Says he doesn’t mind performing “in front of 16,000 screaming women”
Miscellany
Finally: Colin Firth’s Mr. Darcy Immortalized as a Statue
Of course, it’s from that pond scene in the BBC version of ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Aisha Tyler on the Value of Failure (and Embarrassment)
The multitasking comedian has a new book — a new hosting job
Richard Matheson (1926–2013): The Wizard of What-If?
Elevating everyday events into nightmare terrors, the fantasy writer scared three generations of kids
Opinion: Bert and Ernie, You’re the One…
The puppet pair have stayed the same, it’s the world that’s changed
Amazon Steps Into the Cloistered World of Super-Fandom
Kindle Worlds is Amazon Publishing’s bold foray into the world of fan-authored content
A Hall of Fame Voice: Remembering Bobby “Blue” Bland
Borrowing from the blues, R&B, gospel and pop music, Bland created a vocal style that was unmistakably his own.
New World Record: 24 Hours of Drumming
The rocker Andrew W.K. now holds the title for the longest-ever drumming session in a store
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
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
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.”