Dan Aykroyd: ‘Ghostbusters 3′ will be cast with unknowns.  Click here.

MILWAUKEE – October 30, 2009 – Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the first show slated for Summerfest 2010.  Tim McGraw will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on opening night, Thursday, June 24 at 7:30 PM along with special guests Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft. 

McGraw has sold over 40 million albums and dominated the charts with 30 #1 singles. He’s won three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM), 11 Country Music Association Awards (CMA) and 10 American Music Awards (AMA). His multi-faceted career also encompasses film, as he co-stars with Sandra Bullock in the upcoming film “The Blind Side,” scheduled for release on November 20.

The “Southern Voice” tour is in support of McGraw’s first studio album in two and a half years, following Let It Go, which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in April of 2007. McGraw recently gave the title track, and current hit single, its national television debut on “NFL Opening Kickoff 2009 presented by EA Sports.”  Southern Voice is currently No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart.

Joining McGraw on tour is country pop trio Lady Antebellum, the Best New Artist winners from both the ACM and the CMA awards in 2008.  The fastest rising single of their career “Need You Now” is quickly setting the pace for their upcoming sophomore album set for release on January 26, 2010.

Love and Theft will open the 7:30 PM show.  Their debut album, World Wide Open, recently opened on the Top 10 of the country albums chart and the band’s hit single “Runaway” claimed the biggest first week of digital single sales for any debut country act this year.

The on-sale date and ticket prices for this show will be announced in the near future.  Check Summerfest.com for details.

Summerfest 2010 will take place June 24 – July 4 from noon until midnight daily.  The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites.  The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other.  For more details visit Summerfest.com

I’m usually not too mean to celebs…but one I see a new low hit like this…I have to speak up.

Donny Osmond has released a new song which he co-wrote with Gavin DeGraw, “I Have You To Thank.”  This is the cover.

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME.

Do you really think you look cool, with the tattoo sleeves, Donny?  Does that belt buckle make you look “STREET” when you’re on Dancing With The Stars?

Donny, you have hit a new low.

I’m all about older adults staying young and hip…but this is the WORST example of trying to be hip I have ever seen.

And should you dress up as Donny with this “look” for Halloween, I will punch you.

Here is a picture of the commemorative Lambeau field balls we were talking about this morning.  All the proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin. 

If you’re interested in buying one, click here.

American Idol David Cook stops by The Riverside Theatre – Wednesday, Novemeber 11th.

Listen THIS WEEK 11/2 – 11/6/2009 in the 3pm hour for your cue to call, be the 9th caller, and not only will I give you tickets to his show, I’ll also give you meet & greet passes!

Congrats to Monday’s Winner: Jill L. from Glendale, WI.
She’ll be there. Will you?!?

Good Luck and thank you for listening!

Van McNeil MIDDAYS on 99.1 WMYX
414.799.1099

Teaser clip for Hailey’s interview on The Insider

recent interview with Brett Favre’s daughter Brittany from boxofmess.com

How was your childhood growing up with your dad in the NFL? Was it hard or for the most part easy? My parents started dating in 7th grade, but didn’t actually get married until i was 7 or so. But since then, it’s been lots of fun but hectic at times. Lots of ups and downs but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

When your father signed with the Jets what were some of the issues you and your family had to deal with? There was a lot of dishonesty circulating in the media. People were asking us about these untruths they had heard and we were so blown away but how twisted everything ended up being. It got to the point where we stopped talking about it because it felt like no one was listening. But now things have worked out in our favor, and the way I see it, you can’t go wrong if you’re honest at all times. Dad had expressed some of his concerns years before the media broke the story, it just happened to look a lot different to the audience. Thank goodness people are finally starting to see the truth behind a lot of the drama.

Your family has been subjected to the media a lot but do you ever get harassed by the media? I have before, but I’ve tried to separate my life from that life. Once, I was on my way home from a high school volleyball game and a reporter was waiting in the parking lot for our bus to drive up. Other than that, they mostly go for my parents and dad’s agent.

Did you play a role in your father coming back to the NFL? Well I would say that I played a role in his return. I wanted him to play. He’s still great, what’s the point in wasting all that talent? Not to mention, football is a game. Although some have turned it into a business, there’s still a few special people in the league that realize its a game and my dad is one of those. He deserves to be there.

What has been the greatest experience of your life so far? Most people would say the Super Bowl, but I was too young to be at all interested. I would say the greatest moments are now. My dad went through so much drama in the past and now he’s 6-0 having the time of his life. He’s having fun again and that’s what it’s all about. People that really know him, know that “revenge” is not a factor. If anything, his young spirit just loves the fact that he just made that rivalry more interesting.

Did you ever play sports during your time in high school? Growing up I played soccer and softball, and in high school I played volleyball and basketball. So yeah, everything at my house revolves around competition.

When people at school find out that your dad is Brett Favre, how do they react? I’m in my 3rd year of college so most people know by now. Whether they’ve met me or not, they know I’m around campus. It’s either a super positive or super negative reaction. I’ve had people say the meanest, nastiest things because of my dad. It’s sad really, they don’t see him as a person, they see him as a guy they love to hate. So when they say they hate HIM, I know they mean they hate his success against their favorite team. But I’ve also had people nearly in tears because they love him so much so it varies a lot.

Do you have a hero? If so, why is it this person? I don’t really think I have a hero. Everyone is supposed to, I guess, but I would rather focus on blazing my own path than following the path of someone else. Not to say I’m jaded, but I don’t want to mimic someone else. However, I do admire tons of people. Too many to name actually, but I always admire those people that have been through hell and back and don’t feel the need to talk about it. It’s those people that are looking for sympathy that get on my nerves.

Although its very far away. What are your plans after you graduate from college? It’s not too far actually. I will probably stick with journalism. I interned with a Time Warner magazine in New York this summer and I loved the experience. I could see myself somewhere in there, possibly writing. The worst part about it is I will probably stay close to home. I never understood those people that stay home and now I can’t imagine being far away. I love the south, I couldn’t leave.

You and your family have gone through some very rough times such as your grandfathers death, your mothers breast cancer and your uncles fatal accident. How did you and your family overcome it? When your family goes from dirt poor living in south Mississippi to the top of the world, pretty much overnight, you learn how to stick together and you remember what’s important. We’ve never forgotten the importance of family. Yeah, we have regrets about not spending enough time with the people we lost, but it is never a secret between any people in our family how much we love each other. You have to roll with the punches. Feeling sorry for yourself just makes it worse and I know I don’t have time for a pity party.

What made you decide to go to the College of Charleston? If you’ve ever been to Charleston, it’s pretty obvious. It’s beautiful and the school is just small enough that I wasn’t overwhelmed. It’s easy to fit in here, I’m glad I chose Charleston.

You were obviously a lot younger when your father played the famous game against the Oakland Raiders just one day after your grandfather died, and played one of the best and most emotional games of his career. What do you remember from that game? What did he say to you? I think I was in 9th grade. It was tough, but I didn’t actually go to the game. I stayed with the family of the back-up quarterback at the time while my mom went. I actually got the phone call from the hospital so it was really scary being home alone and waiting on someone to tell me what was going on. Dad knew he had to play. Poppy was really tough on my dad and I don’t think dad ever felt like he should sit this one out. That’s not how he was raised. Dad wanted to do what would make him proud and Poppy would’ve wanted him to get up and play. It was an emotional time, and divine intervention if I’ve ever seen it.

How did you feel seeing your father’s press conference when he retired from the Green Bay Packers. Did you think it was going to be that hard for him to do? I knew it was going to be hard because what a lot of people didn’t realize at the time was that there was a lot of pressure for him to do so. People deny it, but drafting a quarterback isn’t exactly welcoming for a veteran. He was being worked out of the picture and he knew that. That year he brought the packers to the NFC championship game that came down to the wire. It was emotional for him because he knew he wasn’t ready to retire. He was right about the fact that he didn’t have much to give, because he was tired of feeling like the organization was waiting to pull the plug. It was a tough time, even before he retired. I’m so happy he came out of that situation without ever losing his character.

Brett Favre seems like a very funny man and a big jokester. What was one of the funniest experience you and him had together? Dad loves to embarrass me. A really embarrassing story that will also tell you a lot about who Brett Favre really is, is the story of his old truck. He used to drive me to school in middle school in his chevy pick up truck. There are several speed bumps in the carpool line that are fairly easy to handle in a car of any size. However, my father’s muffler had fallen off the day before. This man, who has been to 2 Super Bowls, numerous pro bowls, MVP 3 times, etc, decides that instead of getting it fixed and paying the extra money, he should chain it to his bumper. So those speed bumps caused tons of sparks every time it would hit the chained muffler and every one stared. It was extremely humiliating, because by the time we got to the front of the line, everyone was trying to figure out why my dad’s truck was making loud clanking noises and sparking every few feet. I don’t know many pro athletes that would drive around in a banged up Chevy that he rigged himself.

If there was one thing that you could change from your life so far what would it be and why? Probably that I distanced myself from my parents during those awkward teen years. I know everyone does it at some point, but my parents are the coolest, it was so unnecessary.

What was your favorite and least favorite parts of being the daughter of an NFL QB? What will you miss the most? Favorite part would be the free stuff from endorsements and deals and whatnot. Least favorite would be the constant judgment of my dad when he is just trying to play the game. He really doesn’t care about the glam. He spends his entire offseason in a cut-off shirt working on our land, and he gets called a diva. It’s sad how misled people can be.

Your father decided to come back out of retirement again to play for the Minnesota Vikings. Were you shocked when he told you he would come out and play again? What were your thoughts on that? I was so excited. He deserves to play. It shouldn’t be left up to a few guys trying to get rid of him. When he wants to quit, he’ll tell us. The best part is, the entire truth will come out one day and all of those people that called him a traitor will realize exactly what he went through. The truth always comes out and my dad is finally respected for all of the hard work he has put in. Sadly, the 16+ years of hard work (he dedicated his entire life, since he was my age) he put into one organization was forgotten about under new management. He can still play and I’m so proud of him. He doesn’t have to prove himself to anyone.

Photo from Daily News

If you’re a fan of “The Office,” I have a quick, easy costume idea I used a few years back that could be put together for under 20 bucks at Goodwill if you need to take a trip) The Dwight Schrute.

It’s pretty simple to put together.  The costume ingredients include:

- Short sleeve button down shirt

- Brown tie

- Brown pants

- Schrute Bucks (easily printable online)

- Pocket protector and pens (optional)

(No bobbing for apples required.)

Or, if you’re a couple, maybe try going as Jim & Pam.  Make sure you add the baby bump this year!

If you’ve ever dressed up as a TV character, I’d love to hear about it!  Leave me a note here.  Happy Halloween!

The Mayor of Green Bay is asking the state of Wisconsin to offer ideas on how to “welcome” Favre home to Green Bay. 

Personally, I think it’s too soon to welcome another team’s quarterback, but if you’re interested in offering your suggestions (however funny or serious) click here.

There are 10 major companies looking for employees this holiday season. Here’s just a few, AT&T, Toys “R” Us, UPS, Macy’s and RadioShack.

For the full list, click here.