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Popular Character Actor Ben Gazzara Dies at 81Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.
Take a Bow: Madonna?s Extraordinary CareerAs the Material Girl prepares to perform at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, TIME takes a look back at the superstar’s life and career, both of which have been lived firmly in the public eye.
Counting Down Dickens' Greatest Novels. Number 3: Little DorritCritical reception of Dorrit was mixed, but in keeping with the swing toward appreciation of the darker Dickens, it now stands as proof of his genius.
Announcing TIME's Best Best Picture Bracket. Vote on Oscar's Greatest FilmStarting Monday Feb. 6, and for each weekday until Thursday Feb. 23, you will have the opportunity to help vote on the BEST Best Picture of All-TIME.
Watch M.I.A.?s ?Bad Girls? VideoM.I.A. released a music video for her song “Bad Girls,” and at first glance it appears to be a political statement about women drivers in Saudi Arabia. Then again, maybe the Sri Lankan rapper adopted a stylish Arabic aesthetic because it looks cool. It’s hard to tell with M.I.A. Either way, it’s a fun video [...]
Election Watch: Romney Wins, Loses Trump PrimaryMitt Romney gets the reality star's endorsement. But can he gain bona fides with The Donald's supporters without picking up his political baggage?
Today?s Movie Trailer: More Hunger Games. Yay!What, you want us to say something about this? Just watch it, will ya?
The Innkeepers: More Clerks Than SpooksI wanted very much for Ti West's new movie to evoke other great ghost films. But the two leads brought movies about work relationships more to mind.
Stars in Need of TV Shows to Be Stars InThe other day here at Tuned in, while remarking on Lizzy Caplan‘s guest turn in New Girl, I said that someone needed to give her her own TV show to star in, stat. Yesterday, Showtime announced that Caplan has been cast as the female lead in the pilot for Masters of Sex, a potential new [...]
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