Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Congrats on our 2,000 th blog!!!!

Hey Now Stern fans. We just hit our 2,000th blog this week. Pretty cool milestone. We have seen some crazy times over the years since our first blog. I have to apologize though because as some of you may have noticed I have not been very active blogging lately. My friggin Starmate broke a few months ago and relying on the web hookup only I started missing the show live. First small chunks, then bigger chunks. Now I am missing whole weeks. Working two jobs 7 days a week, married with children, the Stern show and my internet fun have been taking a big backseat to real life. I now have tons of shows on my MP3 player that I haven't even heard yet. It's amazing to me that a show that I couldn't miss one second of is now something that I barely get a chance to listen to. No more interviews, no more autographs, barely hear the show, very seldom do I watch Howard TV, barely get a chance to go online and blog or hit the message boards, including my own. What the hell is going on here? I finally have a life. Wow, that took awhile.

I did hear the sternshrine.com mention by Artie the other day though. Sweet!!!

I will try and blog when I can. Please keep sending me Stern related articles Stern fans and I will put them up when I get a chance. Keep up the good work Howard and company. One of these days my life is going to settle down some and I can get back in touch with the Greatest Radio Show in the history of mankind, but for now the Greatest Fan in the History of the show isn't tuned in. Crazy times indeed.

Congrats on our 2,000 th blog!!!!

Hey Now Stern fans. We just hit our 2,000th blog this week. Pretty cool milestone. We have seen some crazy times over the years since our first blog. I have to apologize though because as some of you may have noticed I have not been very active blogging lately. My friggin Starmate broke a few months ago and relying on the web hookup only I started missing the show live. First small chunks, then bigger chunks. Now I am missing whole weeks. Working two jobs 7 days a week, married with children, the Stern show and my internet fun have been taking a big backseat to real life. I now have tons of shows on my MP3 player that I haven't even heard yet. It's amazing to me that a show that I couldn't miss one second of is now something that I barely get a chance to listen to. No more interviews, no more autographs, barely hear the show, very seldom do I watch Howard TV, barely get a chance to go online and blog or hit the message boards, including my own. What the hell is going on here? I finally have a life. Wow, that took awhile.

I did hear the sternshrine.com mention by Artie the other day though. Sweet!!!

I will try and blog when I can. Please keep sending me Stern related articles Stern fans and I will put them up when I get a chance. Keep up the good work Howard and company. One of these days my life is going to settle down some and I can get back in touch with the Greatest Radio Show in the history of mankind, but for now the Greatest Fan in the History of the show isn't tuned in. Crazy times indeed.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Howard Stern has proven irreplaceable on radio

Howard Stern has proven irreplaceable on radio
By David Hinckley
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Thursday, March 26th 2009, 4:00 AM


Howard Stern

Radio hosting is a fluid business in which most hosts, to be blunt, are considered replaceable.

But a few are not. While a thousand people read news on the radio, no one will replace Paul Harvey, who died last month.

Similarly, the arrival of the new top-40 station "92.3 Now" is in a sense final proof that no one has figured out how to replace Howard Stern and what he did over 20 years on terrestrial radio.

Stern's on Sirius XM satellite radio these days, in the fourth year of a five-year deal. He says he loves it, though he's less in the daily conversation. He also says he doesn't know what he'll do when his contract expires. It's safe to say he can do pretty much whatever he wants - and that too reflects how much he accomplished on "regular" radio.

When he left for satellite in 2006, CBS Radio's then-CEO Joel Hollander estimated Stern generated an astonishing 10% of all CBS radio revenue.

It was a lot more than that at his flagship, WXRK (92.3 FM) in New York. The last couple of years Stern was there, WXRK collected more than $50 million in ad revenue, and finance people said about 75% was from Stern.

Mornings are radio's big earning time anyway, but in this case, WXRK's rock format the rest of the day had maybe a quarter of Stern's audience.

When Stern left, Hollander and CBS tried to replace him by committee on his several dozen stations. They hired David Lee Roth for New York and other cities, Adam Carolla for Los Angeles and so on.

They also changed the format of WXRK, turning it into hot-talk "Free-FM."

Roth, one of radio's all-time debacles, was soon replaced with Opie and Anthony, who at one time were seen as the next Stern. That didn't work out. They did well with young men, but didn't get the broader audience and are now just on satellite.

The year after Stern left, WXRK's ad revenue fell below $20 million. CBS dropped Free-FM - too quickly, some felt - to return to the cheaper rock format of K-Rock.

But the revived K-Rock never caught fire, either, which is why it's now "92.3 Now."

Meanwhile, CBS has also dropped Carolla, the last of the Stern successors, and flipped his L.A. station to a top-40 format.

What happens next, who knows? But you can measure the size of Stern's impact by the waves that are still crashing across the pond more than three years after he left.



source

Howard Stern has proven irreplaceable on radio

Howard Stern has proven irreplaceable on radio
By David Hinckley
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Thursday, March 26th 2009, 4:00 AM


Howard Stern

Radio hosting is a fluid business in which most hosts, to be blunt, are considered replaceable.

But a few are not. While a thousand people read news on the radio, no one will replace Paul Harvey, who died last month.

Similarly, the arrival of the new top-40 station "92.3 Now" is in a sense final proof that no one has figured out how to replace Howard Stern and what he did over 20 years on terrestrial radio.

Stern's on Sirius XM satellite radio these days, in the fourth year of a five-year deal. He says he loves it, though he's less in the daily conversation. He also says he doesn't know what he'll do when his contract expires. It's safe to say he can do pretty much whatever he wants - and that too reflects how much he accomplished on "regular" radio.

When he left for satellite in 2006, CBS Radio's then-CEO Joel Hollander estimated Stern generated an astonishing 10% of all CBS radio revenue.

It was a lot more than that at his flagship, WXRK (92.3 FM) in New York. The last couple of years Stern was there, WXRK collected more than $50 million in ad revenue, and finance people said about 75% was from Stern.

Mornings are radio's big earning time anyway, but in this case, WXRK's rock format the rest of the day had maybe a quarter of Stern's audience.

When Stern left, Hollander and CBS tried to replace him by committee on his several dozen stations. They hired David Lee Roth for New York and other cities, Adam Carolla for Los Angeles and so on.

They also changed the format of WXRK, turning it into hot-talk "Free-FM."

Roth, one of radio's all-time debacles, was soon replaced with Opie and Anthony, who at one time were seen as the next Stern. That didn't work out. They did well with young men, but didn't get the broader audience and are now just on satellite.

The year after Stern left, WXRK's ad revenue fell below $20 million. CBS dropped Free-FM - too quickly, some felt - to return to the cheaper rock format of K-Rock.

But the revived K-Rock never caught fire, either, which is why it's now "92.3 Now."

Meanwhile, CBS has also dropped Carolla, the last of the Stern successors, and flipped his L.A. station to a top-40 format.

What happens next, who knows? But you can measure the size of Stern's impact by the waves that are still crashing across the pond more than three years after he left.



source

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Deacon Daniell, you're on the air!!!

We have written and produced an original Robin song and Video titled
"We Love Robin's Double D's"

I was on with Howard this morning. We talked about the video and this
Saturdays show at the Whisky then Howard capped it off with a replay of our
latest parody "Brown Nipples"

Check it all out
here

We will keep you posted on the status of the video and when it will be
airing on Howard TV.

Deacon Daniell, you're on the air!!!

We have written and produced an original Robin song and Video titled
"We Love Robin's Double D's"

I was on with Howard this morning. We talked about the video and this
Saturdays show at the Whisky then Howard capped it off with a replay of our
latest parody "Brown Nipples"

Check it all out
here

We will keep you posted on the status of the video and when it will be
airing on Howard TV.

CHRISTIE KANE IS NAMED MISS HOWARD TV FOR APRIL 2009



Photo courtesy Howard TV



Christie Kane has been selected as Miss Howard TV April 2009 for Howard Stern’s Howard TV On Demand subscription video on demand channel. During her first appearance on the Howard Stern Show, Christie readily admitted to Howard that she is “a very sexual person” and says she was very “kinky when she was younger.” At first she was nervous but wound up being very uninhibited, saying it was the first time she ever got naked in public. The Brooklyn, NY native and former dental assistant told Howard how she left dentistry to model full-time. She did, however, take a moment to check out Gary Dell’Abate’s teeth. After starting her own MySpace page, the sexy 29 year old was asked to appear in their first ever calendar as Miss December and then was voted Miss January 2009 by fans. Nicknamed “Metal Barbie” because of her love for heavy metal music, she has made frequent appearances at heavy metal clubs.



Sorry guys, but Christie is married. However she did tell some stories of swinging that had Howard, Artie Lange, Robin Quivers and the gang simply amazed. She loves masturbating and once got caught in the act in a tanning booth! After testing out the favorite studio ‘toy,’ The Sybian, Christie said “I love it so much I want to take it home with me.” Howard enjoyed her appearance on the show so much that he jokingly said, “let’s make her Miss Howard TV for May and June too!”



Christie Kane’s studio appearance can only be seen on Howard TV On Demand until April 8. She will also host the monthly preview show for the entire month of April. Christie and previous spokes-models are also profiled on http://www.howard.tv/missHowardTV. Howard TV On Demand is a subscription video on demand channel available only on digital cable in the United States and Canada.

CHRISTIE KANE IS NAMED MISS HOWARD TV FOR APRIL 2009



Photo courtesy Howard TV



Christie Kane has been selected as Miss Howard TV April 2009 for Howard Stern’s Howard TV On Demand subscription video on demand channel. During her first appearance on the Howard Stern Show, Christie readily admitted to Howard that she is “a very sexual person” and says she was very “kinky when she was younger.” At first she was nervous but wound up being very uninhibited, saying it was the first time she ever got naked in public. The Brooklyn, NY native and former dental assistant told Howard how she left dentistry to model full-time. She did, however, take a moment to check out Gary Dell’Abate’s teeth. After starting her own MySpace page, the sexy 29 year old was asked to appear in their first ever calendar as Miss December and then was voted Miss January 2009 by fans. Nicknamed “Metal Barbie” because of her love for heavy metal music, she has made frequent appearances at heavy metal clubs.



Sorry guys, but Christie is married. However she did tell some stories of swinging that had Howard, Artie Lange, Robin Quivers and the gang simply amazed. She loves masturbating and once got caught in the act in a tanning booth! After testing out the favorite studio ‘toy,’ The Sybian, Christie said “I love it so much I want to take it home with me.” Howard enjoyed her appearance on the show so much that he jokingly said, “let’s make her Miss Howard TV for May and June too!”



Christie Kane’s studio appearance can only be seen on Howard TV On Demand until April 8. She will also host the monthly preview show for the entire month of April. Christie and previous spokes-models are also profiled on http://www.howard.tv/missHowardTV. Howard TV On Demand is a subscription video on demand channel available only on digital cable in the United States and Canada.

From the Howardshrine Mailbag: Mark from Talking Metal

Hey guys, Love the site!


Mark from Talking Metal.






Talking Metal has posted 2 clips of Richard Christy (Death/Iced Earth/Howard Stern) to Youtube.com/talkingmetal.


In the first clip, Richard performs Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" with Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister), Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) and the Talking Metal guys.


here


In the second clip, Richard talks about meeting Chuck Schuldiner for the first time.


here

From the Howardshrine Mailbag: Mark from Talking Metal

Hey guys, Love the site!


Mark from Talking Metal.






Talking Metal has posted 2 clips of Richard Christy (Death/Iced Earth/Howard Stern) to Youtube.com/talkingmetal.


In the first clip, Richard performs Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" with Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister), Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) and the Talking Metal guys.


here


In the second clip, Richard talks about meeting Chuck Schuldiner for the first time.


here

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Our featured Stern website for the month of March

www.howardsternbits.com

Our featured Stern website for the month of March

www.howardsternbits.com

From the Howardshrine Mailbag: Deacon Danielle

Howard played a Parody of John Mellencamp's "Pink Houses" now titled "Brown
Nipples" check it out and download the song
here

We are looking forward to show at The Whisky Saturday night, CYA then!!!

From the Howardshrine Mailbag: Deacon Danielle

Howard played a Parody of John Mellencamp's "Pink Houses" now titled "Brown
Nipples" check it out and download the song
here

We are looking forward to show at The Whisky Saturday night, CYA then!!!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Howardshrine.com presents: Who said this?

Q. I asked readers to submit questions for you and at least 90 percent of them were about your appearances on the Howard Stern show.

A. (Chuckles) The reason I have respect for Howard Stern is he has the guts to stand up and utilize his freedom of speech. Sure, some of it is juvenile and raucous, but during the Bush years, he had the nerve to stand up and ask why America was sending men and women out on the battlefields with inadequately armored vehicles. Howard is a masterful interviewer and he throws a good party early in the morning.

Q. How did you first meet him?

A. It was back in 1990. I was doing a play in New York and I was given the assignment by the publicist to go on his show and promote the play. I had no idea who Howard Stern was. So I’m sitting at the studio waiting to go on and they had this radio show playing. I said to the guy sitting next to me, “This conversation is really disgusting!” and he said, “This is the show you’re waiting to go on.”....


answer

Howardshrine.com presents: Who said this?

Q. I asked readers to submit questions for you and at least 90 percent of them were about your appearances on the Howard Stern show.

A. (Chuckles) The reason I have respect for Howard Stern is he has the guts to stand up and utilize his freedom of speech. Sure, some of it is juvenile and raucous, but during the Bush years, he had the nerve to stand up and ask why America was sending men and women out on the battlefields with inadequately armored vehicles. Howard is a masterful interviewer and he throws a good party early in the morning.

Q. How did you first meet him?

A. It was back in 1990. I was doing a play in New York and I was given the assignment by the publicist to go on his show and promote the play. I had no idea who Howard Stern was. So I’m sitting at the studio waiting to go on and they had this radio show playing. I said to the guy sitting next to me, “This conversation is really disgusting!” and he said, “This is the show you’re waiting to go on.”....


answer

Thursday, March 19, 2009


Look it's Cavino from the Maxium Channel with none other than Tabitha Stevens! Now I am sure you are all wondering if he got to stick his cock inside her too? Well soon the movie will be out and you to will be able to find out. Good job Cavino!!!

From www.howarsternporno.com


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Look it's Cavino from the Maxium Channel with none other than Tabitha Stevens! Now I am sure you are all wondering if he got to stick his cock inside her too? Well soon the movie will be out and you to will be able to find out. Good job Cavino!!!

From www.howarsternporno.com


source

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

HOWARD STERN ANNOUNCES MISS HOWARD TV OF THE YEAR: 2008

The Votes Are in and the Winner is Brenda Acevedo



Howard TV On Demand Presents The Miss Howard TV Of The Year Special

Friday, March 20



New York, March 17 - Howard Stern fans and readers of UGO.com have cast their votes and selected Brenda Acevedo as Miss Howard TV of the Year: 2008. Brenda rose to the top in a contest between the twelve beautiful women selected monthly as Miss Howard TV throughout 2008. She and the other eleven sexy ladies will be featured on The Miss Howard TV of the Year Special, premiering on Howard TV On Demand Friday, March 20th. On the special, each girl will be interviewed and will show off why she was chosen as a featured spokes-model.



Brenda appeared on the Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio this morning (3/17/09) where Howard himself crowned her the winner. Fans will have a chance to hear from her personally as she hosts a live video chat today on HowardTV.com at 12pm ET/ 9am PT.



Brenda received almost half of the 350,000 votes cast at http://howardtv.ugo.com. Each competitor’s entry included photos, interviews and a Q&A dealing with her thoughts and feelings about the Howard Stern Show, her sexual appetites and life in general



As Miss Howard TV of the Year, Brenda will receive a $1,000 cash prize; a photo shoot (*sample photo at bottom of release) for UGO.Com’s “Foxy Fans” (http://foxyfans.ugo.com) and a one-of-a-kind specially designed Miss Howard TV diamond necklace from Steven Singer Jewelers (*photo below).



Brenda Acevedo is 5’2” (34DD-26-36) and a cocktail waitress and model who resides in Southern New Jersey. She gives her age as “twenty-something.” Her favorite Stern show regular is Artie Lange and she aspires to become a “Playboy Playmate.” She hopes someday to “be a sexy hot mom, have fun, party and be successful.”



Each month, Miss Howard TV spokes-models are interviewed on the Howard Stern Show and then featured on Howard TV On Demand, where they introduce and give an overview of that month’s programming on the channel. All spokes-models are also featured in a downloadable calendar here

HOWARD STERN ANNOUNCES MISS HOWARD TV OF THE YEAR: 2008

The Votes Are in and the Winner is Brenda Acevedo



Howard TV On Demand Presents The Miss Howard TV Of The Year Special

Friday, March 20



New York, March 17 - Howard Stern fans and readers of UGO.com have cast their votes and selected Brenda Acevedo as Miss Howard TV of the Year: 2008. Brenda rose to the top in a contest between the twelve beautiful women selected monthly as Miss Howard TV throughout 2008. She and the other eleven sexy ladies will be featured on The Miss Howard TV of the Year Special, premiering on Howard TV On Demand Friday, March 20th. On the special, each girl will be interviewed and will show off why she was chosen as a featured spokes-model.



Brenda appeared on the Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio this morning (3/17/09) where Howard himself crowned her the winner. Fans will have a chance to hear from her personally as she hosts a live video chat today on HowardTV.com at 12pm ET/ 9am PT.



Brenda received almost half of the 350,000 votes cast at http://howardtv.ugo.com. Each competitor’s entry included photos, interviews and a Q&A dealing with her thoughts and feelings about the Howard Stern Show, her sexual appetites and life in general



As Miss Howard TV of the Year, Brenda will receive a $1,000 cash prize; a photo shoot (*sample photo at bottom of release) for UGO.Com’s “Foxy Fans” (http://foxyfans.ugo.com) and a one-of-a-kind specially designed Miss Howard TV diamond necklace from Steven Singer Jewelers (*photo below).



Brenda Acevedo is 5’2” (34DD-26-36) and a cocktail waitress and model who resides in Southern New Jersey. She gives her age as “twenty-something.” Her favorite Stern show regular is Artie Lange and she aspires to become a “Playboy Playmate.” She hopes someday to “be a sexy hot mom, have fun, party and be successful.”



Each month, Miss Howard TV spokes-models are interviewed on the Howard Stern Show and then featured on Howard TV On Demand, where they introduce and give an overview of that month’s programming on the channel. All spokes-models are also featured in a downloadable calendar here

Monday, March 16, 2009

Howard TV launches Interview with a Porn Star featuring Tory Lane

“While I’m filming, it turns me on knowing that I’m
turning on other people!”
Tory Lane, Porn Star

HOWARD TV ON DEMAND LAUNCHES BOLD NEW SERIES: INTERVIEW WITH A PORN STAR, FEATURING FOUR WILD, HOT AND SEXY STARS



Photo courtesy: Howard TV – left: Richard Christy, right Tory Lane
Four-Part Series Hosted by the Howard Stern Show’s Own Richard Christy Delivers an Outrageous, Sassy and Uncensored Look into Four Porn Stars Personal and Professional Lives
Tory Lane Kicks-off the New Series With an Appearance on the Howard Stern Show
New York, March 16 – Howard Stern’s Howard TV On Demand presents a new series this month: Interview with a Porn Star. This parody of a well-known celebrity interview show gives new meaning to the genre as only the Stern crew can do it. Howard Stern Show segment producer and writer Richard Christy plays the straight-laced interviewer who delves into the lives of four unabashed and award-winning adult film stars, Tory Lane, Britney Stevens, Pinky and Amy Ried. During each hour-long conversation, Christy’s probing questions get them to give up their secrets of the trade as they talk shop with him about breaking into the business, their ravenous sexual appetites, their limitations, turn-ons, advice for the audience and the real back story of their craft. Of course the audience gets a look at some of the assets that made each one of them famous.



The outrageous, luscious, insightful and one-of-a-kind Tory Lane appeared live on the air of the Howard Stern Show on Thursday March 12 to promote the series, by playing the “Mexican Delivery Game” in which she tried to coax delivery guys to make a decision to get up close and personal with her or take a generous cash tip. Her appearance is now available on for viewing on the Howard TV service.



New episodes of Interview with a Porn Star premiere exclusively on Howard TV On Demand every Thursday throughout March, and will remain on the service until the end of April 2009. More information can be found at www.howardtv.com/pornstar, with bios, exclusive photos, a producer’s blog and a special online game show, “Can You Beat the Booty?”



Doug Z. Goodstein is the Executive Producer for Howard TV On Demand and Mike Gange is Supervising Producer. Keith Fenimore serves as Series Senior Producer. Scott DePace is the Director.



About Series Host, Richard Christy

Richard Christy is Associate Producer, Howard TV On Demand. He hails from Redfield, Kansas, a tiny town of about fifty people. In October 1999, Richard had the first of many of his comedic voice mail messages played on “The Howard Stern Show.” Richard was hired on the Stern show after Stuttering John left to join “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Howard auditioned 10 people for John's job from April to June 2004. After a week-long audition, Howard's audience voted and Richard won his dream job. Since joining the show, Richard has become most famous for the prank phone calls and gay stunts that he does with Sal the Stockbroker. Also a well-known heavy metal speed drummer, Richard still plays drums every day and continues to write and record music. In November 2008, Howard TV launched its first original series starring Richard, Wack Pack at the Christy’s Farm in which members of the infamous Wack Pack go to Kansas to wreak havoc on Richard’s parents’ actual farm.

short video here

Howard TV launches Interview with a Porn Star featuring Tory Lane

“While I’m filming, it turns me on knowing that I’m
turning on other people!”
Tory Lane, Porn Star

HOWARD TV ON DEMAND LAUNCHES BOLD NEW SERIES: INTERVIEW WITH A PORN STAR, FEATURING FOUR WILD, HOT AND SEXY STARS



Photo courtesy: Howard TV – left: Richard Christy, right Tory Lane
Four-Part Series Hosted by the Howard Stern Show’s Own Richard Christy Delivers an Outrageous, Sassy and Uncensored Look into Four Porn Stars Personal and Professional Lives
Tory Lane Kicks-off the New Series With an Appearance on the Howard Stern Show
New York, March 16 – Howard Stern’s Howard TV On Demand presents a new series this month: Interview with a Porn Star. This parody of a well-known celebrity interview show gives new meaning to the genre as only the Stern crew can do it. Howard Stern Show segment producer and writer Richard Christy plays the straight-laced interviewer who delves into the lives of four unabashed and award-winning adult film stars, Tory Lane, Britney Stevens, Pinky and Amy Ried. During each hour-long conversation, Christy’s probing questions get them to give up their secrets of the trade as they talk shop with him about breaking into the business, their ravenous sexual appetites, their limitations, turn-ons, advice for the audience and the real back story of their craft. Of course the audience gets a look at some of the assets that made each one of them famous.



The outrageous, luscious, insightful and one-of-a-kind Tory Lane appeared live on the air of the Howard Stern Show on Thursday March 12 to promote the series, by playing the “Mexican Delivery Game” in which she tried to coax delivery guys to make a decision to get up close and personal with her or take a generous cash tip. Her appearance is now available on for viewing on the Howard TV service.



New episodes of Interview with a Porn Star premiere exclusively on Howard TV On Demand every Thursday throughout March, and will remain on the service until the end of April 2009. More information can be found at www.howardtv.com/pornstar, with bios, exclusive photos, a producer’s blog and a special online game show, “Can You Beat the Booty?”



Doug Z. Goodstein is the Executive Producer for Howard TV On Demand and Mike Gange is Supervising Producer. Keith Fenimore serves as Series Senior Producer. Scott DePace is the Director.



About Series Host, Richard Christy

Richard Christy is Associate Producer, Howard TV On Demand. He hails from Redfield, Kansas, a tiny town of about fifty people. In October 1999, Richard had the first of many of his comedic voice mail messages played on “The Howard Stern Show.” Richard was hired on the Stern show after Stuttering John left to join “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Howard auditioned 10 people for John's job from April to June 2004. After a week-long audition, Howard's audience voted and Richard won his dream job. Since joining the show, Richard has become most famous for the prank phone calls and gay stunts that he does with Sal the Stockbroker. Also a well-known heavy metal speed drummer, Richard still plays drums every day and continues to write and record music. In November 2008, Howard TV launched its first original series starring Richard, Wack Pack at the Christy’s Farm in which members of the infamous Wack Pack go to Kansas to wreak havoc on Richard’s parents’ actual farm.

short video here

Saturday, March 14, 2009

This Week on the Greg Fitzsimmons Show live from the Sirius XM Studios!!!

Colin Quinn is confirmed for Monday night (3/16 - 9pm PST/Midnight EST)
Kevin Meaney and Zach Galiiafinakis may drop in as well... but no confirmation yet.

And... the show will be broadcast LIVE from the Sirius XM studios in NYC.


The Greg Fitzsimmons Show only on Howard 101.

This Week on the Greg Fitzsimmons Show live from the Sirius XM Studios!!!

Colin Quinn is confirmed for Monday night (3/16 - 9pm PST/Midnight EST)
Kevin Meaney and Zach Galiiafinakis may drop in as well... but no confirmation yet.

And... the show will be broadcast LIVE from the Sirius XM studios in NYC.


The Greg Fitzsimmons Show only on Howard 101.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Beth Ostrosky @ The Screening of "The Great Buck Howard"



Beth Ostrosky @ The Screening of "The Great Buck Howard"



Don't forget to look for Gary DellAbate on Don't forget the lyrics coming soon

Look for Gary Dell'Abate's guest appearance
on Don't Forget the Lyrics! Don't Forget the Lyrics is on Fridays at 9pm on FOX.

Gary's official site

Don't forget to look for Gary DellAbate on Don't forget the lyrics coming soon

Look for Gary Dell'Abate's guest appearance
on Don't Forget the Lyrics! Don't Forget the Lyrics is on Fridays at 9pm on FOX.

Gary's official site

Who Is Sirius XM’S Mystery Merger Beneficiary?

Who Is Sirius XM’S Mystery Merger Beneficiary?


On the night of March 10—well after the U.S. markets had closed—Sirius and XM put out their first annual report as a combined company.

My colleague Tom Lowry combed through it—without whom this post would not exist—wondering in part how CEO Mel Karmazin’s dogged efforts to pare programming costs last year had fared.

Not so well, it turns out.


Content and programming costs ballooned by 11%, or $45.2 million, according to the filing and the press release. (scroll way down if you clicked on the filing: this data appears on page 36 of the report, and note that all dollar figures listed in the text of the report are in the thousands—as in, add three zeroes to get the real figure. The real figure appears in the press release.)

More interesting, however, is a mysterious one-time payment of $27.5 million to a single program provider, which the report only identifies as “a one-time payment to a programming provider . . . due upon completion of the Merger.”

Due upon completion of the merger?

Who could it be? The obvious thought is the guy involved with the one totally massive exclusive programming deal which everyone associates with Sirius XM: Howard Stern. His five-year, $500 million deal doesn’t expire until the end of 2010. But perhaps Howard’s people were savvy enough to insist on a contractual clause that got him a little more cash in case Sirius ever joined forces with its one satellite competitor.

Sirius XM deemed it not material enough to overall earnings to identify the programmer, save for saying that without that payment, programming costs would have risen 4%. (Which is still not that great a stat for a company trying to stifle cost growth.)

Sirius spokesman Patrick Reilly declined to comment. And Stern’s agent, Don Buchwald, did not return calls or an email seeking comment.

We will update this entry if and when he does, or when more information comes over the transom.

source

Who Is Sirius XM’S Mystery Merger Beneficiary?

Who Is Sirius XM’S Mystery Merger Beneficiary?


On the night of March 10—well after the U.S. markets had closed—Sirius and XM put out their first annual report as a combined company.

My colleague Tom Lowry combed through it—without whom this post would not exist—wondering in part how CEO Mel Karmazin’s dogged efforts to pare programming costs last year had fared.

Not so well, it turns out.


Content and programming costs ballooned by 11%, or $45.2 million, according to the filing and the press release. (scroll way down if you clicked on the filing: this data appears on page 36 of the report, and note that all dollar figures listed in the text of the report are in the thousands—as in, add three zeroes to get the real figure. The real figure appears in the press release.)

More interesting, however, is a mysterious one-time payment of $27.5 million to a single program provider, which the report only identifies as “a one-time payment to a programming provider . . . due upon completion of the Merger.”

Due upon completion of the merger?

Who could it be? The obvious thought is the guy involved with the one totally massive exclusive programming deal which everyone associates with Sirius XM: Howard Stern. His five-year, $500 million deal doesn’t expire until the end of 2010. But perhaps Howard’s people were savvy enough to insist on a contractual clause that got him a little more cash in case Sirius ever joined forces with its one satellite competitor.

Sirius XM deemed it not material enough to overall earnings to identify the programmer, save for saying that without that payment, programming costs would have risen 4%. (Which is still not that great a stat for a company trying to stifle cost growth.)

Sirius spokesman Patrick Reilly declined to comment. And Stern’s agent, Don Buchwald, did not return calls or an email seeking comment.

We will update this entry if and when he does, or when more information comes over the transom.

source

Richard Christy Talking Metal

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE), who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show".

The 70-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location

Richard Christy recently released his film "Majestic Loincloth" via YouTube. He says, "his is a film that I shot way back in 2002-2004 and needless to say, it is possibly the manliest, most sword-swinging, headbanging, and all-around idiotic movie of all time! If you want a good laugh then you should definitely check it out!"

Christy has played in many bands, including ICED EARTH, BURNING INSIDE, DEATH and CONTROL DENIED. Christy joined DEATH after meeting their leader Chuck Schuldiner in a bookstore while the band was looking for a new drummer after the departure of Gene Hoglan. Christy recorded three albums with DEATH (the critically-acclaimed "The Sound of Perseverance", released in 1998; "Live in L.A. (Death & Raw)", 2001; and "Live in Eindhoven", also 2001) and one album with CONTROL DENIED, "The Fragile Art of Existence", which came out in 1999.

source

Richard Christy Talking Metal

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE), who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show".

The 70-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location

Richard Christy recently released his film "Majestic Loincloth" via YouTube. He says, "his is a film that I shot way back in 2002-2004 and needless to say, it is possibly the manliest, most sword-swinging, headbanging, and all-around idiotic movie of all time! If you want a good laugh then you should definitely check it out!"

Christy has played in many bands, including ICED EARTH, BURNING INSIDE, DEATH and CONTROL DENIED. Christy joined DEATH after meeting their leader Chuck Schuldiner in a bookstore while the band was looking for a new drummer after the departure of Gene Hoglan. Christy recorded three albums with DEATH (the critically-acclaimed "The Sound of Perseverance", released in 1998; "Live in L.A. (Death & Raw)", 2001; and "Live in Eindhoven", also 2001) and one album with CONTROL DENIED, "The Fragile Art of Existence", which came out in 1999.

source

Monday, March 9, 2009

Cabbie in the news

From the Howard Stern newsgroup:

There were denials all around two years ago when Steppin Out magazines
Chaunce Hayden reported that Howard Stern sidekick Crazy Cabbie had
filmed a porn video in Sterns old K-Rock studio. But Cabbie is now
actively shopping footage of himself and actress Taylor Wane
desecrating the King of All Medias throne chair. Expect Howard to
weigh in tomorrow on Sirius XM.

nydailynews


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There's also a story on the Xbiz News website, "Crazy Cabbie Fielding
Offers for Porn Movie Shot in Howard Stern’s Studio", at:



Xbiz

Cabbie in the news

From the Howard Stern newsgroup:

There were denials all around two years ago when Steppin Out magazines
Chaunce Hayden reported that Howard Stern sidekick Crazy Cabbie had
filmed a porn video in Sterns old K-Rock studio. But Cabbie is now
actively shopping footage of himself and actress Taylor Wane
desecrating the King of All Medias throne chair. Expect Howard to
weigh in tomorrow on Sirius XM.

nydailynews


==========


There's also a story on the Xbiz News website, "Crazy Cabbie Fielding
Offers for Porn Movie Shot in Howard Stern’s Studio", at:



Xbiz

Sunday, March 8, 2009

CAPTAIN JANKS IN CRISIS

by I. Humphrey

I have to abandon my usual flippant writing style for this blog entry, due to the serious nature of the subject matter. Captain Janks is in crisis.

I can't think of any Stern fan who has been more loyal, or who has sacrificed more for The Stern Show than Captain Janks. His antics are legend, and his service to Howard Stern is as remarkable as it is unrewarded.

Janks, and Kenneth Keith Kallenbach were best friends. I had the privilege of meeting them together many times. It's no coincidence that in the wake of Kenneth's death, Janks is falling apart. Rumors of drugs, and other excesses abound. Clearly, from this author's point-of-view, Jank's behavior fits the mold of classic escapist behavior.

How ironic that the central figure involved in numerous stages of Kenneth's demise is also involved in Jank's deterioration. The piece-of-shit I'm referring to is Howard Stern's surrogate-torturer, and pseudo-journalist, Steve Langford. It is so cowardly of Howard to use Langford to do his dirty work. We're not fooled. Howard can play it coy all he wants. Steve Langford is Howard's bitch, it's that simple.

Janks gave his all to Howard, but evidently it wasn't enough. Now Howard want's his blood. One might compare Howard's lust for perpetrating sadistic acts to that of a vampire's lust for blood. Instead of recognizing Jank's suffering, and lending a helping hand, and an open wallet, Howard is leaving Janks to twist in the wind. I guess when Howard 100 News gets tired of filing those hard-hitting News stories about their own Cookie Parties, they move on to feeding on fans.

Howard is so full of self-hatred that we shouldn't be surprised when it spills over to hatred of his fans. Howard even goes so far as to tell fans he doesn't care if they cancel their Sirius subscriptions. Instead of pussy-footing about his hatred of his fans, why doesn't Howard to quote Dylan "just come right out and scream it?"

Howard Stern didn't help Kenneth Keith, and he hasn't helped Janks. Howard would rather exploit a person's pain for profit, than act humanely. Let's remember, Howard divorced Alison, abandoned Java, sabotaged Jackie Martling, and more, much more. But hey, at least he let Beth pick our collective fan pockets for donations to her hobby charity. The line from the song Hair, "how about a needing friend?" is so appropriate here. I digress.

Even Artie said on-air, although timidly,  that it was wrong to exploit Jank's situation. Howard won't allow his so-called News team to report on anything that might embarrass him. What a phoney. What a fake. 

In closing, as a member of the Stern listening audience, and as a fan who's seen better days, I truly hope and pray Janks will emerge from this very difficult time in his life with the least damage possible. I remember Kenneth Keith in my prayers, and hope Howard will realize how despicable his treatment of Janks has been, and make amends before it's too late. I call upon everyone who reads this blog entry to petition Howard Stern to do the right thing.

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "Howard's a fucking creep, beyaaatch."

CAPTAIN JANKS IN CRISIS

by I. Humphrey

I have to abandon my usual flippant writing style for this blog entry, due to the serious nature of the subject matter. Captain Janks is in crisis.

I can't think of any Stern fan who has been more loyal, or who has sacrificed more for The Stern Show than Captain Janks. His antics are legend, and his service to Howard Stern is as remarkable as it is unrewarded.

Janks, and Kenneth Keith Kallenbach were best friends. I had the privilege of meeting them together many times. It's no coincidence that in the wake of Kenneth's death, Janks is falling apart. Rumors of drugs, and other excesses abound. Clearly, from this author's point-of-view, Jank's behavior fits the mold of classic escapist behavior.

How ironic that the central figure involved in numerous stages of Kenneth's demise is also involved in Jank's deterioration. The piece-of-shit I'm referring to is Howard Stern's surrogate-torturer, and pseudo-journalist, Steve Langford. It is so cowardly of Howard to use Langford to do his dirty work. We're not fooled. Howard can play it coy all he wants. Steve Langford is Howard's bitch, it's that simple.

Janks gave his all to Howard, but evidently it wasn't enough. Now Howard want's his blood. One might compare Howard's lust for perpetrating sadistic acts to that of a vampire's lust for blood. Instead of recognizing Jank's suffering, and lending a helping hand, and an open wallet, Howard is leaving Janks to twist in the wind. I guess when Howard 100 News gets tired of filing those hard-hitting News stories about their own Cookie Parties, they move on to feeding on fans.

Howard is so full of self-hatred that we shouldn't be surprised when it spills over to hatred of his fans. Howard even goes so far as to tell fans he doesn't care if they cancel their Sirius subscriptions. Instead of pussy-footing about his hatred of his fans, why doesn't Howard to quote Dylan "just come right out and scream it?"

Howard Stern didn't help Kenneth Keith, and he hasn't helped Janks. Howard would rather exploit a person's pain for profit, than act humanely. Let's remember, Howard divorced Alison, abandoned Java, sabotaged Jackie Martling, and more, much more. But hey, at least he let Beth pick our collective fan pockets for donations to her hobby charity. The line from the song Hair, "how about a needing friend?" is so appropriate here. I digress.

Even Artie said on-air, although timidly,  that it was wrong to exploit Jank's situation. Howard won't allow his so-called News team to report on anything that might embarrass him. What a phoney. What a fake. 

In closing, as a member of the Stern listening audience, and as a fan who's seen better days, I truly hope and pray Janks will emerge from this very difficult time in his life with the least damage possible. I remember Kenneth Keith in my prayers, and hope Howard will realize how despicable his treatment of Janks has been, and make amends before it's too late. I call upon everyone who reads this blog entry to petition Howard Stern to do the right thing.

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "Howard's a fucking creep, beyaaatch."

Stern sighting


"NEW YORK - MARCH 7: Howard Stern (C) with his wife Beth Ostrosky and actor Tracy Morgan (R) attend the New York Knicks against the Charlotte Bobcats game on March 7, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City."

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Speaking of Stern sighting, it is also being reported that Beth has a glass eye. Go here for more details, near the bottom

Stern sighting


"NEW YORK - MARCH 7: Howard Stern (C) with his wife Beth Ostrosky and actor Tracy Morgan (R) attend the New York Knicks against the Charlotte Bobcats game on March 7, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City."

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Speaking of Stern sighting, it is also being reported that Beth has a glass eye. Go here for more details, near the bottom

A Howardshrine Exclusive: Cabbie's money shot in the K-Rock Porn



For mature audiences only. viewer discretion advised.

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Now we know what the tattoo 3 really stands for. 3 inches.

A Howardshrine Exclusive: Cabbie's money shot in the K-Rock Porn



For mature audiences only. viewer discretion advised.

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Now we know what the tattoo 3 really stands for. 3 inches.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Debt worries over for Sirius

Sirius closes Liberty deal, ending 2009 debt worries
Fri Mar 6, 2009 3:43pm EST


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI.O) on Friday completed the remainder of a $530 million capital infusion from John Malone's Liberty Media Corp (LINTA.O) that the satellite radio company said resolves its looming debt deadlines this year.

The deal solves the most pressing critical financial issue for the pay-radio service, which began 2009 with about $1 billion in debt due in the year. It still faces tough problems such as reining in costs and shrinking growth in subscribers.

"These transactions resolve all of the uncertainty surrounding the company's and its subsidiaries' debt maturing in 2009," Mel Karmazin, chief executive of Sirius XM, said in a statement. Shares of Sirius rose about 1 cent to about 14 cents.

Sirius, home to programs by personalities including Howard Stern and Oprah Winfrey as well as Major League Baseball, said Liberty purchased $100 million of credit facilities of Sirius's XM unit, and committed to loan an additional $150 million to XM to repay a portion of debt due in December.

The funds are part of up to $530 million in loans Liberty pledged to Sirius XM in exchange for a controlling 40 percent stake in the satellite radio operator. The move was seen as fending off a takeover attempt by Charles Ergen, whose satellite TV company EchoStar Corp had amassed debt in Sirius.



full article

Debt worries over for Sirius

Sirius closes Liberty deal, ending 2009 debt worries
Fri Mar 6, 2009 3:43pm EST


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI.O) on Friday completed the remainder of a $530 million capital infusion from John Malone's Liberty Media Corp (LINTA.O) that the satellite radio company said resolves its looming debt deadlines this year.

The deal solves the most pressing critical financial issue for the pay-radio service, which began 2009 with about $1 billion in debt due in the year. It still faces tough problems such as reining in costs and shrinking growth in subscribers.

"These transactions resolve all of the uncertainty surrounding the company's and its subsidiaries' debt maturing in 2009," Mel Karmazin, chief executive of Sirius XM, said in a statement. Shares of Sirius rose about 1 cent to about 14 cents.

Sirius, home to programs by personalities including Howard Stern and Oprah Winfrey as well as Major League Baseball, said Liberty purchased $100 million of credit facilities of Sirius's XM unit, and committed to loan an additional $150 million to XM to repay a portion of debt due in December.

The funds are part of up to $530 million in loans Liberty pledged to Sirius XM in exchange for a controlling 40 percent stake in the satellite radio operator. The move was seen as fending off a takeover attempt by Charles Ergen, whose satellite TV company EchoStar Corp had amassed debt in Sirius.



full article

Clip of porno Cabbie shot at Howard's old K_rock Studio??

watch here

Clip of porno Cabbie shot at Howard's old K_rock Studio??

watch here

Sternfannetwork is fucked up

Mutt:

We're going to lose all of the attachments on SFN (post #1)
The site is dying. I've lost any hopes that the VB team would be able to do this badly needed upgrade for us & save all of our data. I've finally reached the conclusion that I need to bite, do this upgrade myself, and accept that by doing so we'll lose every single attachment in every single thread. there's just no way around it. don't ask me why we have to lose them. if ya want to know, go here.

so, I made sure to save everything in the gallery. many of you may have never seen the pics int he gallery it's been fucked up for so long. I have em and after the upgrade, I'll simple rebuild the gallery. it contains over 50 photo galleries from various stern events.

I went in to start manually saving all the attachments in the photo album forum and found out that 3/4 of the threads in there are fucked up from the last time we got hacked & lost so many thread. I just went and rebuilt as many as I could using an old backup. I restored over 100 threads and their attachments. Now I'm downloading those attachments. here are the restored threads. if you want the pics, now is the time to grab them because after the upgrade, those attachments will be gone. I'll have the pics in 1 big folder & I'll probably upload them to the new gallery but they'll be all mixed up and lost them.
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visit here for more info:
http://www.sternfannetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?s=40432a3be80d62785c74e040aadfb4f4&threadid=434199

Sternfannetwork is fucked up

Mutt:

We're going to lose all of the attachments on SFN (post #1)
The site is dying. I've lost any hopes that the VB team would be able to do this badly needed upgrade for us & save all of our data. I've finally reached the conclusion that I need to bite, do this upgrade myself, and accept that by doing so we'll lose every single attachment in every single thread. there's just no way around it. don't ask me why we have to lose them. if ya want to know, go here.

so, I made sure to save everything in the gallery. many of you may have never seen the pics int he gallery it's been fucked up for so long. I have em and after the upgrade, I'll simple rebuild the gallery. it contains over 50 photo galleries from various stern events.

I went in to start manually saving all the attachments in the photo album forum and found out that 3/4 of the threads in there are fucked up from the last time we got hacked & lost so many thread. I just went and rebuilt as many as I could using an old backup. I restored over 100 threads and their attachments. Now I'm downloading those attachments. here are the restored threads. if you want the pics, now is the time to grab them because after the upgrade, those attachments will be gone. I'll have the pics in 1 big folder & I'll probably upload them to the new gallery but they'll be all mixed up and lost them.
----
visit here for more info:
http://www.sternfannetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?s=40432a3be80d62785c74e040aadfb4f4&threadid=434199

This Week on the Greg Fitzsimmons Show

Joe Rogan is coming back to the show Monday, March 9th - AND... it's Prime Time!!!
4pm PST / 7:00pm EST.

The Greg Fitzsimmons Show only on Howard 101

This Week on the Greg Fitzsimmons Show

Joe Rogan is coming back to the show Monday, March 9th - AND... it's Prime Time!!!
4pm PST / 7:00pm EST.

The Greg Fitzsimmons Show only on Howard 101

Friday, March 6, 2009

RICK'S CABARET DANCERS IN NEW PETA ANTI-FUR AD CAMPAIGN





As freezing temps grip the country, there's one thing that girls from Rick's Cabaret hope everyone will leave out of their wardrobes: fur. And to show how passionate they are about being compassionate, several sexy girls of the premier chain of upscale gentlemen's clubs have stripped down in PETA's hot new ad campaign, "We'd Rather Go Topless Than Wear Fur," which is the first of its kind. All seven girls featured in the ad were on hand to unveil the campaign in person at Rick’s Cabaret in NYC this week, and they were joined by none other than "Vivid Girl" Savanna Samson. The ad, which was shot by top photographer Andrea Blanch, will run in the top men's magazines and can be seen at all the Rick's Cabaret clubs. Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (www.ricks.com), is publicly traded on NASDAQ (RICK).

For more information about the campaign please visit
Peta.org

RICK'S CABARET DANCERS IN NEW PETA ANTI-FUR AD CAMPAIGN





As freezing temps grip the country, there's one thing that girls from Rick's Cabaret hope everyone will leave out of their wardrobes: fur. And to show how passionate they are about being compassionate, several sexy girls of the premier chain of upscale gentlemen's clubs have stripped down in PETA's hot new ad campaign, "We'd Rather Go Topless Than Wear Fur," which is the first of its kind. All seven girls featured in the ad were on hand to unveil the campaign in person at Rick’s Cabaret in NYC this week, and they were joined by none other than "Vivid Girl" Savanna Samson. The ad, which was shot by top photographer Andrea Blanch, will run in the top men's magazines and can be seen at all the Rick's Cabaret clubs. Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (www.ricks.com), is publicly traded on NASDAQ (RICK).

For more information about the campaign please visit
Peta.org

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Drop It Like It's Hot!

by I. Humphrey

I copy-pasted this item from the odious Stern Fan Network web site. I figured I would rescue the posting before it was zapped by the Thought Police.

"Poor Howard's tired. So are his fans. (post #1)

Poor Howard's tired after sitting on his ass for 4.5 hours a day, making over $150,000/hr. and can't take 5 minutes to say hello to a former employee, or any other requests after the show is over.

Guess what, your fans are tired too, of this shitty radio show that's goine straight into the toilet. Sybian rides from porn stars, D List guests, rushing the news everyday, playing the same tired phony phone calls day after day, the lack of motivation, Robin laughing 4 hours straight everyday....I can go on and on.

Yup, you're not the only one that's tired Howie. Just fucking retire already, your show is a shell of what it once was, and it's embarrassing to listen to.

Of course, the only ones who think it's "never been better" are the ones who have only listened since Sirius. Your longtime fans know that "It's Over, Johnny."

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "If you have nothing to say, copy/paste, beyaaatch!"

Robin Williams, 57 years old,  is currently in the hospital for heart problems. Let us all pray for his speedy recovery. Article.

Drop It Like It's Hot!

by I. Humphrey

I copy-pasted this item from the odious Stern Fan Network web site. I figured I would rescue the posting before it was zapped by the Thought Police.

"Poor Howard's tired. So are his fans. (post #1)

Poor Howard's tired after sitting on his ass for 4.5 hours a day, making over $150,000/hr. and can't take 5 minutes to say hello to a former employee, or any other requests after the show is over.

Guess what, your fans are tired too, of this shitty radio show that's goine straight into the toilet. Sybian rides from porn stars, D List guests, rushing the news everyday, playing the same tired phony phone calls day after day, the lack of motivation, Robin laughing 4 hours straight everyday....I can go on and on.

Yup, you're not the only one that's tired Howie. Just fucking retire already, your show is a shell of what it once was, and it's embarrassing to listen to.

Of course, the only ones who think it's "never been better" are the ones who have only listened since Sirius. Your longtime fans know that "It's Over, Johnny."

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "If you have nothing to say, copy/paste, beyaaatch!"

Robin Williams, 57 years old,  is currently in the hospital for heart problems. Let us all pray for his speedy recovery. Article.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

From The Mouths of Babes Comes Wisdom -- Emily Stern Really Nails It.

by I. Humphrey

Generally my interest in all things Howard stops at the studio door. Howard's wives, and children, while mentioned from time to time, have for me, always been tangential to the show. With the exception of Robin, I view the show as a men's club, a place where guys can be irreverent, and behave in a way that woman would never approve of. Sort of like an antidote for political correctness. For these reasons I was unprepared for the following quote from Howard Stern's eldest daughter, Emily Stern regarding her father on the JewishJournal.com"Living this character on the radio, there's only so much you can say, 'It's not me' before you embody it -- I think that's a bit of what happened." 

I believe the same can be said of Stern listeners, if you are what you eat, then maybe to some degree, you are what you hear. I am I. Humphrey, "I hear, I am." Kind of poetic.

The Jewish Journal: She said she identifies with stories of transformation and revelation, in part, because she was raised in an atmosphere of "extreme concealment ... a lot of things were private because it was the public eye."

Howard has said on-air that he doesn't want to discuss certain things because it might embarrass his children. However, soon after saying this Howard discussed in great detail, an incident in which he was showering with a woman he was dating after his divorce, and she urinated on his foot as a part of their foreplay. All of which begs the question, where does the off-limits line lie? Evidently it's as easily flanked as the Maginot Line. If discussing a woman urinating on his foot was suitable for public discussion, then what would Howard view as unsuitable? Or is Howard just a good liar adept at mixing truth with fantasy? Is Howard Stern a phoney and a fake?

Well all of this is food for thought. Read Emily's interview, and decide for yourself. She's extremely bright, and well-spoken. Her interests run 180 degrees opposite that of Stern listeners, which makes her vantage point regarding her father, and The Stern Nation as fascinating as it is insightful.

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views this is I. Humphrey saying, "Will the real Howard Stern please stand up, beyaatch!"

From The Mouths of Babes Comes Wisdom -- Emily Stern Really Nails It.

by I. Humphrey

Generally my interest in all things Howard stops at the studio door. Howard's wives, and children, while mentioned from time to time, have for me, always been tangential to the show. With the exception of Robin, I view the show as a men's club, a place where guys can be irreverent, and behave in a way that woman would never approve of. Sort of like an antidote for political correctness. For these reasons I was unprepared for the following quote from Howard Stern's eldest daughter, Emily Stern regarding her father on the JewishJournal.com"Living this character on the radio, there's only so much you can say, 'It's not me' before you embody it -- I think that's a bit of what happened." 

I believe the same can be said of Stern listeners, if you are what you eat, then maybe to some degree, you are what you hear. I am I. Humphrey, "I hear, I am." Kind of poetic.

The Jewish Journal: She said she identifies with stories of transformation and revelation, in part, because she was raised in an atmosphere of "extreme concealment ... a lot of things were private because it was the public eye."

Howard has said on-air that he doesn't want to discuss certain things because it might embarrass his children. However, soon after saying this Howard discussed in great detail, an incident in which he was showering with a woman he was dating after his divorce, and she urinated on his foot as a part of their foreplay. All of which begs the question, where does the off-limits line lie? Evidently it's as easily flanked as the Maginot Line. If discussing a woman urinating on his foot was suitable for public discussion, then what would Howard view as unsuitable? Or is Howard just a good liar adept at mixing truth with fantasy? Is Howard Stern a phoney and a fake?

Well all of this is food for thought. Read Emily's interview, and decide for yourself. She's extremely bright, and well-spoken. Her interests run 180 degrees opposite that of Stern listeners, which makes her vantage point regarding her father, and The Stern Nation as fascinating as it is insightful.

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views this is I. Humphrey saying, "Will the real Howard Stern please stand up, beyaatch!"

Robin Quivers' former boy toy Jim Florentine releases new CD

Released today, March 3rd. Jim's new CD.

To hear 90 second sample tracks and 1 FULL LENGTH track of Jim’s new CD “Terrorizing Telemarketers V”, go to the following link
Then clink on the “Click here to listen to brand new tracks” located in the lower right section of Jim’s Home Page.

Check out Jim on That Metal Show Saturday's at 11:00 EST on VH1 Classic

Robin Quivers' former boy toy Jim Florentine releases new CD

Released today, March 3rd. Jim's new CD.

To hear 90 second sample tracks and 1 FULL LENGTH track of Jim’s new CD “Terrorizing Telemarketers V”, go to the following link
Then clink on the “Click here to listen to brand new tracks” located in the lower right section of Jim’s Home Page.

Check out Jim on That Metal Show Saturday's at 11:00 EST on VH1 Classic

Jimmy Fallon Talks About His Competition



“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” host Jimmy Fallon joined Howard Stern at his studio to talk about how he is adapting to the challenges of his new show; his competition and the politics of securing guests.



Howard started the interview by congratulating Fallon for beating “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in the ratings. Fallon responded that he’s gotten good wishes from a number of late night hosts including Ferguson, Kimmel, Carson Daly, Jon Stewart, Jay Leno and the legendary Dick Cavett. As far as the “booking wars,” Fallon says any guest who wants to appear on any other show before his is welcome.



Fallon personally reached out to several of his early guests including Robert De Niro (his first), Tina Fey and Cameron Diaz. Howard agreed that he would be happy to appear on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Howard also suggested that Fallon consider featuring a wet tee-shirt contest but kidded him that “hot chicks are the worst guests.”



The interview in its entirety can only be seen on Howard TV On Demand service starting tomorrow, March 5, 2009. More information is at http://pressoffice.howardtv.com. Contact: pressoffice@indemand.com or call 646 638-8206.

Jimmy Fallon Talks About His Competition



“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” host Jimmy Fallon joined Howard Stern at his studio to talk about how he is adapting to the challenges of his new show; his competition and the politics of securing guests.



Howard started the interview by congratulating Fallon for beating “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in the ratings. Fallon responded that he’s gotten good wishes from a number of late night hosts including Ferguson, Kimmel, Carson Daly, Jon Stewart, Jay Leno and the legendary Dick Cavett. As far as the “booking wars,” Fallon says any guest who wants to appear on any other show before his is welcome.



Fallon personally reached out to several of his early guests including Robert De Niro (his first), Tina Fey and Cameron Diaz. Howard agreed that he would be happy to appear on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Howard also suggested that Fallon consider featuring a wet tee-shirt contest but kidded him that “hot chicks are the worst guests.”



The interview in its entirety can only be seen on Howard TV On Demand service starting tomorrow, March 5, 2009. More information is at http://pressoffice.howardtv.com. Contact: pressoffice@indemand.com or call 646 638-8206.

Greatest Bit In History of Radio!

by I. Humphrey

With Jackie Martling, the true head-writer of The Howard Stern Show long gone, and Fred Norris asleep at the wheel, it's about time we had a few fresh ideas to stem the downward spiral of creativity the show has been incapable of escaping. Our collective ears recoil from being subjected to boring Mike Walker, and endless Sybian riding. Where's the creativity?

Therefore, I, I. Humphrey have decided to bear the creative burden of saving The Stern Show upon my slender shoulders.

Here's the bit. Book a veterinarian, Beth 'O, and members of North Shore Animal League on the same day. With all of them in Howard's studio, have the veterinarian put 10 cats, and dogs to sleep. Have the owners there too. Set-up a barbecue in the green room, and have it operated by Richard, Richard's Dad, and the winners of the last four seasons of Top Chef. Cook up the dead animals, and serve them to the people in the studio. Prior to putting the pets to sleep, Beth 'O would be given the chance to trade Bianca's life for 5 of the pets being put to sleep. North Shore Animal League members could also save one of the pets if they give 10 grand of their own money.

Then have a blindfolded taste test, and give a prize for the pet owner who can identify the taste of their own pet. The prize would be either $50,000 in cash, or a DNA clone of their dead pet. This would test the owner's love for their departed pet. If none of the pet owners can identify their pets, Beth and the North Shore Animal League people could give it a try. 

After this have Bobby Flay judge the cooked pet dishes and pick a winner. My money's on Richard's Dad. The prize would be a year of free pet food for either the winner or their pet.

Next, each pet owner would design their own tribute cupcake to their beloved pet. The winner would get to have their cupcake sold at Crumbs Cupcake Shop with ten percent of the money going to North Shore Animal League, or to the pet owner -- their choice.

Last, have part of each animal cremated, and have a contest between 5 Stern Fans and the Fab 5 (Howard, Robin, Fred, Artie, and Gary) to see which group can correctly match the cremated remains to the right animal. If the Fab 5 win they can work a 3-day week, but if the Fans win Howard will have to go back to a 5-day week. As we all know, Howard, Fred, Robin, and Gary have all had experience with cremated remains (Debbie Tay), so this part of the contest might not be that fair. But, lets remember this is The Howard Stern Show, and the fans always get the shaft.

Of course, this is just a rough idea for a bit, and can be tweaked to perfection.

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "Here I come to save the day, Mighty Mouse is on the way, beyaaatch!"

Greatest Bit In History of Radio!

by I. Humphrey

With Jackie Martling, the true head-writer of The Howard Stern Show long gone, and Fred Norris asleep at the wheel, it's about time we had a few fresh ideas to stem the downward spiral of creativity the show has been incapable of escaping. Our collective ears recoil from being subjected to boring Mike Walker, and endless Sybian riding. Where's the creativity?

Therefore, I, I. Humphrey have decided to bear the creative burden of saving The Stern Show upon my slender shoulders.

Here's the bit. Book a veterinarian, Beth 'O, and members of North Shore Animal League on the same day. With all of them in Howard's studio, have the veterinarian put 10 cats, and dogs to sleep. Have the owners there too. Set-up a barbecue in the green room, and have it operated by Richard, Richard's Dad, and the winners of the last four seasons of Top Chef. Cook up the dead animals, and serve them to the people in the studio. Prior to putting the pets to sleep, Beth 'O would be given the chance to trade Bianca's life for 5 of the pets being put to sleep. North Shore Animal League members could also save one of the pets if they give 10 grand of their own money.

Then have a blindfolded taste test, and give a prize for the pet owner who can identify the taste of their own pet. The prize would be either $50,000 in cash, or a DNA clone of their dead pet. This would test the owner's love for their departed pet. If none of the pet owners can identify their pets, Beth and the North Shore Animal League people could give it a try. 

After this have Bobby Flay judge the cooked pet dishes and pick a winner. My money's on Richard's Dad. The prize would be a year of free pet food for either the winner or their pet.

Next, each pet owner would design their own tribute cupcake to their beloved pet. The winner would get to have their cupcake sold at Crumbs Cupcake Shop with ten percent of the money going to North Shore Animal League, or to the pet owner -- their choice.

Last, have part of each animal cremated, and have a contest between 5 Stern Fans and the Fab 5 (Howard, Robin, Fred, Artie, and Gary) to see which group can correctly match the cremated remains to the right animal. If the Fab 5 win they can work a 3-day week, but if the Fans win Howard will have to go back to a 5-day week. As we all know, Howard, Fred, Robin, and Gary have all had experience with cremated remains (Debbie Tay), so this part of the contest might not be that fair. But, lets remember this is The Howard Stern Show, and the fans always get the shaft.

Of course, this is just a rough idea for a bit, and can be tweaked to perfection.

For Howard Shrine Spews & Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "Here I come to save the day, Mighty Mouse is on the way, beyaaatch!"

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Howardshrine.com presents: Who Said this?

How was the experience of doing The Howard Stern Show?

I’ll be very honest. Even though he’s controversial and edgy and provocative, I like Howard a lot. He’s a great radio personality, he does entertainment, you have to respect that. Every time I’ve spoken to him it’s been a good experience. It’s a lot of fun, Robin’s a sweetheart, Jackie’s phenomenally charitable, Gary [Del'Abate] — I speak to him all the time, they’ve always been fantastic to me. They all have. I respect Howard a lot because I understand after his divorce he was at my friend’s restaurant regularly with his daughter. He’s a very dedicated father. I admire him for that.



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Howardshrine.com presents: Who Said this?

How was the experience of doing The Howard Stern Show?

I’ll be very honest. Even though he’s controversial and edgy and provocative, I like Howard a lot. He’s a great radio personality, he does entertainment, you have to respect that. Every time I’ve spoken to him it’s been a good experience. It’s a lot of fun, Robin’s a sweetheart, Jackie’s phenomenally charitable, Gary [Del'Abate] — I speak to him all the time, they’ve always been fantastic to me. They all have. I respect Howard a lot because I understand after his divorce he was at my friend’s restaurant regularly with his daughter. He’s a very dedicated father. I admire him for that.



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Monday, March 2, 2009

God Bless Janks, F-Langford

by I. Humphrey

It takes one to know one, and Lange knows one, a fellow sufferer that is. How gratifying, even if long in coming was it to hear Lange utter a few timid words in Janks' defense at the merciless attack he's been put through by the $500,000,000 Howard Stern Show Machine in the form of Steven The Shit, Mud Langford.

If this is how Howard treats his friends and loyal fans, I'd hate to see how he treats his enemies. Kenneth Keith Kallenbach is dead. Kenneth Keith Kallenbach is dead. Kenneth Keith Kallenbach is dead, but hey, at least his demise made for a few hard-hitting, real news stories for Langford and his puppet-master. Must Janks die for the show, too? Well it's 13-days to the Ides of March, so, "Et tu Brute?"

For Howard Shrine Spews and Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "Throw'em to the lions, beyaaatch!"

God Bless Janks, F-Langford

by I. Humphrey

It takes one to know one, and Lange knows one, a fellow sufferer that is. How gratifying, even if long in coming was it to hear Lange utter a few timid words in Janks' defense at the merciless attack he's been put through by the $500,000,000 Howard Stern Show Machine in the form of Steven The Shit, Mud Langford.

If this is how Howard treats his friends and loyal fans, I'd hate to see how he treats his enemies. Kenneth Keith Kallenbach is dead. Kenneth Keith Kallenbach is dead. Kenneth Keith Kallenbach is dead, but hey, at least his demise made for a few hard-hitting, real news stories for Langford and his puppet-master. Must Janks die for the show, too? Well it's 13-days to the Ides of March, so, "Et tu Brute?"

For Howard Shrine Spews and Views, this is I. Humphrey saying, "Throw'em to the lions, beyaaatch!"

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Howardshrine.com Presents: Who Said This?

I was a fan of the show from the day he started broadcasting in LA. I went with Drew Carey when he was doing publicity for the Drew Carey Show, that was the first time I was actually in the studio. That is the interesting thing about the show is that people who are fans of the show become friends of the show or become on-air personalities with the show. That's true of Artie Lange, Ralph, Richard and Sal and my girlfriend who has also become a part of the show. That's incredible. If you're a fan of the Drew Carey Show, you could sit in the audience and that would be fun and all but you're not going to get a chance to be a part of the show. That's what makes Howard great. I have developed shows for Artie Lange. I did, with my new show Sam's Game which is airing on Playboy in June, I had Artie and Ralph on my show so I guess I've already been in that situation. Alison Norris, Fred's wife, is a great actress. As far as doing anything with anyone in the Wack Pack, I mean, this shows the genius of Howard. These are people, whatever their talents, are of no use to anyone outside of Howard. If anyone other than Howard were interviewing them, I don't think they would be as interesting. Put them on with Howard and suddenly you have fascinating radio. It really is a testament to him that these people are entertaining. So I don't think it would work with anyone else.

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Howardshrine.com Presents: Who Said This?

I was a fan of the show from the day he started broadcasting in LA. I went with Drew Carey when he was doing publicity for the Drew Carey Show, that was the first time I was actually in the studio. That is the interesting thing about the show is that people who are fans of the show become friends of the show or become on-air personalities with the show. That's true of Artie Lange, Ralph, Richard and Sal and my girlfriend who has also become a part of the show. That's incredible. If you're a fan of the Drew Carey Show, you could sit in the audience and that would be fun and all but you're not going to get a chance to be a part of the show. That's what makes Howard great. I have developed shows for Artie Lange. I did, with my new show Sam's Game which is airing on Playboy in June, I had Artie and Ralph on my show so I guess I've already been in that situation. Alison Norris, Fred's wife, is a great actress. As far as doing anything with anyone in the Wack Pack, I mean, this shows the genius of Howard. These are people, whatever their talents, are of no use to anyone outside of Howard. If anyone other than Howard were interviewing them, I don't think they would be as interesting. Put them on with Howard and suddenly you have fascinating radio. It really is a testament to him that these people are entertaining. So I don't think it would work with anyone else.

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