Yep, She's Mainstream

The marriage war rages, but lesbian TV hosts are all the rage

Beachside Spirit Awards Hail Sunshine

Honoring Hollywood's indie spirit, cracking a few jokes and walking a red carpet lined by porta-potties - just another year at the Independent Spirit Awards

If You Build It They Will Come

Staged photographs produce some class acts

Back to the Trenches

A profound and affecting old play about World War I offers a portrait of men in combat, without polemics

Retaking Center Stage

While Moscow's historic Bolshoi Theater gets a makeover, its eponymous ballet company steps out of the wings and back into the spotlight, thanks to a daring new boss

The Oscar Blog

Live from Hollywood

On Sunday night TIME's film and TV critics, Richard Corliss and James Poniewozik, will live blog the Academy Awards, offering their unique criticism, comments and snark about the telecast

Looking Around

Warhol: Two Decades Gone

It was 20 years ago today—apologies to the Beatles—that Andy Warhol died. He was the sharpest customer to play the common man since Will Rogers twirled his lariat.

Tuned In

An Audience of One

One thing you learn as a TV critic is that every show out there, no matter how low-rated or overlooked, is someone's favorite. Have you ever loved a show that it seemed like no one else did?

The Academy Awards Spotlight

Continuing coverage on films, nominees and fashion for Hollywood's big night

It's great, isn't it?

• Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney
• on the spat between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, saying he relishes the infighting that has consumed two of his potential Democratic opponents