Bill Wyman is the former arts editor of Salon and National Public Radio. He writes the blog Hitsville.

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Friday, Jun 26, 2009 18:26 PDT

Michael Jackson's celebrity suicide

Born to stardom, he never knew what it was like to live or even behave normally
Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 03:36 PST

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.
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 12:00 PDT

"The Last Waltz"

A new DVD remembers when Martin Scorsese captured a beautiful moment before the Band -- along with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell -- ceased to matter at all.
Monday, Jan 7, 2002 12:27 PST

"Seinfeld"

Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David's TV show wasn't just a sitcom -- it was one of the most complex and troubling art works of our time.
Sunday, Jan 6, 2002 21:25 PST

We're with the elephants!

Everyone's a TV critic these days. Plus: T-Birds are an endangered species.
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2002 12:00 PST

Elton John

He may be rock's most unlikely star, but he's also the king craftsman of pop who's charted more singles than anyone except Elvis.
Friday, Dec 21, 2001 11:46 PST

Frank, my dear ...

We don't give a damn! Plus: The lions are restless.
Friday, Dec 14, 2001 11:44 PST

Come back, little bartender!

Tom's got a cute little new friend -- and he's growing. Plus: Lex keeps on tweaking!
Monday, Nov 26, 2001 08:38 PST

"Lindsey is a jackass!"

For once, we agree with Brandon. Plus: The urge to merge.
Thursday, Nov 8, 2001 20:03 PST

Just when you thought it was safe to be an arrogant twentysomething!

The kids get screwed as Mark Burnett mixes things up. Plus: A very scary robin!
Thursday, Oct 25, 2001 21:00 PDT

Kodak moments!

Big Tom barfs. Pam's butt jiggles. Lindsey writhes in pain. Memories are made of this!
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2001 21:51 PDT

Everything you were afraid to ask about "Mulholland Drive"

Revised and updated: The scary cowboy! The mysterious box! All that sex! We answer all your questions about David Lynch's latest outrage -- the weirdest movie of the year.
Friday, Oct 19, 2001 12:50 PDT

Balrogs! Cave trolls! Hobbits!

Critics get to see a 25-minute preview of December's much-anticipated "Lord of the Rings" movie.
Thursday, Oct 18, 2001 17:57 PDT

This blood's for you!

Milk, it turns out, isn't the only potable fluid you can get from a cow
Thursday, Oct 11, 2001 23:56 PDT

Hyenas ripped my flesh!

"Survivor" is back, with Jeff Probst and suspense and very dirty water. Plus: The great cherry caper.
Monday, Sep 24, 2001 12:03 PDT

Kurt Cobain and a dream about pop

In an age of corporate consolidation, Kurt Cobain turned an industry upside down. And in an age of media prying, he died right in front of our eyes.
Thursday, Sep 13, 2001 12:46 PDT

View from the box

For a day the cable news networks converged. Then they went back to their old tricks.
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2001 13:51 PDT

Why the towers collapsed

The jetliners hit the World Trade Center buildings at a vulnerable point.
Friday, Aug 24, 2001 00:28 PDT

The Chung and the restless

Will Gary Condit's stultifying interview be the political death of a ladies' man?
Friday, Aug 17, 2001 13:10 PDT

"Osmosis Jones"

Gross-out kings Peter and Bobby Farrelly return with a curiously tame movie about -- good eating habits!
Tuesday, Jun 26, 2001 12:00 PDT

The HBO way of death

In the new series "Six Feet Under," the grim reaper could use a little more sting.
Friday, Jun 1, 2001 10:08 PDT

The sizzling sleepers of summer

Forget "The Mummy Returns" and "Pearl Harbor": Here are the season's most scorching movies.
Thursday, May 24, 2001 10:21 PDT

Come back, little Yaney

The finale: Wolf and Whitlow, put through the rigors, face the recruits on Dismissal Hill.
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 12:00 PDT

Bob Dylan

At age 60, with a career that spans four decades, he remains one of rock's most eloquent, sexy and unpredictable singers.
Saturday, May 19, 2001 12:36 PDT

Tony Soprano's female trouble

Will David Chase ever free his female characters from their sitcom-bound chains?
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