It’s not such a crazy idea. Research has long supported the theory that life originated elsewhere
Creature Features: Madagascar 3 Scares Off Prometheus
The giddily animated DreamWorks sequel beats the avidly awaited Alien prequel.
Bonnaroo 2012: Scenes from the Annual Music and Arts Festival
With performances by rappers, rockers and everyone in between, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival draws tens of thousands to Manchester, Tenn., each June for four days of camping and concerts.
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The Car Talk Guys to Turn In Their Keys
This morning, Tom and Ray Magliozzi announced that this fall they will stop making Car Talk, the auto-advice/comedy show they’ve done for NPR for 25 years — pretty much, I realized, my entire adult driving life.
I haven’t always had a car all that time — I ditched the wheels for most of the ’90s after moving to New York City — …
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TV Weekend: Nurse Jackie’s Road to Recovery
At some point in the third season of Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, I thought I had a sense of what its pattern was going to be from here on out. The show had set up a provocative scenario by focusing on Jackie Peyton (Edie Falco), a …
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Bad Company: Top 10 Evil Corporations in Movies
With the release of Prometheus, TIME looks back at a dishonor roll of Hollywood’s worst-behaving companies
Prometheus, an Epic Cinematic Puzzle: TIME Talks to the Screenwriter Behind the Secrets
If my post-screening discussion is any indication, Prometheus will be one of the most hotly debated films of the year.
Typically, film critics are in a rush to flee the theater after the credits. Particularly if it’s an …
Todd Solondz’s Dark Horse: Misery Loves Comedy
In his latest kinda-comedy, about a schlub and the women in his sad life, the writer-director finds a pitch-perfect blend of bitter humor and sweet dreams
Safety Not Guaranteed But Satisfaction Highly Likely
An indie about time travel and other strange pursuits proves a strong showcase for TV stars Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) and Jake M. Johnson (New Girl)
Today’s Trailer: Tarantino’s Django Unchained
Nothing goes with presents and/or Chinese food like a little Western-style bloodshed, so those already thinking about what to do on Christmas Day 2012 can breathe easy: Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited Django Unchained will open on December 25. If the teaser trailer is any indication, the movie looks like it strikes a good balance …
War and Peace E-book Readers Find a Surprise in Their Nooks
A “search and replace” by Barnes & Noble switched every mention of “kindled” to “nookd” in Tolstoy’s classic
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You Be the Critic: The TCA Awards Nominations Are Out
I spend enough time over the course of my year griping about awards and awards ceremonies that it’s only fair I should open the floor to comments when the one award-giving body I belong to takes its turn. The Television Critics’ …
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Dead Tree Alert: Daddy Issues; Plus, What Shows Do Right By Dads?
In the latest print edition of TIME, I have an early Father’s Day present for all the dads out there: a look at how the image of the hands-on, Baby Bjorn–wearing dad has become a go-to sight gag in TV and movies. From my column (subscription required):
The baby carrier is a symbol of a generation of dads–the Baby Bjorners–who,
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