Nov 23, 2001

Issue #627
Magazine Cover (Nov 23, 2001)

Biz

It's a Crawl World

by Josh Wolk | Nov 23, 2001
Here's the bottom line: Cable news tickers are taking over television--and man, are they addictive. Read Article

It's a Crawl World

by Josh Wolk | Nov 23, 2001
Here's the bottom line: Cable news tickers are taking over television--and man, are they addictive. Read Article

Cybertalk

Encore

The Devils Inside

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Nov 23, 2001
Singer Michael Hutchence, the famous face of INXS, took his own life four years ago. Read Article

Features

Man of the Hour

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 23, 2001
Kiefer Sutherland's superhyped CIA drama, 24, lives up to expectations with its newfangled execution of a classic format Read Article

Being John Hancock

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 23, 2001
AUTOGRAPH-HUNGRY FANS REACH FOR THE STARS AT A BIZARRE HOLLYWOOD BAZAAR Read Article

Shows Of Strength

by Jeff Jensen | Nov 23, 2001
GIVING THE SUPERMAN SAGA A WELL-NEEDED KICK IN THE TIGHTS, SMALLVILLE LEADS THE WAY AS FIVE FORMULA-BUSTING NEW SERIES COME TO THE RESCUE OF THE FALL TV SEASON Read Article

Undercover Angel

by Ken Tucker | Nov 23, 2001
A mix of heart-stopping plots, high-octane action, and an emotional kick is the secret formula behind Alias' success Read Article

Chez Ray

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 23, 2001
IT WON'T WIN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'S SEAL OF APPROVAL, BUT EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND'S SET MAKES ROOM FOR GREAT COMEDY Read Article

Major: Guffaws

by Dan Snierson | Nov 23, 2001
Forgoing a model-perfect student body for lots of realistic yuks, Undeclared takes a beyond-the-norm peek inside the dorm Read Article

Flashes

Hocus Pocus

by Jon Regardie | Nov 23, 2001

Hot Cross Bunnies

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 23, 2001

EW Crib Sheet: Hedwigs

by Missy Schwartz | Nov 23, 2001

Internet

Drawing Power

by Glenn Gaslin | Nov 23, 2001
As if a Monster hit weren't enough, the animators at Pixar have a site that breathes new Life into their Story'd past. Read Article

Cybertalk

Nov 23, 2001

An Ethan Hawk

by Caroline Kepnes | Nov 23, 2001
'SURVIVOR' EXTRAS ONLINE Read Article

Legacy

Empty Nest

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 23, 2001
KEN KESEY 1935-2001 Read Article

Music

Hear & Now

by Rob Brunner, Bob Cannon | Nov 23, 2001
This week on the music beat Read Article

A Sample Plan

by Rob Brunner | Nov 23, 2001
You Oughta Know About...the Avalanches Read Article

A Sample Plan

by Rob Brunner
You Oughta Know About...the Avalanches Read Article

Review

Skippping Christmas; The Mitford Snowmen; Christmas in Plains

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 23, 2001
John Grisham, Jan Karon, and Jimmy Carter earn holiday cheers (and jeers) with Christmas stories. Read Article

XBox; Gamecube; Playstaion 2; IGN Codes

by Glenn Gaslin | Nov 23, 2001
As the holidays approach--and thoughts turn to new gaming consoles--manufacturers make their cases on the Net. Read Article

Gimme That!

Nov 23, 2001
ACCESSORIES (AFTER THE FACT) Read Article

Moviepooper; General Zod.net; The British Film Institute 100; Michael Jackson; Enya; Incubus; Survivor: Africa; Enterprise; Afghanpedia; The Skyscraper Museum

by Adam B. Vary, Caren Weiner Campbell, Nisha Gopalan | Nov 23, 2001
FROM 'SUPERMAN' VILLAIN TO INCUBUS CHILLIN'--HERE ARE THE SITES YOU NEED TO SEE Read Article

Bones; K-Pax; Monsters, Inc.; On the Line

by Hugh Hart | Nov 23, 2001
EW INTERNET grades the websites of four major films* Read Article

M!ssundaztood

by Jim Farber | Nov 23, 2001
The artist's poppy new CD is a red-hot departure from her R&B start Read Article

Cocky

by Rob Brunner | Nov 23, 2001
Kid Rock goes full-boor on Cocky, an appealingly obnoxious ode to good times, bad behavior, and colossal egos. Read Article

Cereal Numbers

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 23, 2001

The Women

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 23, 2001
Though not quite the cat's meow, Broadway's revival of The Women still delivers a sharp-clawed comic treat. Read Article

The X-Files; The Agency

by Ken Tucker | Nov 23, 2001
The X-Files' FBI weathers personnel changes, while The Agency's flashy CIA undertakes a mission improbable. Read Article

The Agency

by Ken Tucker | Nov 23, 2001
The X-Files' FBI weathers personnel changes, while The Agency's flashy CIA undertakes a mission improbable. Read Article

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

by Ty Burr | Nov 23, 2001
...if you're hoping to find the spirit of Christmas in this marketing-driven version of The Grinch. Read Article

Everything Put Together

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 23, 2001
Everything Put Together is a horror story of maternal loss Read Article

Happenstance

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 23, 2001
In Happenstance, the latest romantic comedy to take a chance on chance, Amelie's Audrey Tautou is more than just another pretty face Read Article

Sitelines

A Star Is Reborn

by Noah Robischon | Nov 23, 2001
Creating GameCube's dazzling new Star Wars title, Rogue Leader, was a suspense-filled fight to the finish. Read Article

Television

Dungey Jumping

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 23, 2001
The Ubiquitous Guest Star Merrin Dungey Makes a Name for Herself on 'Alias' Read Article

Behind The Scenes

'Fear' in the Headlights

by Allison Hope Weiner | Nov 23, 2001
Celebs forgo the Hollywood high life for reality-show low jinks. Read Article

'Fear' in the Headlights

by Allison Hope Weiner | Nov 23, 2001
Celebs forgo the Hollywood high life for reality-show low jinks. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

by Matthew Flamm | Nov 23, 2001
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Between the Lines

by Matthew Flamm | Nov 23, 2001
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

MADONNA; GODDESS: INSIDE MADONNA

by Karen Valby | Nov 23, 2001

GOOD HARBOR

by Allyssa Lee | Nov 23, 2001

THE NAUTICAL CHART

by Lisa Levy | Nov 23, 2001

SAMUEL JOHNSON IS INDIGNANT

by Troy Patterson | Nov 23, 2001

THE DIARIES OF KENNETH TYNAN

by Troy Patterson | Nov 23, 2001

MISADVENTURES

by Lisa Levy | Nov 23, 2001

Book News

Index Figure

by Karen Valby | Nov 23, 2001

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 23, 2001
David McCullough Read Article

THE BOOK YOU HAVE TO READ

Nov 23, 2001
Amy Bloom recommends two books for hard times: The Jump-Off Creek by Molly Gloss and Given Sugar, Given Salt by Jane Hirshfield Read Article

BEST-SELLERS

Nov 23, 2001

Burning Questions

Burning Question

by Gregory Kirschling | Nov 23, 2001

DVD Capsule Review

THE MATRIX REVISITED

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 23, 2001

DVD Review

REBECCA

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 23, 2001

THE ART OF BUSTER KEATON

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 23, 2001

EW Internet #30

Anatomy of a Website

by Adam B. Vary | Nov 23, 2001

Paper Trails

by Michele Romero | Nov 23, 2001
Grapho-maniacs from around the world find a home on the Web at the wildly whimsical 1000journals.com Read Article

EW's Field Guide to the Next New Things

Small World

by Alice M. Lee | Nov 23, 2001

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Nov 23, 2001

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 23, 2001
Special All-HARRY POTTER, All-the-Time Edition Read Article

Movie News

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 23, 2001
Audrey Tautou Read Article

BOX OFFICE

Nov 23, 2001
HAL HATH NO FURRY Read Article

TRACK RECORD:

Nov 23, 2001
CHRIS COLUMBUS Read Article

Movie Review

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 23, 2001

Novocaine

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 23, 2001

Music Capsule Review

What Because

by Gary Giddins

''The World's Greatest''

by Evan Serpick | Nov 23, 2001

Libre

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 23, 2001

Go Forth

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 23, 2001

Rosa Mundi

by Scott Schinder | Nov 23, 2001

The Rainbow Children

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 23, 2001

Classics

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Nov 23, 2001

Goddess in the Doorway

by David Browne | Nov 23, 2001

The Complete Limelight Sessions

by Alanna Nash | Nov 23, 2001

Music News

A Tragic Note

by Evan Serpick | Nov 23, 2001

BOOTY QUEEN OF THE WEEK

Nov 23, 2001
Blu Cantrell Read Article

Music Review

Indecent Proposal

by Evan Serpick | Nov 23, 2001

This Way

by Josh Tyrangiel | Nov 23, 2001

On the Air

On the Air

by Lynette Rice, Allison Hope Weiner | Nov 23, 2001
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Scott Brown, Liane Bonin, Caroline Kepnes | Nov 23, 2001
News From Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 23, 2001

Stage Capsule Review

45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY

by Daniel Okrent | Nov 23, 2001

ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY

by William Stevenson | Nov 23, 2001

EVERETT BEEKIN

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Nov 23, 2001

METAMORPHOSES

by Mark Harris | Nov 23, 2001

THE GLORY OF LIVING

by Lawrence Frascella | Nov 23, 2001

Television News

Jerry's Kids

by Scott Brown | Nov 23, 2001
What happens when Seinfeld vets try to leave the nest? Read Article

Time Capsule

TIME CAPSULE

Nov 23, 2001
NOVEMBER 22, 1997 Read Article

Video Capsule Review

BABY BOY

by Troy Patterson | Nov 23, 2001

DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 23, 2001

AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS

by Sunny Lee | Nov 23, 2001

Apocalypse Now Redux

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 23, 2001

Video News

DVD ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WEEK

Nov 23, 2001
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete First Season' Read Article

THE CHARTS

Nov 23, 2001

What to Watch

What to Watch for week of November 19

by Dalton Ross, Caroline Kepnes, Ken Tucker, Mike Flaherty, Evan Serpick | Nov 23, 2001
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article