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Rove's Obama Attack Ad: Subliminal Racism

There Is Nothing Cool About Karl Rove and Mitt Romney

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke says Mitt Romney and Karl Rove are a couple of uncool tools.Karl Rove's super PAC, American Crossroads, has issued a 46-seco ... More >>

The Daily Show Will Broadcast From Florida During RNC

Left-leaning Floridians are probably not too enthused that the Republican Party is descending on Tampa to crown Mitt Romney as its official nominee in August. But don't worry, you hippies -- there's now something for you to get excited about, too. The Daily Show has announced it'll tape a week's wor ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Searches for Florida's Elusive SuperPAC Madman

Josue Larose is perhaps one of Florida's most interesting political figures. He's not particularly influential or powerful, mind you. He ran for governor in 2010 and got 121 votes. But he has run for multiple offices, including three at once. He's also formed over 600 PACs and 64 SuperPACs. He's now ... More >>

The Roots at the Adrienne Arsht Center March 31

Josue Larose is perhaps one of Florida's most interesting political figures. He's not particularly influential or powerful, mind you. He ran for governor in 2010 and got 121 votes. But he has run for multiple offices, including three at once. He's also formed over 600 PACs and 64 SuperPACs. He's now ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Takes on Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Law, Geraldo's Hoodie Comments

​There's very little levity to be found in the Trayvon Martin case, and so far the satirists have stayed mostly away from the story. Well, last night Stephen Colbert decided to take a swing at it by lampooning Republican candidate's reactions to President Obama's statements about the case, Geraldo ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Lampoons Florida's Proposed Minimum Wage Reduction Bill

​A new bill is working its way through the Florida senate which would slash the minimum hourly wage guaranteed to restaurant workers from $4.65 an hour to only $2.13 an hour. True, restaurants would still have to guarantee their workers at least $9.98 an hour with tips included, but several worker ... More >>

Video: The Daily Show Asks Rick Scott to Pee in a Cup

​Remember in December when Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi was roaming around Tallahassee asking officials, including Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi to pee in a cup?  Well, the package finally made it onto the air last night.

Watch Rick Scott Refuse to Pee in a Cup on The Daily Show

​Florida's law requiring the poor to pass a drug test before receiving welfare funds came under the scrutiny of The Daily Show last night. In an interview with Aasif Mandvi, bill supporter Representative Scott Plakon claimed that any recipient of taxpayer money should undergo drug testing. When Ma ... More >>

Comedian Cory Kahaney On Chelsea Handler's Snubs, Women in Comedy, and Being a J.A.P.

​If there is one area that seems more vagina-friendly than ever these days, it's comedy; Cameron Diaz agreed when we interviewed her. Just take a look at the biggest ladies of the moment: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristin Wiig -- strong, talented, respected women whose success has them rolling in cas ... More >>

Surfer Blood Announce Appearance on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

​OMG! Surfer Blood's gone late night! About 15 hours ago, West Palm Beach-based Surfer Blood sent out an ecstatic tweet to their 6,894 fans announcing a January 9 appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Several minutes ago, Crossfade's inbox was hit with a press release confirming the good n ... More >>

Getting Nutty Live

​OMG! Surfer Blood's gone late night! About 15 hours ago, West Palm Beach-based Surfer Blood sent out an ecstatic tweet to their 6,894 fans announcing a January 9 appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Several minutes ago, Crossfade's inbox was hit with a press release confirming the good n ... More >>

Pam Bondi Hands Daily Show Reporter a Cup of Her "Urine"

​Daily Show reporters aren't that used to politicians outsmarting them, so kudos to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for staying one step ahead of the political pranksters.After Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi asked Gov. Rick Scott for a cup of his urine yesterday, Bondi must have been tip ... More >>

Vodka-Soaked Tampons: Boys Are Getting Drunk Off Their Asses, Says Colbert

Comedy CentralStephen Colbert doesn't have anything up his butt​Stephen Colbert takes on what has to be the issue plaguing out nation's teens the most these days. No, it's not bullying, budget cuts, or teen pregnancy.According to a KPHO Phoenix news story, teens are soaking tampons in vodka and sh ... More >>

Better Late Than Ever

Comedy CentralStephen Colbert doesn't have anything up his butt​Stephen Colbert takes on what has to be the issue plaguing out nation's teens the most these days. No, it's not bullying, budget cuts, or teen pregnancy.According to a KPHO Phoenix news story, teens are soaking tampons in vodka and sh ... More >>

Miami Herald Puts Jimmy Kimmel's Fake Michael Jackson Fan on Front Page

​Despite the fact you probably read about it online yesterday afternoon, The Miami Herald decided to go big on their front page with the story of Dr. Conrad Murray's guilty verdict in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson. The Herald illustrated the story with a picture of fans outside the Los ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Wants Dwarf Tossing (and Baby Juggling) Legalized in Florida

​We're just surprised it took Stephen Colbert so long to give his opinion on Florida's dwarf tossing ban. You might remember state Rep. Ritch Workman caused a hubbub by suggesting the ban should be repealed because it's an example of "Big Brother government" that prevents "dwarfs from getting jobs ... More >>

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop at the Cosford August 26-28

​We're just surprised it took Stephen Colbert so long to give his opinion on Florida's dwarf tossing ban. You might remember state Rep. Ritch Workman caused a hubbub by suggesting the ban should be repealed because it's an example of "Big Brother government" that prevents "dwarfs from getting jobs ... More >>

Little Dragon Returns to Miami October 22 at Grand Central

​When Swedish electro outfit Little Dragon performed at Electric Pickle back in January, S. Pajot noted a few sound issues, saying "[Yukimi Nagano's] vocals were drenched in a little too much reverb and buried a little too deep in the mix. Her singing was sweet and sharp. But she just couldn't cut ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Takes on Allen West and Debbie Wasserman Schultz Feud

​The spat between Rep. Allen "Black David Letterman" West and Rep. Debbie "home perm after model" Wasserman Schultz rocked the political world yesterday, so of course it wound up on The Colbert Report last night. And being the faux right-winger he is, Stephen Colbert had to wonder "what kind of th ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Starts His Own Rick Scott Letter Writing Campaign

​In a miscalculated move to try and boast public support, Florida Gov. Rick Scott's website asked his fervent supporters, all five of them, to sign their name to a pre-written letter and send them off to Florida's newspapers letter to the editor section.Well, at least one fake conservative pundit ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Bashes LeBron James

​Everybody has an opinion about the Miami Heat's loss, including Stephen Colbert. America's favorite fake pundit took on LeBron James and the Miami Heat last night in his spor repor, explaining, "Everyone knew they were destined to win, and personally I'm offended they were forced to prove it by p ... More >>

Bobby Kent sues ASCAP over "Charge!" stadium anthem

​Everybody has an opinion about the Miami Heat's loss, including Stephen Colbert. America's favorite fake pundit took on LeBron James and the Miami Heat last night in his spor repor, explaining, "Everyone knew they were destined to win, and personally I'm offended they were forced to prove it by p ... More >>

Uncle Luke says legalize marijuana

​Everybody has an opinion about the Miami Heat's loss, including Stephen Colbert. America's favorite fake pundit took on LeBron James and the Miami Heat last night in his spor repor, explaining, "Everyone knew they were destined to win, and personally I'm offended they were forced to prove it by p ... More >>

The Daily Show: Rick Scott is Like Florida's Psychotic Stepdad

​We're really surprised it took this long for The Daily Show to sink its teeth into Florida Gov. Rick Scott. There's certainly ample material. The guy's political career is like a bad satire that somehow became real. Last night, Scott got the ire of Jon Stewart in a roundup of the nation's new bat ... More >>

The Roots and Ricky Martin Have a One-Night Stand

The Roots Ricky Martin = ?​Television is a magic medium. It's also evil. And sometimes shitty. But really, who thought that Ricky Martin and the Roots would ever hook up? No one. And yet, thanks to TV (and the fact that Questlove's crew decided they needed a day job), we're all gonna get to wa ... More >>

Lewis Black Cancelled, Jay Leno to Perform at Hard Rock December 30

​The Lewis Black Show scheduled for Thursday night at Hollywood's Hard Rock Live has been cancelled. The grinchy one is ill. That's the bad news.Or maybe it's the good news. Black will be replaced in the 8 p.m. show by Tonight Show veteran Jay Leno. Tickets for the show, which go for anywhere from ... More >>

Famed Miami Tower Sells for $105.5 Million

​How much does it cost to own the jewel of Downtown Miami's skyline? A cool $105.5 million. The Miami Tower (up until last year known as the Bank of America tower) is undoubtedly the signature of the skyline, and is now owned by I&G Miami LLC, a group backed my Chicago-based real estate invest ... More >>

Rick Sanchez Apologizes for Outburst

​A little less than a week after unleashing a controversial tirade against Jon Stewart, his Daily Show, and CNN execs in which he implied that Jews run the media that ultimately lead to his dismissal from CNN, Rick Sanchez has finally released a public apology. He reveals he privately apologized t ... More >>

Jon Stewart Addresses the Rick Sanchez Controversy And Then Salvages The Guy's Career

​Rick Sanchez's foot-in-mouth anti-Semitic tirade against Jon Stewart and The Daily Show left the world with two questions: 1) Is he gonna get fired? and 2) How much fun is The Daily Show going to have with this? The answers were "yes" and "a lot." Stewart ripped Sanchez apart last night ... More >>

Rick Sanchez Fired By CNN

After an ethnically-insensitive tirade against The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, CNN host and former Miami local news anchor Rick Sanchez has been fired by the network. Sanchez was ultimately done in by his big mouth.

Justin Timberlake and Chris Bosh Bet on Lakers-Heat Christmas Game

​Justin Timberlake made an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno earlier this week to promote his new film Social Network. The conversation eventually turned to the NBA, where Timberlake proclaimed his beloved L.A. Lakers would pull off the Three-Peat this year. Leno then asked about how th ... More >>

Stephen Colbert Takes on Uncle Luke's Ground Zero Mosque Column

​For the second time this year, a story premiering on this humble little blog, Riptide, has served as fodder for jokes on The Colbert Report. First, Stephen Colbert took on homophobic, rent-boy-lovin' George Rekers, and last night, the host roasted New Times columnist and 2 Live Crew founder Luthe ... More >>

Teaching the World to Laugh

​For the second time this year, a story premiering on this humble little blog, Riptide, has served as fodder for jokes on The Colbert Report. First, Stephen Colbert took on homophobic, rent-boy-lovin' George Rekers, and last night, the host roasted New Times columnist and 2 Live Crew founder Luthe ... More >>

Show Me Love

​For the second time this year, a story premiering on this humble little blog, Riptide, has served as fodder for jokes on The Colbert Report. First, Stephen Colbert took on homophobic, rent-boy-lovin' George Rekers, and last night, the host roasted New Times columnist and 2 Live Crew founder Luthe ... More >>

Was Christopher Hitchens a Cuban Revolutionary?

The Daily Show With Jon StewartChristopher Hitchenswww.thedailyshow.comYou might be surprised to hear that Christopher Hitchens -- best-selling author and contributing editor for Vanity Fair -- toiled at a work camp for young revolutionaries in 1968 Cuba. Last week, on The Daily Show, he told Jon St ... More >>

The Hold Steady on Colbert; Playing Heineken Inspire Festival Next Friday

Can't wait to hear what lead singer Craig Finn had to say to our Broward-Palm Beach music editor, Reed Fischer, when he interviewed him for next week's paper? Shaking in your shoes at the thought of waiting another week to see The Hold Steady perform live next Friday at The Moore Building with the C ... More >>

Jon Stewart Takes on Rekers' "European Gaycation" on The Daily Show

​The George Rekers and the rent boy scandal is at once very, very sad but also very, very hilarious. Following the mixed results of Jay Leno and Stephen Colbert, last night Jon Stewart took on the scandal on The Daily Show in a segment titled "European Gaycation."In the clip below starting at abou ... More >>

Puppet Master

​The George Rekers and the rent boy scandal is at once very, very sad but also very, very hilarious. Following the mixed results of Jay Leno and Stephen Colbert, last night Jon Stewart took on the scandal on The Daily Show in a segment titled "European Gaycation."In the clip below starting at abou ... More >>

Jay Leno Tells Something Resembling a Joke About Dr. Rekers Rent Boy Scandal

While Jay Leno wasn't taking classless lowblows at Conan O'Brien during last night's monologue he found time to tell a "joke" about New Times' scoop on Dr. George Rekers.

Jennifer Lopez Wants Dolphins to Draft Dan Williams

​Jennifer Lopez is a huge Dolphins fan. She pretty much has to be, considering husband Marc Anthony is a minority owner. While promoting her new movie, The Back-up Plan, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, she made a first-round draft prediction."We have the 12th pick, you know, so ... More >>

Fatel Attraction

​Jennifer Lopez is a huge Dolphins fan. She pretty much has to be, considering husband Marc Anthony is a minority owner. While promoting her new movie, The Back-up Plan, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, she made a first-round draft prediction."We have the 12th pick, you know, so ... More >>

The Funny Fergie

​Jennifer Lopez is a huge Dolphins fan. She pretty much has to be, considering husband Marc Anthony is a minority owner. While promoting her new movie, The Back-up Plan, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, she made a first-round draft prediction."We have the 12th pick, you know, so ... More >>

Will Wax Ass for Dough

​Jennifer Lopez is a huge Dolphins fan. She pretty much has to be, considering husband Marc Anthony is a minority owner. While promoting her new movie, The Back-up Plan, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, she made a first-round draft prediction."We have the 12th pick, you know, so ... More >>

Swingers Welcome

​Jennifer Lopez is a huge Dolphins fan. She pretty much has to be, considering husband Marc Anthony is a minority owner. While promoting her new movie, The Back-up Plan, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, she made a first-round draft prediction."We have the 12th pick, you know, so ... More >>

How to Raise a Comedian

​Jennifer Lopez is a huge Dolphins fan. She pretty much has to be, considering husband Marc Anthony is a minority owner. While promoting her new movie, The Back-up Plan, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, she made a first-round draft prediction."We have the 12th pick, you know, so ... More >>

A Blast from the Past

​Jennifer Lopez is a huge Dolphins fan. She pretty much has to be, considering husband Marc Anthony is a minority owner. While promoting her new movie, The Back-up Plan, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, she made a first-round draft prediction."We have the 12th pick, you know, so ... More >>

Stand Up for Leno

Rather, you sit down while he stands up.

A Paler Shade of Sexy

Jim Gaffigan brings The Sexy Tour to The Fillmore.

We’ll Pay You Tuesday

But you can enjoy Neil Hamburger today at PS14.