Calling a php script within a template?

I have the feeling that this cannot be done, but I am trying to call a script from within a template. THis is like really complicated to explain, but I am working on a very complex and convoluted vbb forum (it uses 8 distinct index pages all being controlled by unique "forumhome" templates).

Anyway, I am trying to use pluhnews to read the "news" from a specific thread/post. pluhnews works fine but I need to integrate it into my forumhome template and/or one of the templates called by forumhome. Is that possible or should I seek another way?

Thanx

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I can do it with an iFrame or an object command, but that kinda stinks. Gotta be another way