With Howard Stern's retreat from the FCC to satellite radio, the real and true King of All Media is about 20 years younger now.

For those with Olympic fever, the close of the Torino Winter Games causes thought to turn to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, now under two-and-a-half years away. But another kind of fever could cause severe problems for the Beijing Olympics, possibly even causing them to be moved. Yesterday the Ministry …

Pithy statements from the winners at the The 78th Annual Academy Awards.

The Maya tongue, that is. Also, NASA uncovers Maya ruins from space, and I speak with a Maya freak about his obsession.

After what seems like the most protracted build-up since the 100 Years War, the Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2005 will finally be presented tomorrow at the Kodak Theatre on the corner of Hollywood and Highland, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. …

"His lewd acts have compromised the dignity of the Vietnamese people, law and common sense, and therefore it is necessary to punish him."

(Less so elsewhere)

A serious slice of rock history with all of the original furnishings and décor preserved.

New York City’s famed Juilliard School — one of the richest musical environments in the world — just got quite a bit richer with an exceptional gift honoring its centennial year. Yesterday, Juilliard’s chairman Bruce Kovner announced he has donated his collection of rare music manuscripts by such cornerstones of …

Having neatly dispatched a distaff televised mentorial challenge from Martha Stewart, Donald Trump returns for season five of NBC’s The Apprentice. Touted as an “international affair,” with candidates hailing from the former U.S.S.R., England, and Canada, this season’s hopefuls boast degrees from Harvard, Columbia Northwestern and Cornell University. A psychotherapist, …