MTV’s show about online-dating deception returns on June 25
How to Make Money Selling Drugs: Adrian Grenier Explains
The story behind a movie that looks at the drug trade from a new angle
TIME Presents the 12 All-Time Great Summer Reads
Factoring in raw data, cultural impact, and a bit of sentimentality, we’ve come up with a list of our favorite seasonal tomes. Which books did you love—and which have we left off?
What Family Meant to James Gandolfini
In a November 2012 interview with TIME, the actor reflected on his parents and how he dealt with his own kids
Patton Oswalt on the Unsavory Business of Joke Theft
The comedian takes on the misconception that comedy belongs to no one
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Less Than Accidental Racist: Why Paula Deen’s Comments Insult Her Fans Too
Deen made a pile of money off a certain idea of old-school southern culture. She had an obligation not to embody its most shameful history and attitudes.
James Gandolfini: 7 Great Film Performances
He was most famous for his TV work, but the late actor left behind some terrific film performances
Kanye West’s Yeezus Is Manic, Melancholy and Brilliant
Our greatest pop mind has made his antipop record. At last
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James Gandolfini (1961–2013): As a Made Man, He Made TV Great
With his forceful yet subtle performance as a suburban mobster, he wrote the blueprint for the modern, complicated TV antihero
Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dies at 51
The Emmy-award winning actor died after suffering a heart attack in Rome
Phoenix Front Man Shares 5 Secrets Behind an Awesome Concert Tour
Phoenix’s Thomas Mars shares the secrets of the band’s road-trip success
Read Books, Earn Points: A Publisher Unveils a Rewards Program
The Penguin Group experiments with a new way to generate word of mouth
Talib Kweli on the Burdens of Being Hip-Hop’s Outspoken Conscience
“Young kids should be doing music that has shock value. They’ll grow out of it.”