Charles Taylor dismisses the 'authentic' pose of indie-hit 'Next Stop, Wonderland' and defends the glossier good-time gal movies 'Dance With Me' and 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back'.

In which I sift through minutes of archive footage to determine who's the corniest candidate: Bernie or Trump?

The evidence keeps building that Texas covered up its execution of an innocent man. Oh well! Isn't he dreamy?

Are white hipsters an endangered species? Is sellout just another word for nothing left to lose?

From norovirus to nutcracker fractures to wire hangers, the price for your beloved Christmas ballet is blood

Adam Yauch's transformation from hooligan to human rights figure paralleled a generation's coming-of-age

Chabon and Franco have one thing in common — they both have new albums coming out early next year

The Bard is a much bigger influence on the late night comedy show host than you might expect

Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields may be the best writer of love songs around today. But that doesn't mean he has to be nice.

Palin finally loosens up, but it's not enough to best the talent of the injury-prone "Dirty Dancing" star

Jessica Lange wows 'em at college, James Gandolfini sings with Kate Winslet, and Egypt looks for its own Pamela Anderson. Plus: Is Bill Gates cheap?

The power play we saw at Saddleback proves that when it comes to self-regard the difference between preachers and politicians is a matter of style, but not degree.

The wooing of a kosher vegetarian.

An exclusive free download "Lord of the Rings" fans will love. Plus: New music from a Norah Jones precursor and an upbeat rocker from former Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg.