Jul 13, 2001

Issue #604

Cover Story

Humanoid Nature

by Steve Daly | Jul 13, 2001
A ROBOT SEEKING LOVE, A BOY TOY WIRED FOR SEX & A VERY SPECIAL GHOST IN THE MACHINE BRING STEVEN SPIELBERG'S A.I. TO EERIE LIFE Read it
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Encore

The Gang's All Here

by Troy Patterson | Jul 13, 2001
John Singleton's directorial debut, Boyz N the Hood, took an unflinching look at L.A. thug life. Read it

Flashes

Bonding Experience

by William Keck | Jul 13, 2001
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Burning Question

by Ethan Alter | Jul 13, 2001
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Celebulary

by Adam Bluestein, I.W. Nicholson | Jul 13, 2001
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'Mummy' Issues

by William Keck | Jul 13, 2001
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Internet

The Mad Chatter

by Glenn Gaslin | Jul 13, 2001
RADIOHEAD'S ONLINE BUDDY Read it

Legacy

Oh, Archie

by Ken Tucker | Jul 13, 2001
Carroll O'Connor's Archie Bunker was TV's most complex antihero. Those were the days. Read it

A Hard Ax To Follow

by Tom Sinclair | Jul 13, 2001
John Lee Hooker, Patriarch of the Blues, Leaves Behind a Host of 'Boogie Chillen' Read it

Review

10-Step Program

by Mark Harris | Jul 13, 2001
It's Summertime and the Beach Reading Can Be Easy Read it

Neil Gaiman

by Jeff Jensen | Jul 13, 2001
Deities of yore battle for supremacy over a modern heavenly host in Neil Gaiman's epic novel American Gods. Read it

Crazy/Beautiful

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 13, 2001
A nuanced turn as a troubled teen in crazy/beautiful moves Kirsten Dunst to the head of the class Read it

Drive-Ins.com; Driveintheater.com; Driveinworkshop.com; Photo Tours

by Chris Willman | Jul 13, 2001
The Great American Drive-In may be vanishing in real life, but on the Internet it's playing to a full parking lot. Read it

Baby Boy

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 13, 2001
John Singleton makes an incisive return to the hood with Baby Boy Read it

Critical Mass

Jul 13, 2001
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Kiss of the Dragon

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 13, 2001
Chinese action hero Jet Li takes to the dark and gritty streets of Paris in Kiss of the Dragon. Read it

Cats & Dogs

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 13, 2001
The warring animatrons in Cats & Dogs redefine housebreaking Read it

The Mists of Avalon

by Ken Tucker | Jul 13, 2001
Julianna Margulies, Anjelica Huston, and Joan Allen give New Age feminism a medieval boost in The Mists of Avalon. Read it

Thirteen Days

by Ty Burr | Jul 13, 2001
With his deft turn as a besieged JFK, Bruce Greenwood steals Thirteen Days from Kevin Costner. Read it

Television

'Night' Watchman

by Dan Snierson | Jul 13, 2001
EW Pumps Henry Rollins About Ice Cream, Vengeance, and Hosting 'Night Visions' Read it

Book Article

Between the Lines

by Matthew Flamm | Jul 13, 2001
The inside scoop on the book world Read it

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Jul 13, 2001
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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Lisa Levy | Jul 13, 2001
Justice: Crimes, Trials, and Punishments Read it

BEST-SELLERS

Jul 13, 2001
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Book Review

My Ears Are Bent

by Troy Patterson | Jul 13, 2001
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THE TALKING CURE: A MEMOIR OF LIFE ON AIR

by Suzanne Ruta | Jul 13, 2001
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JOAN FONTCUBERTA

by Ty Burr | Jul 13, 2001
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A THEORY OF RELATIVITY

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jul 13, 2001
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SCHOOLING

by Troy Patterson | Jul 13, 2001
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COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME

by Lisa Levy | Jul 13, 2001
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Cover Story

Humanoid Nature

by Steve Daly | Jul 13, 2001
A ROBOT SEEKING LOVE, A BOY TOY WIRED FOR SEX & A VERY SPECIAL GHOST IN THE MACHINE BRING STEVEN SPIELBERG'S A.I. TO EERIE LIFE Read it

Ew's Field Guide to the Next New Things

Flag Waving

by Alice M. Lee | Jul 13, 2001
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Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jul 13, 2001
What the country is talking about this week... Read it

Movie Article

EW Recommends 07/01

Jul 13, 2001
A CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO THE FLICKS, DISCS, BOOKS, VIDEOS, AND WEBSITES THAT MADE THE GRADE--B+ OR BETTER--IN ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Read it

Chop Talk

by Jeff Jensen | Jul 13, 2001
HOW DOES JET LI GET HIS KICKS? THE KISS OF THE DRAGON STAR TAKES MOVIES INTO HIS OWN HANDS AND LETS BUDDHA BE HIS GUIDE. Read it

Reel World

by Dave Karger, William Keck | Jul 13, 2001
News from Hollywood Read it

WINNER/LOSER OF THE WEEK

Jul 13, 2001
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BOX OFFICE

Jul 13, 2001
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IN-CASE-YOU-HADN'T-HEARD-IT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WEEK

Jul 13, 2001
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THE CHARTS

Jul 13, 2001
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Movie Review

POOTIE TANG

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 13, 2001
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Movie on DVD Review

DIE HARD--THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

by Marc Bernardin | Jul 13, 2001
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Music Article

Hear & Now

by Rob Brunner, Evan Serpick | Jul 13, 2001
This week on the music beat Read it

LOSER OF THE WEEK

Jul 13, 2001
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THE CHARTS

Jul 13, 2001
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Music Review

WHAT IS IT (PART II)

by Evan Serpick | Jul 13, 2001
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BLOWBACK

by Marc Weingarten | Jul 13, 2001
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ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH?

by Robert Cherry | Jul 13, 2001
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The Reason

by Evan Serpick | Jul 13, 2001
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ME & MY PIANO

by Laura Morgan | Jul 13, 2001
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The May Street Project

by Mark Bautz | Jul 13, 2001
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LEROY

by Tom Sinclair | Jul 13, 2001
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A.I.

by Scott D. Paulin | Jul 13, 2001
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Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From the British Empire and Beyond 1964-1969

by Mike Flaherty | Jul 13, 2001
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The Other Sessions

by Alanna Nash | Jul 13, 2001
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I'm Already There

by Alanna Nash | Jul 13, 2001
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Live at Yoshi's

by Josef Woodard | Jul 13, 2001
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New River

by Steve Futterman | Jul 13, 2001
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News Article

In The Black

by Ethan Alter | Jul 13, 2001
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Cybertalk

Jul 13, 2001
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Dumb Enchanted Evening

by Ken Tucker | Jul 13, 2001
The debate isn't whether reality TV is excessive (it is), but whether, in every other way, network TV is too safe Read it

TIME CAPSULE

Jul 13, 2001
JULY 12, 1991 Read it

Mail

Jul 13, 2001
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Jackass Nation

by Lynette Rice | Jul 13, 2001
No shame, no fame is the new mantra of reality tv. But when will too much reality be too much? Read it

Hot Show

by Alice M. Lee | Jul 13, 2001
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Mackie's Back

by Clarissa Cruz | Jul 13, 2001
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Jack Of All Trades

by Ty Burr | Jul 13, 2001
Why the eight-time Oscar nominee became his era's Everyman. Read it

Monitor

by Nicholas Fonseca | Jul 13, 2001
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The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Jul 13, 2001
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Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Jul 13, 2001
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Voyeur Viewing Pleasure

by Bruce Fretts, Mike Flaherty | Jul 13, 2001
TIMELINE Read it

'Tooning Out

by Josh Young | Jul 13, 2001
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Trunk Show

by Megan Quitkin | Jul 13, 2001
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TV Article

THE GUEST LIST

Jul 13, 2001
Look Who's On The Couch This Week Read it

On the Air

by Lynette Rice | Jul 13, 2001
The latest news from the TV beat Read it

Wild Wild 'West'

by Josh Wolk, Lynette Rice, Allison Hope Weiner | Jul 13, 2001
Josh Wolk, With Additional Reporting By Lynette Rice And Allison Hope Weiner Read it

The Record That Changed My Life

Dave & His Goliath

by Rob Brunner | Jul 13, 2001
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Video Review

MIMIC 2

by Dalton Ross | Jul 13, 2001
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MALENA

by Arion Berger | Jul 13, 2001
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THE BOOK OF POOH: STORIES FROM THE HEART

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jul 13, 2001
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SNATCH

by Bruce Fretts | Jul 13, 2001
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DOWN TO EARTH

by Brian M. Raftery | Jul 13, 2001
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THE CLAIM

by Sunny Lee | Jul 13, 2001
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THINGS YOU CAN TELL JUST BY LOOKING AT HER

by Alice King | Jul 13, 2001
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MONKEYBONE

by Doug Brod | Jul 13, 2001
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What to Watch

What to Watch for week of July 9

by Sunny Lee, Caroline Kepnes, Dalton Ross | Jul 13, 2001
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read it