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Will it be Kree Harrison or Candice Glover? Who will win "American Idol" 2013 on May 16, 2013. Here are the predictions I made on "Gravy in the Morning," which airs on HOT-FM (105.3) in Grand Rapids. More on Gravy: https://www.facebook.com/GravyInTheMorning More on "American Idol" on MLive.com: http://www.mlive.com/tv/index.ssf/2013/05/american_idol_2013_finale_reca.html

The judges fight after judge Len Goodman gives Kellie Pickler a low score for her paso doble on Week 8 of DWTS Season 16. Judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli gave her perfect 10 scores; Len gave her a 7! More on "Dancing with the Stars" on MLive.com: http://www.mlive.com/tv/index.ssf/show_dancing_with_the_stars/index.html

MLive.com and The Muskegon Chronicle has been following the case of missing gas station attendant Jessica Heeringa in Norton Shores, Michigan. Chronicle reporter Heather Lynn Peters updates John Gonzalez on his Going Gonzo Show (April 30, 2013). More details: http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/04/is_this_jessica_heeringas_abdu.html

Who is the likely contestant to exit "Dancing with the Stars" 2013 on Latin Night? It has to be comedian Andy Dick, right? John Gonzalez recaps "DWTS" with Gravy and Rachael Gray of "Gravy in the Morning" on 105.3 FM in Grand Rapids, Mich. More on Gravy in the Morning: https://www.facebook.com/GravyInTheMorning Follow John Gonzalez on MLive.com: http://topics.mlive.com/tag/dancingwiththestars/inde...

Hot country newcomer Hunter Hayes talks about his tour with Carrie Underwood, his new single "I Want Crazy" on this forthcoming "Encore" (due June 18, 2013) and ACM jams with Stevie Wonder. Hayes has talked to entertainment writer John Gonzalez of MLive.com multiple times since October, 2010.

John Gonzalez of MLive.com was on the "Gravy in the Morning" on March 28, 2013, making his "American Idol" predictions. More on Gravy in the Morning on Hot FM: https://www.facebook.com/GravyInTheMorning

Here is a preview of today's "Going Gonzo Show" (March 25, 2013), which airs at 1 p.m. weekdays on WJRW-AM (1340) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My Monday co-host is longtime radio personality Scott Winters. You can stream us live on I Heart Radio. http://www.iheart.com/live/5472/?autoplay=true

DWTS fans got a special treat when pro dancer Derek Hough showed up during the encore of Kellie Pickler's concert at Little River Casino in Manistee. Hough and Pickler are one of this year's favorites to win Dancing with the Stars 2013. In this interview on March 23, 2013, Pickler talks about the rehearsals, what she thinks about Derek and her respect for fellow contestant Andy Dick. Our story fro...

Gravy and Rachael Gray of Gravy in the Morning" on 105.3 Hot-FM in Grand Rapids, Mich., recap "American Idol" 2013 with John Gonzalez of MLive.com. More on American Idol: http://www.mlive.com/tv/index.ssf/2013/03/american_idol_2013_top_9_recap.html

Muskegon Catholic Central High School presented In the Heights, the Tony Award-winning musical that tells the story of immigrants living in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York. Director Bob Sullivan was on the air with John Gonzalez of the Going Gonzo Show on March 20, 2013. https://www.facebook.com/MuskegonCatholicCentral?ref=ts&fref=ts

Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is "Broadway's biggest blockbuster." It will come to Kalamazoo's Miller Auditorium from April 24-May 5. Miller Auditorium's Marketing Director Tracey Lawie was on the air March 20, 2013, on the Going Gonzo Show on WJRW. More on Miller Auditorium: http://www.millerauditorium.com/

Meghan Distel of Broadway GR stopped by the Going Gonzo Show on WJRW to talk about the new season: Jersey Boys October 1 – 6, 2013, WEST SIDE STORY November 12 – 17, 2013, Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 26 – 29, 2013, Sister Act February 4 – 9, 2014, Mamma Mia! March 18 – 20, 2014, Wizard of Oz April 22 – 27, 2014. More info: http://www.broadwaygrandrapids.com/

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Marketing Director Randy Rice talks to MLive.com's John Gonzalez about the new Cabela's - World's Foremost Outfitters - which opens March 21, 2013, in Grandville. Here is a story, and photos, from MLive.com: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2013/03/take_a_look_inside_cabelas_new.html

Kara Anderson, Marketing Manager at Red Robin, and John Colone, owner and mayor of Hell, Michigan, called in to the "Going Gonzo Show" on WJRW-AM (1340) to talk about a cool (ha, ha) promotion. If Hell, Michigan (near Ann Arbor) stays below 32 degrees (any day from Feb. 18-24, 2013), then Red Robin fans will be able to get a free cup of Reds Chili on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. More on Red Robin at ht...

Dave Jaconette of Newstalk 1340's "Soundoff! West Michigan" interviewed Carla Ingrando of the Michigan Humanities Council and Hank Meijer CEO of Meijer to announce this year's book selection for The Great Michigan read program. This year's title is "Annie's Ghosts," written by Detroit author Steve Luxenberg. The show airs weekdays from 9-11 a.m. on WJRW (1340) in Grand Rapids. http://www.1340wjrw....

John Gonzalez of MLive.com and the "Going Gonzo" show joined Rachael Gray and Gravy of "Gravy in the Morning" to talk about the Grammys 2013 Best and Worst Dressed from the Red Carpet Fashions. More details on Gravy in the Morning at www.facebook.com/GravyInTheMorning Find complete Grammy coverage at http://topics.mlive.com/tag/grammys/index.html

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy talks about the origins of his "You Might be a Redneck" routine, and its Michigan ties. He appeared on the Going Gonzo Show on WJRW-AM (1340) in Grand Rapids. Jeff performs Feb. 1 at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant. https://www.facebook.com/GoingGonzoShow

The controversial ad is generating a lot of discussion because a white man in an office setting is speaking in a Jamaican accent. Gravy and Rachael Gray of "Gravy in the Morning" on 105.3 Hot-FM asked John Gonzalez from MLive.com and listeners how they felt about the commercial. https://www.facebook.com/GravyInTheMorning

The "Going Gonzo Show" airs from 1-2 p.m. weekdays on WJRW-AM (1340). Tune in if you can. Today: Alexis from RadarOnLine.com joins us from Hollywood. And if you know what celebrities have a birthday today, you could win ski lift tickets. http://www.1340wjrw.com/

Mark and Kelly appeared on the "Going Gonzo Show" on Jan. 24, 2014. They were engaged earlier this year. A wedding is set for later in June. Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x33a_xbiTCM

John Gonzalez of MLive.com and WJRW-AM (1340) in Grand Rapids interviews Emily Padgett (Alex) and Matthew Hydzik (Nick), the two leads in "Flashdance: The Musical." The production kicked off its tour in January and plans to head to Broadway late summer of 2013. Also on John's "Going Gonzo Show" (Jan. 23, 2013), he interviews DeQuina Moore, who plays dancer Kiki in the show. Performances continue i...

John Gonzalez of MLive.com and "The Going Gonzo Show" on WJRW-1340 AM in Grand Rapids has all the details about HopCat's 5th anniversary party from noon- 5 p.m., Jan. 12, 2013. HopCat will release its special edition Oil Rigger Russian Imperial Stout. The bottles will go on sale at noon with a 2 bottle per person limit. HopCat also will host a "Crack Fries" eating contest at 3 p.m..The cash prize...

Jeff Nichols, 24, who is originally from Dearborn, Michigan, will star on "The Biggest Loser" Season 14 (premiering Jan. 6, 9-11 p.m. on NBC). He lives in Monroe, and is a Pharmaceutical representative. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University. He said Rockford's Jeremy Britt was his inspiration. Jeremy won the title of "Biggest Loser" on Season 13. Can another Michigan contestant win this...

Grand Rapids actor Brian Martin is making his national tour debut in "Beauty and the Beast," produced by NETworks Presents and presented locally by Broadway Grand Rapids. Performances are from Dec. 27-30, 2012 at DeVos Performance Hall. More details: http://www.broadwaygrandrapids.com/beauty-and-the-beast.php Brian was a guest on my "Going Gonzo Show" on WJRW-AM (1340) on Dec. 26. Here is Part 2 o...