This week in late-night TV, stockings full of coal were slam-dunked and we received the gift of an Abbott & Costello renaissance.
Arts
Friday Flicks: Oscar Contenders, Blockbusters and Comedies Are Released for the Holidays
TIME breaks down which films to see and which to avoid this holiday season.
China Not Ready for Warhol’s Iconic Mao Portraits
Almost four decades after Mao Zedong’s death, China is not ready for a Pop-art depiction of its Great Helmsman
WATCH: Saturday Night Live Pays Tribute to Victims of Connecticut School Shooting
This week, SNL was in the unique — and, we imagine, rather difficult — position of airing a show just one day after the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Friday Flicks: Peter Jackson, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey and Gollum Return for The Hobbit
TIME breaks down which films to see and which to avoid this weekend.
Pantone Names Emerald as Color of The Year for 2013
It’s what gave the capital city of Oz its signature tint, Elizabeth Taylor her sparkle and Roman emperor Nero improved eyesight.
SNL’s 5 Best Skits: Jamie Foxx Hosts a Racially Charged Episode
The best moments from this week’s Saturday Night Live include some new updates on the fiscal cliff debacle and Jamie Foxx playing a Ding Dong.
Gangnam Rile: Psy’s Past Anti-American Performances Stir Controversy
Before he was elevated to international superstardom this year thanks to the magic of his invisible horse dance, Psy was a rapper and music producer in his native South Korea with a bad-boy reputation. In the late ’90s he dropped …
Late-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the Week
This week in the world of late-night television, Colbert subtly entered his name in the political arena (again) and some talented musicians tried their hands at new instruments.
Friday Flicks: It’s Bill Murray’s Turn to Play President in ‘Hyde Park on Hudson’
TIME breaks down which films to see and which to avoid this weekend.
Girl Meets World: Who Should Return for the Boy Meets World Spin-Off?
With Cory and Topanga already signed on, we break down who should join them on the cast of the forthcoming show ‘Girl Meets World’
Late-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the Week
This week on after-hours television, overplayed holiday tunes got a 21st century update and political reporter David Gregory got five lobsters.