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If Cagney embodied the sass and snarl of newly urbanized America, Bette Davis represented the assertive, neurotic ur-bitch. She came to Warners in 1931, making five to seven films a year and, like Cagney, campaigning for better parts. (She made her first big impression, in Of Human Bondage, on...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spanking Stars Who Misbehave | 8/24/2006 | See Source »

Her strategists point out that all she would have to do in November 2008 is win every state John Kerry did, plus one. They consider Ohio and Florida her best opportunities. And there is plenty of encouraging news for her in the latest TIME poll. More than half of those...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hillary: Love Her, Hate Her | 8/20/2006 | See Source »

But this week Kline backed off considerably from his earlier comments. Prompted by the threat of a civil lawsuit against him by Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the Marine who is a focus of the investigation, he said in a written statement: "I want to express my sincere apology to the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Haditha Massacre: A Congressman Apologizes | 8/15/2006 | See Source »

Snakes may cement Jackson's status as the multiplex's great populist--a title he has pursued for years. His early career, like those of most actors, was a series of frustrating absurdities. Jackson originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson but was shunted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: His Own Best Fan | 8/7/2006 | See Source »

It's true that as causes go, Madonna did not choose a difficult one to champion. African orphans--photogenic, sympathetic, innocent--are not a hard sell. (An A-list star brave enough to fight for the rights of, say, the mentally ill has yet to emerge--unless acting crazy counts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Madonna Finds A Cause | 8/6/2006 | See Source »

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