Apr 06, 2001

Issue #590

Cover Story

Act 2 The Show

by Ken Tucker | Apr 06, 2001
Erudite host Steve Martin sticks it to Hollywood, Julia Roberts gets giddy, and bad Gladiator puns fill the arena. Read Article
Magazine Cover (Apr 06, 2001)

Best-sellers

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Apr 06, 2001

Encore

The Cover Story

by Rob Brunner | Apr 06, 2001
The Sgt. Peper Photo Shoot was just a day in the life--34 years ago--of the Beatles. Read Article

Flashes

random quote

Apr 06, 2001

That '80s Show?

by William Keck | Apr 06, 2001

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Apr 06, 2001

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Apr 06, 2001
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

CHEMICAL PINK

by Gillian Flynn | Apr 06, 2001
Katie Arnoldi (Forge, $23.95) Read Article

POTSHOT

by Bruce Fretts | Apr 06, 2001
Robert B. Parker (Putnam, $23.95) Read Article

MAN AND BOY

by Daniel Fierman | Apr 06, 2001
Tony Parsons (Sourcebooks Landmark, $21) Read Article

1St To Die

by Daneet Steffens | Apr 06, 2001
James Patterson (Little, Brown, $26.95) Read Article

ON BULLFIGHTING

by Troy Patterson | Apr 06, 2001
A.L. Kennedy (Anchor Books, $11) Read Article

THESE GRANITE ISLANDS

by Daneet Steffens | Apr 06, 2001
Sarah Stonich (Little, Brown, $24.95) Read Article

IN BEAUTIFUL DISGUISES

by Rachel Orvino | Apr 06, 2001
Rajeev Balasubramanyam (Bloomsbury, $14.95) Read Article

THE ROLLING STONES RIP THIS JOINT

by Evan Serpick | Apr 06, 2001
Steve Appleford (Thunder's Mouth Press, $25.95) Read Article

NOVEL HISTORY: HISTORIANS AND NOVELISTS CONFRONT AMERICA'S PAST (AND EACH OTHER)

by Mike Flaherty | Apr 06, 2001
Edited by Mark C. Carnes (Simon & Schuster, $26) Read Article

LOST IN MONGOLIA: TRAVELS IN HOLLYWOOD AND OTHER FOREIGN LANDS

by Brian M. Raftery | Apr 06, 2001
Tad Friend (AtRandom. com, $19/$9.95) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

THE BOOK YOU HAVE TO READ

Apr 06, 2001
Dennis Lehane recommends Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee (Penguin, $13) Read Article

Book Review

King of Rock: Respect, Responsibility, and My Life With Run-DMC

by Tom Sinclair | Apr 06, 2001
Original Run-DMC playa Darryl McDaniels gets behind the music with the old-school King of Rock. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Act 2 The Show

by Ken Tucker | Apr 06, 2001
Erudite host Steve Martin sticks it to Hollywood, Julia Roberts gets giddy, and bad Gladiator puns fill the arena. Read Article

Act 3 The Fashions

by Megan Quitkin | Apr 06, 2001
You are who you wear--at least on Oscar night. Our picks for the 10 best and 5 worst looks. Read Article

The Morning After

Apr 06, 2001
Marcia Gay Harden brings a new little bundle of joy home to her family Read Article

Their Next Big Things

by Dave Karger | Apr 06, 2001
Who's the busiest of them all? It's too close to call, since most of this year's nominees have packed in prestrike projects. Read Article

Act 1 The Big Night

by Benjamin Svetkey | Apr 06, 2001
On the eve of Hollywood's strikes, Oscar slims down to fighting weight. Read Article

The Parties

by Josh Wolk | Apr 06, 2001
Stars ate, drank, hobnobbed, and otherwise rubbed elbows at the post-Oscar galas. Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

Zardoz

by Marc Bernardin | Apr 06, 2001
(1974, Fox, 106 mins., R, $24.98) Read Article

Lawrence of Arabia

by Ty Burr | Apr 06, 2001
(1962, Columbia TriStar, 227 mins., PG, $39.95) Read Article

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

Apr 06, 2001
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

ROCKABILLY CENTRAL

by Caryn Ganz | Apr 06, 2001
(rockabilly.net) Read Article

KIRSTEN DUNST

by Ann Limpert | Apr 06, 2001
(odin.prohosting.com/~kdpage) Read Article

TRENCH CO.

Apr 06, 2001
(inet.ca/trenchco) Read Article

Internet News

Cyber Digest

by Noah Robischon | Apr 06, 2001
A weekly spin on the Web Read Article

True Lies

by Glenn Gaslin | Apr 06, 2001
From Star Wars scripts to CNN reports, beware the cyberhoax. Read Article

Pushing The Envelopes

by Hugh Hart | Apr 06, 2001

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Apr 06, 2001
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

EXIT WOUNDS

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 06, 2001
(98 mins., R) Read Article

HEARTBREAKERS

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 06, 2001
(123 mins., PG-13) Read Article

THE BROTHERS

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 06, 2001
(106 mins., R) Read Article

TOO MUCH SLEEP

by Ty Burr | Apr 06, 2001
(86 mins., unrated) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

News From Hollywood

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Apr 06, 2001

Movie Review

Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 06, 2001
A New YOrker goes native in a uniquely tasteful documentary Read Article

Amores Perros

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 06, 2001
The Mexican drama Amores perros explores man's animal behavior Read Article

Someone like you

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 06, 2001
Ashley Judd tries to explain the trouble with men in Someone Like You, a love comedy that's mostly bull Read Article

The Tailor of Panama

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 06, 2001
John Boorman directs a custom-fit adaptation of John le Carre's best-seller The Tailor of Panama. Read Article

Spy Kids

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 27, 2006
Robert Rodriguez gets gadget-happy in the snappy Spy Kids Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Arrival

by Laura Morgan | Apr 06, 2001
Arrival (Columbia) Read Article

Mutter

by Tom Sinclair | Apr 06, 2001
Mutter (Republic/Universal) Read Article

Time Bomb

by Robert Cherry | Apr 06, 2001
Time Bomb (DreamWorks) Read Article

Doin' Something

by Josef Woodard | Apr 06, 2001
Doin' Something (Blue Note) Read Article

Crown Royal

by David Browne | Apr 06, 2001
Crown Royal (Arista) Read Article

Pleasures U Like

by Tomika Anderson | Apr 06, 2001
Pleasures U Like (Edmonds/Epic) Read Article

Poisonville

by Ken Tucker | Apr 06, 2001
Poisonville (Blue Heart) Read Article

Force of Nature

by Evan Serpick | Apr 06, 2001
Force of Nature (Blackground) Read Article

Trick Pony

by Bob Cannon | Apr 06, 2001
Trick Pony (H2E/Warner Bros.) Read Article

Smooth Criminal

by Evan Serpick | Apr 06, 2001
"Smooth Criminal" (DreamWorks) Read Article

NOW That's What I Call Music! 6

by Beth Johnson | Apr 06, 2001
NOW That's What I Call Music! 6 (Epic) Read Article

BLACK BOX RECORDER

by Rob Brunner | Apr 06, 2001
The Facts of Life (Jet Set) Read Article

Bridget Jones's Diary

by Mark Bautz | Apr 06, 2001
Bridget Jones's Diary (Island) Read Article

Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol Years

by Scott Schinder | Apr 06, 2001
Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol Years (Capitol) Read Article

Music Commentary

Music News

Music Review

U2

by David Browne | Apr 06, 2001
For fans soured on the band's lemon of a last tour, the arena faves' latest is a return to the sweetest thing. Read Article

On the Air

On the Air

by Lynette Rice | Apr 06, 2001
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Apr 06, 2001

Pop Culture News

Anatomy Of An Upset

by Steve Daly | Apr 06, 2001
How Marcia Gay Harden fooled the oddsmakers Read Article

Backstage Pass

Apr 06, 2001
An Oscar writer dishes the dirt on nervous celebs and censored jokes Read Article

Burning Questions

by Ann Limpert, Brian M. Raftery | Apr 06, 2001

Spying Young

by Chris Nashawaty | Apr 06, 2001
Agents of innocence get a license to thrill in the family-friendly Spy Kids. Read Article

Kindred Spirits

by Dave Karger | Apr 06, 2001
The stars gather by the sea for an annual tribute to the best in independent cinema. Read Article

Head Game

by Nicholas Fonseca | Apr 06, 2001

Through A Lens, Darkly

by Ty Burr | Apr 06, 2001
Revisiting the rich splendors of 'Black Narcissus' Read Article

MTV's Pain In The Jackass

by Josh Young | Apr 06, 2001
The music network comes under fire as younger viewers copy its most extreme fare. Read Article

Monitor

by Nicholas Fonseca | Apr 06, 2001

Getting Sniffy

by Megan Quitkin | Apr 06, 2001

GO FIGURE

Apr 06, 2001
Oscar night by the numbers Read Article

A RIVERS RUNS THROUGH IT

Apr 06, 2001
The wit and wisdom of Joan Rivers Read Article

(DIS)HONORABLE MENTIONS

Apr 06, 2001
Things that made us go hmmm during the telecast Read Article

TRANSLATING BOB DYLAN

Apr 06, 2001
Deciphering the mumblings of the misunderstood genius Read Article

THE WINNERS

Apr 06, 2001
Thumbs up for 'Gladiator,' 'Traffic,' and 'Tiger' Read Article

RANDOM QUOTES

Apr 06, 2001
EW goes behind the scenes to discover what the stars were really thinking Read Article

Hot Toy

by Gillian Flynn | Apr 06, 2001
THE POPCORN FORK Read Article

Burning Questions

Apr 06, 2001
Where were Tom's tux, Angelina's hubby, and Erin B.? Read Article

SPACED-OUT PROMO OF THE WEEK

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Apr 06, 2001

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Apr 06, 2001

TV Capsule Review

REALITY 411 PRESENTS...

by Karen Valby | Apr 06, 2001
(reality 411.com) Read Article

TV Review

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls

by Ken Tucker | Apr 06, 2001
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Gilmore's Alexis Bledel flex acting muscles. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

Apr 06, 2001
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

Great Balls Of Fire!

by Dan Snierson | Apr 06, 2001
David Copperfield Talks About His Red-Hot TV Special and His New Model Flame Read Article

The Guest List

Apr 06, 2001
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

Common Ground

by Arion Berger | Apr 06, 2001
Eric Stoltz, Jason Priestley (2000, Paramount, 104 mins., R) Read Article

102 DALMATIANS

Apr 06, 2001
Glenn Close, Gerard Depardieu (2000, Walt Disney, 100 mins., G, also on DVD) Read Article

The apostate

Apr 06, 2001
Dennis Hopper, Richard Grieco (2000, HBO 94 mins.,R, also on DVD) Read Article

PLAYMATES ON THE CATWALK: I'M TOO SEXY

by Ann Limpert | Apr 06, 2001
(2001, Universal, 50 mins., unrated) Read Article

The Million Dollar Hotel

Apr 06, 2001
Mel Gibson, Jeremy Davies (2001, Studio, 122 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

THE WIGGLES: WAKE UP JEFF!

by Bruce Fretts | Apr 06, 2001
Anthony Field, Murray Cook (2001, Lyrick, 37 mins., unrated) Read Article

anatomy

by Michael Sauter | Apr 06, 2001
Franka Potente, Benno Furmann (2000, Columbia TriStar, 100 mins., R, dubbed or subtitled, also on DVD) Run Lola Run's Read Article

Video Commentary

Holy In one

by Ty Burr | Apr 06, 2001
A spiritual Will Smith pulls his caddy up to matt Damon in the Legend of Bagger Vance Read Article

Video News

Care For A Spot Of T?

by Scott Brown | Apr 06, 2001
Mohawked Philosopher Mr. T Has an Awful Lot to Say. So Much That This Is Just Part One! Read Article

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