Born to stardom, he never knew what it was like to live or even behave normally
By Bill Wyman Jun 26, 2009
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From death photos to celebrity sound bites, the three-ring circus of mourning Michael Jackson has just begun
By Heather Havrilesky
June 26, 2009
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Critics and Salon staffers remember Michael Jackson's legacy, his racial impact and the brilliance of "Billie Jean"
By Various
June 26, 2009
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Madonna and Mariah, Britney and Beyonce, Spielberg, Scorcese, Cher and many others respond
By Vincent Rossmeier
June 26, 2009
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A brilliant career, from his 1968 Motown audition at the age of 9 to his epic videos of the 1980s and beyond
June 26, 2009
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Sam Rockwell and Duncan Jones talk about their new space movie and the pleasures of 1970s science fiction films.
By Caitlin Shamberg
June 11, 2009
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The Hollywood elite may be headed to the south of France this week, but the mood is gloomy. Has the moment for big film festivals -- and the enthusiasm for art-house cinema -- passed?
By Wolfgang Höbel
May 15, 2009
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Our president bears a striking resemblance to the rational "Star Trek" Vulcan whose mixed race made him cultural translator to the universe.
By Jeff Greenwald
May 7, 2009
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The actress discusses "Green Porno," the online series in which she has sex (yes, sex) with bugs and barnacles.
By Katie Rolnick
April 1, 2009
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The "High School Musical" pinup wants to shed his cheesy image. Can he succeed? Plus: A look at the heartthrobs who made the leap to adult fame.
By Sarah Hepola
March 26, 2009
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He was the only man to win the grand prize on India's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" And though he wasn't a slumdog, he has now devoted his life to helping impoverished children.
By Fiona Ehlers
March 23, 2009
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A tribute to the talented actress, whose unpretentious presence perhaps masked how good she really was.
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 19, 2009
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The British actor, comedian and professional troublemaker talks about political comedy, dressing up as Osama bin Laden, and his new "Booky Wook."
By Joy Press
March 13, 2009
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More than 30 years after he raped a 13-year-old girl, the fugitive director hoped a skewed documentary would reopen his case. Thankfully, a judge said no dice.
By Bill Wyman
February 19, 2009
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The Berlin International Film Festival offers a break from Starbucks-style cinema, and even Renée Zellweger gives a good performance.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 13, 2009
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Except for those snuggly Shiba Inus, Sarah Palin and Tina Fey dominated as Web video went pro.
By Caitlin Shamberg
January 3, 2009
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Amy Winehouse imploded, Tina Fey triumphed, Heath Ledger overdosed -- and so did the tabloid era. Finally.
By Sarah Hepola
December 26, 2008
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What does it look like to have an African-American in the White House? Pop culture has offered versions awful and great, from Sammy Davis Jr. to Chris Rock.
By Louis Bayard
November 3, 2008
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Saturn rockets, Wagner in the Sierras, 9/11 voices -- the renowned composer discusses the visions and emotions behind his acclaimed and controversial music.
By Kevin Berger
October 29, 2008
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This season's "Project Runway" hopefuls show off their collections -- pastel plaid! flashes of breast! -- at New York Fashion Week.
By Joy Press
September 13, 2008
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From battlefield chaos to soldier-strength profanity, HBO's "Generation Kill" faithfully captures Marine Corps life during the invasion.
By Anna Badkhen
July 10, 2008
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Ricky Gervais, the comic whiz behind "The Office," aims his nervy, discomfiting humor at the stand-up stage and movie stardom.
By Mark Follman
July 8, 2008
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Forget the Bronx and South Central. If you want to find the best hip-hop dancers in the world look farther east, to South Korea.
By Jeff Chang
June 26, 2008
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But those big-belting dames and over-the-top dance numbers bring out my inner theater geek -- and give my heart a wedgie.
By Sarah Hepola
June 13, 2008
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Forget Zac Efron and his singing, dancing friends. These real, live high-school musical videos deserve a standing ovation.
By Mark Schone
June 12, 2008
Michael Jackson's celebrity suicide
The King is dead
Don't stop 'til you get enough
Jackson's peers react
Michael Jackson's life in video
The dark side of the moon
The Cannes death rattle
Obama is Spock: It's quite logical
Isabella Rossellini gets it on with sea animals
Zac Efron and the twilight of the teen idol
Will the real "slumdog millionaire" please stand up?
Remembering Natasha Richardson, 1963-2009
Sex, anarchy and Russell Brand
Whitewashing Roman Polanski
French lovers and Iraq vets
Live! Nude! Puppies! The year in viral video
The year celebrity scandal died
Black presidents we have known
Dreams of John Adams
Born to runway
True grittiness of Iraq
Ricky goes to Hollywood
So you think they can break-dance?
Everyone hates the Tonys
The real high-school musical
GigaOM Network
Glenn Greenwald
Joan Walsh