Doin’ the hustle in Hollywood THU 9/6 If reality television shows measure the temperature of the nation, then ballroom dancing may be hotter then a malaria patient in a sweater. On ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, celebrities were paired with professional dancers to train and compete, while Fox’s So You…

Nealon’s back on the road THU 8/18 For every Saturday Night Live star who finds success post SNL (like Rob Schneider), there’s an equal number who leave the cast only to embarrass themselves (Jimmy Fallon). Then there’s the case of Kevin Nealon. After the longest stint of any SNL performer…

ZSG brings out the stars THU 7/14 Despite what you may have heard from disgruntled basketball fans in New Jersey and Toronto, the Heat’s Alonzo Mourning is one of the NBA’s most selfless players. Besides donating his salary this year to charity, he runs Zo’s Summer Groove, a community staple…

Streaking Cubs come down FRI 7/8 Being a Marlins fan this year has been like eating at a sketchy seafood buffet. For every satisfying performance, there’s been an equal amount of times they’ve been completely nauseating. From slumping stars to a lack of timely hitting to an utterly unpredictable bullpen,…

Milwaukee stumbles down for three-game set MON 7/4 It’s hard not to respect the Milwaukee Brewer organization’s unwavering commitment to inebriation. The team was named after the region’s rich beer-brewing history; the namesake of its stadium (Miller Park) is the Miller Brewing Co.; and its mascot, Bernie the Brewer, used…

Lady killers carry big sticks THU 6/23 In a sport of fierce competition, where names like “The Black Widow” and “The Duchess of Doom” are heralded, Ewa Mataya Laurance knows that her 25 years of professional pool-playing experience can give her an edge. The veteran is counting on her skill…

Get “Down and Dirty” in Boca FRI 6/17 You know you’re not in Kansas anymore when Thea Vidale takes the stage. And God help you if you’re a “bony bitch” — you’ll be the target of Vidale’s merciless ridicule. The plus-sized comedian (whose breasts alone could comfortably house the Olsen…

Berkeley… Kent State… Amherst… It’s no wonder that America’s conservative right sees universities as breeding grounds for liberals. Their fear is understandable, since a typical university exposes young, idealistic minds to a cornucopia of cultures and ideas — which can lead to free thinking. Terrifying! This brings us to the…

No script, no prob for Mod 27 SAT 6/4 In the hierarchy of all things comedic, improvisational comedy fits somewhere between Rodney Dangerfield movies and mimes — neither gets much respect. There are dental procedures that are more fun to watch than improv at its worst. Watching a bad comedian…

Country music with a conscience SUN 5/29 Way before all the girls in your family sang “Redneck Woman” karaoke-style at the last family barbecue and every boot-scoot joint in town praised the outspoken wit of Jo Dee Messina’s “My Give a Damn’s Busted,” Emmylou Harris was holding a seat for…

Eddie’s big brother is a big hit FRI 5/20 When Chappelle’s Show first hit Comedy Central in 2003, it was an instant hit, but it wasn’t until the show’s second season that it truly became a cultural phenomenon. All of a sudden, the streets of suburbia from Albuquerque, New Mexico,…

And tan lines SAT 5/21 When was the last time you took off your shirt and shoes and made a good kill? Never? Recently? Either way, here’s your chance to do it right. Since 1993, more than 100 teams have met on the beach by the Hollywood Broadwalk (A1A and…

One former VJ makes you love him THU 5/12 Bill Bellamy continues to do the unthinkable. As the former host of MTV Jams, he continues to have a flourishing career — thus disproving the notion that video jocks are destined for nothing more than commentary on VH1’s Best Week Ever…

Thou shalt not squeal like a pig FRI 5/13 The 1972 movie Deliverance introduced us to an emaciated, banjo-playin’ boy with a forehead the size of a satellite dish. The young George W. (just kidding) seemed strangely aware of the city slickers’ fate as audiences everywhere learned to associate “Dueling…

Knock you out SAT 5/7 Boxers are pretty much the hip-hop stars of the sporting world. In fact, in a lot of ways, it’s hard to differentiate between the two. Both have huge entourages, flashy outfits, and colorful lifestyles — hell, LL Cool J rapped about being a boxer while…

Booze, babes, and… bulls? THU 5/5 Leave it to Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to reel in the big enchiladas for Cinco de Mayo. The district is growing faster than a cactus on steroids, rounding out its ethnic food offerings with last December’s opening of…

Ladies salute their shorts at the film festival SAT 4/30 The Broward arm of the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival features a collection of short-and-sweet flicks by women filmmakers during a screening called What Girls Like. Without the filler that plagues the usual 90-minute movie, these films go straight…

Nets prove formidable foes WED 5/4 Midway through this NBA season, the Miami Heat boasted the top record in the league, Dwyane Wade looked to be the second-best player from his draft class, and Shaq was the sole name on everyone’s very short list of MVP candidates. Over the past…

P.’s Spring Fest packs in the celebrities SAT 4/30 It’s a numbers game, they figure. The more big names on the marquee, the more likely you are to show up, and doozies abound on the Miami Spring Fest 2005 ticket. Duking it out at the top of the bill are…

In most countries, waking up to supersonic jets tearing down the coast in attack formation while Navy and Marine forces mount a joint amphibian assault on your shoreline means you’re in deep shit. In South Florida, it’s just the beginning of this weekend’s best event — the 11th annual McDonald’s…

Wherefore art the popcorn? THU 4/21 If you thought Santa Claus was in for a serious case of writers’ cramp from responding to all his mail, you should see how many letters a day are addressed “Dear Juliet” — to the fictional heroine of Romeo & Juliet fame. A farmer…

SUN 4/24 Palm Beach County’s sun-drenched beaches and mild tropical climate may seem like the area’s defining characteristics, but with $60 million of sweet corn harvested during April and May alone, it’s the yellow stuff that’s bringing in the dough. And while you may associate the Corn Huskers with Nebraska,…