This morning was almost back to normal, with the return of Ms. Melanie. Scott Boogie aka "Mr.Salsa" held it down by playing a great version of JJ. The morning show hooked up one lucky listener to a $50 Best Buy Gift Certificate and another listener won their Top 3 Albums of 2007...... We'll be back on Wednesday morning because we'll all know nobody is going to make it in tomorrow....... I forgot to mention it but 2008 is Ms. Melanie's year!!!!!!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Monday Morning Show Update
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Thursday Morning Show Update
It was a fully loaded show this morning with Scott Boogie aka "Mr Salsa." Boogie asked the hard hitting question, " Do women juggle men?" and he was shocked to learn that women are juggling more than two men..... Everyday you learn something new....Well everybody will be back tomorrow morning except JJ and Ruby.......and Melanie.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Wednesday Morning Show Update
Scott Boogie "Mr.Salsa" held it down this morning with an entertaining one man show...Actually he also needed my help....Well everybody will be back tomorrow morning except JJ and Ruby.......and Melanie.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Happy Holidays!!!!!! And shop till u drop on Boxing Day!!!!
Monday Morning Show Update
We'll be back on Wednesday....Well everybody will be here except JJ and Ruby.......and Melanie
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!!!!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Friday Morning Show Update
Ms. Melanie and Scott Boggie" Mr. Salsa" who played the role of JJ had a fully loaded show. Today we had a special guest at the Flow studio. Santa Claus called in and answered some questions and present requests. And don't worry, we have a lot of give a ways next week just in case you didn't get what you wanted for Christmas. We'll be back on Monday....Well everybody will be here except JJ and Ruby.......
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!!!!
Whatever!
The pressure is on! You currently have 5-days to make magic happen for your family. You're about to burst at the seams from stress and aggravation. You still don't have Uncle Wally's argyle socks wrapped and little Jimmy continues to add more toys he'll never play with, to his holiday wish-list.
And that's just the Christmas presents! We haven't even talked about the decorating, cooking, cleaning and entertaining. It's a magical time of the year, so long as you don't run the household.
But does it have to be that way? For years I watched my mum slave away for weeks leading up to Christmas, both in the mall and then in the kitchen. Now that I'm older, I see the other side of the situation, and if you're the one everyone depends on to make the holidays perfect, that's not a nice position to be in.
So I was totally blown away the other day while watching a holiday cooking show. At the end, the host wished everyone a happy holiday, but also made a clear point of stressing how it's not about making everything perfect.
That was probably the most refreshing thing I've seen on TV in years and the sad thing is, it takes some dude on TV to tell you to relax, for the point to sink in.
Yes, the holidays are about amazing sights, sounds, food and drink, but even a new poll echoes Ricardo's sage advice, with almost all Canadians agreeing, the most important part of the holidays is quality time with loved ones.
So this is your chance to break free from the crushing stress and enjoy the holidays! If you're cooking and scorch the turkey, overcook the carrots or make lumpy gravy, who cares! If its really that bad, there's always pizza!
If little Jimmy doesn't like what Santa left him, too bad, he'll get over it, too!
And if you're not celebrating the holidays, enjoy the time off! If you're one of the many people out there working over the holidays, I hope your shifts go by quick and people leave you lots of tips.
Either way, I sincerely wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year, which is the next time you'll hear from me!
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Thursday Morning Show Update
Today was JJ's " King of Town" last day before he sets out for his vacation.... Where is he going, nobody knows.... Ms.Melanie won't admit it but she's going to miss JJ. Tomorrow we'll have a special guest calling in....Guess who??..... Here's a hint," he's making a list and checking it twice." Listen to tomorrow's show for your chance to win a Last Minute Shopping Prize,"The Kingdom" DVD, tickets to go to Kardinal Offishall's 10th Annual Christmas Event and you might be that lucky Grand Prize Winner of a $500 Future Shop shopping spree!!!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Of course I'll miss JJ
Whatever!
Over the last few years, I've had some difficulty accepting my age. Not that I look or feel old or anything, it's just that the numbers are getting higher and it's kinda freaking me out.
But the one good thing about being older is I get fewer presents at Christmas. Let me make it very clear, I'm NOT saying I don't want lots of presents, but as you age, the holiday haul tends to take a plunge.
If you're in the same boat, we should consider ourselves lucky for that because I can't help but notice that packaging these days has become a skill-testing activity or borderline extreme sport!
I'm so thankful I have all my digits and don't have arthritis, because some of the bubble-dome, crazy twist-tie and wire-strapped products out there are damn near impossible to free from their manufacturing bondage.
It's takes great skill, patience, a big knife, a saw, scissors, a crowbar, a hammer, and a whole lot of time to open packaging these days without being maimed!
And whoever came up with this stuff anyway?
The person that thought of a 5mm-thick piece of molded plastic, cocooning the prized product inside like a relic in a museum, should be fired!
Sure, it looks nice, but thousands of sliced-open hands and fingers later should prove that its not exactly a user-friendly way of packaging.
I'm sure it saves businesses lots of room on the truck, so they can haul more for a lot less. But if I break another light bulb trying to get it out of its plastic prison, I'm going to scream!
What the hell is wrong with the good, old fashioned cardboard box anyway? Not only is it more environmentally friendly to make, it won't take-off your fingers as you pry it open. It requires virtually no skill to get inside and more times than not, turns out to be an awesome new plaything for your pets or kids!
So here's one example where I think we can look back to the olden days with envy and think why can't things be like they used to?
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Wednesday Morning Show Update
Well Britney Spears is going to be an aunt!!! Her baby sister Jamie Lynn is pregnant!!! Who saw this coming?? This morning JJ" King of Town" gave Ms. Melanie an early Christmas Gift....The 12 Days Til Christmas, JJ style. This week we have a special guest coming in..... Guess who it is... Here's a hint," he's making a list and checking it twice." Listen to tomorrow's show for your chance to win a Last Minute Shopping Prize, a Future Shop Gift Card,"The Kingdom" DVD and tickets to go to Kardinal Offishall's 10th Annual Christmas Event ........
Don't miss out!!!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
Whatever!
I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to the holidays! Besides hanging out with friends and family I haven't seen in a while, the eating of fabulous food and the drinking of merry-making beverages, there's another thing to get excited about!
It's called Pajama Day! I don't know if any of you ever do this, but sometimes, you just roll out of bed whenever, and don't bother to get dressed for the entire day! You eat cookies for breakfast and pancakes for dinner and you just don't care!
One of the best parts of this day of total freedom, is loafing on the couch and watching TV. But I gotta tell you, the people running the hundreds of stations out there are really dropping the ball!
I have like 900 channels, most of which are repeats, and it seems like there's never anything on!
Over the years, we've seen a lot of new specialty channels launched and some of them are quite good. However, there are others that are just plain infuriating! And there are 2-in particular that I cannot tolerate under any circumstances.
One rhymes with Heeva, the other sounds like Haction and there have been numerous times both of these specialty channels have been playing movies that I wanted to watch, but just couldn't sit through because of a commercial break every 7-minutes.
If you've ever watched either of these channels, you know what I'm talking about! What's worse, is they just randomly break for their annoying ads! Someone will be in an intense round of dialogue, or running from a rabid dog and bang! Into a word from our sponsors!
What's even funnier about these channels is, you used to have to pay like 3-bucks a month for them and now, they're included in your cable package. Even so, they've lost me as a viewer for good, because they don't put my needs first, and that's a big no-no anytime, especially on Pajama Day!
And before I go, a big thanks goes out to the nice guy on the bus this morning who was handing out free chocolates to everyone getting on! I must say, even though I have a serious tummy ache right now, Ferrero Rocher's are the breakfast of champions!
But Whatever!!!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Rolling Stone "100 Best Songs of 2007"
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007
Shopping Ideas for your sign
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19): This Christmas, Capricorns would love to receive a leather briefcase or leather-carrying bag. Antiques would be great gifts as well as jewelry.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18): Jewelry is perfect for the Aquarius in your life. Try pearls or gems.
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20): Some sort of musical instrument or stereo equipment would make a Piscean very happy this Christmas. A necklace or bracelet would also be fine as well as a fish tank.
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19): Red lingerie for her and sexy red underwear for him. Your Aries would also love to get some clothing with their favorite sports team's logo as well as a gold necklace.
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20): Audio or video tapes would be perfect for your Taurus. Also, artwork and household items like new blankets, sheet sets, etc. would be good gift choices.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Clothing, books and subscriptions to your Gemini's favorite magazines are the perfect holiday gifts.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22): Cancers love gifts for the home, especially the kitchen. Silver jewelry will also "turn on" the Cancer in your life.
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22): Gift certificates for a massage, to a spa or for a health club are what your Leo wants this holiday season. If you are buying clothing for your female Leo, try something with lace.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22): Beepers and watches are recommended for the Virgo in your life. Green gems and appliances are also a good bet.
Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 23): Cosmetic aids or dinnerware are a safe bet here, Librans will also enjoy receiving books and magazines this Christmas.
Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 21): This holiday season, lingerie and scented oils for her and leather gifts, like wallets, belts or jackets for him.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21): A watch or jewelry is ideal this holiday season for the Sagittarian in your life. Plane tickets for a romantic weekend also will work wonders.
Tuesday Morning Show Update
Everybody is in the Holiday spirit because that is the only reason as to why JJ and Melanie are getting along....This week we have a special guest coming in..... Guess who it is... Here's a hint," he's making a list and checking it twice." Listen to tomorrow's show for your chance to win a Last Minute Shopping Prize, a Future Shop Gift Card,"The Kingdom" DVD and tickets to go to Kardinal Offishall's 10th Annual Christmas Event ........
Don't miss out!!!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Be careful and drive safe!!!!!!
Whatever!
Today's topic is all about the joys of massive snowfall!
You're probably thinking I'm totally crazy at this point, but I'm telling you, there's an up-side to everything!
Yes, 26cm of snow, especially in a city like Toronto, can really bring out the beast in some people. Having to climb 4-foot snow-banks to get to your car or the bus stop first thing in the morning can be a drag.
Having to shovel all that snow, then re-shovel when the ploughs come and knock it back onto your walk can be quite defeating. And then there’s the sad fact that within hours, the pretty white accumulation turns a dingy grey from all the traffic exhaust.
But again, you gotta laugh at the situation. It's not often us city-folk get rattled, so it's always interesting to see how urbanites react to the kind of weather rural people get on a regular basis.
Honestly, it's kinda serious because drivers and pedestrians alike have to become much more aware of their surroundings, or something tragic can happen.
However, it's kinda fun too! Jumping snow-banks isn't an act I care to partake in every day, but it was fun coming to work yesterday morning. My bus was running on time, but was almost completely empty as it glided down the snow-lined road.
You know the kids are having a ball in this stuff and there's no reason why adults shouldn't jump into the thick, white, blanket of snow to goof around and be young again!
And it's times like these that we become more connected, and goodwill reigns supreme as we help each other dig out from the snow, or push stalled cars down the road.
Besides, if I wasn't house-bound due to the snowstorm this weekend, I never would've learned that buying pate is the way to go. Because making it yourself, is just plain nasty!
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Monday, December 17, 2007
Monday Morning Show Update
Guess what??????? Ms. Melanie didn't like the movie Superbad.... Who would have thought???? Guess what?????? The new Batman The Dark Knight is out!!!!!! We played it on the show and it sounds scary but good.... This morning we sent one lucky listener to Florida to see Dancing With The Stars LIVE!!!!! Listen to tomorrow's show for your chance to win a Last Minute Shopping Prize, a Future Shop Gift Card, and "The Kingdom" DVD.......
Don't miss out!!!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Be careful and drive safe!!!!!!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Friday Morning Show Update
I never knew Frosty The Snowman could make me cry.....but Ms. Melanie made that happen..... Her Classic Christmas singing continued this morning. It was a fully loaded show with give-a-ways every hour. We sent one lucky listener to see Hannah Montana in concert, gave another listener a HMV gift card and qualified someone for that trip to Florida to see Dancing With The Stars LIVE!!!!! And the winning didn't stop there..... JJ and Melanie felt like being Santa Claus this morning.... They gave away tickets to Winter Fest, The Jason Bourne Collection DVD Box Set and tickets to see Chris Rock's "No Apologies Tour." I thought I would never finish.... Listen Monday morning to see if you are that lucky winner for that trip for 2 to Florida!!!!! And a special guest stops by the Flow studio..... All I can say is," he's making a list and checking it twice".....
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Be careful because Old Man Winter is hitting the city this weekend......
Friday, December 14, 2007
Whatever!
I was flipping through one of the papers yesterday and had to burst out laughing at the absolute, never-ending stupidity some people are capable of.
I suppose it's not nice to call someone stupid, but I can't think of a more appropriate word to describe the latest invention someone created for the more-than-pampered pooch out there.
Over the years, we've seen an alarming boom in the pet 'fashion' industry and here's hoping it's reached its plateau with the creation of the 'Puppoose'.
This thing, or sling, is like a purse for your dog, as in, you put your dog in this purse that has openings where their legs fit through and hang outside of the bag. It's pretty much like a baby carrier, except for your really hairy, 4-legged baby, which I thought were meant to walk, but anyway.
To say it looks ridiculous is the understatement of the century, but so are studded leather jackets on a Yorkshire Terrier or a pink dress on your miniature Poodle.
This whole idea of spoiling your pet with jewelry, marrying your pet off to another dog, dressing it up in costumes everyday and buying it a designer bag is, sorry to say, bizarre and slightly crazy!
If you're treating a living, functioning, breathing and thinking being on this planet as a toy, you've missed the mark on how to properly care for a pet.
They bring great joy to people of all ages and are wonderful companions and additions to the family. Growing up, we had tons of animals in our house, from birds and fish, to cats, dogs, gerbils and bunnies. I totally get it!
But what I will never understand is people who lose all touch with reality and humiliate their pets, to feed some kind of strange desire to treat their animal like an accessory.
If it's cold and you want to put a sweater on your dog, that makes sense, but giving it highlights and painting its nails is just plain wrong!
So if that's your idea pampering your pooch, maybe you should ask Santa to bring you a Barbie for Christmas, because at least that's what she was engineered for.
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Thursday Morning Show Update
Once again Ms. Melanie graced listeners with her original voice...Very very original. Another listener qualified this morning for a trip for 2 to Florida to see Dancing with the Stars LIVE!!!! And the winning didn't stop there. The morning show gave away a HMV Gift Card, Winter Fest Tickets, which is featuring Trey Songz, Omarion, and Mario and tickets to The Exclusive FLOW Premiere of "The Great Debaters".... WAIT!!! I almost forgot about JJ "King of Town's" most favourite movie trilogy of all time, "The Jason Bourne" Collection DVD Box Set is a prize to win this week but you might have to physically take it away from JJ.... Don't miss tomorrow's show for another chance to win more great prizes. Plus a pair of tickets to Chris Rock's "No Apologies Tour." And..... Tickets to see ...... in concert. Listen tomorrow morning to find out who and where????
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
Thursday, December 13, 2007
2008 Golden Globe Nominations
And the nominees are:
1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
AMERICAN GANGSTER
Imagine Entertainment/Scott Free Productions; Universal Pictures
ATONEMENT
Working Title Productions; Focus Features
EASTERN PROMISES
Kudos Pictures – UK Serendipity Point Films – Canada A UK/Canada Co-Production; Focus Features
THE GREAT DEBATERS
Harpo Films; The Weinstein Company/MGM
MICHAEL CLAYTON
Clayton Productions LLC; Warner Bros. Pictures
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
A Scott Rudin/Mike Zoss Production; Miramax/Paramount Vantage
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
A Joanne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company Production; Paramount Vantage and Miramax Films
2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
CATE BLANCHETT — ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE
JULIE CHRISTIE — AWAY FROM HER
JODIE FOSTER — THE BRAVE ONE
ANGELINA JOLIE — A MIGHTY HEART
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY — ATONEMENT
3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
GEORGE CLOONEY — MICHAEL CLAYTON
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS — THERE WILL BE BLOOD
JAMES MCAVOY — ATONEMENT
VIGGO MORTENSEN — EASTERN PROMISES
DENZEL WASHINGTON — AMERICAN GANGSTER
4. BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Revolution Studios International; Sony Pictures Releasing
CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
Universal Pictures/Relativity Media/Participant Productions/Playtone; Universal Pictures
HAIRSPRAY
New Line Cinema in association with Ingenious Film Partners; New Line Cinema
JUNO
Mandate Pictures/Mr. Mudd Production; Fox Searchlight Pictures
SWEENEY TODD
Parkes/Mac Donald and Zanuck Company; Warner Bros. Pictures
5. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ANNETTE BENING — RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
TONI COLLETTE — LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
BEYONCE KNOWLES — DREAMGIRLS
MERYL STREEP — THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
RENEE ZELLWEGER — MISS POTTER
6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
JOHNNY DEPP — SWEENEY TODD
RYAN GOSLING — LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
TOM HANKS — CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN — THE SAVAGES
JOHN C. REILLY — WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY
7. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
BEE MOVIE
DreamWorks Animation; DreamWorks Animation
RATATOUILLE
Pixar; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Distribution
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
Gracie Films; Twentieth Century Fox
8. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS (ROMANIA)
Mobra Films; IFC First Take
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY (FRANCE AND USA)
A Kennedy/Marshall Company and Jon Kilik Production; Miramax/Paramount Vantage
THE KITE RUNNER (USA)
DreamWorks Pictures Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Paramount Classics Participant
Productions Present a Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Parkes/Macdonald Production Distributed by Paramount Classics
LUST, CAUTION (TAIWAN)
Haishang Films; Focus Features
PERSEPOLIS (FRANCE)
247 Films; Sony Pictures Classics
9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
CATE BLANCHETT — I’M NOT THERE
JULIA ROBERTS — CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
SAOIRSE RONAN —ATONEMENT
AMY RYAN — GONE BABY GONE
TILDA SWINTON — MICHAEL CLAYTON
10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
CASEY AFFLECK — THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD
JAVIER BARDEM —NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN — CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
JOHN TRAVOLTA — HAIRSPRAY
TOM WILKINSON — MICHAEL CLAYTON
11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
TIM BURTON — SWEENEY TODD
ETHAN COEN & JOEL COEN — NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
JULIAN SCHNABEL — THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
RIDLEY SCOTT — AMERICAN GANGSTER
JOE WRIGHT — ATONEMENT
12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
DIABLO CODY — JUNO
ETHAN COEN & JOEL COEN — NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON — ATONEMENT
RONALD HARWOOD — THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
AARON SORKIN — CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
MICHAEL BROOK, KAKI KING, EDDIE VEDDER — INTO THE WILD
CLINT EASTWOOD — GRACE IS GONE
ALBERTO IGLESIAS — THE KITE RUNNER
DARIO MARIANELLI — ATONEMENT
HOWARD SHORE — EASTERN PROMISES
14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
"DESPEDIDA" — LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA
Music by: Shakira, Antonio Pinto
Lyrics by: Shakira
"GRACE IS GONE" — GRACE IS GONE
Music by: Clint Eastwood
Lyrics by: Carole Bayer Sager
"GUARANTEED" — INTO THE WILD
Music & Lyrics by: Eddie Vedder
"THAT’S HOW YOU KNOW" — ENCHANTED
Music & Lyrics by: Alan Menken
"WALK HARD" — WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY
Music & Lyrics by: Marshall Crenshaw, John C. Reilly, Judd Apatow, Kasdan
15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
BIG LOVE (HBO)
Anima Sola and Playtone Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
DAMAGES (FX NETWORKS)
FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
GREY’S ANATOMY (ABC)
ABC Studios
HOUSE (FOX)
Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Media Studios
MAD MEN (AMC)
Lionsgate Television
THE TUDORS (SHOWTIME)
Showtime/Peace Arch Entertainment/Working Title/Reveille Productions Limited/An Ireland-Canada Co-Production
16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
PATRICIA ARQUETTE - MEDIUM
GLENN CLOSE - DAMAGES
MINNIE DRIVER - THE RICHES
EDIE FALCO - THE SOPRANOS
SALLY FIELD - BROTHERS & SISTERS
HOLLY HUNTER - SAVING GRACE
KYRA SEDGWICK - THE CLOSER
17. - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
MICHAEL C. HALL - DEXTER
JON HAMM - MAD MEN
HUGH LAURIE - HOUSE
JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS - THE TUDORS
BILL PAXTON - BIG LOVE
18. - BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
30 ROCK (NBC)
Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little Stranger - Inc.
CALIFORNICATION (SHOWTIME)
Showtime Presents in association with Aggressive Mediocrity, and Then…,
Twilight Time Films
ENTOURAGE (HBO)
Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
EXTRAS (HBO)
BBC and HBO Entertainment
PUSHING DAISIES (ABC)
Living Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
19. - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
CHRISTINA APPLEGATE - SAMANTHA WHO?
AMERICA FERRERA - UGLY BETTY
TINA FEY - 30 ROCK
ANNA FRIEL - PUSHING DAISIES
MARY-LOUISE PARKER - WEEDS
20. - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN - 30 ROCK -
STEVE CARELL - THE OFFICE
DAVID DUCHOVNY - CALIFORNICATION
RICKY GERVAIS - EXTRAS
LEE PACE - PUSHING DAISIES
21. - BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE (HBO)
A Wolf Films/Traveler’s Rest Production in association with HBO Films
THE COMPANY (TNT)
Sony Pictures Television
FIVE DAYS (HBO)
HBO Films in association with BBC Films
LONGFORD (HBO)
A Granada Production in association with Channel 4 and HBO Films
THE STATE WITHIN (BBC AMERICA)
BBC America, BBC
22. - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD - AS YOU LIKE IT
DEBRA MESSING - THE STARTER WIFE
QUEEN LATIFAH - LIFE SUPPORT
SISSY SPACEK - PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS
RUTH WILSON - JANE EYRE (MASTERPIECE THEATRE)
23. - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
ADAM BEACH - BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED - KNEE
ERNEST BORGNINE - A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
JIM BROADBENT - LONGFORD
JASON ISAACS - THE STATE WITHIN
JAMES NESBITT - JEKYLL
24. - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
ROSE BYRNE - DAMAGES
RACHEL GRIFFITHS - BROTHERS & SISTERS
KATHERINE HEIGL - GREY’S ANATOMY
SAMANTHA MORTON - LONGFORD
ANNA PAQUIN - BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED - KNEE
JAIME PRESSLY - MY NAME IS EARL
25. - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
TED DANSON - DAMAGES
KEVIN DILLON - ENTOURAGE
JEREMY PIVEN - ENTOURAGE
ANDY SERKIS - LONGFORD
WILLIAM SHATNER - BOSTON LEGAL
DONALD SUTHERLAND - DIRTY SEXY MONEY
Whatever!
I was out having dinner with a friend the other night when we couldn't help but hear some of the grossest sounds imaginable coming from the table beside us and it wasn't over a joy of the food.
To set the scene better for you, we were at a restaurant that has little canopies over some of the tables for a more intimate dining experience and that's exactly what this couple was having.
Being someone whose pet peeves include mouth noises, having to hear two lovebirds smacking lips while my friend and I are trying to have dinner was just plain nasty!
I understand a peck here or there, or maybe even a quick round of full-on tongue action. But these guys were non-stop throughout our entire meal!
They had their curtain closed, but there was no doubting what they were up to behind it and you'd think the sounds of us laughing at them, or even the waiter butting-in the curtain to ask them if they needed anything, would serve as a polite reminder to remember where the hell they were!
I'm okay with public displays of affection, but there's definitely a line of good taste that was continuously crossed that night. And I don't care how in love or lust these people were, there's a time and a place for everything and it's called a hotel room!
To put it bluntly, the way these guys were making out sounded like a stack of soaking wet towels hitting a tiled floor. So needless to say, it was just totally gross!
Honestly, these guys were going so strong, I didn't know if we should've paid them for the show, or they should've picked-up our tab for subjecting us to their display of inappropriate passion.
Either way, it was just plain wrong! Though our waiter says he's seen worse go on behind the curtain, so maybe we should consider ourselves lucky!
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Whatever!
Okay, so I got an update for you guys on yesterday's little rant!
To bring you up to speed, I was talking about buying a crappy hair-care product that did nothing for my hair, let alone meet the claims the company made about their product.
So, I sent them an email detailing my experience with their goods and how it left me wanting so much more. And apparently I wasn't the only person to write in!
The offending company in question got back to be the very next day and was very apologetic and even explained where the product may have gone wrong. According to these guys, the last version was so ineffective, they've re-formulated the stuff and I just happened to be unlucky enough to get some of the old stock.
They again apologized and offered to send me a coupon for the same product or to try another one in their line. Since they're trying to correct previous errors, I figure I'll give them another shot.
But the point of this is, sometimes it really pays to complain. I don't mean getting a replacement product. That's just a given.
The customer service person said because of letters like mine, the company was given a heads-up that maybe they needed to go back to the drawing board with their product. And if unsatisfied customers didn't let them know, they'd never be able to fix the problem.
So maybe this is proof that all us consumers are just as responsible for bad products on the market. While we don't make them or outrageous claims about their capabilities, we do continue to buy them and worse, suffer in silence and not let manufacturers know they need to do a better job.
I don't know about you, but I don't have money to burn, so it's up to us to make sure when a suspect good or service hits the market, we let its producers know, so they have a chance to improve it.
And if they don't, then it's time for some kind of regulating body to open up a can of whoop-ass and teach them a lesson!
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Wednesday Morning Show Update
Whitney come back!!!!! Don't get me wrong Ms. Melanie's voice is unique in her own way. But her versions of Classic Christmas Carols is..... You be the judge. Daniel the TV Addict stopped by the morning show to give listeners ideas for holiday gifts. We qualified another listener this morning for a trip for 2 to Florida to see Dancing with the Stars LIVE!!!! And the winning didn't stop there. The morning show gave away a HMV Gift Card, Winter Fest Tickets, which is featuring Trey Songz, Omarion, and Mario and tickets to The Exclusive FLOW Premiere of "The Great Debaters".... WAIT!!! I almost forgot about JJ "King of Town's" most favourite movie trilogy of all time, "The Jason Bourne" Collection DVD Box Set is a prize to win this week but you might have to physically take it away from JJ.... Don't miss tomorrow's show for another chance to win more great prizes. Plus a pair of tickets to an upcoming show but you have to tune in to find out!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Most Popular Music Downloads
MAROON 5 HAD THE MOST DOWNLOADED ALBUM ON ITUNES THIS YEAR . . . AND FERGIE HAD THE MOST DOWNLOADED SINGLE:
Yesterday, Apple released their lists of iTunes' most popular music downloads of the year.
The new album by MAROON 5, "It Won't Be Soon Before Long", made #1 on iTunes' Top 10 Most-Downloaded Albums list. Here's the full top 10:
#1.) "It Won't Be Soon Before Long", MAROON 5
#2.) "Back to Black", AMY WINEHOUSE
#3.) "Graduation", KANYE WEST
#4.) "Daughtry", DAUGHTRY
#5.) "Coco", COLBIE CAILLAT
#6.) "Minutes to Midnight", LINKIN PARK
#7.) The "High School Musical 2" soundtrack
#8.) "Timbaland Presents: Shock Value", TIMBALAND
#9.) "Continuum", JOHN MAYER
#10.) The "Hairspray" soundtrack
And here is the Top 10 Most-Downloaded Singles list, which was topped by FERGIE'S track "Big Girls Don't Cry" . . .
#1.) "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)", FERGIE
#2.) "The Sweet Escape", GWEN STEFANI
#3.) "Hey There Delilah", PLAIN WHITE T'S
#4.) "Girlfriend", AVRIL LAVIGNE
#5.) "Glamorous", FERGIE
#6.) "Stronger", KANYE WEST
#7.) "Makes Me Wonder", MAROON 5
#8.) "Don't Matter", AKON
#9.) "The Way I Are", TIMBALAND (featuring KERI HILSON and D.O.E.)
#10.) "Party Like a Rock Star", SHOP BOYZ
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tuesday Morning Show Update
Move over Whitney!!!!! Ms. Melanie's voice has hit the airwaves with her own versions of Classic Christmas Carols.....Don't worry we're working on her CD. We qualified another listener this morning for a trip for 2 to Florida to see Dancing with the Stars LIVE!!!! And the winning didn't stop there. The morning show gave away a HMV Gift Card, Winter Fest Tickets, which is featuring Trey Songz, Omarion, and Mario and tickets to The Exclusive FLOW Premiere of "The Great Debaters".... WAIT!!! I almost forgot about JJ "King of Town's" most favourite movie trilogy of all time, "The Jason Bourne" Collection DVD Box Set is a prize to win this week but you might have to physically take it away from JJ.... Don't miss tomorrow's show for another chance to win more great prizes.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S Watch out for the winter storm headeding our way. Please drive carefully!!!
Whatever!
About 99 per cent of the time, being a woman is awesome! But that one per cent can sometimes ruin everything for you.
For years, women have been the target of advertisers and marketers because in most households, we do the buying on everyday items.
Through this constant attack on our senses to buy, buy, buy, we're always coaxed into purchasing a wide range of beauty products.
This includes everything from soap and shaving cream to make-up and hair dye. And today's little story is about how I got royally ripped-off at the cash register!
My fabulous hair dresser, Bernie, recently stopped selling a truly wonderful colour shampoo that helped keep my fiery locks nice and red. Left to my own devices, I decided to try a new product to keep my mane looking fresh.
So, I tried it over the weekend and all I'm going to say is, it was completely useless! Not only did it leave zero colour in my hair, it left it looking and feeling greasy!
This is just another example of how women continue to fall victim to false advertising. I know men get the short end of the stick too, but you guys aren't relentlessly targeted in all the commercials like we are.
I guess my main concern about this whole thing is where's the standard? Why isn't their a governing body making these companies accountable for their outlandish claims and inferior products?
Think about it. Over your lifetime, how many things have you paid for that didn't come close to matching their promises or were just totally useless?
Why is this allowed to continue?
These are the questions I'm trying to uncover and I've even sent off a complaint to the offending hair-care company, so I'll keep you posted on how that goes. Though at this point, I'm just really hoping a government power will finally step-up and demand accountability for all us consumers.
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Monday Morning Show Update
This morning was a fully loaded show!!!!!! We sent one of Flow's lucky listeners to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Florida Panthers. Also we qualified another listener for a trip for 2 to Florida to see Dancing with the Stars LIVE!!!! And the winning didn't stop there. The morning show gave away a HMV Gift Card, Winter Fest Tickets, which is featuring Trey Songz, Omarion, and Mario and tickets to The Exclusive FLOW Premiere of "The Great Debaters".... WAIT!!! I almost forgot about JJ "King of Town's" most favourite movie trilogy of all time, "The Jason Bourne" Collection DVD Box Set is a prize to win this week but you might have to physically take it away from JJ. Ms. Melanie graced us with her beautifully trained voice......Just call her Mariah... Don't miss tomorrow's show for another chance to win more great prizes.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
Friday, December 7, 2007
Friday Morning Show Update
The Grammy Nominees are out and Kanye West leads the pack with 8 nods. Harry Potter novelist JK Rowling tops the list of Barbara Walters "Most Fascinating People of 2007." So do you want a personalized licence plate???? Well you might want to think twice about what you want becasue there are restrictions.... Who knew??? It was Ms. Melanie's first week back from her vacation and JJ "King of Town" made it the best week ever!!!!!!!!! Tune in on Monday morning for that Grand Prize Draw for a trip for 2 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to see the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. the Florida Panthers!!!! Plus a shot to qualify for another chance to go to Florida to see.....!!! Listen Monday to find out.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Join Ms. Melanie and JJ "King of Town" this Saturday at the Cavalcade of Lights with special guest Jully Black!!!
Thank You to all our listeners that voted for us and getting JJ and Melanie the Bronze Medal place for, Best Morning Show in Toronto!!!!!
Whatever!
There's always a great debate every year about when you should put up your Christmas tree. Is the first week of December too early? Is the last week of December too late?
I guess it all depends on family tradition or making your own when you move out and start your own family.
So like probably many of you out there, I'm putting my tree up this weekend, with a bit of apprehension.
Being 'Mistress Christmas', you'd think I'd be all over the idea of getting my place decorated, but this year, I kinda lacking the spirit.
It's so bad right now, I think I'm going to have to ingest spirits to really get into the whole ordeal, because when you break it down, it is a big task!
Pulling out all those boxes, unwrapping all those glass balls, bells, lights, candy canes and wreaths and then positioning them oh-so-perfectly on the tree can be a little daunting, if not time consuming and slightly irritating after a while.
The other thing that bothers me about this whole decorating of the tree business, is every year I buy new lights. Since I'm petrified they'll run-out midway through the holidays and I'll have to strip, then re-dress my tree, a fresh set of lights are a must.
But I'm sort of in the dumps because I can't find the ones I like. They have all these different flicker and glowing settings and they're so much fun! However, it seems they've been replaced by some other kind of creation meant to win us over at the cash register this year.
My mum thinks I'm not into Christmas yet because I'm getting older and realizing the holidays are indeed, a lot of hard work to pull-off. She's probably onto something there, but I figure it's nothing a little spiked eggnog, my Christmas Log DVD and some holiday tunes can't fix.
But if you hear tormented screams and a whole lot of cursing coming from the north end of the city this weekend, don't worry, it's only me putting up my tree!
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
CFL Pigskin Classic
Here's our JJ warming before the big game. Click on the title (CFL Pigskin Classic)to watch the video.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
CFL Pigskin Classic
Here's JJ "King of Town" giving it his all to get a touchdown. Click on the title (CFL Pigskin Classic)to watch the video.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
Thursday Morning Show Update
Anyone know how to work a Blackberry Pearl???? Ms. Melanie is having some issues with hers.... She wanted the new phone now she has to deal with it but I can say it is a pretty piece of equipment. JJ "King of Town" went back in time and asked about your favourite Christmas toy from when you were a kid...To bad I didn't know any of them..Listen tomorrow morning for another shot to qualify for a trip for 2 to FLORIDA!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Thank You to all our listeners that voted for us for the Bronze Medal place for, Best Morning Show in Toronto!!!!!
TV's Sexiest Women Ever
AOL TV has released their list of TV's 50 Sexiest Women Ever, and Pamela beat out FARRAH FAWCETT (from her "Charlie's Angels" days) and LYNDA "WONDER WOMAN" CARTER for the #1 spot.
Here are their Top 10 sexiest TV women:
#1.) PAMELA ANDERSON . . . (C.J. Parker on "Baywatch")
#2.) FARRAH FAWCETT . . . (Jill Munroe on "Charlie's Angels")
#3.) LYNDA CARTER . . . ("Wonder Woman")
#4.) HEATHER LOCKLEAR . . . (Amanda Woodward on "Melrose Place") (--She also had regular roles on "T.J. Hooker", "Dynasty" and "Spin City".)
#5.) EVA LONGORIA . . . (Gabrielle Solis on "Desperate Housewives")
#6.) DIANA RIGG . . . (Emma Peel on "The Avengers")
#7.) BARBARA EDEN . . . ("I Dream of Jeannie")
#8.) KATHERINE HEIGL . . . (Dr. Izzie Stevens on "Grey's Anatomy")
#9.) CATHERINE BACH . . . (Daisy Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard")
#10.) TINA LOUISE . . . (Ginger Grant on "Gilligan's Island")
Teen Magazine 50 Hottest Guys in Hollywood
#1.) ZAC EFRON
#2.) CHRIS BROWN
#3.) CORBIN BLEU (--Nubian "High School Musical" stud.)
#4.) (FALL OUT BOY bassist) PETE WENTZ
#5, 6 & 7.) THE JONAS BROTHERS (--Kevin is 20 and Joe is 18, but young Nick is only 15.)
#8.) CODY LINLEY . . . (--He plays Jake Ryan on "Hannah Montana" . . . and he WAS Mullet Fingers in the movie "Hoot".) (???)
#9.) CHACE CRAWFORD . . . (--Nate Archibald on "Gossip Girl".)
#10.) BRODY JENNER . . . (--Bruce Jenner's son . . . and thus the stepbrother of KIM KARDASHIAN. And that's about it.)
Whatever!
When you turn on the TV or listen to music, sometimes it's hard to tell what's real.
Thanks to computers, there are so many ways of making people sound good, look good or bring mythological and sci-fi characters and situations to the screen and make them look like real-life.
While things like that can be totally mind-blowing and entertaining, something has got to be said for old fashioned, unquestionable, stand alone talent.
I saw that before my very eyes last week when I was lucky enough to catch a showing of Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Sony Centre.
I've always been a fan of dance performances and listening to good singers, but this was as top-notch as you can get.
Not only were the sets and costumes beautiful and amazing to look at, the talent of everyone on that stage was stunning.
To see someone do an incredibly complicated tap routine in a way that makes it look like their floating across the stage, really is something to behold. So is someone gracefully belting out a tune with so much force and control, but making it look and sound effortless.
And the saddest part about this, is we don't get to see this stuff nearly enough. Toronto is a city of culture and there's always something going on, but a lot of us don't take advantage of it.
I'm pretty guilty of that, but when I do head out to see a show as truly wonderful as White Christmas is, it's a good reminder that the art and skill of live performance is still alive and well in our world, that seems to be overrun with lame movies, formulaic music videos, and over-the-top video games.
Sometimes getting back to the old fashioned basics is the most refreshing and enlightening thing you could ever expose yourself to.
So here's a challenge for you, instead of spending another 40-bucks for a night at the movie theatre, expand your horizons and open yourself up to real, live talent! It's definitely out there. All you got to do is be open to it!
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
New Words
The people at Merriam-Webster just released their list of nominees for the 2007 Word of the Year. You can vote until Friday for which word you want to win.
We're not seeing any runaway favorite . . . like last year's Word of the Year, truthiness (--from "The Colbert Report") . . . but here are some of the better choices . . .
--BABYMOON. "A short vacation for a couple before the birth of their child."
--CHARLATAN. "Quack. One making usually show pretenses to knowledge or ability. Fraud."
--FACEBOOK. "To get on [the] Facebook website."
--PUGNACIOUS. "Having a quarrelsome or combative nature."
--QUIXOTIC. "Foolishly impractical, especially in the pursuit of ideals."
--SPUTUM. "Expectorated matter, especially from the air passages in diseases of the lungs, bronchi or upper respiratory tract." (M-W.com)
http://www.m-w.com/info/07words.htm
Top 10 Musicians Turned Actors
MTV has churned out its list of 2007's Top 10 Musicians-Turned-Actors.
#1.) COMMON . . . ("Smokin' Aces", "American Gangster") (--Plus, he has several films coming out next year. He'll be in a crime drama with KEANU REEVES called "The Night Watchman" and that ANGELINA JOLIE movie "Wanted".)
#2.) GLEN HANSARD . . . ("Once") (--If you haven't heard of him . . . he's the singer for an Irish indie rock band called The Frames. The movie only had a limited release earlier this year, but the DVD comes out on December 18th.)
#3.) TOM WAITS . . . ("Wristcutters: A Love Story") (--Of course we all know that Tom's greatest role was Dr. A Heller, inventor of non-lethal weaponry in the unsung classic, "Mystery Men".) (???)
#4.) CHRIS BROWN . . . ("This Christmas", "Stomp the Yard")
#5.) JILL SCOTT . . . (TYLER PERRY'S "Why Did I Get Married?")
#6.) KEITH RICHARDS . . . ("Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End") (--As you probably know, Keith made a cameo as the father of JOHNNY DEPP'S Jack Sparrow character . . . which Johnny has said he originally based off Keith.)
#7.) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE . . . ("Alpha Dog", "Black Snake Moan", "Shrek the Third", "Southland Tales") (--Aside from "Shrek", Justin has been doing a lot of underground movies. "Southland Tales" opened last month in limited release.)
#8.) ALICIA KEYS . . . ("Smokin' Aces", "The Nanny Diaries")
#9.) JACK WHITE . . . ("Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story") (--The movie doesn't hit theaters until December 21st, so I'd like to know how he got on this list. He plays ELVIS in the movie.)
#10.) JENNIFER LOPEZ . . . ("El Cantante")
Top 20 Under 25
"Forbes" magazine has released its list of the 20 highest-earning celebrities under the age of 25. Not surprisingly, the first four names on the list come from the world of sports
--Here's "Forbes" magazine's 20 Under 25 . . . along with how much they made over that same period . . .
#1.) LEBRON JAMES, 22, $27 million
#2.) REGGIE BUSH . . . (of the New Orleans Saints) . . . 22, $24 million
#3.) (Tennis minx) MARIA SHARAPOVA, 20, $23 million
#4.) (Golfer) MICHELLE WIE, 18, $19 million
#5.) MARY-KATE and ASHLEY OLSEN, 21, $17 million each
#6.) DANIEL RADCLIFFE, 18, $15 million
#7.) HILARY DUFF, 20, $12 million
#8.) AVRIL LAVIGNE, 23, $12 million
#9.) CARMELO ANTHONY . . . (of the NBA's Denver Nuggets) . . . 23, $10 million
#10.) KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, 22, $9 million
#11.) CARRIE UNDERWOOD, 24, $7 million
#12.) SCARLETT JOHANSSON, 23, $5 million
#13.) MISCHA BARTON, 21, $4.5 million
#14.) DAKOTA FANNING, 13, $4 million
#15.) EMMA WATSON . . . (Hermione in the "Harry Potter" movies), 17, $4 million
#16.) RUPERT GRINT . . . (Ron in the "Harry Potter" movies), 19, $4 million
#17.) MILEY CYRUS, 15, $3.5 million
#18.) LINDSAY LOHAN, 21, $3.5 million
#19.) MANDY MOORE, 23, $3.5 million
#20.) FRANKIE MUNIZ, 22, $3 million
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Thursday Morning Show Update
Ok...It was the morning after the Flow Christmas Party but Ms. Melanie and JJ "King of Town" were on point. There were a lot of list that were brought up today. One was the Forbes Magazine 20 Under 25 and MTV's 2007 list of Best Musicians Turn To Actors. Daniel the TV Addict stopped into the Flow studios and Heroes is all JJ wanted to talk aboutListen tomorrow morning for another shot to qualify for a trip for 2 to FLORIDA!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Thank You to all our listeners that voted for us for the Bronze Medal place for, Best Morning Show in Toronto!!!!!
Whatever!
Being somebody in broadcast news, you'd think I'd know at least a little bit about a lot of things. Up until a couple of weeks ago, I thought I did.
But apparently there's a massive shortage of a holiday fruit that nobody told me about! Or maybe there's been wide-spread bladder infections, causing victims to guzzle all the cranberry juice in the land, thus sapping the berry supply.
Some of you may have been listening last week when I put out the call for information on fresh cranberries. And several of you were even kind enough to do some research and email me back on where I could find some.
Alas, I wasn't able to pick-up any over the weekend, but I did call my regular grocery store to see if they were getting a shipment anytime soon. The lovely produce man I spoke with said they'd be getting a delivery on Sunday.
Because of the weather, I figured I'd give them a day, so I went in on Monday to see if they were stocked-up yet. When I walked in, I vigorously scanned the rows of produce but sadly, couldn’t find any of the familiar bags holding dozens of the tart, red, globes of holiday goodness.
Desperate, I went up to a couple of gentlemen loading displays with fruits and veggies to see if they knew where the cranberries where at.
One of them was a manager of some kind and said they were in the building, they just didn't know where. Then both men started digging through dozens of boxes to find some, and that's when another woman rolled-up with her cart asking if they knew where the cranberries where?
To make a long story less long, they couldn't find them!
So I'm, still stuck without cranberries! I can get frozen, I can get dried, but the fresh ones seem to be on the endangered species list and here I am, rapidly approaching Christmas with no lemon cranberry pound cake in sight. It's a sad state of affairs indeed.
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Tuesday Morning Show Update
Are you addicted to your Blackberry???? Well with this new technology comes new problems for relationships....If your partner takes their Blackberry to bed there might be a little bit of an addiction issue. Ms. Melanie gave listeners a sample of her singing career and as usual JJ "King of Town" was the funny button pusher we all love. Listen tomorrow morning for another shot to qualify for a trip for 2 to FLORIDA!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
P.S. Thank You to all our listeners that voted for us for the Bronze Medal place for, Best Morning Show in Toronto!!!!!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Whatever !
It's a nice time to be a pedestrian in Toronto, or maybe not!
Unless you've already burrowed underground to start hibernating, you no doubt noticed the healthy dash of snow we got over the weekend. I was out for a night on the town with fellow Flow goddesses Sam Mitchell and midday lady Jeni, when the flakes started flying!
No doubt about it, the scene was a gorgeous sight to behold! That was until I stepped out of the house yesterday morning, when it was anything but!
As if coming to work, dark and very early on a Monday morning isn't bad enough, it was painful to watch people clumsily jump sloppy, slushy snowdrifts to get on board the bus because the city didn't do its job.
We were warned last week about how the snow ploughs wouldn't be out like they used to, in order to save cash-starved Toronto a few million dollars. Just keep in mind, you’ll be fined over $100 if you don’t shovel within 12-hours of snowfall.
So how can our Mayor constantly extol the virtues of public transit, biking or walking as an environmentally healthy transportation alternative, when it's practically a death defying practice in this city after a snowstorm?
Sure, it's tough getting around when it's snowy and stuff, but what happened yesterday was unacceptable! Standing at a bus stop 24-hours after heavy snowfall and having to jump 5-feet over the snow and slush to get onto the bus is flat-out ridiculous for a place like Toronto.
Perhaps it's about that time for another generous credit card company to fork-over a wad of cash so the city can run properly and people don't have to fear for their safety. Because here in Toronto, using the sidewalks means you've got a 50/50 shot of a clean getaway, or a broken hip.
Instead of using taxpayers’ money on fancy dinners, art and limo rides, maybe the city should take that cash and invest in public shovels at every intersection.
I don't know about you, but I have no problem cleaning-up the sidewalk while waiting for the bus. At least I'll keep warm and do something for my fellow Torontonians, a basic level of courtesy I thought our elected officials were paid to provide us with.
But Whatever!
You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!
Monday Morning Show Update
Ms.Melanie is back and things are back to normal. Finally!!! To bad she came back to a big snow storm. Melanie returned with a smile and gifts for the morning show crew. Everybody was very grateful especially JJ but his ring didn't fit any of his fingers. So he thanked Ms. Melanie once again and asked her if her BF wanted the ring.....You know what happened next.....Put it this way BEEP BEEP BEEP..... JJ "King of Town" is now going to take the ring in and get in sized....He truly cares about her feelings.... This morning we sent one lucky listener to Miami, Florida to see the Toronto Raptors vs the Miami Heat. Listen tomorrow morning for another shot to qualify for a trip for 2 to FLORIDA!!!!
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
Monday, December 3, 2007
Friday Morning Show Update
BIG News!!!!!!!!!!
After only six months of being Beauty and the Geek, JJ "King of Town" and Ms. Melanie won Bronze for The 14th Annual Toronto Sun Readers' Choice Awards for The Best Morning Show In Toronto. That is so HYPE!!!!! Thank You to all the listeners and their support!!!! Listen Monday morning to see if you're that lucky winner for that trip for 2 to Miami Florida to see the Toronto Raptors face off against the Miami Heat. Oh Yeah, our beauty Ms. Melanie returns from her vacation. I guess I'll miss Scott Boogie " Mr Salsa" just a little but mot too much... Trust me. I miss Ms. Melanie.
Hype,
Ren Nay Nay
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