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American Idol: The suck returns to Philly Wed, 14 May 2008 14:37:52 EDT
Rejoice all you Archuleta freaks! The devil spawn and the rest of the Idol tour is coming to Philadelphia on August 13th. Tickets for the traveling crapshow go on sale this Saturday, May 17th at 10 a.m. at Comcasttix.com. Who will be on the tour??? All the Idol contestants America ...

American Idol: Ending on a High Note… Fri, 16 May 2008 14:15:25 EDT
If at all possible. Last night on “Larry King Live,” Ryan Seacrest stated that while he doesn’t think the judges should be replaced (puh-leez), the mechanics of the show do need to be tampered with in order to keep the show fresh. Well, doy, ‘Crestikins. I’ll delve further into ...

American Idol: Past winner Ronald McDonald performs Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:54 EDT
Ronald looks great. I guess fast food doesn’t slow you down that much, look at him shake around the dance floor. Wait….that’s who? Didn’t she win it one year? Ouch. In the words of devil spawn David Archuleta……”GOOOOSSHHHHHHHHHHH she is terrible”

American Idol: Elite Math Ends the Journey for Idol’s Hillary Thu, 15 May 2008 03:08:52 EDT
Tonight was the results show for the top three, witnessed by the promise of the finale that could’ve been – Carly, Michael Johns, Chikezie, Kristy, Ramiele (not so much), the gay stripper, and, waaaaay in the back, perpetual audience member Luke Menard. Alas, all of these folks were sent ...

SPIRALING THROUGH TIME Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
The brilliant New Brunswick-based band Spiraling is perhaps best known for channeling the spirit of new-wave past, in part because of the band's sheer exuberance.

SHORE MUSIC FORECAST: HOT Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
There's a three-month swelter waiting just over the rise. To get you fixed, here's a small sample of what's already slated to go down on area stages throughout Jersey Shore music's most searing season.

Chili festival will spice up downtown Fri, 16 May 2008 09:47:00 EST
Spice up May the chili way. Guests will have the opportunity to sample an array of chili and salsa during the 19th annual N.J. State Chili and Salsa Cook-off in downtown Toms River. The cook-off will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17, with winners awarded prizes and a chance to compete in the 2008 International Chili Society World Chili Championship, according to a news release. During the event, chili will be judged in three different categories: red chili, chili verde and salsa. Judging is based on flavor, texture of the meat, consistency and blend of spices, aroma and color. In addition, there will be two People's Choice categories — red chili and salsa. Unlike the International Chili Society entries, People's Choice entries are allowed to feature beans and pasta. Last year, more than 6,000 people attended the event, which is the only state-level competition officially sanctioned by the International Chili Society in New Jersey. Winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. the day of the event. A total of $4,500 will be given out in prize money to winners at the festival. Live music will be provided by Boccigalupe and the Bad Boys, Debra Dynamite and The Torpedoes, and radio personalities from WJRZ 100.1 FM and 95.9 FM The WRAT. There will also be vendors, inflatable rides for children, games, contests and street performers. "Cooks get really excited about the Toms River competition because it's one of the earliest competitions on the calendar and the winner has the honor of not only securing a spot to compete in the world championship, but to be the New Jersey State champion as well," said Steve Falkowski, a society judge, in a prepared statement. Festival attendees can purchase tasting kits for chili sampling. Tasting kits can be purchased for $8 in advance at the Downtown Toms River Business Office, 218 Main St., or by calling (732) 946-2711. Cost is $9 on the day of the event. For more information, visit www.chili-nj.com or www.downtowntomsriver.com.

Black Clouds earn place in the sun Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
As an indie stalwart working to garner professional momentum, Dan Matthews isn't about to play down his on/off relationship with lady luck.

RUMSON NATIVE TO BE HONORED Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Composer Christopher Young, a Rumson native who graduated from Rumson Country Day School, will receive the Richard Kirk Award at the BMI Film & Television Awards on May 21 in Los Angeles.

STILL BLOSSOMING Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Scott Johnson's last six years with the Gin Blossoms have been considerably different than the half decade he spent with the pop-rock band during the Clinton years.

ART NEWS Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
An exhibit of the photography of Sandy Cook of Ocean Township runs Sunday through June 27 at Terner Gallery, adjacent to the public library, 701 Deal Road, Ocean Township. "A Photographic Journey of the Local Region, Alaska, Tuscany & Exotic Critters" is an exhibit of 38 photographs. A free reception with refreshments takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday.

PICKIN' AND GRINNIN' Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
In a career highlighted by some of the most astute journalism of its time; by novels that continue to inspire and inflame more than a century after they were published — it was hardly the famous author's finest hour. Heck, it didn't even see print for well nigh 70 years after it was written and left to molder. And when it's been discussed at all, it's mostly as the subject of a significant court case regarding the ownership of a manuscript vs. the right to publication.

"PRINCE" NOT SO CHARMING Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
If good intentions were all that mattered in movie achievement, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" would qualify as a big, appealing saga of fighting to the death for the right cause.

NEW DVDS Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

DISASTER FLICKS ARE GUILTY PLEASURES Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Question: With the recent swarm of earthquakes in my neighborhood, I've found myself scouring Netflix for movies about natural disasters. Problem is, many of them seem to be in the made-for-TV category and truthfully aren't all that good. With that in mind, what are your top natural disaster films of all time?

MINI REVIEWS Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
BABY MAMA: Pleasant but wan comedy about the skirmishes between Tina Fey and the surrogate mother of her baby, Amy Poehler. Sigourney Weaver, Romany Malco, Greg Kinnear and Steve Martin add some life. PG-13. 1/2

HERE'S A "SWEET" TREAT FOR MADONNA'S N.J. FANS Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
It's "Sticky & Sweet" and it's bound to fill a few seats.

DESPERATELY SEEKING MADONNA Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Timbaland and the Neptunes are so dominant as producers, they can sometimes upstage the artist they're working with . . . unless that artist is Madonna.

DISC-USSION Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
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GO FLY A KITE Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Kites will take to the sky over Belmar May 17 and 18 for the borough's 19th annual kite festival. But that won't be all that's going on in the borough this weekend.

Shore pubs and clubs stock live lineups Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
There's a three-month swelter waiting just over the rise. To get you fixed, here's a small sample of what's already slated to go down on area stages throughout Jersey Shore music's most searing season.

Nothing better than dining at the Jersey Shore Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
If you close your eyes, you can already feel the summer wind, blowing in from across the sea, as only the Jersey Shore can offer.

New racing season opens with old traditions Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
When the bugle sounded on the early afternoon of May 9, Monmouth Park returned to an old tradition, opening on a Friday for the first time since the early 1980s.

New pitcher is ready to work hard, learn his craft Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Joe Rocchio doesn't like hearing that 90210 stuff, you know, the jokes about being a Beverly Hills kid, born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

LOOK WHO'S OLDER Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Author Studs Terkel is 96. Actor George Gaynes is 91. Actor Harry Carey Jr. is 87. Jazz musician Billy Cobham is 64. Actor Bill Smitrovich is 61. Actor Pierce Brosnan is 55. Actress Debra Winger is 53. Soviet-born gymnast Olga Korbut is 53. Actress Mare Winningham is 49. Rock musician Boyd Tinsley (The Dave Matthews Band) is 44. Rock musician Krist Novoselic is 43. Singer Janet Jackson is 42. Country singer Scott Reeves (Blue County) is 42. Actor Brian F. O'Byrne is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Ralph Tresvant (New Edition) is 40. Actor David Boreanaz is 39. Political correspondent Tucker Carlson is 39. Actress Tracey Gold is 39. Tennis player Gabriela Sabatini is 38. Country singer Rick Trevino is 37. Musician Simon Katz is 37. Actress Tori Spelling is 35. Actress Melanie Lynskey is 31.

Weekly spoken-word night picking up steam in East Brunswick Thu, 15 May 2008 13:25:00 EST
There was a time when the area's poetry scene used to be a bit more, er, wild.

Shep on Fishing: Drumfish return to previous spots after Monday's storm
That was a pretty impressive wind: sustained at 40-plus mph and gusts approaching 80 mph.

Celebrate the Fourth with the Beach Boys - Free
The old adage that "the best things in life are free" will come true on the Fourth of July weekend as the Atlantic City Hilton hosts a series of free beach concerts, including one with the Beach Boys.

Switching From Cash Games to Tournament Play
You need to make adjustments to your game when switching between cash games and tournaments. One important adjustment relates to blind stealing - making a pre-flop raise with the intention of winning the blinds by inducing players in the blinds to fold.

Magical Return
More is more in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," the follow-up to the 2005 fantasy hit "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe." It's simultaneously darker and funnier, more substantive and more engaging, more violent and more technically accomplished.

Movie capsules
Also new this week

Catch a Wave
"The Bra Boys" is the toughest, bloodiest surfing documentary you will ever see. That mellow, existential surfer vibe that's the image of the "dudes" waiting for "that perfect wave?" Not here.

Swashbuckling swords

Surf's up

Ocean City Delight Arlene's on Asbury serves up hospitality along with tasty food
A post-lunchtime Friday afternoon in early May usually would be a good time to have an interview and take photos for a feature story about Arlene's on Asbury, a breakfast and lunch eatery in Ocean City.

Dining Capsules
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Prices a bit steep, but Dry Dock Ice Cream Bar scores in Cape May
By the time you read this, Dry Dock Ice Cream Bar and Restaurant in Cape May will be open every day. That means summer can't be far away. We can imagine coming off the beach to have a cheeseburger, fries and a delicious chocolate shake. Doesn't get much better than that.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Daytime's 'The View' to go backstage for 1 show
Daytime's "The View" will rerun one of its shows in two weeks from an entirely different view that lets fans know a little about what goes on backstage.

Marcia Cross drops a few hints about Bree's future
It's true: "Desperate Housewives" will flash-forward five years.

Screen Actors Guild agrees to renew contract talks
A person familiar with efforts to restart talks between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios says negotiations will resume within two weeks.

Senate votes to roll back media ownership rule
The Senate Thursday night voted to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.

CBS in $1.8B deal for online news, info site CNet
CBS Corp. is acquiring a big online reach with its acquisition of CNet Networks Inc. but also a company that's faced heavy criticism from investors. Those concerns as well as the hefty $1.8 billion price tag helped send CBS's shares down after the deal was announced Thursday.

Only 2 new shows on Fox network in the fall
Fox is launching only two new series in the fall, traditionally its slow season, but the network plans flashy two-hour premieres of four shows during the same week as the Democratic National Convention.

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E
Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's TV show will return to the air this summer, months after it was pulled when the reality star used a racial slur in a profanity-laced tirade.

DeVotchKa creates `big drunken tuba party'
Asked if his band's performance in an hour's time will include any theatrics, Nick Urata warns: "There will be some death-defying feats of glory."

`American Idol' concert tour will start July 1
Whether it's David Archuleta or David Cook who wins "American Idol" next week, both singers will be part of the show's annual concert tour.

Rapper DMX enters not guilty plea
DMX has pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. A judge entered the plea for the musician-actor (real name: Earl Simmons) at a brief court hearing Thursday. Simmons was late for court.

On the Net: Garfield, Radiohead remixed online
Remixes for things as disparate as Garfield and Radiohead prove a Web truism: Let it go.

T-Pain has 5 nominations for BET Awards
T-Pain's status as urban music's most frequent collaborator helped him nab a leading five BET Award nominations.

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