Miami, FL

The island dictator’s birthday is today and he turns 81. The headline says allegedly because the
Castro has not been seen in public since he underwent emergency intestinal surgery last year and rumors that he’s still living remain rampant until he’s seen in public.

Miami, Castro, Cuba

Time for another edition of Million Dollar Monday. If you’ve got a couple of million bucks to drop on a house, Miami’s real estate market is your play ground. Today’s highlight is located at 9305 S.W. 122 Lane in the Falls area. For $2.1 million, you get 5 Bedrooms and 5 Baths at 5,415 Sq. Ft. In addition, it boasts a unique entrance with views of an elegantly designed pool, your own tennis court, meditation garden and gym. Lizzie can hook you up.

Miami, The Falls, Million Dollar Monday, Real Estate, Lizzie Padro

Gossip magnet Brody Jenner had his birthday party at Cameo this weekend, and was smart enough to stage his photo ops before the alcohol really kicked in. That did not prevent him from looking like he was having a good time, however, as you can see from this photo of him with Sleezy T, Frankie Delgado, and a few hundred of his closest friends.

You can check out the flyer/invite for the party over at HollywoodGossip.com, or on TMZ where they kindly refer to Brody as a Zoolander-wannabe. Ouch!

The party was sponsored by Alchemy Polish Vodka, and somewhere an Alchemy PR person is wishing that was their bottle in this photo. Brody if you can remember to turn the bottle towards the camera, please make sure it is a bottle of the alcohol company that sponsored your party okay?

Notably absent from the photos was LC, aka Lauren Conrad, Brody’s supposed on again girlfriend from The Hills. There have been accusations that the two were only hanging out together while the show was taping, and the fact that LC was not at Cameo Saturday night is only going to fuel that gossip fire. Then again, Brody’s actual birthdate is still a couple weeks away so perhaps she will make another party? Either way, at least it is better than when he tried to use Nicole Richie’s eating disorder to make himself more famous. Brody is that classy, y’all.

Brody Jenner, South Beach, SoBe, Cameo, Nicole Richie, Sleezy T, Frankie Delgado, Lauren Conrad

Photo via CW Network

Have you ever dreamed of being a super model? Have you ever dreamed of being on a reality tv show? Tyra Banks has created the ultimate opportunity to fulfill both fantasies at once. Miami auditions for her CW Network show America’s Next Top Model are tomorrow, August 11, 2007 at Nova Southeastern University from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tyra does have minimum requirements to even try out.

You must be between 18-27 years old.

You must be at least 5 ft. 7 inches tall.

You must be a U.S. citizen.

You must be a woman.

According to the site, the producers of America’s Next Top Model are looking for “a dynamic group of individuals who are…interesting, and [willing] to share their most private thoughts in an open forum.”

You must bring a three minute tape and it must show your best runway strut.

Full eligibility requirements are here and the application is here.

Work it.

Here’s some classic RuPaul to get you in the runway mood.

Miami, America’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks, CW Network, Nova, Nova Southeastern University, RuPaul, Supermodel

What to do this weekend. Take it away Daily Candy:

DRINK
Frank Sinatra Wine Tasting
What: Wines from Italy and France accompanied by a film of an Ol’ Blue Eyes concert in Princess Grace-era Monaco.
Why: Want some croon with that cheese?
When: Sat., 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: Flower Bar, 649 NE 79th St. R.S.V.P. at eventbrite.com or 305-819-9463.

ROCK
Ben Kweller
What: Little bit Ben Folds, little bit Sufjan Stevens, the shaggy-haired singer/songwriter performs faves like “Sundress.”
Why: He wrote that one for you. (Sigh.)
When: Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: The Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale (954-564-1074). Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.

SHOP
Mia Sale
What: Up to 50 percent off select styles, plus $10 and $15 items.
Why: This is big - bracelet yourself.
When: Till it’s all gone.
Where: 1439 Alton Rd., Miami Beach (305-532-6064).

EAT
Boteco
What: New Brazilian resto and bar serves up traditional dishes and live music.
Why: Are you hungry? Be frank (and beans).
When: Daily, 5:30-midnight.
Where: 916 NE 79th St. (305-757-7735).

Enjoy your weekend.

Here’s Ben Kweller’s video to Penny on the Train Track to get you started.

Miami, Daily Candy Weekend Guide, Ben Kweller, Flower Bar, Mia, Boteco, Frank Sinatra, Wine tasting

According to Scarborough Research, 26% of all south Florida adults who surfed the web shopped ebay. Who’s shopping the most? Residents of Charleston, WV. Almost half (44%) of all adults who logged on last month shopped ebay. The Southern cities of Lexington, KY; Memphis, TN; and Knoxville, TN, are also leading eBay markets, with 40% of Internet users in these locales using the site during the past month. Jacksonville, FL residents made up 33%.

“Many of the market areas where eBay ranks highly include more rural counties, so Internet shopping may provide a convenient way for consumers who live in more outlying areas to satisfy their retail needs,” said

Gary Meo, senior vice president, Internet services, Scarborough Research. “Utilizing the Internet — a global medium — to target and engage consumers locally is considered a top priority among leading Internet companies. Local information that clues in to the unique lifestyles, demographics, retail patterns and media habits of Internet users is useful to any brand seeking to expand its business online through local targeting.”

So it’s just not me. Good to know.

Miami, Jacksonville, ebay, Scarborough Research, Lexington, Knoxville, Memphis, Knoxville

Seems one night at Cameo wasn’t enough for Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice, and b/f Stephen Belafonte. More pics of them at the club.

Miami, South Beach, SoBe, Melanie Brown, Scary Spice, Stephen Belafonte, Cameo

Mansion celebrated its 3 Year Anniversary over the weekend. Here are some pics of the event. The “special guest star” was Miami resident Ricky Martin. 

DJ Tiesto with Special Guest Ricky Martin

Martin surrounded by some fans

DJ Tiesto, Martin and Michael Capponi

Miami, South Beach, SoBe, Mansion, Ricky Martin, DJ Tiesto, Michael Capponi

Photo by Wire Image

Tennis balls that is, check out this great link highlighting some of the best venues around Miami to serve it up.

There’s great info on the Crandon Park Tennis Center, Flamingo Park Tennis Center, North Shore Tennis Center, Biltmore Tennis Center, Salvadore Park Tennis Center, Judge Arthur I. Snyder Tennis Center, and Tropical Park Tennis Center.

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It’s Monday, and that means another edition of Million Dollar Monday. A look around Miami’s real estate market to see what a million bucks will get ya. Today’s highlight is in the heart of Coral Gables at 144 North Prospect Drive. All 5,480 square feet can be yours for $2,050,000.00. Yarit can hook you up.

Miami, Coral Gables, Million Dollar Monday, Real Estate, North Prospect Drive, Yarit

451 Press is running a contest this month that rewards you, loyal readers, for comments on blogs. That’s right … typing can bring you treasure.

What would you buy with $300? Or even $200 or $100? Now is your chance to find out! Comment on any 451 Press site during the month of August and you could win! Three comments will be chosen at random to win a cash prize of $300, $200 or $100. The more you comment the more chances you have to win. So start reading and let those fingers fly.

Whether you comment here or over on Watching Battlestar Galactica Blog about whatever the frak you want, or talk about vodka over on Limited Edition Foods, your comment will register as a chance to win. Good luck!

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Hankering to bid on some looted booty? You are in luck.

VSE Corporation and

Rick Levin & Associates, Inc. will conduct an auction of seized and forfeited property on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Other participating agencies include U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service and Secret Service.

The auction will take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.One of the auction items is a 1990 72’ twin screw Leopard Sport Express motor yacht, built by Cantiere Navale, Arno, Italy.Other auction items include boats, jewelry and electronics. You may preview the items August 6, at VSE Corporation located at 1173 NW 159 Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information please contact

Rick Levin of

Rick Levin & Associates, Inc. at 773-252-4500 or visit the website http://www.ricklevin.com.

Miami, government auction, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service, Secret Service, Rick Levin & Associates

 I’ve got the exclusive pics of Molly and Holly, aka the "Olly Girls" from E!’s reality show, Sunset Tan, hosting a party at Mansion. Enjoy.

Molly & Holly aka the "Olly Girls" host at Mansion Nightclub August 3, 2007

Holly and Molly

Molly, Whiteboy, & Holly

The Girls and Hardy Hill

Here’s a clip of from the show where the girls essentially eat Chris Kattan alive.

Miami, South Beach, Mansion, Olly Girls, E!, Sunset Tan, Holly & Molly, Holly, Molly, Whiteboy, Hardy Hill, Chris Kattan

Who showed up at Cameo nightclub over the weekend? None other than Melanie Brown, aka, Scary Spice, also known as Eddie Murphy’s baby’s momma.

Brown with boy friend Stephen Belafonte

Brown, Belafonte and Dave Grutman

Miami, South Beach, Cameo, Melanie Brown, Mel B., Scary Spice, Stephen Belafonte, Dave Grutman, Eddie Murphy

Matt Heien and Cuba Gooding Jr. at Rotten Apple at SET Nightclub August 2, 2007

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Cedric at Rotten Apple at SET Nightclub August 2, 2007.

Miami, South Beach, Miami Beach, SoBe, Cuba Gooding, Matt Heien, Cedric,
Rotten Apple, SET, SET Nightclub