picture of me walking with my girlfriend, shut the f--- up...What have you done with the past 10 years of your life, Charlamagne? Sway? "Everybody who -uckin' writing all that -hit, just to diss me and talk -hit, what the -uck did you do?" he said. "..I am Yeezus." The comments comes following Kanye West's much publicized shouting match with Sway back in November after the pair got into a heated discussion over West's clothing line. “You ain’t got the answers," Kanye West said back then. "You ain’t got the answers. You ain’t got the answers. You ain’t got the answers, Sway." Later that month, Charlamagne Tha God referred to West as a "walking contradiction" during the rapper's interview Power 105.1. On Friday's show, Charlagne responded to Kanye West rant, telling listeners: In his response, Charlamagne publicly wondered why the rapper didn’t confront him during the interview. “I just wanna know where was all that when he was here on The Breakfast Club,” the co-host said. “How can ya’ll respect that? How do you get mad after the fact? If you felt that way, you sat here in this studio for over an hour and didn’t say none of that, but now, three to four months later, you ranting about me again. C’mon dog.”WATCH KANYE VIDEO HERE AND CHARLAMAGNE RESPONSE HERE

Paul Shaffer's '60-Second Rewind' Adds Pop Culture

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 -– Envision Networks® has announced that Paul Shaffer’s 60-Second Rewind, the daily vignette featuring David Letterman’s longtime musical director, has expanded to cover pop culture from the 60s, 70s and 80s, including topical facts about hit songs, movies and TV shows from the era. Paul Shaffer commented on the feature’s changes: “We’re breaking down the barriers and jacking up the fun quotient. I hope I don't hurt myself!" David Letterman’s longtime sidekick and musical director reveals fun pop-up facts about your favorite hit songs, movies, and TV shows from the sixties, seventies and eighties with Paul Shaffer's 60-Second Rewind! From The Beach Boys to Barney Miller to Beverly Hills Cop, Paul Shaffer takes a comedic look at the pop culture landscape spanning three decades. Interested stations can find more information about Paul Shaffer’s 60-Second Rewind at 60SecondRewind.com or by contacting Hannah Rosenthal at hannahr@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761.

Country Weekly Features 16-Page 'NASH' Section

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– Country Weekly announced a partnership between our parent company, American Media, and Cumulus Media, writing "Together we have created a 16-page section within Country Weekly called NASH Magazine, beginning with the Feb. 24 issue, on stands now." It describes the premiere issue (R) to feature a fun, candid interview with the sizzling-hot duo Florida Georgia Line, soundbites from some of our favorite artists, including Keith Urban, Sara Evans and Luke Bryan, a peek inside Darius Rucker’s man cave, the NASH Q&A with the talented Thomas Rhett and “10 Things You Don’t Know About” The Band Perry. The Feb. 24 issue of Country Weekly, with the first-ever 16-page NASH Magazine insert, is on stands today! Look for Alan and Denise Jackson on the cover.

Dave Ramsey Counsel's Bone's Producer After Losing Bet

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– Syndicated talker Dave Ramsey (R)made a guest appearance last Friday on the Premiere syndicated “The Bobby Bones Show” from his WSIX-FM studio Nashville. After losing a bet on the Super Bowl, associate producer Ray lost his truck and is in the hole over eight thousand dollars. Bobby had Dave on to counsel Ray and the entire crew on various topics including the terrible odds of gambling, tax withholding, and even the psychology behind using the debt snowball to pay off debt. In what could turn out to be a HUGE side business for syndicated host (counseling on-air radio peeps on managing money), on the subject of gambling he tells Bones 'He doesn't understand how losing money can be fun." When Ramsey asked Ray what he learned from the experience, Bones injected "He learned never to trust Peyton Manning again. LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE

MOTION: 93.7 The Beat Houston Names Mara Melendrez PD; Phil Hendrie Exit Broadcast Radio

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 –– 93.7 The Beat announced that Mara Melendez (L) has been named the station’s first Program Director, effective immediately. Melendez most recently programmed 103.5 The Beat in Miami after years of success in New York, where she was part of the team that launched Power 105.1 WWPR-FM. The Beat's lineup will feature the nationally syndicated morning show The Breakfast Club from 5-9:00 a.m. with DJ Envy, Angela Yee, and Charlamagne Tha God UB Rodriquez takes over from 9 a.m.-2 p.m Rudy Rush handles 2-6:00 p.m. Devi Dev, a familiar voice in Houston, will air from 6-10:00 p.m. The Beat Between the Sheets airs evenings from 10 p.m.-2 a.m., featuring Chris Michaels who has hosted Whispers in the Dark on Chicago’s WGCI. –––––– Radio favorite, Phil Hendrie has decided to leave terrestrial radio in order to have time to focus his energy on his podcast and other ventures in media. The last day of terrestrial radio broadcast will air on March 14, 2014. At his website he posted: "The digital world is where we have made our living the last 7 years so as radio attempts to find itself we'll put our energy in our digital & online product, our animation project, my one man show and of course TV and film opportunities wherever they may occur. To our fans, we haven't gone anywhere! Our daily show will continue on Tune In, iTunes, Sideshow Network and www.philhendrieshow.com following the conclusion of our terrestrial presentation."

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UH OH: Rosie Perez Book Spills Beans On J-Lo Feud - [NY POST]

UH OH: 'Bethenny' Show Canceled - [HOLLYWOOD LIFE]

WHOAAA: Christina Aguilera Gets Engaged - [OTRC]

OHHHHH: Charlie Sheen Proposes To Girlfriend On Valentine's Day - [E]

Nigel Lythgoe Gets Pilot Picked Up By CBS - [VARIETY]

Rosie O'Donnel Reveals She Underwent Weight Loss Surgery Following Heart Attack - [DAILY DISH]

Joel McHale Tapped To Host White House Correspondent's Dinner - [WASHINGTON POST]

Jim Henson's Son, John, Dies From Heart Attack At 48 - [CNN]

'Snake Salvation's Star Jamie Coots Dies Following Bite - [NEW.COM AU]

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