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Elvis Duran Superstar radio host Elvis Duran, was spotted yesterday at AOL BUILD in New York City. Elvis is the host of the worldwide number one show he hosts out of the Big Apple on Z100. Guess he could not get his sidekick Uncle Johnny Pool out of Fire Island for the day, or maybe Uncle Johnny is in the back of the limo mixing those drinks! Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch 

Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams stopped by the Elvis Duran and The Z100 Morning Show to talk about his recent massive success with hit song “Happy,” working with Miley Cyrus and the media’s skewed image of her, and his support of women’s rights. The producer turned solo artist was excited to be at Z100 Studios for the first time promoting his own music. Describing his visit as being a moment for him, he felt it was “a little awkward, a little weird, and a little new” to be interviewed as a solo artist. When talking about the message behind his album ‘GIRL, the music phenomenon said, “At the end of the day, I hope women hear this album and what is at the bottom of the pot is you understand my intention. I’m just saying thank you, you’ve been so good to me.” Pharrell’s album and new single “Come Get It Bae ft. Miley Cyrus” are available for download on iTunes. To watch Pharrell’s interview, visit ElvisDuran.com . ON VISITING Z100 AND ELVIS DURAN AND THE M...

**** SAILING THE SEAS WITH Z100 **** Fleet Week With Elvis Duran Elvis Duran and The Morning Show proudly welcomed the men and women of USMC/USN to New York City this morning, as we officially kick off Fleet Week. Elvis shared with his listeners, “This week is so important, and Memorial Day is so much more than just a three day weekend and the white sale at Macy’s. This is an opportunity for us to see our men and women who serve this country on the street, and thank them for all they do and sacrifice for each one of us.” Elvis invited a group of men and women from the Navy on-air to express how excited our city is to host them this week. During the interview they told Elvis that in addition to visiting Manhattan, they are also on duty 24/7. Many will be working with Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, and volunteering at various soup kitchens around the city. All three of the military ships that are docked will also be hosting tours and educating visitors...

Mary Lambert On Elvis Duran Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Mary Lambert performed her single “She Keeps Me Warm” on Elvis Duran and the Z100 Morning Show earlier yesterday. Off her recently released EP Welcome To The Age of My Body, the song was made famous as the hook in Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ hit “Same Love”. The 24-year-old stopped by to talk to Elvis about her recent success, her past struggles, and her historic performance at the 56th Grammys with Madonna, Queen Latifah, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. When asked about what life’s been like recently, the singer said she’s been able to “provide a social impact with music and that’s so incredibly gratifying.” Mary and Elvis were also interviewed for Good Day NY and her performance was featured on the show’s morning broadcast. For more information on Mary Lambert, please visit her website MaryLambertSings.com . To watch Mary’s performance of “She Keeps Me Warm,” click here. To see pictures from Mary’s interv...

**** THE ELVIS DURAN INTERVIEW **** Lady Gaga On Elvis Duran Lady Gaga sat down with Elvis Duran and The Z100 Morning Show to talk about the release of her new album ARTPOP(out today), being the first performer to sing in space, and her emotional struggles with drugs and depression in the past. Elvis was able to dig into "Gaga's basement," during his 45 minute exclusive with the POP SuperStar. Elvis, as usual, created a comfortable atmosphere in which Gaga felt safe enough to discuss these difficult topics. ON BEING ADDICTED TO MARIJUANA “I just want young kids to know that you actually can become addicted to it [marijuana]… I have been addicted to it and its ultimately related to anxiety coping and it’s a form of self medication and I was smoking up to 15-20 marijuana cigarettes a day with no tobacco. I was living on a totally other psychedelic plain, numbing myself completely and looking back I do see now that some of it had to do with m...

**** ON THE RADIO WITH ELVIS DURAN AND THE MORNING SHOW **** Kathy Griffin Comes Clean With Elvis Duran It's no surprise Kathy Griffin, who is in town for her comedy show this friday at Carnegie Hall, opens up to Elvis FIRST about current celebrity "happenings." Elvis, who is brilliant at creating a comfortable environment in his Tribeca Z100 studio, let Kathy voice her opinions over the air waves this morning. Elvis pointed out during the interview how Kathy, who is known for taking jabs at many of these celebrities, has been often seen hanging around them. Elvis voiced his concern about how being in these circles now, could eventually tarnish her reputation as the "peoples person." Kathy quickly set Elvis at ease, as she explained that although she may be friends with some, there is no rule/agreement made preventing her from making fun of them.  This seemed to make sense to the entire Elvis Duran Morning Crew, as they cont...

**** ON THE RADIO **** Selena Gomez With Elvis Duran Selena Gomez visited Elvis and the rest of the morning show crew to talk about her new album, which will be released this summer. “The older I’ve gotten the more I’ve wanted to have creative control” Gomez revealed when asked about the process of recording her upcoming album, “I got to write a lot, which was fun. But I ended up appreciating more of figuring out the melodies and working with producers that I admire.” “I guess we are noticing something here…a movie that you typically would not have done before, a new look, a new feeling that you gave us at the MTV movie awards and now a new album. Is this going to be a departure from what we are used to? What is different about this album?” Elvis questioned, to which Gomez replied “Everything. Not just the lyrics, but the music of it all…this time I wouldn’t even touch a song if I didn’t like. I really wanted to be a part of it. …I just wanted ...

**** ON THE RADIO WITH ELVIS DURAN **** Elvis Duran And Rihanna Rihanna rocked the stage in her blinged out Jeremy Scott jersey during her performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Saturday night, in Las Vegas. Immediately following her performance, Rihanna walked into the arms of Radio Host, Elvis Duran. The adrenaline from Rihanna's headlining performance radiated around her as she asked her friend Elvis, who has supported her during her rise to international stardom, to walk her back to her trailer. Both were extremely excited about the upcoming premiere of Rihanna’s new single “Diamonds” which will debut on Elvis' show this morning at 8:00 a.m. Rihanna proclaimed, "You’re my lover you have to do it...that’s all you". Elvis is thrilled to continue supporting one of his favorite artists, who always remembers how much his impact has helped her throughout the years. When asked what listeners can expect from the new...

**** ON THE RADIO **** The Elvis Duran Video Power House Radio Host Elvis Duran wakes up with millions of people every morning and these listeners tune in to start their day of right! Duran is the leader in New York City’s morning radio, and his national show is the most listened to in the Top 40 radio programs in the U.S. Elvis ignites the hustle of the monotonous commute with an optimistic attitude, an extremely funny personality, and informative socially conscious views. Duran’s 30+ years of experience, have groomed him to become one of the most powerful forces in radio history, and his influence is highly respected. Elvis Duran will be hosting the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, on September 21-22. 

**** Z100 ANNOUNCES NEW HIT **** Z100 Legend Elvis Duran Z100, New York’s Hit Music Station, announced that Bethany Watson will join the “Elvis Duran and The Morning Show” as its new cohost weekday mornings from 6 – 10 a.m. Watson made her debut today alongside Elvis Duran, star of the wildly successful “Elvis Duran and The Morning Show,” on New York’s Z100 and more than 40 other radio stations across the country. “Elvis Duran and The Morning Show” is the most listened-to Top 40 morning show in the U.S. and is syndicated nationally by Premiere Networks. Broadcasting live from New York's Z100, Watson joins Duran and his on-air crew, while they entertain listeners with up-to-the-minute entertainment and pop culture news, celebrity guests, hit songs, and regular features such as “The Sleaze” gossip segment and the ever-popular prank “Phone Taps.” Watson was born in Wisconsin and began her entertainment career at the University of Minnesota, where she studie...

**** ELVIS DURAN AND THE MORNING SHOW ON Z100 **** Chris Colfer Elvis Duran Golden Globe winner Chris Colfer came in to speak with “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show” about his new book “The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell” in stores now.Chris said writing the book was a process that required a lot of self-discipline. He wrote a majority of the book while he was touring worldwide with the cast of “Glee”. The largest sense of fulfillment came when he finished the book. When asked whom the first copy of the book went too, Chris said it was his Grandma. Elvis spoke to Chris about why he chose not to write an autobiography; he said that being only 22 (he was approached to write an autobiography two years ago) he lacked the life experience necessary. He felt there were not enough lessons to pass down to his fellow readers. Instead he chose to write fiction, which he said is almost his way of writing his own autobiography. The book is for ages 8-12 but he said anyone l...