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  • The King is dead

    From death photos to celebrity sound bites, the three-ring circus of mourning Michael Jackson has just begun
  • Don't stop 'til you get enough

    Critics and Salon staffers remember Michael Jackson's legacy, his racial impact and the brilliance of "Billie Jean"
  • Jackson's peers react

    Madonna and Mariah, Britney and Beyonce, Spielberg, Scorcese, Cher and many others respond
  • Michael Jackson's life in video

    A brilliant career, from his 1968 Motown audition at the age of 9 to his epic videos of the 1980s and beyond
  • The dark side of the moon

    Sam Rockwell and Duncan Jones talk about their new space movie and the pleasures of 1970s science fiction films.
  • The Cannes death rattle

    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?
  • Obama is Spock: It's quite logical

    Our president bears a striking resemblance to the rational "Star Trek" Vulcan whose mixed race made him cultural translator to the universe.
  • Isabella Rossellini gets it on with sea animals

    The actress discusses "Green Porno," the online series in which she has sex (yes, sex) with bugs and barnacles.
  • Zac Efron and the twilight of the teen idol

    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.
  • Will the real "slumdog millionaire" please stand up?

    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.
  • Remembering Natasha Richardson, 1963-2009

    A tribute to the talented actress, whose unpretentious presence perhaps masked how good she really was.
  • Sex, anarchy and Russell Brand

    The British actor, comedian and professional troublemaker talks about political comedy, dressing up as Osama bin Laden, and his new "Booky Wook."
  • Whitewashing Roman Polanski

    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.
  • French lovers and Iraq vets

    The Berlin International Film Festival offers a break from Starbucks-style cinema, and even Renée Zellweger gives a good performance.
  • Live! Nude! Puppies! The year in viral video

    Except for those snuggly Shiba Inus, Sarah Palin and Tina Fey dominated as Web video went pro.
  • The year celebrity scandal died

    Amy Winehouse imploded, Tina Fey triumphed, Heath Ledger overdosed -- and so did the tabloid era. Finally.
  • Black presidents we have known

    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.
  • Dreams of John Adams

    Saturn rockets, Wagner in the Sierras, 9/11 voices -- the renowned composer discusses the visions and emotions behind his acclaimed and controversial music.
  • Born to runway

    This season's "Project Runway" hopefuls show off their collections -- pastel plaid! flashes of breast! -- at New York Fashion Week.
  • True grittiness of Iraq

    From battlefield chaos to soldier-strength profanity, HBO's "Generation Kill" faithfully captures Marine Corps life during the invasion.
  • Ricky goes to Hollywood

    Ricky Gervais, the comic whiz behind "The Office," aims his nervy, discomfiting humor at the stand-up stage and movie stardom.
  • So you think they can break-dance?

    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.
  • Everyone hates the Tonys

    But those big-belting dames and over-the-top dance numbers bring out my inner theater geek -- and give my heart a wedgie.
  • The real high-school musical

    Forget Zac Efron and his singing, dancing friends. These real, live high-school musical videos deserve a standing ovation.
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