→ Another week, another Rhode Islander wins a big reality TV prize
Exactly one week after Johnston’s own Mat Franco won America’s Got Talent Central Falls Police Sgt. Derek Levasseur took home $500,000 and the top prize on Big Brother. When Levasseur was asked what he would do with his winnings he pointed to his wife and said, “She runs my life. Whatever she says.” #HappyWifeHappyLife
→ 2 Chainz Goes Back to College
2 Chainz brought the Ryan Center to its feet on Friday night. The rapper, an Alabama State University alum, was in town for the first ever Hip Hop/EDM festival at the Ryan Center.
→ Reality Stars Invade Providence
Game of Crowns stars Susanna Paliotta, Lori Ann Marchese and Lynn Diamante, who shot the cover of Super Models Unlimited magazine, hosted a party at Vanity this past weekend. Among those in attendance were Paul Jolley from American Idol, one of my favorite America’s Next Top Model contestants Lisa D’amato, and Isis King was there as well. The event raised money for Camp Meridian – for children living with heart disease.
→ Rhode Islander gets “Naked” & “Afraid”
Coventry native Ashley Burns was on Discovery Channel’s Naked & Afraid on September 14th. Her experience was filmed in Botswana Africa. Check out a clip here:
→ How to Get Away with Murder Starring Viola Davis
ABC’s latest drama, How to Get Away With Murder, premiered on Thursday night. In the starring role? Central Falls native and Rhode Island College grad Viola Davis.
Bekah Berger is the mid-day personality for Hot 106 (Monday-Saturday 10a-2p) and covers entertainment news for Cumulus Media Providence. Spot a celeb? Did a Rhody Native make national news? Drop an entertainment tip to [email protected]
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