The Hunger Games

The Time Is . . . Now Reveals Little More Than New Age Rhetoric and Lofty Generalizations

The Carpenters Union Lottery Offers a Shot at the Middle Class

Ten Fascinating Facts from Slimed!, the New Oral History of '90s Nickelodeon

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Is as Much of a Chore to Watch as It Is to Say

The Best and Worst of Electric Daisy Carnival

If there is any lingering question about the mass popularity of electronic music, one need look no further than Electric Daisy Carnival. We'd be remiss to call EDC the "Woodstock of EDM," because even one of rock's most iconic festivals doesn't hold a candle to the production, logistics, and near in ... More >>

After 44 Years, Hollywood is Finally Smart Enough to Make a Judy Blume Movie

Tiger Eyes is a breath of fresh air -- and an opportunity

The Purge Is Good For at Least a Trilogy of Scholastic Originals

Summer 2013 Film Guide

The Wall Seems Like It Would Rather Be Reading a Book

Education Supplement: Class Action Listings

Obama's SOTU Riles Rightbloggers Less Than Jokes About Thirsty Marco Rubio

Last Tuesday was the State of the Union address, in which the President laid out a bunch of plans and Republicans denounced them. Rightbloggers got into this with the aplomb you'd expect. But when rising GOP star Marco Rubio had a comical moment in his official Republican response, and people had ... More >>

Is The Oscar Curse In Store For Jennifer Lawrence?

Think about it. Hear much about Sandra Bullock lately? Gwyneth's movie career? Natalie Portman? (Yes, I know she has another Thor and a Terrence Malick film coming, but still.)

Relax, Community Fans: Your Show Is Still Dancing Up Its Own Ass

"Wait a minute-- something's changed," Donald Glover says just moments into the premiere of the final season of Comminuty, NBC's rococo and weirdly earnest meta-analysis of the sitcom form. For Glover's character, the Greendale Community College student Troy Barnes, the thing that's changed involves ... More >>

Will Jennifer Lawrence Be The Youngest Best Actress Oscar Winner, If She Wins?

Quvenchane Wallis will be the youngest anything if she wins. But let's talk about Jennifer Lawrence. She was nominated before, for Winter's Bone, when she was even younger. She's in the huge franchise The Hunger Games, which will surely pay for her old age. And in the meantime, she's nominated for ... More >>

The 10 Highest Grossing (Worldwide) Films Of 2012

The Hollywood Reporter listed the top 20 of the year a few days ago, but let's zoom in on their big 10--the ones that really rocked the box office, a handful of them going over the billion mark! Bear in mind that some of these epics are still playing, so they'll be racking in even more dough. (I've ... More >>

2012: The Year in Review

From a deranged Dirty Harry to the rise of Honey Boo Boo, it was a long, strange, sad, and silly trip

Les Misérables Doesn't Dream Daringly

The Follies of 1832

Buffalo Girls

House at the End of the Street

The Biggest Movie Hits and Flops Of The Year So Far

Yes, I'm aware that the boxofficemojo.com figures I'm about to give you don't factor marketing expenses into the budget. But they also don't toss in the often huge international grosses. So do some adding and subtracting of your own and take these domestic results with a grain of hot buttered popc ... More >>

You Don't Have to Watch the Olympics Closing Ceremony Tonight But You Should

It's been two never-ending weeks since we witnessed the Queen and James Bond fly in on some sort of parachute thing over the Thames River. And Mr. Bean. And the timeline of London's growth, from the capital of a colonial power to a lovable, quirky center of British haute couture. Yes, the Olympics a ... More >>

Olympic Soup -- London Style

My favorite Olympic quote so far came this morning from Allen St. John at Salon: "Over the first weekend, I've watched equestrian, dressage, women's table tennis, women's fencing, archery, bicycle racing, volleyball, team hand ball, and men's water polo. It's like Wide World of Sports on steroids. ... More >>

Woody Harrelson: "I Wish My Indies Were Blockbusters!"

The actor comes back to theater with Bullet for Adolf

Woody Harrelson Tells Me: "I Wish My Indies Were Blockbusters"

From Cheers to two Oscar nominations to the Hunger Games franchise, Woody Harrelson has never stopped surprising--especially when you throw in his hemp campaigns, veganism, and other causes. And now he's going back to the theater! Check out my column, in which Woody tells me about his latest proje ... More >>

Lloyd Kaufman: The Toxic Director

The filmmaker gets his close-up after 40 years of Troma (more or less)

Brave: Unmanageable Heiress

The rare family film about courage that actually has some

Battle Royale: Hunger Games' Darkly Humorous Precursor

Trebek: I'll Take 'Possible Retirement' for 200

Very few things have remained the same since 1984. The highest grossing movie that year was Beverly Hills Cop; now, we have The Hunger Games. Michael Jackson's Thriller ruled the airwaves; 28 years later, Adele's 21 hasn't budged from Billboard's top spot. And who had heard of the Internet yet ... More >>

Obama's Comedy Routine; Apple Avoids Billions in Taxes; DSK Blames Sarkozy

Good morning! Start your Sunday off with some comedy, courtesy of your commander-in-chief. Last night was the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which gave President Obama an opportunity to poke fun at himself, Donald Trump, the Secret Service, and of course, his rival Mitt Romne ... More >>

I Discussed The Dark Side Of Beauty With Jane Velez-Mitchell Last Night

I was a guest on last night's Issues With Jane Velez-Mitchell on HLN, discussing Samantha Brick, the woman who wrote an editorial about how being so beautiful and alluring has ruined her friendships with bitterly jealous and resentful female friends. I should have such problems.

Shocking Photo Of Food At A Fashion Party!

No, it's not a trick photo. It hasn't been digitized, Photoshopped, or wiped clean. There ain't no food.

The 17 Best Songs Of 2012 (So Far)

Tomorrow is the last day of March, as you might already know, and it also marks the end of the first quarter of 2012. What better way to close out a three-month span than to size up its musical offerings via playlist? Below, please find the contents of my "2012 awesomeness" playlist, a running-all-y ... More >>

Tim Tebow In New York: Sees Broadway Musical, Gets Carnegie Deli Sandwich Named After Him

New York, get ready, Tebow's in town and you're going to hear about every move he makes. First up: Tebow sees a show! Though we're not sure if he needs any lessons on how to be popular, Tim Tebow went to see the Broadway musical Wicked in New York last night, according to the New York Daily News. Do ... More >>

Crying And Laughing In The Hunger Games: Our Guide

Last night, after much anticipation, we finally saw The Hunger Games. We're assuming that you are aware of this dystopic young-adult novel turned blockbuster film about a noble and bad-ass girl fighting in a government-mandated death match with other teens and children. If not, you have likely not b ... More >>

The Hunger Games: North America's Next Top Killer Is Finally Here

This Week in the Voice: The Nonprofit 1 Percent

This week in the Voice, out today: Steven Thrasher discovers that some nonprofit managers in New York -- including at the Jewish Guild for the Blind -- aren't just rich, but among society's wealthiest: "Although he runs a nonprofit, Alan Morse is comfortably in the 1 percent that Occupy Wall Street ... More >>

PANEM SLAM

A major movie release is a mock must

The Year in Film: 10 For 2012

Cook Like Katniss Everdeen with the Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook

Fancy a groosling recipe?​OMFG, the Hunger Games movie is just a few months away, and really, who isn't secretly super excited for the teen post-apocalyptic book trilogy to make it to the big screen? Watching the trailer on repeat is pretty fun and all, but now comes an even better way to sate ... More >>