Dec 10, 1999

Issue #516

Cover Story

The Greening Of America

by David Hochman | Dec 10, 1999
Tom Hanks takes a long walk down THE GREEN MILE, a taut prison tale from the twisted pen of Stephen King Read Article
Magazine Cover (Dec 10, 1999)

Best-sellers

BEST-SELLERS

Dec 10, 1999
THE MAGIC TOUCH Read Article

Cybertalk

Ripping Yarn

Dec 10, 1999

Encore

The Winning Score

by Laura Morgan | Dec 10, 1999
The Bodyguard, the hottest movie soundtrack album of all time, hit No. 1 on Dec. 12, 1992. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

by Clarissa Cruz | Dec 10, 1999
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

LOVE AND DESIRE

Dec 10, 1999
William A. Ewing (Chronicle, $35) Read Article

THE THEATER AND CINEMA OF BUSTER KEATON

by L.S. Klepp | Dec 10, 1999
Robert Knopf (Princeton, $14.95) Read Article

PASSAGE TO JUNEAU: A SEA AND ITS MEANINGS

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Dec 10, 1999
Jonathan Raban (Pantheon, $26.50) Read Article

WAKE OF THE PERDIDO STAR

by Linnea Lannon | Dec 10, 1999
Gene Hackman and Daniel Lenihan (Newmarket, $24.95) Read Article

WHAT THE BODY REMEMBERS

by Daneet Steffens | Dec 10, 1999
Shauna Singh Baldwin (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, $25.95) Read Article

THE UNBURIED

by Megan Harlan | Dec 10, 1999
Charles Palliser (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $24) Read Article

NORWOOD

by Megan Harlan | Dec 10, 1999
Charles Portis (Overlook, $13.95) Read Article

PRINCE

by Megan Harlan | Dec 10, 1999
Ib Michael (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $20) Read Article

TO SEE YOU AGAIN: A TRUE STORY OF LOVE IN A TIME OF WAR

by Gay Daly | Dec 10, 1999
Betty Schimmel with Joyce Gabriel (Dutton, $23.95) Read Article

Book Commentary

ADVICE GURU OF THE WEEK

Dec 10, 1999
Courteney Cox Arquette Read Article

Book News

Following The 'Right' Advice

Dec 10, 1999
BERNIE BRILLSTEIN'S SECRETS OF SUCCESS Read Article

THE BROWSER

Dec 10, 1999
Opening lines from recently published books Read Article

Book Review

Immortal; The Power of Three; Mary's Story; Too Hot to Handle; Summer

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 10, 1999
TV's sexiest young stars step off the small screen into novelizations of Buffy, Felicity, Dawson's Creek, Charmed, and 7th Heaven. But does their appeal translate to black and white? Read Article

Box Office

BOX OFFICE

Dec 10, 1999
SUCCESS 'STORY' Read Article

Cover Story

The Greening Of America

by David Hochman | Dec 10, 1999
Tom Hanks takes a long walk down THE GREEN MILE, a taut prison tale from the twisted pen of Stephen King Read Article

EW Recommends

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Dec 10, 1999

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 10, 1999
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Commentary

NECESSARY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Dec 10, 1999
MustBeDestroyed.com Read Article

Internet News

Beastie Feast

by Ann Limpert | Dec 10, 1999
CREATING YOUR OWN ANTHOLOGY CD Read Article

Heavy Petting

by Noah Robischon | Dec 10, 1999
Every robo-dog has its day--now it's AIBO's turn to win your loyalty. Read Article

Risky Bidness

by Lynette Rice | Dec 10, 1999
A RICKY MARTIN TV SHOW APPEARS ON EBAY Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Dec 10, 1999
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

RIDE WITH THE DEVIL

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 10, 1999
(138 mins., R) Read Article

FLAWLESS

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 10, 1999
(111 mins., R) Read Article

END OF DAYS

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 10, 1999
(118 mins., R) Read Article

TOY STORY 2

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 10, 1999
(94 mins., G) Read Article

MICKEY BLUE EYES

by Alice King | Dec 10, 1999
Hugh Grant, Jeanne Tripplehorn (1999, Warner, 102 mins., PG-13, also on DVD) Read Article

DEEP BLUE SEA

Dec 10, 1999
Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane (1999, Warner, 105 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

Agnes Browne

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 10, 1999
Ireland may have been at peace in 1967, but for the heroine of Agnes Browne, life was still a struggle Read Article

The End of the Affair

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 10, 1999
Illicit lovers Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore get heartsick in Neil Jordan's The End of the Affair, a war-torn mystery that sees passion as a matter of faith Read Article

Holy Smoke!

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 10, 1999
Holy Smoke!, Jane Campion's latest sexual morality play, pits guru disciple Kate Winslet against Harvey Keitel's macho deprogrammer Read Article

The Green Mile

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 10, 1999
For Tom Hanks, life on the inside gets turned upside down by a soulful gentle giant in The Green Mile. Read Article

A Map of the World

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 10, 1999

Sweet and Lowdown

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 10, 1999

Music Capsule Review

Christmas

by Laura Morgan | Dec 10, 1999
Christmas (Chair Kickers' Union/Kranky) Read Article

Latino Christmas

by Ernesto Lechner | Dec 10, 1999
Latino Christmas (Narada World) Read Article

Festival of Light 2

by Scott Schinder | Dec 10, 1999
Festival of Light 2 (Six Degrees) Read Article

The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Dec 10, 1999
The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas (Artanis) Read Article

Jingle Bell Swing

by Chip Deffaa | Dec 10, 1999
Jingle Bell Swing (Columbia/Legacy) Read Article

English Village Carols

by Tony Scherman | Dec 10, 1999
English Village Carols (Smithsonian Folkways) Read Article

Oy to the World!

by Laura Morgan | Dec 10, 1999
Oy to the World! (Satire) Read Article

The First Christmas Morning

by Tom Lanham | Dec 10, 1999
The First Christmas Morning (Morning Sky/Chicago) Read Article

The Gift of Christmas

by Barry Walters | Dec 10, 1999
The Gift of Christmas (Qwest/Warner Bros.) Read Article

Christmas Time With Buck Owens and His Buckaroos; Christmas Shopping

by Chris Willman | Dec 10, 1999
Christmas Time With Buck Owens and His Buckaroos; Christmas Shopping (Sundazed) Read Article

My Christmas Album

by Matt Diehl | Dec 10, 1999
My Christmas Album (MCA) Read Article

Music Commentary

SOFT SELL OF THE WEEK

Dec 10, 1999
New Year's Eve Read Article

A Celtic Christmas: Peace on Earth; The Gift; Winter Solstice On Ice; A Jazz Noel

by Josef Woodard | Dec 10, 1999
JIM BRICKMAN The Gift; VARIOUS ARTISTS Winter Solstice On Ice; VARIOUS ARTISTS A Jazz Noel (Windham Hill) Read Article

The Christmas Song; The Magic of Christmas

by Chris Willman | Dec 10, 1999
NATALIE COLE WITH THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Magic of Christmas Read Article

Music News

Tape Deck The Halls

by Laura Morgan, Tom Sinclair | Dec 10, 1999
ROCK STARS MIX HOLIDAY MUSIC Read Article

Music Review

Christmas Music Roundup

by Chris Willman | Dec 10, 1999
A listen to this season's music reveals that Christmas is coming--and those looking for something phat are getting goosed. Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Lynette Rice | Dec 10, 1999
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Dec 10, 1999

Pop Culture News

Kill Bond Now!

Dec 10, 1999
Despite boffo box office, 007's number may finally be up. From EW with love, some ways to save him. Read Article

The Next Temptation

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 10, 1999
Last week, EW covered music and publishing in the first part of our special report on Christian entertainment. This week, we conclude with the growing worlds of movies and kids' fare. Read Article

About Faith

by Chris Willman | Dec 10, 1999
Talk to country traditionalists and they'll tell you her career's in turnaround. But FAITH HILL, comely cowgirl, THIS KISS hitmaker, and mother of two, has some words for the Nashville naifs who are calling her pop. Read Article

FORMAN ON FORMAN

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 10, 1999

Moon Landing

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 10, 1999
MAN ON THE MOON, starring Jim Carrey, explores the dark and brilliant edges of a renegade hero. From 'Cuckoo's Nest' to 'Larry Flynt,' director MILOS FORMAN has been down this road before. Read Article

Booked For The Holidays

Dec 10, 1999
Books make great presents: They're easy to gift wrap, they don't spoil, and, best of all, they never go out of style. So peruse our picks for this season's most fabulous offerings and see what pops up on your list. Literally. Read Article

The Reel Stephen King

Dec 10, 1999
He looked death in the face and lived to write again. Now master of the macabre STEPHEN KING shares with EW fave adaptations from his chilling body of work. Read Article

Holy Rolers

Dec 10, 1999

Deconstructing Woody

by Steve Daly | Dec 10, 1999
From caterpillar cameos to a Van Gogh homage, we uncover Toy Story 2's secret jokes. Read Article

TOY TINKERS

by Steve Daly | Dec 10, 1999

Flashes

by Tricia Johnson | Dec 10, 1999

Monitor

by Troy Patterson, Will Lee | Dec 10, 1999

Reel World

Reel World

by Chris Nashawaty | Dec 10, 1999
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Dec 10, 1999

Stupid Questions

'Early' Bird Martha Quinn

by Dan Snierson | Dec 10, 1999
STUPID QUESTIONS FOR THE MTV-TURNED-CBS CORRESPONDENT Read Article

TV Review

Will & Grace; Sports Night; Dharma & Greg

by Ken Tucker | Dec 10, 1999
Will & Grace and Sports Night are a pair of Tuesday-night aces, but last year's sweetheart couple, Dharma & Greg, wears thin. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross | Dec 10, 1999
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

The Guest List

Dec 10, 1999
Look Who's On The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Charts

THE CHARTS

Dec 10, 1999
SANTA'S LI'L YELPERS Read Article

THE CHARTS

Dec 10, 1999
GOT A ZETA-JONES? Read Article

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

PUSHER

by Michael Sauter | Dec 10, 1999
Kim Bodnia, Laura Drasbaek (1999, First Run, 105 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

MARIUS AND JEANNETTE

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Dec 10, 1999
Gerard Meylan, Ariane Ascaride (1998, New Yorker, 102 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

HOODS

Dec 10, 1999
Joe Mantegna, Kevin Pollak (1999, Pioneer, 92 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

NEW ROSE HOTEL

by Daniel Fierman | Dec 10, 1999
Willem Dafoe, Christopher Walken (1999, Sterling, 93 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

DR. AKAGI

by Laura Morgan | Dec 10, 1999
Akira Emoto, Kumiko Aso (1999, Kino, 128 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

THE SIMPLE LIFE OF NOAH DEARBORN

by Gillian Flynn | Dec 10, 1999
Sidney Poitier, Mary-Louise Parker (1999, Trimark, 87 mins., PG) Read Article

TRIPPIN'

by Alice King | Dec 10, 1999
Deon Richmond, Maia Campbell (1999, USA, 92 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

Video Commentary

SLEUTH OF THE WEEK

Dec 10, 1999
Sherlock Holmes Read Article

Video News

COMING UP

Dec 10, 1999

Video Review

Animated Disney DVD Masterpieces; Monty Python's Flying Circus; The James Bond Collection; The Man With No Name Trilogy; The Judy Garland Show Collection

by Steve Daly, Marc Bernardin, Ty Burr, Will Lee | Dec 10, 1999
From Python to Bond, from Clint to Judy, here are a quintet of collections that'll make your favorite videophile smile. Read Article