Film  

How hit book The Road became a film

Viggo Mortensen, starring in Cormac McCarthy's novel adaptation, talks of finding the light in the book’s powerful vision

Disney’s great leap backward

Computers had all but killed off hand-drawn animation; magically, The Princess and the Frog has given it the kiss of life

Two stars for Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Marc Lawrence’s most recent film, Music and Lyrics, also featured Hugh Grant. His leading lady here is Sarah Jessica Parker

2010: a look ahead at the year in film

From The Road to Precious, this year opens with a genuinely indecent array of must-see movies, says Kevin Maher

Music  

Biffy Clyro: 'We'd die for each other'

The band is an overnight sensation that’s been a decade in the making, but what is their secret? No gig is too small

John Mayer: rock god or celeb boyfriend?

He’s deadly serious about his music — just ask Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Cameron Diaz, says Sophie Heawood

2010: a look ahead at the year in pop

The pop climate is becoming like the actual climate. Where you once had distinct seasons now it all happens at once

Elvis and his roots in the town of Tupelo

Death, marketing and myth will forever link Elvis Presley and Memphis, but his real roots lie elsewhere, says Alan Franks

TV & Radio  

The television blockbuster is coming

Sky Movies is screening its most impressive drama to date - The Pacific - while America gets Spartacus: Blood and Sand epic

Are you ready to wake up with Chris Evans?

As he slips into Terry Wogan's BBC Radio 2 breakfast slot, the DJ tells how his family saved him from sabotaging everything

2010: a look at the year ahead in TV

More than ever the BBC needs to stay on the backs of its three horses: VFM (value for money), Popularity and Distinctiveness

Arlene Phillips: Come dance with me

The former Strictly Come Dancing judge, starting a new TV show So You Think You Can Dance, wants to get us all moving

Visual arts  

What was the matter with Van Gogh?

A major London exhibition of Van Gogh art and writing prompts a re-examination of the demons that coloured his vision

It’s official: modern art is rubbish

Michael Landy’s show at the South London Gallery will chuck away work by Gary Hume Peter Blake. What’s it about?

2010: a look ahead at the year in visual art

After years in which conceptual art has been at the centre of cultural fashion, painting has made a comeback

2010's best art exhibitions worldwide

Italian masters are on the move and so could you be. Our critic gives her pick of the international galleries

Stage  

Antonia Fraser on her affair with Harold Pinter

Their affair scandalised 1970s society, but the details stayed private — until now. The late playwright's wife reveals all

Can tweeting make comedians wittier?

The 140-character limit on Twitter allows comedy writers like Peter Serafinowicz and Graham Linehan to hone their skills

The surprising success of Midsummer

On with the show, out with the show tunes: a messy rom-com with lo-fi music has proved a big success, finds Brian Logan