April 20, 2013, is Record Store Day — a loud and proud celebration of B-sides, 45s, box sets and other hands-on marvels of …
Boardwalk Empire
Tom Cruise in Oblivion: Drones and Clones on Planet Earth
One of Hollywood’s last stars wins battles against enemy spacecraft, but he can’t infuse this artsy sci-fi film with emotional vitality
Ebert’s Film Festival Goes On, Without Namesake
The film festival celebrates its 15th anniversary without its founder
New Digital Library Launches: Internet + Ancient Library of Alexandria
The new archive launched at the New York Public Library today, after the planned event at the Boston Public Library had to be moved
Tuned InTelevision
Dead Tree Alert: The TIME 100, TV Edition
The annual TIME 100 list of the world’s most influential people is out. And the path to influence in this world being what it is, not a few of those people are involved with TV.
Internet Cats: Behind the Memes
A new documentary shows forces us to confront the meaning of famous felines
What’s the Buzz for Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito
The Brooklyn band experiments on their new album, with mixed results
Tuned InMedia
Un-Arrested Development: On Boston Bomber, Media Outlets Walk Back a Big Story, Again
After last summer’s SCOTUS screw-up, CNN didn’t make the same embarrassing mistake. It—and a few others—made a brand-new embarrassing mistake.
Ricin Attack Sadly Familiar to Fans of Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad’s marketing team is probably having a bad day.
Tuned InMedia
Bloody Visions: What Would the Boston Bombing Look Like in the Google Glass Era?
Some critics complain about graphic images while authorities plead to the public for more video, showing how the surveillance culture can be both scourge and savior.
What Was the Most Complained-About Library Book of 2012?
It’s not ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
The Nance: Gay Burlesque and Straight Plays
Nathan Lane shines, but the play that brings him back to Broadway is another disappointment
Tribeca Film Festival: 12 Movies We’re Excited About
From indie comedies to obscure-subject documentaries, these dozen films have piqued our interest