Nov 12, 1999

Issue #512

Cover Story

The Long Arm of The Law

Nov 12, 1999
How LAW & ORDER--the true-blue show. the relentless reruns, the sensational new spin-off--has become TV's most arresting development Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 12, 1999)

Best-sellers

BEST-SELLERS

Nov 12, 1999
'NICE' GUY Read Article

Biz

Ring Leader

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 12, 1999
Onetime WWF creative champ Vince Russo switches arenas. Read Article

Cybertalk

Mystery Date

Nov 12, 1999

Encore

'Battle' Royale

Nov 12, 1999
It was celeb versus celeb when ABC debuted Battle of the Network Stars on Nov. 13, 1976. Read Article

Behind the Scenes

'Shock' Treatment

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 12, 1999
Making the Big Apple shake, rattle, and roll in the CBS miniseries Aftershock. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 12, 1999
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

THE NEIGHBORS

by Daneet Steffens | Nov 12, 1999
Carol Smith (Warner, $23.95) Read Article

MEET THE MERTZES: THE LIFE STORIES OF I LOVE LUCY'S OTHER COUPLE

by Charles Winecoff | Nov 12, 1999
Rob Edelman and Audrey Kupferberg (Renaissance, $16.95) Read Article

ALLY McBEAL: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 12, 1999
Tim Appelo (HarperPerennial, $18.95) Read Article

THE GOODLIFE

by Rhonda Johnson | Nov 12, 1999
Keith Scribner (Riverhead, $23.95) Read Article

MY KITCHEN WARS

by Rhonda Johnson | Nov 12, 1999
Betty Fussell (North Point, $23) Read Article

THE PLAY GOES ON: A MEMOIR

by Charles Winecoff | Nov 12, 1999
Neil Simon (Simon & Schuster, $27) Read Article

Book Commentary

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

Nov 12, 1999
Blonds Read Article

Book News

He Loves To Love You, Baby

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 12, 1999
BARRY WHITE SHARES HIS ROMANTIC SECRETS IN A NEW BOOK Read Article

THE BROWSER

Nov 12, 1999
Opening lines from recently published books Read Article

Book Review

Double Down

by Tom De Haven | Nov 12, 1999
In the engrossing Double Down, two Southern writers set aside literary fiction to confront their gambling addiction. Read Article

Cover Story

The Long Arm of The Law

Nov 12, 1999
How LAW & ORDER--the true-blue show. the relentless reruns, the sensational new spin-off--has become TV's most arresting development Read Article

Digital Capsule Review

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

Nov 12, 1999
(Capcom, for PlayStation, $49.95) Read Article

Final Fantasy VIII

Nov 12, 1999
(Square, for PlayStation, $49.99) Read Article

NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 12, 1999
(Midway, for Dreamcast, PlayStation, and Nintendo 64, $39.99-49.99) Read Article

Toy Commander

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 12, 1999
(Sega, for Dreamcast, $49.99) Read Article

Pac-Man World: The 20th Anniversary

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 12, 1999
(Namco, for PlayStation, $39) Read Article

Crash Team Racing

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 12, 1999
(Sony, for PlayStation, $40) Read Article

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Nov 12, 1999
(Ubi Soft, for PC and Nintendo 64, $29.99 to $59.99) Read Article

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Nov 12, 1999
(Eidos, for PC and Sony Play Station, $39.99) Read Article

Donkey Kong 64

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 12, 1999
(Nintendo, for Nintendo 64, $69.95) Read Article

Quake III: Arena

Nov 12, 1999
(Activision, for PC and Mac, $49.95) Read Article

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 12, 1999
(Activision, for PlayStation, $49.95) Read Article

WWF WrestleMania 2000

Nov 12, 1999
(THQ, for Nintendo 64, $59.99) Read Article

Gimme Shelter

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 12, 1999
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

Mini-V.com

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 12, 1999

Internet News

Internet shopping made easy

by Gillian Flynn, Liane Bonin | Nov 12, 1999
A growing number of web-surfers are becoming addicted to buying online and stretching their credit to the limit Read Article

Internet Review

National Lampoon Dotcom

by Noah Robischon | Nov 12, 1999
The National Lampoon finally hits the Web. Will it have the last laugh--or did that happen decades ago? Read Article

Letter From the President

The Fifth Element

Nov 12, 1999
Saying goodbye to a longtime dollars-and-cents man who made EW fun and profitable. Bottom line: We'll miss him. Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

MAN OF THE CENTURY

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 12, 1999
(Fine Line, 77 mins., R) Read Article

The Suburbans

by Doug Brod | Nov 12, 1999
(90 mins., R) Read Article

THE INSIDER

Nov 12, 1999
(155 mins., R) Read Article

Being John Malkovich

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 12, 1999
(112 mins., R) Read Article

PRINCESS MONONOKE

by Ty Burr | Nov 12, 1999
(133 mins., PG-13) Read Article

MUSIC OF THE HEART

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 12, 1999
(130 mins., PG) Read Article

Train of Life

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 12, 1999
Paramount Classics, 103 mins., subtitled, R Read Article

Last Night

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 12, 1999
Lions Gate, 90 mins., R Read Article

Dreaming of Joseph Lees

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 12, 1999
Fox Searchlight, 92 mins., R Read Article

I WANT YOU

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 12, 1999
Rachel Weisz, Alessandro Nivola (1999, USA, 87 mins., R) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

American Movie

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 12, 1999
American Movie amusingly charts the real-life tribulations of an amateur auteur with a big vision Read Article

The Bone Collector

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 12, 1999
An ingenious serial killer gets the NYPD all out of joint in the skin-deep thriller The Bone Collector Read Article

House on Haunted Hill

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 12, 1999
Some demented evening awaits a group of strangers in a cheeky House on Haunted Hill Read Article

Dogma

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 12, 1999

My Best Fiend--Klaus Kinski

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 12, 1999
New Yorker, 95 mins., unrated Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Affirmation

by Laura Morgan | Nov 12, 1999
Affirmation (Columbia) Read Article

Open All Night

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Nov 12, 1999
Open All Night (Instinct) Read Article

Shapeshifter

by Laura Morgan | Nov 12, 1999
Shapeshifter (Capitol) Read Article

Very Emergency

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 12, 1999
Very Emergency Read Article

The Roots Come Alive

Nov 12, 1999
The Roots Come Alive (MCA) Read Article

Terror Squad: The Album

by Matt Diehl | Nov 12, 1999
Terror Squad: The Album (Mystic/Atlantic) Read Article

Live at the Grand Ole Opry

by Alanna Nash | Nov 12, 1999
Live at the Grand Ole Opry (Mercury Nashville) Read Article

End of Days

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 12, 1999
End of Days (Geffen) Read Article

Hot Show

Nov 12, 1999
Hot Show (Epic) Read Article

Live in Concert

by Mark Bautz | Nov 12, 1999
Live in Concert (Elektra) Read Article

Much Against Everyone's Advice

by Laura Morgan | Nov 12, 1999
Much Against Everyone's Advice (Almo Sounds) Read Article

"Sun Is Shining"

by Barry Walters | Nov 12, 1999
"Sun Is Shining" (Edel) Read Article

Heart and Soul: New Songs From Ally McBeal, Featuring Vonda Shepard (Epic/550)

by Tom Lanham | Nov 12, 1999
Heart and Soul: New Songs From Ally McBeal, Featuring Vonda Shepard (Epic/550) Read Article

Awake and Breathe

by Beth Johnson | Nov 12, 1999
Awake and Breathe (Epic/Glowworm) Read Article

Northern Star

by Rob Brunner | Nov 12, 1999
Northern Star (Virgin) Read Article

No Place Fast; Better Be Good (Norton)

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 12, 1999

The Melody at Night, With You

by Josef Woodard | Nov 12, 1999
The Melody at Night, With You (ECM) Read Article

Music Commentary

FASHION VICTIM OF THE WEEK

Nov 12, 1999
James Brown Read Article

Parents' Guide

by Lois Alter Mark | Nov 12, 1999

Music Review

Rainbow

by Danyel Smith | Nov 12, 1999
On Rainbow, Mariah paints rich, rap-tinted R&B tunes. And this time they're personal. Read Article

When the Pawn

by David Browne | Nov 12, 1999
She's still tortured to the core, but on her new disc, When the Pawn..., the seeds of Fiona's artisty finally take root. Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Lynette Rice | Nov 12, 1999
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Oscar Watch

A Space Race?

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 12, 1999

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Nov 12, 1999

MILLENNIAL LIST OF THE WEEK

Nov 12, 1999
The Five Best Codpieces of the Last 1,000 Years Read Article

Pop Culture News

Bot Seriously

by Noah Robischon | Nov 12, 1999
Pressed for time? Let your personal software agent do the shopping. Read Article

Date Book

Nov 12, 1999
A guide to notable parties, premieres, and happenings November 8 to November 21 Read Article

E-Styles Of The Rich And Wired

by Zack Stentz | Nov 12, 1999
Can you buy the high life online? How big's your credit limit? Read Article

10-Step Program

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 12, 1999
How to tell when you're an e-shopping addict Read Article

Scam Busters

Nov 12, 1999
What you can do to protect yourself against Internet con artists Read Article

Gimme Th@t

Nov 12, 1999
Serious stocking stuffers for the high-speed set Read Article

The Kids Are Online

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 12, 1999
Children are hitting the Web--and spending Read Article

Netscape's Secret

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Nov 12, 1999
Department stores and catalogs hit the Web Read Article

SAFE SHOPPING

Nov 12, 1999
SMART TIPS Read Article

Tool Time

Nov 12, 1999
Download this! What every online shopper needs. Read Article

E-Shopping 101

Nov 12, 1999
Ready to jump in the e-shopping waters but afraid of uncharted depths? Here's all you need to know about ordering online. Read Article

Non-Cents

Nov 12, 1999
Is virtual money ready for prime time? Read Article

Who's at the Webmalls

Nov 12, 1999
Forget the Saturday afternoon crush: Shopping portals are quick, convenient, and changing the way we shop Read Article

What's In Store

Nov 12, 1999
Shoppers used to hunt and peck online. Now they're bodysurfing. Welcome to the new New Deal. Read Article

The Play's The Thing

Nov 12, 1999
At century's end, videogames are the next big deal--right now Read Article

Where To Shop

by Jessica Shaw, Liane Bonin, Scott Brown, Caren Weiner Campbell, Gillian Flynn | Nov 12, 1999
Break out that holiday gift list and fire up that browser: From Accessories to Videogames, EWI points you to over 130 great shopping sites Read Article

Resurrection Dre

by Rob Brunner | Nov 12, 1999
After 1992's The Chronic shot up the charts with its rat-tat-tat violence, Dr. Dre mellowed and his career took a hit. Now he's gunning for another smash. Read Article

Where There's Smoke...

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 12, 1999
Michael Mann's latest film, The Insider, is sparking almost as much controversy as the sensational story that inspired it Read Article

List-o-Mania

Nov 12, 1999

You're Grounded!

Nov 12, 1999
Those same Net filters used to keep young surfers on the straight and narrow can also save parents a bundle Read Article

Jesse's Whirl

by Ken Tucker | Nov 12, 1999
The young gun behind L&O's loose cannon Read Article

Missing In Action

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 12, 1999
A LINEUP OF L&O COSTARS CUT DOWN IN THE LINE OF DUTY Read Article

Monster Madness

Nov 12, 1999
Pokemon's taking over schools, shops, and the silver screen --and not everyone is happy about it. Read Article

Flashes

by Chris Willman | Nov 12, 1999

Jim Mullen's Hot sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 12, 1999
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Monitor

by Will Lee | Nov 12, 1999

Return To Santa

Nov 12, 1999
How To Unload Those Unwanted Gifts Read Article

Man of the Hour

by Tricia Johnson | Nov 12, 1999

und House

by Noah Robischon | Nov 12, 1999
Venture capitalist Ann Winblad takes digital stock Read Article

Reel World

Reel World

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 12, 1999
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 12, 1999

TV Capsule Review

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Nov 12, 1999
Bill Murray, Billy Crystal (1999, Trimark, 160 mins., unrated, on DVD Nov. 30) Read Article

TV Review

Roswell

by Ken Tucker | Nov 12, 1999
Mulder and Scully get deeper into the Files, while The WB's Roswell gives new meaning to the phrase teen alienation Read Article

The X-Files

by Ken Tucker | Nov 12, 1999
Mulder and Scully get deeper into the Files, while The WB's Roswell gives new meaning to the phrase teen alienation. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 12, 1999
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 12, 1999
David Hasselhoff Read Article

Television News

Javier: Never Been Mellow

by Tricia Johnson | Nov 12, 1999
THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN BEHIND THE COFFEE BAR ON 'FELICITY' Read Article

The Guest List

Nov 12, 1999
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Ratings

Top Software

Video Capsule Review

BREAK UP

by Michael Sauter | Nov 12, 1999
Bridget Fonda, Kiefer Sutherland (1999, Dimension, 101 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

BLACK & WHITE

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 12, 1999
Gina Gershon, Rory Cochrane (1999, Columbia TriStar, 97 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

by Alice King | Nov 12, 1999
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi (1998, Miramax, 116 mins., PG-13, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

Resurrection

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 12, 1999
Christopher Lambert, Leland Orser (1999, Columbia TriStar, 108 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

After Sex

by Erin Richter | Nov 12, 1999
Brigitte Rouan, Boris Terral (1998, New Yorker, 97 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

TWICE UPON A YESTERDAY

by Joshua Rich | Nov 12, 1999
Douglas Henshall, Penelope Cruz (1999, Trimark, 92 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

BLACK MASK

by Wook Kim | Nov 12, 1999
Jet Li, Karen Mok (1999, Artisan, 102 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

BESIEGED

by Mike D'Angelo | Nov 12, 1999
David Thewlis, Thandie Newton (1999, New Line, 92 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

Trekkies

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 09, 1999

Video Commentary

Trekkies/Free Enterprise

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 12, 1999

Marketing Ploy Of The Week

Nov 12, 1999
'Detroit Rock City' Read Article

Video Review

Nov 12, 1999

Notting Hill

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 12, 1999