Sep 15, 2000

Issue #559
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Best-sellers

Encore

Funny Lady

by Joshua Rich | Sep 15, 2000
The Carol Burnett Show debuted 33 years ago, adding much-needed variety to variety shows. Read Article

Flashes

EW Crib Sheet:

by Karen Valby | Sep 15, 2000
Keeping The 'Days' From Blurring Together Read Article

Summer Learnin'

by Brian M. Raftery, Allyssa Lee | Sep 15, 2000

Trendline

Name Game

by Ann Limpert | Sep 15, 2000

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Sep 15, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

ACTS OF GOD

by Megan Harlan | Sep 15, 2000
Mary Morris (Picador, $23) Read Article

JOE COLLEGE

by Lisa Levy | Sep 15, 2000
Tom Perrotta (St. Martin's, $23.95) Read Article

GUESS WHO

by Benjamin Svetkey | Sep 15, 2000
Peggy Sirota (Steidl Press, $70) Read Article

THE MURDERED HOUSE

by Nikki Amdur | Sep 15, 2000
Pierre Magnan (Harvill Press, $26) Read Article

THE ISLAND OF LOST MAPS

by George Hodgman | Sep 15, 2000
Miles Harvey (Random House, $24.95) Read Article

DOUBLE TROUBLE: BILL CLINTON AND ELVIS PRESLEY IN A LAND OF NO ALTERNATIVES

by Megan Harlan | Sep 15, 2000
Greil Marcus (Holt, $25) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Book Review

Dream Catcher

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 15, 2000
Peggy Salinger takes a few swings at her famous dad in this painfully revealing memoir. Read Article

DVD Review

Edward Scissorhands

by Marc Bernardin | Sep 15, 2000

EW Recommends

Gimme Shelter

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Chris Willman | Sep 15, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

MATINEE TODAY

by Clarissa Cruz | Sep 15, 2000
(www.matineetoday.com) Read Article

TAMMYFAYE.COM

by Nicholas Fonseca | Sep 15, 2000
(www.tammyfaye.com) Read Article

BACKSTAGE WITH JON BON JOVI

by Caryn Ganz | Sep 15, 2000
(www.backstagejbj.com) Read Article

Internet News

A Captive Audience

Sep 15, 2000
Voyeur Eyes Only Read Article

CYBERTALK

Sep 15, 2000

Cyber Digest

Sep 15, 2000
A weekly spin on the Web Read Article

Hot Rod

by Noah Robischon | Sep 15, 2000
Round-the-clock views of two very different lifestyles. Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Sep 15, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

WHIPPED

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 15, 2000
(84 mins., R) Read Article

NURSE BETTY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 15, 2000
(112 mins., R) Read Article

THE CREW

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 15, 2000
(88 mins., PG-13) Read Article

THE WAY OF THE GUN

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 15, 2000
(119 mins., R) Read Article

BITTERSWEET MOTEL

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 15, 2000
(82 mins., unrated) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

'GRACE' NOTE

Sep 15, 2000

Movie Review

Dark Days

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 15, 2000
The earnest documentary Dark Days suffers from tunnel vision Read Article

Highlander: Endgame

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 15, 2000
The soggy sequel Highlander: Endgame yields no epic conclusions Read Article

Almost Famous

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 15, 2000

Solas

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 15, 2000
Solas, a soulful, award-winning Spanish import, is the story of a woman leading a life of quiet desperation Read Article

The Watcher

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 15, 2000
Keanu Reeves is a homicidal maniac, and James Spader is the cop he's stalking in The Watcher Read Article

Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 15, 2000
Survivors of the Kindertransport bear witness in the moving documentary Into the Arms of Strangers Read Article

EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Benjamin Svetkey | Sep 15, 2000

Music Capsule Review

Places

by Josef Woodard | Sep 15, 2000
Places (Warner Bros.) Read Article

Shake Ya Ass

by David Browne | Sep 15, 2000
"Shake Ya Ass" (Jive) Read Article

Rock DJ

by David Browne | Sep 15, 2000
"Rock DJ" (Chrysalis) Read Article

Tala Matrix

by Josef Woodard | Sep 15, 2000
Tala Matrix (Axiom/Palm) Read Article

Teddy Thompson

by David Hiltbrand | Sep 15, 2000
Teddy Thompson (Virgin) Read Article

Red Dirt Girl

by Beth Johnson | Sep 15, 2000

King of Nothing

by Alanna Nash | Sep 15, 2000
King of Nothing (BNA) Read Article

The Nasty Album

by Craig Seymour | Sep 15, 2000
The Nasty Album (Jive) Read Article

King James Version

by James Sullivan | Sep 15, 2000

Relationship of Command

by Brian M. Raftery | Sep 15, 2000
Relationship of Command (Grand Royal) Read Article

Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya

by Josh Tyrangiel | Sep 15, 2000
Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya (Motown) Read Article

Designer Music: The Remixes, Volume One

by Will Hermes | Sep 15, 2000
Designer Music: The Remixes, Volume One (Planet E) Read Article

Music Commentary

Music News

Osborne Again

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 15, 2000
After Half a Decade, Joan Osborne Makes a 'Righteous' Return Read Article

Music Review

Mi Reflejo

by David Browne | Sep 15, 2000
Aguilera goes Latin, but something gets lost in the translation Read Article

Maroon

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 15, 2000
Forget their rep for punchless pop. On the tuneful, expansive Maroon, Barenaked Ladies come out swinging. Read Article

In Blue

by David Browne | Sep 15, 2000
The mundane In Blue continues the Americanization of the Corrs. It's enough to get your Irish up. Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Lynette Rice | Sep 15, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Sep 15, 2000

Pop Culture News

Autumn and New Talk

by Ann Limpert | Sep 15, 2000

Breakout

by Tricia Johnson | Sep 15, 2000

Dennis Match

Sep 15, 2000

Trick or Treat

by Josh Wolk | Sep 15, 2000
Scaring up box office in October can be mighty tough, but some big films are trying to foil the legend of the fall. Read Article

Daze of Her Lives

by Steve Daly | Sep 15, 2000
WHAT'S THE FUSS ABOUT NURSE BETTY? A KILLER CAST, OSCAR BUZZ, AND A HEROINE WHO WASHES HER MIND OUT WITH SOAPS Read Article

STRIKE 2001 WINNERS AND LOSERS

Sep 15, 2000
Who'll be up; who'll be down and out Read Article

Quiet on the Set

Sep 15, 2000
Empty multiplexes? Blank TV screens? With all this talk about actors and writers going on strike, Hollywood prepares for the worst. Read Article

Amore the Merrier

by Bruce Fretts | Sep 15, 2000
LIVING LA DOLCE VITA, RAY ROMANO AND THE EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND GANG INVADE ITALY FOR A BELLISSIMO SEASON OPENER. NOW THAT'S WHAT WE CALL COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE. Read Article

Spinal Chord

by Rob Brunner | Sep 15, 2000
SIXTEEN YEARS LATER, THOSE PUCKISH SPINAL TAP BLOKES REVEAL, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE SECRET OF THE FOIL-WRAPPED ZUCCHINI Read Article

Mat Chance

by Karen Valby | Sep 15, 2000

Lights! Camera! Inaction!

by Tricia Johnson | Sep 15, 2000
Hot Hollywood projects that got off to a great start--then stalled. Read Article

Random Quote

Sep 15, 2000

Monitor

by Gillian Flynn, Brian M. Raftery | Sep 15, 2000

If They Picket, Will It Ever Heal?

by Daniel Fierman | Sep 15, 2000
Snappy answers to scabby questions Read Article

Big Pimpin'

by Lori L. Tharps | Sep 15, 2000

Sole Survivors

by Erin Podolsky | Sep 15, 2000

It's a Snap

by Alice M. Lee | Sep 15, 2000

The Hollywood Walkout of Fame

by Joshua Rich | Sep 15, 2000
A remembrance of strikes past Read Article

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Sep 15, 2000
News From Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Sep 15, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Sep 15, 2000

TV Capsule Review

THAT '70S SHOW OFFICIAL SITE

by Ann Limpert | Sep 15, 2000
(www.fox.com/frameset.html) Read Article

TV Review

One Day in September

by Ken Tucker | Sep 15, 2000
One Day in September's compelling play-by-play of the '72 Olympic terrorist attack offers more drama than depth. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Ken Tucker | Sep 15, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

Going A-Courtin'

by Brian M. Raftery | Sep 15, 2000
Gavel-to-Gavel Coverage of Three New Syndicated TV Judges Read Article

The Guest List

Sep 15, 2000
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

Olympics Special

by Dalton Ross | Sep 15, 2000
Our gold-medal guide to must-see Olympic TV. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

The Charts

Video Capsule Review

SLOW BURN

by Michael Sauter | Sep 15, 2000

THIRD WORLD COP

by Mike Flaherty | Sep 15, 2000
Paul Campbell, Mark Danvers (2000, Palm, 98 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

THIS IS SPINAL TAP: SPECIAL EDITION

Sep 15, 2000
(1984, MGM, 83 mins., R, $29.98) Read Article

MEN IN BLACK: LIMITED EDITION

by Marc Bernardin | Sep 15, 2000
(1997, Columbia TriStar, 98 mins., PG-13, $39.95) Read Article

STIFF UPPER LIPS

by William Stevenson | Sep 15, 2000
Prunella Scales, Georgina Cates (1999, Miramax, 87 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

AFTER LIFE

Sep 15, 2000
Arata, Erika Oda (1999, New Yorker, 118 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

THE QUARRY

by Erin Richter | Sep 15, 2000
John Lynch, Jonny Phillips (2000, First Run, 112 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

SUBMARINE I-52: SEARCH FOR WWII GOLD

by Wook Kim | Sep 15, 2000
(2000, Warner, 60 mins., unrated) Read Article

by William Stevenson | Sep 15, 2000
Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel (1989, Icestorm, 108 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

A Map of the World

by Alice King | Sep 15, 2000

Video News

Those Medaling Actors

by Wook Kim | Sep 15, 2000

Video Review

Mission to Mars

by Troy Patterson | Sep 15, 2000
Brian De Palma should be grounded for launching the gaseous Mission to Mars. Read Article