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How Real Is 'Bruno'? The Ft. Smith Back Story

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:51:24 GMT

Is Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie as staged as his MTV Awards brawl with Eminem? An exclusive look at a small Southern town presented as a hotbed of homophobia in the film.

Why Bruno is the Most Depressing Movie of the Year

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:05:58 GMT

Sure, you'll laugh so hard you might squirt Diet Coke out of your nose. But 'Brüno' also leaves you with a very bad aftertaste.

Bruno: A Fashion 'Don't' of a Movie

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:07:50 GMT

'Borat' turned guerrilla comedy into a sharp, political weapon. 'Brüno' is funny enough, but its satire is entirely too overdressed for success.

AllThingsD: Is The Net Ready for Michael Jackson's Funeral?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:55:40 GMT

Is the Internet ready for the King of Pop's funeral?

Michael Jackson's Parallels to Judy Garland

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:32:37 GMT

The parallels between Michael Jackson and Judy Garland are haunting.

Are the Chemicals Released by Fireworks Dangerous?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:49:07 GMT

Are "green" fireworks the answer to unhealthy pyrotechnics?

Snark: The Right Response Michael Jackson's Death

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:03:19 GMT

For the living, a little snark will get us through.

How Michael Jackson Helped Kris Allen win 'Idol'

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:11:19 GMT

The champ remembers growing up in Arkansas with Michael's greatest hits.

Michael Jackson: The Man in the Mirror

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:22:20 GMT

He was a music legend and a legendary oddball. Now that he's gone, perhaps we can finally answer the question: who was Michael Jackson?

Quincy Jones Remembers His "Little Brother"

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:20:27 GMT

For some strange reason, I have a history of meeting young performers when they reach age 12. There was Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Tevin Campbell, and, of course, Michael Jackson. In 1978 Sidney Lumet pulled me kicking and screaming into doing the music for starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael as the Scarecrow. Michael dived into the filming, learning not only his lines but everyone else's. There was only one problem: there's a scene where the Scarecrow starts pulling proverbs from his stuffing and talking about Socrates. Michael kept saying "So-crates." It was really interesting to watch; either because of his age or his fame, no one wanted to correct him. After about the third time, I pulled Michael aside and told him the correct pronunciation. He looked at me with the big, wide eyes of a child opening a present under the Christmas tree and said, "Really?" It was at that moment that I said, "Michael, I'd like to produce your solo album." It was that wonderment I saw in his eyes that locked me in, the idea that we could go into unexplored territory, a place that, as a jazz musician, gave me goosebumps.

Unravelling Michael Jackson's Finances

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:53:58 GMT

Though years of excessive spending had left Michael Jackson deep in debt, the star's estate should eventually be profitable.

Sofia Vassilieva: The Next Big Thing

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:31:53 GMT

Have you heard of Sofia Vassilieva yet? You will. She's one of the breakout stars of the summer.

Michael Jackson's Complicated Legacy

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:57:33 GMT

Michael Jackson was talented, but he spent as much time seducing the tabloids as the microphone.

How Michael Jackson Became a Pop God

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:32:22 GMT

He might have died a sudden death, but Jackson leaves us with a music legacy for the ages.

Farrah Fawcett: A Lot Tougher Than People Think

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:25:40 GMT

The Charlie's Angels star dies at 62. Let's remember her for the tough girl that she was.

Young Models Face Sexual Harassment, Assault

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31:59 GMT

Being under the spotlight isn't all glamour. As Sara Ziff discovered, top models also fall prey to sexual predators.

Transformers: Why LaBeouf Was Cast With a Cast

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:51:20 GMT

Why Transformers 2 star Shia LaBeouf was cast with a cast.

Q&A: Real Housewives' Teresa Giudice

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:46:38 GMT

On the eve of the 'Real Housewives from New Jersey' reunion, Teresa stays true to her roots. And we're not talking about hair color.

Hotels Offer Free Sculpture With a Night's Stay

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:38:38 GMT

"Don't touch that," i thought to myself as I watched a toddler stumble across the park of the Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich, Switzerland. His father called his name; the boy laughed and kept going, wobbling at an ever-faster pace. He was headed for a shiny, two-meter, red-and-green No. 6. The $550,000 sculpture, on display in the hotel's front garden, was created by pop artist Robert Indiana. His series of brightly colored aluminum numerals represent each stage in a man's life. Six is wisdom. The toddler tagged it as if it were home base.

Tracing the Travails of the Green Art Movement

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:36:10 GMT

In the 1970s, around the time of the first Earth Day celebrations, artists such as Robert Smithson set out into the great American West with bulldozers, eager to redefine mankind's relationship with the natural world. They made massive marks on the landscape—digging giant holes, piling up mounds of soil, even dumping asphalt down hillsides in the desert—an art form akin to the great earthworks of ancient civilizations. Smithson, who died in a helicopter crash at the height of his career, became the beloved godfather of the genre known as land art; his 1970 masterpiece, a 457-meter-long curlicue that stretches out into Utah's Great Salt Lake and now spends most of its days underwater, has become the movement's trademark.