Lisa Bernhard

American Idol's Ellen Degeneres tells about Simon's flirting, his possible replacements and sharing the judges' table with... Oprah?

With Thriller, Michael Jackson smashed musical records and reigned over pop music for a decade. In an exclusive interview, he talks about his place in music history, his embattled personal life and what's ahead for him

Still basking in recent Beatles success, Paul McCartney returns with a Wings TV special and greatest-hits CD — and a host of remarkably candid, emotional stories about John, Linda and the woman he now loves

Standup/sitcom star/new mom Wanda Sykes pulls a late-night talk show out of her comedic bag of tricks

Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss on finding Peggy's voice, marrying Fred Armisen and witnessing a Broadway scandal

John Ritter's wife, actress Amy Yasbeck, opens up about John's misdiagnosis—and how a simple MRI may have saved his life.

A new talk show. A hit movie. A cool girlfriend. Finally, Ellen DeGeneres has something to smile about

Two years after the accident that left him paralyzed, Christopher rebuilds his career as director of In the Gloaming

How does glitzy, nepotistic producer Aaron Spelling respond to name-calling? By creating more hits

Bill Cosby discusses his failed bid to buy NBC, his new series, and the plot to censor good TV

River Phoenix plays it cool on and off the screen

Bon Jovi made him a household name. Cher and Ally Sheedy made him a tabloid favorite. Now Richie Sambora wants his own blaze of glory

Friendly fall guy John Ritter offers rare insight into his toughest role — himself

"Rico Suave," indeed. Steamy Latin rap star Gerardo is on the road and playing his new popularity for all it's worth. His mother, ever prudent, has even packed his condoms

Willa Shalit, producer of "The Vagina Monologues" and co-founder of V-Day, asked a group of actors and writers to recall a significant memory of growing up female. See box at top right.