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‘Limitless’ movie review and trailer

Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Robert De Niro star in the alternately trippy and paranoid thriller

BY JOE TYRRELL

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

MOVIE REVIEW

Bradley Cooper is the ideal hero for the age of Bush/Obama: even when he's oozing charm, he's also dripping smarm.

Cooper, known from "Alias" and "The Hangover," is the good-looking pal who always needs money he will never repay. He's the guy being ever...

History of strokes led to Nate Dogg’s death (VIDEO)

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Following rapper Nate Dogg's death on Tuesday, tributes from his friends and collaborators are pouring in hailing the "Regulate" singer as a West Coast hip-hop legend.

Nathaniel Hale, or Nate Dogg, died Tuesday night after a long health battle in the wake of strokes in 2007 and 2008. He was 41.

The Press-Telegram reported Hale was born and raised in Long Beach, where he...

‘Win Win’ movie review: A human comedy

Paul Giamatti stars as a wrestling coach whose toughest match is with his conscience.

BY NANCY R. MANDELL

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

MOVIE REVIEW

If your idea of a comedy isn’t defined by hangovers, reckless driving and casual sex, you may enjoy “Win, Win,” a gentle offering from director Tom McCarthy whose previous films—The Station Agent, The Visitor— distinguish him as a quirky talent who finds humor in...

Can a supermoon cause an earthquake (VIDEO)?

BY PAM LOBLEY

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

NOW THAT’S FUNNY

This weekend you can enjoy a beautiful full moon – but not just any full moon – a supermoon.

I know, I know, you thought a supermoon was when cast of “The Biggest Loser” bent over to tie their shoes.

The supermoon is actually, the biggest, brightest moon to shine over Earth in 20 years. This is because the moon's orbit is oval, so there is a point w...

Mega Millions winning numbers worth $201 million

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A large pot of gold is still available after St. Patrick’s Day. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be worth $201 million.

There was no jackpot winner in the latest Mega Millions drawing that took place this past Tuesday night, but 18 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize, including 2 from New Jersey.

The jackpot has been steadily ...

Bloods gang member Derrick ‘Murder’ Menter charged with plotting to murder federal judge

BY ALICIA CRUZ

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Federal investigators have charged Derrick ‘Murder’ Menter, a member of the Bloods street gang, with plotting to arrange the murder of a federal judge who was known for handing down harsh prison sentences to gang members.

According to the federal indictment, Menter, 38, and another gang member conspired with an unidentified female to have a federal judge named “G....

‘Barney’s Version’: Movie review, trailer

One of the better acted movies of 2010 with Dustin Hoffman reminding us why he is one of our great actors

BY JOE TYRRELL

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

MOVIE REVIEW

One of the better acted movies from 2010's year of good acting, "Barney's Version" has belatedly made its way into New Jersey arthouse theaters.

Spurred by Paul Giamatti as the irascible, untrustworthy but affecting Barney Panofsky, and Rosamund Pik...

Troopers uncover 50 kilos of cocaine after stopping Bronx man on N.J. Turnpike in Kearny

Jose Velasquez, 63, charged with possession and intent to distribute

A Bronx man was arrested by state troopers on the New Jersey Turnpike in Kearny late Thursday after they discovered three cardboard boxes containing 50 kilograms of cocaine in his vehicle.

Sgt. Brian Polite identified the man as Jose Velasquez, 63 and said he is charged with possession of cocaine and with intent to distribute it. V...

N.J. prepares for 2011 trout season with stream stocking

Here’s another sign of spring

New Jersey’s trout season begins in 22 days on Saturday April 9.

Starting Monday, the state Division of Fish and Wildlife will begin stocking streams, lakes and ponds in every county with 180,000 trout.

On Monday, trout will be stocked in Hunterdon, Ocean, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties.

Tuesday in Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Salem, Somerset and Sussex.

Wed...

N.J. among states considering lower cigarette tax

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

New Jersey has never been like all of the other states. Going against recent trends of raising cigarette taxes, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Rhode Island have considered reducing theirs, in the hope of drawing smokers from other states and increasing revenue.

Supporters argue reducing the tax by a dime would make New Hampshire more competitive with Maine, Vermont an...