MOTION: KVJ Show Heads To Miami; Kevin Quinn Takes Afternoons At KRBE/Houston; KHOW Denver Adds Mandy Connell To Mornings

THE MOUTH, JULY 25TH, 2013 –– Beginning Aug. 5, Miami listeners will be waking up with Kevin Rolston, Virginia Sinicki and Jason Pennington (shown) as they bring their top-rated morning show on WLDI/West Palm a little further down 97.3 The Coast. The show is part of The Coast’s rebranding efforts as a Hot Adult Contemporary station targeting South Florida females. “We are so excited to bring our brand of fun and topical radio just south down I-95 to the incredible Miami market and the 97-3 The Coast audience”, added Rolston. –––––––– Speaking of Florida, Ft. Myers WINK/96.9's APD/morning host, Kevin Quinn, is headed to KRBE/Houston where he'll take over afternoons following Mat Mitchell, who left last month to program KZZP & KYOT Phoenix. Quinn will also serve as APD. –––––––––––– Top rated Mandy Connell (right) of WHAS 840 AM/Louisville heads to Mornings At KHOW 630 AM Denver starting sometime in August. Both stations are owned by CCME. –––––––––––– Further west, budget cuts have reportedly led to the exit of KSEG-FM's morning host, Walt Gray and others at the Entercom outlet. Gray told the Sacramento Bee "They're cutting costs. "They have to do what they feel is right for them going forward. ... I wish it could have gone differently."

D.L. Hugely Making Return Trip To Radio?

THE MOUTH, JULY 25TH, 2013 –– One of the original 'Kings of Comedy,' D.L. Hugely, is now rumored to be headed back to radio where he'll do a syndicated show for Reach Media. According to AlwaysAList.com, Hughley will host a show will replace the Skip Murphy in afternoons. AlwaysAlist also hears buzz that both news anchor Jacque Reid (right), who co-hosted with the Hugely at the former 98.7 Kiss FM/New York and veteran radio host DeDe McGuire, who currently hosts “DeDe in The Morning” on K104 FM in Dallas, are both being considered as cohost. McGuire also appears on the syndicated Doug Banks Show. The website reports Hughley is in Dallas this week meeting with Reach Media executives.

Things Turn Weird In Bruce Willis Interview [VIDEO]

I can hardly keep my mind on this interview - Willis

THE MOUTH, JULY 25TH, 2013 –– Ever had one of those in-studio interviews with a big time celebrity where at some point you just wanted to grab the microphone and bang them over the head? Well, for Britain's Magic 105.4 host Jamie Edwards, perhaps the fact it was movie tough-guy, Bruce Willis, caused him to keep his cool. After trying to engage the star in conversation about his new film 'Red 2," things became awkward when Willis, joined there by co-star Mary-Louise Parker, moves around on his to chair, gives a strange look to Edwards and asked: "Has anyone ever told you that what I do (in this type of interview) isn't acting." Pointing to Edwards he say "You may be, but we're doing here is just selling the film." Edwards then follows with "So how would you sell me on the film," asked Edwards. "I wouldn't ... I'd slash my hooves" Willis says. Attempting to change subjects, Edwards brought up driving: "I'm thinking about driving right now. I can hardly keep my mind on this interview. I'm thinking about driving up the M1. You have some great questions here Jamie. Great chat." said a clearly unhappy Willis. WATCH VIDEO AND CRINGE

REPORT: WAPI-FM Birmingham Flipping To ESPN Radio

THE MOUTH, JULY 25TH, 2013 –– While no official word yet, it appears that WAPI-FM/Birmingham will soon be flipping from talk to sports. Cumulus Media is apparently planning to rebrand Birmingham talk radio station 100 WAPI FM and launch an ESPN Radio sports-talk station on that signal, AL.com has learned. According to a tweet yesterday by 100 WAPI FM's Matt Murphy, host of "The Matt Murphy Show," all of the station's programming, which also includes another local show hosted by Richard Dixon, as syndicated shows featuring conservative pundits Mark Levin, Michael Savage and Mike Huckabee -- will continue to be available on WAPI-AM 1070, at 100wapi.com and on the audio streaming service iHeartRadio. Cumulus Media also owns Birmingham sports-talk station WJOX 94.5 FM, which will begin carrying Paul Finebaum's new ESPN Radio show when it starts Aug. 12.

WLS-AM Looking For Its Next "Talk Star"

THE MOUTH, JULY 25TH, 2013 –– For the second summer in a row, WLS-AM/89 WLS is holding its "The Next 89 WLS Talk Star" competition. The winner of the contest will gain their very own live two-hour talk show on the radio station, among other prizes, according to CRM. One grand prize winner will get the chance to host his/her own two-hour weekend talk show on WLS-AM, their own studio headphones, a limousine ride to and from their home to the WLS-AM downtown studios, and a four-night vacation for two to Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coastline of Mexico. Audition tapes must include a 10 second introduction and a monologue totaling just under two minutes. They then submit their mp3, along with a brief bio, to the WLS website. Entrants have to be at least 21, live in the Chicago area, and have never before been paid to be on the radio. Last August, contestant Stephanie Trussell won the contest. She ended up doing a few weekend shows for the station, well more than just the two-hour show she was promised.

Jason Derulo To Guest Host On 'Weekend Top 30'

THE MOUTH, JULY 25TH, 2013 –– Warner Bros. Records R&B/Pop recording artist Jason Derulo will fill in for Hollywood Hamilton and Ramiro Torres as guest host of Weekend Top 30 this weekend, July 27 and 28. Aside from counting down the tunes, he'll also answer questions directly from listeners. Deru lo burst onto the scene in 2009 with his song “Whatcha Say.”  Since then, he’s had a string of hits including, “In My Head,” “Ridin’ Solo,” “Don’t Wanna Go Home,” “It Girl,” and his current single “The Other Side,” which is a Top 10 hit on Weekend Top 30.  To date, the Miami-born singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor has sold more than 14 million tracks domestically and his YouTube channel has reached nearly 700 million views. He’s also a five-time winner at the BMI Pop Awards, including “Songwriter of the Year” in 2011. Pictured: Jason Derulo sits behind the Weekend Top 30 mic while backstage at a video shoot in Burbank, Calif.

TOP NEWS FROM THE UK

By Graham Mack

By George, He’s Going To Be King!

THE MOUTH, JULY 25TH, 2013 –– Radio stations in the UK celebrated the news of the royal birth in different ways including a complete station re-brand and giant billboards overlooking a motorway (freeway). The BBC’s national news and sport station 5 Live rolled with the news for an hour after the press statement was sent, and also brought the late evening news programme forward by an hour. In depth coverage was provided by Phil Williams in the studio, and by Anna Foster and Stephen Chittenden at Buckingham Palace.

LBC’s Tom Swarbrick was outside St Mary’s Hospital. LBC had non-stop rolling news coverage with reaction from listeners and interviews with royal experts.The station had a team of presenters and reporters outside Buckingham Palace, St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, Green Park, Oxford Street, the Tower of London, Kate’s hometown of Bucklebury and also Sandringham. Free Radio in Birmingham created a giant poster reminding everyone “It’s a Royal Baby Boy” and also created a giant congratulations card and had it signed by as many listeners as possible across the West Midlands.

Heart Breakfast with Ed & Rachel commemorated the 41-gun royal salute with their own 41-car horn salute in the city centre. Roberto announced the news on the Heart network, followed by Amy Grant’s Baby Baby and The Time Tunnel had an hour of baby songs the morning after.

Rosie Madison from Viking FM in Hull met Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall in Bridlington and presented her with a special gift for the new proud parents, William & Kate. It was a song recorded by breakfast duo Jim & Rosie

Sun FM Sunderland has special baby grows made. 

Star Radio Cambridge has re-branded and is now called George.

At Capital Yorkshire, Hirsty, Danny & JoJo ran a Royal Baby sweepstake with listeners guessing the day the baby would be born and its weight. The closest entry won flights with Monarch from Leeds/Bradford Airport.

On Classic FM, John Suchet opened The Hall of Fame Hour the morning after with Handel’s Zadok the Priest – the piece of music that’s traditionally performed at every royal coronation.

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Wisconsin Station Attempts To Collect One Million Pennies To Help Fight Cancer

THE MOUTH, JULY 24TH, 2013 –– Proving you don't have to be in a BIG market to have BIG ideas, WRJC/Now92 ONE FM/ in Mauston, WI is setting out to collect "One Million Pennies" for help fight cancer. Station owner Jim Murphy tells The Juneau County Star Times, "We just wanted to point out how no donation is too small." Called the Million Penny Challenge, benefits will go to Relay for Life event taking place this weekend. Now92 One FM personalities will spend one hour broadcasting live from more than 50 businesses throughout Juneau County collecting pennies and other spare change to be donated to the American Cancer. They'll collect coins on a Ford F-350, provided by a local dealership which contains a giant container made by a glass company especially for the project. Murphy said he hopes to have the change counted and a check for $10,000 (one million pennies) presented to the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life event Saturday at the Mauston High School Track Complex. AND BECAUSE YOU'LL ASK: we went to wiki.answers and determined that 1M pennies would weigh 5,580 lbs.

Man Arrested On Way To Tie Nancy Grace To A Tree, And Slit Her Throat [GAWKER]

Former Contestants Suing American Idol With Racism Claims - [TMZ]

Bush 41 Shaves Head To Support Child With Leukemia - [THE HILL]

Kirstie Alley & John Travolta To Reunite In New TV Land Show - [HOLLYWOOD]

"I Will Always Love You' Engraved On Whitney Houston Headstone - [NY DAILY NEWS]

Ving Rhames To Play Whoopi Goldberg's Husband In New Film - [THR]

CBS Releases Graphics For New Fall Series - [DEADLINE]

Dean Cain To Host TV's '10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty' - [TV GUIDE]

The Late Peter Falk To Receive Star In Hollowood - [ZIMBIO]

Kerry Katona To Play Marilyn Monroe On Stage - [TV3]

Trailers We Love - 'Saving Mr. Banks' With Tom Hanks - [RED CARPET]

Geraldo Explains Half-Naked Selfie: "It Was Tequila" [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, JULY 24TH, 2013 –– Unless you've been away on a space shuttle, you're no doubt aware of Geraldo Rivera's now famous half-naked selfie. Shortly after pulling down the photo from his Twitter he quipped "No more tweeting after 1 am." Yesterday's he was a bit more candid telling WPLJ's Scott & Todd that In short, there was alcohol involved: Rivera said "There I was, 2:30 in the morning on Sunday morning. You know, I do the show Saturday night ... everyone's asleep .. I had a drink or two and, you know, I had taken that picture Saturday morning and I was looking at it and I said 'you know, I gotta tweet this thing. I look pretty good for a 70-year-old." Cohost Cooper Lawrence agreed and joked "Why are you wearing a shirt now?" It wasn't until the morning before his 18 yr. old daughter ran up to him and shouted "Take that photo down!!" He later admitted that Tequila was the culprit. WATCH VIDEO HERE

Clear Channel Media & Entertainment Introduces iHeart Radio Talk

THE MOUTH, JULY 24TH, 2013 –– CCME has announced the beta launch of a new iHeartRadio custom feature, iHeartRadio Talk - the first mass-market audio platform with the ability to offer on-demand listener-created talk content alongside popular news, celebrity and entertainment "audiosodes." iHeartRadio Talk will also feature "Daily Pulse," a customizable Talk channel featuring the most up-to-date news and culture highlights, which allows users to add content that is most important to them. Beginning today, budding radio stars who use Spreaker on the Web and on iOS devices will be able to record their own shows and submit for potential inclusion in iHeartRadio Talk's official library. "Talk radio listeners are some of the most dedicated and engaged listeners in the world, and now with iHeartRadio Talk, we are giving those listeners access to their favorite talk content anywhere they are," said Brian Lakamp (shown), President of Digital, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. " Beginning today, users can access the beta version of iHeartRadio Talk on the Web and will have the ability to search for their favorite talk shows on iOS and Android phones - full mobile iHeartRadio Talk functionality will be available in the fall.

Town Crier Admits To Pittsburgh Show He Wasn't Invited to Announce Royal Birth

THE MOUTH, JULY 24TH, 2013 –– Town crier and noted gate crasher, Tony Appleton (left), the man who announced to the world that the royal couple had a baby boy, confessed to KDKA Radio’s Larry Richert and John Shumway (below) of the KDKA Morning News that he wasn’t invited to make the announcement. According to CBS/Pittsburgh, Appleton told Richert and Shumway: “I’ve done it all on my own; nobody bothered me because they thought I was from the palace,” said Appleton. “Somebody is going to get their ear bent today when they find out I wasn’t invited."

Martin Witness Tells Rickey Smiley She Wants To Be A Lawyer [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, JULY 24TH, 2013 –– Looks like Trayvon Martin Key witness Rachel Jeantel may consider going to law school following last week's announcement that syndicated talker Tom Joyner would cover a full ride scholarship for her to any historically black university. Syndicated host Rickey Smiley (below) told her on a recent show that he didn't make Joyner money, but cover the cost of books. He then said he would take her to Target "And we’re going get you, you know, drawers, deodorant, shampoo." Cohost Ebony Steel quickly jumped in and said "Would you stop saying drawers? They’re panties. They’re underwear. Don’t say drawers." Rickey persisted "Okay, ain’t that right. Rachel? Right?" "Yes, Rickey," said Jeantel. Ebony then said to Rache', "You have not yet completed high school but you want to do that so that you can go to college, correct?" Yes, I am, she replied. Ebony then asked "And what do you want to major in?" "Law enforcement. Or I’ve been thinking about an attorney, becoming an attorney. You never know. I’m sure this case right here is definitely an inspiration. You know?" LISTEN TO AUDIO

Courtside Entertainment Group Names Greg Batusic Chief Operating Officer; Eckstein Adds Four Affiliates To Pet Show

LOS ANGELES, July 24, 2013 – Courtside Entertainment Group Founder and Chairman Norm Pattiz reunites with former Westwood One colleague Greg Batusic, who assumes the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer of the company. Based in Los Angeles, Batusic reports directly to Pattiz and oversees the day-to-day operations of Courtside Entertainment Group and Launchpad Digital Media/PodcastOne. “In the early years of Westwood One, Greg helped lead the way to the multi-billion dollar network radio business,” says Pattiz. “Now, while we do the same thing to on-demand audio, Greg’s expertise and leadership will be iinvaluable. He knows what it takes to build a company and an industry from the ground up and I’m happy to be working together again.” Batusic adds, “It’s my great pleasure to be working with Norm again. The vibe at Courtside is very much the same as it was at Westwood One – a lot of life, contagious energy and innovative ideas. I’m excited to be a part of it.” Prior to his 15 yr. run with Westwood, Batusic also served at Chicago sales office for CNN/CNN Headline News with the Turner Broadcasting Systems. ––––––––– According to Stacy Horton, MMG's EVP of Sales and Affiliations, Warren Eckstein's (right)The Pet Show is pleased to welcome four new affiliates to its growing family of stations: WFYL-AM in Philadelphia PA, KWAM-AM in Memphis TN, KBTK-FM in Flagstaff AZ, and WRHI-AM in Charlotte NC. The Pet Show is produced by the MMG Radio Network and syndicated by Radio America. Warren has devoted over 25 years to teaching pets and their owners to live happily together through his unique approach to behavior, care and training. Warren has worked with more than 40,000 pets, including those of celebrities like David Letterman, Lily Tomlin, and Al Pacino.

Mancow To Be Honored With 2013 Fatherhood Excellence Award

THE MOUTH, JULY 24TH, 2013/PRNewswire -- During Erich "Mancow' Muller's TRN syndicated show today, the Fatherhood Educational Institute will recognize the TV and radio show host for fatherhood excellence." Fathers' Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving and leading matrimonial attorney James Hagler will present Erich "Mancow" Muller with the 2013 Fatherhood Excellence Award. Erich "Mancow" Muller published a New York Times Best Selling memoir in 2003 entitled Dad, Dames, Demons and a Dwarf. In his book he talks about losing his number one fan, his dad to cancer, the love that exists between a father and son, finding his soul again, and discovering a new found freedom he says only members of The Dead Dads Club can understand. "The Mancow Experience" is more than just a radio persona; Mr. Muller is also a loving and dedicated father of two who is deeply concerned for the future of America and its children.

Veteran Record Executive Pens Elvis Book Wondering 'What If' The King Had Lived

THE MOUTH, JULY 24TH, 2013 –– As the 36th Anniversary of Elvis’s Death draws near and numerous stations plan their annual tribute, perhaps here's a book you should check out. A New Fictional Biography Depicts ‘What If’ The King Lived Beyond August 16th, 1977. Written by 20-year veteran recording industry executive and self-confessed Elvis admirer, Bruce Portmann, ‘Elvis Presley My Second Chance’ weaves fact with fiction to tell an alternative story of Presley’s life if he hadn’t died on that fateful day. Written in a unique fictional biography style, this compelling novel is poised to resonate with readers around the world. According to Portmann, on August 16th, 1977, the world changed forever for many. With the sudden news of Elvis Presley’s death shocking the world and prompting a statement from President Jimmy Carter declaring the now late Presley had “permanently changed the face of American popular culture”, the date is charred in history as the day the music really died. However, Portman now ponders what may have happened had he lived on. The concept is fiction, incorporating a bit of history and romance into a story that stretches the bounds of reality. Instead of a fatal heart attack that day, Elvis is felled by a stroke. He survives this life altering event, which becomes the catalyst for physical, mental and spiritual changes. But there are highs and lows along the way. Read how it might have unfolded as Elvis finds himself, love and an expanded career. For more info, contact: Bruce Portmann 561-398-7147 1bportmann@gmail.com

Jim Brickman Performs Live Recording Session During Annual Listener Bash

THE MOUTH, 24TH, 2013 –– Jim Brickman, multi-platinum recording artist and host of syndicated radio show, "Your Weekend with Jim Brickman" welcomed fans to Brickman Bash, Brickman's annual summer music getaway in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee. The event brings Jim's radio listeners and music fans together for one event-packed weekend each summer. Events included a live recording session with Jim, a live concert featuring Jim and some of his recording artist friends, an exclusive tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a Backstage pass to the famous Ryman Auditorium. The Brickman Bash brings Jim together with his audience for a very personal weekend getting to know each other better and enjoying the fun and music that Nashville and Franklin have to offer! In the above photo, Brickman brought listeners to a private live studio recording session. Featured are Jim Brickman and violinist, Tracy Silverman. PHOTO/C.Carson

Oddsmakers Pick George Or James As Royal Baby's Name

The World Gets First Peek At New Royal Baby - [NY DAILY NEWS]

Amanda Bynes Hospitalized After Setting Fire Lady's Driveway - [TMZ]

Mike Myers Makes Directorial Debut In 'Supermensch' - [CINEMA BLEND]

Beyonce's Hair Gets Caught In Fan In Front Of 20,000 Fans - [CAFE MOM]

'Flock of Seagulls' Van And $70K In Equipment Stolen In California - [LA TIMES]

Jersey Town Residents Hire Lawyer To Keep Snooki And Jwow From Filming There - [ACCESS HOLLYWOOD]

UH OH: 'Despicable Me 2' Release In China Blocked - [THE WRAP]

Spidey Models On Double Covers Of 'Empire' - [I AM ROGUE]

Kris Humphries To Guest On 'The Mindy Project' - [TV GUIDE]

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