Cannes: Ryan Gosling’s new movie draws the boo-birds

The "Drive" duo is back, with a terrifying Kristin Scott Thomas performance and a plotless, gory dream movie

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

Radio host tweets rape joke, blames journalists for reporting on it

Kevin Ryder, a DJ on LA's KROQ, made a crack about sexual assault while tweeting from the LA Kings' account VIDEO

, The Daily Dot Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:50 PM UTC
Video, the daily dot, la kings

Juror responds to Joe Francis’ insults with thoughtful email

"If anything, it reaffirms the decision we came to," the juror told Gawker

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:50 PM UTC 10
joe francis, girls gone wild

New track from the Lonely Island features Solange Knowles, semicolons

And "SNL" alumna Maya Rudolph VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:54 PM UTC
Video, solange knowles, Grammar

Amazon introduces fan fiction publishing platform

Kindle Worlds will pay writers up to 35 percent of net revenue from e-book sales

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:28 PM UTC
amazon, kindle, Fan Fiction

Naomi Watts, “Argo,” “Wonderstone” among bizarre Teen Choice Awards nominees

Apparently, teens loved "The Impossible" and "The Words"

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:17 PM UTC
Naomi Watts, The Impossible

Imprisoned Pussy Riot member declares hunger strike

Maria Alekhina, 24, was not allowed to attend her parole hearing in person

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:20 PM UTC
Pussy Riot, Russia

The camp-free “Behind the Candelabra”

Steven Soderbergh's Liberace biopic shows the famously flamboyant entertainer as a person, not a stereotype

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 15
HBO, Michael Douglas, matt damon

Justin Bieber will destroy you if you live-tweet his parties

The pop singer is forcing friends and acquaintances to sign a waiver before entering his California home

, The Daily Dot Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:55 PM UTC
the daily dot, Justin Bieber

Marc Maron on Twitter feud with Michael Ian Black: “We have an understanding”

The podcaster and IFC star tells Salon about his bitter late-night fight with a fellow comic

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:30 PM UTC
marc maron, michael ian black

“Girls Gone Wild” creator Joe Francis to jury: “You should be euthanized”

The founder of "Girls Gone Wild" bashes the jury who found him guilty

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 27
joe francis, girls gone wild

Ai Weiwei releases heavy metal music video

The Chinese dissident artist's single, "Dumbass," is a provocative response his 81-day detention VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:18 PM UTC
Video, Ai Weiwei, Music, Art

Actually, Beyoncé is a feminist

Criticism of the pop singer's booty shaking reflects our society's discomfort with black women -- and their bodies

, Bitch Magazine Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 31
beyonce knowles, Jay-Z, Feminism

Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black’s epic Twitter battle

On Tuesday night, the comedians took their long-standing feud to a whole new level

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:30 PM UTC 24
marc maron, michael ian black

Cannes: Directing 101 with James Franco

Cannes: The actor-director-artist tells Salon what he learned from Robert Altman, Sam Raimi and Harmony Korine

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:01 AM UTC
Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

Welcome to the jungle: The definitive oral history of ’80s metal

Mötley Crüe, Slash, Lita Ford, Dokken and more share the wildest stories from the heyday of L.A.'s Sunset Strip

and Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 21
Books, heavy metal, Hair metal

Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter’s suicide

The 84-year-old singer bares his darkest secrets in his newly released autobiography

, Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
From the Wires, Burt Bacharach

Steven Spielberg to produce “Halo” television series

The show will only be available to stream via the new Xbox

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
xbox, halo, Steven Spielberg

Amazon set to launch fine-art gallery

This summer, the retail giant will throw its cap into the fine-art market by opening an online art store

, Hyperallergic Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:24 PM UTC
Hyperallergic, Art, amazon

Twitter torches Dan Brown’s “Inferno”

@Nunferno skewers Brown's writing style, from his outrageous similes to his penchant for unnecessary details

, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:42 PM UTC
the daily dot, Dan Brown, Twitter

Brad Pitt keeps breaking his silence on how boring marriage to Jennifer Aniston was

The movie star keeps implying that marriage was deadly boring -- and now he's "happier than he's ever been"

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:17 PM UTC 32
brad pitt, Jennifer Aniston

Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac” to use porn star body doubles

Graphic sex scenes will feature the heads of stars Shia LaBeouf and Uma Thurman on porn stars' bodies

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:54 PM UTC 19
Lars von Trier, nymphomaniac

New Beyoncé single leaked

"Grown Woman," from her untitled fifth album, hit the Internet on Monday VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:17 PM UTC
Video, Beyonce, grown woman, Music

The sweet, sure to be short-lived “The Goodwin Games”

Think of Fox's new show as a charming sitcom mini-series

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:02 PM UTC
goodwin games, Fox, TV

Damon Lindelof admits barely-clothed scene in “Star Trek” was “gratuitous”

The producer and head writer "takes responsibility" for a scene in which actress Alice Eve randomly disrobes

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:09 PM UTC 30
Star Trek, jj abrams

Justin Timberlake: I’m a mediocre folk singer!

The pop-star-turned-actor and "Gatsby" co-star discuss their folk-singing couple in the new Coen brothers film

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Movies, Cannes Film Festival

Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74

Manzarek is among the most notable keyboard players in rock history

, Associated Press Monday, May 20, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 26
From the Wires, The Doors

Beware of book blurbs

The Washington Post did not review Martin Amis' latest novel favorably, but the book blurb suggests otherwise

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Books, Martin Amis, book blurbs

Did a Salon excerpt ruin Penn Jillette’s chance to win “Celebrity Apprentice”?

Last night, Donald Trump "fired" Penn Jillette on TV -- months after the magician mocked his "boss" on Salon VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:06 PM UTC 10
Video, donald trumpc

Zach Galifianakis to take formerly homeless woman to “Hangover 3″ premiere

The comedian has been friends with Elizabeth “Mimi” Haist since the 1990s and later helped her out of homelessness

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:17 PM UTC
Zach Galifianakis, Homelessness

Seth MacFarlane will not host Oscars again

The "Family Guy" creator says his schedule won't allow for it

Monday, May 20, 2013 6:06 PM UTC
Seth MacFarlane, Oscars

“SNL’s” uncomfortable Garner/Affleck moment

Ben Affleck's monologue was work to get through -- and not "the best kind of work" VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 4:45 PM UTC 10
Video, Ben Affleck

“Celebrity Apprentice” finale ratings hit a new low

Though he insists his show is returning next year, Donald Trump got bad ratings news today

Monday, May 20, 2013 4:21 PM UTC
Celebrity Apprentice

Worst National Anthem fails

Canadian jazz singer Alexis Normand bungled the "Star-Spangled Banner," but she's hardly the first VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 4:13 PM UTC
Video, national anthem

The truth in Kanye’s anti-prison rap

The rapper's incendiary "SNL" performance delivered condemnations of the prison industrial complex worth unpacking VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 4:10 PM UTC 26
Video, SNL, Kanye West

Stephen Colbert to UVA: “You must always make the path for yourself”

The comedian delivered a funny and uplifting speech to the Class of 2013 VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 3:21 PM UTC
Video, Stephen Colbert, UVA

“Game of Thrones,” season 3, episode 8: A salon

Last night, we moved closer to the season's epic conclusion -- and Salon writers are discussing it all now!

Monday, May 20, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Game of Thrones

Bieber booed, Miguel falls on fan at Billboard Awards

Sunday's music ceremony was entertaining for all the wrong reasons VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:54 PM UTC
Video, billboard music awards

“Mad Men” recap: Love, acid and whores. Lots of whores

Don fails an electric Kool-Aid acid test, as his mommy issues climb through every open doorway

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 22
Mad Men, don draper, LSD

Taylor Swift leads Billboard winners

The pop singer won eight of a possible 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red"

, Associated Press Monday, May 20, 2013 11:25 AM UTC
Associated Press, Taylor Swift

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