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* ![FYC Event For IFC's "Brockmire" And "Documentary Now\!" - Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2dc92d01e3ec9fd/6988f37c97cdff84406b3796/hank-azaria-apu.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 4, 2017  
### [_The Simpsons'_ Hank Azaria Responds to Criticism of the Stereotype of Apu](https://time.com/5047539/simpsons-hank-azaria-apu-racist/)  
“We’re just really thinking… it’s a lot to digest”
* ![Sean Spicer onstage during the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb579772515ee02a2/6988de304ee262af2530f087/sean-spicer-emmys.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 18, 2017  
### [The Internet Is Not Happy About James Corden Kissing Sean Spicer](https://time.com/4946060/james-corden-sean-spicer-emmys-reaction/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt30fac6c3df30a465/6988d7f722fb856558e22340/jayzchrismartin.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 1, 2017  
### [Jay-Z Says Coldplay's Chris Martin Is a 'Modern Day Shakespeare'](https://time.com/4882550/jay-z-says-coldplays-chris-martin-is-a-modern-day-shakespeare/)  
The rapper also called Martin a 'genius'
* ![NBCUniversal's 74th Annual Golden Globes After Party - Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt042561e8c99e49a1/6988d4174ee262c15a30df84/gettyimages-631284874.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 5, 2017  
### [Arcade Fire Just Trolled Kendall and Kylie Jenner With Their Own T-Shirts](https://time.com/4845040/arcade-fire-kendall-kylie-jenner/)  
Arcade Fire delivered their take on the much-mocked merch
* !["Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta" Atlanta Premiere](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc567cf03b940904e/6988d1e32dce0121ad9edee7/bow-wow-fan-chase-publicity-stunt.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 15, 2017  
### [Bow Wow Denies Claims That He Paid Fans to Chase Him Down the Street](https://time.com/4820519/bow-wow-fan-chase-publicity-stunt/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
* ![Bowie At Live Aid](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfba398d9beb923a7/6988a0ade20a87e4bca91e0c/david-bowie-rockin-1000.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 1, 2016  
### [Watch 1,000 People Cover David Bowie’s ‘Rebel Rebel’](https://time.com/4433985/david-bowie-rebel-rebel-cover/)  
A stadium full of musicians paid tribute to the late musician  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter - Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb55d6b336bcc72b5/69889ab60a4a22def89ca5ae/thandie-newton-actress-sexual-assault.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 5, 2016  
### [Thandie Newton Speaks Out About Being Abused By a Director](https://time.com/4393920/thandie-newton-movies-sexual-abuse/)  
She wants to help protect other women in the film industry
* ![Adele performs at Barclaycard Arena on May 10, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3356f37a09738e6f/698895813c1639df0245d73f/adele-concert-clip-video.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 30, 2016  
### [Watch Adele Call Out A Fan For Using a Video Camera](https://time.com/4351750/adele-call-out-fan-concert/)  
'Can you take your tripod down? This isn't a DVD'  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![Rihanna performs onstage at the BRIT Awards at The O2 Arena in London, Feb. 24, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt04c718faaef31b4d/69888f19a988ca1e386b769d/rihanna-brit-awards-performance.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 14, 2016  
### [Rihanna’s Reign at Top of US Charts Now Matches the Beatles](https://time.com/4293675/rihanna-beatles/)  
The singer has now matched the Fab Four’s record  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![Dan Aurerbach, left, and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys induct Steve Miller onstage at the 31st Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, April 8, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb6049efb72322025/69888f1a524fc0e160df7942/steve-miller-band-the-black-keys.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 14, 2016  
### [The Black Keys Regret Inducting 'Unpleasant' Steve Miller into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame](https://time.com/4293660/black-keys-steve-miller/)  
Duo inducted the guitarist at the annual ceremony over the weekend  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
* ![LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 21: Singer Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino during the opening night of the band's second residency, "Guns N' Roses - An Evening of Destruction. No Trickery\!" on May 21, 2014 in L](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc88cecda43b34a6e/69888ca03c163904f945c984/axl-rose.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 25, 2016  
### [Axl Rose Might Be Joining AC/DC as a Guest Vocalist](https://time.com/4272895/axl-rose-ac-dc-brian-johnson/)  
The evidence is mounting  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![Actress Lucy Lawless stars as Xena in Renaissance Pictures and Studio USA''s syndicated television series "Xena Warrior Princess."](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt14d80adec5a5a68b/69888b00196cf4348503abef/xena-gay.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 15, 2016  
### [Xena Will be Openly Gay in _Xena: Warrior Princess_ Reboot](https://time.com/4258820/xena-openly-gay-warrior-princess-reboot/)  
The 90s series is expected to return this year  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![Bob Dylan headlines the Feis Festival in Finsbury Park on June 18, 2011 in London, England.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1f97eea6942ec644/6988807e2dce015cbd9e8136/bob-dylan-new-tour.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 7, 2016  
### [Bob Dylan Announces New 'Fallen Angels' Album and Tour Dates](https://time.com/4249777/bob-dylan-fallen-angel-tour/)  
Mark your calendars for April 2016  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Jan 11, 2016  
### [How David Bowie Told Us He Was Dying in the 'Lazarus' Video](https://time.com/4174929/david-bowie-lazarus/)  
He released his last album 'Blackstar' to say farewell  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)
* ![Ricky Gervais Golden Globes](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt45b0ab79ff831858/69886e7e8e06016bfd4630c5/ricky-gervais-golden-globes.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 28, 2015  
### [5 Times Ricky Gervais Has Rattled Hollywood's Cage At The Golden Globes](https://time.com/4090313/5-times-ricky-gervais-has-rattled-hollywoods-cage-at-the-golden-globes/)  
He can deliver a sarcastic tongue-lashing like no-one else  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)

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