Forget the beans. Prepare for some castle-storming in this reimagining of the childhood classic—due in theaters March 1, 2013
Rise of the Guardians: Santa and His Superhero Posse on a Quest to Save Childhood Innocence
Another kiddie movie featuring a crisis revolving around the holidays, with Jack Frost as the reluctant hero
Red Dawn: Chris Hemsworth Helms Lackluster Remake
Without his Thor power, this Red Dawn remake—which originally starred Patrick Swayze—would likely go straight to video
Dancing with the Stars Results Watch: Who Is in the Finals?
The Wanted and Paula Abdul help usher two stars out of the competition during the show’s semifinal round
The Most Wonderful Time of The Year: The Brilliance of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas
A defense of Hallmark Channel’s televisual holiday comfort food—a one-stop shop for stories of redemption, familiarity and former stars
Turkey Day Tunes: TIME’s Thanksgiving Playlist
However you’re observing your day of Thanksgiving, be sure to enjoy this hourlong set of tunes
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Don’t Take It Out on Elmo
Parents, as grown-ups, should be able to distinguish between actor and character, reality and fiction, just as we do all the time with movie actors.
Learning to Love Rihanna’s New Album in Five Easy Steps
Rihanna’s new album, ‘Unapologetic’, is not her best album, but here’s why it’s worth listening to anyway
One Direction, ‘Fifty Shades’ Author Among Most Fascinating People of 2012
Who else made Barbara Walters’ annual list?
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
Highway to Sell: AC/DC Now Available on iTunes
AC/DC, a longtime iTunes holdout, has decided to join the digital age.
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You Have to See This: HBO’s Witness and the Stories Behind War Photos
This terrific four-part documentary shows why certain photographers seek out images and dangers most people close their eyes to.
Ang Lee’s Life of Pi: Storm and Fang, Water and Wonder
This adaptation of the award-winning novel about a boy and a tiger marks the greatest advance in 3-D technology since ‘Avatar’