As the 10th New York Comedy Festival gets underway, its founder looks at the state of the art
Miscellany
Of Course an NFL Star Will Moderate Your Fantasy Football Draft: The World According to The League
The cast also dishes on the Exxon lawsuit, the McGibblets costume, and the tawdry history of their favorite couch
White Females at Highest Risk In Horror Films
Which comes as no surprise to fans of the genre
Pour Yourself a Glass of Downton Abbey Wine
TIME talks to the CEO of a company that produces pop culture-themed vino
Avril Lavigne Talks Her New Album—And Being Called “Chavril”
Her self-titled album is out Nov. 5
The League: 10 Things We Learned from the Cast and Creators
They discuss the move to FXX, the best and worst of NFL cameos, and the fate of Rafi
Kelly Clarkson: ‘Not a Feminist’
The singer-songwriter talks about Christmas, working with famous in-laws and why she’s not a feminist
That Mysterious J.J. Abrams Trailer? It Was for a New Book
The novel—conceived by Abrams—includes a code wheel and a collection of postcards and letters
RIP, Marcia Wallace; She Made Us Say “Ha!”
A veteran of Merv Griffin and Bob Newhart, Wallace’s last role showed how much character an actress could convey in a single breath.
Lou Reed’s Life in Photos: 1942-2013
A Salary Dispute is Holding up the Entourage Movie
The boys want Piven-sized money
Aziz Ansari Discusses His New Comedy Special—and Saved by the Bell Reruns
The comedian’s next special will be released on Netflix on Nov. 1
The Creepiest Celebrities of 2013 are …
We get that Charlie Sheen is on this list — but Steve Buscemi?