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Snooki: Christie 'Just Doesn't Like Us' [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:21:13 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was never a fan of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light. So when Nicole Polizzi, otherwise known as Snooki, got to meet the governor Friday and shake his hand, their exchange was a bit awkward. In a later exchange captured on video [...]

Check Out The New Six Flags Safari Off Road Adventure!

Varacchi — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:40:18 +0000

I got a chance to be one of the first people to check out the new revamped safari experience at Great Adventure, see some great pix here! Last year a lot of us were disappointed to hear the Safari at Great Adventure was closing, but there were quick rumors that the entire thing was being [...]

Record Ribbon-Cutting For Jersey Shore [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:04:42 +0000

Guinness World Records confirms that a ribbon-cutting to mark the reopening of the Jersey shore following Superstorm Sandy has set a new world record. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie cut a ribbon stretching for more than 5 ½ miles on Friday as part of ceremonies marking the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and the summer [...]

Everyone Loves a Good Photo Bomb!

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:55:22 +0000

And I’m proud to say that the guy with the big grin in the photo just to the right of Matt Lauer of the Today show in Seaside Heights this morning is our fellow DJ, Matt Ryan, from our sister station, 94.3 The Point. More on the official opening of the Seaside Heights boardwalk this morning with special coverage on the Today [...]

David Lee Roth Flexes Action-Hero Muscles in New Short Film

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:29 +0000

This is one of the cool things about being David Lee Roth: If you feel like starring in a five-minute movie about an anonymous hitman who drinks milk and kicks butt, you don't need to wait for someone else to offer you the part.

Billy Joel Clears Up DUI, Bankruptcy Rumors

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:17 +0000

Billy Joel opens up about a lot of things in a new interview with The New York Times Magazine, including dating, not writing any new pop songs and Elton John's "mom hair." But he also addresses two subjects the tabloids have mostly focused on since Joel stopped making pop records two decades ago: his drinking and the state of his finances.

Kmart Brings Us More Cheap Laughs

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:24:55 +0000

You know you laughed at the “Ship my Pants” commercial, so here’s another one from K-mart that reminds us that most of us have still got a 10-year-old living inside us.

Bruce Springsteen Fan Documentary Opens in July

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:47 +0000

After all these years, a person could be forgiven for thinking there isn’t a new angle from which to approach a book or film about Bruce Springsteen‘s music and career. But they’d be wrong, as the new documentary ‘Springsteen & I’ proves. Produced by filmmaker Ridley Scott, whose directorial efforts include ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ [...]

Christie, Jersey Shore Welcome Summer [POLL/VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:21 +0000

Governor Chris Christie is leading the Jersey Shore’s welcome to summer by cutting a symbolic ribbon on NBC’s Today Show live from the beach in Seaside Heights. The weather is not ideal for the first unofficial weekend of summer but the message doesn’t change: the Jersey Shore is open and ready for summer. Wielding a [...]

Paul McCartney Writes Letter of Support for Jailed Russian Punk Rocker

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:28 +0000

Paul McCartney has written an open letter of support for one of the jailed members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot. The former Beatle sent handwritten letters to officials in charge of the woman’s case. After her request to attend her own parole hearing was turned down by Russian officials, Maria Alyokhina announced she would [...]

Seaside Heights – Memorial Day 2013 Guide

Meredith Chambers — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:23 +0000

If you’re looking for information about Memorial Day (Monday, May 27th) 2013 at the beach and boardwalk of Seaside Heights, then check out this guide with details including a list of open businesses, beach hours, fees and live progress of the boardwalk reconstruction!

Boy Scouts to Accept Openly Gay Boys [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:19 +0000

After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA’s controversies are far from over. The Scouts’ longstanding ban on gay adults remains in force, [...]

Watch These People Using the Grill Wrong — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:09 +0000

[onescreen item="5076456"] Memorial Day weekend is a big weekend for grilling, so it’s time for a refresher on what exactly not to do with your grill. It seems unnecessary to remind people that grills are dangerous. They contain fire, which, as everyone should know, can burn you. Be very careful with lighter fluid. Don’t try [...]

Iron Man 3 [Celluloid Hero]

Varacchi — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:35:04 +0000

This week [Celluloid Hero] heads back into theatres for "Iron Man 3".

Chris Christie Welcomes People to the New Belmar Boardwalk

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:47 +0000

Governor Chris Christie welcomed shore-goers to the brand new Belmar boardwalk Wednesday amidst much fanfare, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony, bagpipers, and even a banner plane, according to nj.com. “Welcome back to the beach,” Christie, using the boardwalk as a stage, shouted to hundreds of people on the beach behind him and on the street in front [...]

Helen Mirren Plays The Queen for Boy with Cancer

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:07:52 +0000

By: Frazer Harrison Getty Images Entertainment Helen Mirren is not only a top-notch actress, she’s obviously a compassionate person as well. According to the fw.com, when she heard that a little boy struggling with terminal cancer had asked the Queen if he could visit her at Buckingham Palace (the Queen declined), Mirren made his dream come true [...]

Ginebra — Babe of the Day

GuySpeed Editors — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:49 +0000

Ginebra is a 24-year-old bombshell from Colombia, living in Argentina. It’s hot there, so she’s dressed appropriately, thank goodness. Ginebra is a full-time student and part-time model who says that Jack Daniels, surprises, and her family make her happy, and idiots make her sad. Us too, Ginebra. Her favorite movies are Requiem For a Dream, Fear [...]

Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi Split: 'Enough With the Trash Talking'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:20 +0000

After laying low for a few weeks, Richie Sambora has decided to speak up about his recent departure from the Bon Jovi lineup -- and it sounds like fans may need to start preparing for the possibility that he may never return.

35 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen Launches 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' Tour

Dave Lifton — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:48:43 +0000

When the 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' tour kicked off at Shea Hall in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 23, 1978, Bruce Springsteen was looking to restart his career after nearly three years on the sidelines. By the time it ended seven months later, he had cemented his reputation as one of the most electrifying performers in the entirety of rock music.

Oyster CreekTests New Sirens Today

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:30 +0000

If you live or work near Lacey Township’s Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, expect to hear the alarms today. As part of their routine practice, plant owner Exelon will conduct a full systemwide siren test of their 42 units placed in the ten mile radius of the plant. But this time it’s different and extra [...]