Oct 20, 2000

Issue #564

Cover Story

Scream Test

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 20, 2000
TO CRAFT A SEQUEL TO THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, THE MAKERS OF BOOK OF SHADOWS HAD TO DO SOME SERIOUSLY SCARY CRAMMING Read Article
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Best-sellers

Biz

Judge Dread

by Benjamin Svetkey | Oct 20, 2000
Why Hollywood is feeling Senator McCain's pain. Read Article

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Oct 20, 2000

Encore

Scared Straight

by Rob Brunner | Oct 20, 2000
His girlfriend's 1974 suicide helped turn Al Green from soul singer to soul-searching gospel performer. Read Article

Flashes

Flubgate

Oct 20, 2000

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Oct 20, 2000

random quote

Oct 20, 2000

Soap Dishing

by William Keck | Oct 20, 2000

Walk Like A Simian

by William Keck | Oct 20, 2000

Obituary

Cowboy's Way

by Jeff Jensen | Oct 20, 2000
The straight story on the life and death of Oscar nominee Richard Farnsworth Read Article

Style

Dressed to Thrill

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 20, 2000
Trendy Today show host Katie Couric leads the way in new looks for anchorwomen everywhere. Read Article

It's a Tie Thing

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 20, 2000

Behind the Scenes

Raising Hell

Oct 20, 2000
The makers of Lost Souls find that the devil truly is in the details. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Oct 20, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

WISH YOU WELL

Oct 20, 2000
David Baldacci (Warner Books, $24.95) Read Article

HORNITO

by Lisa Levy | Oct 20, 2000
Mike Albo (HarperCollins, $23) Read Article

PARIS TO THE MOON

by Lisa Levy | Oct 20, 2000
(Random House, $24.95) Read Article

THE FISHER KING

by Nikki Amdur | Oct 20, 2000
Paule Marshall (Scribner, $23) Read Article

STEVE MCQUEEN

by Chris Nashawaty | Oct 20, 2000
William Claxton (Arena Editions, $60) Read Article

SCIENCE AT THE EXTREME

by Daneet Steffens | Oct 20, 2000
Peter Lane Taylor (McGraw-Hill, $29.95) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book Review

Disobedience

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 20, 2000
In her dynamic new novel, Jane Hamilton draws us into the off-kilter lives of a disorderly family. Read Article

The Golden Age

by L.S. Klepp | Oct 20, 2000
The latest novel by Gore Vidal, The Golden Age, is entertaining as history--and high-level gossip Read Article

Box Office

CLASSIC OF THE WEEK

MIKE HODGES' GET CARTER

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 20, 2000
(WARNER, 112 mins., R, new to DVD) Read Article

Cover Story

Scream Test

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 20, 2000
TO CRAFT A SEQUEL TO THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, THE MAKERS OF BOOK OF SHADOWS HAD TO DO SOME SERIOUSLY SCARY CRAMMING Read Article

EW Recommends

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Chris Willman | Oct 20, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

WYCLEF JEAN; www.wyclef.com

by Caryn Ganz | Oct 20, 2000
(www.wyclef.com) Read Article

USELESS MOVIE QUOTES

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 20, 2000

THE BURGER KING THERAPY CENTER

by Erin Podolsky | Oct 20, 2000
(www.beadworld.com/amber/bktherapy) Read Article

Internet News

Cyber Digest

Oct 20, 2000
A weekly spin on the Web Read Article

One Cool Kat

by Nicholas Fonseca | Oct 20, 2000

All in Jest

by Noah Robischon | Oct 20, 2000
The Romp gets down 'n' dirty in a parody of HBO's Sex and the City. Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Oct 20, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

TIGERLAND

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 20, 2000
(108 mins., R) Read Article

BAMBOOZLED

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 20, 2000
(135 mins., R) Read Article

DR. T AND THE WOMEN

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 20, 2000
(122 mins., R) Read Article

DIGIMON: THE MOVIE

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 20, 2000

REQUIEM FOR A DREAM

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 20, 2000
(102 mins., unrated) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

Lost Souls

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 20, 2000
Lost Souls, cinematographer Janusz Kaminski's directorial debut, is a reminder that Hollywood has a devil of a time creating satanic thrillers Read Article

Billy Elliot

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 20, 2000
A fresh young actor takes center stage in Billy Elliot, a British dance fable that takes a few awkward leaps Read Article

The Contender

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 20, 2000
The Contender could have been a contender if its story displayed the courage Joan Allen brings to her role. Read Article

Get Carter

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 20, 2000
The Stallone remake of Get Carter turns a pulp classic into mush Read Article

The Ladies Man

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 20, 2000
Tim Meadows is The Ladies Man, this season's SNL-ploitation flick Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Rule 3:36

by Josh Tyrangiel | Oct 20, 2000
Rule 3:36 (Def Jam) Read Article

Stronger

by William Stevenson | Oct 20, 2000
Stronger (RCA) Read Article

Never Never Land

by Josef Woodard | Oct 20, 2000
Never Never Land (N-Coded) Read Article

Ya Mama

by Rob Brunner | Oct 20, 2000
"Ya Mama" (Astralwerks) Read Article

Ain't Life Grand

by Tony Scherman | Oct 20, 2000
Ain't Life Grand (Koch) Read Article

Southern Rain

by Alanna Nash | Oct 20, 2000
Southern Rain (Monument) Read Article

Eat at Whitey's

by David Browne | Oct 20, 2000

Brand New Me

by Alanna Nash | Oct 20, 2000
Brand New Me (Atlantic) Read Article

Reflection Eternal

by James Sullivan | Oct 20, 2000
Reflection Eternal (Rawkus) Read Article

Ape Sounds

by Will Hermes | Oct 20, 2000
Ape Sounds (Mo' Wax/Beggars Banquet) Read Article

My Own Jo Ellen

by Laura Morgan | Oct 20, 2000
My Own Jo Ellen (Hightone) Read Article

Unreasonable Behavior

by Will Hermes | Oct 20, 2000
Unreasonable Behavior (Mute) Read Article

Music Commentary

Music Review

Sing When You're Winning

by Tom Sinclair | Oct 20, 2000
Robbie Williams lets go his ego on the smart, sincere Winning Read Article

Whoa, Nelly!

by David Browne | Oct 20, 2000
For all its brash genre-hopping and goofy devices, Nelly Furtado's vibrant first album is a runaway delight. Read Article

On the Air

On the Air

Oct 20, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Oct 20, 2000

Pop Culture News

Block The Vote

by Erin Podolsky | Oct 20, 2000

Breakout

by Nicholas Fonseca | Oct 20, 2000

The Castaways

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 20, 2000

About Face

by Troy Patterson | Oct 20, 2000
Why Spike Lee's 'Bamboozled' was a shock to my system Read Article

Vice Versus

by Steve Daly | Oct 20, 2000
SEX AND POLITICS COLLIDE IN 'THE CONTENDER'--AN EX-FILM CRITIC'S DREAM PROJECT Read Article

Missing?

by Scott Brown | Oct 20, 2000

Monitor

by Corey Takahashi | Oct 20, 2000

Prints Charming

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 20, 2000

Punch Drunk

by Craig Seymour | Oct 20, 2000

Strike Force

Oct 20, 2000

Shoe In

by Ann Limpert | Oct 20, 2000

To Live & Revive in L.A.

Oct 20, 2000
HOLLYWOOD WANTS TO PUT THE TINSEL BACK IN TINSELTOWN WITH A SLEW OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS--AND A NEW HOME FOR OSCAR Read Article

Sports Wear

by Lori L. Tharps | Oct 20, 2000

Reel World

Reel World

Oct 20, 2000
News From Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Oct 20, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Oct 20, 2000

TV Capsule Review

CHARMED

by Ann Limpert | Oct 20, 2000
(www.charmed.org) Read Article

TV Review

Deadline

by Ken Tucker | Oct 20, 2000
NBC's smart new journalism drama Deadline roars out of the box with powerful plots and an all-star cast. Read Article

Television Commentary

Television News

'Dos & Don'ts

by Tricia Johnson | Oct 20, 2000
Rating Fall TV's Latest Crop of Hairstyles Read Article

The Guest List

Oct 20, 2000
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Charts

'U' BETCHA!

Oct 20, 2000

Video Capsule Review

AMERICAN PIMP

by Joshua Rich | Oct 20, 2000
(2000, MGM, 88 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

BEOWULF

by Marc Bernardin | Oct 20, 2000
Christopher Lambert, Rhona Mitra (2000, Dimension, 93 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

HELLRAISER: INFERNO

by Alice King | Oct 20, 2000
Craig Sheffer, Doug Bradley (2000, Dimension, 99 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

KEEPING THE FAITH

by Gillian Flynn | Oct 20, 2000
Ben Stiller, Edward Norton (2000, Touchstone, 129 mins., PG-13, also on DVD) Read Article

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

by Brian M. Raftery | Oct 20, 2000
Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson (2000, Paramount, 127 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

8 1/2 WOMEN

by Alice King | Oct 20, 2000
John Standing, Matthew Delamere (2000, Universal, 122 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

EARTH

by Michael Sauter | Oct 20, 2000
Nandita Das, Maia Sethna (1999, New Yorker, 101 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

TALES OF THE KAMA SUTRA

by Marc Bernardin | Oct 20, 2000
Ivan Baccarat, Amy Lindsay (2000, Spartan, 104 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

Silicone Valley Girl

by Scott Brown | Oct 20, 2000
Julie Strain, the Lead Voice in 'Heavy Metal 2000,' Engages Us in Animated Conversation Read Article

COMING UP

Oct 20, 2000

Video Review

Toy Story 2

by Steve Daly | Oct 20, 2000
Toy Story 2 may be delightfully playful, but its technical wizardry is serious business. Read Article

What to Watch

What to Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts | Oct 20, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article