SHOW NOTES FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! THE MOOSE MORNING SHOW WILL BE BACK ON MONDAY

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Q: You might be surprised to learn that 90% of this part of your body is fat. What is it?
A: Brain

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Eagles - Seven Bridges Road

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1. Tonight’s scheduled Jonas Brothers performance in New York City's Times Square is causing some concern for the New York Police Department. Cops are worried that the group's popularity might cause a "mob scene" during their appearance on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve with Ryan Seacrest.
2. Britney Spears is still topping the popularity charts. USA Today's "Celebrity Heat Index," which measures how much exposure celebrities get in print publications and online, found that Spears got more attention than anyone else for 11 weeks this year.
3. Comedian Dane Cook's brother-manager, Darryl McCauley, has been arrested and charged with stealing millions of dollars from his younger brother between July 2007 and December 2008.
4. Barbados native Rihanna has been named Diva Of The Year by EW.com, the online version of Entertainment Weekly. The 20-year-old performer was cited for her work ethic and chart presence.

SHOW NOTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 2008

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Q: According to Women's Health, the average woman does this 1,825 times a year, and 147,825 times in her life. What?
A: Dreams

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The Police - King of Pain

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1. 3 Doors Down have been tapped to play halftime at the January 3rd NFC wildcard playoff game when the Arizona Cardinals take on the Atlanta Falcons at home. The rockers are set to take over the University of Phoenix stadium to play for a crowd of nearly 63,000 NFL fans in Glendale, Arizona.
2. Taylor Swift has been famously open about her love life in her music, but she shares even more details as the cover girl for this spring's edition of Your Prom magazine. The 19-year-old tells the magazine she was 15 before she had her first kiss, and was the last of all her friends to lock lips with a boy.
   Taylor goes on to name Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford her dream date, an interesting choice since he was previously linked to Carrie Underwood.
3. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's marriage isn't on the rocks despite a recent New York Daily News report claiming the couple would soon be headed for splitsville.

SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 2008

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Q: 35% of parents do this when the kids aren't around.
A: Play their video games

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Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

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1. Staind frontman Aaron Lewis is getting ready to hit the road for his annual post-holiday solo acoustic tour, which starts on Friday in the Green Valley Ranch resort in Henderson, Nevada. Following that and some more touring with Staind, Lewis hopes to begin recording his first solo album in the spring.
2. Singer Rihanna will be one of the stars performing at the first of two Pepsi-sponsored concerts in the days before the 2009 Super Bowl. Rihanna joins a January 29th lineup also featuring Fall Out Boy and Lifehouse at the National Football League's Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash at Tampa, Florida's Ford Amphitheatre.
3. Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz introduced their 1-month-old son, Bronx Mowgli, on Christmas day with a holiday e-card photograph that reads: "Happy Holidays to all of our friends! Love Pete, Ashlee and Bronx." The couple writes, "We decided to share the best gift we could ever receive with you: Bronx Mowgli Wentz. We couldn't be happier. And in the spirit of the holidays, we'd like to encourage you to give on your own.”

SHOW NOTES FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 2008

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Q: The average one of these has wheels and travels about 8 miles a year?
A: Office Chair

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America - Sister Golden Hair

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1. OneRepublic has been working on new material and plans to release its sophomore album in 2009. The group has already been performing one of the new songs, "All the Right Moves," at its most recent concerts. A few other songs have already been written, and the guys plan to hit the studio in February.
2. Comedic actor-director Ben Stiller needed a trip to the hospital after breaking his hand in a snowboarding mishap over the weekend. The 43-year-old performer's publicist confirmed that he was treated for a fracture Sunday.
3. Emmy winner Tina Fey has been voted the Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year for 2008. Fey's spot-on impersonation of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin during cameo appearances on her former home, Saturday Night Live, helped drive the show to record ratings and eventually prompted an appearance by Palin herself.

SHOW NOTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 2008

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Q: This takes men 50 minutes and women 3 hours and 20 minutes to do.
A: Wrap Christmas Presents

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Matchbox Twenty - Push

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1. The tanking economy seems to be having a bad effect on everything except Nickelback concerts. According to LiveDaily.com, promoter Live Nation reported that ticket sales for the band's upcoming North American tour are 20 percent ahead of the numbers for the group's last trek in 2007. About 210,000 tickets, equaling 70 percent of all available seats, have been sold since they went on sale December 5th. The tour kicks off on February 25th in Nashville.
2. Barenaked Ladies have a lot in store for 2009. The Canadian group is planning to put together a boxed set for next fall, as well as a tour to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The collection will feature demos and unreleased songs, along with tons and tons of songs and videos. They're also working on music for a new album and could hit the studio next summer to lay down some tracks.
3. Celebrity website TMZ.com reports the burglar who broke into Paris Hilton's house last week was caught on tape by surveillance cameras. But identification might be a problem, as the thief was wearing a mask, gloves and a hooded sweatshirt. Whoever it was allegedly made off with $2 million dollars worth of jewelry and other goodies. Police still don't have a suspect.

SHOW NOTES FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2008

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Q: Single women have more of these than single men?
A: Mirrors

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Fabulous Thunderbirds

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1. The Jonas Brothers will debut a new song called "Love is on Its Way" in their upcoming flick, Jonas Brothers: the 3-D Concert Experience hitting theaters February 27, 2009.
2. First she's named best new artist by Billboard and now a different distinction, British singer Leona Lewis has been named the Person of the Year by PETA. Lewis was recognized by the animal rights' group for her commitment to animal welfare.
3. Britney Spears is apparently a hot ticket for American Idol. MTV.com reports that judge Simon Cowell would love to have her on the show next season as a performer or a mentor. He says the pop star would be first on his list of guest appearances.
4. The nominations for the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced yesterday and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were again named contenders for lead actor and actress awards for their respective films, Changeling and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The awards are scheduled to air on January 25th.

SHOW NOTES FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2008

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Q: According to the New York Times, a bad economy has meant great business for this occupation. What is it?
A: Psychics

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John Melloncamp - The Authority Song

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1. Katy Perry is not engaged to Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy after all. After a false report ran in the New York Daily News this week, Perry quickly took to her blog to say that it wasn't true but thanked the Daily News for it's free press.
2. Bad news if you're a No Doubt fan. They recently hinted about the release of a studio album to coincide with a 2009 tour. But drummer Adrian Young now says the group probably won't have a new set by next year.
3. Amid rumors that their marriage is in trouble, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony stepped out for a romantic dinner in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night. People magazine reports that the couple was spotted kissing and feeding one another meatballs during their meal.
4. Tom Cruise planned a special night for wife Katie Holmes yesterday, the eve of her 30th birthday. Cruise revealed to Ryan Seacrest that Holmes will be working on stage in Broadway's All My Sons during the big day so they celebrated early.

SHOW NOTES FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2008

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Q: The average life span of this is about 150 days.
A: An Eyelash

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Rick James - Superfreak

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1. Pink will perform a special New Year's Eve show in Las Vegas this year. She's performing at the Hard Rock Hotel's Wasted Space, the club owned by her ex-husband, motocross star Carey Hart. Reconnecting or will a fight break out? Pink's official website is giving free tickets away via an online contest.
2. Britney Spears is enjoying her trip across the world to promote her new album. She's already spent some time in Germany and England, and her latest visit included a stop in Japan. She posted a clip of her performance on the Japanese TV show, Hey! Hey! Hey!, on her official website and writes, "I love Japan! I think all the tiny cars are so cute!" You can see the same thing if you look at the streets of Toronto from the top of the CN tower.
3. Katy Perry reportedly got engaged to her boyfriend, Gym Glass Heroes frontman Travis McCoy. According to the New York Daily News, he recently proposed while they were in Paris by kissing Perry and surprising her with a massive ring hidden in his mouth.

SHOW NOTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2008

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Q: The average household gets 28 of these every year?
A: Christmas Cards

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Def Leppard - Photograph


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1. The Fray is finalizing details of its second album, due out February 3rd. The first single, "You Found Me," has already been released and is gaining momentum, selling 278,000 copies.
2. Taylor Swift's 19th birthday on Saturday was a low-key affair, according to People.com. Her family and friends, including the members of her band, gathered at the family home in Hendersonville, just north of Nashville. Swift was in charge of her own celebration, planning a buffet dinner with sushi, mini beef Wellingtons and bacon-wrapped scallops. Dessert consisted of a couple of ice cream cakes.
3. Two of the biggest-selling albums of the year got there without either one being available at iTunes or almost any other digital outlet, according to AntiMusic.com. Kid Rock's late 2007 release, Rock 'n' Roll Jesus, was the third best-selling album of 2008 as of the beginning of December, while AC/DC's Black Ice came in right behind Rock at Number Four. Rock finally allowed the Rhapsody online service to begin exclusively selling the record this fall, and it has moved 3,000 digital copies as a result. Meanwhile, AC/DC has sold 1.6 million copies of Black Ice exclusively through Wal-Mart since October, without any sales in digital download form.

SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2008

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Q: Over half of grown men don't know how to do this man only task?
A: Tie a Tie

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Heart - These Dreams

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1. 3 Doors Down has confirmed its first tour dates of 2009. The band will kick off a string of gigs on January 22nd in Pennsylvania with Hinder along FOR THE first three dates. Only seven shows have been announced so far, with more on the way.


2. Miley Cyrus is apparently popular among some lawyers. According to E! Online, she performed at a law firm's private holiday party over the weekend in Houston. The 16-year-old star arrived in town Saturday night to play Lanier Law Firm's "Christmas Cheers and Charity" party. The annual bash attracts more than 7,000 guests.


3. Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has dismissed rumors that he and wife Ashlee Simpson plan to sell the first pictures of their newborn son, Bronx, to a celebrity magazine for as much as $2 million. Wentz said they just don’t want to go down that road with him.


4. British songstress Leona Lewis has been named Billboard magazine's Top New Artist of 2008. Lewis earned the title based on the success of her hit single "Bleeding Love" and the selling strength of her debut album Spirit.

SHOW NOTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2008

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Q: 6% of us are still paying for last year's... what?
A: Last year's Christmas Gifts

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Travelling Wilbury's - Handle With Care

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1. Guitarist Joe Satriani talked about his lawsuit against Coldplay. He says they ripped off part of his song If I Could Fly for their track Viva La Vida. He says it’s pretty obvious and that’s what everyone that has been emailing him is saying.
2. Kid rock is taking on People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals over his insistence on wearing fur. He criticized PETA for incidents where they threw red pain on celebrities in fur and says they’re picking on little Hollywood actresses who can’t defend themselves.
3. British singer Lily Allen is getting ready to her new album by sobering up. She’s staying clear of alcohol and drugs and has done so since September 22nd. Her new album is coming out next year.
4. You never know what to expect from Ellen Degeneres but tune into her show December 16th and I can tell you what you’ll see. She’ll be singing Christmas Carols with Britney in the streets of Los Angeles. Spears wore a red crushed velvet gown, a shawl and a bonnet while DeGeneres wore a mistletoe-topped bonnet with a matching green crushed velvet dress.

SHOW NOTES FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 2008

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Q: What do Woody Woodpecker, Winnie the Pooh, Snow White, the Simpsons, Big Bird and Kermit the Frog all have in common?
A: Fictional characters with stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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Blues Brothers - Soul Man

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1. Actor Paul Benedict -- who was best known for his role as the British neighbor Mr. Bentley on The Jeffersons -- was found dead yesterday in his Martha's Vineyard home. He was 70 years old.
2. Katy Perry knows she makes outrageous wardrobe decisions sometimes. The pop star tells Page Six magazine, "I'm definitely going to be on the worst-dressed lists." But Perry adds that she just wants to have fun with her style, explaining, "I don't take my life too seriously."
3. Paris Hilton is reportedly trying to land the role of Tinkerbell in Disney's upcoming live-action version of Tinkerbell. A source told the New York Post, "Paris has worked really hard on her acting chops lately and showed some comedic prowess in her YouTube spoof of running for president. A Disney suit saw it and think she may be developing some comedic-actress potential."
4. Although they announced their separation earlier this year, David Duchovny and Tea Leoni are reportedly still trying to make their marriage work. Star magazine claims that the pair has been spotted engaging in some public displays of affection around their New York City neighborhood.

SHOW NOTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2008

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Q: According to self.com 84% percent of women are guilty of this on vacation.
A: Overpacking

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Styx - The Grand Illusion

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1. Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and his friend D.J. AM will perform together on New Year's Eve for the first time since surviving a plane crash in South Carolina in September, according to the Associated Press.
2. Britney Spears celebrates her 27th birthday today (Tuesday, December 2nd) with the release of her sixth studio album, Circus. The much-hyped set has been generating a lot of buzz thanks to the success of Spears' hit single, "Womanizer,".
3. Creed is officially working on the details for a 2009 reunion tour, according to Billboard.com. Creed disbanded in June of 2004, with singer Scott Stapp pursuing a solo career. Since leaving Creed, Scott Stapp has not had a smooth ride. He has been arrested for domestic abuse and public drunkenness, gotten into a fight in a hotel with members of 311, been to rehab and was scandalized by a sex tape that surfaced featuring him and Kid Rock on a bus with several women.
   

SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 2008

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Q: Consumer Reports says you should tip this person $20 at Christmas
A: your child's teacher

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Doors - Break On Through

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1. 326,000 copies in its first week. That’s the sales for Nickelback’s Dark Horse album. That put it at Number Two on the Billboard album chart last Wednesday. Although the new CD is on track to do as well as the band's last record, bassist Mike Kroeger said they took no special measures to repeat that success: Dark Horse was beaten for the chart's top spot by Beyonce's I Am Sasha Fierce, which moved 482,000 copies.
2. Britney Spears had an early birthday bash in the U.K. over the weekend. Her 27th birthday isn't until tomorrow, but according to People.com, she had a party in a British nightclub and was spotted blowing out the candles on a cake resembling the cover of her new album, Circus.
3. Alex Rodriguez spent time with both his family and his gal pal Madonna over Thanksgiving weekend. According to the New York Daily News, the Yankees slugger celebrated Thanksgiving with his family in Miami before taking off around 4 p.m. to visit Madge's nearby Star Island home. And the night before, he supported Madonna at her South Florida concert by cheering her on at the show and even passing her water bottles in between songs.