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Make Me Laugh Bill

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:21:31 +0000

Funnyman Bill Cosby is coming to Great Falls this November. Tickets for his show went on sale last Wednesday, & if the pace of ticket sales in other Montana cities is any indication of how Great Falls & north central Montana respond, then those wishing to see Bill Cosby "in person" will want to purchase their tickets NOW! That's what the Event Chairperson, infamous media celebrity Norma Ashby, tells me, & my good friend, Norma, will be joining me this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. If it's a

Watch Jessica Alba and More Celebs Read Mean Tweets

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:35 +0000

On a good day, Twitter is used as a social media platform where others can connect and interact in a cordial way. On a bad day, people hide behind their handles and unleash some harsh thoughts into the Twittersphere. But thanks to the folks at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' the bad days just got better.

I'm Going To Rehab

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:44:42 +0000

Actually it’s “RECIPE REHAB” & that’s the new book (publication date next Tuesday, 5/14) that I’ll be giving away this afternoon (Monday) at 4:30 on Puffman Musical Trivia. “RECIPE REHAB” from HarperCollins has been put together from the editors at “Everyday Health” with JoAnn Cianciulli & Maureen Namkoong, MS RD. About 2/3 of our adult [...]

THIS Story Is True

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:48 +0000

Publisher's Weekly says "This gripping account is proof that truth can be stranger--& far more disturbing--than fiction" & I agree. I'm currently reading John Glatt's "The Prince Of Paradise: The True Story of a Hotel Heir, His Seductive Wife, & a Ruthless Murder" & John will be joining me long distance live from New York City this afternoon (Friday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. The book's fro

Be Like Jackie Robinson

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:47:23 +0000

Tomorrow morning, Saturday, on Puffman Sports Trivia, I'll be giving away the new Jackie Robinson book, "How to Be Like Jackie Robinson: Life Lessons from Baseball's Greatest Hero". Author & legend Pat Williams, a senior VP of the Orlando Magic along with sports columnist Mike Sielski have put together this tome along with a foreword by Allan "Bud" Selig, Commissioner of Baseball. Th

Tell Me A Story

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:25:11 +0000

David Abrams will be telling me about HIS story this afternoon (Wednesday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Program. David is going to be one of the presenters at the 19th Annual Montana Storytelling Roundup in Cut Bank this weekend & his debut novel, “Fobbit” is deals with the Iraq War. “Fobbit” has been named a [...]

Loring's Not Boring

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:28:08 +0000

I'm giving away a copy of Gloria Loring's new book, "Coincidence Is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous" (Reflections on Daytime Drams and Divine Intervention) tomorrow, Saturday morning on Puffman Sports Trivia at 7:30! Gloria Loring is the recording artist of the #1 hit "Friends & Lovers", co-composer & singer of the TV theme song "Facts of Life", a "Days of Our Lives" audience favorite as "Liz Chandler", the author of SIX books benefiting people living with diabetes, & is well-UNKNOWN(!) these days as the mother of R & B singing sensation & "Duet" superstar Robin Thicke."Coincidence is God

Roger Ebert Dies at 70 – Watch His Best TV Clips

TheFW Staff — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:18:03 +0000

It is with a heavy heart and our thumbs way, way down that we report that film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70 after a long public battle with cancer.Â To say Ebert was the world’s most influential film critic is an understatement. As a longtime writer for the Chicago [...]

There Was An Old Woman

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:48:43 +0000

I’m not blogging about Barbara Walters FINALLY retiring! “There Was An Old Woman” is Hallie Ephron’s new hardcover novel of suspense that I’ll be giving away tomorrow morning, Saturday, at 7:30 on Puffman Sports Trivia. Deception, vulnerability, & doubt intertwine in this engrossing page turner. This read portrays the inner life of an aged widow [...]

How Do U Talk Like The Puffman

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:10:59 +0000

One way would be by reading the book, "Voice Acting For Dummies! Stephanie Ciccarelli & David Ciccarelli, Founders, Voices.com, have come up with a "book for dummies" to learn how to: get into character, create a demo, prepare for an audition, & land their dream role! Voice acting is a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide-in commercials, audiobooks, animated movies, documentaries, telephone systems, & other stuff. But where

POW Right To The Moon

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:55:00 +0000

That’s what Ralph Kramden used to tell his wife, Alice, all the time on the old Jackie Gleason Honeymooners Show, but these days, the cranky Kramden might well be threatening to send the old lady all the way clear to Mars. Check with Rod Pyle, he’s the author of a neat new book titled “Destination [...]

A Blazing Saddle Indeed

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:03:00 +0000

I don't often read "westerns", but I've come across a really engrossing neat page turner, or in this case, a page "BURNER" penned by my friend Bill Yenne. Yenne's new book is the 1st in a new series titled "Bladen Cole: Bounty Hunter" & it takes place & is happening & hopping right out here in Montana, including this area of north central Montana. Bladen Col

It's Sports AND Musical Trivia

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:55:48 +0000

My Saturday morning “Sports Trivia” tomorrow morning at 7:30 is not only sports oriented, it’s musical triviaoriented too. I’ll be giving away a new book I blogged about earlier in the week. The book is Benjamin Busch’s riveting read, “Dust To Dust”. Writer Busch is an actor, film director, & a U.S. Marine Corp Infantry [...]

Loring's Not Boring

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:05:28 +0000

Gloria Loring, who many of us remember as “Liz Chandler” on “Days of Our Lives”, author of 6 books benefiting people living with diabetes, is out with a fantastic new tome entitled “Coincidence Is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous-Reflections on Daytime Dramas & Divine Intervention”. Have you ever pondered why a deeply painful issue keeps [...]

Dust To Dust

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:54:16 +0000

Benjamin Busch’s hard hitting tome “Dust To Dust is NOW out in paperback! “Dust To Dust” is a profound meditation on our passage through life, from a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran & actor on “The Wire”. I’ve never had the opportunity to watch “The Wire” on television but friends tell me that it is [...]

Make Me Laugh

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:16:51 +0000

This guy has made all of us laugh for years...he's show business legend, Carl Reiner, & Carl is going to be joining me Monday afternoon on Puffman Show at 4:30. Carl's written a beautiful memoir, "I Remember Me" which recounts his life in & out of the entertainment business, & shows aspiring performers & writers what it REALLY takes to succeed: an unshakable belief in yourself. Carl is a neat

Guerilla Tactics

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:06:48 +0000

That’s the book that I’ll be giving away tomorrow morning (Saturday) on my Puffman Sports Trivia at 7:30. Allison Janes along with Charles Gerba, Ph.D have put together “The Germ Freak’s Guide to Outwitting Colds & Flu-Guerilla Tactics to Keep Yourself Healthy at Home, at Work & in the World”. Allison, a committed Germ Freak [...]

Smoking Hot Saturday Sports Trivia

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:32:28 +0000

I’ll be giving away the new book, “How To Quit Smoking and Save Your Life” tomorrow morning (Saturday) on Puffman Sports Trivia at 7:30. Brian Keelan, the “quit smoking guy” penned this book that is full of good information that should help smokers succeed at quitting smoking. The boisterous Brian claims the book worked for [...]

Ellen DeGeneres Pranks Strangers With Taylor Swift Lyrics

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:07:06 +0000

In a recent episode of the Oprah of the 2000's (aka 'Ellen'), the daytime talk show host sent one of her writers to Lowe's in order to stir up some serious confusion in a few unsuspecting people. How so? By speaking to strangers only with the lyrics of Taylor Swift's hit 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.'

Miss America Crowned TONIGHT!

Wendy Nielsen — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:46:17 +0000

As I’m sure you are all well aware, North Central Montana has a special interest in the Miss America Pageant this year. Cut Bank resident, Alexis Wineman will be among the 53 women competing for the crown this evening at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. LAS VEGAS (AP) — [...]