The Hobbit and Game of Thrones have become full-on pop culture phenomena, but what about the game that kept the fantasy genre alive in the 1970s and ’80s? Where’s the mainstream love for Dungeons and Dragons?
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The Zero Dark Thirty Argument: Why Deceptive Art Can Be Great
I can’t tell you if the Bin Laden movie really “glorifies torture.” But great art can embody ugly ideas—which is why partisans have such a hard time trusting it
The Hobbit‘s Andy Serkis on Getting Inside Gollum’s Skin
The man behind Gollum’s creepy intonations of “precious” is 48-year-old Andy Serkis. TIME talks to Hollywood’s go-to motion capture actor about his return to Middle Earth
Richard Branson Joins the War Against the War on Drugs
As a member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Branson is part of the burgeoning movement to end the U.S.-led war on drugs. He’s hoping the new documentary ‘Breaking the Taboo’ will help the cause
John Slattery and Zach Gilford Take Ladies to Romantic Cabins, Work With Bears, Discuss ‘Mad Men’ Season 6
The stars talk to TIME about their new movie ‘In Our Nature’
Alan Cumming on Speaking His Mind, Making His Own Hats and Getting In Touch With His Inner Elf
The star of the upcoming festival hit ‘Any Day Now’ speaks to TIME
Anne Hathaway on Les Miz, Singing Live and the Power of Hugh Jackman
The ‘Les Misérables’ star talks to TIME about faith, family and following rabbit holes
The Essential Dave Brubeck: Everything You Need to Know About the Jazz Great
By the numbers: We examine the accomplishments—and best performances—of the jazz innovator, who died at 91 on Dec. 5, 2012
More End-Credits Fun: Comments of the Week, Nov. 24 – 30
See some of your best suggestions to add to our list of 10 memorable credit sequences from movies
Larry Hagman, 1931-2012: The Dallas Legend Remembered
The love-to-hate-him (her) character is by now a staple of TV. But rarely has there been an actor who so palpably enjoyed being love-to-hated as Larry Hagman.
Skyfall Director Sam Mendes on Reinventing James Bond and His Favorite Scenes
The Oscar-winning director—who may be directing another Bond film—talks to TIME about making the smash-hit 007 movie
Josh Peck on the Red Dawn Remake, the Appeal of Escapism—and Being a Joke Guy in an Action Movie
The former ‘Drake & Josh’ star talks to TIME about his first foray into action movies
Ke$ha on Bathing in Glitter, Singing with Iggy Pop, and That “Intimate Experience” She Had With a Ghost
The 25-year-old singer-songwriter lets loose with TIME