Named one of Variety’s 2009 comics to watch, Wyatt Cenac has crept into the national consciousness thanks to his gig as a correspondent on The Daily Show, earning an Emmy for his contributions on the writing staff. Not content with resting on his Emmy winning laurels, Wyatt is in town…
Now that you’ve had a day or two to decompress from the holidays, you may be struck, like many of us are, with a touch of post-holiday melancholy. Maybe it’s having to go from home-cooked meals back to your regular diet of Cheetos, vodka, and cigarettes. Or maybe it’s the…
Louis C.K. was already a well-seasoned, headlining comedian with a litany of TV and film projects under his belt when an appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien became a viral hit. The clip, titled “Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy,” is remarkable not only for it’s humor, but for how…
Exiting Florida Governor Charlie Crist successfully talked the Florida clemency board into pardoning the departed Doors lead singer Jim Morrison from a 1969 indecent exposure charge. The legendary front man took out his penis during a Miami concert. Cynics, including Morrison’s widow, call this a blatant attempt on Crist’s part…
When it was announced a few week that none other than Tom Waits would be collaborating with the University of Texas press to publish a collection of Waits’s poetry on hobos (Hard Ground), the typical response was “Oh, of course Tom Waits is publishing hobo poetry. What else would he…
Comedian Louis C.K.’s decades of scrapping by in stand-up comedy have paid off in spades. Not only is his FX series Louie a critical darling, which just got picked up for a second season, but his stand-up career is reaching George Carlin-like proportions. Dedicated to developing a new set every…
We know we don’t have to sell you on the talents of Louis C.K. or at least we shouldn’t have to. His comedic tenacity is only rivaled by his substantial body of work — he’s been everything from a standup comedian, actor, writer, and director. And though he’s been busy,…
Very few films this year have received as much controversial buzz as Gaspar Noé’s Enter the Void. Leaving audiences in awe from Cannes to Sundance, the movie has gained equally vocal fans and detractors along the way. It stars Nathaniel Brown and Boardwalk Empire’s Paz de la Huerta as a…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys. 73. Andrew Hevia When it may seem like the…
Over the past twenty five years Susan Cheever has written brazenly honest biographies and memoirs, ranging in subjects from her own struggles with alcoholism, sex addiction, and motherhood to her father, famed author John Cheever. Her most recent book, Louisa May Alcott: A Personal Biography delves into the life of…
Biographer Ron Chernow has risen to prominence due to his entertaining, all encompassing exploration of historical figures like John D. Rockefeller and Alexander Hamilton, both of which racked up book prizes and year-end ‘best of’ spots. His most recent book, Washington: A Life is billed as the first definitive cradle-to-grave…
Over the past twenty five years Susan Cheever has written brazenly honest biographies and memoirs, ranging in subjects from her own struggles with alcoholism, sex addiction, and motherhood to her father, famed author John Cheever. Her most recent book, Louisa May Alcott: A Personal Biography delves into the life of…
Biographer Ron Chernow has risen to prominence due to his entertaining, all encompassing exploration of historical figures like John D. Rockefeller and Alexander Hamilton, both of which racked up book prizes and year-end ‘best of’ spots. His most recent book, Washington: A Life is billed as the first definitive cradle-to-grave…
Yeah, you probably have your own ideas about what a NASCAR race is: 40 cars making left turns for three hours. Right? Not quite. Well, there can be as many as 43 cars on the track, and the Ford 400 is no ordinary race. The stakes are much higher this…
How great was Janet Jackson on Lopez Tonight last night? Miss Damita Jo proved once why she is one of the true awesome forces of entertainment. Beyond that, some goofy Irish Catholic guy launched a new talk show on TBS. Yes, after ten months in television absentia, the Team Coco…
There’s no better guilty pleasure then Comedy Central Roasts. Comedy Central took the tried and true format of the roast, popularized by the Friars club inductions of celebrities, and made it palpable for modern audience. The jokes stayed the same, but the roast subjects went from Sammy Davis and Dean…
You can feel it in the air, across Facebook, Twitter and all of your favorite websites: Conan O’Brien’s rebirth is upon us. After an 11-month, boob tube exile, which included a country-wide tour, a stop at Bonnaroo, and recording his own set of Jack White-produced seven-inch records,O’Brien returns to late…
In its, pardon the pun, short history the Miami Short Film Festival has established itself as one of the premier and eclectic film exhibitions in the city. This year the festival, which starts Saturday and runs through November 20, has expanded to screen films at the Coral Gables Art Cinema…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.84. Matt GajewskiThe world of literature is practically impossible to…
You thought the hottest Halloween party this year was down on South Beach, right? Try noon at the American Airlines Arena, when Yo Gabba Gabba Live enchanted hundreds of toddlers and their equally amused parents. The Nick Jr. show, which has gained a cult audience on YouTube, conducted an age-appropriate,…
Earlier this week, the film community was shocked when director James “I’m the King of the World” Cameron announced he’ll follow up box-office-busting Avatar with two sequels in 2014 and 2015. An Avatar trilogy may seem to be a license to print money (see Peter Jackson and his hobbits), but…
Halloween is an evening to pick out your neatest costume, meet up with some friends, and engage in some wholesome tricks and treats. Get real. If you’re over fifteen years old, celebrating Halloween is for getting drunk (only on liquor-filled chocolates if you’re under 21, of course). With the help…
