George Lopez

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Austin

Press Picks

Night & Day

January 7 - 13, 1999

Pinche Bumblebee man

January 7 - 13, 1999

Thin Steak and Samuel P. Huntington

January 7 - 13, 1999

Cantinflas and Fence Hoppers

January 7 - 13, 1999

Metro, University of St. Thomas and Denis' Seafood

January 7 - 13, 1999

Joe Rogan

The host of Fear Factor and Man Show won’t let stealing slide

George Lopez

The host of Fear Factor and Man Show won’t let stealing slide

Carlos Mencia and Graffiti

Does the bean dare call the beaner brown?

Balls of Fury

Answer all correctly and win a Def Leppard album

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release on July 5

Answer all correctly and win a Def Leppard album

Cantinflas He's Not

Answer all correctly and win a Def Leppard album

Where's the LOL, Yaar?

That Banned Show is a good idea -- but it better be funny

Partners in Rime

People Under the Stairs fix the leak

Get Inside. It's Summertime!

Your guide to the season's hottest films (and the other ones, too)

Dream Child

Robert Rodriguez and his kids conjure up a charming 3-D fantasy

Zoned Out

The biggest Houston postal "improvement" ever has cut 400 jobs -- and snarled mail delivery

Norma Rosa

L.A.'s working class looks to serve itself in the pro-union Bread and Roses

Mean Mencia

Carlos Mencia and The Three Amigos Tour

Sotomayor and cojones vs huevos

Carlos Mencia and The Three Amigos Tour

George Lopez

The "Tall, Dark, and Chicano" comedian stops by Houston on his way to the bank

Irma Galvan and Tortilla Soup

​Irma's Mexican Restaurant is, according to owner Irma Galvan, "just a little hole in the wall," but its built a reputation that's won her the prestigious James Beard Foundation America's Classic award last year. Galvan spoke to Eating Our Words about her participation in the today's Movies Ho ... More >>

SPECIAL NAVIDAD GIFTS EDITION

​Irma's Mexican Restaurant is, according to owner Irma Galvan, "just a little hole in the wall," but its built a reputation that's won her the prestigious James Beard Foundation America's Classic award last year. Galvan spoke to Eating Our Words about her participation in the today's Movies Ho ... More >>

SPECIAL YEAR-END EDICION

​Irma's Mexican Restaurant is, according to owner Irma Galvan, "just a little hole in the wall," but its built a reputation that's won her the prestigious James Beard Foundation America's Classic award last year. Galvan spoke to Eating Our Words about her participation in the today's Movies Ho ... More >>

'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky

Comedy and jazz commingle downtown in the clouds (or smog, whatever).

BRWN BFLO Is Ballsy; Preemo's Concrete Dreams Passes the Time

"Illegal aliens come from all over the world, not just from the hole in the fence in San Diego." - George Lopez, "Corazon," on BRWN BFLO's self-titled album. ​Rocks Off gets lots of thank-you notes from readers showing their appreciation for giving Latino hip-hop a voice, though we find it odd. W ... More >>

Speedy Gonzales Rides Again?

"Illegal aliens come from all over the world, not just from the hole in the fence in San Diego." - George Lopez, "Corazon," on BRWN BFLO's self-titled album. ​Rocks Off gets lots of thank-you notes from readers showing their appreciation for giving Latino hip-hop a voice, though we find it odd. W ... More >>

The Week In TV: NBC Comedies Are Finally Back

We've missed you.​My parking lot's flooded, I had my first crawfish on Friday, and I feel like funkin' it up. This was the week in TV Land: • Ah, the joys and frustrations of the endless news cycle: Not a couple hours after last week's round-up column went live -- in which I ruminated on C ... More >>

American Idol: The Tumor is Removed...Eventually

​This is my first season of American Idol, and thus my first brush with the behemoth that is "Idol Gives Back." This is the third time the show has staged its charity event, and there were far fewer celebrities this year. The goal was ostensibly to educate viewers about the plight of the needy ... More >>

American Idol: The Tumor is Removed... Eventually

​This is my first season of American Idol, and thus my first brush with the behemoth that is "Idol Gives Back." This is the third time the show has staged its charity event, and there were far fewer celebrities this year. The goal was ostensibly to educate viewers about the plight of the needy ... More >>

Today's DVDs: The Thrill Of Victory, The Agony Of Valentine's Day

Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Who else was Clint gonna call?​Director Clint Eastwood, actors Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. That powerhouse trio could have chosen to tell just about any story they wanted and made it into an Academy Award worthy film. They chose Invictus, the real-life story o ... More >>

SPECIAL POETRY EDITION

Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Who else was Clint gonna call?​Director Clint Eastwood, actors Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. That powerhouse trio could have chosen to tell just about any story they wanted and made it into an Academy Award worthy film. They chose Invictus, the real-life story o ... More >>

Special Mexican Independence Day Edition

Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Who else was Clint gonna call?​Director Clint Eastwood, actors Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. That powerhouse trio could have chosen to tell just about any story they wanted and made it into an Academy Award worthy film. They chose Invictus, the real-life story o ... More >>

William Shatner's Greatest Hits: The Man Transformed

​Rocks Off would like to wish a very happy 80th birthday to the one and only Mr. William Shatner. He may not be the best actor out there, or the best singer, but he is without a doubt the best William Shatner there ever was or ever will be. The way he has totally erased the line between sincer ... More >>

George Lopez

​Rocks Off would like to wish a very happy 80th birthday to the one and only Mr. William Shatner. He may not be the best actor out there, or the best singer, but he is without a doubt the best William Shatner there ever was or ever will be. The way he has totally erased the line between sincer ... More >>

Michael Flores: Love Is In His Rock & Roll Bones

Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to sheaserrano@gmail.com. ​Ladies, meet Michael Flo ... More >>

Who Is The Best Comedian Out Right Now?

Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday that isn't a national holiday (or thereabouts), Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn Gray​This Week's Panel: Bun B, Renzo, Kyle Hubbard, Mr ... More >>