Zimmerman defense lawyer and daughters pose for bad-taste selfie
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Two More Mickey Mouse Shorts Online, “Yodelberg” and “New York Weenie”
Didn’t expect another Mickey short to pop up online so soon, but here are two brand new Mickey shorts to keep you busy. The Alps-set Yodelberg features Mickey and Minnie Mouse trying to meet each other while not setting off an avalanche. This is more along the lines of a “classic” Mickey Cartoon, though they…
For Reels Sunday Roundup — June 30th, 2013
What a crazy, emotional week. Ups and downs, highs and lows and then highs again. DOMA, Wendy Davis, Bert & Ernie, the VRA, Richard Matheson, Aaron Hernandez, Snowden and Putin, George Zimmerman and Rachel Jenteal and Nelson Mandela. But, yeah, I’m not going to talk about any of that. Billy and Erin do the serious stuff…
Kong Returns? Fievel Flees? Hot New Universal Orlando Rumors!
Theme park fans are still buzzing about the recently openings of Transformers and Krustyburger at Universal Orlando, but according the latest unverified Internet rumors there are even bigger things on the horizon for Universal Studios Florida. Last night, in a members-only forum on the popular theme park fan site OrlandoUnited.com, pseudonymous contributor “HateToFly” posted a…
8 insanely dated education and propaganda movies made by Disney
Disney wasn’t always solely affiliated with happiness and light – in fact, a big part of Disney’s history has been its educational fims, which ranged from hygeine films to wartime propaganda to science movies for the public. Here are eight of our favorite super-dated educational films Disney’s ever made. 8. “The Thrifty Pig,” (1941) in which…
Food truckers meet with city to talk about new rules
On Wednesday, a group of seven food truck owners met with city planners to discuss Orlando’s new food truck pilot program (for details, see previous reporting here, here and here). According to Dan Pollock, the local lobbyist who’s been donating his time to help Orlando food truckers work with City Hall to make sure the…
FAQ about the NSA’s surveillance programs
Wondering what, exactly, the NSA is collecting and why people are so concerned about it? Here are some straightforward answers to frequently asked questions
Short Film Friday — Breaking Up and Breaking In
Weighting Dir: Dustin Bowser & Brie Larson Runtime: 4m This Eternal Sunshine-esque short starring Brie Larson and Satya Bhabha as two lovers breaking up played SXSW earlier this year, where it won a lot of praise for its inventive, slightly askew take on the modern breakup. This surreal, effects heavy short is how breakups feel. There is…
Beating film cans into plowshares: Jim Carrey kicks ass
Carrey, pre-Newtown. This phrase doesn’t roll off my tongue all that easily, but boy I hope Jim Carrey keeps doing that thing he’s doing. Previously distinguished in my mind largely for his success at embodying most of the worst qualities of Jerry Lewis, Carrey has been on something of a redemption roll recently. It began when…
Florida’s sick-time conundrum goes national, global; New York City simultaneously gets sick time
In yet another round of public shaming for the Sunshine State, Rick Scott’s refusal to veto HB 655 a couple weeks ago – something we railed about on WMFE 90.7 FM last week – has now gotten the big media treatment. First, there was a story in progressive page-turner Mother Jones titled “Forced to Work…
Southern Living mag gives shout-out to local joints in “the new Orlando”
While we wouldn’t consider Orlando a typical southern town, the fine folks over at Southern Living magazine recently highlighted a collection of local spots in a story titled “Save and Splurge in Orlando,” as part of the Daily South blog. The writer of the piece, Erin Shaw Street, refers to the locales – all of…
Universal Orlando announces ‘Cabin in the Woods’ haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2013
Last night at midnight, Universal Orlando announced the theme for the first of its haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights 2013 – it’ll be based on Cabin in the Woods, the 2012 horror film co-written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard. The satire/dark humor movie follows five friends who take a trip to a remote…
Five stars for Thundercat’s ‘Apocalypse’
Album review: Thundercat’s “Apocalypse”
Thoughts on William Van Poyck and excerpts from his Death Row Diary
Soapboxer Blog Addendum HED: The needle and the damage done A few years and about 10 executions ago, I made the trek up to Florida State Prison to watch a man die. (You can read about it here.) There were, as I reported back then, a number of things about the case that…
Orlando to host ECHL All-Star hockey game at Amway Center
Talk about a national sports hotspot: Looks like Orlando will play host to another big game in the future, and this time it’s the ECHL All-Star hockey game that will be played at Amway Center on January 21, 2015. (The Arena Football League’s ArenaBowl is set to go down on August 17, 2013 at Amway.)…
World-class guitarist Mary Halvorson performs free show
Find out how her prized possession contributes to her freakish talent
On sale this week: Craig Ferguson at Hard Rock Live
On sale: Friday, June 28 Craig Ferguson 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 Hard Rock Live 6050 Universal Blvd. 407-351-5483 hardrock.com $30-$45 Down the road: AAHZ Legacy (The Final Reunion), July 3 at The Beacham The Oak Ridge Boys, July 4 at Hard Rock Live Mac Miller, July 6 at Hard…
Look what happens when you Google the word “gay” today
Ding-dong, DOMA’s dead!
Summer Movie Preview 2013
Matinees in a cool, dark room are never more appealing than at this time of year
Opening in Orlando this week
What’s playing in local theaters this week
Gov. Rick Scott’s glass is half full
Governor continues campaign of feel-good PR, despite the fact that the numbers show that most of our glasses are still half-empty
Crass Exodus
Exodus International executive director announces intent to shut down pray away the gay organization
This Little Underground
Our live music columnist checks out American Party Machine, Pity Sex, Broncho and more
Five beaches we love
Our favorite beaches for day trips in summer
Eat, Drink, Play
Listings of summertime food truck events, drinking events and sporting events
Game of Cones
If our favorite ice cream places were characters on ‘Game of Thrones,’ who would they be?
Mayor’s State of the County address leaves was a bore
At least we learned that housing prices are increasing. But we already knew that
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) “To know when to stop is of the same importance as to know when to begin,” said the painter Paul Klee. Take that to heart! You are pretty adept at getting things launched, but you’ve got more to learn about the art of stopping. Sometimes you finish prematurely. Other times you…
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Orlando summer music guide
While away your summer nights with these hot live shows
Sketchbook Project Mobile Library
Brooklyn-based art and text project rolls into Orlando on its annual summer tour
Savage Love
I am a married 54-year-old postmenopausal woman. My libido has diminished significantly, and it takes me much longer to climax. My husband gets tired sooner and is unable to maintain an erection as long as he used to; this makes it even more difficult for me to climax. I have taken up an activity I…
‘World War Z’ is a disappointment to zombie-flick genre
Underdeveloped characters and poorly developed plotline make this one a bit of a snoozer
Endless Summer
In search of the perfect way to beat the heat
Fourth of July in Orlando
Where to get your red, white and boom on
Bass Drum of Death’s self-titled LP goes beyond typical garage punk
Album review: Bass Drum of Death’s Bass Drum of Death
Sea Dog Brewing Co.
Shipyard’s sister brew pub is still looking for its sea legs
Live Active Cultures
It’s good to be a geek: Fanboy-friendly entertainments abound
Twelve21 Group Show: Conrad Crespin, Austin Moule and Madeleine Peck Wagner
Group show of mixed-media work creates new meaning through juxtaposition
Beach Day’s debut LP is meteoric yet sensible
Album review: Beach Day’s Trip Trap Attack
Mix and match cocktails
Drinking on the beach has never been so sweet
Soapboxer: Faster, Florida, kill! Kill!
What do you do if you lead the country in death-row executions? Kill ‘em faster
Beers of summer
Which beers are best for your ice-cold enjoyment?
Generationals’ Heza showcases their effortless melodies
Album review: Generationals’ Heza
Summer is the tee’s time to shine
Celebrating the most basic yet revealing summer garment: the T-shirt
Chinese Takeout: The confusing case of the Florida businessman held “hostage” by his staff in Beijing
photo via sun-sentinel Yesterday, we started hearing details about Coral Springs businessman Charles “Chip” Starnes being held hostage at his Beijing medical-supply manufacturing plant, Specialty Medical Supplies, after making it known that he intended to shut down one-third of the company’s Chinese operations which he would later move to Mumbai (because, probably, double-meta outsourcing…
New Mickey Mouse Short “No Service”
Disney Animation made the latest Mickey Mouse short, No Service, available on their website today. The short features Mickey and Donald Duck on a seaside vacation. While waiting for Minnie and Daisy, they decide to get some food but are shut out by a rather mean Goofy, who refuses them service citing the “No Shirt,…
Get ready to geek out: Atlantis is on display at Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center is opening a new attraction, and not to say that their latest Angry Birds Space Encounter doesn’t leave a profound engineering impact, but the new Atlantis exhibit might actually leave us with our mouths hanging open at the awe of pure, mind-bending science. Not to be cliché, but let’s face it: Space…
New Matt Pond video “Hole in My Heart” showcases Orlando nightlife
As those who frequent Mills/50 and/or the Redlight Redlight neighborhood may have observed, earlier this year, indie artist Matt Pond did a sort of residency (if you will) in Orlando, cherry-picking some talent that has carried some great local bands (notably, the Pauses, Saskatchewan, Great Deceivers) and ultimately taking them on the road with him.…
In honor of UCF’s new basketball court: 15 other teams with non-traditional field/court colors
When UCF’s basketball team takes to the court next season, new uniforms won’t be the only significant change. The floor of the UCF Arena will have a spiffy new design – mostly black with hints of gold – to signify a university-wide re-branding campaign. The Knights aren’t the only ones who will play on a…
