Aug 04, 2000

Issue #553

Cover Story

Sea Of Love

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 04, 2000
FROM GOO BALLS TO GAMEHENDGE: EW PLUNGES INTO THE PHENOMENAL WORLD OF PHISH Read Article
Magazine Cover (Aug 04, 2000)

Best-sellers

Encore

Lenny's Last Laugh

by Scott Brown | Aug 04, 2000
Envelope-pushing comic and free-speech advocate Lenny Bruce died of an overdose 34 years ago. Read Article

Flashes

Gimme Shelter

by Clarissa Cruz | Aug 04, 2000

SMOKE ALARM

by Troy Patterson | Aug 04, 2000

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

Aug 04, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

HUNGRY FOR HOME

by Megan Harlan | Aug 04, 2000
Cole Moreton (Viking, $23.95) Read Article

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PLAY

by Clarissa Cruz | Aug 04, 2000
Caitlin Macy (Random House, $24.95) Read Article

ALL THE ANXIOUS GIRLS ON EARTH

by Daneet Steffens | Aug 04, 2000
Zsuzsi Gartner (Anchor Books, $12) Read Article

HEIGHT OF FASHION

by Clarissa Cruz | Aug 04, 2000
Edited by Lisa Eisner and Roman Alonso (Greybull Press, $49.95) Read Article

MARIE ANTOINETTE: THE LAST QUEEN OF FRANCE

by Megan Harlan | Aug 04, 2000
Evelyne Lever (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $30) Read Article

FILM CRAZY: INTERVIEWS WITH HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS

by Charles Winecoff | Aug 04, 2000
Patrick McGilligan (St. Martin's Press, $23.95) Read Article

Book News

L.A. Stories

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 2000
A biography and a collection of short fiction uncover a forgotten Hollywood writer Read Article

Book Review

The River King

by George Hodgman | Aug 04, 2000
Hoffman spins another dreamy tale--wIth romance, murder, and an academic setting--in The River King. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Sea Of Love

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 04, 2000
FROM GOO BALLS TO GAMEHENDGE: EW PLUNGES INTO THE PHENOMENAL WORLD OF PHISH Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

Steel Magnonlia: Special Edition

by Erin Richter | Aug 04, 2000

EW Recommends

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Daniel Fierman | Aug 04, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

IWIN.COM

by Scott Brown | Aug 04, 2000
(iwin.com) Read Article

FUNSTER

by Scott Brown | Aug 04, 2000
(www.funster.com) Read Article

HAPPY PUPPY

by Scott Brown | Aug 04, 2000
(www.happypuppy.com) Read Article

BIG STAR FAME GAME

by Scott Brown | Aug 04, 2000
(www.triviabox.com/bigstarmovie) Read Article

SNAPPLE GOOD FRUIT! BAD FRUIT!

by Scott Brown | Aug 04, 2000
(www.snapple.com/play/fruit.html) Read Article

Internet News

Now, Voyeur

by Noah Robischon | Aug 04, 2000
Big Brother, where art thou? Your television ratings are iffy but your website could be a snoop's delight. Read Article

Risky Bidness

by Ann Limpert, Noah Robischon | Aug 04, 2000
With celebrity auctions becoming quite the trend, here's what we'd like to see go on the block. Read Article

Internet Review

Seaman

Aug 04, 2000

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 04, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Blood Simple (Director's Cut)

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 2000

WHAT LIES BENEATH

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 2000
(130 mins., PG-13) Read Article

POKEMON: THE MOVIE 2000

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 2000
(80 mins., G) Read Article

THE FIVE SENSES

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 2000
(105 mins., R) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

Alice and Martin

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 2000
Alice and Martin's Juliette Binoche becomes entangled with a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown Read Article

The Decalogue

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 2000
Kieslowski's masterpiece, The Decalogue, finally returns to America Read Article

The Decline of Western Civilization: Part III

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 2000
Spheeris Films, 87 mins., unrated Read Article

The In Crowd

Aug 04, 2000
Warner Bros., 98 Minutes, PG-13 Read Article

Loser

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 2000
Jason Biggs is the big nerd on campus with an even bigger crush on Mena Suvari in the aptly titled Loser Read Article

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 2000
Eddie Murphy makes Nutty Professor II a bawdy family affair, but Sherman Klump's appeal is wearing thin. Read Article

Criminal Lovers

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 2000
A pair of young killers risk becoming just dessert in the flavorless French psycho thriller Criminal Lovers Read Article

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 2000
In The Eyes of Tammy Faye, the queen of prime-time faith learns televangelists work in mysterious ways Read Article

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 2000
Destination, 80 Minutes, G Read Article

Wonderland

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 2000
USA Films, 109 Minutes, R Read Article

Alice and Martin

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 28, 2000

Music Capsule Review

Horrorscope

by David Hiltbrand | Aug 04, 2000

Puzzle

by Michele Romero | Aug 04, 2000

Burn

by Alanna Nash | Aug 04, 2000
Burn (Curb) Read Article

Covenant

by Alanna Nash | Aug 04, 2000
Covenant (Red House Read Article

Pass You By

by Beth Johnson | Aug 04, 2000
"Pass You By" (Universal) Read Article

Mobysongs

by David Browne | Aug 04, 2000
Mobysongs (Elektra) Read Article

Live in Sevilla 2000

by Steve Futterman | Aug 04, 2000
Live in Sevilla 2000 (Tzadik) Read Article

Fragments of Freedom

by Josef Woodard | Aug 04, 2000
Fragments of Freedom (Sire) Read Article

Regrooving the Dream

by Alanna Nash | Aug 04, 2000
Regrooving the Dream (Vanguard) Read Article

Masterpiece/Obra Maestra

by Ernesto Lechner | Aug 04, 2000
Masterpiece/Obra Maestra (RMM) Read Article

The Doo Wop Box III: 101 More Vocal Group

by James Sullivan | Aug 04, 2000
The Doo Wop Box III: 101 More Vocal Group Gems (Rhino) Read Article

Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia

by Laura Morgan | Aug 04, 2000
Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (Capitol) Read Article

No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology; The Island Records Years (Island/UME)

by Scott Schinder | Aug 04, 2000
No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology (A&M/ UME); RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON The Island Records Years (Island/UME) Read Article

Music Commentary

Music News

Growing Paeans

by David Browne | Aug 04, 2000
Oops, teen idols are doing it again: itching to take control of their music. Didn't they learn from David Cassidy? Read Article

'NOW' PLAYING

Aug 04, 2000
The Charts Read Article

Music Review

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: The Album

by David Browne | Aug 04, 2000
Millionaire's companion album is in desperate need of a lifeline Read Article

Cowboy

by Alanna Nash | Aug 04, 2000

On the Air

On The Air

by Lynette Rice | Aug 04, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Aug 04, 2000

PHRASE OF THE WEEK

Aug 04, 2000
PRETTY, PRETTY PANDA Read Article

Pop Culture News

Electric Boogie

by Alice M. Lee | Aug 04, 2000

Some-Will-Carp

by Will Hermes | Aug 04, 2000
A critic samples the Phish platters Read Article

Dot-Cod

by Noah Robischon | Aug 04, 2000
Where to find the best Phishing spots online Read Article

Having a Cow

by Lori L. Tharps | Aug 04, 2000

A-Flock-of-Seagulls

by Rob Brunner | Aug 04, 2000
Get chummy with the jam bands that follow in the wake of Phish Read Article

Diary of a Hollow Man

Aug 04, 2000
Starring in Paul Verhoeven's new thriller was more of a challenge than he'd ever imagined. What went right--and wrong? A first-person exclusive. PART 1 OF 2 Read Article

Taking the High Road

by Dan Snierson | Aug 04, 2000
WITHOUT SILLY GIMMICKS OR CHEAP STUNTS, FOX'S NEW DOCUSERIES AMERICAN HIGH IS REALITY TV'S CLASS ACT Read Article

Rowling Thunder

by Jeff Jensen | Aug 04, 2000
As HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE takes the express track to bestsellerdom, J.K. ROWLING explains why writing it was such a challenge--though she's far from running out of steam Read Article

Phish-Go-Figure

by Laura Morgan | Aug 04, 2000

Hook-Line-&-Sinker

Aug 04, 2000
An A to Z Phish dictionary Read Article

Jesus Saves

by Lori L. Tharps | Aug 04, 2000

Nets Working

by Brian M. Raftery | Aug 04, 2000
Stars, execs, and the press converged at TV's summer press tour. Read Article

Monitor

by Scott Brown, Gillian Flynn | Aug 04, 2000

Phish

Aug 04, 2000

PHISH-SHTICK

Aug 04, 2000
The fundamental phan dances Read Article

Love Sinks

Aug 04, 2000

COVER LOOKS

by Clarissa Cruz | Aug 04, 2000

Can This Career Be Saved?

by Tricia Johnson | Aug 04, 2000

Ugly Truth

by Corey Takahashi | Aug 04, 2000

Yoga Girls

by Lori L. Tharps | Aug 04, 2000

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 04, 2000
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 04, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Aug 04, 2000

Television Commentary

What To Watch

Aug 04, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

Captain Courageous

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 04, 2000
Love Boat Vet Gavin MacLeod Ventures Into Dangerous Waters in Oz Read Article

Kathie Leaves

by Ken Tucker | Aug 04, 2000
Ken Tucker reminisces about our love-hate affair with Kathie Lee Gifford as she bids farewell to Regis and daytime chat. Read Article

The Guest List

Aug 04, 2000
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

PHANTASM: SPECIAL EDITION

Aug 04, 2000
(1979, MGM, 94 mins., R, $19.98) Read Article

WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP

Aug 04, 2000
(1992, Fox, 117 mins., R, $29.98) Read Article

BEETHOVEN'S 3RD

by Josh Wolk | Aug 04, 2000
Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney (2000, Universal, 99 mins., PG, also on DVD) Read Article

JESUS

by Erin Richter | Aug 04, 2000
Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing (2000, Trimark, 174 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

WHATEVER IT TAKES

by Joshua Rich | Aug 04, 2000
Marla Sokoloff, Shane West (2000, Columbia TriStar, 94 mins., PG-13, also on DVD) Read Article

TELETUBBIES: BEDTIME STORIES AND LULLABIES

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 04, 2000
(2000, Warner, 76 mins., unrated) Read Article

THE WAR ZONE

by Alice King | Aug 04, 2000
Ray Winstone, Freddie Cunliffe (1999, Film Four, 99 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 04, 2000
Richard Crenna, Michael Caine (2000, Artisan, 91 mins., unrated) Read Article

SOUTH: ERNEST SHACKLETON AND THE ENDURANCE EXPEDITION

Aug 04, 2000
(1919, Image, 88 mins., unrated, $29.95) Read Article

AN AMERICAN TALE: THE MYSTERY OF THE NIGHT MONSTER

by Scott Brown | Aug 04, 2000
Voices by Lacey Chabert, Dom DeLuise (2000, Universal, 76 mins., G) Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

COMING UP

Aug 04, 2000

Video Review

Romeo Must Die

by Ty Burr | Aug 04, 2000
Hong Kong superstar Jet Li dishes out tough love in the hip-hop hybrid Romeo Must Die. Read Article

Clint Eastwood Collection

by Michael Sauter | Aug 04, 2000
Clint Eastwood's varied career shines in this digital double-feature bonanza Read Article