At opening day of the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft eye one another warily.

A free exclusive of South African jazz from "Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation."

Outside of SXSW, the most important festivals are all in the middle of nowhere. Why aren't more cities cashing in?

Instead of unwrapping new gizmos, I'd like help with my debts

The magician on his new documentary, free-market capitalism and why chiropractors are snake-oil salesmen

Salon's TV picks for Monday, July 12, 1999

Curious to know about the genesis of this surprise superhit? If only a Wachowski or two were there to tell us.

"Happy-Go-Lucky" and the ignored romantic comedy "Ghost Town" were among those that reminded us why films are still worth looking at.

Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Aug. 10-12, 2001

Cady McClain, the director of "Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct," says female directors in Hollywood are a thing

50 Cent outshines the troubled actor in his new cheapo cop film. Plus: "Parasomnia's" unintentionally creepy horror

Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, June 27, 2000

Director William Friedkin talks about revisiting his pre-Stonewall lightning rod "The Boys in the Band" -- and his peculiar role in the history of gay film.

John Woo explains the extraordinary process behind his bone-crushing action shots -- but where the hell is Tom Cruise's wire?

A selection of recent releases to entertain in-laws and teenagers alike (and a few for just the grown-ups)