J.R.R. Tolkien is Spinning in His Grave (and Coming Up 7-7-7)
The great author labored for 20 years to bring forth the epic tale that could inspire a fancy slot machine.
Biographies
John O. Brennan Biography: New!
John O. Brennan took the oath of office 9 March 2013 and became the 21st Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Read more in the Who2 biography.
Garish Photos of a Dozen Famous Weddings
Just-slightly-weird wedding shots of the DiMaggios, the Presleys, the Obamas and more.
Oh, No: Amanda Knox to be Tried Yet Again
Diabolical she-devil or innocent college student? Italian courts want to ask that question all over again.
George Martin Biography: New!
Meet the superproducer for the biggest superband in pop music history.
Tilda Swinton Photos: A Dozen New Ones, for Almost No Reason at All
She’s sleeping in a glass box at the Museum of Modern Art. And what are you doing with your day?
Death to Punxsutawney Phil?
The beloved groundhog has been sentenced to death in Ohio for falsely predicting an early spring.
The Beatles and ‘Please Please Me’: The 50th Anniversary
The lads from Liverpool released their first album on March 22, 1963.
Was ‘Baghdad Bob’ Right After All?
His crazy predictions were ridiculed in 2003, but they don’t sound quite so crazy now.
Jeff Bezos Finds Apollo Parts in the Ocean
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and his team have recovered discarded rocket engine parts from the bottom of the ocean.