Oct 29, 1999

Issue #509
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Best-sellers

DUNE'S DAY

Oct 29, 1999

Biz

Boy on the Side

by Dave Karger | Oct 29, 1999
In Boys Don't Cry, a controversial indie based on a true-life tale, Hilary Swank stars as a woman raped and murdered after passing as a man. Critics are raving. Others are not. Read Article

Cybertalk

Encore

The Con Game

by Rob Brunner | Oct 29, 1999
Popular quiz whiz Charles Van Doren admitted Twenty-One was rigged on Oct. 23, 1959. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 29, 1999
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

IF ONLY

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 29, 1999
Geri Halliwell (Delacorte, $21.95) Read Article

YES WE HAVE NO: ADVENTURES IN THE OTHER ENGLAND

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Oct 29, 1999
Nik Cohn (Knopf, $22) Read Article

THE KILLING GAME

by Gillian Flynn | Oct 29, 1999
Iris Johansen (Bantam, $23.95) Read Article

WAITING

by Megan Harlan | Oct 29, 1999
Ha Jin (Pantheon, $24) Read Article

HARD TIME

by Charles Winecoff | Oct 29, 1999
Sara Paretsky (Delacorte, $24.95) Read Article

LO'S DIARY

by Charles Winecoff | Oct 29, 1999
Pia Pera (Foxrock, $22.95) Read Article

CRYING: THE NATURAL & CULTURAL HISTORY OF TEARS

by Rhonda Johnson | Oct 29, 1999
Tom Lutz (Norton, $25.95) Read Article

GONE BOY: A WALKABOUT

by Megan Harlan | Oct 29, 1999
Gregory Gibson (Kodansha, $24) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

THE BROWSER

Oct 29, 1999
Opening lines from recently published books Read Article

Book Review

All Tomorrow's Parties

by Ty Burr | Oct 29, 1999
In his new futuristic novel, William Gibson harks back to characters from past books. But this time his cybervision is a little fuzzy. Read Article

Box Office

EW Recommends

Gimme Shelter

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Laura Morgan | Oct 29, 1999
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

Fall TV.com

by Ann Limpert | Oct 29, 1999

Internet Commentary

NETREPRENEUR OF THE WEEK

Oct 29, 1999
Francis Ford Coppola Read Article

Internet News

Disney Whirled

by Noah Robischon | Oct 29, 1999
AN UNAUTHORIZED GAME GETS GOOFY Read Article

In 'Toon

by Noah Robischon | Oct 29, 1999
Japanimation rules on the Web. Can it take over U.S. movie screens? Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Oct 29, 1999
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

THE STORY OF US

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 29, 1999
(90 mins., R) Read Article

THE STRAIGHT STORY

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 29, 1999
(111 mins., G) Read Article

SUPERSTAR

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 29, 1999
(88 mins., PG-13) Read Article

BODY SHOTS

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 29, 1999
(New Line, 103 mins., R) Read Article

JULIEN DONKEY-BOY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 29, 1999

BATS

by Doug Brod | Oct 29, 1999
(Destination, 91 mins., PG-13) Read Article

JOE THE KING

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 29, 1999
(100 mins., R) Read Article

FIGHT CLUB

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 29, 1999
(139 mins., R) Read Article

THE OMEGA CODE

by Chris Willman | Oct 29, 1999
(Providence, 99 mins., PG-13) Read Article

MUPPETS FROM SPACE

by Michael Stewart | Oct 29, 1999
Gonzo, Kermit the Frog (1999, Columbia TriStar, 82 mins., G, also on DVD) Read Article

NEVER BEEN KISSED

by Gillian Flynn | Oct 29, 1999
Drew Barrymore, David Arquette (1999, Fox, 108 mins., PG-13, also on DVD) Read Article

ARLINGTON ROAD

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 29, 1999
Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins (1999, Columbia TriStar, 117 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

HIDEOUS KINKY

Oct 29, 1999
Kate Winslet, Said Taghmaoui (1999, Columbia TriStar, 99 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Parents' Guide

by Lois Alter Mark | Oct 29, 1999

Movie Review

The Best Man

by Steve Daly | Oct 29, 1999
The Best Man exchanges cheerful vows, yet this comedy can't help but stand on ceremony Read Article

Crazy in Alabama

by Steve Daly | Oct 29, 1999
Melanie Griffith gets bewitched and then bewilders in the schizophrenic Crazy in Alabama Read Article

Bringing Out the Dead

by Ty Burr | Oct 29, 1999
In Martin Scorsese's grimly flashy Bringing Out the Dead, Nicolas Cage drives himself nuts as a paramedic dying to change his life. Read Article

Three to Tango

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 29, 1999
Prime-time TV stars cut an ugly rug in Three to Tango, a graceless mistaken-sexual-identity pas de trois that's truly for the dogs Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Anthology

by Matt Diehl | Oct 29, 1999
Anthology (Jive) Read Article

Under the Influence

by Alanna Nash | Oct 29, 1999
Under the Influence (Arista Nashville) Read Article

"Fast as You Can"

by Rob Brunner | Oct 29, 1999
"Fast as You Can" (Clean Slate/Epic) Read Article

Shake, Rattle & Roll

by Scott Schinder | Oct 29, 1999
Shake, Rattle & Roll (MCA) Read Article

The Funky Precedent

by Will Hermes | Oct 29, 1999
The Funky Precedent (Loosegroove/No Mayo) Read Article

The Grass Is Blue

by Alanna Nash | Oct 29, 1999
The Grass Is Blue (Sugar Hill) Read Article

A Ma Zone

by Rob Brunner | Oct 29, 1999
A Ma Zone (Luaka Bop) Read Article

As Time Goes By

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Oct 29, 1999
As Time Goes By (Virgin) Read Article

Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo

by Josef Woodard | Oct 29, 1999
Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo (Decca) Read Article

So...How's Your Girl?

by Will Hermes | Oct 29, 1999
So...How's Your Girl? (Tommy Boy) Read Article

Not Two, Not One

by Steve Futterman | Oct 29, 1999
Not Two, Not One (ECM) Read Article

Born Again Savage

by Marc Weingarten | Oct 29, 1999
Born Again Savage (Renegade Nation) Read Article

Only God Can Judge Me

by Marc Weingarten | Oct 29, 1999
Only God Can Judge Me (No Limit/Priority) Read Article

Music Commentary

REEL GENIUS OF THE WEEK

Oct 29, 1999
Fred Durst Read Article

Music News

Batman And Rockin' Robin

by Ken Tucker | Oct 29, 1999
AND YOU THOUGHT CATWOMAN WAS EVIL? Read Article

Where the Boys Are

by Chris Willman | Oct 29, 1999
An older, taller Hanson take to the studio to map their return from Nowhere--and the teen idols sound more in synch with Buddy Holly than the Backstreet nation. Read Article

Music Review

No. 4

by Rob Brunner | Oct 29, 1999
New CDs find high-flying grunge acts cruising on automatic Read Article

The Science of Things

by Rob Brunner | Oct 29, 1999
New CDs find high-flying grunge acts cruising on automatic Read Article

Looking Forward

by David Browne | Oct 29, 1999
For more than a decade, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young had fans helplessly hoping for a reunion album. Their new Looking Forward is a friendly, at times wince-some, remembrance of songs past. Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 29, 1999
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Oct 29, 1999

MILLENNIAL LIST OF THE WEEK

Oct 29, 1999
The Five Best Butch Haircuts of the Last 1,000 Years Read Article

Pop Culture News

Women's Day

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 29, 1999
Move over, teens. America's latest pop-culture powerhouse is...your mom. Read Article

Date Book October 24 to November 6

Oct 29, 1999
A guide to notable parties, premieres, and happenings Read Article

Stars remember their favorite costumes

Oct 18, 2004
On Halloween, Hollywood does its own wardrobe -- with suitably ghastly results Read Article

Hines Sight?

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 29, 1999

Screen Time

Oct 29, 1999

Monitor

Oct 29, 1999

Power 101

Salaries

Oct 29, 1999

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, David Hochman | Oct 29, 1999
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Oct 29, 1999

TV Review

Now and Again

by Ken Tucker | Oct 29, 1999
Moonlighting creator Glenn Gordon Caron grabs our attention with the genre-busting brain-transplant drama Now and Again. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Mike Flaherty | Oct 29, 1999
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Oct 29, 1999
Dave Foley Read Article

Television News

The Heather Report

Oct 29, 1999
THE 'DOLLHOUSE' STAR IS AT IT 'AGAIN' Read Article

The Guest List

by Mike Flaherty | Oct 29, 1999
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

Remote Patrol Keeping a watch on TV

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 29, 1999
Can a pair of new romantic sitcoms clone Dharma & Greg's odd-couple chemistry? Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

JACOB THE LIAR

by Joshua Rich | Oct 29, 1999
Vlastimil Brodsky, Armin Mueller-Stahl (1974, Icestorm, 96 mins., unrated, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

TACTICAL ASSAULT

by Marc Bernardin | Oct 29, 1999
Rutger Hauer, Robert Patrick (1999, Trimark, 89 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

FREEWAY 2

by Erin Richter | Oct 29, 1999
Natasha Lyonne, Vincent Gallo (1999, Full Moon, 90 mins., R) Read Article

OFF THE MENU: THE LAST DAYS OF CHASEN'S

by Troy Patterson | Oct 29, 1999
(1998, New Video, 90 mins., unrated) Read Article

VIOLENT COP

Oct 29, 1999
"Beat" Takeshi Kitano, Hakuryu (1989, Fox Lorber, 103 mins., unrated, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

BOILING POINT

Oct 29, 1999
Masahiko Ono, Yuriko Ishida (1990, Fox Lorber, 98 mins., unrated, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

Video Commentary

FIXATION OF THE WEEK

Oct 29, 1999
Boy Bands Read Article

Video News

New To DVD

by Rob Brunner | Oct 29, 1999

COMING UP

Oct 29, 1999

Video Review

Curse of the Blair Witch

by Ty Burr | Oct 29, 1999
Take three spooked-out campers, add some sticks and stones and one wicked ad campaign, and you get the Blair Witch phenomenon: a postmodern brew of urban legends and marketing savvy. Read Article

The Blair Witch Project

by Ty Burr | Oct 29, 1999
Take three spooked-out campers, add some sticks and stones and one wicked ad campaign, and you get the Blair Witch phenomenon: a postmodern brew of urban legends and marketing savvy. Read Article