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Star Wars vs. Star Trek – literally

by Allan Lamberti
May 23rd, 2013

“Star Trek Into Darkness” was the number one movie this past weekend. Director J.J. Abrams will be directing the new “Star Wars” movie coming out in 2015, and produced “Cloverfield.” What if ... Read More →

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Connecticut has a new third largest city – drumroll please…

by Allan Lamberti
May 23rd, 2013

The Big Three – Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport – if you’ve lived in Connecticut from any point in time up until the present, that’s what defined our state in terms of where ... Read More →

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Can you guess who this famous comedian is?

by Allan Lamberti
May 23rd, 2013

I don’t know what “Clear History” is, other than a movie debuting in HBO this August. I don’t know what it’s about, or where it came from, but it’s got a lot ... Read More →

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This new “Superman” movie is gonna be balls out crazy

by Allan Lamberti
May 22nd, 2013

I mean just LOOK AT THIS! In your entire life, would you ever imagine a Superman movie would ever look like this?!? We have come a looooong way from Christopher Reeve: ... Read More →

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$2.50 a gallon for regular tomorrow at BJ’s in West Hartford

by Allan Lamberti
May 22nd, 2013

Anticipate A LOT of traffic in West Hartford near New Park Avenue tomorrow morning (and probably starting in the middle of the night). To get ready for Memorial Day weekend, BJ’s Wholesale ... Read More →

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Previously, on “Arrested Development”…a lot happened

by Allan Lamberti
May 22nd, 2013

As we look forward to the return of “Arrested Development” this weekend on Netflix (just four days away), viewers across the United States are watching, and re-watching, every episode of the series ... Read More →

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Man…weather is WEIRD

by Allan Lamberti
May 22nd, 2013

We’ve had a lot of weather talk the past couple of days. Not just with regards to Oklahoma, now that Spring is here, we’ve had thunderstorms last night in Connecticut, and will ... Read More →

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Zombies + Parkour = AWESOME

by Allan Lamberti
May 21st, 2013

Zombies are popular, in case you didn’t know. Parkour videos aren’t as popular as they were a few years ago, but, when done right, they’re still cool. So, when you combine two ... Read More →

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Get ready to drop $500 for a new XBox

by Allan Lamberti
May 21st, 2013

Yep – at 1pm Eastern time, Microsoft will unveil something we all knew was eventually gonna happen – a brand new XBox system. What will it be called exactly? No one knows ... Read More →

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Well this is a bummer – Seth MacFarlane not hosting the Oscars next year

by Allan Lamberti
May 21st, 2013

Traumatized critics exhale: I’m unable to do the Oscars again. Tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep.However, I highly–> — Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) May 20, 2013 –> recommend ... Read More →

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This Week in Concerts and Comedy in Connecticut (5/20 – 5/26)

by Allan Lamberti
May 20th, 2013

FRIDAY - BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS - MOHEGAN SUN SATURDAY - DANA CARVEY/DENNIS MILLER/KEVIN NEALON - FOXWOODS SATURDAY – JAMES TAYLOR/MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD/BLUES TRAVELER – GREENWICH TOWN PARTY SUNDAY - “DR. ... Read More →

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Vice President returns to Connecticut this week

by Allan Lamberti
May 20th, 2013

Expect a bit of traffic (as if that’s anything new this week) around New London on Wednesday. Vice President Joe Biden is returning to Connecticut to speak at the U.S. Coast Guard ... Read More →

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News team…assembled! New teaser for “Anchorman 2″

by Allan Lamberti
May 20th, 2013

It’s just an extended version of the teaser that came out several months ago, but more Ron Burgundy is never a bad thing: Photo: Paramount Pictures ... Read More →

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“Star Trek: The Middle School Musical” probably better than “Star Trek Into Darkness”

by Allan Lamberti
May 17th, 2013

This weekend, “Star Trek Into Darkness” will be making inhuman amounts of money at movie theaters across the United States. I’m sure they movie will be fine (it’s at 87% currently on ... Read More →

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Most expensive house in the United States for sale in Connecticut – can you guess which town?

by Allan Lamberti
May 17th, 2013

We’ve had a bit of Connecticut real estate featured lately, but this one sets the bar to the highest level ever: Today, a waterfront estate in Greenwich (of course) is up for sale. ... Read More →

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Immaculate conception at Greenwich zoo

by Allan Lamberti
May 17th, 2013

A female anteater has given birth at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich. That in and of itself isn’t a remarkable story. If I told you that there were no males ... Read More →

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Franz Ferdinand is back (this Summer)

by Allan Lamberti
May 16th, 2013

August 27. The day that Franz Ferdinand will release their new album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. And I can’t wait. It’s their first album since 2009′s Tonight: Franz Ferdinand and was quietly ... Read More →

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The last-ever episode of “The Office” is tonight – do you still care?

by Allan Lamberti
May 16th, 2013

It’s been nine years and 200 episodes. Which is about eight years and 194 episodes longer than anyone thought it would be on. But the time has come for NBC’s once-mighty “The ... Read More →

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Seriously? This rumor is still happening? Paul from “The Wonder Years” is NOT Marilyn Manson

by Allan Lamberti
May 16th, 2013

This is literally the oldest rumor ever, and, somehow, it’s back. Josh Saviano, who played Paul on The Wonder Years, is not Marilyn Manson. What makes it even crazier is that, aside from the ... Read More →

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70′s “Soul Train” clip teaches us how to dance to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky”

by Allan Lamberti
May 16th, 2013

This may be the finest thing you’ll see today – a clip from the legendary “Soul Train,” set to the music of Daft Punk’s first single off of Random Access Memories “Get ... Read More →

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