Why “Home” is a big deal

From “Shrek” to “Madagascar” and “How to Train a Dragon,” DreamWorks Productions has brought us classic movies that always seem to bring the family together. This past week, DreamWorks released its new movie “Home,” starring Jim Parson, Jennifer Lopez, Steve Martin and singer Rihanna all starred in this animated film. “Home” is based on the […]

The ruling empire

If “High School Musical” had dope, gangster older cousins, who occasionally dabbled in cold-blooded street crime, and were run by a pride of ruthless lions, then “Empire” would certainly be it. The notorious rebel couple from “Hustle and Flow,” Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard, are back at it again, but this time in a […]

Painting a positive picture

One dab of paint, two blended colors, three brush strokes and four deep breaths of positivity. Painting with a Twist has been on my to-do list for quite some time now, and, luckily, the opportunity glided into my life at the perfect time. Though there are several locations throughout South Florida, the one I went […]

Go to the ball with “Cinderella”

Every few years or so, the powers-that-be in the entertainment business decide we need another version of Cinderella. In the past 15 years alone we’ve had the “Cinderella Story” film franchise, “Ever After,” the film and novel “Ella Enchanted” and a gently modernized Broadway version of the 1957 musical. But the one people most strongly […]

Sugar Factory fail

Going to a restaurant that you have wanted to go to for months and being disappointed is one of the worst feelings. The Sugar Factory in Miami Beach was completely different than I had expected. Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t the worst restaurant I have ever been to, but it wasn’t anything to write […]

Go underground

Fort Lauderdale is filled with hole-in-the-wall shops and restaurants, and some are the city’s best kept secrets. Undergrounds Coffeehaus is definitely one of those places. Coffee and tea aficionados flock to Undergrounds for some of the best coffee in the city and a unique atmosphere. With big comfy chairs, shelves lined with books and vintage […]

The Boy Next Door

Do you cringe every time you watch a student-teacher relationship movie and wonder what will be the result? In “The Boy Next Door,” teacher Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez), who is divorced and vulnerable, meets a young man (Ryan Guzman) who becomes her student and threatens her reputation, job and family. The trailer makes it seem […]