Jonathan Demme, who directed Tom Hanks to an Oscar as the AIDS-afflicted lawyer in Philadelphia, might be the most well-meaning filmmaker in Hollywood. Jimmy Carter, winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human…
Like the Muppet movies, Jewish films depend largely on their locations to sell themselves. Instead of Manhattan, the Jews in Harley, Son of David take Washington, D.C., on the backs of motorcycles. In Cheese Head — My First Ghetto, it’s Kingston, Jamaica; in Cabul in Kabul, it’s Afghanistan; and in…
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (Fox) As someone with no use for Seth MacFarlane’s potty-mouthed Simpsons rip, I’ll admit to choking out a few giggles during his Star Wars sendup — though, truth be told, it’s slightly less daring than Spaceballs and, sure, Porn Wars. Stunningly faithful to the 30-year-old…
Unreal Tournament III is ideal for overcaffeinated teenage boys with PlayStation 3s, broadband Internet connections, extensive online friend lists, hours and hours of time to blow, and — just for good measure — a deep appreciation of the steroid-addled dystopian sci-fi aesthetic. (You know, the one where men are 450…
The first female secretary of state had balls. And her tough, provocative, and controversial tenure shines all the more when compared to the doings of the current set of foreign-affairs lunatics in the White House. Czech by birth, Madeleine Albright, who served as U.N. ambassador before joining the Clinton gang,…
You hear a term like ethnic cleansing and you immediately begin thinking about foreign tragedies where humans take on the characteristics of monsters, and men play God with the lives of others. But much of the groundwork for horrors overseas was laid long ago right here in the U.S.A.. Marco…
Fire it up, folks. This year’s South Beach Comedy Festival features a sundry side-splitting lineup including Kathy Griffin, Louis C.K., Dave Attell, Jeff Dunham, and Susie Essman. But tonight at the Fillmore, it’s all about the dude with the perm. Katt Williams will make you laugh so hard you might…
Marilyn Manson’s dame games may make the most headlines, but the fact of the matter remains that the cat and his cronies continue to concoct some of the most muscular music imaginable. Smart, too — even if the keen does tend to veer toward gore and gruesome. Manson’s latest long-player,…
For a reggae fanatic, it sounds like a dream – hanging out in Jamaica with Bob Marley in his mid-Seventies prime, standing backstage, taking photos as the musical legend casually hands you a spliff for your toking pleasure. Yet all of that and more happened to Peter Simon, the award-winning…
In the Eighties, Bill Cosby was America’s dad, known and loved as Dr. Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show. It was big, groundbreaking television that culled enormous viewing audiences of all races and proved that too many kids tearing around the house can be adorably annoying regardless of ethnicity. Besides…
The art of soul food cooking – with its ill-defined recipes that consist of a “pinch” of this, a “dab” of that, and a “lil’ bit” of something else — is a craft best learned at the elbow of a professional. But if you’re not blessed with a cast-iron-pot-wielding, sweet-tea-stirring…
After Julia Roberts was outted as a knitter, the A list of celebrities who clicked their needles grew as long as the stack of knitting books and kits at Barnes & Noble. Knitting became the new yoga, and crafts were suddenly cool again. Years later, the do-it-yourself scarf and afghan…
For two decades, the publication you’re reading has been proudly pissing off public officials, featuring stories from the streets, and shining a light on the Magic City’s cultural luminaries. It’s been a wonderful and crazy 20 years, and to celebrate this special almost-legal-age anniversary of Miami New Times, we’re throwing…
“I’m not good with words — that’s why I make silent films,” says Clifton Childree, winner of LegalArt’s Native Seeds II grant. One of his submissions for the $3,000 award was Something Awful, an edgy tale of a turn-of-the-century fisherman who snares a Victorian woman’s derrière in his trap. After…
They call it wacky tobacky. Sticky icky. Ghetty green. Hydro. Chronic. Trees. Mary Jane. Those who partake in marijuana consumption for pleasure have many a fond nickname for the unfortunately illegal herb. Those who have suffered from terminal illnesses and found relief in the calming clouds of smoke call it…
Ottawa Senators coach John Paddock has recently been tapped to coach the NHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team this year, but he’s already leading one right now: Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley, and Jason Spezza are players that any team would kill to have. The Sens will roll into South Florida with…
Today we celebrate the birth of Martin Luther King. Jr. (actually January 15) and commemorate his legacy of peaceful activism. The changes Dr. King dreamed of have often seemed as slow-flowing as molasses, but in this election year, there are unmistakable signs of progress. After all, a black man and…
Most folks think windsurfing is a sport for sunburned tourists. Or John Kerry. The Alex Caviglia Bluewater Classic proves windsurfing is actually a sport for those with the balls to harness the wind and ride the shoulders of unforgiving waters at ungodly speeds. It’s an event that draws more than…
When Pat Riley said after the Miami Heat’s January 8 loss to NBA-worst Minnesota that he might quit as coach to focus on his other job as team president, he felt compelled to add, “But that’s after this season. That’s not now.” The natural follow-up question from the press gallery…
Professional boxers have earned a special type of respect. While we tend to avoid physical confrontations at all costs, they willingly walk into a roped-off square and order a can of whoop-ass. Yes, there’s a referee to make sure things don’t get too ugly, but we’re more comfortable outside the…
After the massive success of Paul Chan’s November staging of Waiting for Godot in New Orleans’s Ninth Ward, one hopes theater companies across the nation will begin to see the potential for outdoor performances. Just imagine Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman in the lobby of an aborted condominium project,…
Just when you thought South Beach was only for Eurotrash tourists and low-rent hip-hop clubs, culture comes to town: Art Deco Weekend is here, still running strong after 31 years. The weekend celebrating architectural history kicks off tonight with the Light Up the Night parade at 7:30 on Ocean Drive,…
