Pop Smoke with Hot 106 afternoon drive host Nick Rapper Pop smoke has died after a home invasion this morning. TMZ is reporting that two men wearing masks and hoodies broke into Pop’s Hollywood Hills home and began firing shots. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Pop Smoke, whose…… MORE
It’s a big weekend for the NFL so Jimmy Kimmel Live obviously gave some of the biggest names in football the Mean Tweet treatment. Tom Brady read not one, two but THREE mean tweets.… MORE
M-I-C-K-E-Y W-T-F!? Jessica Simpson, who is on a MASSIVE press tour promoting her new book dropped what i consider a bomb on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. She revealed that she auditioned for the Mickey Mouse Club (that’s not the bomb)- something that i already knew…she then told this ridiculous story about how Chuck Norris…… MORE
Kobe Bryant, famed NBA Star died today in the Calabasas area of L.A. Several media outlets report that Bryant along with four other people were on board. Story developing…… MORE
When asked about her favorite place to vacation (and after some sorting) Taylor Swift shouts out her second home. Not too crazy about Ellen’s response though (especially considering her love for Rhode Island’s own Mary Halsey!) You may recall that Taylor owns a home in the Watch Hill area. The Rhody love comes at the 3:00 mark.… MORE
Before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their royal baby name- Amy Schumer is letting the world know that her own baby royal- Gene Attell Fischer– is here. This is the first child for Schumer who married the Martha’s Vineyard chef in February of 2018. Amy shared the little guys name on Instagram with celeb…… MORE
Update: The little one’s name is- Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. I know overseas they like to use the word, “labour” but here we say, “labor”- which is what Meghan Markle went into this morning. She and Prince Harry are now the parents of a baby boy weighing in at 7lbs 3 oz. Name TBD. I…… MORE
Update: Kodak Black is in custody. He was arrested on weapons and drugs charges at the US Border after entering the US from Canada. You can read more here. Things got ugly last night in Boston at the House of Blues when Kodak Black pulled his show last minute. Judging by videos posted here the crowd…… MORE
Will you accept this Rhode? The Bachelorette is currently filming in Newport- the first time the franchise has come to the Ocean State (but not the first time to New England….anyone remember Winter Games in Vermont?) According to Reality Steve: The City by the Sea filming locations will go down like this: a 1 on…… MORE
Rhode Island native Jared Haibon and his fabulous fiance Ashley Iaconetti are iconic in The Bachelor universe. They stopped by Hot 106 to talk with Bachelor Superfan Bekah Berger about: -Their Newport wedding in August. -The one thing they didn’t agree on when it came to wedding planning. -House hunting in Rhode Island -Their future…… MORE
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Ellen made the lives of some remarkable New Englanders truly forgetable. After finding out that Milford, Ma resident Fernanda Ferreira and her family were not only big fans of the show- but that they do SO much good in their community and beyond- Ellen decided to award them with ALL of the, “12 Days” giveaways-…
Gluten-free? Vegetarian? Vegan? Whether it is a diet, an allergy, or a lifestyle, you have special food needs. Don’t go hungry though, Rhode Island has places that serve your “kind,” whatever that may be.
Every state has their stereotypes, public misconceptions, and claims to fame. So, when an out-of-stater interacts with a local, naturally they have questions. And these are the questions we dread.