The photo spread of comedic actors in Vanity Fair is sparking some discussion, from whether it's insulting that women go fully nude for the magazine while the men wear bodysuits, to why it's funny when men are "naked" but it's not funny when women are naked. — Jezebel and Popwatch This reimagining of Watchmen as an '80s Saturday morning cartoon is genius. — The Onion AV Club I kinda wish I Read more

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will release his second album in March. — Billboard Tobey Maguire's production company has acquired the rights to Marcus Sakey's crime novel Good People. — Variety In Sundance deals news, Fox Searchlight has acquired the Hugh Dancy romance Adam, and the bromance Humpday will be distributed by Magnolia. — Reuters Law and Order: Criminal Intent won't air Read more

I was downright giddy to attend the first-ever Treasure Island Music Festival this weekend, and the two-day event far exceeded my expectations. Yesterday, I gave you a gallery and my thoughts on the fest, and today, I'm breaking down the highs and lows of the performances. As with any festival, it was fun to get turned on to some new artists. In the discovery department, I was probably most Read more

Where excellent albums are concerned, 2006 wasn't exactly a stellar year. Mostly, I consoled myself by looking forward to all of the awesome releases coming out in 2007. Now, the new music is finally starting to trickle in. I just got the new Shins CD (stay tuned for my review next week), and right now, I am very excited to be listening to the new Clap Your Hands Say Yeah album, Some Loud Read more

The unlikely success of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah was one of the biggest music stories of 2005. The band burst out of nowhere with a self-released CD, and after garnering stellar reviews from a few influential web sites, the Brooklyn band became a shining example of how to sell music on the Internet. To whet our appetites for its sophomore effort, called Some Loud Thunder and due Jan. 30, CYHSY Read more