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[Celluloid Hero]'s Top 5 Movies of 2012

Varacchi — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:21:08 +0000

[Celluloid Hero] looks back at 2012 and reveals the five best-reviewed movies of the year.

An Appropriate Video for Tomorrow [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:21:20 +0000

Since today could be the last day we are alive as a human race, this might be my very last “blog” on 1057thehawk.com. I couldn’t think of a more fitting video then R.E.M “End of the World” (original right?) If we don’t die, look for more blogging entertainment to come in 2013. Happy Holidays and [...]

Forbes Releases Wealthiest Musicians of 2012

Andy Chase — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:37:26 +0000

Forbes has released it’s list of the top paid entertainers for 2012. Dr. Dre comes in at #1, and has earned $110 million between May 2011 and May 2012. Dre earned most of that through the sale of his headphones, Beats by Dre. Other notables: Roger Waters (a founding member of Pink Floyd) with $88 [...]

Mets Fans – Eternal Optimists or Eternal Suckers?

Andy Chase — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:28:18 +0000

So today is game 162 for your beloved New York Mets. The final day of the regular baseball season vs. the Miami Marlins

Another season of disappointment. Not that the expectations were that high for the Mets this year anyway, but they were in contention up until the all-star break. That's a lot better than anyone expected at the start of the season.

So let's not talk about the bullpen blowing up like a Thanksgiving float, and Jason Bay's batting average being less than your body weight. Let's not even mention the fact the the fences were moved in this year at Citi field, and they still only managed to hit 67 home runs at home. Don't even mention how the Wilpons were looking for minority share owners for the team. Let's not talk about losing Mike Pelfrey at the beginning of the season.

Let's list the positives shall we (like a true optimist):

Rella's Tavern is the Judges' Choice!

Andy Chase — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:58:37 +0000

Congratulations to Rella's Tavern in Brielle for winning the Judges' Choice at Boss of the Sauce 2012! Tune in to 105.7 The Hawk on Tuesday at 5 p.m. To find out who wins the People's Choice!

Surf Now, Apocalypse Later [VIDEO]

Tom Dunphy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:03:48 +0000

If you believe what we’ve heard from the Mayan calendar, Nostradamus and John Cusack, the world might be ending this year. It might be a religious rapture, an asteroid collision or any number of naturally disasters that fells humanity and dooms our planet. It may even be an alien invasion. Should that last scenario be [...]