Britney births a boy. A Baldwin prays for Tom Cruise's soul. Plus: Dixie Chick calls Bush a "dumb fuck."

A book deal unravels; a media empire circles the wagons.

Watching Missy now, I find I'm fiercely protective of this fiery oddball in a way I never was of myself as a kid

America's misunderstanding of war and its costs carries a heavy toll, according to author Jerry Lembcke

"As long as you're not hurting anyone, your choices are your choices," the pop star said

"Warrior Nun," "Hanna" & "Cursed" join the pantheon of white women who kick butt. But where are heroines of color?

Parsing 25 years of Salon stories gives insight into the evolution of memes — and of internet culture at large

Let us count all the ways in which "The Princess of North Sudan" is a disaster

We've removed an explosive 2005 report by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about autism and vaccines. Here's why

New allegations and video suggest the star's troubles run deeper than we'd thought, include cocaine, drinking

Movement's favorite son now says he "never joined a group." Here's what's behind Johnson's new crusade (UPDATED)

Starz's "Magic City" is just the latest show that looks like quality TV -- but is really empty-headed pseudo-drama

Another take on the "Needham question"

As the Palace is still reeling from accusations of systemic racism, Will & Kate's wedding anniversary seems fraught

Will "don't use my GIF" become the new "don't use my song" this campaign season?