Jun 02, 2000

Issue #543

Cover Story

''Mission: Impossible 2'''s Tom Cruise

by Benjamin Svetkey | Jun 02, 2000
The star talks about what director John Woo changed in the sequel, from harder stunts to warmer characters Read Article
Magazine Cover (Jun 02, 2000)

Encore

Ex-Superman Christopher Reeve

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 02, 2000
The actor was thrown from his horse and paralyzed five years ago Read Article

Mail

Mail from our readers

Jun 02, 2000
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't, on Russell Crowe's cover photo, Nick Drake's posthumous success, and more Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Scott Brown | Jun 02, 2000
Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley's breakup and Guy Ritchie's arrest made the news the week of June 2, 2000 Read Article

Between the Lines

The latest writing news

by Clarissa Cruz, Matthew Flamm | Jun 02, 2000
Hyperion established the high-end literary imprint Theia, while Jimmy Carter sold his memoir to Simon & Schuster Read Article

Book Review

Half a Heart

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 02, 2000

Deep South

by Daneet Steffens | Jun 02, 2000

The Question of Bruno

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 02, 2000

Wanderlust: A History of Walking

by Megan Harlan | Jun 02, 2000

If Only It Were True

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 02, 2000

The Boomer

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 02, 2000

Eightball: David Boring

by Jeff Jensen | Jun 02, 2000

Me Talk Pretty One Day

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 02, 2000

Cover Story

''Mission: Impossible 2'''s Tom Cruise

by Benjamin Svetkey | Jun 02, 2000
The star talks about what director John Woo changed in the sequel, from harder stunts to warmer characters Read Article

DVD Commentary

Three new-to-DVD films

by Marc Bernardin | Jun 02, 2000
We review ''The Scarlet PImpernel'' as well as collector's editions of ''Conan the Barbarian'' and ''Marnie'' Read Article

DVD Review

Caracara

by Erin Richter | Jun 02, 2000

Mighty Peking Man

by Joshua Rich | Jun 02, 2000

The Powerpuff Girls

by Marc Bernardin | Jun 02, 2000

Man on the Moon

by Troy Patterson | Jun 02, 2000

Miss Julie

by Bruce Fretts | Jun 02, 2000

Snow Falling on Cedars

by Scott Brown | Jun 02, 2000

Mesmer

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 02, 2000

The Man with Bogart's Face

by Brian M. Raftery | Jun 02, 2000

The Debt

by Michael Sauter | Jun 02, 2000

Conan the Barbarian: Collector's Edition

by Marc Bernardin | Jan 25, 2001

Digital News

The Annual Electronic Exposition

by Noah Robischon | Jun 02, 2000
The digital game market battled a Playstation-2-induced slump with appearances from Regis Philbin and Daisy Duke Read Article

Gimme Shelter

Kirstie Allie's new house

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 02, 2000
The ''Veronica's Closet'' star purchased her Florida home from fellow Scientologist Lisa Marie Presley Read Article

Hear & Now

This week on the music beat

by Laura Morgan | Jun 02, 2000
Alanis Morisette's dumping of her MP3.com stock made music news this week Read Article

Internet Review

Wednesday Night Football League

by Scott Brown | Jun 02, 2000

Fantastock

by Scott Brown | Jun 02, 2000

ECampus

by Scott Brown | Jun 02, 2000

Dare for Dollars

by Scott Brown | Jun 02, 2000

Boxerjam

by Scott Brown | Jun 02, 2000

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jun 02, 2000
The 15 hottest topics the week of June 2, 2000 Read Article

Movie Commentary

Sir John Gielgud remembered

by Troy Patterson | Jun 02, 2000
From Hamlet to Arthur's butler, Gielgud was the epitome of class Read Article

Movie News

Winter movies

by Will Lee | Jun 02, 2000
We take a look at trailers for ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas,'' ''Charlie's Angels,'' and ''Hannibal'' Read Article

Cannes' foreign emphasis

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 02, 2000
From the Danish ''Dancer in the Dark'' to the Tunisian ''The Season of Men,'' this year's films came from all over the map Read Article

White people with black hairstyles

by Lori L. Tharps | Jun 02, 2000
Stars like Justin Timberlake and Angelina Jolie have been spotted sporting styles from dreads to afros Read Article

''Fantasticks'' film may finally be shown

by Chris Willman | Jun 02, 2000
Five years after its completion, audiences will get to see Joey McIntyre and Jean Louisa Kelly in the movie version of the Tom Jones musical Read Article

American filmmakers endured a dry spell at Cannes

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Steve Daly | Jun 02, 2000
''Dancer in the Dark'' took top honors, while the festival scorned Hollywood's offerings like ''Nurse Betty'' and ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' Read Article

''X-Men'' uses sneaky marketing

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 02, 2000
The superhero film is using grassroots political tactics, from bumper stickers to TV spots, to rally fans to Bruce Davidson's anti-mutant campaign Read Article

This week's quotes from the internet

Jun 02, 2000
''X-Men'''s James Marsden talks about playing Cyclops, while Kim Basinger talks about shooting ''I Dream of Africa'' Read Article

Celebrity denials

Jun 02, 2000
Chad Lowe, Clea Duvall, Seth Green, and other stars dispel rumors Read Article

Michael Almereyda's 'Hamlet'

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 02, 2000
The new interpretation of Shakespeare's play, starring Ethan Hawke and Bill Murray, transplants the action to present-day New York City Read Article

Movie Review

Luminous Motion

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 02, 2000

Mission: Impossible 2

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 02, 2000

Passion of Mind

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 02, 2000

8 1/2 Women

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 02, 2000

Shanghai Noon

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 02, 2000

Music News

Rodney Jerkins, Producer

by Rob Brunner | Jun 02, 2000
The 22-year-old is the mastermind behind hits by Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Britney Spears Read Article

Music Review

Westlife

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Jun 02, 2000

Mermaid Avenue Vol II

by Will Hermes | Jun 02, 2000

Mer De Noms

by Marc Weingarten | Jun 02, 2000

Wonderful

by Mark Bautz | Jun 02, 2000

Don't Give Up

by David Browne | Jun 02, 2000

dwightyoakamacoustic.net

by Tony Scherman | Jun 02, 2000

Big Momma's House

by Matt Diehl | Jun 02, 2000

Resolver

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Jun 02, 2000

White Pepper

by Barry Walters | Jun 02, 2000

The Better Life

by Beth Johnson | Jun 02, 2000

Alma Caribena -- Caribbean Soul

by David Hiltbrand | Jun 02, 2000

The Marshall Mathers LP

by Will Hermes | Jun 02, 2000

On the Air

The latest news from the TV beat

by Lynette Rice | Jun 02, 2000
Longer episodes of ''Who Wants To Be a Millionaire'' cut writers' job, while mid-season shows with Ellen Degeneres, Denis Leary, and others get short shift Read Article

Pop Culture News

This week's waitlisted luxury products

by Jessica Shaw | Jun 02, 2000
Uma Thurman and Ashley Judd are devotees of Malia Mills' bikinis, while Luke Wilson and Carson Daly have Cartier's newest watch Read Article

Capris are now fashionable for men

by Nicholas Fonseca | Jun 02, 2000
Mainstream clothing lines like Gap and Diesel carry the skate-inspired floods Read Article

Razor Scooters

by Lori L. Tharps | Jun 02, 2000
The updated fifties classic toy has adults from San Francisco to New York City scooting Read Article

Iceland is the new hip tourist destination

by Wook Kim | Jun 02, 2000
The Reykjavik, Iceland airport is becoming increasingly busy as stars like Claudia Schiffer and Kevin Costner come to Bjork's homeland Read Article

A new use for Botox

by Margaret Feldstein | Jun 02, 2000
These dermatologists admit celebrities are using the drug to stop sweat Read Article

Reel World

This week in Hollywood

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jun 02, 2000
Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard worked on Internet comedies, while Robert Downey Jr. worked on ''The Last Party 2000'' from jail Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes

Jun 02, 2000
TV's funniest lines from to May 26 to June 1 Read Article

Stage Commentary

Old Broadway versus new Broadway

by Daniel Okrent | Jun 02, 2000
''The Wild Party'' uses stars Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin, and Eartha Kitt to vie with ''The Music Man'' Read Article

Stage Review

Jitney

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Jun 02, 2000

Copenhagen

by Lawrence Frascella | Jun 02, 2000

The Green Bird

by Mark Harris | Jun 02, 2000

The Real Thing

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 02, 2000

Taller than a Dwarf

by Ty Burr | Jun 02, 2000

Dirty Blonde

by William Stevenson | Jun 02, 2000

The Ride Down Mt. Morgan

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Jun 02, 2000

Jesus Christ Superstar

by Chris Willman | Jun 02, 2000

The Laramie Project

by Lawrence Frascella | Jun 02, 2000

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

by Lawrence Frascella | Jun 02, 2000

TV Review

Sex and the City

by Ken Tucker | Jun 02, 2000

Television Commentary

Mulder replacements

by Dan Snierson | Jun 02, 2000
Possible replacements for David Duchovny's ''X-Files'' role Read Article

Television News

The network's newest comedies and dramas

by Bruce Fretts | Jun 02, 2000
CBS's ''The Fugitive'' looks promising, while NBC's ''Titans'' could sink or swim Read Article

''The X-Files''' 2000-2001 Season

by Dan Snierson | Jun 02, 2000
With Mulder only appearing for half the show and Scully pregnant, fans of the sci-fi hit are in for an odd season Read Article

''The West Wing'' blooper

by Corey Takahashi | Jun 02, 2000
Regardless of what the Oval Office show suggests, the presidential seal has stayed the same since Truman's presidency Read Article