Nov 10, 2000

Issue #568

Cover Story

Rubber the Right Way

by Dave Karger | Nov 10, 2000
In real life they're "just friends" (honest!), but sexy exes Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck rebound on screen in the romantic BOUNCE Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 10, 2000)

Best-sellers

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Nov 10, 2000

Encore

The Big Gipper

by Scott Brown | Nov 10, 2000
Ronald Reagan was elected President 20 years ago--the first entertainer ever to hold that office. Read Article

Flashes

Don't Speak

by William Keck | Nov 10, 2000

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Nov 10, 2000

random quote

Nov 10, 2000

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Nov 10, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

HIT LIST

by Ken Tucker | Nov 10, 2000
Lawrence Block (Morrow, $25) Read Article

KILLING TIME

by Troy Patterson | Nov 10, 2000
Caleb Carr (Random House, $25.95) Read Article

DON'T TELL ANYONE

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 10, 2000
Frederick Busch (Norton, $25.95) Read Article

W.E.B. DU BOIS

by George Hodgman | Nov 10, 2000
David Levering Lewis (Holt, $35) Read Article

THE RESCUE

by Daneet Steffens | Nov 10, 2000
Nicholas Sparks (Warner Books, $22.95) Read Article

THE QUICK & THE DEAD

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 10, 2000
Joy Williams (Knopf, $25) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Fightin' Words

by Lori L. Tharps | Nov 10, 2000
Two books about women in the ring are part of a larger trend Read Article

In Good Repair

by Troy Patterson | Nov 10, 2000
A Ragged Old Copy of 'Alice in Wonderland' Gets Spruced Up by the Booklover's Repair Kit Read Article

Book Review

Hooking Up

by Benjamin Svetkey | Nov 10, 2000
A book of stories and essays shows that Tom Wolfe's small gems are as enjoyable as his sprawling novels. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Rubber the Right Way

by Dave Karger | Nov 10, 2000
In real life they're "just friends" (honest!), but sexy exes Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck rebound on screen in the romantic BOUNCE Read Article

EW Recommends

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 10, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

BJORK.COM/UNITY

by Caryn Ganz | Nov 10, 2000
(bjork.com) Read Article

CHARLIE'S ANGELS

by Ann Limpert | Nov 10, 2000
(www.spe.sony.com/movies/charliesangels) Read Article

SYMPHONY FOR DOT MATRIX PRINTERS

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000
(www.sat.qc.ca/theuser/dotmatrix/en/intro.html) Read Article

felicity.com

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 10, 2000
(felicity.com) Read Article

wheatus.com

by Caryn Ganz | Nov 10, 2000
(wheatus.com) Read Article

affleck.com

by Ann Limpert | Nov 10, 2000
(affleck.com) Read Article

RAYROMANO.COM

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 10, 2000
(rayromano.com) Read Article

THE BETTE MIDLER WEB PAGE

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 10, 2000
(thebmwebpage.cjb.net/) Read Article

HOMEFRONT

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 10, 2000
(w3.one.net/~abacab/hfpage.htm) Read Article

TITANS

Nov 10, 2000
THE ULTIMATE TITANS SITE nbc.com/titans Read Article

deanandnigel.co.uk

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000
(www.deanandnigel.co.uk) Read Article

chloesevigny.com

by Ann Limpert | Nov 10, 2000
CHLOE SEVIGNY chloesevigny.com Read Article

HOLLYWOOD HAUNTINGS

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000
(gothic.vei.net/hollywood/) Read Article

www.waitingforguffman.com

by Ann Limpert | Nov 10, 2000
(www.waitingforguffman.com) Read Article

SEARCH AND DESTROY

by Caryn Ganz | Nov 10, 2000
(trashsurfin.de) Read Article

elvis-presley.com

by Caryn Ganz | Nov 10, 2000
THE OFFICIAL ELVIS PRESLEY SITE elvis-presley.com Read Article

horrorfilm.about.com

by Ann Limpert | Nov 10, 2000
(horrorfilm.about.com/movies/horrorfilm/mbody.htm) Read Article

DEDCAT'S CUSTOM TOYS--THE COLLECTIVE

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000
DEDCAT'S CUSTOM TOYS--THE COLLECTIVE www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/clarke/174/collective.html Read Article

Who Is That?, Fametracker, What a Character

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000
You see them all the time in movies and on TV. But who are they? Read Article

Internet News

Cyber Digest

by Noah Robischon | Nov 10, 2000
A weekly spin on the Web Read Article

SMALL VICTORIES

Nov 10, 2000
THE DATA Read Article

THIS SITE'S A REAL PITCH

by Hugh Hart | Nov 10, 2000
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 10, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

LUCKY NUMBERS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 10, 2000
(108 mins., R) Read Article

Book of Shadows

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 10, 2000
(90 mins., R) Read Article

GEORGE WASHINGTON

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 10, 2000
(89 mins., unrated) Read Article

THE LITTLE VAMPIRE

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 10, 2000
(94 mins., PG) Read Article

THE LEGEND OF DRUNKEN MASTER

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 10, 2000
(87 mins., R) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

ROUGH SURF

Nov 10, 2000

Boys Story 2

by Jeff Jensen | Nov 10, 2000
For the first time in recorded history, a studio admits it was wrong--and makes amends with a WONDER BOYS rerelease. Read Article

Heaven on Earth

by William Keck | Nov 10, 2000

Movie Review

Charlie's Angels

by Owen Gleiberman

Venus Beauty Institute

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 10, 2000
Nathalie Baye glitters but Venus Beauty Institute doesn't quite glow Read Article

Yi Yi

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 10, 2000
Edward Yang's Yi Yi is an unusual look at the beauty of everyday life Read Article

The Legend of Bagger Vance

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 13, 2000

Music Capsule Review

TP-2.com

by Craig Seymour | Nov 10, 2000

Let's Get Ready

by Evan Serpick | Nov 10, 2000
Let's Get Ready (Jive) Read Article

Written in the Stars

by Steve Futterman | Nov 10, 2000
Written in the Stars (Blue Note) Read Article

gotta tell you

by Laura Morgan | Nov 10, 2000
gotta tell you (Interscope) Read Article

Original Prankster

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 10, 2000
"Original Prankster" (Columbia) Read Article

Night and Day II

by Josef Woodard | Nov 10, 2000
Night and Day II (Sony Classical) Read Article

Back for the First Time

by Craig Seymour | Nov 10, 2000
Back for the First Time (Def Jam South) Read Article

Inspirational Journey

by Alanna Nash | Nov 10, 2000
Inspirational Journey (Warner Bros.) Read Article

The Complete BBC Recordings

by Rob Brunner | Nov 10, 2000
The Complete BBC Recordings (Fuel 2000) Read Article

When Somebody Loves You

by Alanna Nash | Nov 10, 2000
When Somebody Loves You (Arista Nashville) Read Article

Deep House Music Mixed by Ben Watt and Jay Hannan

by Barry Walters | Nov 10, 2000
Deep House Music Mixed by Ben Watt and Jay Hannan (Astralwerks) Read Article

Badlands: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska"

by James Sullivan | Nov 10, 2000
Badlands: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" (Sub Pop) Read Article

New Beats From the Delta: The Fat Possum Hip-Hop Record

by Will Hermes | Nov 10, 2000
New Beats From the Delta: The Fat Possum Hip-Hop Record (Fat Possum) Read Article

Music Commentary

Music News

Solo Descent

by Evan Serpick | Nov 10, 2000

Music Review

Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars

by David Browne | Nov 10, 2000
Norman Cook is only Halfway successful in reprising the kinetic techno wonder of 1998's "Praise You" Read Article

Forever

by David Browne | Nov 10, 2000
Star producers help the Girls find a tasteful, restrained new sound on Forever--but the cheap thrill is gone. Read Article

Forever (Spice Girls)

by David Browne | Nov 06, 2000

On the Air

On the Air

by Ray Richmond | Nov 10, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Nov 10, 2000

Pop Culture News

Breakout

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 10, 2000

Beauty Kings

Nov 10, 2000

Out of Stock

by Ty Burr | Nov 10, 2000
Is celluloid doomed? George Lucas thinks so, as flexible and inexpensive digital video goes mainstream. Read Article

Top Spin

by William Keck | Nov 10, 2000
L.A.'s glitterati hop on the Carousel of Hope for a ride to remember. Read Article

Auctions

by Liane Bonin | Nov 10, 2000
It's bid-ness as usual as MOVIE STUDIOS are peddling a mountain of memorabilia to satisfy even the most die-hard of cinemaniacs Read Article

Buyin' Large

by Noah Robischon | Nov 10, 2000
All Amazon's JEFF BEZOS wants for Christmas is a healthy bottom line (well, that and the Nurse Betty DVD) Read Article

Books

by Laura Schiff | Nov 10, 2000
This holiday season, spice the shelves with rare first editions, out-of-print tomes, signed copies, and best-selling page turners. Read Article

Celeb Stuff

Nov 10, 2000
They can't possibly need the dough, but some of the industry's biggest stars are netting profits off their web domains. Read Article

Clothing

Nov 10, 2000
Always wanted to dress like your favorite singer but never had access to the threads? These websites could change all that. Read Article

Gimme That!

Nov 10, 2000
THE LATEST GOTTA-HAVE STUFF Read Article

Music

by Noah Robischon | Nov 10, 2000
This season, say it with song: These jammin' sites let you mix, match, and produce a totally original gift. (Gift wrap not included.) Read Article

The Keys to Happiness

by Noah Robischon | Nov 10, 2000
All you need is a Net connection and our ONLINE HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE for a good time (and some great gifts) to be had by all Read Article

The Final Frontier

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000
From captain to cop to crooner, actor William Shatner's on a shill ride. Read Article

Pam's World

by Mindy Charski | Nov 10, 2000
Not enough of wacky Pamela Anderson in your life? Relax: PamTV.com is here. Read Article

Tickets

Nov 10, 2000
Standing on line for ducats to movies, concerts, and theater is no fun at all. But going online to find and buy them can be. Read Article

Travel

by Hugh Hart | Nov 10, 2000
If travel is your bug and big-time entertainment your all-consuming passion, click on over to these (debugged) websites. Read Article

INFO OVERLOAD

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 10, 2000

ROUGH SURF

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000

Wireless

Nov 10, 2000
Now, from the comfort of your own souped-up cell phone, access the Web and get all the Hollywood dish you ever dreamed of. Read Article

Esprit de Corpse

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 10, 2000
Behind the scenes of CBS' morbidly fascinating CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Read Article

The Pride of Funkenstein

by Rob Brunner | Nov 10, 2000
WITH THE FUNKY AND MASTERFUL STANKONIA, OUTKAST DROP THE BOMB ON A HIP-HOP NATION. WILL IT BE A DIRECT HIT? Read Article

Match Game

by Ethan Alter | Nov 10, 2000

Best Of Show

by Ken Tucker | Nov 10, 2000
Steve Allen, comedy's renaissance man, takes his final bow. Read Article

Monitor

Nov 10, 2000

Pitch Hitters

by Ann Limpert | Nov 10, 2000

Swing Set

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 10, 2000

Che Chic

by Megan Quitkin | Nov 10, 2000

Market Cher

by Chris Willman | Nov 10, 2000
WOULD YOU BELIEVE SHE'S GOING STRAIGHT TO THE NET WITH HER BRAND-NEW CD? Read Article

The E-Mail

Nov 10, 2000

Flicks & Clicks

by Hugh Hart | Nov 10, 2000
EW INTERNET grades the websites of four major films Read Article

Extremely Mixed Media

Nov 10, 2000
A Multimedia Chamber That'll Spin Your Head Read Article

She's On Video (Again)

by Ann Limpert | Nov 10, 2000

Power Plays

Nov 10, 2000
The teenage head of the Goosehead.com network is breaking out all over Read Article

Is The Price Right?

by Hugh Hart | Nov 10, 2000

Rah-Rah For The Net

by Hugh Hart | Nov 10, 2000

Keeping Score

Nov 10, 2000
How the sites rank Read Article

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 10, 2000
News From Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 10, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 10, 2000

Stage Capsule Review

PROOF

by Daniel Okrent | Nov 10, 2000

STRANGER

by Lawrence Frascella | Nov 10, 2000

GAME SHOW

by Scott Brown | Nov 10, 2000

LES MIZRAHI

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Nov 10, 2000

THE DINNER PARTY

by Lawrence Frascella | Nov 10, 2000

GORE VIDAL'S THE BEST MAN

by Daniel Okrent | Nov 10, 2000

THE UNEXPECTED MAN

by Daniel Okrent | Nov 10, 2000

Stage Review

The Full Monty

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 10, 2000
In the rousing, revealing, risque new musical The Full Monty, Broadway has a crowd-pleasing hit. Read Article

TV Capsule Review

POWERSHEEP'S MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD PAGE

by Erin Podolsky | Nov 10, 2000
(www.citiesofgold.co.uk) Read Article

TV Review

American Tragedy

by Ken Tucker | Nov 10, 2000
American Tragedy, CBS' take on the Simpson murder trial, is a surprisingly riveting look at the Dream Team. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Josh Wolk, Wook Kim, Joshua Rich, Brian M. Raftery | Nov 10, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change Read Article

Television News

Ad Shock

by Dan Snierson | Nov 10, 2000
Grading TV's Latest Crop of Extreme Spots Read Article

The Guest List

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Josh Wolk, Wook Kim, Joshua Rich, Brian M. Raftery | Nov 10, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

BOOM!

by Steve Daly | Nov 10, 2000
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton (1968, Universal, 113 mins., PG) Read Article

TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM

Nov 10, 2000
(1988, Paramount, 110 mins., PG, $29.95) Read Article

TITAN A.E.

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 10, 2000
Voices by Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore (2000, Fox, 95 mins., PG, also on DVD) Read Article

DONNIE BRASCO: SPECIAL EDITION

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 10, 2000
(1997, Columbia TriStar, 127 mins., R, $29.95) Read Article

THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE

Nov 10, 2000
(1986, Rhino, 86 mins., PG, $19.95) Read Article

RAVE UN2 THE YEAR 2000

by Craig Seymour | Nov 10, 2000
The Artist Currently Known As Prince (2000, Image, 122 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

JOSEPH: KING OF DREAMS

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 10, 2000
Voices by Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill (2000, DreamWorks, 75 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

THE IDIOTS

by William Stevenson | Nov 10, 2000
Bodil Jorgensen, Jens Albinus (2000, USA, 115 mins., R, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

WINTER SLEEPERS

by Troy Patterson | Nov 10, 2000
Ulrich Matthes, Heino Ferch (2000, Fox Lorber, 124 mins., unrated, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

BALZAC: A LIFE OF PASSION

by Michael Sauter | Nov 10, 2000
Gerard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau (2000, Fox Lorber, 200 mins., 2 vols., unrated, subtitled, also on DVD) Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

The Moore, The Merrier

by Scott Brown | Nov 10, 2000
Midwestern Muckraker Michael Moore Offers the Lowdown on 'The Awful Truth' Read Article

COMING UP

Nov 10, 2000

Video Review

Mission: Impossible 2

by Ty Burr | Nov 10, 2000
John Woo's over-the-top Mission: Impossible 2 puts Tom Cruise at the heart of action art. Read Article