Philly people: CBS3’s Phabulous Web Babe, Matt Ryan and The Roots

 

 

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[ ]   Michael Klein reported in Sunday’s Inquirer that CBS3 has hired Philly native and former Miss Pennsylvania Nicole Brewer (right) as the “first” local TV person reporting primarily for CBS3’s Web site.  
      She formerly worked at WLVT in the Lehigh Valley and is slated to join the team April 1. (Inky)
 
      Our own version of Amanda Congdon. Nice. Betcha McWeathery is flossing as we speak…
 
 
[ ]    Exton native and Boston College QB (and soon-to-be first-round pick) Matt Ryan gets his NFL Draft close-up at Kissing Suzy Kolber.
        Among the insights:
 
Mainstream Comparison: Tom Brady
KSK Comparison: Joe from Team America
 
Story ESPN Will Shove Down Your Throat: He's from small-town Pennsylvania, he attended a prestigious Quaker high school, he attended a prestigious Catholic college, and he emits a distinct odor of apple pie.
and much more.... 
 
 [ ]    The Roots, whose new release Rising Down is due April 29, announced the lineup for The Roots Picnic June 7 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing. On the bill: Gnarls Barkley, Deerhoof, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Santogold, Diplo, J*Davey and Esperanza. (Pitchfork via WillDo)