May 12, 2000

Issue #539

Cover Story

Chairman of the Sword

by Chris Nashawaty | May 12, 2000
RUSSELL CROWE conquers the spectacular arena of GLADIATOR--but shooting this big-budget epic was anything but a Roman holiday Read Article
Magazine Cover (May 12, 2000)

Biz

Nick of Time

by David Browne | May 12, 2000
Singer-songwriter Nick Drake was brilliant but little-known until Volkswagen put a bug in people's ears. Read Article

Cybertalk

Star War

May 12, 2000

Legacy

The Producers

by Daniel Okrent | May 12, 2000
Two of Broadway's greats, David Merrick and Alexander H. Cohen, take their final bows. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

May 12, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Review

X-Men

by Jeff Jensen | May 12, 2000
Marvel unveils three potent prequels in time for the X-Men movie Read Article

Cover Story

Chairman of the Sword

by Chris Nashawaty | May 12, 2000
RUSSELL CROWE conquers the spectacular arena of GLADIATOR--but shooting this big-budget epic was anything but a Roman holiday Read Article

Digital Capsule Review

M:I-2, Titan A.E., The Perfect Storm, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Patriot

by Noah Robischon | May 12, 2000
Hollywood rolls out the websites for its summer flicks--but can a hit translate into hits? Read Article

Laugh at Me

by Scott Brown | May 12, 2000

Digital News

Going, going...gong

by Ann Limpert | May 12, 2000

First Look

Into the Woods (Again)

by Daniel Fierman | May 12, 2000
An exclusive peek at the top secret spook-fest sequel to the $140 million-grossing Blair Witch Project Read Article

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

by Scott Brown | May 12, 2000

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Laura Morgan | May 12, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | May 12, 2000

Letter From the President

Misses in Action

May 12, 2000
Junior journalists came, saw, and conquered EW on Take Our Daughters to Work Day Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

The Wild Bunch

by Bruce Fretts | May 12, 2000
Sex! Booze! Backstage battles! GROWING UP BRADY blows the lid off TV's squeaky-clean clan Read Article

The Phantom Dennis

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | May 12, 2000
AS THE SPIRITED STAR OF FREQUENCY, DENNIS QUAID GETS A BLAST FROM THE PAST Read Article

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | May 12, 2000
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Movie Review

Gladiator

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 12, 2000
Russell Crowe puts on a bloody good show as an army general-turned-warrior slave in the epic Gladiator. Read Article

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 12, 2000
Universal, 91 mins., PG Read Article

The Last September

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 12, 2000
Trimark, 104 mins., R Read Article

Time Code

by Owen Gleiberman | May 12, 2000
With the audacious and exhilarating Time Code, director Mike Figgis divides the screen and conquers Read Article

Where the heart Is

by Owen Gleiberman | May 12, 2000
The cents-less tale of a poor young Southern teen who delivers a bundle in a Wal-Mart superstore, Where the Heart Is just doesn't register Read Article

Committed

by Owen Gleiberman | May 12, 2000

Music Commentary

Music News

Future Tense?

by Chris Willman | May 12, 2000
THEY CAME FROM WITHIN: THE INTRA-BAND BATTLES, THAT IS. BUT NOW THAT NO DOUBT HAVE EMERGED FROM A ROCKY HIATUS WITH RETURN OF SATURN, ONLY GWEN STEFANI'S INTERNAL CONFLICTS STILL RAGE. Read Article

An Epic Soundtrack

by Rob Brunner | May 12, 2000
History Lesson Read Article

Is That Your Vinyl Answer?

by Brian M. Raftery | May 12, 2000
Record Shopping With Patti Smith Read Article

Music Review

This Time Around

by David Browne | May 12, 2000
The ambitious This Time Around finds young hitmakers Hanson in a rush to grow up. But where's the fun in that? Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Lynette Rice | May 12, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture News

Dog Fights

by Corey Takahashi | May 12, 2000
Eminem gets nasty. Patrick Stewart turns cranky. And the Pets.com Sock Puppet bites back. For celebs, spring is the mean season. Read Article

Flashes

May 12, 2000

Monitor

May 12, 2000

Burning Question

by Clarissa Cruz | May 12, 2000

Oh Yes, Mr. Bill

by Bruce Fretts | May 12, 2000

MP3 Gets Spanked

by Ann Limpert | May 12, 2000

Meet the Beatles

by Brian M. Raftery | May 12, 2000

Regis Yanked

by Ken Tucker | May 12, 2000

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | May 12, 2000

TV Review

Jesus

by Ken Tucker | May 12, 2000
Ken Tucker is a believer in Jesus, CBS' hipper-than-thou, special-effects-filled, Gary Oldman-enhanced biblical epic. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Ken Tucker, Gillian Flynn | May 12, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

The Guest List

May 12, 2000
Look Who's On The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Blue Brothers

by Jeff Gordinier | May 12, 2000
Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez Play a Pair of Porn Pioneers Read Article

The Scout

Knit Wits

by Lori L. Tharps | May 12, 2000

Oh, Boys!

by Clarissa Cruz | May 12, 2000

Hot Spot

by Daneet Steffens | May 12, 2000

Video Review

American Beauty

by Ty Burr | May 12, 2000
Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening collide at American Beauty's dysfunction junction. Read Article