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This just in: Muslims are scary!
Tom Tomorrow
Mad Men

"Mad Men" recap: Cure for the common job

Don wins then loses, Roger reminisces then unravels, and Peggy and Pete score in overtime
Heather Havrilesky
The American

George Clooney's killer trip through Italy

"The American" showcases the struggle of making a good action movie in the wake of "Jason Bourne"
Sam Adams
Dancing With the Stars

Bristol Palin, The Situation among "Dancing" stars

Sarah Palin's daughter and "Jersey Shore" cast member are among the upcoming contestants on the reality show
DERRIK J. LANG
Emmy Awards

The Emmys' most memorable moments

Last night's highlights and lowlights, from Temple Grandin's moving appearance to Julia Ormond's bizarre speech
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Directors

The delightful disappearance of Jean-Luc Godard

The Oscars want to celebrate the legendary French director, but he's nowhere to be found. More power to him!
Matt Zoller Seitz
True Blood

"True Blood" recap: Warning signs

As the third season finale nears, things get grim for the denizens of Bon Temps
Juliet Waters

More in Entertainment

Saturday, Aug 28, 2010 04:01 ET

Cartoon Saturday: Fox News

Scaring white people since 1996
By Mike Stanfill
Friday, Aug 27, 2010 20:30 ET

"Change of Plans": Dinner for cheaters

Scallops, Bordeaux and other people's spouses are on the menu in this classic French dinner-party farce
By Andrew O'Hehir
Friday, Aug 27, 2010 20:20 ET

The Emmys: Who should win?

Will the Academy go for real talent this year -- or just follow the "Glee" bandwagon?
By Heather Havrilesky
Friday, Aug 27, 2010 10:28 ET

The "Hurt Locker" reality show controversy

Critics argue that a proposed Afghanistan series will turn war into entertainment -- but they're missing the point
By Sam Adams
Thursday, Aug 26, 2010 20:30 ET

"The Last Exorcism": Satan makes a fake documentary

How do we cast out the demons who keep making low-budget, faux-realistic horror movies?
By Andrew O'Hehir
Thursday, Aug 26, 2010 20:27 ET

After "City Island," time for Hollywood meetings

Now that my movie is finally out on DVD, I realize the time has come to aim big -- and sell out?
By Raymond De Felitta
Thursday, Aug 26, 2010 18:33 ET

"American Idol" producers: No autotuning on our show

Simon Cowell's "X Factor" admits to tinkering with singer's voices, prompting questions about "Idol"
By LYNN ELBER, Associated Press
Thursday, Aug 26, 2010 10:30 ET

Cut the cord: A guide to free TV

How you can use gadgets and the Internet to watch your favorite shows without paying any bills
By Sam Adams
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 21:30 ET

"Centurion": Trapped in the Roman Empire's Vietnam

Michael Fassbender stars in a riveting action flick set in 2nd-century Britain -- with distinctly modern echoes
By Andrew O'Hehir
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 18:05 ET

With new rules, judge sets path for Lindsay Lohan

Actress can return to work while she attends psychotherapy and 12-step meetings
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, Associated Press
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 09:23 ET

Miss Universe and the death of the beauty pageant

Even as a gay man, I couldn't find joy or fun in last night's monument to wax figurines and Donald Trump
By Louis Bayard
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 07:01 ET

A mosque near ground zero?

I'm offended even thinking about it! On earth and parallel earth alike, the wingnuts escalate the crazy
By Tom Tomorrow
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 20:20 ET

"Army of Crime": Real inglorious bastards of the Resistance

A French World War II thriller tells the real story of those who fought back, amid a huge majority who didn't care
By Andrew O'Hehir
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 09:30 ET

"Mad Men" recap: Honor before reason

Roger rages, Sally seizes control -- and Betty and Don start to miss the comfort of make-believe
By Heather Havrilesky
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 08:30 ET

"True Blood" recap: Trust no one

Sookie's big secret finally gets revealed -- and it's really, really lame
By Juliet Waters
Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 19:01 ET

"If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise": Spike Lee's riveting look at New Orleans, now

The filmmaker's new documentary suggests that the troubled, extraordinary city holds the key to our redemption
By Billy Sothern
Friday, Aug 20, 2010 20:20 ET

The most extraordinary movie fan art

Slide show: From "Alien vs. Pooh" to minimalist film posters, the best homegrown masterpieces
By Matt Zoller Seitz
Friday, Aug 20, 2010 17:50 ET

"The Tillman Story": The surprising saga of a football star at war

The Chomsky-reading NFL star killed in Afghanistan wasn't who you think he was -- no matter who you are
By Andrew O'Hehir
Thursday, Aug 19, 2010 20:20 ET

"The Switch": Jason Bateman steals Jennifer Aniston's spotlight

This former TV star makes a compelling turn in this likable late-summer rom-com -- and we're not talking about Jen
By Andrew O'Hehir
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010 18:48 ET

Steven Tyler says he'll be an "American Idol" judge

No official announcement from Fox just yet
By JOHN CARUCCI, Associated Press
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010 16:10 ET

"A Film Unfinished": A Nazi movie, uncovered

Behind the chilling, fascinating creation of the German "documentary" about the last days of the Warsaw Ghetto
By Andrew O'Hehir
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010 07:01 ET

Why we're fascinated by animal attacks

"Piranha 3D" is the latest in a long line of movies and viral videos to explore our shifting fears of nature
By Matt Zoller Seitz
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 10:01 ET

If you were as serious as me ...

Maybe you'd understand a few things about Afghanistan
By Tom Tomorrow
Monday, Aug 16, 2010 20:20 ET

When should a director stop messing with a movie?

Film recuts can destroy a classic or salvage a lost gem: Here's your guide to the successes -- and disasters
By Matt Zoller Seitz
Monday, Aug 16, 2010 09:20 ET

"True Blood" recap: Dirty dealings

Franklin returns, The Authority appears and we get more hints about Sookie's mysterious powers
By Juliet Waters

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