Let's face it: the weather is not cooperating in much of the country when it comes to barbecues and whatnot for Memorial Day 2013. So, obviously, you should do nothing but consume endless culture instead. And there's a lot out there! But, really, there's only so much time in a long weekend. We've clocked it for you.
As President Obama nominated Mary Jo White to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission and re-nominated Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this afternoon, he had something bugging him — literally.
We've been getting dribs and mostly drabs of what each track of his career might look like this year — including the new Coen brothers trailer today — but let's break down which is really bringing Justin back.
Well, it's only one first-look video clip from jOBS, but here's a taste of what Ashton Kutcher playing Steve Jobs is going to feel like.
AMC has now released staged, non-episodic press shots ahead of the new season, featuring our beloved misanthropes at a party that might (emphasis on the "might) just offer some clues about where (and when) we're at this time around.
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The day that the White House and everyone else started to get a little too sick of "Beyoncé-Gate" ended with word arriving from Beyoncé's camp and an inaugural source that she did, in fact, mouth the national anthem over a pre-recorded track at inauguration.
With 80 billionaires in Davos this week, why not explore the numbers on some of the richest people in the world?
Justin Timberlake is making his return to performing music live at the Super Bowl — sort of.
At his daily briefing, the ever-serious White House press corps asked Press Secretary Jay Carney to comment on what is, apparently, one of the most important issues of our time: Did Beyoncé lip-sync at the inauguration? And does the President know?
More bad news for Lohan, her film The Canyons, which co-stars porn star James Deen, has reportedly been rejected from SXSW. Here's why.
The Oscars are just about a month a way, and between the Academy's official word and lead-up interviews, a picture is beginning to emerge of who might be there, who might sing, and who might be telling some dirty jokes. Here's what we think we know.
Time to start mixing Old Fashioneds: Mad Men is officially returning with a two-hour premiere. So, what's supposed to happen?
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On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade here's a chart that looks at laws restricting access to abortion that were passed by each of 30 state legislatures in the last two years.
After her inauguration backup band first claimed that Beyoncé lip-synced her rendition of the national anthem (sending everyone into a fit), a new Associated Press report implies that may not be the case (but everyone's still pretty unsure).
The Sundance Film Festival is underway, and reviews are pouring in for some of the major films exhibited — and the minor yet totally intriguing ones. Here's a breakdown of what the critics are liking... and not so much.
While some people might debate whether these alleged "alumni" of the Obama campaign were, in fact, surprised, there were still giggles, tears, chit-chat, and a lot of Bo the dog's wandering. There were also hugs. Here are some GIFs of those hugs.
If the inauguration festivities are any indication — the First Lady wore a patterned coat and dress today, and will party with Lady Gaga tonight — the media still loves to talk about what Michelle Obama wears, and we the people love to soak it up.
Tonight, Lady Gaga is scheduled to perform as the parties continue. But to get you through the day, here are the all the standout clips from last night's performances.
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How do you get the first post-inauguration interview with the president? How do you get the vice president to shake your hand? You yell at them from the crowd during the parade, apparently.
While we're sure everyone was happy to be there, this great super-zoom photo feature by The New York Times caught at least 17 people in an awkward pose — or, you know, asleep.
Here's are some GIFs of a momentous occasion: the First Lady rolling her eyes at something the Speaker of the House said at the Inauguration Day luncheon.
You've watched it, you've read it, you've analyzed it. Now, compare the words Obama used in his speech today to other inaugural addresses.
Kids will be kids, but after a very public kid moment at inauguration, the First Kid is having a long day.
Though she didn't have Aretha Franklin's hat, Beyoncé sang an amazing version of the National Anthem at today's inauguration festivities.
Forget Michelle Obama's fashion. Mid-inauguration, everyone from Twitter to Washington is trying to figure out the deal with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's hat.
Inauguration Day may be all about pomp, circumstance, and politicians, but it's also great for celebrity sightings.
After Yahoo! News commissioned him and other "poets" to write poems, actor/writer/superlative-lover James Franco wrote about how he had no idea what to write about the president, but that he met him once. As expected, nobody likes it all that much.
One of the biggest stories of Inauguration Day for the fashion-inclined has already broken, and it at once peculiar and familiar. Also: Joe Biden is wearing some serious shades.
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Paramount and J.J. Abrams have obtained the rights to a new book, and with Armstrong's Oprah confession dominating headlines this week and returning for part two tonight, we've never been more familiar with the characters. So who should play them?
They were an ill-advised concept to begin with, and now they are done for: the Weinstein Company ordered that the toy company responsible for making the controversial Django Unchained action figures stop making them immediately.
With Beyoncé already on tap for the half time show — to be joined by her Destiny's Child bandmates — this year's Super Bowl has added another belter to its lineup.
A reality-show audition has raised some eyebrows, since the original report on Te'o had asked questions about the link between a car accident involving Tuiasosopo and an alleged car accident involving his non-existent girlfriend.
Natalie Wood's death is one of the most lasting and perplexing Hollywood mysteries, and the intrigue is not being laid to rest any time soon.
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President Obama is working to address gun violence on the federal level, but The Guardian has made a comprehensive graphic detailing legislation in the laboratories of democracy.
Yesterday we told you why people are saying Lawrence Wright's Scientology book is so great. Today the book is finally out and we've taken some time to skim for the juiciest nuggets of celebrity gossip.
While Oprah may claim tonight's Lance Armstrong sit-down is "the biggest interview I've ever done," she's no stranger to confessional interviews.
Here's a trailer for a film that is almost designed to create some sort of uproar.
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American Idol returns with its new, potentially volatile judging team, and there will be Mariah. And fighting. And maybe some singing, too.
Turns out it was a conscious decision, the prequel's showrunner tells The Atlantic Wire, and one that echoes how the franchise has approached the iconic buildings since September 11, 2001.
The I-beat-Meryl thing wasn't a dig — it was a joke! And if the new SNL jokes are any indication, there's a lot more Lovable Jennifer Lawrence where that came from.
Lawrence Wright's long look at Scientology, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief, is set for release tomorrow, and reviews, for the most part, have been overwhelmingly positive. But why?
The actor, writer, and something-or-other is all over the Sundance Film Festival lineup and the films to which his name are attached are, frankly, NSFW. Let's look at what will be on view in Park City,
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As AMC revived its all-too-serial murder show for a third season, the move left many of The Killing's critics unsure what to make of what they're calling a "red herring" — even if they're finally getting that new case they've been waiting for.
Shock and awe! Not all tony British actors are enthralled with Downton Abbey!
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