How did the iconic comic become the king of unmakable jokes? "The job was open," he says. "Nobody was doing it"

The overly hyped Miramax musical isn't worth the sequins that gave their lives for it. Here are five song-and-dance films that are the real deal.

Classic Cole Porter and John Woo, Shane MacGowan and the Ramones, terror in Northern Ireland and the men behind the Motown hits.

Beyond the magnificent late-night gloom (and the bombast of "My Way") you'll find Frank Sinatra's finger-poppin' classic, a joyous exploration of rhythmic invention.

Salon speaks to biographer James Kaplan about the Chairman of the Board's second act

Frank Sinatra ripped out his humble roots when he crossed the Hudson -- but his hometown never forgot him.

The champion swimmer was one of Hollywood's brightest stars in the 1940s and 50s

The long-haired Texan stumbles in his rendition of "Blue Eyes," but others get Frank's swagger just right

This "First Album" is a provocative cabaret act, filled with X-rated lyrics and sinister, new-millennium dance beats. Listen in.

Roster of movies including "King of Staten Island" and "The Little Things" also coming to HBO streaming service

Steven Van Zandt talks about "The Sopranos," Springsteen and saving rock 'n' roll.

Rat Pack Sinatra, khaki pants and frosty martinis may have been vapid, but just wait for the next horror on the cultural horizon

Frank Sinatra, the voice of America, is dead at 82. Anticipating his passing last year, Sarah Vowell wrote this column on how the pride of Hoboken should -- and should not -- be remembered.