Popular Local Wrestler Meets Hulk Hogan in Carmel

A few days ago, the buzz around town was undeniable: Hulk Hogan was making an appearance at Shop Rite on Route 52 in Carmel, NY, alongside his longtime manager, Jimmy Hart. It was all anyone could talk about, and the excitement was palpable.

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For those who may not know, Brian Anthony, until his recent retirement, was one of the Tri-State area's most beloved independent wrestlers. A native of the Greater Danbury area, he’s also a longtime friend of the I-95 Morning Show.

On the day of the event, I got a text from "Southern Rock Joe," a longtime listener and huge wrestling fan. He asked, "Can you send this to Brian Anthony for me?" Attached was a short video of Brian chatting with none other than Hulk Hogan himself. I sent it over to Brian, and he was genuinely appreciative that Joe took the time to pass it along.

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Since I could not hear what they were chatting about, I reached back out to Brian to find out what was said. He told me that during their chat, Hulk invited him down to his bar in Clearwater, Florida, to sing some karaoke. That just happens to be one of the kindest, AND most bizarre invitations in the history of invitations.

Of course, Joe didn’t miss the chance to meet the Hulkster as well, and I’m sure that moment was one for the books!

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Look at Hulk, still making people smile in 2025.

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P.S. Shoutout to Brian and Joe, both are great dudes so I'm proud to call them longtime friends of the I-95 Morning Show.

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Exclusive Photos, Videos, and Interviews on the Set of New Milford Horror Movie

"Candlewood" is a horror film that just finished filming in New Milford, CT. This is how the filmmakers described the project on their Indiegogo:

"Candlewood is the first movie of three in the psychological/horror feature film franchise. A blended family moves from the city to a small town in Connecticut, where a local urban legend adds chaos and terror to an already fragile family dynamic. The staunch patriarch, who desperately wants his family to not see him as a failure but as the father that did everything, he could to keep his family together through difficult times. Candlewood follows a family leaving New York City for a simpler life in the country town of New Milford, CT. The haunting and mysterious true stories of missing hikers near a popular state park, Lover's Leap, coupled with the town of Jerusalem sitting at the bottom of Candlewood Lake gives credibility to our narrative. We bring to life the struggle of good vs evil and what happens when lifelong, outdated traditions are challenged."

A while back I got in touch with the folks behind the movie, invited them on the I-95 Morning Show with Ethan, Lou and Dave and talked about the film, and shooting in New Milford. We spoke with Director Myke Furhman and Writer/Executive Producer Victoria Flores-Argue. During that discussion, I demanded to be in the movie, telling the duo that I have some experience acting on TV shows that never actually made it onto TV. Against all odds, they did invite me to participate and I visited the set on October 20th to shoot a scene that is important. I was extremely nervous and I had zero idea of what I was in for. Below are some insider moments from my day on-set and from others.

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano

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