It’s hard to say when America’s love affair with the caveman began. The image of the affable brute hoisting a spear and frocked in animal furs has become so ubiquitous it’s practically our national mascot (move over bald eagle, Ugg is here to smash!). The running gag seems to be...
One of the real joys behind the movie Big was that it effectively illustrated the intrinsic struggle between kids and adults. That is, kids always want to grow up faster and to be treated with respect and equality despite their age — so much so that they would forfeit their...
Mystery as man vanishes on tour of Michelin restaurants Telegraph.co.uk Man vanishes into thin air after dining at El Bulli! Weirdest story ever. Maybe Adria's kitchen had him vaporized? FDA recalls green beans on botulism concern WBIR.com The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat French-cut green...
Husband-and-wife team Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner seemingly make gorgeous indie pop songs as easily and casually as the rest of us shower in the morning. Much has changed since their duo Mates of State's 2006 debut on Barsuk, Bring It Back; they have moved to New York and had...
In a time of such economic strife, I say screw the beef! Instead of dinner out on the town, I suggest one blow their shrinking wads of indulgence-flow on the savory, sweet nectar of catastrophe -- booze. Yet, New Times doesn’t want you to waste your hard-earned cash on crap,...
These days, there aren't a lot of venues left in Broward County to catch live hip-hop. Most of the clubs where the genre used to thrive have either shut down or no longer cater to that type of music. So it forces hip-hop heads to get creative when it comes...
The leading newspaper in Southwest Florida isn't being spared the hatchet. Carol Hudler, the publisher and president of The News-Press in Fort Myers, announced in a memo on Friday that the company was laying off 36 employees and eliminating several other currently unfilled positions (I'm hearing that number is 10)...
Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein is, quite literally, a high roller. During the past couple of years, the Fort Lauderdale lawyer has owned a Hummer. And a couple of Bentleys. Maybe a Lamborghini or three. Ferraris, yes. A pair of Harleys, of course. Throw in the hum-drum BMWs, Mercedes, and...
Perhaps this review should begin with a disclaimer: Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Woody Allen's 39th film as writer/director, will do little to endear itself to the happily-ever-after crowd or those who consider acts of infidelity punishable by impeachment. Leave it to Allen to make a romantic comedy in which all the...
Pompano Beach residents have the filthiest fucking mouths in the whole state of Florida. Well, maybe not mouths but fingers. That's confirmed by Google Trends, a search tool that allows users to see which countries, states, and cities are typing in certain terms. And North Broward web users have been...
SEIU can be one mean mofo. The Service Employees International Union -- best known locally for its fight to unionize the Nova Southeastern University custodial staff -- has jumped into a Broward County Commission race in a big way. And it's going after veteran commissioner John Rodstrom like a rabid...
Juan Luis Guerra Saturday, July 12, 2008 American Airlines Arena, Miami Roaring airplanes - on dual screens - and luggage towing flight attendants on stage, albeit uninspiring production tools, were clear indicators that Juan Luis Guerra could not be far behind. And while his mere presence seconds later was welcomed...
Bad Company Friday, August 8, 2008 Seminole Hard Rock Live, Hollywood Unless you’re a devoted fan – or you listened to a lot of radio during the ‘70s and early ‘80s -- the prospect of a Bad Company reunion wouldn’t necessarily inspire the same kind of crazed anticipation that accompanied,...
What the hell, this is Sarah Palin's day, so I might as go with it. Here's some of the latest info on McCain's choice: -- She's born-again Christian who advocated banning books from the library. From a New York Times article about her initial race to become mayor of Wasilla:...
This just-sent press release tells us of an honor for Fort Lauderdale Commissioner and Broward County Commission candidate Carlton Moore: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2008 Contact: Gerri Washington Commissioner Moore Receives National Recognition for Leadership Fort Lauderdale, Florida- July 10, 2008 –.The prestigious National Forum of Black Public Administrators...
Men really had it made in the '50s. You totally get the point of feminism after watching a few episodes of AMC's Mad Men, a drama following the travails of a group of Madison Avenue advertising execs and their frustrated wives, disposable mistresses, and horny secretaries. Mad Men is a...
Coldplay has a lot riding on its fourth release, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. Not only is the band's viability at stake; the survival of EMI (Capitol's parent company) depends on its sales. So perhaps that desperation to move units aided in the decision to hire...
This weekend, the gang and I got together to watch some UFC action (Anderson Silva? Still unbeaten in the UFC!), and decided it would be the perfect night to grill up some pizzas. Grilling pizza is perfect for a party of people because (1) You can do a lot of...
They stare at the untied ties hanging around their necks. In the humid weight room at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, several players from the varsity football team are confounded by the unfamiliar swatches of silk in their hands. Despite going to school in the affluent suburb, many of...
A few years ago, a psychology lecturer at a British college came up with the formula for the "perfect" mood-lifting pop song. Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic posited a certain equation involving pitch, positive lyrics, and serotonin levels that, when tweaked in precise amounts, would result in a vastly improved emotional state...
Swing Vote is an election-themed comedy that's about twice as smart as you expect it to be and still only half as smart as you wish it were. The clever premise, which would have seemed like pure science fiction no more than eight years ago, concerns a U.S. presidential election...
Though the fictional character of Sweeney Todd was created in 1846, it’s understandable why people would still be sympathetic to the story of the killer hairstylist. Barbers are under a lot of pressure: If one of their clients has a bad hair day, it could result in an actual psychotic...
