Adam Jasinski: Facing charges in Florida.
- A Phila. effort to counter the departed Dad Vail
- CityCenter raises stakes on the Vegas Strip
- Killer of Officer Chuck Cassidy sentenced to die
- Appeals Court: School district can ban Christmas carols
- N.J. won't enforce flu-shot mandate
- Get started collecting your family stories
- Tragic mystery: How did John Lewis become a killer?
- Nepal begins a ritual in blood
- Claims against Phila. VA up to $58 million
- Boxer's death ruled accidental
- Obama taps Penn's Gutmann to lead bioethics panel
- Body of missing N.J. fisherman found in N.C.
- Your life, by personal historians
- Comcast's holiday show is a breakout in 3-D
- Pottsgrove students mourn classmates killed in crash
- Beach repairs at risk in restrictive Shore towns
- Wyeths' work up for auction
- Dan Gross: Sports talker opening comedy club
- Fallen boxer's organs will give life to others
- Sports Authority, Nintendo team up to sell Wii Fit as fitness equipment
- Holiday train shows take Obama homes on board
- 23-year coma victim talking, or no?
- Boat owner's body found
- John Lewis was unlike many killers, but in prison he'll slip into a familiar pattern
- Officer Cassidy's killer sentenced to die; defendant asks forgiveness, is rebuffed by widow
- Parade taking a new route
- Boxer dies in Blue Horizon bout
- Camden again ranks worst on crime list
- Gunshot victim Brinkley renews NFL quest
- Shooter cop was investigated for multiple citizen complaints
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Dan Gross: Ex-'Brother' is in a pill of a jam
CHERRY HILL native Adam Jasinski used his $500,000 prize from winning CBS' "Big Brother" to buy oxycodone pills to re-sell, authorities say.
Jasinski, 31, was arrested over the weekend in Florida after allegedly trying to sell a sock full of the painkillers to an undercover federal agent. Jasinski, a Camden County Community College grad, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine if convicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute the narcotic.
Jasinski made headlines while living in the "Big Brother" house last year when he referred to autistic children as "retards," which caused him to lose his job in public relations for the United Autism Foundation. Jasinski was also heard, on a live 24/7 Internet feed of the house, calling a gay cast mate a "faggot."
Chio and Diego reunite for day
Wired 96.5's Chio will have his longtime Q102 sidekick, Diego Ramos, on at 7:45 a.m. tomorrow to explain what happened with Q102, which fired him after 19 years earlier this year. Ramos, who just opened the bar Diego's (2676 Bridge), in Bridesburg, says that he's looking forward to the brief reunion with Chio, and says that "you never know what might come out of my mouth," regarding his split with Q102. He's sore that he never got to say goodbye to listeners.
Local actors on '30 Rock'
Northeast actor Shane Radford plays Will Arnett's lawyer on tomorrow night's "30 Rock" on NBC.
The Northeast High grad, who has worked on movies such as the Philly-shot thriller "Blow Out," "A Beautiful Mind" and "Saturday Night Fever," was also seen yesterday alongside Chris Noth as an inmate in CBS' "The Good Wife."
Delaware County actor Randy Swiren also worked on this week's "30 Rock" in a scene with Arnett and his nemesis, Alec Baldwin.
'As the World Turns' at City Hall
"As the World Turns" tapes outside City Hall tomorrow afternoon with local people playing extras. From 1 to 5 p.m. the CBS soap shoots with stars Jon Lindstrom, Cady McClain, Michael Park, Peter Parros and Maura West. The public is welcome to watch and possibly appear in crowd scenes. The Philly episodes air Nov. 6.
Out and about
* TBS sportscaster Craig
Sager traded his blazers and ties for a white TBS shirt and shorts yesterday afternoon, when he took off for a run around 20th and JFK.
* Hall of Fame reliever Dennis
Eckersly, along with fellow TBS broadcasters Chip Caray and Buck Martinez, went for steaks and seafood at DelFrisco's (15th & Chestnut) a few nights back when Flyers Scott Hartnell and Braydon Coburn were there.
The King sings with the Boss
Nick Ferraro stopped impersonating Elvis professionally years ago, but the South Philly native, who now lives in Harrisburg, wore his costume to Bruce Springsteen's Monday show at the Spectrum. It paid off. Ferraro's wife, Dotty, held a sign that said "Can the King sing with the Boss?" The answer was yes.
Springsteen invited Ferraro on stage, where he sang "All Shook Up" and "Blue Suede Shoes."
* Dodgers manager Joe Torre, some coaching staff and family members caught Springsteen at the Spectrum last night.
* Eric Bazilian of the Hooters raced over to the Spectrum for the Boss Monday after singing the National Anthem before the Phillies game.
TLA closes South St. store
TLA Video (517 S. 4th) said yesterday that it's closing due to declining revenue caused by online-rental firms, movies-on-demand through cable and other technologies that will soon lead to nobody ever leaving their houses . . . but now we're just getting carried away. The store will sell inventory Tuesdays-Saturdays until Thanksgiving weekend.
Wanna dine with director?
The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance has a few seats left for an intimate dinner with Oscar-winning director Costa-Gavras tonight, on the eve of the screening of his "Eden is West" and his acceptance of the PCA Artistic Achievement Award. Dinner, at 8:15 at the Prime Rib (17th & Locust), costs $200. That includes a ticket to the 6:45 p.m. ceremony and screening tomorrow at the Prince. Call Thom Cardwell at 267-765-9800, ext. 237 or e-mail tcardwell@ phillycinema.org
