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Luke's Gospel: Luke Records Is Back

By Luther Campbell

Sep 21, 2016

Two months ago, Armando Christian Perez received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was a reward for transforming from chico on the mean streets of Little Havana to Mr. Worldwide. The man known as Pitbull has sold 6 million albums and built up a $50 million net...

Five Ways LeBron Used Trainwreck To Troll Miami

By Ryan Yousefi

Jul 15, 2015

Judd Apatow's newest comedy 'Trainwreck' — starring Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, and LeBron James — hits theaters this Friday. You should not go see it. Nobody you know should go see it. It's not what it seems. I will explain. LeBron is getting a lot of positive feedback from critics...

Jimmy Buffett to Deliver University of Miami Commencement Speech

By Kyle Munzenrieder

May 4, 2015

It's almost graduation time, and the University of Miami has unveiled a surprising commencement speaker. None other than Jimmy Buffett, he of "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise" fame, will be delivering the keynote address at one of six ceremonies this Friday. Of course, it's easy to cast of Buffett as...

Miami's Most Iconic Stoners

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Apr 20, 2015

People thinks of Miami and drugs and they instantly think of cocaine, but the truth is the city's preferred illegal substance is marijuana. We just keep it on the down low a bit more. This isn't like Seattle or Portland where everyone who smokes pot instantly grows dreads and decides...

Dr. Fredric Brandt, "Baron of Botox," Found Dead in Coconut Grove Home

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Apr 6, 2015

It's not a pun to say that Dr. Frederic Brandt literally changed the face of dermatology. Dubbed "the barron of botox" and the "the king of collagen," Brandt is single handily credit with popularizing the use of injectables to fight the signs of aging, and had a long list of...

Lil Wayne Puts His Miami Beach Mansion on the Market for $18 Million

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Apr 2, 2015

Lil Wayne is putting his Miami Beach mansion on the market. The move comes just weeks after the home was the center of a media frenzy spurred by what turned out to be a fake 911 call claiming people had been shot in the home. Turns out it was a...

Do You Really Believe These Are Ivanka Trump's Favorite Miami Hot Spots?

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Mar 25, 2015

With most of the major renovations at the Doral Golf Resort Trump National Doral completed, the Trump family has spent the better part of 2015 promoting their recent acquisition. As the story goes, Ivanka Trump, Donald's daughter, was key in negotiating the deal to acquire the property back in 2011...

Real Housewife Ana Quincoces Arrested, Blames Cockroaches

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Mar 24, 2015

Ana Quincoces' time on The Real Housewives of Miami was brief, but her vacation time down in the keys was cut even shorter. First by cockroaches and then by the law. Quincoces has a suspended license, but continued to drive freely. Apparently she's been spending a lot of time down...

Dan Bilzerian, "King of Instagram," Won't Face Charges For Allegedly Kicking Woman's Face at LIV

By Tim Elfrink

Mar 20, 2015

Dan Bilzerian's Instagram feed is like a 14-year-old boy's fantasy world come to life. Guns, beautiful women who forgot their pants, more guns and baby alligators at fancy nightclubs keep Bilzerian's 7.1 million followers coming back for more. The trust fund playboy and professional poker player's lifestyle seemed to at...

Howard Stern Wishes All of New York City Would Just Move to Florida

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Jan 29, 2015

Granted, New York was in the midst of a blizzard, but Howard Stern didn't seem too keen on his home base for the past 30 years. On Monday, the shock jock opined that he wished he could move his entire show to Florida and that, in fact, he just kind...

Real Housewife of Miami Threatens to Sue Fellow Housewife Over Claims That Her Vagina Smelled

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Jan 15, 2015

Considering numerous Real Housewives have been in the news more for their legal battles than their television show, the latest development connected to the reality show only makes sense. Joanna Krupa, one of the stars of Real Housewives of Miami, is suing Brandi Glanville of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,...

"King of Instagram" Dan Bilzerian Could Face Charges for LIV Kicking

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Dec 9, 2014

Dan Bilzerian, the trust fund playboy who has turned himself into the "King of Instagram," could face serious repercussions after he was filmed kicking a woman in the face at LIV nightclub over the weekend. The victim has now been identified as Vanessa Castano, a student and occasional model. According...

Dan Bilzerian, Instagram's King, Banned From LIV for Allegedly Kicking Woman in the Face

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Dec 8, 2014

Dan Bilzerian is a bearded, middle-aged trust fund brat who has used his daddy's millions to live out every juvenile male fantasy available. He's also become the king of Instagram after he started documenting his lifestyle on social media site> He is now followed by 5.6 million people. Naturally, Bilzerian...

Someone Is Buying Matt Damon's North Bay Road Mansion, While Shakira Tries to Sell Hers

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Dec 5, 2014

If you happen to have tens of millions of dollars and are on the look out for a new home that was once occupied by a celebrity, we have some good news and some bad news. The bad news first, just to get it out of the way: After a...

Pharrell Williams Can't Sell His Brickell Penthouse

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Nov 14, 2014

Pharrell Williams' life is better than yours. His music career is back and better than ever. His style is fawned over. He's a judge on one of the biggest shows on television at the moment. But not everything is going well for ol' Pharrell. He can't sell his Brickell penthouse...

Famous Viner Jerome Jarre Detained on Miami-Bound Flight for Speedo Prank

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Oct 31, 2014

If you're over the age of 21, you likely haven't heard of Jerome Jarre. He's a Frenchman who has amassed more than 7.5 million followers on six-second video network Vine thanks to his pranks, but earlier this week one such prank attempted aboard an airplane landed him in trouble when...

Oprah's SUV Ran Over a Woman's Foot at Prime 112

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Oct 27, 2014

Would you have your toe crushed if it meant you got to meet Oprah Winfrey? Lori Geller Bender didn't have a choice in the matter, but this past Saturday she narrowly avoided a trip to the hospital and got a picture with Oprah after the mogul's SUV accidentally ran over...

Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union Married at Redland Castle

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Sep 1, 2014

Though the security and secrecy surrounding Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union's wedding was tight, it turns out the pair got married at a moat-surrounded castle in the Redland. Yet despite the signed confidentiality agreements, key details about #TheWadeUnion still leaked. See also: Castle With a Moat in the Redland Selling...

Rich Wilkerson Jr.: Meet the Miami Hipster Pastor Who Married Kim and Kanye

By Kyle Munzenrieder

May 28, 2014

When two of the world's biggest fame monsters get hitched you'd think it would be nearly impossible for anyone else at their wedding to get any attention. Yes, this weekend's wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West has a surprise breakout star: the pastor. Meet Rich Wilkerson Jr., a junior...

Justin Bieber's Jail Videos Will Be Released Today (Without Showing His Penis)

By Kyle Munzenrieder

Feb 26, 2014

This is not usually what we mean when we talk about a hotly anticipated video premiere featuring a pop star, but surveillance video of Justin Bieber being held inside a Miami Beach police station will be made public today. Though "sensitive" parts have been edited out, which means, presumably, the...

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