• But What I Really Want to Do Is Direct!

    Actors who direct have made their mark over the years, whether as a second career option or by creating memorably good or bad films

  • Celeb Deaths: The Whole World Watches, No One Helps

    The entertainment industry is a different planet with its own gravity, oxygen and codes — codes that often fail its stars

  • Obama’s Campaign? Inspirational … The Movie, Not So Much

    The 2008 presidential election held all the thrill of a classic Hollywood narrative, from the rise of its underdog hero to the unified support he received around the world. Fireworks erupted as Barack Obama launched his campaign as the Democratic candidate and confetti fell when he sealed the deal. Music and good cheer filled the…

  • The Creator of ’24’ Picks the 24 Best Moments

    Bob Cochran, who helped give Jack Bauer life, picks 24 best moments for TheWrap as series ends

    The Creator of ’24’ Picks the 24 Best Moments
  • 2 More Dance Out of Our Lives

    It took me almost a full week, but I’m finally able to sleep through the night without terrifying images of last week’s “So You Think You Can Dance” zombie numbers flashing through my mind. (To be fair, though, I’ve been using my David Archuleta night light.) If I can survive that, I can survive anything,…

  • Guns N’ Idols

    With only four contestants remaining, the mob has clearly gotten involved, trying unsuccessfully to whack one of our stars by way of an exploding “American Idol” set! (There is a lot of dirty money to be made in those “Idol” office pools, ya’ll!) Slash was the guest mentor for Rock Week. Wow. I haven’t heard…

  • Disney Dusts Off its Muppet Brand

    Prematurely put out to pasture, Jim Henson’s puppets have re-emerged as internet stars