Sep 08, 2000

Issue #558

Cover Story

Son Mixed With Clouds

by Chris Willman | Sep 08, 2000
On BREACH, his third album with the Wallflowers, JAKOB DYLAN breaks the hold of his family legacy--and proves his own talents are anything but relative Read Article
Magazine Cover (Sep 08, 2000)

Best-sellers

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Sep 08, 2000

Encore

First...and Long

by Dalton Ross | Sep 08, 2000
Diehard fans worldwide scored when multimedia giant ESPN first got in the cable TV game 21 years ago. Read Article

Flashes

Random Quote

Sep 08, 2000

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Sep 08, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

A GOOD HOUSE

by Karen Valby | Sep 08, 2000
Bonnie Burnard (Holt, $25) Read Article

THE MAN WHO ATE THE 747

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Sep 08, 2000
Ben Sherwood (Bantam, $19.95) Read Article

The Trumps

by Charles Winecoff | Sep 08, 2000
Gwenda Blair (Simon & Schuster, $30) Read Article

THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
George Saunders, illustrated by Lane Smith (Villard, $23.95) Read Article

THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS OF THE CENTURY

by Megan Harlan | Sep 08, 2000
Joyce Carol Oates & Robert Atwan, editors (Houghton Mifflin, $30) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Living A Dog's Life

by Bruce Fretts | Sep 08, 2000
'Clifford' creator Norman Bridwell brings his big red pooch to the small screen Read Article

Flesh and Bones

by Clarissa Cruz | Sep 08, 2000
Ben Mezrich scared even himself while writing--and researching--his new thriller Read Article

Book Review

The Last River

by David Hochman | Sep 08, 2000
Craving a late-summer adventure? This true story of kayaking a treacherous river in Tibet is a thrilling ride. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Son Mixed With Clouds

by Chris Willman | Sep 08, 2000
On BREACH, his third album with the Wallflowers, JAKOB DYLAN breaks the hold of his family legacy--and proves his own talents are anything but relative Read Article

EW Recommends

Gimme Shelter

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 08, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

SONICNET.COM

by Scott Brown | Sep 08, 2000
(www.sonicnet.com) Read Article

JOHN WATERS WORSHIP PAGE

by Nicholas Fonseca | Sep 08, 2000
(www.johnwaters.net) Read Article

REALITY BLURRED

by Erin Podolsky | Sep 08, 2000
(www.realityblurred.com) Read Article

Internet News

Erin Gets Real

by Noah Robischon | Sep 08, 2000
We go to the source to separate the Erin Brockovich of film and e-mail fame from the genuine article. Read Article

Cyber Digest

Sep 08, 2000
A weekly spin on the Web Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Sep 08, 2000
Special All-SURVIVOR All-the-Time Edition Read Article

Long-Awaited DVD Of The Week

PLAY THAT FUNKY 'MUSIC'

by Wook Kim | Sep 08, 2000
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer (1965, Fox, 175 mins., G, also on tape, $29.98 Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Bless the Child

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
(100 mins., R) Read Article

Bring It On

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 08, 2000
(95 mins., PG-13) Read Article

STEAL THIS MOVIE

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 08, 2000
(108 mins., R) Read Article

SOLOMON & GAENOR

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
(108 mins., R) Read Article

The Cell

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
(107 mins., R) Read Article

The Art of War

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 08, 2000
(117 mins., R) Read Article

SMILING FISH AND GOAT ON FIRE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
(90 mins., R) Read Article

Love & Sex

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
(82 mins., unrated) Read Article

THE LATHE OF HEAVEN

by Wook Kim | Sep 08, 2000
Bruce Davison, Kevin Conway (1979, New Video, 100 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

Nurse Betty

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
In Nurse Betty director Neil LaBute trains a brilliant light on dark comedy, and Renee Zellweger shines. Read Article

Bittersweet Motel

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 08, 2000
Bittersweet Motel captures the appealing essence of rock's most laid-back contemporary act Read Article

The Way of the Gun

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 08, 2000
Christopher McQuarrie's bad-buddies crime caper The Way of the Gun rises above its stylish contrivances Read Article

The Crew

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 08, 2000
A cantankerous quartet of old-school mafiosi are forced out of retirement to defend their turf in the lame screwball comedy The Crew Read Article

Whipped

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 08, 2000
Whipped features Amanda Peet as a lusty temptress who teaches four dull-and-dirty buddies a lesson Read Article

EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Megan Harlan | Sep 08, 2000

Music Capsule Review

Heartbreaker

by James Sullivan | Sep 08, 2000
Heartbreaker (Bloodshot) Read Article

Brian Wilson

by Chris Willman | Sep 08, 2000
Brian Wilson (Rhino/Warner Bros.) Read Article

Platinum Hits 2000

by Craig Seymour | Sep 08, 2000
Platinum Hits 2000 (Columbia) Read Article

Private Suit

by Tony Scherman | Sep 08, 2000
Private Suit (Hidden Agenda/Parasol) Read Article

Down to the Well

by Alanna Nash | Sep 08, 2000
Down to the Well (Shanachie) Read Article

Trapped in Crime

by Matt Diehl | Sep 08, 2000
Trapped in Crime (Tru/No Limit/Priority) Read Article

Independent Women Part 1

by Craig Seymour | Sep 08, 2000

Beatin' the Heat

by Beth Johnson | Sep 08, 2000
Beatin' the Heat (Surfdog) Read Article

Coyote Ugly

by Laura Morgan | Sep 08, 2000
Coyote Ugly (Curb) Read Article

Twilo, Volume 1: Junior Vasquez

by Josh Tyrangiel | Sep 08, 2000
Twilo, Volume 1: Junior Vasquez (Virgin) Read Article

The Space Cadet E.P.

by Josh Tyrangiel | Sep 08, 2000
The Space Cadet E.P. (DreamWorks) Read Article

Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC

by Josef Woodard | Sep 08, 2000
Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC (B-Rite/ Interscope) Read Article

The Confessions of St. Ace

by Tony Scherman | Sep 08, 2000
The Confessions of St. Ace (Mammoth) Read Article

Music Commentary

Taj Mahal; The Natch'l Blues; The Real Thing; The Best of Taj Mahal

by Tony Scherman | Sep 08, 2000
Taj Mahal; The Natch'l Blues; The Real Thing; The Best of Taj Mahal Read Article

Music News

Hooks And 'Ladder'

by Jeff Gordinier | Sep 08, 2000
Bucking every commandment in the business, David Gray finds success in a spare room Read Article

Music Review

Hyacinths and Thistles

by David Browne | Sep 08, 2000
Once again, audio savant Stephin Merritt weaves a seamless work out of an unlikely collection of singers Read Article

Loud Rocks

by David Browne | Sep 08, 2000
Two unstoppable musical fronts--rap and metal--collide on Loud Rocks. And the result is freakishly good. Read Article

Loud Rocks

by David Browne | Sep 04, 2000

On the Air

On the Air

by Lynette Rice | Sep 08, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Sep 08, 2000

Pop Culture News

Busted Rhymes

by Liane Bonin | Sep 08, 2000

Hollywood Shills

by Lori L. Tharps | Sep 08, 2000
And now a message from our celebs: Starring in ads means no longer having to say you're sorry. Read Article

Fish Story

by Clarissa Cruz | Sep 08, 2000

COUNTRY

Sep 08, 2000

Jingle Sells

Sep 08, 2000

RAP AND R&B

Sep 08, 2000

The Extended Forecast

Sep 08, 2000
Between now and New Year's, expect a shower of discs Read Article

Frump Change

by Clarissa Cruz | Sep 08, 2000

Urbane Guerrilla

by Rob Brunner | Sep 08, 2000
WIth his pointed new comedy, 'Cecil B DeMented,' John Waters takes aim at a hollow Hollywood. Read Article

Season's Gradings

by Gillian Flynn | Sep 08, 2000
As summer ends, we look at what scored and what bored. Read Article

Monitor

Sep 08, 2000

Show Tunes

Sep 08, 2000

Big as Texas

by Nicholas Fonseca | Sep 08, 2000

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Sep 08, 2000
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Sep 08, 2000

TV Capsule Review

THE UNOFFICIAL TWO GUYS AND A GIRL WEBSITE

by Ann Limpert | Sep 08, 2000
(oddkid.virtualave.net/pizza/) Read Article

TV Review

Late Night With Conan O' Brien; Late Show With David Letterman

by Ken Tucker | Sep 08, 2000
A post-sidekick Conan O'Brien adjusts admirably, while his prickly predecessor, David Letterman, sharpens his shtick. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross, Nancy Sidewater, Lynette Rice | Sep 08, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Read Article

Television News

Victorious Secret

by Lynette Rice | Sep 08, 2000
A post-finale look at how CBS managed the PR circus that was Survivor. Read Article

Burning Questions

by David Hochman | Sep 08, 2000

Teen Angel

by Kristen Baldwin | Sep 08, 2000
'Making the Band' Star Ashley Angel Goes to O-Town on Some Stupid Questions Read Article

The Guest List

Sep 08, 2000
Look Who's on The Couch This Week Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

HERE ON EARTH

by Erin Richter | Sep 08, 2000
Leelee Sobieski, Chris Klein (2000, Fox, 96 mins., PG-13, also on DVD) Read Article

STAND BY ME: SPECIAL EDITION

Sep 08, 2000
(1986, Columbia TriStar, 88 mins., R, $29.95) Read Article

LONGITUDE

by Clarissa Cruz | Sep 08, 2000
Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon (2000, A&E, 200 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

American Psycho

by Alice King | Sep 08, 2000

Boogie Nights; Magnolia

by Steve Daly | Sep 08, 2000

A SUMMER'S TALE

by Troy Patterson | Sep 08, 2000
Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet (1996, Fox Lorber, 133 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

THE SIMPSONS: TRICK OR TREEHOUSE

by Jim Farber | Sep 08, 2000
Voices by Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta (2000, Fox, 135 mins., unrated, 3 volumes) Read Article

Video Commentary

Video Review

Any Given Sunday

by Mike Flaherty | Sep 08, 2000
Al Pacino shouts and scores in Oliver Stone's frenzied football epic Any Given Sunday. Read Article