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I met the original Wild Thing when he was about halfway through his long life. At a conference of many fine artists and writers, Maurice Sendak was indisputably "King of All Wild Things." But in the late 1970s, when "Where the Wild Things Are" was only 15 years old (it is turning 50 soon), it was already, indisputably, a classic.

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People.com: Sofia Coppola, Thomas Mars Wed in Italyupdated: Mon Aug 29 2011 03:11:00

The filmmaker wed Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars with 80 guests in attendance Saturday in Italy

Tech sets artists free to create, shareupdated: Sat Jun 26 2010 11:15:00

Between the recent unveiling of Apple's iPhone 4 or Microsoft's trendy Kin touch phone, people can constantly be in touch.

Sofia Coppola expecting second childupdated: Wed Dec 16 2009 17:26:00

Director Sofia Coppola and partner Thomas Mars, the frontman for the band Phoenix, are expecting their second child, the rocker has confirmed.

'Where The Wild Things Are'updated: Fri Oct 30 2009 10:04:00

Forest Whitaker and Catherine O'Hara give insight on their characters from 'Where The Wild Things Are.'

'Where the Wild Things Are' gets it rightupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 10:04:00

"The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind ... and another ..."

'Paranormal Activity' No. 1 at box officeupdated: Sun Oct 25 2009 15:43:00

See ya, Saw. According to early estimates from Hollywood.com Box Office, the new big kahuna in horror is officially "Paranormal Activity," which conjured $22 million in its first weekend with a full wide release, clawing its way to the top of the box office after a full month in theaters.

'Where The Wild Things Are'updated: Tue Oct 20 2009 13:20:00

A little boy finds himself in a world "Where The Wild Things Are." See what the film's cast has to say.

Parents upset, bored by 'Where the Wild Things Are'updated: Tue Oct 20 2009 13:20:00

Parents may have fond memories of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are." But if their social-networking postings are any indication, some are not pleased with the movie.

'Wild Things' is king at the box office with $32.5 millionupdated: Sun Oct 18 2009 22:48:00

After a long and troubled production, Warner Bros.' "Where the Wild Things Are" found its supper waiting, and it was hot to the tune of $32.5 million, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.

People.com: How Wild Things King Max Records Landed the Roleupdated: Fri Oct 16 2009 17:36:00

The 12-year-old from Portland ruled a Nerf gun battle to hit the imaginary screen world of Maurice Sendak's furry characters

Review: 'Where the Wild Things Are' gets it rightupdated: Thu Oct 15 2009 18:29:00

"The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind ... and another ..."

Spike Jonze goes 'Where the Wild Things Are'updated: Wed Oct 14 2009 14:51:00

Get your wolf suit out, channel your inner child and get ready to howl -- it's time for the wild rumpus to start.

Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Weekupdated: Sun Oct 11 2009 08:08:00

When Max Records auditioned for the "Where the Wild Things Are" (out Friday) role of Max, the precocious boy in a dirty white wolf suit who sails to an island full of fearsome horned monsters and becomes their even more fearsome king, he arrived with one advantage -- and it wasn't his first name.

People.com: Michelle Williams & Spike Jonze's Pre-Oscar Breakfastupdated: Tue Feb 24 2009 07:28:00

• Michelle Williams and boyfriend Spike Jonze, eating breakfast at Barney Greengrass at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills. Sitting in the corner, the two tried to go incognito, but an onlooker took notice. "They were super cute," the onlooker says, "really adorable and enjoying each other." After eating, the two dropped into the men's department for a little shopping.

People.com: Michelle Williams on Missing Heath: 'It Just Gets Worse'updated: Tue Nov 25 2008 08:07:00

"The more time passes, the more you miss someone," the actress says in her first major interview since Ledger's tragic death

People.com: Michelle Williams and Spike Jonze: PDA Alert!updated: Thu Oct 16 2008 19:26:00

The low-key lovebirds cuddle – and make out – at a screening and party for their new film

People.com: Drew Barrymore's Priorities 'Have Changed So Much'updated: Tue Oct 07 2008 10:47:00

The actress says being single has helped her concentrate on "learning who I am, not through a man, but for myself”

People.com: Michelle Williams & Spike Jonze Get Cozy in L.A.updated: Wed Aug 06 2008 13:46:00

The actress and her Synecdoche, New York producer show some P.D.A. over dinner

Rock in a hard place: Meet Iraq's lone metal bandupdated: Wed Mar 19 2008 12:36:00

"Look around. We are living in a heavy metal world." -- Faisal, lead vocals, Acrassicauda

People.com: Justin Long Takes Drew Barrymore Home to Meet the Parentsupdated: Wed Nov 28 2007 14:22:00

Looks like Drew Barrymore and "Mac guy" Justin Long are getting serious. The He's Just Not That Into You costars spent Thanksgiving with Long's family in his hometown of Fairfield, Conn.

People.com: Drew Barrymore & 'Mac Guy' Justin Long Heat Upupdated: Thu Sep 06 2007 14:43:00

Drew Barrymore is wrapping up her summer of love with the Apple computer commercials' "Mac Guy," Justin Long.

People.com: Drew Barrymore Reunites with Spike Jonzeupdated: Thu Jul 12 2007 15:02:00

Is Drew Barrymore in the middle of a love triangle?

EW review: Beck's sonic tour de forceupdated: Tue Oct 10 2006 16:25:00

'Little worse for wear,'' raps Beck on the shambling opener of his new album, ''but I'm wearing it well.'' Very well, in fact. Last year's "Guero" debuted at No. 2 on the charts. And if the CD release glut kept it from making a more lasting impact, perhaps that inspired "The Information," a swarming, psychedelic set partly about data overload.

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