Cubby began his radio career in his hometown of Virginia Beach, VA at WGH-FM (97 Star) in 1988. It was there that he inherited his current radio name "Cubby" for being so young (at the time 16) and in radio. It was a take off of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant (no relation). Then, Cubby joined KRBE in Houston as Night Host and Music Director from 1990-1996. In 1996, Cubby began his tenure at WHTZ (Z100) in New York as Afternoon Drive Host and Music Director. On Monday, January 14, 2008 Cubby took over weekday mornings from 6-10am on 103.5 KTU.
Notable Cubby Moments: In 2000 he traveled around the world in 100 hours to 6 continents on the Backstreet Boy's private jet to celebrate the release of the CD "Black & Blue". He's interviewed countless celebrities and even won $12,500 for charity on Hollywood Squares. His voice can be heard at the beginning of the Kelly Clarkson video for "Walk Away" and he's also been seen on "HBO's Live from Madison Square Garden with N'Sync" and filled in for entertainment news on New York's WB11.
Cindy Vero grew up in New Jersey minutes away from New York City and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from RowanUniversity. Cindy got the radio ball rolling when she snagged an internship at WYNY (which is now KTU) where she worked in promotions and was a phone and board operator. During this time Cindy also freelanced at MTV News and worked weekends jocking at WTBQ-AM in Florida, NY. Cindy also worked part time job at Shadow Traffic and WVNJ-FM in Teaneck, NJ and continued to learn as much as she could about the world of Radio. Cindy also jocked on-air during the midday's and production at WBRW-AM in Bridgewater, NJ. and later on at WBRW-AM in Flemington, NJ. After juggling a few jobs, Cindy moved on to Metro Traffic in New York where she honed her broadcasting skills. After Metro, Cindy went to Traffic.Com and serviced the Tri-State with traffic and news. At this time she also did fill-in, overnights and weekends at WDHA-FM. While Cindy was working at one of the stations she was covering in NYC she was approached to join a morning show on KTU and has been a staple at the station ever since!! Cindy also hosts a show Sunday mornings at 7 called "KTU Cares" where she has the honor of interviewing local celebrities and hometown heros who are giving back to their communities! Cindy continues to be one of the busiest women in radio and has done countless appearances and charity events. In her spare time, Cindy does voice-over work, redecorates houses and rides motorcycles with her husband Tony. Cindy also loves to spend time with her rescue dog Ernie.
All the cards were on the table at the box office this weekend!! 21 pulled in $23.7 million dollars while Horton Hears a Who! came in 2nd and made $17.4 million bucks. Superhero Movie came in 3rd while Meet the Browns took 4th. Drillbit Taylor rounds out the Top 5.
According to PEOPLE, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt did not get married in a New Orleans church this past Saturday. The Brangelina crew spent a weekend in New Orleans two weeks ago but the family have been spending time in Austin, Texaswhile Pitt films Tree of Life with Sean Penn.
Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards took place Saturday night. Jack Black returned as host. Miley Cyrus, took home awards for both Favorite TV Actress and Favorite Female Singer. Jessica Alba was crowned Favorite Movie Actress while Johnny Depp took home the nod for Favorite Movie Actor. Alvin and the Chipmunks was honored as Favorite Movie. The first ever Wannabe Award went to Cameron Diaz for being the celebrity kids most "want to be."
Katie Holmes could be headed to Broadway. Holmes is "in discussions" to star in a revival of Arthur Miller's Tony Award-winning drama All My Sons. Holmes would play Ann Deever, a young and vivacious woman whose pilot beau, Larry Keller, went missing in World War II.
Paris Hilton held a press conference in Turkey to talk about how she is a good role model for little girls. She slammed the media saying, "I don’t pay attention to lies because I am a good person. I work very hard and I’ve built this empire on my own. I think this is an inspiration for a lot of girls out there."
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is the new mother of a baby girl. Giada and husband Todd Thompson welcomed their first child, Jade Marie De Laurentiis Thompson this past Saturday. Baby Jade weighed in at 5lbs, 13oz.
Donald Trump’s newly announced MTV reality show claim that infamous call girl Ashley Alexander Dupré has been asked to join the cast. The still-untitled show, was picked up by MTV for eight hour-long episodes. Based on a British show called Ladette to Lady, the show will take a group of 15 hard-partying young women and send them off to a boarding school environment where they’ll learn to become more ladylike.
Dancing with the Stars champ Cheryl Burke wants to share her expertise with the masses. The two-time winner—once partnered with Drew Lachey and once with Emmitt Smith—will open her own dance studio, Cheryl Burke Dance, in San Francisco on April 4th.
Dancing with the Stars is on tonight at 8 on ABC!!
Hope you had a great weekend! Here's a quick recap of today's show:
Brainbuster at 6:05
53% of men have pretended to like this to stay in a relationship with a woman. What is it? Her pet!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cubby's Kiddie Corner at 7:05
What kind of bed do mermaids sleep in? A water bed!
What is big, red, furry and knocks you over? Tackle Me Elmo!
Why did the boy tiptoe past the medicine cabinet? He didn't want to wake the sleeping pills!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beware April Fool's Jokes Tomorrow!
Here are some of the greatest April Fool's pranks of all time:
In 1957, the BBC news show Panorama announced that thanks to a very mild winter and the virtual elimination of the dreaded spaghetti weevil, Swiss farmers were enjoying a bumper spaghetti crop. They then showed footage of Swiss peasants pulling strands of spaghetti down from trees. Huge numbers of viewers were fooled, and many called up wanting to know how they could grow their own spaghetti trees. The BBC replied that they should "place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best."
In 1996, the Taco Bell Corporation announced that it had bought the Liberty Bell and was renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell. Hundreds of outraged citizens called the National Historic Park in Philadelphia to express their anger. They were only calmed when Taco Bell revealed that it was all a joke a few hours later. The best line inspired by the hoax came from White House press secretary Mike McCurry. When asked about the sale, he responded that the Lincoln Memorial had also been sold and would now be known as the Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial.
And finally, in 1998, Burger King published a full-page ad in USA Today announcing the new "Left-Handed Whopper," a burger designed specifically for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ad, the new Whopper included the same indgredients as the original Whopper, but all of the condiments were rotated 180 degrees to benefit their left-handed customers. The following day, Burger King issued a follow-up release revealing that even though the Left-Handed Whopper was a hoax, thousands of customers had requested the new sandwich.
KTU Shoe of the Day for Monday, March 31st!!
Monday 03-31-2008 9:04am ET
Today –
Cloudy with occasional showers Hi’s near 50
Tonight –
Rainy, windy Low’s in the upper 40’s
Tomorrow –
Another cloudy, rainy day Temps in the low 60’s
Suggested shoe of the day – Great day to wear a sexy,mid-calf boot. The mod style goes with anything and the patent leather is easy to care for and wipe the raindrops away today! Side zip makes easy-on, easy-off! I love the look of this boot and the big buckle is a nice touch!
Make sure you listen to the Awesome 80's Weekend on KTU for your shot at George Michael tickets and maybe even get seated in the FRONT ROW!! Brainbuster at 6:05
Six months before their wedding day, 70% of brides-to-be admit being stressed about this. What is it? Their weight!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cubby's Kiddie Corner at 7:05
Today, YOU were the star of the Kiddie Corner. Every Friday we play your jokes that you leave on the Kiddie Corner Hotline! We'll have a brand new number next week!
An 18-year-old man entered a muffler shop on Monday and declared a robbery. He waved a gun around and demanded money. When he was told the money was in a safe and that the manager who knew how to open it was not there, he came up with a brilliant idea. Well, he thought it was brilliant.
He gave the shop employees his cell phone number and asked them to give him a call when the manager arrived so that he could open the safe.
The employees? They called 911.
The cops? They placed plain-clothes officers at the shop and called back the robber.
The robber? He showed up, waved his gun around, and ended up getting shot in the leg. And arrested, too.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employers and Facebook
In England, some leading charities are calling for companies to be banned from checking out Facebook and other social networking sites for information on job applicants. They want a new law to prevent companies and colleges from digging up "digital dirt" on potential recruits.
Studies show that one in five employers use the internet to check out candidates and two-thirds of those admit that their final decision has been influenced by what they found.
The charities are arguing that it's the same as snooping around in someone's diary and are examining whether existing discrimination laws could be used to prevent this.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Womens Secrets Are In Their Purses
Apparently, guys can learn a lot about a woman based on their purse. If a woman carries a:
- Cluttered Purse - She's warm, generous, and an outgoing person. She has a relaxed attitude towards life and is an easy-to-be-with person.
- Well-Organized Purse - A no-nonsense person with high self-esteem. She finds it easy to perform beyond her capabilities.
- Cover Girl Purse - Lots of cosmetics reveal a dramatic person. She has a flair for the unusual, an active imagination and will sometimes laugh or cry at the drop of a hat.
- Photo-Album Purse - A conservative person with down-to-earth ideals. She's nostalgic and relishes her past.
- Office Supplies Purse - This woman likes for every minute to count. She is a list maker and never forgets a birthday.
- Snack-Filled Purse - She is a born hostess and loves celebrations and parties. She is happiest when unexpected things happen including surprise visits from unannounced friends.
Cubby began his radio career in his hometown of Virginia Beach, VA at WGH-FM (97 Star) in 1988. It was there that he inherited his current radio name "Cubby" for being so young (at the time 16) and in radio. It was a take off of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant (no relation). Then, Cubby joined KRBE in Houston as Night Host and Music Director from 1990-1996. In 1996, Cubby began his tenure at WHTZ (Z100) in New York as Afternoon Drive Host and Music Director. On Monday, January 14, 2008 Cubby took over weekday mornings from 6-10am on 103.5 KTU.
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