Nov 03, 2000

Issue #567

Cover Story

The Ups and Downey of Ally McBeal

by Dan Snierson | Nov 03, 2000
PULLING OFF THE CASTING COUP OF THE SEASON, ALLY McBEAL GIVES CALISTA FLOCKHART A FORMIDABLE PLAYMATE IN THE FRESH-FROM-PRISON ROBERT DOWNEY JR. WILL THE DUO'S ON-SCREEN SIZZLE TIP THE RATINGS SCALES IN THE SHOW'S FAVOR? Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 03, 2000)

Best-sellers

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Nov 03, 2000

Encore

Tool Time

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 03, 2000
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre first spilled its guts 26 years ago. Read Article

Flashes

'Sprach' and Roll

by Scott Brown | Nov 03, 2000

RANDOM QUOTE

Nov 03, 2000

A 'MEET'-ING OF MINDS

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 03, 2000

Gimme Shelter

by Ann Limpert | Nov 03, 2000

Obituary

Sweet Rarity

Nov 03, 2000
Gwen Verdon, perhaps Broadway's greatest dancer, inspired awe--and a guy named Fosse. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Nov 03, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

Bellow

by George Hodgman | Nov 03, 2000

MERRICK

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 03, 2000
Anne Rice (Knopf, $26.95) Read Article

OFF KECK ROAD

by Rhonda Johnson | Nov 03, 2000
Mona Simpson (Knopf, $19) Read Article

THE HILL BACHELORS

by Lisa Levy | Nov 03, 2000
William Trevor (Viking, $22.95) Read Article

WONDER WOMAN: THE COMPLETE HISTORY

by Jeff Jensen | Nov 03, 2000
Les Daniels (Chronicle, $29.95) Read Article

SHOW AND TELL: NEW YORKER PROFILES

by Megan Harlan | Nov 03, 2000
John Lahr (Overlook, $27.95) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Book Review

Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life

by Steve Wulf | Nov 03, 2000
Richard Ben Cramer pitches a joltin', brutally honest biography that uncovers the real Joe DiMaggio. Read Article

Box Office

Coming Up

COMING UP

Nov 03, 2000

Cover Story

The Ups and Downey of Ally McBeal

by Dan Snierson | Nov 03, 2000
PULLING OFF THE CASTING COUP OF THE SEASON, ALLY McBEAL GIVES CALISTA FLOCKHART A FORMIDABLE PLAYMATE IN THE FRESH-FROM-PRISON ROBERT DOWNEY JR. WILL THE DUO'S ON-SCREEN SIZZLE TIP THE RATINGS SCALES IN THE SHOW'S FAVOR? Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

AIRPLANE!

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 03, 2000

EW Recommends

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Rob Brunner | Nov 03, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

DREAMS OF DREW; www.dreamsofdrew.com

by Ann Limpert | Nov 03, 2000
(www.dreamsofdrew.com) Read Article

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL; www.seussical.com

by Caryn Ganz | Nov 03, 2000
(www.seussical.com) Read Article

The Cemetery of Rock; www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Frontrow/2547/

by Laura Schiff | Nov 03, 2000
(www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Frontrow/2547/) Read Article

Internet News

Cyber Digest

by Noah Robischon | Nov 03, 2000
A weekly spin on the Web Read Article

A FULL 'SLATE'

by Lisa Levy | Nov 03, 2000

Internet Review

BOOB TOOB (www.boobtoob.net); MIGHTY BIG TV (www.mightybigtv.com); SALON (www.salon.com/ent/tv/bb/); RANTSYLVANIA (www.rantsylvania.com)

by Glen Jackson | Nov 03, 2000
For the more-obsessive-than-average TV fan, these sites are for you. Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Bedazzled

by Steve Daly | Nov 03, 2000
(93 mins., PG-13) Read Article

THE YARDS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2000
(116 mins., R) Read Article

TWO FAMILY HOUSE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2000
(104 mins., R) Read Article

Pay It Forward

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2000
(124 mins., PG-13) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

Lucky Numbers

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2000
In director Nora Ephron's new feel-bad comedy, the lottery caper Lucky Numbers, everybody loses Read Article

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 03, 2000
Book of Shadows, the fall's most anticipated sequel, is a mere shadow of The Blair Witch Project. Read Article

Animal Factory

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 03, 2000
Silver Nitrate, 94 minutes, R Read Article

George Washington

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2000
Cowboy Booking, 89 minutes, unrated Read Article

The Legend of Drunken Master

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2000
Jackie Chan shows off his chops in The Legend of Drunken Master Read Article

The Little Vampire

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 03, 2000
A forced geniality takes all the bite out of The Little Vampire Read Article

Ratcatcher

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2000
First Look, 94 mins., unrated Read Article

Stardom

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 03, 2000
Lions Gate, 103 minutes, R Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Haunted

by Mark Bautz | Nov 03, 2000
Haunted (Atlantic) Read Article

Awake

by Will Hermes | Nov 03, 2000
Awake (Republic) Read Article

This Is What I Do

by Josef Woodard | Nov 03, 2000
This Is What I Do (Milestone) Read Article

Nothin' But Drama

by Craig Seymour | Nov 03, 2000
Nothin' But Drama (Motown) Read Article

Crazy for This Girl

by Laura Morgan | Nov 03, 2000
"Crazy for This Girl" (Columbia) Read Article

Tomorrow's Sounds Today

by Tony Scherman | Nov 03, 2000
Tomorrow's Sounds Today (Reprise) Read Article

Abandoned Shopping Trolley Hotline

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 03, 2000
Abandoned Shopping Trolley Hotline (Virgin) Read Article

There Is Always One More Time

by Tony Scherman | Nov 03, 2000
There Is Always One More Time (Rounder) Read Article

Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down

by Alanna Nash | Nov 03, 2000
Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down (Fat Possum) Read Article

Little Nicky Soundtrack

by Evan Serpick | Nov 03, 2000
Little Nicky Soundtrack (Maverick) Read Article

Music Commentary

Music News

Music Review

All That You Can't Leave Behind

by David Browne | Nov 03, 2000
After a decade of admittedly interesting gimmickry, U2 return to Bono-fied rock & roll: All That...is all that. Read Article

Stankonia

by Ken Tucker | Nov 03, 2000
Stankonia, the punny and pungent new album from Atlanta duo OutKast, is a blast of great funk. Read Article

On the Air

On the Air

by Lynette Rice | Nov 03, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Nov 03, 2000

Pop Culture News

The New Recruit

by Steve Daly | Nov 03, 2000
With the luck of the Irish, Tigerland star Colin Farrell has Hollywood snapping to attention. Read Article

Dress Right

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 03, 2000
The VH1/Vogue awards bite the hands that clothe them. Read Article

All The Stages Awhirl

by Ty Burr | Nov 03, 2000
AS BROADWAY'S FALL SEASON UNFOLDS, THREE HIGH-STAKES MUSICALS ARE DELIVERING THE DRAMA (CROSS-DRESSING! CREATIVE CHAOS! CRIPES--FACTORY WORKERS IN THE BUFF!) Read Article

High Art

by Jeff Gordinier | Nov 03, 2000
This is your brain. This is your brain on Requiem for a Dream. Read Article

Burning Questions

by Tricia Johnson, Ann Limpert | Nov 03, 2000
From Will to The West Wing, tackling prime-time puzzlements. Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hotsheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 03, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Monitor

by Karen Valby | Nov 03, 2000

Tee and Sympathy

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 03, 2000

Booty Call

Nov 03, 2000

Turning Over a New Leaf

by Lori L. Tharps | Nov 03, 2000

Game On

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 03, 2000

Lucky Charms

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 03, 2000

The Sag Awards

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 03, 2000

Waxing Poetic

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 03, 2000

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 03, 2000
News From Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 03, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 03, 2000

TV Capsule Review

SOPRANOLAND--THE SOPRANOS FAN MEGA SITE; www.sopranoland.com

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 03, 2000
(www.sopranoland.com) Read Article

TV Review

X-Files

by Ken Tucker | Nov 03, 2000
A more assertive Scully and her hard-bitten new partner give The X-Files a stellar boost in season 8. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Dan Snierson, Mike Flaherty, William Keck | Nov 03, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

The Guest List

Nov 03, 2000
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

'Dead' Wrong

by Josh Wolk | Nov 03, 2000
A Reality Check for NBC's 'Deadline' Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

A BRONX TALE

Nov 03, 2000

Video Capsule Review

GOSSIP

by Arion Berger | Nov 03, 2000
Lena Headey, James Marsden (2000, Warner, 90 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

FREQUENCY

by Scott Brown | Nov 03, 2000
Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel (2000, New Line, PG-13, 119 mins., also on DVD) Read Article

RETURN TO ME

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Nov 03, 2000
David Duchovny, Minnie Driver (2000, MGM, 116 mins., PG, also on DVD) Read Article

THOMAS AND THE MAGIC RAILROAD

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 03, 2000
(2000, Columbia TriStar, 84 mins., G, also on DVD) Read Article

LEFT BEHIND

by Ann Limpert | Nov 03, 2000
Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson (2000, Cloud Ten, 95 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

LEGENDS OF THE FALL: SPECIAL EDITION

Nov 03, 2000
(1994, Columbia TriStar, 135 mins., R, $29.95) Read Article

THE LIFE OF PYTHON

by Michael Sauter | Nov 03, 2000
(2000, A&E, 168 mins., unrated, 3 vols., also on DVD) Read Article

SOMEWHERE IN TIME: COLLECTOR'S EDITION

Nov 03, 2000
(1980, Universal, 104 mins., PG, $29.98) Read Article

THE PRISONER

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 03, 2000
THE PRISONER (1967, A&E, 364 mins., 6 vols., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

PORTRAITS CHINOIS

Nov 03, 2000
Helena Bonham Carter, Romane Bohringer (1999, Phaedra, 105 mins., unrated, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

Video Commentary

Parents' Guide

by Lois Alter Mark | Nov 03, 2000

Video Review

Touch of Evil

by Ty Burr | Nov 03, 2000
Orson Welles' masterpiece Touch of Evil, restored as the auteur intended, glows on video. Read Article