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+Review Cannes Film Festival | 4 days ago

Moonrise Kingdom: Escapees from a Doll House

By Richard Corliss

The 2012 Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Wes Anderson's sweet tale of runaway lovers on the cusp of adolescence

+Television | 4 days ago

Mad Men Character Study: Sympathy for Betty

By James Poniewozik

Sue me, but I like Betty Draper/Francis as a character. The problem is that Mad Men doesn't. Betty's not the worst character on the show, but she's probably the worst-served.

+Books | 5 days ago

The Year in Novels So Far; Plus, Hilary Mantel!

By Lev Grossman

Gods without men the sugar frosted nutsack bringing up the bodies

Though it’s only May, I’ve already read enough novels I love to fill up most of my top 10 list for 2012—including Bring Up the Bodies

+Television | 5 days ago

Glee Watch: Lohan and Losers

By Lily Rothman

Last night's big two-hour 'Glee' bonanza would have been season-finale material in any year that didn't include a graduation. Also, Lindsay Lohan!

+Television | 5 days ago

Upfronts Watch: ABC: Once More, With Feelings

By James Poniewozik

In its latest turn of branding, ABC is about feelings. Or as President Paul Lee put it in his address to advertisers at the network’s upfront, “Why just watch, when you can feel?” Right now, every president of a porn network is kicking himself for not having that slogan first.

+TV Recap Dancing with the Stars | 5 days ago

Dancing with the Stars Watch, Results: Three’s Company

By Melissa Locker

The season 14 "Dancing with the Stars" finalists are revealed

+Television | 5 days ago

Stay Single and Don’t Change: Life Lessons From TV Season Finales

By Graeme McMillan

After watching this year's slate of season finales, it's clear that there is one place you should never, ever, look for life lessons: broadcast television

+Cannes Film Festival | 5 days ago

Cannes Preview: What to Expect When You're Inspecting...

By Mary Corliss and Richard Corliss

The 65th Cannes Film Festival may be short on directorial star quality but high on Hollywood glamour

+Music | 5 days ago

Jay-Z Backs Obama’s Endorsement of Gay Marriage

By Aylin Zafar

"It’s discrimination plain and simple," Jay-Z said during a press conference announcing his new music festival

+Video Television | 5 days ago

Today's Trailer (TV Edition): The Mindy Project

By Lily Rothman

A peek at Mindy Kaling's new sitcom answers the burning question: which kind of doctor is the funniest?

+Review Music | 5 days ago

Garbage’s Reunion Rock Record Feels More Like an Anomaly

By Adam Kivel

After a seven-year hiatus, the alternative rock band sounds just as tight, shiny and dark as vocalist Shirley Manson's pleather boots

+TV Recap Dancing with the Stars | 6 days ago

Dancing with the Stars Watch: The Final Four

By Melissa Locker

It's the best semi-final ever! At least that's what the judges keep telling us.

+Television | 6 days ago

Upfronts Watch: Fox Tinkers, NBC Laughs Through Its Tears

By James Poniewozik

I was out of town yesterday as broadcast-network upfront season began, with NBC and Fox announcing their new fall schedules for advertisers. I’ll be attending and/or following the remaining announcements this week, and I’ll have some more thoughts on the new NBC and Fox shows later, when I’ve seen pilots, but here’s the quick-and-dirty on each network to catch you (and me) up:

+TV Recap The Bachlorette | 6 days ago

The Bachelorette Watch: Emily Maynard Meets Her 25 Boyfriends

By Melissa Locker

Twenty-five men, a bunch of roses, and one lady who is trying really hard not to catch a disease on national television. That's right, it's The Bachelorette.

+Review | 6 days ago

The Morning After: Smash Ends Its Season, With a Bombshell and a Whimper

By James Poniewozik

Quick spoilers for the season finale of Smash below:

…and so Smash concludes its first season as it began, wildly applauding for itself.

+Music | 6 days ago

Breakup Anthems: How Does Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” Stack Up?

By Aylin Zafar

Gotye's breakout hit is dominating music charts, but how does it measure up to its contemporaries?

+Q&A | 6 days ago

Fighting the Good Fight: Q&A with Survivor—and Game Changer—Bob Massie

By Stephanie Abrahams

TIME sat down with the author of this year's most inspiring memoir

+Theater | 6 days ago

4000 Miles: The Best Play of the Season, Hands Down

By Richard Zoglin

Erin Baiano / Philip Rinaldi Publicity / AP

Amy Herzog's moving off-Broadway family drama is one rewarding trip

+Music | 7 days ago

Donald “Duck” Dunn, Booker T. and the MGs Bassist Dies at 70

By Associated Press

(NEW YORK) — Donald “Duck” Dunn, the bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s as part of the legendary group Booker T. and the MGs and contributed to such classics as “In the Midnight Hour,” ”Hold On I’m Coming” and “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay,” died Sunday at 70.

+Review Movies | 7 days ago