Nov 05, 1999

Issue #511

Cover Story

Right on the Money

by Dan Snierson | Nov 05, 1999
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Answer: You do. So check out our complete guide to ABC's $urprise game-show hit. Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 05, 1999)

Best-sellers

CHEERY '0'

Nov 05, 1999

Encore

Instant Karma

Nov 05, 1999
Something about Yoko Ono intrigued John Lennon when they met at an art gallery on Nov. 9, 1966. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

Nov 05, 1999
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

BEFORE YOU SLEEP

by Megan Harlan | Nov 05, 1999
Linn Ullmann (Viking, $23.95) Read Article

PLAINSONG

by Megan Harlan | Nov 05, 1999
Kent Haruf (Knopf, $24) Read Article

SAY GOODBYE

by Laura Morgan | Nov 05, 1999
Lewis Shiner (St. Martin's, $23.95) Read Article

MYTHMAKER: THE LIFE AND WORK OF GEORGE LUCAS

by Gay Daly | Nov 05, 1999
John Baxter (Spike, $27.50) Read Article

THE NEW YORK TIMES GUIDE TO THE BEST 1,000 MOVIES EVER MADE

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 05, 1999
Peter M. Nichols, Ed. (Times Books, $25) Read Article

THE MILLENNIUM GIRL

by Charles Winecoff | Nov 05, 1999
Coerte V.W. Felske (St. Martin's, $24.95) Read Article

THE FRASIER SCRIPTS

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 05, 1999
(Newmarket Press, $18.95) Read Article

Book Commentary

CAMEO OF THE WEEK

Nov 05, 1999
John Turturro Read Article

Book News

SHORT STORIES

Nov 05, 1999
Other Great Collections Read Article

Kingsolver for a Day

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 05, 1999
You might think the popular author of The Bean Trees would lead a thrilling life. But only if you consider laundry and grocery shopping the height of glamour. Read Article

THE BROWSER

Nov 05, 1999
Opening lines from recently published books Read Article

Book Review

The Best American Short Stories 1999

by Mark Harris | Nov 05, 1999
Want to unearth new talent and read famous writers at their brief best? Then you'll enjoy these fine new story collections. Read Article

Prize Stories 1999: The O. Henry Awards

by Mark Harris | Nov 05, 1999
Want to unearth new talent and read famous writers at their brief best? Then you'll enjoy these fine new story collections. Read Article

Box Office

BOX OFFICE

Nov 05, 1999

Cover Story

Right on the Money

by Dan Snierson | Nov 05, 1999
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Answer: You do. So check out our complete guide to ABC's $urprise game-show hit. Read Article

DVD Review

Saving Private Ryan

by Steve Daly | Nov 05, 1999

EW Recommends

First Look

The 'Annie' Pack

by Dave Karger | Nov 05, 1999
The sun will come out again for everyone's favorite orphan when ABC revamps the Broadway classic for sweeps. Read Article

Gimme Shelter

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Laura Morgan | Nov 05, 1999
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet News

Red Tide Rising

by Ann Limpert | Nov 05, 1999
A BAND FINDS FAME ONLINE Read Article

Skin Game

Nov 05, 1999
The rise of made-to-order desktop decor finally lets PCs get personal. Read Article

Easy Listening

by Noah Robischon | Nov 05, 1999
MINI-STORAGE FOR ONLINE MUSIC Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 05, 1999
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Princess Mononoke

by Ty Burr | Nov 05, 1999
Miramax, 133 mins., PG-13 Read Article

BODY SHOTS

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 05, 1999
(103 mins., R) Read Article

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD

by Ty Burr | Nov 05, 1999
(123 mins., R) Read Article

CRAZY IN ALABAMA

by Steve Daly | Nov 05, 1999
(104 mins., PG-13) Read Article

THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT

by Steve Daly | Nov 05, 1999
(Miramax, 92 mins., PG-13) Read Article

THE BEST MAN

by Steve Daly | Nov 05, 1999

THREE TO TANGO

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 05, 1999
(98 mins., PG-13) Read Article

BATS

by Doug Brod | Nov 05, 1999
(91 mins., PG-13) Read Article

THE OMEGA CODE

by Chris Willman | Nov 05, 1999
(99 mins., PG-13) Read Article

The Legend of 1900

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 05, 1999
Fine Line, 120 mins., R Read Article

The Suburbans

by Doug Brod | Nov 05, 1999
TriStar, 90 mins., R Read Article

JACK FROST

by Erin Richter | Nov 05, 1999
Michael Keaton, Joseph Cross (1998, Warner, 102 mins., PG, also on DVD) Read Article

Molly

by Ken Tucker | Oct 29, 1999

Movie Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 05, 1999
LeAnn Rimes Read Article

Movie Review

EDITOR'S CHOICE

by L.S. Klepp | Nov 05, 1999

Being John Malkovich

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 05, 1999
In the mind-bending comedy Being John Malkovich, a puppeteer learns to pull new strings when he falls into a celebrity's brain Read Article

Music of the Heart

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 05, 1999
In the one-note Music of the Heart, Meryl Streep strikes a dissonant chord as a Harlem violin teacher Read Article

The Insider

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 05, 1999
The Insider puts the tobacco industry, and CBS News, on the hot seat as a dogged Al Pacino pursues an incendiary story. Read Article

Molly

by Ken Tucker | Nov 05, 1999
MGM, 91 mins., PG Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Nightlife

by Tom Lanham | Nov 05, 1999
Nightlife (Sire) Read Article

Black On Both Sides

by Matt Diehl | Nov 05, 1999
Black On Both Sides (Rawkus) Read Article

In Honor of Duke

by Chip Deffaa | Nov 05, 1999
In Honor of Duke (Columbia Jazz) Read Article

King of the Hill

by Scott Schinder | Nov 05, 1999
King of the Hill (Elektra) Read Article

The Best Man

by Matt Diehl | Nov 05, 1999
The Best Man (Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax) Read Article

There Is Nothing Left to Lose

by Scott Schinder | Nov 05, 1999
There Is Nothing Left to Lose (Rosell/RCA) Read Article

I'll Be Easy to Find

by Mark Bautz | Nov 05, 1999
I'll Be Easy to Find (Verve) Read Article

Modified

by Tom Lanham | Nov 05, 1999
Modified (Epic) Read Article

This Desert Life

by Mark Bautz | Nov 05, 1999
This Desert Life (Geffen) Read Article

Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments...for Lost Buckaroos

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Nov 05, 1999
Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments...for Lost Buckaroos (Bloodshot) Read Article

Smoke Rings in the Dark

by Alanna Nash | Nov 05, 1999
Smoke Rings in the Dark (MCA) Read Article

Oh My God

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 05, 1999
"Oh My God" (Geffen) Read Article

Music Commentary

SCARY ICE OF THE WEEK

Nov 05, 1999
Nancy Kerrigan Read Article

Music Review

LeAnn Rimes

by Beth Johnson | Nov 05, 1999
LeAnn Rimes' ambitious new album is a bright-eyed tribute to country classics. But she ultimately pales before the ghosts of Opry past. Read Article

The Battle of Los Angeles

by Will Hermes | Nov 05, 1999
On the inspired Battle of Los Angeles, Rage Against the Machine hone their trademark fusion of hip-hop and rock with a sound and a fury that seizes the foment. Read Article

NRBQ

by Josef Woodard | Nov 05, 1999

On the Air

On The Air

by Bruce Fretts, Dan Snierson | Nov 05, 1999
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

DOUBLE TAKE OF THE WEEK

Nov 05, 1999
Alanis Morissette Read Article

Mail

Nov 05, 1999

Pop Culture News

Straight Arrow

by Jeff Jensen | Nov 05, 1999
Fall's surprise Best Actor contender is an overnight success after just 62 years in show business. How RICHARD FARNSWORTH found the role of a lifetime in David Lynch's THE STRAIGHT STORY. Read Article

Girl Uncorrupted

by Andrew Essex | Nov 05, 1999
Razor-sharp turns in TV's Gia and Wallace got her noticed. Now, with two big movies, Angelina Jolie may move beyond the cutting edge. Who says knife girls finish last? Read Article

Unpretty

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 05, 1999
TLC have hit the road for the first time in years, but rising tensions between T-BOZ, CHILLI, and enfant terrible LEFT EYE are making for a crazy, sexy, and very uncool ride. Read Article

CYBERTALK

Nov 05, 1999
MAJOR THOUGHTS Read Article

Best.com

by Will Lee | Nov 05, 1999

Nothing but Net

by Will Lee | Nov 05, 1999
E-commercials are taking over television--and revolutionizing the way products are pitched. Read Article

Flashes

by Clarissa Cruz, Adam Winer, Daniel Fierman | Nov 05, 1999

Monitor

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 05, 1999

In Regis We Trust

by Jess Cagle | Nov 05, 1999

Burning Questions

by Dan Snierson | Nov 05, 1999

Star Bucks

by Zack Stentz | Nov 05, 1999

Sweep Dreams

Nov 05, 1999

Reel World

Reel World

by Steve Daly | Nov 05, 1999
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 05, 1999

Stage Capsule Review

THE DONKEY SHOW

by William Stevenson | Nov 05, 1999
THE DONKEY SHOW Read Article

THE COUNTRY CLUB

by Joshua Rich | Nov 05, 1999
THE COUNTRY CLUB Read Article

CONTACT

Nov 05, 1999
CONTACT Read Article

DAME EDNA: THE ROYAL TOUR

by William Stevenson | Nov 05, 1999
DAME EDNA: THE ROYAL TOUR Read Article

NOW HEAR THIS!

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 05, 1999
NOW HEAR THIS! Read Article

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 05, 1999
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Read Article

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

by William Stevenson | Nov 05, 1999

GIVE ME YOUR ANSWER, DO!

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 05, 1999
GIVE ME YOUR ANSWER, DO! Read Article

EPIC PROPORTIONS

by William Stevenson | Nov 05, 1999
EPIC PROPORTIONS Read Article

JAMES JOYCE'S THE DEAD

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 05, 1999
JAMES JOYCE'S THE DEAD Read Article

Stage News

Cleere As A Bell

by Daniel Okrent | Nov 05, 1999
A SINGER'S BEWITCHING SHOW Read Article

Stage Review

Saturday Night Fever

by Mark Harris | Nov 05, 1999
Broadway's Saturday Night Fever lacks the gritty greatness of the movie, but the polyester material holds up. Read Article

Ancestral Voices

by George Hodgman | Nov 05, 1999

TV Review

Family Law

by Ken Tucker | Nov 05, 1999
Women rule the hour-long genre with the sleeper CBS hits Judging Amy and Family Law and NBC's returning Providence. Read Article

Judging Amy

by Ken Tucker | Nov 05, 1999
Women rule the hour-long genre with the sleeper CBS hits Judging Amy and Family Law and NBC's returning Providence. Read Article

Providence

by Ken Tucker | Nov 05, 1999
Women rule the hour-long genre with the sleeper CBS hits Judging Amy and Family Law and NBC's returning Providence. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 05, 1999
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

A Comic's Trip

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 05, 1999
It's been a long, strange ride for stand-up survivor Robert Schimmel, but the no-holds-barred funnyman has finally landed his first HBO special, Unprotected. Read Article

The Guest List

Nov 05, 1999
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

Remote Patrol Keeping a watch on TV

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 05, 1999
Conan O'Brien's partying like it's 1999, but is his Late Night talk show ready for Y2K? Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

MERRY CHRISTMAS, TELETUBBIES!

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 05, 1999
Tinky Winky, Po (1999, Warner, 90 mins., unrated) Read Article

BUSINESS FOR PLEASURE

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 05, 1999
Jeroen Krabbe, Caron Bernstein (1996, Artisan, 90 mins., R) Read Article

THE CRAZY STRANGER

by Laura Morgan | Nov 05, 1999
Romain Duris, Rona Hartner (1997, New Yorker, 97 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES

Nov 05, 1999
Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott (Paramount) Read Article

SHOAH

by Michael Sauter | Nov 05, 1999
(1985, New Yorker, 566 mins., unrated) Read Article

Bye Bye Birdie

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 05, 1999
'BYE BYE BIRDIE' Read Article

Video Commentary

TRENDLET OF THE WEEK

Nov 05, 1999
Archive Raiding Read Article

Video News

COMING UP

Nov 05, 1999

Video Review

Big Daddy

by Mike D'Angelo | Nov 05, 1999
The frat-house pied piper and his attendant Cult of Sandler have just about conquered Hollywood, but his appeal escapes us, especially after witnessing the lackluster laziness of Big Daddy. Read Article

Phantom of the Opera

by Doug Brod | Nov 05, 1999