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1. 'Game of Thrones' gets a Simpsons opening credits shout-out (VIDEO)
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM HBO series “Game of Thrones” returns on April 1, and the Simpsons of Springfield appear to be fans. "The Simpsons" changed their opening sequence to pay tribute ...

2. NFL draft 2012: Alabama RB Trent Richardson would be a first-round mistake
(Sports/Professional)

... highlight reels. But I mention “game-changing” instead of “season-changing” because if you’re building a team to win the Super Bowl, do you want a running back like that? Would drafting Richardson be ...

3. San Francisco 49ers vs. N.Y. Giants preview: 49ers pose tougher test than Pack
(Sports/Professional)

... affecting the outcome of the game for his team when he throws or runs. The title “game manager” is painfully clichéd, but it really suits Smith. Another key statistic is SR(%) or Success Rate. This ...

4. (VIDEO) Peter Dinklage's Golden Globe speech part of big night for little people
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM It was a big night for New Jersey native Peter Dinklage who took home gold for his work as supporting actor in the HBO series, “Game of Thrones,” at the 69th ...

5. 'Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows' movie review, trailer: Fun with a classic
(Entertainment/Movies)

... but often comes in handy. Instead of a bachelor party, what Holmes has planned is the first of their adventurous moves in this “Game of Shadows”—a wildly acrobatic match between our hero and a Cossack ...

6. ‘A Dance with Dragons’ is hit novel for summer of 2011
(Entertainment/Movies)

... reports that book sales have been increased by the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” which was named after Martin’s first book in the series. The Washington Post reported “Game of Thrones” received 13 Emmy ...

7. Sen. Weinberg accuses Gov. Christie of insensitivity toward battered women
(N.J./State)

... “gamesmanship. Weinberg said Christie’s cabinet secretary Lou Goetting is paid $130,000 a year in addition to about $87,000 in annual pension payments after retiring from an administrative position as ...

8. Gov. Chris Christie targets State Sen. Loretta Weinberg for double dipping
(N.J./State)

... a year in pension based on her years in a full-time Bergen County job and in other government positions. On Wednesday, Christie called DiVincenzo’s maneuver “gamesmanship” —then suggested that Weinberg ...