Arts & Entertainment TV Interviews

Woodstock never dies

A new VH1 documentary by Barbara Kopple suggests that the festival's legacy carries on and on

By Jacqueline Linge Aug 14, 2009

Everyone's favorite weasel

Vincent Kartheiser explains why he loves playing Pete, Don Draper's bitter foil on "Mad Men"

By Heather Havrilesky August 13, 2009
Deep inside the Boosh

Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt of "The Mighty Boosh" talk about bringing their fantastical cult hit to America

By Joy Press July 27, 2009
Gabriel Byrne feels your pain

The star of "In Treatment" talks about the role of a therapist, the challenge of being a good listener and why everyone needs a good chair.

By Sarah Hepola April 2, 2009
"The Real World's" Ryan speaks

As he prepares to return to Iraq, the MTV reality show star discusses how it feels to be redeployed -- and to learn about it on camera.

By Caitlin Shamberg April 1, 2009

This is the guy who writes the Oscars?

Bruce Vilanch, the outrageous gay icon behind the Academy Awards, talks about negotiating with actors, Hugh Jackman and sneaking in fart jokes.

By Caitlin Shamberg February 21, 2009
Watching Republicans grieve

Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi journeyed into the heart of the GOP for her new HBO documentary. She discusses what she found there: Denial, depression and a whole lot of anger.

By Mark Schone February 16, 2009
Joss Whedon just wants to be loved

The creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" talks about his new series "Dollhouse," the perils of sex trafficking and life as a cult icon.

By Joy Press February 11, 2009
Paging Kenneth!

"30 Rock" star Jack McBrayer opens up about how he's like his character, how it feels to watch Tina Fey become Sarah Palin, and who he's sleeping with.

By Sarah Hepola November 6, 2008
Vampires that don't suck

Alan Ball explains that the undead in his new HBO series don't just embody our deepest sexual yearnings -- they represent both gays and the Bush administration.

By Joy Press September 3, 2008
Everyone's favorite mean girl

"Gossip Girl's" Leighton Meester on raging tabloid rumors, faux toplessness and her character's undeniable sex appeal.

By Thomas Rogers August 29, 2008
No more purple dinosaurs!

The creators of "Yo Gabba Gabba" tell the story behind the coolest (and least annoying) kids show on television.

By Heather Havrilesky August 28, 2008
"Top Chef's" top dog

In this interview and podcast, Tom Colicchio dishes on his favorite contestants, how our food obsession sprang from disco's demise, and why he's nothing like Gordon Ramsay.

By Sarah Hepola June 9, 2008
Curious George

Preparing for his 14th HBO comedy special, George Carlin waxes philosophic on the freedom that comes from not giving a #%&@.

By Heather Havrilesky February 28, 2008
Put up your Dukes!

Susan Sarandon dishes about playing feisty heiress Doris Duke on HBO, Ralph Fiennes' "matinee idol" looks and her old gay boyfriends.

By Heather Havrilesky February 7, 2008
Conversations: Tim Gunn

The "Project Runway" guru talks about his new show, "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style," and his passionate crusade to make fashion work for the masses. An interview and podcast.

By Sarah Karnasiewicz September 11, 2007
Conversations: Steven Okazaki

The filmmaker behind "White Light Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki" shares the survivors' stories he explores in his devastating documentary. An interview and podcast.

By Andrew O'Hehir August 6, 2007
Real talk with Bill Maher

The talk show host sizes up Hillary and Obama, and explains why he's so over McCain.

By Joan Walsh February 16, 2007
Cruel to be kind

The animal rights activist who goes undercover in the startling HBO doc "Dealing Dogs" speaks candidly about his willingness to abuse some animals to save the lives of others.

By Andrew Adam Newman February 21, 2006
Cut from a different cloth

"Project Runway" winner Jay McCarroll talks about fame whores, the spoils of his victory and the challenges of designing clothes that aren't intended for some rich guy's wife.

By Heather Havrilesky December 7, 2005
Amish out of water

Can reality TV shows be documentaries for the masses? Producer Jon Kroll certainly thinks so and claims that "Amish in the City" is only the beginning.

By Heather Havrilesky August 18, 2004
Reality TV's intern from hell

Drew, the fired intern from "The Restaurant," wants to make one thing clear: "I might seem a little cocky at times, but under no circumstances am I a monster."

By Corrie Pikul April 27, 2004
No exorcist required

Linda Blair talks about her new Hallmark Channel horror spoof, her love of animals and, yeah, that movie from the '70s with the pea soup and the crucifix.

By Amy Reiter October 25, 2003
The man who would be Carson

From Jimmy Kimmel to Colin Quinn to Ellen DeGeneres, there are too many untested talents joining the talk-show fray. J. Keith van Straaten may be the most experienced host of them all. So why isn't he on the air yet?

By Heather Havrilesky July 19, 2003
A Python in the desert

Monty Python co-founder Michael Palin on eating camel meat, being recognized by Inuit in the Bering Strait, and becoming a sex symbol at 60 in his new travel series, "Sahara."

By Brian Libby May 21, 2003