In a "prequel" excerpt, Candace Bushnell forgets Carrie Bradshaw's history, but condemns fans to read it

The rising stars both have portrayed Elvis recently, but who did it better?

Is "The Kite Runner" worthy of all the fuss? Plus: What's Woody Harrelson doing in an upsetting, innovative and decidedly Oscar-worthy documentary about WWII?

The actress appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss "Sacred Lies," in which she investigates violent unsolved murders

Mimi Cave's new body-horror film adds more to the genre than it chomps away

Spears calls us out in her new album, "Blackout," giving bad sex a half-assed hard sell. Do we still want a piece of her?

Slavery vs. torture vs. mental illness vs. death: This year's contenders make award season a lot more interesting

Mia Wasikowska and Dennis Hopper's son star in "Restless," a relentlessly eccentric tale of young love cut short

An old Spice mom takes her daughter to 'Spice World' and discovers what 'girl power' is really about.

For the contributors to Jon Bream's "Dylan: Disc by Disc," even the Christmas album is worth debating. Here's why

Salon speaks to the actress/musician/artist about the state of mainstream movies, her new album and David Bowie

A new site celebrates musically inclined fathers just in time for Father's Day

This tender look at the life of Bettie Page -- played by a fearless, gorgeous Gretchen Mol -- gets intimate without demystifying the pinup icon.

Let's hear it for the boy, again? The Kevin Bacon movie gets a reboot, and aging Gen Xers groan

Would-be Democratic congressman Dan Helmer releases awful "Top Gun" parody ad to criticize opponent