Dec 25, 1998

Issue #464-465

Cover Story

Leonardo DiCaprio tops EW's list of entertainers

by Jess Cagle | Dec 25, 1998
''Titanic,'' ''Celebrity,'' and ''The Man in the Iron Mask'' are just a few of the reasons he's tops Read it
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Dec 25, 1998
Check out those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on Gus Van Sant's ''Psycho'' Read it

Best and Worst 1998: Critics' Picks

10 Best Films of 1998: Lisa Schwarzbaum's picks

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 25, 1998
The EW critic ranks a Jim Carrey's serious turn, an off-the-wall Wes Anderson film, and ''Out of Sight'' among the best Read it

TV: Best & Worst of '98

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 25, 1998
Brice Fretts ranks ''Everybody Loves Raymond,'' ''Oz,'' and ''The Daily Show'' among the year's best Read it

Books: The Best and Worst of 1998

Dec 25, 1998
EW critics rank ''A Man in Full,'' ''Freedomland,'' and ''Reservation Road'' among the best. Plus: The five worst of 1998 Read it

10 Best Films of 1998: Owen Gleiberman's picks

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 25, 1998
The EW critic ranks a Steven Spielberg war piece, Jim Carrey's serious turn, and ''Shakespeare in Love'' among the best. Plus: His picks for the five worst films of the past 12 months Read it

10 Best Albums of 1998

by David Browne | Dec 25, 1998
The EW critic ranks ''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,'' REM's ''Up,'' and Madonna among the best of the year. Plus: The five worst of the last 12 months Read it

TV: Best & Worst of '98

by Ken Tucker | Dec 25, 1998
The EW critic ranks ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer,'' ''Friends,'' and ''The Simpsons'' among the year's best. Plus: The five worst of the year Read it

The best country and jazz albums of the year

by Alanna Nash, David Hajdu | Dec 25, 1998
Lucinda Williams and Tom Harrell top the lists Read it

Music: the Best and Worst of 1998

by Chris Willman, Tom Sinclair | Dec 25, 1998
EW critics rank Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach, Lauryn Hill, and Bob Dylan as the best of the year Read it

Cover Story

Leonardo DiCaprio tops EW's list of entertainers

by Jess Cagle | Dec 25, 1998
''Titanic,'' ''Celebrity,'' and ''The Man in the Iron Mask'' are just a few of the reasons he's tops Read it

DVD Article

10 best videos of 1998

by Ty Burr | Dec 25, 1998
1998 The Best and Worst Read it

Entertainers of 1998

Christina Ricci is all grown up

by Degen Pener | Dec 25, 1998
The former child star shocks in ''The Opposite of Sex'' and ''Pecker'' Read it

Shania Twain continues to reinvent country

by Chris Willman | Dec 25, 1998
The singer continues to cross lines with ''Come on Over'' Read it

Helen Fielding gains literary success

by Andrew Essex | Dec 25, 1998
The ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' author gets women's neurosis just right Read it

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks pair up

by Chris Nashawaty | Dec 25, 1998
''Saving Private Ryan'' brings the duo success Read it

The women of the WB wow audiences

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 25, 1998
Katie Holmes, Keri Russell, and Sarah Michelle Geller gain ratings Read it

Adam Sandler continues to make audiences laugh

by Dan Snierson | Dec 25, 1998
''The Wedding Singer'' and ''The Waterboy'' earn box office success Read it

The Backstreet Boys want to know what fans think

by A.J. Jacobs | Dec 25, 1998
The band sends girls' screaming with their music and good looks Read it

Calista Flockhart scrutinized on and off screen

by Jamie Malanowski | Dec 25, 1998
The 'Ally McBeal' actress isn't worried about the attention Read it

Peter and Bobby Farrelly gross out audiences

by A.J. Jacobs | Dec 25, 1998
The brothers' ''There's Something About Mary'' earned money despite its vulgarity Read it

''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" a success

by Jeff Gordinier | Dec 25, 1998
The solo debut of the former Fugee gains accolades and listeners Read it

Tom Fontana redefines television

by Mike Flaherty | Dec 25, 1998
HBO's ''Oz'' and NBC's ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' keep viewers coming back Read it

The BreakOuts of 1998

Dec 25, 1998
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tamara Jenkins, and the Dixie Chicks are finding their fame Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Dec 25, 1998
The 15 hottest topics for 1998 include Viagra, ''Seinfeld,'' and George Michael Read it

Movie Article

Gross hits Hollywood in 1998

by Josh Wolk | Dec 25, 1998
''There's Something About Mary'' and ''Pecker'' can thank Monica Lewinsky for pushing acceptance of yuck Read it

1998 Best and Worst

Dec 25, 1998
The scariest villain, best overacting, and worst tag line are a few items that make the list Read it

Memorable moments from stage and screen

Dec 25, 1998
Jennifer Lopez, Jim Carrey, and Edward Norton left lasting impressions in 1998 Read it

Movie Review

The Faculty

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 25, 1998

Music Article

The changing face of the music business

by Andrew Essex | Dec 25, 1998
Artists, such as Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson, are now better known for a single than an album Read it

News Article

1998: The Year in Review

Dec 25, 1998
From July to December, we saw ''There's Something About Mary'' and Sean ''Puffy'' Combs turned 28 Read it

1998: The Year in Review

Dec 25, 1998
From January to June, we saw Elton John knighted, the 5,000th episode of ''The Price is Right,'' and an Internet birth Read it

We say farewell to some old friends

Dec 25, 1998
From Frank Sinatra to Chris Farley, a look back at the people we lost in 1998 Read it

What TV show, movie, or event sums up 1998?

Dec 25, 1998
What TV show, movie, or event sums up 1998? Read it

Lies are quick way to fame in 1998

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 25, 1998
From Jesse Camp to ''The Boston Globe'' journalists, telling the truth was difficult Read it

Multimedia: The best and worst of 1998

by Ty Burr, Gary Eng Walk | Dec 25, 1998
1998 The Best and Worst Read it

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: 1998's best quotes

Dec 25, 1998
Televisions best quips come from ''Ally McBeal,'' ''Frasier,'' and Conan O'Brien Read it

TV Article

Reality TV gains ratings in 1998

by David Hochman | Dec 25, 1998
''World's Scariest Police Chases 4'' and ''Busted on the Job III'' are two of the shows highlighting real life Read it