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Blisternew
If there are indeed two sides to every story, then why am I always stuck underneath a mound of pubic hair on the dark one like a bed penny on a fat trick?
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-17-2007 |
Commentary
'The TV Set': The Wrong Biznew
David Duchovny, Justine Bateman, Ioan Gruffudd and Sigourney Weaver star in this biting look at the creatively draining world of TV sitcom production.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jake Kasdan, The TV Set
'The Ex': Consistent and Effectivenew
Zach Braff stars in this relationship comedy ... no, wait. Don't stop reading yet.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Ex, Jesse Peretz
'Away From Her': Delicate and Dignifiednew
Based on a Alice Munro short story, Away From Her is about a smart, middle-aged Canadian couple dealing with the inevitable drift that occurs when a longtime partner loses touch with the reality of the past.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Away from Her, Sarah Polley
Devastatingly Raw and Hard-drivingly Soulfulnew
Despite all of our swamps, bugs and crazy people, Florida's musical profile has always been surprisingly sedate.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Spellbound by Santerianew
Ten thousand followers of Santeria live in Central Florida, and there's not a curse to be found among them.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
05-07-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Richard Lewis Lights Up the Darknew
Say what you want about veteran comedian Richard Lewis, odds are he's already said it.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
04-30-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
I Love Television: Alec, the Best Baldwinnew
UPDATE! At press time it was revealed that Alec Baldwin allegedly left a voice mail for his 11-year-old daughter, calling her a "thoughtless little pig" -- the role of "Best Baldwin" will now be portrayed by his brother, Daniel.
Orlando Weekly |
Wm. Steven Humphrey |
04-30-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Sly of the Family Stone Gets What He Deservesnew
Seven discs of not-so-simple songs.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
04-23-2007 |
Reviews
I Love Television: Smallvillenew

Today we're going to talk about Smallville, and ... OH, STOP GROANING.
Orlando Weekly |
Wm. Steven Humphrey |
04-23-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Racial Development: Racism in Florida Industry?new
A lawsuit alleges that megadeveloper Cameron Kuhn's company is no place for Hispanics.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
04-23-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Take the Car Keysnew

Is it possible to exist in Orlando without a car?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-23-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
I Love Television: 'Drive' is EXTREMEnew
Speaking of DRIVING and EXTREME, there's this show debuting on Fox this week which is not nearly as EXTREME as Bruce Willis standing on the hood of bin Laden's flying Humvee and peeing all over his windshield -- but it's still pretty EXTREME. It's called Drive.
Orlando Weekly |
Wm. Steven Humphrey |
04-16-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
A Whole New Worldnew
The Flaming Lips finally return to Orlando.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
04-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Flaming Lips
A New Library of Congress Ruling Could Mean the End of Internet Radionew
If the ruling stands, internet stations will have to pay royalties per-performance -- in other words, based on how many people listen to each song the station plays, retroactive to 2006.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-16-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio