Topic: Joan Rivers

10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'

What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.

Smartphones: New apps for the Super Bowl

Smartphones will let you watch the game, get scoring alerts, and view Super Bowl ads from yesteryear. Some Super Bowl apps for smartphones are free.

Dancing with the Stars: Can it help a career?

"Dancing with the Stars," now in its 13^th season on ABC, offers its celebrity contenders a huge amount of exposure – but not much of a career boost. Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis, bounced Tuesday in the second round, is likely to go back to her preshow level of popularity, as have most of the 160 "Dancing With the Stars" contestants. But a few have bucked the trend. Using the show's extraordinary exposure – this year's premiere netted 18.6 million viewers, nearly six times the highest ratings that DWTS contestant Nancy Grace ever got on her eponymous HLN show and more than double what DWTS competitor and US soccer goalie Hope Solo got in the Women’s World Cup final this summer – these five contestants have seen their careers take off. Can you guess who was tops?

Elizabeth Taylor remembered for her roles, both on and off the big screen

Elizabeth Taylor, the actress whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the old-fashioned movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died Wednesday.

Eminem doesn't do ads. But for Super Bowl...

Eminem makes appearance in emotional Chrysler 200 ad. And an animated Eminem hawks Lipton tea.

Documentaries a hit with audiences, accountants

'The Tillman Story' and 'Countdown to Zero' are among several highly anticipated feature documentaries premiering this summer. Studios have cut back on the number of films they produce, and theaters have converted to digital, making it easier to get small films screened.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work: movie review

Can 'Toy Story 3' save summer movies?

Summer movie profits have been held down by tepid sequels and remakes so far. 'Toy Story 3' represents one of a few chances for Hollywood to turn around its traditional blockbuster season.

Now presenting: Michelle Obama's closet

Chronicler of first lady fashions, the Smithsonian displays Michelle Obama's inaugural threads. She's a bit embarrassed by all the attention.

Johnny Weir and pink ribbons: This is the Winter Olympics?

After the raw-boned spectacle of the Winter Olympics' other sports, figure skating is like stepping into another universe of theater and plumage.

Review: 'Shall We Kiss?'

French comedy puts a philosophical twist on romance as two lovers weigh the consequences of a kiss.

Children's CDs and DVDs in the spotlight

All the adventures of Curious George in one spot, Robbert Bobbert's lastest infectious beat, a Carly and Lucy Simon classic reissued, and more.