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John Kiesewetter
MTV's 'Made' transforms shy guy from La Salle High
OK, so it's no cure for cancer, but Jordan Rolfes, 17, of North
College Hill is pleased with his experience on MTV's "Made."
At 4:30 p.m. Monday, MTV viewers will see his transformation from
never-been-kissed "complete nerd" to a confident teen running for La
Salle High School prom prince.
MTV came here in April and May, after Rolfes auditioned in
January at the main public library in downtown Cincinnati. The
series helps teenagers realize a goal or ambition.
"I really didn't think it would go anywhere after my audition,"
says the honors student and video game expert. Originally he wanted
MTV to help him stage "a huge cancer-research benefit concert like
Live Aid," he says. When asked for a second option, Rolfes asked
help getting his first girlfriend and first kiss.
MTV producers won't let him spoil too many details. But he did
talk about taking lessons at Miracle Dance Theatre, Delhi Township.
(Dancers from the studio will throw a Hollywood-style red carpet
premiere for Rolfes at 4:30 Monday at the Parkland Theater, Sayler
Park.)
"The experience was great," says Rolfes, and not just because he
wants to study film in college and become a director. "Now if a girl
talks to me, I won't run away like I used to, because I was nervous
and afraid I'd make myself look stupid."
MTV also has shot an episode here with Milford High School
student Katrina Knuckles. Her episode will air this fall, MTV
says.
Norwood native has recurring role on 'General
Hospital'
As soon as Amanda Tepe learned she would appear in a red bikini
on "General Hospital" this week, she hopped on the treadmill and did
a gazillion sit-ups.
"At least they gave me a week's warning," says Tepe, 28, of
Norwood. The 1996 St. Ursula Academy graduate has appeared a dozen
times since June as Colleen McHenry. She's an evil nanny and
possible love interest for Nikolas Cassidine (Tyler Christopher).
Her episodes air Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (3 p.m., Channels
9, 22).
"She loves the guy and is extremely protective of his baby.
Anytime another girl comes near, the claws come out," she says.
Tepe has been in Los Angeles for 10 years, moving there after
high school to earn a bachelor's degree from the California
Institute of the Arts. Her credits (at http://www.amandatepe.com/) include HBO's
"Entourage" and several films, "Crazy," "Bottom's Up" and
"Iowa."
She says she has a "juicy" scene opposite Kristin Bell ("Veronica
Mars") in "Pulse," a thriller from writer Wes Craven opening Aug.
11.
"I don't have long hair, and I'm not a size 2 like most actresses
in L.A., so I get some very interesting parts. I don't play the girl
- I play the girl's best friend. Those roles have a lot more going
on."
Poor ratings for liberal talk led to station switch
Now we know why Clear Channel dumped Jerry Springer and Air
America liberal talk to weaker WSAI-AM (1360), and put Homer sports
talk on 50,000-watt WCKY-AM earlier this month:
The liberal talk format fell almost to the bottom of the spring
Arbitron ratings released last week. It was No. 24 of 27 stations,
with a 0.6 audience share, less than half of its peak (1.3) last
summer and fall.
Dusty Rhodes' oldies format - booted off WCKY-AM for liberal talk
18 months ago - drew double the audience share (1.2) on his WDJO-AM
(1160) launched in February, compared with liberal talk.
Clear Channel's WLW-AM (700) was No. 1 for all listeners, and the
25-54 age group advertisers want. WRRM-FM (WARM 98.5) and WUBE-FM
(B105.1) were second and third, respectively, for all listeners and
the 25-54 demographic.
New radio station set to hit airwaves at 88.9 Monday
Radio pirate Bill Spry has gone legit. The Liberty Township
resident, whose unlicensed "Free Radio" Christian rock FM station
was shut down by the federal government in 1998, hopes to debut
WMWX-FM (88.9) Monday.
Licensed to Miamitown, the 5,000-watt signal should reach
Westwood, West Chester Township and Kenwood.
Spry, 48, also manages two Kentucky low-power FM stations,
Christian WZFR-LP (97.7) in Walton and classic hits WRHX-LP (107.9)
in Richwood. He has sold his lawn care business to devote full time
to radio, a dream since playing in a homemade studio while attending
Lloyd High School.
"I've been working nonstop on this for seven years," he says.
E-mail jkiesewetter@enquirer.com
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