Test Pilot is a semiregular feature sharing my first impressions of the pilots for next season’s shows. These aren’t reviews, since these pilots can be rewritten, recast and retooled before airing, and the shows that …
Bawdy Bear (Ted) and Papa Bare (Magic Mike) Top Mama Bear (Brave)
R-rated movies rule, as Seth MacFarlane’s rude-talking toy and Channing Tatum’s Gibraltar abs bring grownups back to theaters and dethrone the Pixar princess
Veteran Punk-Rockers The Offspring Let Days Go By on New Album
A little less ‘Dirty Magic’, a little more huh?
The Avengers Assembling For Huge 10-Disc Box Set
Mark your calendars: ‘The Avengers’ box set is going to fly off shelves in September. See the trailer here
Remembering Ray Harryhausen: Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Jason and the Argonauts
As the grand master of special effect turns 92 on June 29, TIME looks at rare photos from the set of Harryhausen’s favorite movie, Jason and the Argonauts.
Naked Ambition: Top 10 Memorable Movie Strippers
As ‘Magic Mike’ gyrates into theaters, TIME sneaks a look at some of our favorite cinematic ecdysiasts
Louie Watch: Dad of Anarchy
Spoilers for last night’s Louie below:
In “Something Is Wrong,” the the season premiere of Louie, Louis CK’s alter ego protagonist bought himself a motorcycle. I’ve seen the first five episodes of the third season by now, and …
Magic Mike: The Sexy, Sad Lies We Tell Ourselves
Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey and boyish Brit Alex Pettyfer bare more than their bottoms in Steven Soderbergh’s morality tale
Ann Curry’s Today Show Exit: 8 Famous Contract Buyouts
Ann Curry bid farewell on the Today show this morning, reportedly pocketing $10 million to step down. How does her severance stack up against other big celebrity payouts?
The Non-Believer’s Guide to Creation Festival: 8 Things You Need to Know
The biggest Christian music festival in the country is going on now. TIME has your top questions answered
People Like Us: Your Father’s Daughter
Chris Pine discovers Elizabeth Banks is the cool sister he never knew he had, but the terms of endearment in Alex Kurtzman’s family drama are a little too twisted
Ted: Awesomely Arrested Development
The genteel and prudish better stay away from Ted, but Family Guy fans will be in heaven and Seth MacFarlane should earn plenty of new followers with this gleeful comedy
Russell Brand on His New Show, Television Sidekicks and All That Salty Language
Irreverent British funnyman Russell Brand is known for his tabloid-ready personal life (as Katy Perry’s ex), no-holds-barred opinions and edgy stand-up style—all of which should suit him well as the host of the “comedy …