'EX' MARKS HIS SPOT: An underachieving husband (Zack Braff) goes back to work after his wife (Amanda Peet) quits her law practice, and he must deal with her former, torch-carrying boyfriend in the comedy "The Ex." It's rated PG-13 and opens Friday at Governor's Square and the Tallahassee Mall. GIRL GONE WILD: After an out-of-control teen (Lindsay Lohan) in San Francisco crashes another car, her mom (Felicity Huffman) uproots her and takes her to live with feisty grandma (Jane Fonda) in Idaho in "Georgia Rule.

" It's rated R and opens Friday at the Miracle 5. 'DOG' DAYS: "Saturday Night Live" veteran Molly Shannon plays a depressed young secretary who struggles to get her life back after her beloved pet dies in "Year of the Dog." It's rated PG-13 and opens Friday at the Miracle 5.

JUST SAY CHARGE IT: Documentary director James D. Scurlock takes a satirical but hard look at lending practices, credit card companies and collection agencies in "Maxed Out" when the Tallahassee Film Society screens it at 5:45 and 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday at All Saints Cinema, 918 1/2 Railroad Ave. in the Amtrak rail station. An additional screening has been added at 3:45 and 5:30 p.

m. Sunday. Tickets are $6 general admission, $5 for TFS members and students with valid IDs.

Call 386-4404.

Spoken word

MAKE ROOM FOR JELLO: Opinionated, provocative punk-rocker Jello Biafra (ex-lead singer for the Dead Kennedys) will bring his spoken-word show to town for a performance at 9 p.m.

Friday at the Beta Bar, 809 Railroad Ave. Tickets are $12 advance and $14 day of show. For more, call 425-2697 or visit .

'TIS WORDS FROM TIS: The Tallahassee Irish Society launches its "In Praise of the Spoken Word" series with an evening of music, poetry and prose at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the upstairs space at Chez Pierre, 1215 Thomasville Road.

The inaugural event features music by Paddy Go Easy, performances of ancient and contemporary Irish literature, a "sing song" and a menu of traditional Irish food and drink. There'll be a $5 cover charge. Call 322-4008.

Ballet

STEP INTO THE 'SPOTLIGHT': Pas de Vie Ballet presents its 18th annual "Spotlight on Dance" spring concert at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.

m. Sunday in Opperman Music Hall, FSU College of Music. The program features several original new works as well as classical pieces such as a pas de deux from "Don Quixote" and a fresh take on "Firebird.

" Tickets are $12 adults and $8 seniors and students. Call 644-6500 or visit . Cash and checks-only will be accepted at the door.

There will be special sweet treats during intermission for the Mother's Day matinee.