Check out our slide shows: “Inside the Republican National Convention 2012 at Tampa Bay Times Forum,” and “Republican National Convention 2012 Tampa Day Two.” Tampa’s rich with GOP swag this week as thousands of Republicans gather to show off their favorite Mitt Romney mementos and Paul Ryan tchotchkes. Seemingly everyone…
A conservative herd of elephants trampled a septuagenarian’s army yesterday during the first full day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Texas Congressman Ron Paul fell 1,871 delegates short of becoming the GOP’s presidential nominee during yesterday’s roll call, but the 73-year-old’s supporters really took it in stride. In…
Jon Voight doesn’t trust the media. And he certainly doesn’t trust the current administration. The 73-year-old actor is in Tampa this week, exploiting the last drop of celebrity blood left in him to bash President Obama’s first term and encourage the American public to vote for Mitt Romney in November…
See also “The 15 Richest Musicians: From Jay-Z to Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Dr. Dre” — plus “Ten Richest DJs: From Pauly D to Deadmau5, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, and Tiesto.” These days, Elton John isn’t the only one treating Madonna like a “fairground stripper.” Despite the 53-year-old pop star’s…
See also “Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias Announce Summer Tour — plus “Essential Enrique: From 1995 to ‘Tonight (I’m F#$%in’ You).'” Who is the real Jennifer Lopez? Well, earlier this month, the Australian edition of 60 Minutes praised the entertainer’s seemingly grounded, surprisingly un-diva-like demeanor during a recent interview. “I’d…
Welcome to the “cone,” y’all. Meteorologists agree that tropical storm Isaac may or may not pose a serious threat to Florida. And state officials are urging residents to prepare for a hurricane, but again, it’s totally up to the individual. After all, nobody knows what’s going to happen. But it’s…
See also “Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias Announce Summer Tour ” — plus “The Real J.Lo: Diva? Mom? Millionaire? Look-Alike From Miami?” Enrique Iglesias doesn’t strike us as the type of dude who’d coordinate his outfit (a slim-fitting, three-quarter sleeve baseball t-shirt, and designer jeans) to match his fully loaded, cherry-red…
Spoiler alert! Y’all watch the final episode of the The Franchise last night? Well, we’re miserable, quite possibly the saddest sacks of sunflower seeds in Major League Baseball. But the Marlins’ front office is confident that 2013 will be the year of the Fish. Sure … Until then, it’s goose…
Respectable Street’s 25th Anniversary Block Party August 25
Santana at Hard Rock Live Hollywood August 24
EL-P and Killer Mike’s Into the Wild Tour at Grand Central August 23
Prior to the advent of mobile phone cameras and search engine optimization, what happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas. But it’s 2012 now. So when the Prince of Wales decides to strip down to his crown jewels, cup his testicles, and let a bevy of topless women that he met…
Take another toke, have a blow for your nose, and don’t forget to pack your sunscreen … That smell’s a good reminder that Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Simple Man Cruise is less than 100 days away. That’s right, Skynheads … Cabins aboard the Norwegian Pearl are going quicker than fuel consumption on…
The thought of being grabbed by the throat and dragged through a tunnel to Hades is a nightmare for most people. But it’s a curious and enticing invitation for metalheads. Especially when Napalm Death’s doing the throat-grabbing. Later this year, English thrashers Napalm Death are set to embark on a…
Lady Gaga smells. And we like it. Mother Monster is just two days away from the worldwide release of Lady Gaga Fame, the pop queen’s first foray into the retail industry’s celebrity-endorsed fragrance market. But if you can’t stand to wait another 48 hours to spray Gaga’s eau de parfum…
See also “Juvenile’s Miami Beach Arrest Report: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown.” New Orleans rapper Juvenile was arrested in Miami Beach early this morning after apparently showing his son, Young Juve, “how to LIV.” At around 6 a.m. today, Young Juve tweeted a shout-out to his old man who, along with…
See also “Hank Williams Jr. and Five Other Tea Party Musicians.” Over the weekend, Hank Williams Jr. exercised his constitutional right to speak out of his ass, making some outlandish statements about President Barack Obama. According to the Huffington Post, the 63-year-old country boy was nearing the end of a…
From Kodiak to the Caribbean, corporate sponsorships are taking Pitbull around the world. Just last month, Mr. Worldwide touched down in Alaska, posed with a stuffed bear, and attended an Alutiiq ceremony as a cross-promotional brand ambassador for Walmart and Sheets Energy Strips. He performed at a Coast Guard base…
Some days are better than others. Fridays are typically pretty good, and Saturdays generally rock. But it’s Sundays of which we’re most fond. Sure it’s the last day of the weekend, and it’s only 24 hours removed from the reality of work, traffic, parking tickets, all that shit. But the…
See also “Ten Most Musical Politicians Ever: Barry Obama, Mitt the Mormon Honky, and Others!” Mitt Romney’s got the look. His teeth … They’re perfect. That hair … So nice. And those crisp, custom-tailored suits … Dude’s totally a shoe-in for the presidency, right? No. Because underneath that veil of…
When Whitney Houston died, we were “So Emotional.” And when Donna Summer danced her “Last Dance” a few months later, we went into full breakdown mode, eating nothing but the leftover crumbs in our beard and salty teardrops. It was tough, still is. But that’s life. The (drag) show must…
If you’re a film buff, you probably have a favorite director, can smell a cheesy rom-com from the first five seconds of its trailer, and know that anything produced by James Cameron is going to blow your mind with computer-generated imagery. But who’s your favorite special effects make-up artist? Aha!…
