Dec 15, 2000

Issue #573

Cover Story

Making ''Cast Away''

by Chris Nashawaty | Dec 15, 2000
Tom Hanks talks about the grueling filming of the lost-at-sea film Read it
Magazine Cover (Dec 15, 2000)

Mail

Mail from our readers

Dec 15, 2000
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't, on Ricky Martin, the Backstreet Boys' ''Black and Blue,'' and more Read it

Monitor

Monitor

by Gillian Flynn | Dec 15, 2000
Madonna's burglary and David Spade's attack made news the week of December 15, 2000 Read it

Book Article

Potter-Phernalia

by Karen Valby | Dec 15, 2000
The latest toys based on J. K. Rowling's wizarding novels Read it

Century of Change: America in Pictures 1900-2000

Dec 15, 2000
Essays by Erica Jong, Barbara Ehrenreich, and others fill ''Life'''s latest compendium Read it

The inside scoop on the book world

by Matthew Flamm | Dec 15, 2000
Britney Spears and her mother Lynne are co-authoring a book, while Ethan Hawke has penned a new book Read it

Marvel's financial ups and downs

by Brian M. Raftery | Dec 15, 2000
''X-Men'''s Stan Lee Media had a rough week on Wall Street Read it

Book Review

101 Survival Secrets

by Jamie Bufalino | Dec 15, 2000

I'd Hate Myself in the Morning

by Lisa Levy | Dec 15, 2000

Jews Who Rock

by Doug Brod | Dec 15, 2000

Shirker

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Dec 15, 2000

Dr. Death

by Lisa Levy | Dec 15, 2000

Dogrun

by Karen Valby | Dec 15, 2000

The Ice Master

by Karen Valby | Dec 15, 2000

Protect and Defend

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 15, 2000

Cover Story

Making ''Cast Away''

by Chris Nashawaty | Dec 15, 2000
Tom Hanks talks about the grueling filming of the lost-at-sea film Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Dec 15, 2000
The 15 hottest topics the week of December 15, 2000 Read it

Movie Article

News from Hollywood

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Dec 15, 2000
The ''Charlie's Angels'' sequel might include the original Angels, while the sequel to Vin Diesel's ''Diablo'' is already being written Read it

Behind ''Vertical Limit''

by Fred Schruers | Dec 15, 2000
Behind the scenes of the cliffhanger film Read it

Dungeons and Dragons

by Glenn Gaslin | Dec 15, 2000
With a film version out in theaters, the role-playing game's creator Gary Gygax has come out of retirement Read it

Oscar's New Gold Diggers

by Tricia Johnson | Dec 15, 2000
''Almost Famous'''s Kate Hudson, ''Billy Elliot'''s Jamie Bell, and other young actors are up for their first chance at an Academy Award Read it

Angelina Jolie's Lara Croft

by Benjamin Svetkey | Dec 15, 2000
The ''Gone in 60 Seconds'' actress will star in the film version of the hit videogame Read it

New to DVD

by Marc Bernardin | Dec 15, 2000
A look at a new disc of ''An Officer and a Gentleman'' Read it

The making of ''Proof of Life''

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 15, 2000
Taylor Hackford talks about directing Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe Read it

Up for two Oscars

by Dave Karger | Dec 15, 2000
Stars like Frances McDormand, Matt Damon, and Joaquin Phoenix find running for more than one Academy Award is harder than it sounds Read it

Movie Review

Chocolat

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 15, 2000

Cast Away

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 15, 2000

Thirteen Days

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 15, 2000

The Gift

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 15, 2000

House of Mirth

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 15, 2000

Cast Away

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 08, 2000

Music Article

This week on the music beat

by Chris Willman | Dec 15, 2000
From ''Proof of Life'' to ''All the Pretty Horses'', U2 songs are popping up in films Read it

John Taylor on TV

by Dan Snierson | Dec 15, 2000
Some questions for the VH1 poster boy and ex-Duran Duran member Read it

Listless live discs

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 15, 2000
From Blink-182's ''The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show'' to Alice in Chains' ''Live,'' a look at the latest lackluster live recordings Read it

Booty shaking

by William Keck | Dec 15, 2000
''Sound Loaded'''s Ricky Martin won this VH1 Music Awards category Read it

Parents' guide to music

by Beth Johnson | Dec 15, 2000
A look at ''No Angel,'' ''Sound Loaded,'' and other current albums Read it

Geddy Lee talks about life without Rush

by Rob Brunner | Dec 15, 2000
The solo effort ''My Favorite Headache'' was created while the singer's band takes a break Read it

Music Review

1

by David Browne | Dec 15, 2000

A Merry Christmas With...

by David Hiltbrand | Dec 15, 2000

Charlie's Angels

by Laura Morgan | Dec 15, 2000

Anthology

by Josef Woodard | Dec 15, 2000

3LW

by Matt Diehl | Dec 15, 2000

Ghetto Postage

by Evan Serpick | Dec 15, 2000

Things Fall Apart

by Will Hermes | Dec 15, 2000

Trax Classics Presents Rewind

by Craig Seymour | Dec 15, 2000

Strait Up

by Jim Farber | Dec 15, 2000

Gear Blues

by Norman Pearlstine | Dec 15, 2000

not.com.mercial

by David Browne | Dec 15, 2000

''Pop Ya Collar''

by Craig Seymour | Dec 15, 2000

Renegades

by Rob Brunner | Dec 15, 2000

News Article

Cyber Digest

by Noah Robischon | Dec 15, 2000
The top internet news stories from the week of December 15, 2000 Read it

Gimme Shelter: Martha Stewart and Calvin Klein

by Tricia Johnson | Dec 15, 2000
The housekeeping diva and designer have already picked out spaces in upcoming Greenwich Village towers Read it

Cybertalk

Dec 15, 2000
The best internet quotes from the week of December 15, 2000 Read it

The Bracli

by Megan Quitkin | Dec 15, 2000
Sisqo's ''Thong Song'' boosted sales of this pearl-and-lace version Read it

What to surf

by Ann Limpert | Dec 15, 2000
Charles Schulz, Nancy Marchand, and other greats are remembered on these websites Read it

Celebrity gift-giving

Dec 15, 2000
''SNL'''s Molly Shannon, ''Will & Grace'''s Megan Mullally, and other celebrities share their best and worst stocking stuffers Read it

A royal break-up

by Nancy Sidewater | Dec 15, 2000
Prince Charles and Princess Diana's romance came to an end eight years ago Read it

''Dark Angel'' websites

by Erin Podolsky | Dec 15, 2000
A look at pages devoted to the Jessica Alba hit show Read it

Stage Review

4 Guys Named Jose... and Una Mujer Named Maria

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Dec 15, 2000

Jesus Hopped the ''A'' Train

by Lawrence Frascella | Dec 15, 2000

Old Money

by William Stevenson | Dec 15, 2000

Tiny Alice

by Lawrence Frascella | Dec 15, 2000

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

by Josh Wolk | Dec 15, 2000

The Late Henry Moss

by Chris Willman | Dec 15, 2000

Seussical

by Ty Burr | Dec 15, 2000

TV Article

The 2000-01 TV season

by Dan Snierson | Dec 15, 2000
From ''Bette'' to ''The Michael Richards Show,'' a look at the season so far Read it

The latest news from the TV beat

by Ray Richmond | Dec 15, 2000
''The Michael Richards Show'' will last at least a full season, while UPN is ordering up more reality series Read it

Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes

Dec 15, 2000
TV's funniest lines from the week of December 8, 2000 Read it

Fair Cher

by Joe Dziemianowicz | Dec 15, 2000
''Will & Grace'''s Barbie version of the ''Moonstruck'' actress will be available in stores soon Read it

TV Review

Felicity

by Ken Tucker | Dec 15, 2000

Video Review

Seven

by Marc Bernardin | Dec 15, 2000

The Road to El Dorado

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 15, 2000

A Cooler Climate

by Alice King | Dec 15, 2000

Shaft

by Michael Sauter | Dec 15, 2000

Chuck & Buck

by Arion Berger | Dec 15, 2000

The Terrorist

by Michael Sauter | Dec 15, 2000

Genghis Blues

by Donald Liebenson | Dec 15, 2000

Where the Money Is

by Mike Flaherty | Dec 15, 2000

Scary Movie

by Troy Patterson | Dec 15, 2000