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  • Spy Work

    Spy Work

    For Gary Oldman, a long-deserved Oscar nomination is nice, but it’s really all about the work

  • Merry Prankster

    Merry Prankster

    Joking around with George Clooney—no, seriously—as his A-list friends tell tales on his wicked sense of humor

  • Viola

    Viola

    Actress Viola Davis talks Hollywood, humility and digging deep to help others

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Interviews
  • I Spy

    I Spy

    George Clooney on how he turned paparazzi tactics on their ear and forged a mission of mercy to prevent African atrocities.

  • Q+LA Ellen Barkin

    Q+LA Ellen Barkin

    Opinionated in a way only a dyed-in-the-wool Bronx native can be.

  • Editor’s Letter—November 2011

    Editor’s Letter—November 2011

    From chefs to stars, people are dishing this month. See what’s being served.

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10Q
  • 10Q: Alison Brie

    10Q: Alison Brie

    The Mad Men and Community actress gets positively frisky in a sit-down on the playful side of Hollywood.

  • Jack White

    Jack White

    Nic Harcourt gets Jack White talking about his band the Dead Weather, label Third Man Records, life in Nashville, and the guitar skills of Jimmy Page and The Edge.

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The Ear
  • The Gold Standard

    The Gold Standard

    Johnny Carson won over Oscar viewers with perfect pitch and a little help from his favorite writers—Mike Barrie and Jim Mulholland.

  • Takes One to Know One

    Takes One to Know One

    Jerry Seinfeld opens up to David Steinberg about his influences, his post-Seinfeld life and his Talmudic approach to comedy.

  • Jon Stewart The Daily Factor

    Jon Stewart The Daily Factor

    The Comedy Central commentator talks with David Steinberg about Johnny Carson, Calgon, Petticoat Junction, and the early days of his career.

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The Gadfly
  • James Diener Long-Term Plan

    James Diener Long-Term Plan

    Music industry vet James Diener talks to Jesse Kornbluth about his recipe for A&R, growing bands and how niche music-industry models really work in today's market.

  • Citizen Chad

    Citizen Chad

    Chad Hurley, the founder of YouTube, talks with Jod Kaftan about the competition, eReaders and the future of online video.

  • Critical Mass

    Critical Mass

    Dave Hickey, art critic and professor of English at University of Nevada, says Vegas is "gold on the ground." Then why does he bite the hand that feeds?

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Overheard
Turn It Up
  • Tte--Tte Bryan Ferry

    Tête-à-Tête Bryan Ferry

    The spotlight this month is on Roxy rocker Bryan Ferry, who's bringing in the biggies on his new solo effort; plus, our panel picks the tunes you should know.

  • Tte--Tte Jesca Hoop

    Tête-à-Tête Jesca Hoop

    Jesca Hoop couldn't get a foothold in the States, so she made music in England. With a new CD, she's back for another go.

  • Incoming: Lilith Fair

    Incoming: Lilith Fair

    After an 11-year absence, Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair is fully reloaded for a new genre-busting century.

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