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A superhero, an iconic toy, and an outlaw hero — they’re among the 13 fictional characters we rank among the all-time greats
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Pitbull and Psy performed. And somebody took home a Mirrorball Trophy.
As I Lay Dying: James Franco Does William Faulkner
An “unfilmable” novel becomes an art movie of modest accomplishments and frustrations
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Arrested Development’s Mitch Hurwitz Talks About Getting the Bluths Back Together
As Arrested Development comes back from the dead, its creator talks about the “Rubik’s Cube” that is the new season, working with Netflix, and choosing to bleep out the swear words.
Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories is Sleek, Bold
On the band’s latest album, the robots have found their souls
Robocall: A Conversation with Daft Punk
Speaking from their secret LA lair, the electronic-music duo talk about their new album, the artists that influenced them, and their relationship with technology
Band to Watch: Alpine
Their music — sugary, dreamy and effervescent — belongs on any summer playlist
Soderbergh's 'Behind the Candelabra': Michael Douglas IS Liberace
Matt Damon co-stars as the primping pianist’s lover in a funny, poignant, surprisingly warm biopic soon to air on HBO
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Ron Howard Talks the Arrested Development Reunion
Executive producer, narrator—and, in the new episodes, guest star—Ron Howard talks about bringing the show back from the dead
Dancing with the Stars Watch: The Final Four Perform
Season 16 draws to a close with dramatic dances, bold moves and, of course, lots of glitter.
'Seduced and Abandoned': The Dirty, Funny Business of Movies
Alec Baldwin and James Toback’s search for film financing at Cannes makes for a mammothly entertaining documentary
Manzarek, Founding Member of The Doors, Dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison’s gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock’s most enduring songs, has died. …
"Fast and Furious 6': Faster, Crazycars! Thrill Thrill!
The huge racing machines we love to watch — and their cars — are back for more crashes, clashes and crushes in the early summer’s biggest adrenaline rush
YouTube Bets Big on Laughs with Its First-Ever “Comedy Week”
The online video giant will feature comedy programming all week—but can a website create sitcom-viewing habits?
Mad Men Watch: This Is Your Office on Drugs
Looking for love in all the wrong places…
Natasha, Imelda and the Great Immersion of 2013
“Immersive” theater is hot, and on display in two terrific off-Broadway musicals