Remember when weekends were made for Michelob? Well, now they’re made for sexy rum cocktails, sweet home remedies, and other guilty pleasures.

HEAR
Rihanna’s A Girl Like Me
What: Her second album flirts with rock but still showcases her Caribbean roots.
Why: Come, Ms. DJ, won’t you turn the music up?
Where: Amazon.com or your local music store.

DRINK
Pink Slipper
What: Blend 1 cup frozen pink lemonade, 1/2 cup Coco Lopez, 1/2 cup white rum, and 1 tablespoon grenadine.
Why: It’s a slippery slope.
Where: Girls’ night in.

SEE
Stick It
What: Bring It On meets gymnastics.
Why: Call you? Stalk you.
When: Opens Fri.
Where: Your local theater. Tickets at moviefone.com.

The Evil B.B. Chow
What: Steve Almond’s latest collection of witty short stories about life and love.
Why: Chow down. Zero calories.
Where: Amazon.com or your local bookstore.

DO
Make Your Own Sugar Scrub
What: Combine 1 cup sugar (brown or white) with 1/2 cup olive oil until it becomes pasty, then stir in 2 drops vanilla or almond extract.
Why: Pour some sugar on me.
Where: In the tub.