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President Obama shakes hands with singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen as actor, director, and producer Robert De Niro (left) looks on during a reception for Kennedy Center Honorees in the East Room of the White House.

At Kennedy Center Honors, Obama Salutes the Boss

The Obamas presided over the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Bruce Springsteen, Mel Brooks, Robert DeNiro, Dave Brubeck and Grace Bumbry

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Men of a Certain Age: A Certain Charm

I had low expectations for TNT's dramedy Men of a Certain Age. Partly because I usually find TV's efforts to build shows around male bonding to be heavyhanded or disappointing.

Looking Around

All Blogs Must Pass

Okay, apologies to the spirit of George Harrison for that one, but it sums up the purpose of today's post — to lay "Looking Around" to rest.

The Short List

Weekend Critic Picks

TIME critics break down the hottest movies, TV shows, books and albums

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Dallas' New Performing Arts Center

Starchitects Create Two New Homes for the Arts

Special Report

Top 10 Concert Movies

With Michael Jackson's This Is It hitting theaters, TIME takes a look at some of the greatest concert films ever

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A Brief History of Disney Teen Stars

From Annette to Miley, Disney has made a specialty of minting young talent

Special Report

Top 10 Celeb-Inspired Halloween Costumes

In the fame game, you're nobody till somebody makes a Halloween costume in your image. TIME takes a look at some of 2009's best straight-from-the headlines outfits

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DAN GLASS, an activist who glued himself to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in 2008, explaining why protesters will break the law at the climate change conference at Copenhagen this week
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