Julianna Margulies, Alan Rickman, Michael Shannon, et al. Set for New York Times‘ Arts & Leisure Weekend

The New York Times has announced an updated line-up for its 11th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend, January 5-8, 2012. This four-day celebration of the arts will feature TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from film, media, music, television and theater. All events will take place at The TimesCenter.

The cast and creators of CBS drama The Good Wife — including Emmy Award-winner Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, Josh Charles and the show’s creators, Robert and Michelle King — will participate in a discussion on Friday, January 6 at 6pm.

Highlights will also include talks with Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee David Cross (January 5, 8pm); award-winning actor and director Alan Rickman, currently on Broadway in Seminar (January 7, 10am); celebrated composer and musician Philip Glass (January 7, 2pm); and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (January 7 at 4pm).

Among the other featured artists are Chris Cornell, Patricia Cornwell, Clive Davis, Simon Doonan, Paul Feig, Alison Krauss, Cesar Millan, Errol Morris, Will Reiser, Seth Rogen, and Kristen Wiig.

For a full schedule of events click here.