Jun 23, 2000

Issue #546

Cover Story

Multiple Maniac

by Chris Nashawaty | Jun 23, 2000
AFTER MAKING A SERIOUS SPLASH IN DRAMATIC ROLES, JIM CARREY--MAN OF A THOUSAND GOOFY FACES--DIVES BACK INTO OUTRAGEOUS COMEDY WITH 'ME, MYSELF & IRENE' Read Article
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Best-sellers

Encore

The Drain Event

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 23, 2000
Psycho's most harrowing sequence first stunned moviegoers 40 years ago. Read Article

Flashes

random quote

Jun 23, 2000

HALO GIRLS

by William Keck | Jun 23, 2000

Bionic Column

by William Keck | Jun 23, 2000

Trendline

Bustin' Out

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 23, 2000

BOXED SET OF THE WEEK

JAPANESE DELICACIES

by Troy Patterson | Jun 23, 2000
RARE KUROSAWA Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura (1948/ 1950/1955, Home Vision, 3 vols., 320 mins., unrated, subtitled, $49.95 or $19.95 each) Read Article

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Jun 23, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

The Greatest of Marlys

by Ken Tucker | Jun 23, 2000

CHANG AND ENG

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 23, 2000
Darin Strauss (Dutton, $23.95) Read Article

IN A SUNBURNED COUNTRY

by Megan Harlan | Jun 23, 2000
Bill Bryson (Broadway Books, $25) Read Article

BECOMING MADAME MAO

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 23, 2000
Anchee Min (Houghton Mifflin, $25) Read Article

IN THE NAME OF SALOME

by Megan Harlan | Jun 23, 2000
Julia Alvarez (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, $23.95) Read Article

WELCOME TO MY PLANET *WHERE ENGLISH IS SOMETIMES SPOKEN

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 23, 2000
Shannon Olson (Viking, $22.95) Read Article

VIRTUAL TIBET: SEARCHING FOR SHANGRI-LA FROM THE HIMALAYAS TO HOLLYWOOD

by L.S. Klepp | Jun 23, 2000
Orville Schell (Metropolitan, $26) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

The Art Of Sucking Up

by Bruce Fretts | Jun 23, 2000
Flattery will get you everywhere, says Richard Stengel Read Article

Book Review

A&R

by Tom Sinclair | Jun 23, 2000
Insider Bill Flanagan hits all the right notes in A&R--a first novel that skewers the rock & roll biz. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Multiple Maniac

by Chris Nashawaty | Jun 23, 2000
AFTER MAKING A SERIOUS SPLASH IN DRAMATIC ROLES, JIM CARREY--MAN OF A THOUSAND GOOFY FACES--DIVES BACK INTO OUTRAGEOUS COMEDY WITH 'ME, MYSELF & IRENE' Read Article

EW Recommends

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Tom Sinclair | Jun 23, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

HARDBOILED: A JOHN WOO WEBSITE

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 23, 2000
(www.hardboiled.de) Read Article

THE FILMS OF JOHN SINGLETON

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 23, 2000
(singleton.homepage.com) Read Article

PEOPLE ARE STRANGE: NICK PARK

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 23, 2000
(www.baseline.hollywood.com/screen/strange/people/nick park) Read Article

THE ROBERT ZEMECKIS ENCYCLOPEDIA

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 23, 2000
(www.bttf.com/robert zemeckis/) Read Article

Internet News

Young Doctor In Love

by Noah Robischon | Jun 23, 2000

Wild About Harry

Jun 23, 2000
Cybersurfers wage war on Ain't It Cool News' honcho for his Star Wars reporting. Read Article

Internet Review

Zombie College; The Oblongs; Mr. Wong; Superhero Roommate; Heaven

by Noah Robischon | Jun 23, 2000
Icebox.com and The Oblongs take animated series where television networks have yet to go. Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jun 23, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

GRASS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 23, 2000

GROOVE

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 23, 2000
(86 mins., R) Read Article

SUNSHINE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 23, 2000
(180 mins., R) Read Article

AMERICAN PIMP

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 23, 2000
(88 mins., R) Read Article

GONE IN 60 SECONDS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 23, 2000
(119 mins., PG-13) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

Score Tactics

by Tom Russo | Jun 23, 2000
The unusual passions of 'Titan A.E.' composer Graeme Revell Read Article

Movie Review

Humanite

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 23, 2000
Lauded at Cannes, the unflinching Humanite takes a languorous look at love and murder in a French town Read Article

Shaft

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 23, 2000
Samuel L. Jackson takes charge as the supercool badass of Shaft, a tough and vibrant blaxploitation reprise. Read Article

Topsy-Turvy

Jun 23, 2000
The exploration of Gilbert and Sullivan's genius makes Topsy-Turvy a theatrical treat. Read Article

Chicken Run

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 23, 2000
Captive poultry attempt to take flight in Chicken Run, a tasty feat of clay from Wallace and Gromit's creators Read Article

Titan A.E.

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 23, 2000
The animated Titan A.E. spotlights some out-of-this-world visuals, but most of it never leaves the ground Read Article

Jesus' Son

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 14, 2000

Music Capsule Review

Promise

by Mark Bautz | Jun 23, 2000
"Promise" (RCA) Read Article

Quality Control

by Will Hermes | Jun 23, 2000
Quality Control (Interscope) Read Article

Words for Living

by Laura Morgan | Jun 23, 2000
Words for Living (C2/Columbia) Read Article

Communication Theory

by Steve Futterman | Jun 23, 2000
Communication Theory (Palmetto) Read Article

The Sophtware Slump

by Laura Morgan | Jun 23, 2000
The Sophtware Slump (V2) Read Article

Fantastic, Vol. 2

by Corey Takahashi | Jun 23, 2000
Fantastic, Vol. 2 (GoodVibe/Atomic Pop) Read Article

The Lucky One

by Alanna Nash | Jun 23, 2000
The Lucky One (Hightone) Read Article

Better Off Alone

by Beth Johnson | Jun 23, 2000
"Better Off Alone" (Violent Music/Republic) Read Article

Invincible Summer

by Ken Tucker | Jun 23, 2000

Gone in 60 Seconds

by Rob Brunner | Jun 23, 2000
Gone in 60 Seconds (Island) Read Article

Me, Myself & Irene

by Rob Brunner | Jun 23, 2000
Me, Myself & Irene (Elektra) Read Article

Music From and Inspired by Shaft

by Craig Seymour | Jun 23, 2000

Down to the Promised Land--5 Years of Bloodshot Records

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Jun 23, 2000
Down to the Promised Land--5 Years of Bloodshot Records (Bloodshot) Read Article

Jive Electro Presents Old School Vs. New School Vol. 2

by Matt Diehl | Jun 23, 2000
Jive Electro Presents Old School Vs. New School Vol. 2 (Jive Electro) Read Article

Music Commentary

Parents' Guide

by Lois Alter Mark | Jun 23, 2000

Music News

Verve Ending

by Rob Brunner | Jun 23, 2000
Richard Ashcroft's 'Bitter Sweet' Smell of Success Read Article

Music Review

Groove

by David Browne | Jun 23, 2000
A disco inferno is lighting up dance floors--again--thanks to a host of new singles and the Groove soundtrack. Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Lynette Rice | Jun 23, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Jun 23, 2000

Pop Culture News

Wild Ones

Jun 23, 2000

The Fame Game

by Tricia Johnson | Jun 23, 2000

Girl Power

by Tricia Johnson | Jun 23, 2000

Guy Power

Jun 23, 2000

Sex and the Cindy

by Mike Flaherty | Jun 23, 2000
Reigning Internet pinup queen CINDY MARGOLIS has a beach ball this summer with a wet and wild late-night series. Read Article

Big Easy Livin'

by Mike Flaherty | Jun 23, 2000
Oooohh-weeee! The ultimate summer TV fixture goes Cajun as a new season of MTV's THE REAL WORLD sets up shop in a phat New Orleans mansion. Will you be knocked out by its Southern-fried fabulousness? We guar-ohn-tee! Read Article

Isn't That Special

by Scott Brown | Jun 23, 2000
The digital revolution is in full swing as studios tantalize consumers with loaded special-edition DVDs. Read Article

Poster Wild

by Josh Wolk | Jun 23, 2000
Hitting the wall: How this summer's flicks fare in the art department. Read Article

Fowl Play

by Steve Daly | Jun 23, 2000
CALL IT A COOP: THE STUDIO BEHIND WALLACE AND GROMIT HATCHES ITS FIRST AMERICAN FEATURE, CHICKEN RUN, WITHOUT LOSING A NUGGET OF ITS BRITISH WIT Read Article

Keepin' It Real

by Brian M. Raftery | Jun 23, 2000
Survivor's success unleashes an ocean of outrageous reality TV. Read Article

Chicken Fight

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 23, 2000

Monitor

by Scott Brown, Laura Morgan | Jun 23, 2000

Go Figure

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 23, 2000

The Long Way

Jun 23, 2000

Rubber Made

by Lori L. Tharps | Jun 23, 2000

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jun 23, 2000
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Jun 23, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Jun 23, 2000

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Allyssa Lee, Mike Flaherty | Jun 23, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

Screen Saviors

by Dalton Ross | Jun 23, 2000
Who says there's nothing doing on TV this summer? You can hang out at the Strip Mall, have a little Soul Food, take some Strong Medicine, shoot the BULL, or dip into these other refreshingly offbeat offerings. Read Article

Blind Ambition

by Dan Snierson | Jun 23, 2000
From sniping singles to carnal couples: Everything you wanted to know about BLIND DATE* (*But were way too embarrassed to ask) Read Article

Star Search

by Tricia Johnson | Jun 23, 2000

Name That Tune-Up

by Ken Tucker | Jun 23, 2000
Jim Rockford on Ally McBeal? Christina Aguilera in the trenches for 60 Minutes? Ken Tucker's got some ideas to spruce up prime time. Read Article

The Guest List

Jun 23, 2000
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

X-Treme Advertising

by Brian M. Raftery | Jun 23, 2000
CBS' Megahit 'Survivor' Attracts a Young Demo and Copycat Commercials Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

FINAL VOYAGE

by Brian M. Raftery | Jun 23, 2000
Ice-T, Dylan Walsh (1999, Artisan, 95 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN

Jun 23, 2000
(1985, MGM, 144 mins., PG-13, $19.95) Read Article

ANNA AND THE KING

by Michael Sauter | Jun 23, 2000
Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat (1999, Fox, 150 mins., PG-13) Read Article

...AND GOD CREATED WOMAN

Jun 23, 2000
(1956, Criterion, 92 mins., unrated, $25.95) Read Article

LIBERTY HEIGHTS

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 23, 2000
Ben Foster, Adrien Brody (1999, Warner, 128 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

FREEDOM SONG

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 23, 2000
Danny Glover, Vicellous Reon Shannon (2000, Warner, 117 mins., unrated) Read Article

COMING SOON

by Gillian Flynn | Jun 23, 2000
Gaby Hoffmann, Mia Farrow (2000, A-Pix, 90/94 mins., R/unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO

by Erin Richter | Jun 23, 2000
Rob Schneider, William Forsythe (1999, Touchstone, 88 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

THE KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE: SPECIAL EDITION

by Marc Bernardin | Jun 23, 2000
(1977, Anchor Bay, 86 mins., R, $24.98) Read Article

Video News

COMING UP

Jun 23, 2000